FSW 2014 - CPC OTTAWA - Visa Office - Let's Connect Here

[Ahmed Badawi]

Hi Ahmed,
I heard that all Cairo applicants files are transferred to Ottawa for further processing and the Cairo office doesn't handle it any more. Is that correct? and if so, how long does it take CPC Ottawa to send you the AOR?

Thanks,

All Cairo files were transfered to CPC-O except those sent in the first 1-2 weeks of May. They are still stuck in Cairo. and God knows when they will finish them

 

[Geotherm]

I got my GCMS now ordered on 20 to March please what is Acc.: yes and Acc.: No one for me and one for my spouse

 

[DavidTFS]

My landing experience on Saturday April 18, 2015 - Rainbow bridge, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Just thought to share my Niagara Falls landing experience with you folks as you might be planning to do the same. We parked our car in old casino parking for $5/day and walked on the bridge since the weather was super nice and you get the chance to take some pictures on the bridge from the border line/flags and stuff! you need $0.5 each as the toll fee to be able to get on the bridge (the machines take quarters only). The bridge is right behind the old casino in case you don't want to park your car far from it!

It's 5 mins walk to reach to the US border offices, The guys on the US side were super nice and told us they already know we are there for landing because they had 6 other landing cases before us! (we tried to be there as early as we could to save the line-up time, that's why they sort of knew why we were there!)
My friend was from one of the "certain countries" so they asked her bunch of questions and took her finger prints and picture. Mine was pretty smooth. Overall it took 10-15 mins for us to complete the refusal process as neither of us had US visa!

My questions to the US border officer were:

1. Does this refusal have any negative impact on our future visa applications for US? His answer: "absolutely not", because you didn't apply for visa and you don't intend to enter into US, You are here just to complete your Canadian landing process.

2. When applying for US visa in future, There is a question in the form asking if you have ever been refused to enter into US, Should I say yes or no to that question? his answer: you should say "YES" and in the comment section you need to write "Refused on xx/xx/xxxx due to not having US visa/Completing the Canadian Landing process.

After receiving the hand-written refusal letters, we headed back to Canada from the same side of bridge and entered the Canada immigration office on the other end. The Canadian guy surprisingly were not that friendly! I guess they were tired of having a busy day since they had 5/6 other guys before us and it was just 9 am! They took all the documents [listed below] and asked for the address in Canada they need to mail the PR card. He told us we can change our sin numbers now, That was it!

Documents for US side: Passport only [with PR visa printed on them]

Documents for Canada side: Passport, COPR letters [two copies one with picture], Bank Statement

Good luck everyone!

 

[SKguy]

Glad to hear everything went smoothly. My question was there a way to avoid reaching the US boarders so you don't have to get a refused entry on your file?

My landing experience on Saturday April 18, 2015 - Rainbow bridge, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Just thought to share my Niagara Falls landing experience with you folks as you might be planning to do the same. We parked our car in old casino parking for $5/day and walked on the bridge since the weather was super nice and you get the chance to take some pictures on the bridge from the border line/flags and stuff! you need $0.5 each as the toll fee to be able to get on the bridge (the machines take quarters only). The bridge is right behind the old casino in case you don't want to park your car far from it!

It's 5 mins walk to reach to the US border offices, The guys on the US side were super nice and told us they already know we are there for landing because they had 6 other landing cases before us! (we tried to be there as early as we could to save the line-up time, that's why they sort of knew why we were there!)
My friend was from one of the "certain countries" so they asked her bunch of questions and took her finger prints and picture. Mine was pretty smooth. Overall it took 10-15 mins for us to complete the refusal process as neither of us had US visa!

My questions to the US border officer were:

1. Does this refusal have any negative impact on our future visa applications for US? His answer: "absolutely not", because you didn't apply for visa and you don't intend to enter into US, You are here just to complete your Canadian landing process.

2. When applying for US visa in future, There is a question in the form asking if you have ever been refused to enter into US, Should I say yes or no to that question? his answer: you should say "YES" and in the comment section you need to write "Refused on xx/xx/xxxx due to not having US visa/Completing the Canadian Landing process.

After receiving the hand-written refusal letters, we headed back to Canada from the same side of bridge and entered the Canada immigration office on the other end. The Canadian guy surprisingly were not that friendly! I guess they were tired of having a busy day since they had 5/6 other guys before us and it was just 9 am! They took all the documents [listed below] and asked for the address in Canada they need to mail the PR card. He told us we can change our sin numbers now, That was it!

Documents for US side: Passport only [with PR visa printed on them]

Documents for Canada side: Passport, COPR letters [two copies one with picture], Bank Statement

Good luck everyone!

