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obs35

Star Member
Mar 24, 2012
156
37
hardevinder said:
Hi
can anyone please tell me how to order this capis notes or gcms notes, people are talking about. what exactly these notes tell us.
thanks
Today is your lucky day, I'm here to help:

Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Google.
Step 2: Type "capis notes or gcms notes".
Step 3: Read results.
 

indusvision

Hero Member
Sep 8, 2008
313
3
Hi Edmontonion204,

My timelines are also very similar to yours. I applied in April 2011 and got AOR in April 2011. Since then I heard nothing :(

Did you hear anything from Ottawa? How do we know that if our file is in Mexico city office or somewhere else ?

I got CAIPS notes on 7 April 2013 and according to that, nothing happened to my file since it is in Ottawa. This is taking toooooooo long !!! tired of waiting :(

Edmontonion204 said:
Order GCMS notes in order to see what's going on with you file.
 

Edmontonion204

Star Member
Oct 20, 2011
165
2
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2011
Doc's Request.
August 2, 2013 sent on August 9, 2013
AOR Received.
13-04-2011
IELTS Request
Sent with
File Transfer...
07-05-2011 and to Ottawa in July 2012
Med's Request
July 15, 2013
Med's Done....
July 30, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
January 13, 2014 by the grace of almighty Allah
VISA ISSUED...
January 19, 2014
LANDED..........
Edmonton, Alberta since 2009
indusvision said:
Hi Edmontonion204,

My timelines are also very similar to yours. I applied in April 2011 and got AOR in April 2011. Since then I heard nothing :(

Did you hear anything from Ottawa? How do we know that if our file is in Mexico city office or somewhere else ?

I got CAIPS notes on 7 April 2013 and according to that, nothing happened to my file since it is in Ottawa. This is taking toooooooo long !!! tired of waiting :(
Noting is moving for us. I will get GCMS by the June end will come to know where is my file. We can't do any thing except wait. Our day will come soon.
 

Andy11

Star Member
Jul 22, 2011
171
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-04-2011
AOR Received.
11-05-2011
File Transfer...
Transferred to CPP Ottawa on July 2012 from Buffalo
Med's Request
30-09-2013
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Edmontonion204 said:
Noting is moving for us. I will get GCMS by the June end will come to know where is my file. We can't do any thing except wait. Our day will come soon.
Hi, i have also similar time line as you guys. i also requested GCMS notes last week. will update you guys once i receive it. i hope atleast our background check should have started.

Thanks,
Andy
 

tokyo123

Star Member
Apr 9, 2012
54
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo to CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2011
Doc's Request.
30-07-2013 (Doc's Sent: 02-08-2013)
AOR Received.
14-06-2011
IELTS Request
Included in the application
File Transfer...
07-07-2012
Med's Request
19-08-2013
Med's Done....
27-08-2013 (E-Medical Received by CIC on 03-09-2013)
Passport Req..
09-09-2013 (e-CAS status updated to Decision Made)
VISA ISSUED...
11-10-2013
LANDED..........
Already in Canada since 2011
hello, i applied for gcms notes last may 30th. i almost have the same timeline (may-2011) as you guys too. hoping that our applications will all be processed sooner than expected.
 

Trick

Hero Member
Apr 1, 2012
268
7
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
mkb87 said:
I am wondering what happened to applicants like me:
applied: June 2010
Medical Done: May 2012
RPRF paid: May 2012

PR: not yet, there is no changes in the e-case. no news, nothing,
Just hope
Many applicants like you are through with their PR.
 

terki

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2012
1,966
198
37
FLORIDA - MIAMI
LANDED..........
DUAL-CITIZEN - USA/CANADA
Most of may 2012 applicatns have seen their ppr / dm come in accordinlgy

june 2013 - should get them all -

pray and patience
 

johnsap

Newbie
Jun 4, 2013
4
0
Please advise me whether I have to send my passport if I am in Canada already under working visa.

I received a single email requesting to send medical, fees and passport.
It is strange that they requested all at once as I will be without my passport for unpredictable amount of time.

I want to be able to travel while waiting and question whether I need to send my passport as I already have a Working Visa and is able to re-enter.

Can I just send them the copies of all pages (as they mention is possible for those countries where visa is not needed, but it is not my case).

I called CIC, and they insist I have to send them, but they do not really understand there that they issue a one-time visa to enter.

What do I need at the boarder to land?

COPR?

Can I get it by mail without getting a permanent visa, but just re-enter with my current work visa?



Thank you very much for your advice.
 

Cytric

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2011
240
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2010
Doc's Request.
March 2010
AOR Received.
Nov. 2010
IELTS Request
Sent with app.
File Transfer...
Mar 2010
Med's Request
Mar 2012
Med's Done....
April 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2013
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
johnsap said:
Please advise me whether I have to send my passport if I am in Canada already under working visa.

