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computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
I've heard a couple people report this over the past 18 months. Congratulations!
 

crawf307

Star Member
Jan 14, 2014
58
1
Connecticut USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-12-2013
Doc's Request.
27-5-2014
AOR Received.
3-1-2014
Med's Done....
8-11-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waived Decision Made: 30-6-2014
VISA ISSUED...
05-07-2014
LANDED..........
30-08-2014
dozel said:
I think "passport request" is to request a copy of your passport. You don't need to mail your actual passport to them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.
I would love to know the answer to this question as well.

I believe I included a copy of my passport in my original package.
 

Patience09

Hero Member
Nov 8, 2012
310
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 06 2013
AOR Received.
Jan 06 2014
File Transfer...
Jan 13 2014
Med's Done....
Nov 18 2013
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
Wow! What an awesome surprise. Congrats :D
 

jasminezxm

Full Member
Feb 9, 2012
38
1
I think they are asking a actual passport though.
They already have the copy of the passport.

dozel said:
I think "passport request" is to request a copy of your passport. You don't need to mail your actual passport to them. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
jasminezxm said:
I think they are asking a actual passport though.
They already have the copy of the passport.
They do have the right to request the original passport. It is their discretion to use a copy for visa exempt passport holders.
 

Mushmash

Star Member
Jun 10, 2013
128
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2012
Interview........
10-12-2013
Passport Req..
25-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2014
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
Congratulations Clearly!
 

jasminezxm

Full Member
Feb 9, 2012
38
1
Your timeline seems very encouraging.

Passport Req..: 26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...: 10-10-2012

So you got your passport mailed back in about 2 weeks?

computergeek said:
They do have the right to request the original passport. It is their discretion to use a copy for visa exempt passport holders.
 

washingtongirl

Full Member
Mar 14, 2013
31
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 11, 2013
AOR Received.
May 17, 2013
Med's Done....
April 8, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 26, 2013
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
Wow! Congrats Clearly!
 

Florida Bear

Star Member
Jul 18, 2013
139
1
123
St. Petersburg, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP - Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-08-2013
AOR Received.
29-08-2013
File Transfer...
09-09-2013
Med's Done....
06-08-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2014
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
Congrats!! That is wonderful news! :)
 

chala

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2013
275
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-04-2013
AOR Received.
15-04-2013
File Transfer...
25-04-2013
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
09-01-2013 ext till 2015
Interview........
Aug 5-2014 passed
Passport Req..
21-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-11-2014
LANDED..........
Dec 8, 2014
clearly said:
We received COPR out of the blue today! ECAS still says application received, oddly enough.
Congratulations !I lucky for you, there are some of us who received PPR 3 or 4 months ago or longer and still waiting.
Obviously they do not update ECAS for many, makes us wonder why they even have it. Happy Landing
 

Chiqsherbet

Full Member
Sep 23, 2013
24
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-March-2013
AOR Received.
13-April-2013 (Sponsor)
File Transfer...
22-April-2013
Med's Done....
25-March-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
09-October-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-02-2014, got DM&CoPR on 27-02-2014
LANDED..........
03-March-2014
Congrats clearly!!

and for my case... finally....

For some reason, I cannot access my Ecas now... so asked to my husband to log-in to Ecans under his ID, then we found "Decision Made" on MY application!! Finally!!!! They started processing my application on February 24, 2014, according to Ecas.

To Buffy2323 and NicAnn, please update the spreed sheets :)

Now waiting for the CoPR! And hope Chala's "Decision Made" come soon (or already?) !!
 

chala

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2013
275
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa - LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-04-2013
AOR Received.
15-04-2013
File Transfer...
25-04-2013
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
09-01-2013 ext till 2015
Interview........
Aug 5-2014 passed
Passport Req..
21-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
25-11-2014
LANDED..........
Dec 8, 2014
Chiqsherbet said:
Congrats clearly!!

and for my case... finally....

For some reason, I cannot access my Ecas now... so asked to my husband to log-in to Ecans under his ID, then we found "Decision Made" on MY application!! Finally!!!! They started processing my application on February 24, 2014, according to Ecas.

To Buffy2323 and NicAnn, please update the spreed sheets :)

Now waiting for the CoPR! And hope Chala's "Decision Made" come soon (or already?) !!
Congratulations on your "decision made" finally. And thanks for your thoughtfulness. Looking at your timeline compared to mine, I should hear something soon, one would think. Best wishes for a speedy conclusion.
 

Chiqsherbet

Full Member
Sep 23, 2013
24
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-March-2013
AOR Received.
13-April-2013 (Sponsor)
File Transfer...
22-April-2013
Med's Done....
25-March-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
09-October-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-02-2014, got DM&CoPR on 27-02-2014
LANDED..........
03-March-2014
chala said:
Congratulations on your "decision made" finally. And thanks for your thoughtfulness. Looking at your timeline compared to mine, I should hear something soon, one would think. Best wishes for a speedy conclusion.

Well, I found the CoPR letter in my mail box now!! I got the DM and the CoPR on the same day. WoW - lol ;D

It's issued on February 24, 2014 so it means they issued my CoPR on the same day when they started processing. I'm not sure when I do the landing as I'm already in the country but before April 10, the expiry date of my CoPR.

Thanks Chala, I believe you should be the next definitely. Just check both yours and your spouse's Ecas if you check it daily basis, as well as your mail box! I know my Ecas said still "application received" yesterday though they already completed my application.
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
Chiqsherbet said:
It's issued on February 24, 2014 so it means they issued my CoPR on the same day when they started processing. I'm not sure when I do the landing as I'm already in the country but before April 10, the expiry date of my CoPR.
You have two choices: (1) you can just go to the border and loop back around - make sure you either get an administrative refusal (so you have a stamped paper saying you weren't admitted to the US) OR you get them to entry stamp your passport. I've heard of people being told to go back and do that via the Canadian side. Then you enter Canada and they make you a permanent resident; or (2) you can call the CIC call centre and schedule an inland landing interview.

(1) is generally faster. Service Canada sometimes gives people problems with (2) until they have the PR card (not everyone - it seems a bit random), so if you need to get to work, this might not be your ideal option.