 

[almohager]

I have a question please, If I applied for EE will it affect my current FSW application by any means?

 

[Humber2014]

Hello everyone,

My PCC will be 1 year old next month. I am currently waiting of 3rd line.

Do you think I should get a new PCC or did I already pass that stage of my application?

 

[Grace1978]

Hello everyone,

My PCC will be 1 year old next month. I am currently waiting of 3rd line.

Do you think I should get a new PCC or did I already pass that stage of my application?

From my understanding - if they are requesting updated PCC they are doing that with Medical request. So I assume they are happy with your PCC.

 

[jeffrey2012]

my file was sent to CPC-O Program Integrity aslo. do you know why? and how long would it take?

My file's movement looks like this:

Registry=>FSW-REG=>HD3=>CPC-O Program Integrity=>FSW-REG (latest location)

Next stop is APPEARS RFV=>FSW-APR (month abbreviation for final review by AD)=>PR Printing

 

[Humber2014]

Ok great. Thank you Grace1978!

From my understanding - if they are requesting updated PCC they are doing that with Medical request. So I assume they are happy with your PCC.

 

[Jaxon911]

They'll bring it forward in no time if PCC was the only thing holding off the finalization of your application.

Hey Diplomatru! Congrats on getting PPR.

I tried to send you PM, it said it's been blocked for some reasons not sure why!

Anyway, good luck! Let's keep in touch.

 

[Diplomatru]

my file was sent to CPC-O Program Integrity aslo. do you know why? and how long would it take?

can be SII (random) or something in your background that raises alarm (natinality, traveling to z-list countries, extensive traveling per se, occupation in government/military, etc). Timelines vary but it should not take longer than a month

 

[nishant322]

What does the refusal on US side mean ? Did you not get to come back to the US and had to remain in Canada ?

Thanks

My landing experience on Saturday April 18, 2015 - Rainbow bridge, Niagara Falls, Ontario

Just thought to share my Niagara Falls landing experience with you folks as you might be planning to do the same. We parked our car in old casino parking for $5/day and walked on the bridge since the weather was super nice and you get the chance to take some pictures on the bridge from the border line/flags and stuff! you need $0.5 each as the toll fee to be able to get on the bridge (the machines take quarters only). The bridge is right behind the old casino in case you don't want to park your car far from it!

It's 5 mins walk to reach to the US border offices, The guys on the US side were super nice and told us they already know we are there for landing because they had 6 other landing cases before us! (we tried to be there as early as we could to save the line-up time, that's why they sort of knew why we were there!)
My friend was from one of the "certain countries" so they asked her bunch of questions and took her finger prints and picture. Mine was pretty smooth. Overall it took 10-15 mins for us to complete the refusal process as neither of us had US visa!

My questions to the US border officer were:

1. Does this refusal have any negative impact on our future visa applications for US? His answer: "absolutely not", because you didn't apply for visa and you don't intend to enter into US, You are here just to complete your Canadian landing process.

2. When applying for US visa in future, There is a question in the form asking if you have ever been refused to enter into US, Should I say yes or no to that question? his answer: you should say "YES" and in the comment section you need to write "Refused on xx/xx/xxxx due to not having US visa/Completing the Canadian Landing process.

After receiving the hand-written refusal letters, we headed back to Canada from the same side of bridge and entered the Canada immigration office on the other end. The Canadian guy surprisingly were not that friendly! I guess they were tired of having a busy day since they had 5/6 other guys before us and it was just 9 am! They took all the documents [listed below] and asked for the address in Canada they need to mail the PR card. He told us we can change our sin numbers now, That was it!

Documents for US side: Passport only [with PR visa printed on them]

Documents for Canada side: Passport, COPR letters [two copies one with picture], Bank Statement

Good luck everyone!

 

[almohager]

I have a question please, If I applied for EE will it affect my current FSW application by any means?

 

[Diplomatru]

Hey Diplomatru! Congrats on getting PPR.

I tried to send you PM, it said it's been blocked for some reasons not sure why!

Anyway, good luck! Let's keep in touch.

OMG! Thanks Jaxon! I apologize for the inconvenience caused and mighty thanks for your congrats! Your legendary pizza joke was the best part of this forum, and I hope we'll eat one when you fulfil your RO in GB and fly to Toronto +1

I have disabled my PM because some applicants have been bombarding it with repetitive questions.

 

[Diplomatru]

I have a question please, If I applied for EE will it affect my current FSW application by any means?

They will terminate the other application once the other passes Eligibility assessment at VO stage