Inland Applications - Landing Interview at CIC Etobicoke

[waitin_vain]

Hi Terry84,

Thanks for the information about CIC Etobicoke waiting times for Landing Interview appointments. I think, I will just wait because it already took me 9 months for the them to receive the application and approve my file and offer a decision made.

I will keep myself busy with other stuff waiting for the letter from Etobicoke.

I just want to ask you a question did you bring photos during landing or they will give that instruction on what to bring on the notice to appear for the landing interview?

Thanks in Advance.

Yours,
waitin_vain

 

[angtao]

I have a question. How do I know which office my husband will be landing in?

We live in Toronto. Would it be Scarborough or Etobicoke?

 

[Terry84]

@Waitin_vain

You will get all the details in the appointment letter, Two photo's are required and the letter will specify other details. (Photo specification page is also attached to letter - standard photo size for CIC purposes).

Appointment letter is standard format, but they do include specific details, if there are any.

@Angtao
I THINK (not sure) - Depending on where you live in Toronto, West or East, it will be decided, which office, (Younge street is the separation line), but both offices are busy and very busy offices.
Like I mentioned earlier, normal waiting time is 6-8 weeks but practically these offices are working on 12-16 week lag.

 

[waitin_vain]

Hello Terry 84,

Thanks for the information regarding the picture and letter. I will wait for the landing interview letter for the specific of what I will need to bring with me during landing.

Yours,
waitin_vain.

 

[BelieveinGod]

Hi,

Letter will come soon. My decision made was on July 4th. Just received letter with landing interview date. Letter was dated July 26th.

Should be anytime soon. Hang in there.

 

[waitin_vain]

Hi,

Letter will come soon. My decision made was on July 4th. Just received letter with landing interview date. Letter was dated July 26th.

Should be anytime soon. Hang in there.

Hi BelieveinGod,

I am hoping for the best as always but when is your interview date? I am just waiting nothing yet from Etobicoke for the landing interview.

Yours,
waitin_vain

 

[fleurette]

Hi guys,

My application has been finalized and I have received the Vegreville's letters informing that my landing interview will be at Etobicoke.
So now I am waiting for the letter from Etobicoke with landing details.
Hope to get it soon.

Will share the date when I receive this letter.

 

[fleurette]

Hi everyone!
On Monday we received the letter from local CIC (Etobicoke) inviting us to the landing interview!
So, September 8th 2011 is a day when I become a Permanent Resident!

So it took just three weeks for Etobicoke to setup an appointment date and time!

 

[Vincywife]

We Received DM on August 17th, So I gues our 3 weeks is aproching...I'll let everyone know when our letter comes to see if this is the regular trend...Fingers crossed it is. Our wait has been very long.

 

[Vincywife]

Any one else with Current Timelines for CIC Etobicoke???? Any info is apreciated

Thanks

 

[waitin_vain]

I have received my landing date from CIC Etobicoke thanks guys again for the heads up regarding the processing. It took them 11 weeks to schedule for my interview after decision made I received a call on Tuesday regarding the landing interview.

Goodluck everybody waiting for Etobicoke.

 

[waitin_vain]

Hi everyone!
On Monday we received the letter from local CIC (Etobicoke) inviting us to the landing interview!
So, September 8th 2011 is a day when I become a Permanent Resident!

So it took just three weeks for Etobicoke to setup an appointment date and time!

Hi everyone,

I just received letter from local office Etobicoke regarding my landing interview which will be on October 18, 2011. I have a question to anybody who have landed in Etobicoke recently in the letter they advised I will be receiving a permanent SIN # during the interview. So, is it true regarding this or I will need to wait until I receive permanent resident card.

Thanks in Advance!

 

[frenchie57]

Hi Waitin_Vain,

Congrats for the 2nd Stage Approval. My experience with Etobicoke office was mixed. Neither bad nor good.

It took me around 4.5 month from 2nd stage to Landing. Wait was painful, landing interview and process was sweet.

I used to call CIC customer service every 15 days and after 1.5 months (6 weeks or around after 3 calls) CIC C.Service told me they are emailing the local Etobicoke office to check the status and I should receive a letter for Landing interview. Nothing happened, I called them again after 30 days and was told, I need to wait for 30 business days. Nothing happened. By now, it was 3 months. Called CIC again and was told this is getting delayed and I should give another 15 days else they will send 2nd email.

Nothing happened, Called CIC and they sent 2nd email, it was around 3.5 months by now. Within 12 days from 2nd email, I got a letter for landing interview and I got 10 days notice.

On Landing day, there was a list, Lady at the reception counter checked our letter, verified the name, asked for landing fees (We didn't submitted earlier) and then we were told to wait. About 30 mins later, I was called with my spouse. At the 2nd counter, our ID's were checked, few simple questions like if I had criminal history or pending charges etc were asked. Few Question from my spouse were asked, like willingness to undertake the sponsorhsip, any criminal or pending charges etc. Thats it...

Were we given COPR and were told to check the information, sign it and Welcome to Canada. "You are now a landed Immigrants..........."

We applied for SIN # there only (they have Service Canada counter).. whole process took about 1.5 hours

My Advice, keep checking with CIC, don't frustrate them, everytime you call, be polite (they are just call center) and express your concern, that its getting late etc. Go by their advice, if they say call after 15 days, don't call earlier, they have everything in notes. Etobicoke office is one of the busiest CIC office, with so many different type of cases and limited staff, It takes time....

I have heard stories where Landing interview came in 4 weeks. You never know, you may be 1 of them. Good Luck and congrats again.. It is just a matter of time now....

Hi there.

Are you from a visa exempt country ? You were able to apply for SIN on the same day as you got the COPR ?
I am landing on Nov 22. I am excited and can't wait