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How I organized our applcation and a summary of all helpful tips I have learned

rhenanjay

Hero Member
Jan 27, 2012
850
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
congrats peli, finally u will be reunited with ur husband... gusto ko rin maranasan yan gnyang pakiramdam hehe... kaso nga lang sobrang tagal na yata ng processing ngaun, until now wala pa kaming PPR..

ano na po next sa inyo? may mga seminar pa dba?
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
rhenanjay said:
congrats peli, finally u will be reunited with ur husband... gusto ko rin maranasan yan gnyang pakiramdam hehe... kaso nga lang sobrang tagal na yata ng processing ngaun, until now wala pa kaming PPR..

ano na po next sa inyo? may mga seminar pa dba?
thank you.. darating din yan sis .. ganyan din ang pakiramdam ko nung inip na inip na ako sa pagdating ng visa. sobrang impatient ako at lungkot na lungkot.. i was so depressed lalo na isa na ako sa mga naiwanan sa batch namin..

natatagalan ata ang PPR lately ah.. july ka pa ata nagpass.. halos lahat ba kayo sa batch nttagalan ?
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
pelipeli said:
A li'l update:

I just got our GCMS notes today, July 25 2012. I sent the request on June 26, 2012.

Doesn't really contain much except that I confirmed that they received my hubby's passport the day after he sent it. Eligibility, security and criminality assessment not started.

What's exciting is the last four pages under NOTES where you can see the "flow" of the process so far, and I'm also glad to see initial screening has been done even if ecas still says "appliaction received".
Also, GCMS were generated on June 28, so nice to know that there is a possibility that this is not the most updated status of our application.
Hello, I got our second GCMS today (not that it matters now ;D ) but I just want to share , might be useful info for some.

Since the last time I received the GCMS (generated 6/28) this time its generated 7/30, Eligibility, security and criminality assessment was not started still. Only thing I see that's new is it looks like the VO requested for copies of IMM1283 (financial eval form) and IMM1344A (SA & Undertaking) from CPC-M, and of course my first GCMS request was also indicated there.

That's it, no other update for 1 whole month, so it looks like whatever assessments they finished and whatever finalization they did on our application was done between July 31 to August 16 when the visa was issued (roughly 3 weeks). What I can conclude from this is that applications can just sit there for months (waiting for results of security check perhaps or the next bring forward date) but once they start working on it it just takes a few weeks to finalize.
 

canadiangirl78

Champion Member
Mar 1, 2012
2,345
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 21
AOR Received.
Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...
May 16
Med's Done....
Dec 21, 2011
Interview........
Waived!
Passport Req..
July 6
VISA ISSUED...
July 13
LANDED..........
August 2, 2012
That is so interesting. I want to get our notes because I am curious. How do I go about doing it?
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
canadiangirl78 said:
That is so interesting. I want to get our notes because I am curious. How do I go about doing it?
Hello, I know what you mean, Its very interesting and I'm very curious to see how they finished it, I think I'm going to order a third one just to see when exactly they finished the assessments and the final review of the file. And I think I still need this info, since my younger brother is putting together his and his wife to be 's application and I'm their consultant as of the moment, and I have a feeling that i'll still be up to the very end , haha.

Here are some useful links:

to read more about GCMS http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/pia/global-phase2.asp

Here's a link to a post for ordering GCMS, its very detailed and helpful: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/gcms-notes-t92925.0.html;msg1545334#msg1545334
 

canadiangirl78

Champion Member
Mar 1, 2012
2,345
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 21
AOR Received.
Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...
May 16
Med's Done....
Dec 21, 2011
Interview........
Waived!
Passport Req..
July 6
VISA ISSUED...
July 13
LANDED..........
August 2, 2012

Len27

Member
May 8, 2011
17
0
Hi Pelipeli, thank you sa information that you've shared. Helpful sa mga new applicants.
I'm doing my application right now too and nasa Calgary ka rin pala, great job!
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
Len27 said:
Hi Pelipeli, thank you sa information that you've shared. Helpful sa mga new applicants.
I'm doing my application right now too and nasa Calgary ka rin pala, great job!
thank you and good luck on your application! :)
 

princesultan

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2012
269
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-13
AOR Received.
08-09-13
Med's Done....
10-05-13
excellent excellent excellent!

i have a question though. in envelope #2 you included proof of your relationship (wedding photos, etc) but then you made a whole new envelope for proof of your relationship (#3). why did you put this in 2 different envelopes?

thanks!
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
princesultan said:
excellent excellent excellent!

i have a question though. in envelope #2 you included proof of your relationship (wedding photos, etc) but then you made a whole new envelope for proof of your relationship (#3). why did you put this in 2 different envelopes?

thanks!
what is included only in envelope 2 are wedding photos , reception , etc, and they are there because of the questions in the spouse questionnaire regarding these events and it says there include pictures. so in reference to the questions, we included those specific photos there.

But the separate envelope for proof of relationship includes photos not just from wedding but from the year we met up to the last month we have been together int he Philippines, also communication proof, and other proof like receipts, tickets, financial documents, etc.
;D
 

princesultan

Hero Member
Aug 13, 2012
269
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-08-13
AOR Received.
08-09-13
Med's Done....
10-05-13

Mrs. D

Hero Member
Aug 26, 2012
281
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/10/2012
AOR Received.
11-26-2012 SA 11/21/2012
IELTS Request
None
File Transfer...
11/21/2012
Med's Done....
31/08/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
5-21-2013 DM 7-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
7-8-2013 visa issued 7-13-2013 passprot delivered
LANDED..........
7-22-2013 reunited with my love
I'm about to send my papers to hubby good thing I saw ur post how to organize ths files lol.. Very helpful thank u so much kabayan :D
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
Mrs. D said:
I'm about to send my papers to hubby good thing I saw ur post how to organize ths files lol.. Very helpful thank u so much kabayan :D
walang anuman kabayan =) Best of luck =)
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
Hello, Hubby's flight is today (Sept 20). He will be flying with Peli, our pet dog. Please pray for their safe journey ;D Thank you guys.
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2012 received 26-03-2012
AOR Received.
27-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-25-2011 extension requested from IO 11-20-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
December 27th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
January 14th, 2013 Decision Made!
LANDED..........
In a minute!
pelipeli said:
Hello, Hubby's flight is today (Sept 20). He will be flying with Peli, our pet dog. Please pray for their safe journey ;D Thank you guys.

Congrats and we wish him a safe flight!