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CEC October 2014 Applicants

Excited

Hero Member
Aug 27, 2014
208
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
0114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-10-2014
AOR Received.
09-02-2015
Med's Done....
04-07-2015 (upfront)
Interview........
RPRF request from CIC : 03 Mar 16
Passport Req..
10-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
17-03-2016
LANDED..........
3rd week Apr
All - i am 02 Oct applicant. I completed my upfront Medical Test on 03 Jul 15. I had renewed my Wife's passport as well and learned from my Friend that Doctor performing MEdical test has an option to update your Passport number which i did for my wife as well.

Once the test was over on 03 Jul 15, i waited until 08 Jul 15 to check with the Hospital if the results were uploaded to CIC in the form of an e-File. Post confirmation, i sent an email to CPC ottawa id intimating them on the Medical test completion and also my Wife's passport change. They responded exactly on 10 Jul 15 confirming the changes and status being updated and asking for a copy of my Wife's passport which i emailed them on 13 Jul 15.

@Alyaahmad - please update my upfront Medical status in the tracker
 

amer88

Star Member
Dec 18, 2014
64
1
alyahmed said:
I just checked my AOR e-mail and you're right. however I did send my occupation change to the office in Ottawa, Since I assumed my file is there now.

What you did was right. As I read in several posts that it will take a while before you hear back from them after sending an e-mail so don't worry.

Good luck
Please update my time sheet, I did my upfront medical on May 30th 2015, name ajsharaf thanks
 

mayanyunxiao

Star Member
Nov 13, 2014
165
0
I am working in Canada now.I am applying the BOWP for me and my wife.
My wife is in China now. We plan to apply a visitor visa for her as the PR is not avilable in few months.
My question is how my wife can get the BOWP.
If she came Canada before BOWP approval with only the visotor visa, how could we get her BOWP as she will in Canada at that time?
If she came Canada after the BOWP approval, Where can she get the BOWP from?
If she stay in China and wait for the BOWP, will CIC sent the BOWP to her by mail?
 

kamatmahesh

Star Member
Jan 6, 2014
158
25
Toronto
Question is when does your current WP expire ?

If you are currently in Canada on a valid work permit that is about to expire, am guessing you would need a BOWP to extend your stay as a worker until you get the PR.

Yes, you can get your wife here on a visitor visa but the validity can only be as long as the validity of your work permit if you want to get her as the spouse. You being the principal applicant(am assuming this in your case) will have to apply to extend your stay as a worker and mention that you are married and give the details for the spouse as well. The joint fees would be $510 for the two of you to get a BOWP. Online application made would take 98 days vs 104 for a paper based application.

I don't think they can send the BOWP to two different locations if you mention just one address on the application. You can always double check with CIC

Hope that helps
M
 

CEC2013RAY

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2013
238
1
124
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
1215
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
24-03-2015
AOR Received.
02-03-2015
Passport Req..
01-03-2016
mayanyunxiao said:
I am working in Canada now.I am applying the BOWP for me and my wife.
My wife is in China now. We plan to apply a visitor visa for her as the PR is not avilable in few months.
My question is how my wife can get the BOWP.
If she came Canada before BOWP approval with only the visotor visa, how could we get her BOWP as she will in Canada at that time?
If she came Canada after the BOWP approval, Where can she get the BOWP from?
If she stay in China and wait for the BOWP, will CIC sent the BOWP to her by mail?
I don't think it's a good idea now to apply for a visitor visa without the backup of BOWP. If you apply now as a general visitor application, visa officer will probably raise concern on your spouse's intend to stay in Canada. Since she applied for PR with you, visa officer will think she will come to Canada permanently. If your wife cannot show strong ties (job, home) in China and you two are living in two different places for some time, the visa would probably be refused.

It's better to wait for BOWP and then apply for TRV.

Just my thoughts.
 

Pearl1

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2014
955
87
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
mayanyunxiao said:
I am working in Canada now.I am applying the BOWP for me and my wife.
My wife is in China now. We plan to apply a visitor visa for her as the PR is not avilable in few months.
My question is how my wife can get the BOWP.
If she came Canada before BOWP approval with only the visotor visa, how could we get her BOWP as she will in Canada at that time?
If she came Canada after the BOWP approval, Where can she get the BOWP from?
If she stay in China and wait for the BOWP, will CIC sent the BOWP to her by mail?
i don't think you can apply for your wife's BOWP, there is a condition for BOWP applicaiotn - yuo should be in Canada and your current WP is about to expire.

As per your post, it seems like your wife does not have a current status in Canada AND she is not even present in Canada.
 

Lee587

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2014
267
2
Pearl1 said:
i don't think you can apply for your wife's BOWP, there is a condition for BOWP applicaiotn - yuo should be in Canada and your current WP is about to expire.

