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travel

Member
Jan 19, 2014
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that my husband got a call from the Embassy today, he has to be at the Embassy on Dec 9th at 8:30, we are very very excited, no words can describe how we feels! I know there is a few of you waiting and I just wanted to post this to give you some hope and a timeline. I received my SA on July 10, so it has almost been exactly 4 months since receipt of my SA...I find the date is far from now, so maybe some of you guys will get a call too!!!
 

justagirrl

Star Member
Dec 17, 2013
119
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-06-2014
Doc's Request.
26-08-2014
AOR Received.
N/A
File Transfer...
07-08-2014
Med's Request
up front
Med's Done....
06-06-2014
Passport Req..
21-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-01-2015
LANDED..........
22-02-2015
I'm so freakin excited for you! The last girl's husband got his Visa on the spot so be prepared! :D
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2014
229
2
Visa Office......
Havana
NOC Code......
FAMILY CLASS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
travel said:
Hi everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that my husband got a call from the Embassy today, he has to be at the Embassy on Dec 9th at 8:30, we are very very excited, no words can describe how we feels! I know there is a few of you waiting and I just wanted to post this to give you some hope and a timeline. I received my SA on July 10, so it has almost been exactly 4 months since receipt of my SA...I find the date is far from now, so maybe some of you guys will get a call too!!!
i'm still freaking out for you!!!!!!!!!!! woooohoooo!!!
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is so exciting, and definitely gives the rest of us hope to see that things are moving. Thank you so much for your update! Had you been checking the status on ECAS? I'm just wondering when (if) you saw your application "in process".

What a GREAT early xmas present :D :D :D :D :D
 

shalz25

Member
Nov 12, 2014
18
1
Hi all my friend that I was talking about sent her app in Feb. She got an email request for additional info in march. She submit the additional docs in April. Around Victoria day long wknd she got her SA. In the beginning of Aug she got the request to pay the RPRF. On Oct 1st hee hubby received his visa and he was here Oct 3rd!
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2014
229
2
Visa Office......
Havana
NOC Code......
FAMILY CLASS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
shalz25 said:
Hi all my friend that I was talking about sent her app in Feb. She got an email request for additional info in march. She submit the additional docs in April. Around Victoria day long wknd she got her SA. In the beginning of Aug she got the request to pay the RPRF. On Oct 1st hee hubby received his visa and he was here Oct 3rd!
AWE SOOO NICE!!!!!!!! I BET THEY ARE HAPPY AS EVER... I CANT WAIT UNTIL THAT IS US!! :)

XOX
 

shalz25

Member
Nov 12, 2014
18
1
Congratulations love! I guarantee u that ur hubby is getting his visa on the 9th because that's what happened with my friend's hubby!

PS. Can someone clarify what an SA? Is it an acronym for sponsor approval?
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
shalz25 said:
Congratulations love! I guarantee u that ur hubby is getting his visa on the 9th because that's what happened with my friend's hubby!

PS. Can someone clarify what an SA? Is it an acronym for sponsor approval?
Yes, SA is sponsor approval.
 

travel

Member
Jan 19, 2014
10
0
Hola... nothing has changed on ECAS as of yet, it is still saying "received your application " and the "medical has been received"...we are extremely hopeful that he will get his visa on Dec 9th...I wish everyone the best of luck, it is very hard to wait for something that is so important, but so worth the wait!!! :D
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
travel said:
Hola... nothing has changed on ECAS as of yet, it is still saying "received your application " and the "medical has been received"...we are extremely hopeful that he will get his visa on Dec 9th...I wish everyone the best of luck, it is very hard to wait for something that is so important, but so worth the wait!!! :D
Thanks again for your update... I am (excessively) checking ECAS for an update, and knowing that you've actually reached 'decision made' without the status changing also makes me feel sooo much better about the fact that I have seen no change on ECAS in months! I am so excited for you both and I'm really hoping others get news soon. As for us, I'm not sure right now what we will do. My husband's father fell ill, and it's looking as though he has cancer. He is a wreck. My husband is already leaving his 10 yr old daughter. I can't imagine him leaving his sick dad as well. My heart is in shreds right now, not being able to be there for him during this difficult time.
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2014
229
2
Visa Office......
Havana
NOC Code......
FAMILY CLASS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
MrsHubby said:
Thanks again for your update... I am (excessively) checking ECAS for an update, and knowing that you've actually reached 'decision made' without the status changing also makes me feel sooo much better about the fact that I have seen no change on ECAS in months! I am so excited for you both and I'm really hoping others get news soon. As for us, I'm not sure right now what we will do. My husband's father fell ill, and it's looking as though he has cancer. He is a wreck. My husband is already leaving his 10 yr old daughter. I can't imagine him leaving his sick dad as well. My heart is in shreds right now, not being able to be there for him during this difficult time.
Mrs. Hubby!

My heart goes out to you... I thought that this process was hard until we lost abuelita, it has not even been a month and i still feel helpless.

not having been there for my husband was the worst feeling i have ever felt the heart break I felt for his family and not having been able to say good by or spent more time with her.

You want to hold them and make everything better and you cannot.

The dynamics of our marriages are complicated and straining on the heart but god will bless as all as he as begun to bless some already. Our time is next.

Que dios bendiga tu familia en este momento más dificil.

xoxo
dory
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
hi,does anybody if theyre chargin the medical exam in havana? it used to be for free(or at least with a gift)
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
lokyy said:
hi,does anybody if theyre chargin the medical exam in havana? it used to be for free(or at least with a gift)
They charge. It was 405CUC for adults and 205CUC for children under 12 (I think 12 is the cutoff). This needs to be paid at a specific bank in Havana prior to going to the exam (the day before).
 

travel

Member
Jan 19, 2014
10
0
Hi Sorry for your bad news, if very difficult to be so far away from the people that you love, especially when you feel they need you or you need them!! My heart goes out to you and your husband and his family too. I want to say that the ECAS status changed, to interview Dec 9th, we are very excited and nervous at the same time. The gentleman that called him from the Embassy was extremely nice and gave him very encouraging words.
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
MrsHubby said:
They charge. It was 405CUC for adults and 205CUC for children under 12 (I think 12 is the cutoff). This needs to be paid at a specific bank in Havana prior to going to the exam (the day before).
thank you,,,that country of mine is something man...