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sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
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Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
panorama68 said:
Hi everyone!
I hope everyone's day was good!

I have several questions that I would like to share with you that hopefully you can answer

1) Today my husband went to get all the documents translated in Havana and they told him that nothing needed to be done to the photocopy of the passport. Doesn't one need to translate it and (because it is a photocopy and not the original) also obtain an affidavit from the translator?

2)Regarding the day that I became a resident...I've called immigration to ask but still have my doubts....should I put the date that I was granted my visa at the Immigration office when my family and I went for our interview, or is it the day when I landed in Canada?

3) My husband did not do the military service but instead he did social service. Do we need to put that under military service??? Or simply answer NONE?

4)And finally ( and what a great thing that I have you), in form IMM5669, we don't have enough space for all the information that we need to provide and I know that I can attach a separate sheet of paper, but I wonder, would it be okay to make a note on the printed copy right next to the table clarifying that the information that is missing on the table is on another page?

I know, I am becoming obsessive about this but I want to avoid delays

I hope that everyone's day today was good. And thank you! :)
1-no translation needed for the passport. Just the clear photcopy
2-sorry no idea...I would guess it is the day you arrived...which is the first day of your PR I think..again sorry
3-My husband also did not do military service. We put none....then put a wee explanation (was released during training due to family illness)
4-There were several parts of the app where we did not have room. We simply filled in what we could...then put please see attached for further info. You need to put your attached document at the back of that form and for each section with additional info make sure to put His name, the form name and number and the question and the number of the question for example:
NAME OF THE SPONSORED PERSON
Sponsored Spouse/Partner Questionnaire IMM5490E
Question 9 Development of your relationship



good luck....and anymore questions...come back and ask. These ladies were awesome at answering and setting my mind at ease before I submitted.
 

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
@ Luvcuba

Girl I am so sending you and your man good vibes. I hope you have a good drunken slumber tonight...so you do not have to worry bout the interview tomorrow. As Avana always says.....we are your cheerleaders! : )

Keep us posted tomorrow!

@ everyone else

Goodnight...as Shuster says tomorrow is a new day ..let make it a great one. I want to put my poopy (refused to be censored) disappointment behind me.
 

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
396
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
EEEEEEK!!!! Luvcuba thinking of you! only 41 mins left to go!!!! then only 5.5 hrs till your hubby gets the visa in his PP!! :)
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
Luvcuba........3 weeks ago we were doing the exact thing your husband is now.....deep breath....it will be fine.......positive thoughts and engergy are being sent your way........can't wait to hear from you!!!! xo
 

OhCanadiana

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¡Buena suerte, Luvcuba! Enjoy the day - it will be special for ever :)

Hope everyone's other half (and family and friends) made it through the storm safe and sound.
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
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Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
shuster2210 said:
Ok. So I sent a covering letter, a word document with the full explanation of the dates they were asking for, and I sent the original PDF of the Schedule A.

I sent them to. The "enquiry"-im email listed on the website, and also sent it via the case specific enquiry for on the Cic Havana site.

Received the same generic response from both.

Info added to file. You will not receive a response if....blah blah blah.

Lets hope we hear something from them tomorrow so I don't have to make a trip to the embassy with the documents.
And KJG is right, I'm so happy I received this email today, and not while I was in Havana, no I'm hoping we will get the call next week!!!
Perfect shuster2210....why not cover your bases........and it has been received....at least you have the generic response so they know you have it.......get ready in 24 hours your on your way to your husband and make sure his cell phone is fully charged and attached to his body!!!! :p
 

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
Good morning everyone!

Has everyone touched based with their men in Cuba? Is everyone in the storm affected areas ok?

Luvcuba....15 mins girl!!! Positive thoughts positive thoughts!!!
 

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
396
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
sassylassie said:
Good morning everyone!

Has everyone touched based with their men in Cuba? Is everyone in the storm affected areas ok?

Luvcuba....15 mins girl!!! Positive thoughts positive thoughts!!!
Hey Sassy!

Things didnt go so well in Holguin... All the trees came down, no power and they dont know for how long.. but everyone is safe so thats all I could ask for! He said there was tons of tons of rain!
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
Avana said:
Hey Sassy!

Things didnt go so well in Holguin... All the trees came down, no power and they dont know for how long.. but everyone is safe so thats all I could ask for! He said there was tons of tons of rain!
well the important thing is that everyone is safe...thank goodness.....hoping to hear from my husband today......
 
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sassylassie said:
Good morning everyone!

Has everyone touched based with their men in Cuba? Is everyone in the storm affected areas ok?

Luvcuba....15 mins girl!!! Positive thoughts positive thoughts!!!
Things are rough in Guantanamo. Hubby's neighbour's house came down. thank god for BBM so i know what is going on at all times.
 

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
Avana said:
Hey Sassy!

Things didnt go so well in Holguin... All the trees came down, no power and they dont know for how long.. but everyone is safe so thats all I could ask for! He said there was tons of tons of rain!
Awww I am sorry to hear that Avana. I guess there is a lot of clean up to do? Well I am sending good thoughts to your family there!
 

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
ppsandy79 said:
Things are rough in Guantanamo. Hubby's neighbour's house came down. thank god for BBM so i know what is going on at all times.
Yeah I was thinking of your hubby in Guantanamo. they said all the power was knocked out in that area and the storm was pretty bad. Thank gawd your hubby is ok. I really hope the community can pull together to help his neighbor : (
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
hoping for an update soon Luvcuba...........!!!!!! :D patiently waiting.........NOT......... :p
 

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
396
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
i know!! Luvcubaaaaaaaaa...... 8) 8)
 

Double Rainbow

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Oct 23, 2012
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Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
07/2012
AOR Received.
09/2012 for Stage 1 approval
File Transfer...
09/2012
Med's Request
03/ 2014
Med's Done....
01/2014
Interview........
Notice received via e-mail for 01/2013
Passport Req..
Notice received via e-mail for 01/2013
VISA ISSUED...
05/2014
LANDED..........
06/ /2014 :D
shuster2210 said:
Welcome panorama and double rainbow!!!
Thankyou to welcome me Shuster2210 :D Have a safe and great trip. :D