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CPP-Ottawa

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
computergeek said:
Congratulations!

A DM without any hint of an issue is always a positive decision. If there were an issue, you'd have been told so and given an opportunity to respond.

What this means is that the paperwork (COPR) is in the mail. All you need to do then is present yourself at a Canadian Port of Entry prior to its expiration, initial two places on the form (no undisclosed children or spouses and no undisclosed criminality) and sign the bottom. If you are importing goods you present them your B4/B4a forms. They do a bit of magic in the computer and stamp everything and voila! You are done. You keep one copy of the COPR, they send the other to Sydney NS where in a couple months they produce your PR card and mail it to your Canadian address.

Note that you won't NEED your PR card to get into Canada. CBSA is fine with just your passport and the COPR and airlines will let you fly without it because you are visa exempt. If you plan on transiting the border much, get a Nexus card. If you HAVE a Nexus card, stop into their office and update your records (I added my COPR first and when I got the PR card I updated it with that).
Thank you!!! TOTALLY doing my happy dance right now!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!! 8)
 

Saneth

Star Member
Jul 6, 2013
56
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2013
AOR Received.
23-10-2013
File Transfer...
06-11-2013
Med's Done....
24-09-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2014
LANDED..........
16-05-2014
computergeek said:
Congratulations!

A DM without any hint of an issue is always a positive decision. If there were an issue, you'd have been told so and given an opportunity to respond.

What this means is that the paperwork (COPR) is in the mail. All you need to do then is present yourself at a Canadian Port of Entry prior to its expiration, initial two places on the form (no undisclosed children or spouses and no undisclosed criminality) and sign the bottom. If you are importing goods you present them your B4/B4a forms. They do a bit of magic in the computer and stamp everything and voila! You are done. You keep one copy of the COPR, they send the other to Sydney NS where in a couple months they produce your PR card and mail it to your Canadian address.

Note that you won't NEED your PR card to get into Canada. CBSA is fine with just your passport and the COPR and airlines will let you fly without it because you are visa exempt. If you plan on transiting the border much, get a Nexus card. If you HAVE a Nexus card, stop into their office and update your records (I added my COPR first and when I got the PR card I updated it with that).
What is a CBSA and what is a Nexus card?
 

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
Saneth said:
What is a CBSA and what is a Nexus card?
CBSA is the Canadian Border Security and a Nexus card is kind of like a "safe traveller" card which allows you quicker and usually easier access acriss the border. Dedicated lines at crossings and such. You can google it and find info on the CIC website.
 

katester

Hero Member
Oct 20, 2012
231
3
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottowa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 12, 2013
Doc's Request.
March 4 & April 9, 2014
File Transfer...
September 12, 2013
Med's Done....
June 4, 2013 extended until May1, 2015!!!
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
June 6,2014!!
LANDED..........
April 2,2015
Saneth said:
Yup! He opened the letter and it's my COPR! It was dated April 28. Can someone please update the Ottawa spreadsheet to show the date of my COPR? I don't know whether you'd want to put the date on the letter (4/28) or the date it came in the mail (5/1). He's bringing it with him when he flies out to help me pack on 5/5, and my projected landing date is 5/17! Anyway I'm line 58 on the Ottawa spreadsheet.

Oh, also, the letter said that since I'm from a country that doesn't require a VISA (US), the COPR is the only document I'll receive . . . is this right? I was under the impression I'd get a card, (similar to a US Green Card (even though they are pink)).
Congrats! Send all that good mojo this way!!!! We applied in August and still nothing!!!!!!! Your going to have a busy few weeks! Keep us updated on the landing process please! :)
 

saintsim1

Star Member
Nov 19, 2012
90
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-10-2013
Doc's Request.
04-16-2014
AOR Received.
10-29-2013
File Transfer...
10-29-2013
Med's Done....
08-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-21-2014
LANDED..........
........
My sponsor was a PR at the time we sent the application. A month ago however, he became a canadian citizen. We are now wondering if we should forward a copy of the certificate. Can anyone please advise?
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
saintsim1 said:
My sponsor was a PR at the time we sent the application. A month ago however, he became a canadian citizen. We are now wondering if we should forward a copy of the certificate. Can anyone please advise?
I assume they'd be able to tell but you could always fax a copy to the VO.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Hi folks,

I'm getting a little nervous as I haven't heard anything from Ottawa since I sent some documents that were missing over a month ago so I emailed Ottawa. Not sure what else I needed to do but it's been over the 34 days listed on the processing time and my VR is almost up and they said last time that they would extend when I heard from Ottawa. So I'm nervous.
 

