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CAIRO VISA OFFICE

shamsuannahr

Star Member
Jan 20, 2012
84
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
30-05-2012
Med's Request
23-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-07-2013
Interview........
12-05-2013
Dr Eng X said:
A change is good. You are so lucky, you have received an AOR, then your status changed which means they are working on your file,...
No, sadly I am not that lucky : ( Our status hasn't changed yet, I'm just wondering if they will send my husband an email when it does, or if we just have to keep checking E-CAS - which is such a stressful process! We hate getting our hopes up only to see the same two words staring back at us.

I'm guessing that we have another 2 or 3 months to go, based on other ppl's timelines for straightforward male sponsorships.

Hang in there Dr Eng X!
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
shamsuannahr said:
No, sadly I am not that lucky : ( Our status hasn't changed yet, I'm just wondering if they will send my husband an email when it does, or if we just have to keep checking E-CAS - which is such a stressful process! We hate getting our hopes up only to see the same two words staring back at us.

I'm guessing that we have another 2 or 3 months to go, based on other ppl's timelines for straightforward male sponsorships.

Hang in there Dr Eng X!
I can answer your question:
There is no consistency in CIC work and that includes this. I can tell you based on readings on this forum; some cases get notified then it changes to "in process"...others change,...other did not change and it went straight from "application received" to them asking for passport and decision made...in brief it's CIC there is no rule
Based on Cairo cases readings it mostly changes after their contacting the applicant...
That is for your question, I am sure you do not have to check the status of your application since they have to contact you. You are not expected to know critical decisions by following up online "I can tell you" and as the approval letter said...You will be contacted
I cannot tell you to stop checking and staring at the online status wish it would change...since I cannot stop myself from doing that either!

I am so pissed off my CIC's letter of approval stated Cairo, to find out my file was transfered to Ottawa then to check with several agents all confirm my file was transfered to Ottawa...I have sent Ottawa and Cairo several emails without a response!! CIC agent told me the file is in Ottawa another agent told me we cannot tell if it was sent from Ottawa to Cairo!!! This is a disaster...Not sure if my file is lost or what!!
I am not sure how did you estimate 2 to 3 months, according to candab timeline, our files should be in Cairo!

by the way mish29 status changed...
 

maybenot

Star Member
Sep 20, 2011
71
1
Hello everyone

Alhumdullah I arrived canada already 3 days ago
I had an issue with military but just to let everyone know that they can leave egypt easy with Normal Military Permit ,
and it doesnt matter if you obtain Immigration permit.
they didn't even look at my visa In Immigration Egypt.
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
maybenot said:
Hello everyone

Alhumdullah I arrived canada already 3 days ago
I had an issue with military but just to let everyone know that they can leave egypt easy with Normal Military Permit ,
and it doesnt matter if you obtain Immigration permit.
they didn't even look at my visa In Immigration Egypt.
congratulations
 

madatito2000

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2011
389
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Dr Eng X said:
I can answer your question:
There is no consistency in CIC work and that includes this. I can tell you based on readings on this forum; some cases get notified then it changes to "in process"...others change,...other did not change and it went straight from "application received" to them asking for passport and decision made...in brief it's CIC there is no rule
Based on Cairo cases readings it mostly changes after their contacting the applicant...
That is for your question, I am sure you do not have to check the status of your application since they have to contact you. You are not expected to know critical decisions by following up online "I can tell you" and as the approval letter said...You will be contacted
I cannot tell you to stop checking and staring at the online status wish it would change...since I cannot stop myself from doing that either!

