INLAND APPLICATIONS 2010

[boasorte]

Indeed the WAITING is not our friend at all. Try to keep yourself busy and try not to think about Immigration, I know it's hard but try it harder.

I say that because I am about to reach the 8 month mark since my application was sent and by now my hopes are pretty shaken. I seriously don't know what expect this is because I am aware of my application not being one of those straight forward ones which makes me even more nervous.

I have stopped checking e-CAS and I am trying to enjoy my partner as much as can because we never know, my application might get denied and I will have to leave Canada and apply outland.

Much love and luck to all of us!

 

[Inlandappl]

Boasorte, I'm sure you will be OK!! I think 9 months is the minimum to hear something from them, no?

 

[Love_Young]

I am sure many of you have gone through this...but I had one of those nights last night where I couldn't sleep and all I was doing was thinking about immigration! I really wish I knew what was going on, it is so frustrating! And I know that I am lucky because I am here as a student and have an on campus job and keep myself busy in between but it is still annoying waiting. I am just about at the half way point (4 months sine the application was sent) I really hope the next 5 months fly buy and that timeline doesn't get any slower!

Even more frustrating I am applying in Quebec which means I will also have to get approval from the MICC but I hope they can issue AIP before that because if not it will tack at least another month or two onto the process.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Oh yeah I definitely have had those days for sure. I am currently having them. I have gone a while without feeling that way but it somehow creeped back in. I wish I knew what was going on with our application too. Everyone does though. Right now I can't decide if I want time to hurry up or take longer. I am excited and scared to hear the news of it. Thanks for wishing us a good day. I hope you do too. We can stay strong together through this wait. Remember that.

Hi Love_Young, I so know how you feel! Tuesday next week will be my one year anniversary for my application being received and I remember when I sent it in the online page said 5 months for first stage approval!!! I was gutted each time it never updated and then it took 9 months for first stage!!! I don't know if it will go back to 5 months but I do hope it gets faster for you. You definitely do not belong in the loonie bin...or maybe we all do hahahaha.
It is great getting AIP then you can work, but it also sux having to wait again for second stage and there is no date to watch for you just can't contact them for 9 months! Well you can but they tell you the same thing each time.

Anyhoo it feels better to complain a little then we can look at what we have and be happy that we are with our loved one and there is nowhere else we would rather be! Knowing that this will be worth all the emotions that you go through in the end and focus on spending special time together. Once you get AIP and are working you may not have as much time together so enjoy the time you have now

Sending out some good vibes to you all today, lets hope we all hear something soon. ;D

Haha thanks for not making me feel left out or making me feel like I should go to the loonie bin. I am sorry you had to wait an extra 4 or so months for AIP. I told hubby that at least the timeline can only get shorter for us (or so I hope). I am hoping that your second part of the PR app goes fast for you though. I don't know why but in a sense I am kind of afraid of getting AIP because I am afraid I won't get a job soon enough and I feel like I am going through shock right now. I will be trading in one stress for another. It is a culture shock in itself going from not being able to work or anything to being able to do pretty much everything. Unreal. And you definitely put a new perspective to the situation, I may not get to spend that much time with him later. I really think I should enjoy being lazy (with somewhat legal excuse since I can't work) and spend more time with hubby. I may not get it back. And thanks for the good vibes you are sending. I am sending them out your way too.

They have slowed down a bit : Working on applications received on April 9, 2010

Yay!!! Thank you so much boasorte for updating us on that. You're really good at that and I appreciate it. And don't be too discouraged, they will pick the pace back up. Plus like coldgirl said, someone from April 12 just got AIP so they are obviously processing past that, they just don't want to mislead people or have them hogging the phone lines if they don't hear something just because it says it should be on their date, you know? Either way, I think we will see an increase after a couple of weeks. Let them warm back up. And who knows they may be more extra friendly now since it is after the holidays and coming back from a much needed break. Hope to hear some AIPs soon. Again thanks for the update.


Also, hi canda and pamzzella, welcome to the thread. Hope you feel comfortable. If you would like, I can add you to our chart. All I need is the day your application was received by Vegreville and when it started processing.

 

[Janadian]

Hey guys just checking in and reading the new posts..

Hang in there, you are still with in the normal waiting periods for AIP.

And if you go over time..don't worry too much, you have a great support system here and you will make it through.

We can empathise with you completely as it was 1 week short a year until we heard a result. And after all the mix up and unique circumstances that we had to overcome, we are able to say we made it through with a positive outcome.

But not without the support of this forum! I can honestly say that I held on to my sanity because of the "positive vibes"
and the occational "rant" to let off the stress.

Don't let waiting get the best of you, your day is coming soon.

All the best,

Janadian

 

[rhysmdavies84]

Hello!

Nearly been waiting 9 months meow!
Trackitt.com says that I am close to average waiting time Of 276 days (8 days less than average)
Today My common law partner changed her a call from CIC. She changed her cell phone # so they couldn't get a hold of her so they tried her work. It was a check to see if she had changed her address and if it was the same as mine. Gf said that it sounded if CIC were really nice on the phone. They were sending a letter to both sponsor and applicant- my girlfriend jokingly said that we live in the same address!!

Hopefully next week, the wait will be over!

 

[Kris13]

hey guys

My OWP arrived today along with my AIP letters. I have an interview on friday for a Engineering company and also one on monday.. Fingers crossed. ;D

 

[oceans_end]

went to Health Canada today to get my wife's health card which will be effective 3 month from AIP date.... so I guess we will wait to land now... 8)

 

[Love_Young]

Do not understand why I am getting negatives? What in the world am I doing wrong?
Thanks to whoever they are, you aren't helping me deal with this down mood that I am in lately. :'(

 

[deer30]

Love _Young: Don't let negatives get to you! I've got some - I think everyone has them.