Saneth

Star Member
Jul 6, 2013
56
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-10-2013
AOR Received.
23-10-2013
File Transfer...
06-11-2013
Med's Done....
24-09-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2014
LANDED..........
16-05-2014
Best I can suggest is that you email them. You haven't received an AOR? Do you have an application number yet?
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
blueangel371115 said:
Hi folks,

I'm getting a little nervous as I haven't heard anything from Ottawa since I sent some documents that were missing over a month ago so I emailed Ottawa. Not sure what else I needed to do but it's been over the 34 days listed on the processing time and my VR is almost up and they said last time that they would extend when I heard from Ottawa. So I'm nervous.
You're talking about not hearing anything from Mississauga right? You are still waiting for sponsorship approval? Expect to wait 30 days after you sent the extra documents for any word.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Zarilenth said:
You're talking about not hearing anything from Mississauga right? You are still waiting for sponsorship approval? Expect to wait 30 days after you sent the extra documents for any word.
I have, it was mid-March but I'm not worried too much yet but when my VR ends things might get sticky. I have to cross monthly for my prenatal visits.
 

notsopatient

Star Member
Mar 31, 2014
55
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25/10/2013
AOR Received.
31/10/2013
File Transfer...
3-12-2013
Med's Request
24/05/2015 Redone
LANDED..........
29-06-2015
hi everyone,

If possible I would like to be added to the spreadsheet please :)

Visa office Ottawa
Application sent 25 Oct 2013
AOR 31 Oct 2013
Sponsorship approved/File Transferred 03 Dec 2013

Thanks
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
From the Ottawa spreadsheet I noticed that it took most of the people less than 200 days to get PPR after the 1st stage approval. Mine has been 300 days now. I have broken the record!
 

michellestella

Full Member
Apr 24, 2014
32
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa --> Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-06-2013
Doc's Request.
27-01-2014
AOR Received.
25-06-2013, sponsorship approved 08-07-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2014 transferred to LA
Interview........
04-09-2014
Passport Req..
24-09-2014, decision made 08-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-11-2014, arrived 14-11-2014
LANDED..........
14-11-2014
dozel said:
From the Ottawa spreadsheet I noticed that it took most of the people less than 200 days to get PPR after the 1st stage approval. Mine has been 300 days now. I'm broke the record!
Mine is also over 300 days and I just found out why: our file was transferred to Los Angeles without notifying us for further processing and they also want to do an interview. The only reason that I found this out is because I went to my MP after getting nowhere with CIC and my hired consultant. So if it's been an unreasonable amount of time, you might want to (a) call your MP (like I did last week) and (b) order your GCMS notes (like I did last night).

Interviews for conjugals are not so good, I think :s
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
michellestella said:
Interviews for conjugals are not so good, I think :s
I'm sorry your file was transferred :( Can I ask why you applied as conjugal?
 

dozel

Star Member
Feb 9, 2014
159
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa --> LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-30-2013
AOR Received.
June-03-2013
Med's Done....
March-26-2013
Interview........
August-12-2014 (passed)
Passport Req..
September-24-2014
VISA ISSUED...
October-03-2014
michellestella said:
Mine is also over 300 days and I just found out why: our file was transferred to Los Angeles without notifying us for further processing and they also want to do an interview. The only reason that I found this out is because I went to my MP after getting nowhere with CIC and my hired consultant. So if it's been an unreasonable amount of time, you might want to (a) call your MP (like I did last week) and (b) order your GCMS notes (like I did last night).

Interviews for conjugals are not so good, I think :s
Hi Michellestella,

When did you file your application?