I received a single email requesting to send medical, fees and passport.
It is strange that they requested all at once as I will be without my passport for unpredictable amount of time.

I want to be able to travel while waiting and question whether I need to send my passport as I already have a Working Visa and is able to re-enter.

Can I just send them the copies of all pages (as they mention is possible for those countries where visa is not needed, but it is not my case).

I called CIC, and they insist I have to send them, but they do not really understand there that they issue a one-time visa to enter.

What do I need at the boarder to land?

COPR?

Can I get it by mail without getting a permanent visa, but just re-enter with my current work visa?



Thank you very much for your advice.
I believe they are only requesting the copies of your passport. Normally, they don't ask for original passport with MR and RPRF. They even don't know the processing extent thereafter, so it doesn't make sense to request original passport at this point.

CyTric
 

johnsap

Newbie
Jun 4, 2013
4
0
Cytric said:
I believe they are only requesting the copies of your passport. Normally, they don't ask for original passport with MR and RPRF. They even don't know the processing extent thereafter, so it doesn't make sense to request original passport at this point.

CyTric
I understand the logic, and I agree that it is not normal that they request my passport right now along with medical and fees, but they requested the following:

"
2) Passports

You must submit a valid passport for yourself and each accompanying family member.
NOTE – Your visa(s) will be valid until 12 months from the date of your medical examination(s) or the expiry date of your passport(s), whichever is earlier.

Citizens from countries who do not require a visa to enter Canada, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, must submit photocopies of ALL pages of every passport. They should not submit their original passports. This is due to the fact that no visas need to be placed in their passports.
"

Please advise what I should do in this case.
 

Wolvy

Hero Member
May 22, 2011
298
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-29-2011
AOR Received.
PER: 9-1-2011, 10-4-2011 2nd AOR
Med's Request
10-28-2013 & RPRF requested, doc request 12-27-2013
Med's Done....
11-8-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
johnsap said:
I understand the logic, and I agree that it is not normal that they request my passport right now along with medical and fees, but they requested the following:

"
2) Passports

You must submit a valid passport for yourself and each accompanying family member.
NOTE – Your visa(s) will be valid until 12 months from the date of your medical examination(s) or the expiry date of your passport(s), whichever is earlier.

Citizens from countries who do not require a visa to enter Canada, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, must submit photocopies of ALL pages of every passport. They should not submit their original passports. This is due to the fact that no visas need to be placed in their passports.
"

Please advise what I should do in this case.
That's strange that Ottawa is requesting MR and passports at same time, this hasn't been their practice. But maybe this is a new strategy to cut some time so as soon as your medical is approved they can issue your visa without having to request your passport. If your travel is not necessary and can be delayed, I would send in the passport and wait for the completion of your application, and travel after getting visa. Hopefully you'll not have to delay your travel for too long.
 

Cytric

Hero Member
Feb 28, 2011
240
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2010
Doc's Request.
March 2010
AOR Received.
Nov. 2010
IELTS Request
Sent with app.
File Transfer...
Mar 2010
Med's Request
Mar 2012
Med's Done....
April 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 2013
LANDED..........
Sep 2013
Wolvy said:
That's strange that Ottawa is requesting MR and passports at same time, this hasn't been their practice. But maybe this is a new strategy to cut some time so as soon as your medical is approved they can issue your visa without having to request your passport. If your travel is not necessary and can be delayed, I would send in the passport and wait for the completion of your application, and travel after getting visa. Hopefully you'll not have to delay your travel for too long.
I second it.
 

bahar855

Hero Member
Feb 22, 2011
285
5
ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
7242
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21 Feb 2011, transferred to Ottawa in July 2012
AOR Received.
29 March 2011
IELTS Request
sent with Docs
Med's Request
July 15 ,2013 Doc requests: Sep 25,2013
Med's Done....
July 17,2013
Passport Req..
Jan 30, 2014
johnsap said:
I understand the logic, and I agree that it is not normal that they request my passport right now along with medical and fees, but they requested the following:

"
2) Passports

You must submit a valid passport for yourself and each accompanying family member.
NOTE – Your visa(s) will be valid until 12 months from the date of your medical examination(s) or the expiry date of your passport(s), whichever is earlier.

Citizens from countries who do not require a visa to enter Canada, including Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, must submit photocopies of ALL pages of every passport. They should not submit their original passports. This is due to the fact that no visas need to be placed in their passports.
"

Please advise what I should do in this case.
Dear Johnsap,
would you please let us know your timeline? when did you apply for PR and under what category?
 

johnsap

Newbie
Jun 4, 2013
4
0
However,
Can please someone explain why I need to send them a passport if I already have a Work Visa.
Why do I need another visa?

I can use my existing visa to re-enter.

Thanks