DECEMBER 2012 Applicants--This is your thread

[Sweden]

She won't be coming to Canada until July. I am going to the West Bank in June to have our wedding there and we will be coming back to Canada together. I'll be able to help her when she is with border officer.
It's going to be a lot of traveling for us since she can't enter into the Israeli side we have to travel by bus to Jordan and leave from there.

I see - it's nicer to be 2 people for sure. I have done it myself, and it was much faster to exit the Palestinian side and enter to Jordan (when I was on my way out) rather than trying to come in - so I'm sure it will go well for you! then a long flight to this side of the world, and you're done! My landing was super easy, most borders officers are really nice to new comers and are happy to welcome new immigrants into Canada, mine kept laughing and making jokes, not a difficult experience for sure!

 

[Nell1236]

Can anyone suggest anything to us?

Our package was fedexed to CIC on November 30. It's now 3 months later, end February, and we have heard nothing back. Our lawyer says they have not confirmed anything. I'm seeing on this thread all kinds of people whose matters were dealt with in a few weeks.

I'm the sponsor (Canadian) and my husband is Mexican. It's an outland (?) application, i.e. we are in Mexico because Canada slapped a visa on Mexicans in 2010.

You might say we're old hands at this: we applied once (2009), were refused (we not married and though I was separated, I wasn't divorced); appealed and lost, though the independent lawyers I paid to consult were flabbergasted at the petty "reasons." So we began again with this new application.

 

[Ms Malawi]

Can anyone suggest anything to us?

Our package was fedexed to CIC on November 30. It's now 3 months later, end February, and we have heard nothing back. Our lawyer says they have not confirmed anything. I'm seeing on this thread all kinds of people whose matters were dealt with in a few weeks.

Hi and Welcome.

Right now there are a bunch of people from the November, December and January threads who are trying to track their applications like you. They have not heard anything and since CIC moved the date up to Jan 29, they are calling CIC for information. Since the date of applications they are working on is past the date yours was received you can contact CIC call centre and inquire. Though I am not sure how that works out of country as we have had many not able to get through calling outside of Canada. Good luck!

 

[Nell1236]

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately the CIC website says we won't get information on an outland application by calling, so I have to think of something else.

I've written to my MP (his assistant for immigration) - but in our past experience, all the assistant does is find out where it is on a desk, there's really nothing they can actually do.

Can people on this forum ask questions about particular immigration or appeal officers they have had experience with? This is about the only way I can think of to make bureaucrats accountable.

Any other suggestions? We've been in this mess for 4 years, and time and life are passing.

 

[Sweden]

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately the CIC website says we won't get information on an outland application by calling, so I have to think of something else.

I've written to my MP (his assistant for immigration) - but in our past experience, all the assistant does is find out where it is on a desk, there's really nothing they can actually do.

Can people on this forum ask questions about particular immigration or appeal officers they have had experience with? This is about the only way I can think of to make bureaucrats accountable.

Any other suggestions? We've been in this mess for 4 years, and time and life are passing.

You can't get information from CIC in Canada once your file has been transferred to Mexico (in your case), but as long as you are still in stage 1 - sponsorship approval - you should be able to know where your file is. Hopefully it is approved for stage 1, and in Mexico already, but you didn't get the email/letter from CIC informing you about it. But definitely - for stage 1, over the phone CIC should be able to tell you something. If you get them on the line, ask for your UCI and file number, so you can log into ecas and follow what is going on for stage 2.

Thinking about it - you might already be able to log into ecas with the UCI, as it's a unique number that is assigned to you, and you have it from your previous application. Did you try that? you could use UCI from sponsor (you) + your information (last name, no first name, no initial).

There is in another thread the number you can call from outside of Canada - I haven't tried it myself, but I'll go look for it and come back to you so you can try CIC.

MP is more useful for stage 2 if your file has been in Mexico for longer than the normal processing time posted on their website.

