China Applicants Thread

[FlashG]

COPR received for the second time last Sunday. We had sent it back for corrections to our daughters visa. They refused and returned them both. Well at least it was prompt and we can get on with our reunion. We have to apply for our daughter's PR separately however. So watch out - if you check dependent "non-accompanying", this actually means not immigrating with the principal applicant (even if your daughter is already in Canada and doesn't need to "accompany" by the dictionary definition of the word). Too bad the system is so bureaucratic that nobody bothers to ask us- "you paid all the correct fees and we asked for your daughters passport, but did you know if you do this it means ..."

Flight booked for July 5.

 

[YJ88888]

VISA APPROVED!!

It has been hair raising experience with BJ VO. There were four sponsorship applicants waiting to be interview. No one pass the interview that day. All four applicants were DECLINED including my wife.

My wife was scheduled for her interview on June 06, 2013 at 9 am but waited till 13:30 pm before she was called in to the room. She was interviewed for 1:45 minutes till 15:45 pm. She came out crying that the Visa Officer told her that she did not pass.

I returned to Vancouver, BC and was ready to make an Appeal case. There is a time limit of 30 days upon receiving the Refusal letter. On June 21, 2013, I submitted the Appeal Application to Immigration Appeal Division (IAD).

Then tonight at midnight Vancouver time about 15:00 BJ time. I received a call from BJ VO from the VO whom interviewed my wife, says that she has reviewed the whole file and has APPROVED her case. The VO asked for her passport back for VISA ISSUING. I was totally stunned; nevertheless, we are very happy and excited.

Hopefully, no one should go through this drama like we did. Thanks everyone for all your supports and comments. I will still be on the forum.

Good luck ALL!

 

[FlashG]

Congratulations!!

Have you received your COPR yet and when is your wife planning to land?

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[gongdi]

Does anyone have any experience with case specific enquiries?
We have requested one and of course, no answer yet. Since the VO in Beijing never answers the phone or replies to e-mail, there is just no way of knowing anything!

The office has been holding my wife's passport since late March. Four months later, on July 16th, our e-cas was changed to "in process". Is it possible that from late March until mid-July, absolutley nothing had been done with regards to my file?!?

I really hope people continue contributing to this thread. It would be nice to hear of approvals during this time, as it's good to know that some people are still working in the office!

 

[FlashG]

Does anyone have any experience with case specific enquiries?
We have requested one and of course, no answer yet. Since the VO in Beijing never answers the phone or replies to e-mail, there is just no way of knowing anything!

The office has been holding my wife's passport since late March. Four months later, on July 16th, our e-cas was changed to "in process". Is it possible that from late March until mid-July, absolutley nothing had been done with regards to my file?!?

I really hope people continue contributing to this thread. It would be nice to hear of approvals during this time, as it's good to know that some people are still working in the office!

Hi,

Yes, I had sent in 4 or 5 CSE (case specific enquiries)to Beijing in the past 9 months. About 2 were answered. The Beijing office held my wife and daughter's passports for about 6 1/2 months. Got them back just as the strikes started.

Take note that even if you think nothing is being done on your file, there may very well be some action you do not know about. For example background security checks can take some time if they involve other countries - even Canada. These are different than the police clearances which are fairly standard.

Is there anything unusual about your application that could cause extra time ? (e.g. dependents, having lived outside of China for a period, previous marriages etc.)

Besides CSE you can also do an online ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy) request for electronic information concerning your wife's file. The service standard to get that back is 30 days, although I don't know how the strike may affect this. An ATIP does not answer all questions (for example security check information is redacted - blacked out) but may give you some confidence if you see no red flag issues.

Best of luck

 

[gongdi]

Hi,

Yes, I had sent in 4 or 5 CSE (case specific enquiries)to Beijing in the past 9 months. About 2 were answered. The Beijing office held my wife and daughter's passports for about 6 1/2 months. Got them back just as the strikes started.

Take note that even if you think nothing is being done on your file, there may very well be some action you do not know about. For example background security checks can take some time if they involve other countries - even Canada. These are different than the police clearances which are fairly standard.

Is there anything unusual about your application that could cause extra time ? (e.g. dependents, having lived outside of China for a period, previous marriages etc.)

Besides CSE you can also do an online ATIP (Access to Information and Privacy) request for electronic information concerning your wife's file. The service standard to get that back is 30 days, although I don't know how the strike may affect this. An ATIP does not answer all questions (for example security check information is redacted - blacked out) but may give you some confidence if you see no red flag issues.

