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Mrs.DoryBaby

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Jul 29, 2014
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June 25, 2014
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AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
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File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
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Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
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Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
MrsHubby said:
I hear ya! it will be 5 months since my SA the following Monday (26th). The processing time posted is 9 months, and that's once it hits Havana, so I know we still have a ways to go. Of course, hoping for a miracle that it will come sooner is always on my mind ;)
We will hear something soon! I know it... it's just every day gets a little harder and more lonely...

Most people hear work on the 4th month but with the Holidays I think we lost a good 2-3 weeks of progress... (you know, if it's anything like here in canada.... a week before xmas is a write off and the week after new years is a write off!) thats probably what happend to us!

Lets aim for the 20th!! Tuesdays are the day! ;D
 

Galano1213

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Hi

Received SA by snail mail today was sent from CIC Dec 31. Application sent to Havana Jan6. So just starting the 9 month wait still hoping it will only be 4-5 though At least after 5 months this is the best news since we started this process Off to Cuba Jan25-Feb 14.
 

MrsHubby

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July 16, 2014
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September 18, 2014
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August 26, 2014
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September 27, 2014
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March 24, 2015
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March 24, 2015
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April 16, 2015
Galano1213 said:
Hi

Received SA by snail mail today was sent from CIC Dec 31. Application sent to Havana Jan6. So just starting the 9 month wait still hoping it will only be 4-5 though At least after 5 months this is the best news since we started this process Off to Cuba Jan25-Feb 14.
Fantastic news! I'm sure your very excited to have the official paper in hand! Have a great trip. I'm so envious. This winter so far has not been nice, and I miss my husband. No travel for me until after May :( . Which, hopefully I won't need to travel because he'll be here by then!!!*please*
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

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AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
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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!
Galano1213 said:
Hi
yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! congratulations Galano! THATS FANTASTIC NEWS, I CRIED WHEN I GOT THE LETTER... I work with my mom, so when i got the email i printed it with my eyes shut and made her read it, i was a nervous reck!

Dont worry - you will be fine, God will gift you a quick process now! :)

Today is our 9mnth wedding anniversary!! I can't believe all this time has gone by i can't wait - hopfully our 10th we can celebrate together! :)

xox
Received SA by snail mail today was sent from CIC Dec 31. Application sent to Havana Jan6. So just starting the 9 month wait still hoping it will only be 4-5 though At least after 5 months this is the best news since we started this process Off to Cuba Jan25-Feb 14.
 

Galano1213

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We will celebrate 1year 4 months Jan 26 and my birthday on 27th and Valentines Just shoveled 1foot of snow off my deck and doorstep so I am looking forward to sun and no snow. Only 10 more days This process is nuts.
 

justagirrl

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Dec 17, 2013
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12-06-2014
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07-08-2014
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up front
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06-06-2014
Passport Req..
21-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
28-01-2015
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22-02-2015
Congrats Galano. :)

In other news, I received the response from my MP. They just forwarded me the bottled response from Havana - File is in progress...don't call us, we'll call him type of thing. And also reminded me that the "normal processing time" is 8 - 9 months once they (Havana) receive the file.
 

Galano1213

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Thank u I think I'll wait until April and then have my MP call Havana. That will be that will be 6 months since they received it and that looks like the time line for most application there to get visa
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

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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!
Galano1213 said:
Thank u I think I'll wait until April and then have my MP call Havana. That will be that will be 6 months since they received it and that looks like the time line for most application there to get visa
Galano!!

Enjoy your time with hubby!

Couldnt have planned it better... bday, anniversary and vday!! woot woot!! you lucky ducky!!

hopefully you wont need to contact ur MP cos you'll get the call way before the 6mnth mark!

xox
Dory
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

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AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
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File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
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Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
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7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
:p Happy TUESDAY everyone!! I hope today we are all blessed with good news from our friends in Havana!! :p
 

Krys

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Mrs.DoryBaby said:
:p Happy TUESDAY everyone!! I hope today we are all blessed with good news from our friends in Havana!! :p
Yess Happy Tuesday!!! Hoping one of us receives a call today :D
 

Brito623

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Jan 2, 2015
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06-10-2014
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16-10-2014
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04-03-2015
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11-03-2015
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01-04-2015
Does the embassy only call or communicate on one day of the week? My experiences through email has been mixed.

Thanks for clarifying
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

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Jul 29, 2014
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Visa Office......
Havana
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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!
Brito623 said:
Does the embassy only call or communicate on one day of the week? My experiences through email has been mixed.

Thanks for clarifying
Hi Brito! I was told Tuesdays are the days they make the calls... but I heard Wednesday's too...

I dont know...

As it stands I'm feeling a bit depressed today... I was hoping my hubby would have recieved a call by now... But its close to closing time and I still haven't heard word.

I wish I was a fly in that office - so I could update you all!!

Anyone get news today?

UFFA!
 

Krys

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Brito623 said:
Does the embassy only call or communicate on one day of the week? My experiences through email has been mixed.

Thanks for clarifying
They will respond to e-mails everyday from my experience but it seems as though they call on Tuesdays when requesting a passport/interview
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

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Jul 29, 2014
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Visa Office......
Havana
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
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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!
Krys said:
They will respond to e-mails everyday from my experience but it seems as though they call on Tuesdays when requesting a passport/interview
Hey Krys:

Yes you are right, tuesday is interview and passport request day! as for the email - they asnswer quickly, same day or in one day - the only problem is the email responses are vague. sometimes i am left more confused and hopeless as before.

i wonder what time the calls start? all day? end of day... lol... i think i am going crazy... seriously... this process is enough to make normal people crazy!


how long have you been waiting?
 

Krys

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Mrs.DoryBaby said:
Hey Krys:

Yes you are right, tuesday is interview and passport request day! as for the email - they asnswer quickly, same day or in one day - the only problem is the email responses are vague. sometimes i am left more confused and hopeless as before.

i wonder what time the calls start? all day? end of day... lol... i think i am going crazy... seriously... this process is enough to make normal people crazy!


how long have you been waiting?
Yes they don't give much of a response!
I don't like to think about it too much haha it for sure makes me crazy! But i think they close at 4pm?
I got SA September 25th.. Coming close to 4 months so i'm hoping!!