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coolangy

Star Member
Jun 22, 2009
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4
no reply from cio, only received the confirmation that application has been received via mail. My friend didn't order receipt IMM5401, paid through a draft to RECEIVER GENERAL IN CANADA. So, I don't have the number B000000000. please clear my confusion and tell me if this draft through which I paid is right?
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
Did you get a reply from CIO yet? Is there a number with a B infront of it next to the barcode on the top right hand corner? Ask your friend to send that number to you.
 

jes_ON

VIP Member
Jun 22, 2009
12,091
1,421
Category........
Visa Office......
New York
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-May-2010
AOR Received.
13-Aug-2010
File Transfer...
01-Mar-2011
Passport Req..
30-Jun-2011
VISA ISSUED...
12-Jul-2011 (received 25-Jul-2011)
LANDED..........
03-Sep-2011
Hi - I sent my app to the CIO in early April - I just received the (positive) response by email last week, so that was about 2 months. The email included a receipt for the $550 payment. I have not received anything by mail as of this time. There was NO communication in between, and no wait time listed on the website.

You can't check anything until you get this reply. How long has it been? Give it about 2 months...
 

forbidden

Member
Jun 5, 2009
10
0
jes_ON said:
Hi - I sent my app to the CIO in early April - I just received the (positive) response by email last week, so that was about 2 months. The email included a receipt for the $550 payment. I have not received anything by mail as of this time. There was NO communication in between, and no wait time listed on the website.

You can't check anything until you get this reply. How long has it been? Give it about 2 months...

do you know the reason (or have a guess) on why some other applicant take one month only. I also submitted mine in April but have not received any response yet...
 

rupeshhari

VIP Member
Sep 15, 2008
3,686
255
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 2008 to CIO
Doc's Request.
Jan 2009
AOR Received.
Feb 2009 from VO
IELTS Request
Didn't do IELTS.
File Transfer...
Not transfered to regional office.
Med's Request
July 2010 with RPRF and another PCC.
Med's Done....
Meds - September 2010. PCC - Late Oct 2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Early November 2010
VISA ISSUED...
December 2010 - Exactly days shy of 2 years since I sent in my application to CIO.
LANDED..........
2011
Different people might have different postal times between Sydney and their home town.
They might send their letters in bulk. There was like a week and a half days difference between the date on my letter and the date when it was actually sent.
 

kyu010170

Hero Member
May 27, 2009
210
2
Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
1111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-04-2009 Nova Scotia
Doc's Request.
27-05-2009 NS AOR
AOR Received.
9-06-2009 Buffalo AOR
File Transfer...
Remained in Buffalo
Med's Request
26-04-2010
Med's Done....
29-05-2010
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-08-2010
VISA ISSUED...
28-09-2010
coolangy said:
no reply from cio, only received the confirmation that application has been received via mail. My friend didn't order receipt IMM5401, paid through a draft to RECEIVER GENERAL IN CANADA. So, I don't have the number B000000000. please clear my confusion and tell me if this draft through which I paid is right?
Hi Coolangy,

If, as you said, your friend paid with a draft, then there was no need for receipt IMM5401.

Instructions for filing of application to CIO includes instructions on payment of application fees (IMM EG7000) and it states "In Canadian funds only, you may pay by certified cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the “Receiver General for Canada.”

Receipt IMM5401 is used for payment of fees directly to banks in Canada (it's like making a direct deposit payment to the account of CIC) and payment for PR application can only be made with certified cheque, bank draft or money order.