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China Applicants Thread

Cathy645

Star Member
Jul 4, 2013
193
18
124
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2014
AOR Received.
01-08-2014
File Transfer...
01-08-2014. (AOR2. 26-09-2014)
Med's Request
14-10-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014 (Received by VO 02-11-2014)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-10-2014 (Decision made 07-11-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014 (received COPR 13-11-2014)
LANDED..........
15-11-2014 (landed at border in Osoyoos)
ABCml said:
that's the only change? which visa office. When did you submit you application? - no other information in the email PPR? Yours may be one of those shining examples; all the i's dotted - t's crossed :)

Ah, just saw your update - over one year past your Medical - it will be of great interest to many, to see if they require another one..

good luck with everything - hope your PPR means approved - keep us posted - thanks
Thank you again.

I will let you know if I get any further information

By the way, my husband just told me you helped him before.
 

LiamNorwich

Full Member
Jun 9, 2011
35
2
Hey all. Just checked the cic website. My wife's status has been changed to decision made. We submitted her passport on the 10th of September. So should have the passport back in hand anyway I guess. Here's hoping for good news.
 

Cathy645

Star Member
Jul 4, 2013
193
18
124
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2014
AOR Received.
01-08-2014
File Transfer...
01-08-2014. (AOR2. 26-09-2014)
Med's Request
14-10-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014 (Received by VO 02-11-2014)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-10-2014 (Decision made 07-11-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014 (received COPR 13-11-2014)
LANDED..........
15-11-2014 (landed at border in Osoyoos)
LiamNorwich said:
Hey all. Just checked the cic website. My wife's status has been changed to decision made. We submitted her passport on the 10th of September. So should have the passport back in hand anyway I guess. Here's hoping for good news.
Congratulations! :)
 

Kysorb

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
168
17
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
APR 2, 2014
AOR Received.
MAY 22, 2014
File Transfer...
MAY 26, 2014 <br>AOR2 Received: SEP 9, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
SEP 24, 2014 <br>Decision Made: OCT 13, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
OCT 18, 2014
LANDED..........
NOV 10, 2014
LiamNorwich said:
Hey all. Just checked the cic website. My wife's status has been changed to decision made. We submitted her passport on the 10th of September. So should have the passport back in hand anyway I guess. Here's hoping for good news.
That's great news. I am not sure but i think its pretty unlikely they refuse many people whose passports they have requested... I am guessing 95% of the process is cleared if they get that far.


When are you planning your return to the homeland?
 

KTCYYZ

Star Member
Oct 16, 2013
112
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
Med's Done....
30-07-2013
Cathy645 said:
Guess Beijing embassy will slow down due to one week National Holiday
I think they mentioned being closed only for two days so not too bad
 

Cathy645

Star Member
Jul 4, 2013
193
18
124
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2014
AOR Received.
01-08-2014
File Transfer...
01-08-2014. (AOR2. 26-09-2014)
Med's Request
14-10-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014 (Received by VO 02-11-2014)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-10-2014 (Decision made 07-11-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014 (received COPR 13-11-2014)
LANDED..........
15-11-2014 (landed at border in Osoyoos)
KTCYYZ said:
Hi.

We got PR early July and landed with no issues shortly after in Pearson.
Sorry for not updating as often but it has been crazy adjusting life here, learning English, finding a job.

The landing experience was nice. The officer was quite friendly and informative.
However, the logistics was not so nice. The line was long and people were asked to line somewhere only to be told to move to another room and line again to be eventually told that the first place we were lining up in was correct all along.
The interview lasted about 30 minutes but the officer was quite friendly and took the time to also tell us some basic info (such as how to get SIN and OHIP) All in all it was a smooth process (other than the lining up)

Good luck everyone.
If you have any questions let me know.


You were really lucky to get PR that fast! Five months?

Hope my application can be fast too because I really miss working.

Happy National Day to you and everyone
 

LiamNorwich

Full Member
Jun 9, 2011
35
2
Hey everyone. My wife's passport was delivered this morning the 2nd but we are out of town for 5 more days due to the fact we are in my wife's hometown for her final visit Will let everyone know the final decision when we get back to Daqing. However I can't see why they would request her passport if she hasn't been approved. On a side note finally got the note I requested 7 weeks ago hahaha. Figures I get it after they've made the decision and mailed her passport back. Our application was received march 19 and the passport was delivered today so just shy of 7 months.

We plan on going back mid-January. Would love to be home for Christmas but we have a lot of stuff to do before we move back. Amazing how much stuff you get in 7 years haha. Giving ourselves to travels before heading back.

Hope everyone here's back soon. Happy National Day everyone.
 

