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CEC - August 2014 application

Pearl1

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Mar 9, 2014
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java-shava said:
We went for landing on 25th March . Went to Niagara and walked towards the US border using Pedestrian walk of the Rainbow bridge. There was no queue at the US border and it took us 5-10 minutes to get Rejection notes before we walked back towards the Canada side . There was a little queue over there and it took around 1 hour before we were finally welcomed as PRs :)
Please carry a 50 cents each to pass through the gates.They are kind of Tokens we use in TTC without which the gates do not open . I am not sure what would happen if you do not have it ... So better carry :)
congrats..

what documents did you take with you while landing ?
 

Shks0175

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Jun 30, 2015
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shas said:
any August applicants prior to Aug 15th still waiting on PPR?
Hello Shas,

I am August 17th applicant, Did my upfront medical in July 2015.

The only two lines i see on my ECAS are as follows:

1) We received your application for permanent residence on August 17, 2014.
2) We started processing your application on December 15, 2014.

No further communication was received from CIC since my file number that was back in December 2014.
 

ScottoCanada

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Oct 28, 2014
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Hello All. We applied in November 2015, acknowledgement end of Feb 2016. What is the next step and how long is it taking everyone to process PR application? Our work permits run out March 2017, so I really hope it is completed by then! Anyone have an idea of timeline?

Thanks!
 

Shks0175

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Jun 30, 2015
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Hello All,

I am August 17th applicant, Did my upfront medical in July 2015.

The only two lines i see on my ECAS are as follows:

1) We received your application for permanent residence on August 17, 2014.
2) We started processing your application on December 15, 2014.

No further communication was received from CIC since my file number that was back in December 2014.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
 

Cabra

Star Member
Sep 11, 2015
100
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2014
Doc's Request.
Copies of passport 08-03-2016
AOR Received.
19-12-2014
File Transfer...
RPRF 03-03-2016
Med's Request
03-02-2016
Med's Done....
08-02-2016
Passport Req..
04-04-2016 (Received at CIC on April 06th)
VISA ISSUED...
07-04-2016 (Received passports back on April 22nd)
LANDED..........
25-04-2016
Hello guys,

A question for the lucky ones that already got "ready for visa" and their passports back: do you have an idea of how long in average does it take to get your passport back after submitting it to CIC?

I am still waiting for my ready for visa email :( but I want to have an idea of that time frame so I can plan my next move.

Thanks!
 

kidbroker

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Feb 18, 2016
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April 1st 2016
Cabra said:
Hello guys,

A question for the lucky ones that already got "ready for visa" and their passports back: do you have an idea of how long in average does it take to get your passport back after submitting it to CIC?

I am still waiting for my ready for visa email :( but I want to have an idea of that time frame so I can plan my next move.

Thanks!
I would say it usually takes around 14 days after PP received by CIC.
 

java-shava

Star Member
Dec 23, 2014
53
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2014
AOR Received.
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
CELPIP score Submitted with application
Med's Request
29-01-2016
Med's Done....
5-2-2016
Passport Req..
2-3-2016
VISA ISSUED...
4-3-2016
LANDED..........
25-3-2016
Pearl1 said:
congrats..

what documents did you take with you while landing ?

I carried the complete COPR docs sent by CIC + my bank statements(they did not ask for it) + passport
 

ushiee88

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Aug 6, 2015
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Shks0175 said:
Hello All,

I am August 17th applicant, Did my upfront medical in July 2015.

The only two lines i see on my ECAS are as follows:

1) We received your application for permanent residence on August 17, 2014.
2) We started processing your application on December 15, 2014.

No further communication was received from CIC since my file number that was back in December 2014.
Any suggestions will be much appreciated.
Order gcms notes to see updates on your file or where its stuck. Noone can give u any advice. It will all be speculation as each case is different. Get notes to know exactly what happened with your case
 

java-shava

Star Member
Dec 23, 2014
53
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2014
AOR Received.
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
CELPIP score Submitted with application
Med's Request
29-01-2016
Med's Done....
5-2-2016
Passport Req..
2-3-2016
VISA ISSUED...
4-3-2016
LANDED..........
25-3-2016
ScottoCanada said:
Hello All. We applied in November 2015, acknowledgement end of Feb 2016. What is the next step and how long is it taking everyone to process PR application? Our work permits run out March 2017, so I really hope it is completed by then! Anyone have an idea of timeline?

Thanks!

It is taking around 4-6 months in general for express entry applicants
 

Pearl1

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Mar 9, 2014
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java-shava said:
I carried the complete COPR docs sent by CIC + my bank statements(they did not ask for it) + passport
any photos ?

were you asked to provide photos at any stage during the process, other than the ones you submitted with your application ?
 

java-shava

Star Member
Dec 23, 2014
53
1
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-08-2014
AOR Received.
29-12-2014
IELTS Request
CELPIP score Submitted with application
Med's Request
29-01-2016
Med's Done....
5-2-2016
Passport Req..
2-3-2016
VISA ISSUED...
4-3-2016
LANDED..........
25-3-2016
Pearl1 said:
any photos ?

were you asked to provide photos at any stage during the process, other than the ones you submitted with your application ?
no the COPR we received had the same photos we clicked when we submitted our application . We did not carry photographs with us for landing
 

Pearl1

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Mar 9, 2014
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java-shava said:
no the COPR we received had the same photos we clicked when we submitted our application . We did not carry photographs with us for landing
great :)

congrats again on finishing this journey...
 

Sku2014

Full Member
Oct 10, 2014
47
10
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-Aug-2014
AOR Received.
20-Oct-2014
Med's Request
Up front
Med's Done....
Up front on 1-May-2015
Passport Req..
09-Feb-2016
VISA ISSUED...
25-Feb-2016
LANDED..........
26-Feb-2016
I've landed on 26th Feb 2016, but my ECAS status still shows decision made instead of complete. I cannot login to ECAS using my landing document number either. Does anyone know how long it takes to update ECAS to go complete? Or when can I login to ECAS using my landing doc number?
 

ushiee88

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Aug 6, 2015
459
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
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Sku2014 said:
I've landed on 26th Feb 2016, but my ECAS status still shows decision made instead of complete. I cannot login to ECAS using my landing document number either. Does anyone know how long it takes to update ECAS to go complete? Or when can I login to ECAS using my landing doc number?
If uve landed why would u care abt ecas? Lol