I am so pissed off my CIC's letter of approval stated Cairo, to find out my file was transfered to Ottawa then to check with several agents all confirm my file was transfered to Ottawa...I have sent Ottawa and Cairo several emails without a response!! CIC agent told me the file is in Ottawa another agent told me we cannot tell if it was sent from Ottawa to Cairo!!! This is a disaster...Not sure if my file is lost or what!!
I am not sure how did you estimate 2 to 3 months, according to candab timeline, our files should be in Cairo!

by the way mish29 status changed...
i found them wrote in e case medical received then later they said in process and this was even before contact me
later they sent me an email requesting an interview
later i found in E- case they wrote interview scheduled in October 17 ,2012
and you also right totally right because Cairo visa office does not have any Principles and rules nothing
sometimes you can find them so good and decent and sometimes they so awful
oh i cant forget some one here said they called her husband to investigate him for some information about their marriage so they can avoid interview oh wow i thought that may be can happen in London visa office hahaha
i dare everybody here talk to call center in Cairo visa office to tell us about their horrible experience with that Lady who always answering if you choose Arabic to talk hahaha
but in end i agree with you the majority of cases they dont change ecase until they contact the applicant
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
madatito2000 said:
i found them wrote in e case medical received then later they said in process and this was even before contact me
later they sent me an email requesting an interview
later i found in E- case they wrote interview scheduled in October 17 ,2012
and you also right totally right because Cairo visa office does not have any Principles and rules nothing
sometimes you can find them so good and decent and sometimes they so awful
oh i cant forget some one here said they called her husband to investigate him for some information about their marriage so they can avoid interview oh wow i thought that may be can happen in London visa office hahaha
i dare everybody here talk to call center in Cairo visa office to tell us about their horrible experience with that Lady who always answering if you choose Arabic to talk hahaha
but in end i agree with you the majority of cases they dont change ecase until they contact the applicant
Thanks
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
shamsuannahr said:
No, sadly I am not that lucky : ( Our status hasn't changed yet, I'm just wondering if they will send my husband an email when it does, or if we just have to keep checking E-CAS - which is such a stressful process! We hate getting our hopes up only to see the same two words staring back at us.

I'm guessing that we have another 2 or 3 months to go, based on other ppl's timelines for straightforward male sponsorships.

Hang in there Dr Eng X!
Again, in brief,
don't worry
although staring on your online status won't help I cannot help but to stare
(let me rephrase what I said) you won't miss a thing by not checking the online status since this is not a formal way of communication with CIC
 

freeislam000

Hero Member
Aug 14, 2012
343
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa pilot
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2012
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
28-12-2011---results received july 11th/2012
Interview........
12-05-2013 ( Reject ) another chance on 8/10/2013
Passport Req..
29/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
18/11/2013
LANDED..........
28/11/2013
Hi Dr Eng X and everyone here
I have question for you Dr Eng because i find you and shamsuannahr talk about her E-CAS changed from Application Received to in Process so i start and she said maybe she and her husband maybe they will need more time move in for next step ( interview or waive it) so my question if my E-cas like the photo show you i will need more time too to move in for Interview or to Passport Request :-[
and sorry if i bothering you by my question and I wish for everyone all the best

This my status on cic site

 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
freeislam000 said:
Hi Dr Eng X and everyone here
I have question for you Dr Eng because i find you and shamsuannahr talk about her E-CAS changed from Application Received to in Process so i start and she said maybe she and her husband maybe they will need more time move in for next step ( interview or waive it) so my question if my E-cas like the photo show you i will need more time too to move in for Interview or to Passport Request :-[
and sorry if i bothering you by my question and I wish for everyone all the best
This my status on cic site
I will answer your question first;
Your case is very normal, it is like my case. So no need to worry at all. "I believe this phase is when the cases are left to collect some dust and dirt!"

ShamsuAnnahr stated that her case did not change and still says "application received" so I believe your is like hers as well.
we wish for fast processing whatever the online status says hopefully it will be finalized soon without even going through these different phases!!
 

madatito2000

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2011
389
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
freeislam000 said:
Hi Dr Eng X and everyone here
I have question for you Dr Eng because i find you and shamsuannahr talk about her E-CAS changed from Application Received to in Process so i start and she said maybe she and her husband maybe they will need more time move in for next step ( interview or waive it) so my question if my E-cas like the photo show you i will need more time too to move in for Interview or to Passport Request :-[
and sorry if i bothering you by my question and I wish for everyone all the best

