CPP-Ottawa

[KarlR]

OMG! The ECAS changed to "Decision Made"! I'm so excited and worried at the same time. They never asked for the U.S. passport, but I suppose they wouldn't. It had better be positive! I'm going to be sitting by the mailbox the next few days!

Congratulations BeShoo!!!im really happy for you!

 

[Icy Empress]

Holy crap we got Decision Made today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We never even saw In Process, just went from Application Received to Decision made

Anyone know the delay. I assume we will get something in the mail?

SO HAPPPPPPPYYYYY the smile couldn't be bigger without breaking my face

 

[rhcohen2014]

Holy crap we got Decision Made today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We never even saw In Process, just went from Application Received to Decision made

Anyone know the delay. I assume we will get something in the mail?

SO HAPPPPPPPYYYYY the smile couldn't be bigger without breaking my face

if the applicant is visa excempt, then they can expect their COPR in the regular mail. if the applicant requires a visa, then more than likely the decision letter will have instructions about sending their passport to the visa office for processing. how long the letter takes to get to you depends on where it is being mailed to. it will be a brown envelop sent by regular mail. congrats! when was your application submitted?

 

[KarlR]

Holy crap we got Decision Made today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We never even saw In Process, just went from Application Received to Decision made

Anyone know the delay. I assume we will get something in the mail?

SO HAPPPPPPPYYYYY the smile couldn't be bigger without breaking my face

Wool!congrats!!your application was recieved just a week before me so that's good news for me too hopefully!

 

[Icy Empress]

if the applicant is visa excempt, then they can expect their COPR in the regular mail. if the applicant requires a visa, then more than likely the decision letter will have instructions about sending their passport to the visa office for processing. how long the letter takes to get to you depends on where it is being mailed to. it will be a brown envelop sent by regular mail. congrats! when was your application submitted?

Thanks for the quick reply! Our application was received on June 13th 2014. We probably would have been accepted way sooner but we didn't realize we had to sent a physical copy of our CSQ. We sent it via post and they received it March 4th 2015.

He's a Michigander so I do believe he will be visa exempt

Hope so for you Karl!!!!!

 

[KarlR]

Hope so for you Karl!!!!!

Thanks Icy Empress!enjoy your new life in Canada

 

[Coni]

Holy crap we got Decision Made today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We never even saw In Process, just went from Application Received to Decision made

Anyone know the delay. I assume we will get something in the mail?

SO HAPPPPPPPYYYYY the smile couldn't be bigger without breaking my face

Congratulations Icy Empress!! And good luck to you in Canada.

 

[BeShoo]

Holy crap we got Decision Made today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen some people who get the letter in the mail before ECAS says, "Decision made" and some that get the letter 1 to even 3 weeks later. I guess it depends on a lot of factors. We are a 15 minute drive from the CPC-Ottawa office, so I'm hoping it will be quick.

 

[oh101]

I've seen some people who get the letter in the mail before ECAS says, "Decision made" and some that get the letter 1 to even 3 weeks later. I guess it depends on a lot of factors. We are a 15 minute drive from the CPC-Ottawa office, so I'm hoping it will be quick.

I'm currently less than 10 mins to CPC office. I hope your logic is right. I have sent in a photo passport since 18 March and still notthing coming out yet. My tracker not yet activate :

 

[oh101]

I did it twice, early December 2014 and early January 2015, both times it took about 4-6 weeks...

Thank you for your input.

 

[brucem]

So time for another rant! I spoke to a very nice girl at my in laws MP's office who contacted CIC on our behalf to check if they received our additional information on intent to move which they had....great...however, they included a note saying they still didn't feel it was enough evidence of our intent to move back to canada. Even though we included about 8 letters from friends and family, bank statements, email correspondence with a realtor about apartments and a job offer for my other half. They said our file was in the pile to be reviewed but we were pretty shocked that this still isn't enough intent. On the plus side the MP said they would write a letter of support for our application. We're almost feeling that the only thing we can do is pack up and move....or 'visit' given I won't have PR. I got so mad I nearly threw our maple syrup in the trash!

 

[Icy Empress]

I've seen some people who get the letter in the mail before ECAS says, "Decision made" and some that get the letter 1 to even 3 weeks later. I guess it depends on a lot of factors. We are a 15 minute drive from the CPC-Ottawa office, so I'm hoping it will be quick.

Congrats to you as well! Thanks to you we sent in our CSQ

He's pretty far, he's in Michigan and our VO is ottawa, so maybe like 1-2 week delay in receiving the papers.

 

[KarlR]

So time for another rant! I spoke to a very nice girl at my in laws MP's office who contacted CIC on our behalf to check if they received our additional information on intent to move which they had....great...however, they included a note saying they still didn't feel it was enough evidence of our intent to move back to canada. Even though we included about 8 letters from friends and family, bank statements, email correspondence with a realtor about apartments and a job offer for my other half. They said our file was in the pile to be reviewed but we were pretty shocked that this still isn't enough intent. On the plus side the MP said they would write a letter of support for our application. We're almost feeling that the only thing we can do is pack up and move....or 'visit' given I won't have PR. I got so mad I nearly threw our maple syrup in the trash!

Holy s***
I wonder what they have a problem with?very sorry to hear that brucem

By the way,you should joint the ottawa limbo facebook group that's been started!good place to vent

 

[BeShoo]

... they still didn't feel it was enough evidence of our intent to move back to canada. Even though we included about 8 letters from friends and family, bank statements, email correspondence with a realtor about apartments and a job offer for my other half.

Well, they did say they haven't actually reviewed it yet, but I admit that it's very annoying. They have a lot of leeway, unfortunately. There's a significant component of judgement and you never know what they'll think. It sounds like very good evidence to me. Hopefully, they will thin kthe same when they actually get around to reviewing it. I don't know what else you could do, short of actually moving now.

 

[canada_nz]

So time for another rant! I spoke to a very nice girl at my in laws MP's office who contacted CIC on our behalf to check if they received our additional information on intent to move which they had....great...however, they included a note saying they still didn't feel it was enough evidence of our intent to move back to canada. Even though we included about 8 letters from friends and family, bank statements, email correspondence with a realtor about apartments and a job offer for my other half. They said our file was in the pile to be reviewed but we were pretty shocked that this still isn't enough intent. On the plus side the MP said they would write a letter of support for our application. We're almost feeling that the only thing we can do is pack up and move....or 'visit' given I won't have PR. I got so mad I nearly threw our maple syrup in the trash!

That is crazy (and I'm clearly worried now because we submitted basically the same). Do you think there is any chance that was the last status/note left in your file before requesting more documentation in January and it was misinterpreted as the current status (even after you've already sent it in). My impression would have been that if CIC had gone as far as reviewing/deciding its not enough proof they would have requested more or let you know and not just make that decision and let the file sit there?? Seems unfinished if a decision was made in that regard.

Its pretty ridiculous considering they don't outline any realistic examples for intent to move when both partners are living outside of Canada. Also from reading this message board, 'intent to move' has never seemed like a difficult hurdle for people!?!

Considering they aren't processing apps in Ottawa filed later than you I would still believe you're in line.
But of course now I wonder if I should request notes or get my mom to meet with an MP. Gah.
This process is doing my head in.