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

Deeds510

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Aug 9, 2013
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Mind if I email ya? I see that you have an email address posted? Just wondering, because im in the same boat you were in and just want to talk to someone about all this stuff.
 

tejasmunro

Full Member
Jul 12, 2013
33
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I have photos 4 x 6 , photos taken with familiy members , friend's etc ..so do I just write on the back of the photos , who is who , the time/date of the photos , description of the ceremony/event etc ?

How exactly do I label and provide description for the various photos ? ..on the back of the photo itself or on a piece of separate paper ?
 

msingh2013

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2013
279
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tejasmunro said:
I have photos 4 x 6 , photos taken with familiy members , friend's etc ..so do I just write on the back of the photos , who is who , the time/date of the photos , description of the ceremony/event etc ?

How exactly do I label and provide description for the various photos ? ..on the back of the photo itself or on a piece of separate paper ?
You could put a label on the back of each picture and write the date the picture was taken, persons in the picture, and a small description. You should try to make it as easy as possible for the person going through them. Using a separate piece of paper makes it confusing. If I was on reviewing side, I would get frustrated.
 

jellybeanies

Full Member
Jun 3, 2013
40
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-10-2013
AOR Received.
17-10-2013
File Transfer...
17-10-2013
Med's Done....
01-08-2013
Passport Req..
04-06-2014 DM: 30-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
01-08-2014
Thank you so much for your tips in organizing the app forms @ pelipeli. The advantages of being OC surely does the trick when organizing these kinds of paperwork ;D May God bless you more!
 

jennfwa

Star Member
Sep 19, 2013
103
15
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-10-2013
AOR Received.
07-11-2013
File Transfer...
12-11-2013
Med's Done....
30-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
04-06-2014
LANDED..........
20-06-2014
I just came across this thread as I'm almost ready to send off my application.

Thank you!!
 

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
jennfwa said:
I just came across this thread as I'm almost ready to send off my application.

Thank you!!
DesiVoodoo said:
Thanks. Your post was really helpful in arranging my own application...
You're welcome and good luck in your applications ;D

jellybeanies said:
Thank you so much for your tips in organizing the app forms @ pelipeli. The advantages of being OC surely does the trick when organizing these kinds of paperwork ;D May God bless you more!
I know right, my hubby is very thankful for my OC-ness ! haha. God Bless and good luck! ;D
 

JustynLovesApril

Star Member
Sep 13, 2013
95
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
8-11-2013
AOR Received.
20-11-2013
File Transfer...
20-12-2013
Med's Done....
16-10-2013
Passport Req..
03-06-2014
LANDED..........
August 2014!! :)
"Addendum: no minimum req'd income for spouse sponsorship, u can even be unmeployed but shld not be receiving welfare. However, i provided an explanation that i am still searching for a job since I just got back and i will be employed soon"

did u included an Option C in ur application pelipeli? ;)
Husband is also unemplyed as of now. He is also a Filipino who worked here in Manila for 3 years. does he still need to pass an option C even though all his income comes from manila? can we just provide Cem his itr for 2012 and 2013? and judt add an explanation?
 

jds07

Full Member
Feb 24, 2013
48
1
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-02-2013
AOR Received.
10-03-2013
Med's Done....
15-02-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
1-10-2013
LANDED..........
1-10-2013
canadiangirl78 said:
I stapled EVERYTHING. It does not matter. We have been in Canada for over 6 months. =)

Also - everything was in one large pile in exact order of the checklist. Don't over complicate things! And don't leave everything loose - that would be a nightmare to figure out. Paperclip or staple.
I'd like to add that I did not use a single paper clip or staple. Nor did I separate things into 3 folders, table of contents, etc etc. Everything was just stacked in accordance to the document checklist. This method was advised by my cousin, who is an IO in Vegreville. And my uncle, who is an IO in Los Angeles. I also received a letter by email from the IO handling my file thanking me for the ease of the layout. (It was included on my PP Request).

No need for over complicating things. Oh, I also glued my pictures (70 of them) to regular computer paper and wrote descriptions beside each. Which is perfectly fine.
 

jimmyjjohn

Newbie
Aug 26, 2013
2
0
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Malinka

Star Member
Jun 26, 2011
96
16
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
20.08.2014
AOR Received.
01.12.2014
File Transfer...
28.11.2014
Med's Done....
17.12.2013 (Re-med 14.05.2015)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
08.07.2015 (In Process 25.06.2015; DM 30.06.2015)
VISA ISSUED...
08.07.2015 (passport stamped on 16.07.2015)
LANDED..........
19.10.2015
Finding this post just made my life sooo much easier and spared me a lot of headache! Thank you so much pelipeli and everyone who shared their tips :)
 

iamlost

Full Member
Nov 2, 2013
41
1
4. Immigrant photos – do not attach on forms, put in small envelope and paperclip to the forms
- It is unclear whether to label 1 photo only among the 9, or label all the nine, so what I did is to provde two sets, one set with only one labeled photo fo the 9, and second set with all 9 photos labeled at the back. I provided an explanation for this, and told them to feel free to discard whchever set will not be used.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO LABEL ON THE IMMIGRATION PHOTO ?
 

Iay

Champion Member
Feb 4, 2013
1,562
48
Vancouver, BC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2, 2017
AOR Received.
2017/02/10 In-process 2017/02/16 Test 2017/03/22 DM 2017/03/23
iamlost said:
4. Immigrant photos – do not attach on forms, put in small envelope and paperclip to the forms
- It is unclear whether to label 1 photo only among the 9, or label all the nine, so what I did is to provde two sets, one set with only one labeled photo fo the 9, and second set with all 9 photos labeled at the back. I provided an explanation for this, and told them to feel free to discard whchever set will not be used.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO LABEL ON THE IMMIGRATION PHOTO ?
It depends on which VO you are in.
Like in the Philippines, we needed to sign every photo and write our name and date of birth.
 

iamlost

Full Member
Nov 2, 2013
41
1
Iay said:
It depends on which VO you are in.
Like in the Philippines, we needed to sign every photo and write our name and date of birth.
his in bangladesh so its gonna be proccessed in singapore ........?