This my status on cic site



hey body dont worry your time is so close it just depend on if they start already your security check and background check and criminality check and if its done or not then they will start review your file but hey did you what i asked you do
you have too so useful
if you feel worry you can order CAIPS it can give big view about your file
and from my experience i can tell you the following :-
i found them wrote in e case medical received then later they said in process and this was even before contact me
later they sent me an email requesting an interview
later i found in E- case they wrote interview scheduled in October 17 ,2012
and there is not long gaps among them it just few weak
but i saw in my CAIPS that the pilot requested interview since Feb 28 ,2012 and they sent my file from Ottawa to Cairo in end of March so Cairo visa office started the following background check or security check i dont why it took that long until they contact me may be i think that my medical was expired and i had to redo anew one
i think you wont take more than couple month and may be less than that
and to waive the interview do what i asked you to do it will help so good
 

madatito2000

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2011
389
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
freeislam000 said:
Hi Dr Eng X and everyone here
I have question for you Dr Eng because i find you and shamsuannahr talk about her E-CAS changed from Application Received to in Process so i start and she said maybe she and her husband maybe they will need more time move in for next step ( interview or waive it) so my question if my E-cas like the photo show you i will need more time too to move in for Interview or to Passport Request :-[
and sorry if i bothering you by my question and I wish for everyone all the best

This my status on cic site


you also need to know with Cairo visa office they dont start any movement belongs to in process before they start and finish your background check security check and all this checks
so be patient
 

freeislam000

Hero Member
Aug 14, 2012
343
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa pilot
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2012
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
28-12-2011---results received july 11th/2012
Interview........
12-05-2013 ( Reject ) another chance on 8/10/2013
Passport Req..
29/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
18/11/2013
LANDED..........
28/11/2013
Dr Eng X said:
I will answer your question first;
Your case is very normal, it is like my case. So no need to worry at all. "I believe this phase is when the cases are left to collect some dust and dirt!"

ShamsuAnnahr stated that her case did not change and still says "application received" so I believe your is like hers as well.
we wish for fast processing whatever the online status says hopefully it will be finalized soon without even going through these different phases!!
thank you Dr Eng X for your answer
 

freeislam000

Hero Member
Aug 14, 2012
343
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa pilot
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-04-2012
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
28-12-2011---results received july 11th/2012
Interview........
12-05-2013 ( Reject ) another chance on 8/10/2013
Passport Req..
29/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
18/11/2013
LANDED..........
28/11/2013
madatito2000 said:
hey body dont worry your time is so close it just depend on if they start already your security check and background check and criminality check and if its done or not then they will start review your file but hey did you what i asked you do
you have too so useful
if you feel worry you can order CAIPS it can give big view about your file
and from my experience i can tell you the following :-
i found them wrote in e case medical received then later they said in process and this was even before contact me
later they sent me an email requesting an interview
later i found in E- case they wrote interview scheduled in October 17 ,2012
and there is not long gaps among them it just few weak
but i saw in my CAIPS that the pilot requested interview since Feb 28 ,2012 and they sent my file from Ottawa to Cairo in end of March so Cairo visa office started the following background check or security check i dont why it took that long until they contact me may be i think that my medical was expired and i had to redo anew one
i think you wont take more than couple month and may be less than that
and to waive the interview do what i asked you to do it will help so good
Thank you madatito for your answer too and i did what you told me to do it
Little note .... My e case changed from July so i think soon it will more than 2 months anyway alhumdllah and i will wait what i can do else that
 

madatito2000

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2011
389
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
freeislam000 said:
Thank you madatito for your answer too and i did what you told me to do it
Little note .... My e case changed from July so i think soon it will more than 2 months anyway alhumdllah and i will wait what i can do else that
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you r welcome ya basha
 

Dr Eng X

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2012
1,573
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
freeislam000 said:
Little note .... My e case changed from July so i think soon it will more than 2 months anyway alhumdllah and i will wait what i can do else that
Mine changed since May ... this is CIC rule is "there is no rule"