As per your post, it seems like your wife does not have a current status in Canada AND she is not even present in Canada.
I don't believe he meant that he is applying for BOWP for his wife, it should be a SOWP and BOWP is for him. Also, I don't think she needs to be in Canada for a SOWP. Correct me if am wrong
 

senecanking

Star Member
Jul 23, 2014
53
0
Hello,

I applied under CEC in Oct-2014. I am planning to go to back home in August for 4 months. I have BOWP and expires on Jun-2016. Before I go I will have to resign from my Job. Question I have is can I come back after 4 months in back home?

Thanks,
 

CEC2013RAY

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2013
238
1
124
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
1215
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2014
Doc's Request.
24-03-2015
AOR Received.
02-03-2015
Passport Req..
01-03-2016
senecanking said:
Hello,

I applied under CEC in Oct-2014. I am planning to go to back home in August for 4 months. I have BOWP and expires on Jun-2016. Before I go I will have to resign from my Job. Question I have is can I come back after 4 months in back home?

Thanks,
of course you can, you have valid status.
 

jfes2015

Star Member
Jan 30, 2015
115
1
I have resent our upfront medical details to CPC - Ottawa, I hope I get a reply this time and our status actually updated!

This will be the 3rd email I have sent to them.
 

zareef

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2013
673
28
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
23-02-2016
AOR Received.
26-01-2015
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with app
Med's Request
09-03-2016
Med's Done....
02-03-2016
Passport Req..
15-03-2016
LANDED..........
10-05-2016
jfes2015 said:
I have resent our upfront medical details to CPC - Ottawa, I hope I get a reply this time and our status actually updated!

This will be the 3rd email I have sent to them.
You need to stop spamming them.
 

oomuchi

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2015
409
65
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney/Ottawa
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2014
Doc's Request.
RPRF's Request :30-11-2015
Nomination.....
T4/NoA 2015 :Upfront end of July
AOR Received.
16-02-2015
IELTS Request
Submitted with application
File Transfer...
March 2015 to Ottawa
Med's Request
27-11-2015
Med's Done....
04-12-2015
Interview........
na
Passport Req..
14-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
18-12-2015
LANDED..........
09-01-2016
HI All,

Please, can you update my info in the link below?
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1H37ASTjMyuNFaUdt_tezEof_-1DcuembHqI1Xi2uk7s/edit?pli=1#gid=288101572

AoR: Feb/16/2015
Money order charged: Jan/5/2015
Country of origin: Brazil

Thanks in advance
 

jfes2015

Star Member
Jan 30, 2015
115
1
How is not hearing back or my status not being updated "spamming them". The last email I sent was 4 months ago.

I would rather be a nuisance and know that everything is all in order then sit back and wait for things to go wrong and delay my application further.

So I think in future you should think about things you say before you "type" them.
 

zareef

Hero Member
Dec 27, 2013
673
28
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
Doc's Request.
23-02-2016
AOR Received.
26-01-2015
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with app
Med's Request
09-03-2016
Med's Done....
02-03-2016
Passport Req..
15-03-2016
LANDED..........
10-05-2016
jfes2015 said:
How is not hearing back or my status not being updated "spamming them". The last email I sent was 4 months ago.

I would rather be a nuisance and know that everything is all in order then sit back and wait for things to go wrong and delay my application further.

So I think in future you should think about things you say before you "type" them.
So you've sent them your "upfront medical details", the latest being "the 3rd email I have sent them" (in your own words).
At what point does it cease to be "knowing that everything is in order" and starts being spamming, I wonder. ::)
 

marmaht

Hero Member
Dec 14, 2014
227
7
Alberta, CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4166
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2014
Doc's Request.
29-06-2015
AOR Received.
17-02-2015
Med's Request
30-06-2015
Med's Done....
15-07-2015
Passport Req..
Decision made: 26-02-2016 (waiting for an email/letter from CIC to know the decision)
VISA ISSUED...
From a visa exempt country
LANDED..........
20-04-2016 (Edmonton CIC office)
I have a question: CIC asked me to do my medical check and also asked for some papers (like T4, notices of assessments, and a police check).
I should get my T4 today, then once I get them I need to contact Canada Revenue Agency to reassess my taxes as my boss screwed up big time (it's going to take a few weeks to be recognized as "employed" and no longer "self-employed", I will miss the deadline they gave me, I hope it will still be ok). I also have the proof that I asked for the police check in person in Toronto, they will receive it directly in a month or two (I will miss the deadline, again).

So my question is: would you recommend to send my T4 and a copy of my medicals by regular mail or by email? They did not say anything specific in the emails I received. And would it be ok if I explain them my situation, and ask for a tiny more time to get the papers?

Thanks a lot!