Sweden

 

[Sweden]

Nell1236 : try calling from outside of Canada: + 1 - 613-944-4000 then press 1, for English, then press 2, then you'll get switched to CIC call center, then press 0 then press 2, and you'll be connected to an agent.
I have never tried it myself, but give it a try ( and let us know if it works!).
Sweden

 

[Nell1236]

You've been very helpful, thank you, for the information and the telephone number. I just tried the call centre at the number you gave me and they said they had a large volume of calls, said I should check the website, and hung up. The website doesn't give me any information - says it can't find me based on the only number I have, the official receipt for payment.

Doesn't anyone else find this incredibly maddening? For us, it's been like batting our heads against a wall for 4 years. We can't get on with our lives here in Mexico. Sorry if that sounds like venting.

I will of course try again tomorrow morning. Is the call centre in Mississauga, so 1 hour ahead of me or in Alberta, which I think is an hour behind? So I can try to call them early.

 

[Sweden]

You've been very helpful, thank you, for the information and the telephone number. I just tried the call centre at the number you gave me and they said they had a large volume of calls, said I should check the website, and hung up. The website doesn't give me any information - says it can't find me based on the only number I have, the official receipt for payment.

Doesn't anyone else find this incredibly maddening? For us, it's been like batting our heads against a wall for 4 years. We can't get on with our lives here in Mexico. Sorry if that sounds like venting.

I will of course try again tomorrow morning. Is the call centre in Mississauga, so 1 hour ahead of me or in Alberta, which I think is an hour behind? So I can try to call them early.

you're on the right track! call center is in Mississauga I think. Try calling first thing in the morning when they open. If you speak a little french, try and choosing french when offered - at the end the agent also speaks english but there are less people going through the french line... do you might be able to get through.

From your previous application, you should have an UCI, as it's assigned to you "for life" by CIC. It's a 8 digit number. You can try login in with it. My receipt number never worked either...

The process is very stressful indeed - and venting here is a good idea support is important.
Good luck!
Sweden

 

[Sweden]

You've been very helpful, thank you, for the information and the telephone number. I just tried the call centre at the number you gave me and they said they had a large volume of calls, said I should check the website, and hung up. The website doesn't give me any information - says it can't find me based on the only number I have, the official receipt for payment.

Doesn't anyone else find this incredibly maddening? For us, it's been like batting our heads against a wall for 4 years. We can't get on with our lives here in Mexico. Sorry if that sounds like venting.

I will of course try again tomorrow morning. Is the call centre in Mississauga, so 1 hour ahead of me or in Alberta, which I think is an hour behind? So I can try to call them early.

also - for support during the stage 2, and for a better idea of what is happening and the possible timeline, I suggest you follow the Mexico thread here http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/mexico-t35385.8190.html
There is a spreadsheet, so you can see when people hear from Mexico the first time after they get approved for the sponsorship part, and what to expect.
Good luck,
Sweden

 

[Marium Rizwan]

My ecas shows "Medical results received by cic"

What should i expect now? And how long it would take now?

Sweden ???

 

[nazafarin]

Hi there!

Finally I received approval email . Please turn my color[ :-* :-* :-*/color]

 

[cdnmom]

Hi there!

Finally I received approval email . Please turn my color[ :-* :-* :-*/color]

Congrats Nazafarin... welcome to stage 2
let's hope they start processing quicker!!!

 

[nazafarin]

Congrats Nazafarin... welcome to stage 2
let's hope they start processing quicker!!!

Thank u cdnmom

I hope u'll also receive good news soon

 

[aks.asr1]

Hello Friends,

Did anyone heard back from New Delhi, India for December Applicants, that Decision Made! on your sponsorship application, Canada/India. Please Share friends...

 

[Sweden]

My ecas shows "Medical results received by cic"

What should i expect now? And how long it would take now?

Sweden ???

It's always difficult to say. Good point is: they have matched your medicals results with your file, so it's one less step to go!
You have had the sponsor approval, and as far as I remember, you're going through ISL... so unfortunately it's a lot of waiting.
Sit back, relax, and don't expect anything from them for the next few months. See the ISL timelines and threads to have an idea who is hearing from CIC now, but I would say, from reading other posts from ISL applicants, nothing happens for the next 8 months or so.