Inland Application 2011

[stefi]

I'm from August 5 and have my decision made on CIC webpage today!

Congrats cililoca, sooo exciting!!

 

[canadiancitizen]

hi all,
so it was brought to my attention that if you go through immigration process
your self...chances are the response will be slow, however if you have a lawyer
things go alot faster and easier...

how true is that?...anyone has experience with a lawyer

I'm not so sure of that, I heard from many applicants that the lawyers sometimes forget to send the applications, ommit information, and since CIC send them all letters, sometimes Lawyers forget to forward the information right away... I would say that 90% of the applicants in this forum did the whole process by themself... is not that complicated, you have this forum to answer anyquestions based in their own experience... do not spend unnecesary money at less, you have a very very complicated case, of which you can go see them for advice only.

 

[slock]

Hi All,

This is my first time posting although I've been visiting this forum for a long time. It's been super helpful in trying to figure out this whole process.

CIC received our application on August 4, 2011.

I received news of acceptance as the sponsor on June 21, 2012. On the ecas system it says decion made for me, but in process for my partner with the date of June 21, 2012 as 'began processing application' date.

I'm just curious, as it seems that most people's applications have a 'began processing date' that follows closely on the application received date, whereas ours doesn't. Also, we haven't received AIP which is what it appears most early August candidates are getting right now. Any ideas? Am I missing something? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[cililoca]

Hi All,

This is my first time posting although I've been visiting this forum for a long time. It's been super helpful in trying to figure out this whole process.

CIC received our application on August 4, 2011.

I received news of acceptance as the sponsor on June 21, 2012. On the ecas system it says decion made for me, but in process for my partner with the date of June 21, 2012 as 'began processing application' date.

I'm just curious, as it seems that most people's applications have a 'began processing date' that follows closely on the application received date, whereas ours doesn't. Also, we haven't received AIP which is what it appears most early August candidates are getting right now. Any ideas? Am I missing something? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

mine is like yours, if you click in decision made in mine it will say started processing september 27th 2011 but if you click in the in process button it says they started processing June 25th. I think it may be related to your second stage, but dont worry, if they gave you your decision made they are working on it just like everybody else!!!

 

[theinlander]

mine is like yours, if you click in decision made in mine it will say started processing september 27th 2011 but if you click in the in process button it says they started processing June 25th. I think it may be related to your second stage, but dont worry, if they gave you your decision made they are working on it just like everybody else!!!

If you already got your AIP, when you click "In Process," you can see when they started to process the second stage.

 

[TheProfessorsWife]

Thanks again! Another question ;D coz I already sumitted our application just yesterday and I did enclose the letter u told me. Thanks much for that. I didnt had a chance to include my police clearance along the application coz I wasnt able to get it b4 I submitted the whole application. So how can I submitted my police clearance once I received it and where should I submit it to?

Hello yffAm,

I'm not sure about that :-[, I know that if something is missing, like police certificate, they will send you a letter in the mail once they start processing the application and ask for it which slows the process down.

Where to go from here - I'm not sure. I sent everything with my application; so perhaps someone else on the forum can answer your question?

Otherwise you might want to ring the call center and ask. So sorry I'm not much help there. I don't want to direct you wrong.

Regards,
TPW

 

[TheProfessorsWife]

You can send your OWP in after you send your application - you need to write a letter of direction, including your names, client #s, the OWP app and payment receipt, and a request that they attach it to your application. Also, include a reason why you didn't include with the original app (we just wrote that a lawyer gave us bad advice). Make sure it's polite, and succinct.

This is what we did - we sent the OWP about 6 months after the application, and received our stage 1 approval AND the OWP on the same day.

That's good to know! When I spoke to an agent at the call center he was adamant about sending everything together and said if I didn't then paying for an OWP after sending the PR app is like throwing away your money and it would be better off - at that point - to wait because it might not be processed at the same time and you very well could receive your PR approval before the other OWP is seen and approved.

I was just relaying my own experience however, I'm glad to hear people can send it in later!

Good luck & thanks for the clarification Markm!

TPW

 

[qw123]

That's good to know! When I spoke to an agent at the call center he was adamant about sending everything together and said if I didn't then paying for an OWP after sending the PR app is like throwing away your money and it would be better off - at that point - to wait because it might not be processed at the same time and you very well could receive your PR approval before the other OWP is seen and approved.

I was just relaying my own experience however, I'm glad to hear people can send it in later!

Good luck & thanks for the clarification Markm!