Best of luck

My case seems fairly simple: married two years, have a shared baby with Canadian passport, we are the same age, have savings and have a complete application. The only odd thing is that when asking for the passport, they also asked for a copy of my wife's resume. It's unclear to me what they intended to do with it. That was 4 months ago.

 

[FlashG]

My case seems fairly simple: married two years, have a shared baby with Canadian passport, we are the same age, have savings and have a complete application. The only odd thing is that when asking for the passport, they also asked for a copy of my wife's resume. It's unclear to me what they intended to do with it. That was 4 months ago.

I think that must be a standard practice, to ask for a "resume". They asked for one both for my wife, and my step-daughter. They already have most the information in the application so that made me think it was for another government department who also is involved (perhaps Service Canada?) with immigration and just gathering data.

 

[gongdi]

Anyone receive an update from the Beijing office in the past 2-3 weeks?

 

[kkbaggio]

hi everyone,

i just want to ask if it is normal for BJ VO ask for passport pretty early? on my e-case, it not even in process, just application received but I received letter asking for passport, photo, pay for PR fee and waybill. Does that mean I'm getting approved or still a long way to go?

Thanks guys

 

[gongdi]

hi everyone,

i just want to ask if it is normal for BJ VO ask for passport pretty early? on my e-case, it not even in process, just application received but I received letter asking for passport, photo, pay for PR fee and waybill. Does that mean I'm getting approved or still a long way to go?

Thanks guys

You have a looooong way to go. My wife's passport has been sitting around their office for 6 months. I don't know what they are doing (fondling it?) for so long.

So any China applicants have some good news??? Any recently issued PR stories to share? It would certainly be nice to hear of one. Not even my MP has been able to get through lately.

 

[ireney]

Hi All

My husband and me are from Hong Kong.
Last year, he was relocation for work to beijing, China.
And I went with him. I have no job at that period.

And now, I was requested to provide the Police Check record for PRC.
Anyone knows if I am able to apply for that record ? As I don't hv job and I went to China by Visiting Visa.

If I can apply, anyone knows where I can apply ?
Should I go back to Shanghai / Beijing in person ?
As the working contract ended, we go back to HongKong now.

Pls advise if anyone knows. Thanks a lot.

 

[kkbaggio]

when you apply for the police certificate, you must be in China or it will be a pain in the ass, go to a 公正所 as police station wont help you. It may be difficult as you have no job, you will need to go to the immigration centre (in China)to get your entry exit record as we are using entry exit card so there will be no stamp on our passport. They need that to check if you have done any bad thing in China. If you need any further information you can PM me. I have been thro all these. Good luck!

Hi All

My husband and me are from Hong Kong.
Last year, he was relocation for work to beijing, China.
And I went with him. I have no job at that period.

And now, I was requested to provide the Police Check record for PRC.
Anyone knows if I am able to apply for that record ? As I don't hv job and I went to China by Visiting Visa.

If I can apply, anyone knows where I can apply ?
Should I go back to Shanghai / Beijing in person ?
As the working contract ended, we go back to HongKong now.

Pls advise if anyone knows. Thanks a lot.

 

[Chinkazus]

Hi and all the best to everyone here,

Does anyone have a scanned copy of a police certificate from China for my reference? With the name covered, of course. A friend of ours wants to help us to get one from Urumqi and we would like to see this document and show it to him. We are in Hong Kong.

Thanks a lot.

 

[Swooshao]

Hi and all the best to everyone here,

Does anyone have a scanned copy of a police certificate from China for my reference? With the name covered, of course. A friend of ours wants to help us to get one from Urumqi and we would like to see this document and show it to him. We are in Hong Kong.

Thanks a lot.

The local police station should have a pattern already in there system. They just need to change the name, ID, and date.

Here is a couple links for template: (copy and paste since I can't post links)
wenku.baidu.com/view/5acd5dc33186bceb19e8bb1b.html
baike.fabang.com/doc-view-1088.html

 

[Chinkazus]

The local police station should have a pattern already in there system. They just need to change the name, ID, and date.

Here is a couple links for template: (copy and paste since I can't post links)
wenku.baidu.com/view/5acd5dc33186bceb19e8bb1b.html
baike.fabang.com/doc-view-1088.html

Thank you very much. All the best to you.