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December 2018 AOR - join here

nikhil234

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Jun 15, 2019
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I guess this is not entirely related to topic of this thread but any member of this thread is finance professional and moving to canada in near future? I am planning to create a small group or something to plan future career steps. Please leave a comment.
 

mghicho

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Mar 8, 2017
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Pass the 6 month mark yesterday.
Gonna call cic today and ask for update
Can someone help me on the list of things I need to ask for status of?

Also can I ask them to notify the officer to hurry up?
 
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namrez

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Nov 1, 2018
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Hey all, what time do the updates usually come? I'd like to know so that I can manage my anxiety accordingly... or try at least!!!!! :'(
AOR 27TH DEC 18
 

Maya1515

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Also can I ask them to notify the officer to hurry up?
Your sentence killed me xD. Hurry up, Mr.officer!
Well jokes aside, guys how do you proceed when you call? Is it: -hello, I would like to ask where my application is at?
Are there any ways to break the ice?
Edit: Also is there a best time to call? I know it has been said before but 580+ pages is just too much to check lol
 
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sangpll2009

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Your sentence killed me xD. Hurry up, Mr.officer!
Well jokes aside, guys how do you proceed when you call? Is it: -hello, I would like to ask where my application is at?
Are there any ways to break the ice?
Ya, i usually start with : hi, I would like to know the status of my express entry application. Then after a few security questions, they tell the brief status update (usually what we see in the online profile) and thereafter I ask the status of eligibility, criminality and security, and if there is any expected date of completion.
 

derkdsou

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Use the instructions in my signature on how to call, @mghicho, and you most definitely don't want to give them any orders like "hurry up!"

Haha, Maya, I have usually started out by empathizing with their position: I know I won't be the only caller you have today asking for the status of their application, so I'll keep this call brief...or, I know that you're just a messenger but any information I can have on my application would be v useful to me. They are usually so damned polite that I haven't needed to plead with them for information. And, if you speak French definitely use it! The call center is located in Quebec.

Your sentence killed me xD. Hurry up, Mr.officer!
Well jokes aside, guys how do you proceed when you call? Is it: -hello, I would like to ask where my application is at?
Are there any ways to break the ice?
 

derkdsou

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Oct 3, 2018
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Hahaha #RetailTherapy for the win! I thought you were buying flight tickets to somewhere exotic? I looked at my calendar and it turns out I will have time to join you.

Completely devoted to online shopping over the past weekend, which I find quite theraputic!
I will call nice officers when I reach 6 months post AOR.
Now I have nice things to keep me happy till then.:)
 

Maya1515

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Use the instructions in my signature on how to call, @mghicho, and you most definitely don't want to give them any orders like "hurry up!"

Haha, Maya, I have usually started out by empathizing with their position: I know I won't be the only caller you have today asking for the status of their application, so I'll keep this call brief...or, I know that you're just a messenger but any information I can have on my application would be v useful to me. They are usually so damned polite that I haven't needed to plead with them for information. And, if you speak French definitely use it! The call center is located in Quebec.
Yes @mghicho definitely don't say anything like that! I think it's safe to say: is there anything I could do to smoothen the processing? If you want them to forward a reminder. Some people earlier in the forum talked about these reminders after 6 months. You might want to look at it. Can't remember the posts though.

@derkdsou thank you! that's exactly what I wanted to know.
 

angelica2019

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Hahaha #RetailTherapy for the win! I thought you were buying flight tickets to somewhere exotic? I looked at my calendar and it turns out I will have time to join you.
I might not be able to have a good time if some Canadian ghost still hasn't visited me yet.
Planning to save the big blast vacation/drinking marathon/perhaps more shopping adventures to when the long wait is finished with good news.
Stay tuned!
 

derkdsou

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Oct 3, 2018
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Would ghosts frequent Angelicas? Are you unintentionally ghost-blocking with your name?

I might not be able to have a good time if some Canadian ghost still hasn't visited me yet.
Planning to save the big blast vacation/drinking marathon/perhaps more shopping adventures to when the long wait is finished with good news.
Stay tuned!
 

ashbak

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May 16, 2019
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@Experts,

The pictures that you need to send to IRCC for your PR card or to be carried during your landing interview, do we have to stamp the back of both the photos? The instructions are a bit confusing and say stamp- "at least one of the pictures( out of 2)". I've heard many stories of these pictures getting rejected and then, it takes another 90 days for your PR card to arrive. I have some travel plans during this period and cannot risk this rejection. Any suggestions/advice is welcome. And as always, thanks!
 

meg2318

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May 15, 2019
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Never expected or experienced such an emotion due to an email before!
Its PPR! on the 179th day! (@derkdsou - this is the first time my prediction has been so accurate with respect to IRCC!)
This forum has been a pillar of support! hence, it makes sense to reveal it first here!!
Thank you all for your time, energy and companionship!
and I would continue to be here till each one of you gets the golden email (lol though i read the word "golden email" till now, I didn't feel the word golden this much till now!). All the best! Stay strong!
AOR - 18 Dec (Primary+Spouse)
MEP - 30 Jan
IP1 - 30 Jan
IP2 - 10 June
PPR - 17 June!

PS: Updated the immitracker
congratulations
 
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