TPW

you can send your OWP upon receiving AIP....you will definitely need AIP as that will be the like saver while your second stage is in process. Your second stage unfortunately may not come as fast as we have seen it.

the reason is your medical was done in june 2011 and if you dont redo your medical now you will be asked to redo it later in September. your medical can be extended to 15 months which will make it expire in early September. Good luck...just a hint for you to avoid any delay

If i were you i will redo the med now as it will take 3 months to get into their system

 

[TheProfessorsWife]

you can send your OWP upon receiving AIP....you will definitely need AIP as that will be the like saver while your second stage is in process. Your second stage unfortunately may not come as fast as we have seen it.

the reason is your medical was done in june 2011 and if you dont redo your medical now you will be asked to redo it later in September. your medical can be extended to 15 months which will make it expire in early September. Good luck...just a hint for you to avoid any delay

If i were you i will redo the med now as it will take 3 months to get into their system

Thank you! I was answering someone else's question about the OWP, I personally sent my OWP with my application .
However your advice about the medical is very helpful to me!!! Thank you for the heads up qw123 Do you know where I would send the the medical into (I sent my application to Vegreville, would it be there with a letter attached with my client ID and yada yada yada) and should I wait until they start processing the application to send it, or go ahead and send it now? Because they might/probably start processing the application sooner than September...

TPW

 

[yffAm]

Hello yffAm,

I'm not sure about that :-[, I know that if something is missing, like police certificate, they will send you a letter in the mail once they start processing the application and ask for it which slows the process down.

Where to go from here - I'm not sure. I sent everything with my application; so perhaps someone else on the forum can answer your question?

Otherwise you might want to ring the call center and ask. So sorry I'm not much help there. I don't want to direct you wrong.

Regards,
TPW

that's fine thanks anyways..
I read some of the post in here saying that CIC will going to give u a client ID number once they process your application. so that is the thing I worry about coz I dont want to just send my police clearance in the immigration coz otherwise it will going to get lost. maybe the best thing to do is wait till they ask for it.. you think so?

 

[qw123]

Thank you! I was answering someone else's question about the OWP, I personally sent my OWP with my application .
However your advice about the medical is very helpful to me!!! Thank you for the heads up qw123 Do you know where I would send the the medical into (I sent my application to Vegreville, would it be there with a letter attached with my client ID and yada yada yada) and should I wait until they start processing the application to send it, or go ahead and send it now? Because they might/probably start processing the application sooner than September...

TPW

It will be a risk to take 4-5 months wait if you wait until they request it ...so u looking at jan 2013 to be over. If they do request it it will be mentioned on the same letter as AIP.

If you do it now, you will send it to cpc-v same spot you send your PR application with your id#

It's highly unlikely they get to you on time to validate your current med...as july will be aug application, aug= sept and sept - oct appli...

This is what I suggest you....with AIP and OWP you should wait and take the risk....all depend on your future intentions like plan to travel. but with OWP you can do school, get visa, work and whatver for about two year or upto the time your current passport expires. It all depend on your plans. Also AIP gives you provincial health care...so you are almost considered a PR with these 2.... If I were you so long I have OWP i can work and be in legal status I wouldnt care if the process takes months. med 200 $ is lot of money

 

[vinlander]

If I understand correctly, once we get the CSQ and AIP as Quebec resident we can then ask for the RAMQ card right ?
Anyone from province of Quebec can share how it was easy and where we should do that in Montreal ?

thank you

 

[qw123]

If I understand correctly, once we get the CSQ and AIP as Quebec resident we can then ask for the RAMQ card right ?
Anyone from province of Quebec can share how it was easy and where we should do that in Montreal ?

thank you

This is a first hand experience.

If you are sponsored inland by your spouse then yes: Upon AIP, CSQ gives you access to ramq and you will get your ramq card after 3 months regardless of stage 2 completion. If you are a woman, upon AIP, CSQ will give you a temp RAMQ letter immediately upon applying that gives you immediate coverage on pregnancy/abortion (you have to tell them you are or planning to be) related expenses only like genico visits and labor. this letter will not cover other health issues until you get you ramq card.

appying for ramq with AIP is as easy as drinking water. just bring passport, current legal status if any, AIP letter, proof of address like lease or hydro bill....they dont take any other proof of address. if your hydro bill is electronic just print and bring.


If you are sponsored inland by your spouse then also: upon AIP, CSQ give you Quebec resident fees in school. you will pay like quebeckers.

 

[yffAm]

just wanna ask if the client id number will still be valid and still going to be the same eventhough the work permit expires? (had my client id number when I appliead as a worker here)

 

[StoneTable]

I'm curious what experience people have had applying for their OHIP card once their AIP is received? I was planning to go to Windsor next week and apply. Am I correct in thinking that, since I've been here more than 3 months, I would be able to get it immediately, or do I have to wait three months since receiving AIP before applying?