Cathy645

Star Member
Jul 4, 2013
193
18
124
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-06-2014
AOR Received.
01-08-2014
File Transfer...
01-08-2014. (AOR2. 26-09-2014)
Med's Request
14-10-2014
Med's Done....
19-10-2014 (Received by VO 02-11-2014)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-10-2014 (Decision made 07-11-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014 (received COPR 13-11-2014)
LANDED..........
15-11-2014 (landed at border in Osoyoos)
LiamNorwich said:
Hey everyone. My wife's passport was delivered this morning the 2nd but we are out of town for 5 more days due to the fact we are in my wife's hometown for her final visit Will let everyone know the final decision when we get back to Daqing. However I can't see why they would request her passport if she hasn't been approved. On a side note finally got the note I requested 7 weeks ago hahaha. Figures I get it after they've made the decision and mailed her passport back. Our application was received march 19 and the passport was delivered today so just shy of 7 months.

We plan on going back mid-January. Would love to be home for Christmas but we have a lot of stuff to do before we move back. Amazing how much stuff you get in 7 years haha. Giving ourselves to travels before heading back.

Hope everyone here's back soon. Happy National Day everyone.
I am sure it is PR that she has got.

Congratulations! Hope your good news will bring good luck to all! Haha...

Happy holiday !
 

Kysorb

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
168
17
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
APR 2, 2014
AOR Received.
MAY 22, 2014
File Transfer...
MAY 26, 2014 <br>AOR2 Received: SEP 9, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
SEP 24, 2014 <br>Decision Made: OCT 13, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
OCT 18, 2014
LANDED..........
NOV 10, 2014
KTCYYZ said:
Hi.

We got PR early July and landed with no issues shortly after in Pearson.
Sorry for not updating as often but it has been crazy adjusting life here, learning English, finding a job.

The landing experience was nice. The officer was quite friendly and informative.
However, the logistics was not so nice. The line was long and people were asked to line somewhere only to be told to move to another room and line again to be eventually told that the first place we were lining up in was correct all along.
The interview lasted about 30 minutes but the officer was quite friendly and took the time to also tell us some basic info (such as how to get SIN and OHIP) All in all it was a smooth process (other than the lining up)

Good luck everyone.
If you have any questions let me know.

Can you tell me more about the process? My wife and I intended on making a somewhat tightish flight connection in YVR and I am wondering how different the process will be compared to crossing with just a normal visa.
 

KTCYYZ

Star Member
Oct 16, 2013
112
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-02-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
Med's Done....
30-07-2013
Kysorb said:
Can you tell me more about the process? My wife and I intended on making a somewhat tightish flight connection in YVR and I am wondering how different the process will be compared to crossing with just a normal visa.

I strongly advice taking direct flights or connecting through Asia (ie Narita, Japan or Incheon, Korea)
The reason is that PR landing is a complicated process that takes a long time but there is no way of predicting how long it will take for whatever the reason. For example, the officer who filed our landing was quite good and took just 30 minutes. However, we spent at least 40 minutes lining up in various lines as they tried to organize themselves.

So avoid the risk of missing a connecting flight or even worse performing poorly in the interview due to nerves about catching a flight by flying direct or connecting through another Asian country.

Hope this helps
 

Kysorb

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
168
17
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
APR 2, 2014
AOR Received.
MAY 22, 2014
File Transfer...
MAY 26, 2014 <br>AOR2 Received: SEP 9, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
SEP 24, 2014 <br>Decision Made: OCT 13, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
OCT 18, 2014
LANDED..........
NOV 10, 2014
Anyone hear anything new?
 

mpeng76

Full Member
Dec 23, 2013
21
1
Category........
Visa Office......
BEIJING
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
06-03-2014
File Transfer...
25-04-2014
Passport Req..
08-09-2014
Kysorb said:
Anyone hear anything new?
Passport was sent and signed receipt on Sept 15th, nothing yet :eek:
 

ABCml

Hero Member
Jan 27, 2014
259
13
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-Feb-2014
AOR Received.
24-Feb-2014, SponsorshipApproved 01-Apr-2014
File Transfer...
01-Apr-2014 Officially rec'd Beijing 24-May-2014
Med's Done....
29-Dec-2013 "Medical Results rec'd" 01-Apr-2014
Interview........
15-Dec-2014
Passport Req..
at interview
VISA ISSUED...
16-Dec-2014
LANDED..........
25-Dec-2014
Kysorb said:
Anyone hear anything new?
Received 3rd set of GCMS notes precisely on time (gotta hand it to them on this point....,) but no change, no stated progress or updates since SA, AOR2
 

Kysorb

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
168
17
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
APR 2, 2014
AOR Received.
MAY 22, 2014
File Transfer...
MAY 26, 2014 <br>AOR2 Received: SEP 9, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
SEP 24, 2014 <br>Decision Made: OCT 13, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
OCT 18, 2014
LANDED..........
NOV 10, 2014
ABCml said:
Received 3rd set of GCMS notes precisely on time (gotta hand it to them on this point....,) but no change, no stated progress or updates since SA, AOR2
I think you might be in the line up for interviews or something because it just doesn't make sense that you haven't heard anything further.. Maybe you should get an MP to ask some questions?
 

LiamNorwich

Full Member
Jun 9, 2011
35
2
Hey all, just got the wife's passport with her COPR in it, we'll be landing in Kingston around mid-jan. I truly hope those that are still waiting here back soon.