I've never rated anyone's post - what kind of person does that anyway??!!

It's not worth even thinking about!!!

I still haven't heard anything from CIC - the last leg is starting to get to me....

 

[AmandaHsu]

Cheer up, Love＿Young, although I know it may not that easy and I don't really know what happened to you.

Since I've sent the application, I have been being crazy....I check the ecas, search info online, spend almost all my time online to see what other people said, to comfort myself "everything is fine, I'm not alone...", yeah, I've been doing these things all the time nowadays. Sometimes I feel down, helpless, not only about my application but also my future. Especially when I see almost everyone here can write English so well, get used to the life fine but me....I really don't know what I can do after get my PR, if I can get it.

Anyway, I don't want to put anymore negative things here, I just want to tell you, you're not alone......BIG HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :-*

 

[Love_Young]

Love _Young: Don't let negatives get to you! I've got some - I think everyone has them.

I've never rated anyone's post - what kind of person does that anyway??!!

It's not worth even thinking about!!!

I still haven't heard anything from CIC - the last leg is starting to get to me....

Thanks so much deer30. It is really nice to have such great support. You are right I won't let them get me down. I guess I am just afraid that people won't trust something I post because they think that I give bad answers. All the answers I give come from researching A LOT!!. I won't post something unless I am sure of anything. Yeah I don't understand the whole rating people posts thing either. Now I have given good ratings to people but that was because they gave a really good answer more people like RobsLuv and rjessome. I don't understand why we still have it since many people don't like it. Anyway, I will stay strong and I will continue to posts to help lift your spirits so if I do something wrong then please let me know. I will change. And p.s. thanks to whomever gave me a positive rating. Much love to you. I would give it back to you too if I knew who you were.

Anyway, I am very sorry for the rambling. I guess it is has been one of those rough days. I am sure all of you know what I am talking about. I am so sorry I haven't been my uplifting self. I shall try and change that for you all. And I am sorry deer30 that you haven't heard anything from CIC yet but I pray that you will very very soon. Please let us know when you do. Good luck with everything.

 

[Love_Young]

Cheer up, Love＿Young, although I know it may not that easy and I don't really know what happened to you.

Since I've sent the application, I have been being crazy....I check the ecas, search info online, spend almost all my time online to see what other people said, to comfort myself "everything is fine, I'm not alone...", yeah, I've been doing these things all the time nowadays. Sometimes I feel down, helpless, not only about my application but also my future. Especially when I see almost everyone here can write English so well, get used to the life fine but me....I really don't know what I can do after get my PR, if I can get it.

Anyway, I don't want to put anymore negative things here, I just want to tell you, you're not alone......BIG HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :-*

Aww how kind and so thoughtful of you AmandaHsu. That was truly uplifting for me. I hope I can uplift your spirits in the same way when you need it. Did you sign up for the e-Cas tracker? I can send you a link to it if you need it. It will check e-Cas periodically for you and will alert you by email if it was updated. That may help some on that front. I am still not able to sign in so I don't expect to until the day a decision is made. It is normal to feel down and helpless. I have too, as you can tell. Though I know the first few months seem to be some of the hardest or they were for me. If you ever need to talk you can post on here or you can send me a private message. I don't want any of us to go through it alone. That only makes it harder. And I think your English is very very well if I say so myself so I wouldn't try to worry about that. I am hoping all of us get PR. And moving to another country can definitely be a scary thing but it can be a fun thing too. I am sure you will have your spouse/partner to support you. I know that my hubby is the only thing that can keep me strong even at my weakest times. I hope that both of us can get through this with ease and just a matter of waiting (even thought that is difficult too). I would like to think we will all become good friends from this and one day just laugh at what we used to worry about. I want all of us to be happy with our family.

Here is to you AmandaHsu:

 

[Black-Berry]

WTH is happening here?. everyone seems to be down of late i notice!.. . We are many december/january applicants who havent been landed i guess!, But if you think about it, we are within the time limit!. its just so hard to believe that my 1 year is almost up and still havent been landed!. the upside is.. at least i have a job and i have AIP!.
Also things financially for us have been so bad!. Most of our savings is almost used up!. we do have a house and 2 cars though!. but that wont feed us!.. we have definitely tightened our belts on the spending area beause nothing is jyust moving!. .
I feel consoled because i am not alone. i feel consoled because i can come here and vent without feeling awkward. I will feel so much better once more of us are landed. I know i have AIP and it coud be worse but one doesnt help to think i am within the processing times which is 18 months and am barely gone through 1 year!. And i have 6 more months to go to be landed!!.. so going by that time its more in june/july!. eeek!. I pray and hope for all of us that we are ALL landed sooner than that!!. .
We are all in this people!. lets hang in there!. it will soon be over and "huggggsss"" to everyone!
xxx

 

[Janadian]

We got our little brown envelopes yesterday!!! Yay!

One says I'm approved as sponsor and the other says my husband passed stage 1

I know we knew it already from Tuesday, but its soo nice to be official

Happy Friday everyone!

 

[Teriskier]

I think it has to do with cold, short January days...soon it will be spring and everyone will head back outside again . I have a random question, does anyone know if it is possible to with draw an application from inland and send one outland instead (without loosing any money that has already been sent to CIC). Processing time in the US is so much faster then here, I feel like if I send it to Buffalo I could land in the next six months (at least that is what the trend appears to be on this forum).

Ugh, it is so frustrating sometimes. Anyways...thanks for all the positive little notes yesterday, they did help a bit and as you all said we are in this together.