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January 2012 Applicants - Join here!

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012

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
Bobbi said:
Hi- I called CIC, they see me in the system and that I'm 'in progress' and to call back in a couple of days. They also said that my sponsorship should be approved in a few days. My application was received Jan 24. I hope to hear some good news in the next few days.
good for you they told you to call back in a few days. my agent said call back in mid-May. lol
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
pelipeli said:
good for you they told you to call back in a few days. my agent said call back in mid-May. lol
in our case they didnt ask to call again ??? i think its time to contact MP
 

inflight

Member
Apr 14, 2012
12
0
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
30-04-2012
Med's Done....
03-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...
30-06-2012
LANDED..........
12-07-2012
I'm with you ashunandal

My application was revceived on 25th Jan.

I just called CIC. Nothing in their system.

I'm beginning to get nervous.
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
inflight said:
I'm with you ashunandal

My application was revceived on 25th Jan.

I just called CIC. Nothing in their system.

I'm beginning to get nervous.
ohh sorry to hear :( that but feeling relaxed to know that you are with me :) nothing in their system about my app either
 

alf+jlh

Hero Member
Aug 28, 2011
385
5
124
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 6, 2012
AOR Received.
CIC-M:Feb 21, 2012
File Transfer...
Mar 21, 2012
Med's Done....
Dec 16, 2011
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
June 14, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
July 13, 2012
LANDED..........
July 26, 2012
I would for sure keep calling... This happened to me, I just called once a day and finally they confirmed iwas approved!

Call, especially if your app was received before feb 1!
 

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
alf+jlh said:
I would for sure keep calling... This happened to me, I just called once a day and finally they confirmed iwas approved!

Call, especially if your app was received before feb 1!
Yeah I think I'll call again.. Coz this morning when I called they pointed out to me they are still working on January 19. Now that it is Feb 1, they can't use that as a defense anymore lol. Plus I want to ask them if my updated employment status is still necessary for them or not.
 

inflight

Member
Apr 14, 2012
12
0
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
30-04-2012
Med's Done....
03-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...
30-06-2012
LANDED..........
12-07-2012
Any one who applied between Jan 21st - Jan 30th,

NOT in CIC system ? What was the reply when you called CIC ?
 

ashunandal

Champion Member
Jun 23, 2011
1,270
23
124
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 26, 2012
File Transfer...
May 1, 2012
Interview........
July 31, 2012 (approved) went "in process" same day
Passport Req..
May 10, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Visa stamped on August 3, 2012 and passport received back on August 13, 2012
LANDED..........
Oct 21, 2012
inflight said:
Any one who applied between Jan 21st - Jan 30th,

NOT in CIC system ? What was the reply when you called CIC ?
yes cic received my application on jan 26 and when i called agent asked my citizenship number(dont have UCI), receipt number, name, date of birth and all kind of things and kept me on hold for 10 minutes. then she said there is no information for my spousal sponsorship application. and disconnected the phone
 

eludor

Star Member
Feb 14, 2012
81
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-01-2012
Doc's Request.
06-12-2013
AOR Received.
17-05-2012
File Transfer...
17-05-2012
Med's Done....
22-01-2012
Interview........
I guess interview NOT required
Passport Req..
NOT yet
VISA ISSUED...
NOT yet
LANDED..........
Already in Canada with TRV
inflight said:
Any one who applied between Jan 21st - Jan 30th,

NOT in CIC system ? What was the reply when you called CIC ?
NOT is CIC system yet.
Now she is asking for traking number (canada post) and Receipt number (IMM 5401) to make a report.
 

srinivas.vadapalli

Hero Member
May 20, 2011
433
7
Brampton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
ND-INDIA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-01-2010
AOR Received.
None
Med's Done....
10-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
Just Rec'd GCMS notes.

Somewhere between the lines I read this "Information, Photographs and documents submitted with the application suggest a bona fide relationship. Recommend waiver of Interview"

And then on top of it another Officer has written this:
" I concur with the waiver recommendation. No Concerns. Crim passed. Request passport"

This GCMS notes i got is having a timestamp of Mar 28. Now although i knew much better information, this notes calmed down by nerves and aided me interms of understanding the Visa Officers perspective on our file. It feels better to know they're completely convinced about us.

Like I said earlier, I knew a few days back from my MP that criminality, security, background and medical checks are all completed. My instincts tell me that on the Bring Fwd Date 25th April, 2012, the officer would have already made a decision for stamping which currently is not yet reflecting on the ecas.

But i will hold on to it for one more week and see how things change...


Cheers,
Srini
 

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
ashunandal said:
yes cic received my application on jan 26 and when i called agent asked my citizenship number(dont have UCI), receipt number, name, date of birth and all kind of things and kept me on hold for 10 minutes. then she said there is no information for my spousal sponsorship application. and disconnected the phone
That was rude! well I just called again and this time the agent was friendlier and said they are making final verification and will soon receive a decision. I hope its true.
15 minutes of waiting for an agent to answer, I almost fell asleep to that instrumental music they are playing while on hold.
 

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
srinivas.vadapalli said:
Just Rec'd GCMS notes.

Somewhere between the lines I read this "Information, Photographs and documents submitted with the application suggest a bona fide relationship. Recommend waiver of Interview"

And then on top of it another Officer has written this:
" I concur with the waiver recommendation. No Concerns. Crim passed. Request passport"

This GCMS notes i got is having a timestamp of Mar 28. Now although i knew much better information, this notes calmed down by nerves and aided me interms of understanding the Visa Officers perspective on our file. It feels better to know they're completely convinced about us.

Like I said earlier, I knew a few days back from my MP that criminality, security, background and medical checks are all completed. My instincts tell me that on the Bring Fwd Date 25th April, 2012, the officer would have already made a decision for stamping which currently is not yet reflecting on the ecas.

But i will hold on to it for one more week and see how things change...


Cheers,
Srini
Hi, I was also thinking of ordering CAIPS a few weeks after the app will be received in the VO. How long did u wait before u requested your GCMS?
 

srinivas.vadapalli

Hero Member
May 20, 2011
433
7
Brampton, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
ND-INDIA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-01-2010
AOR Received.
None
Med's Done....
10-04-2011
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2011
LANDED..........
07-08-2011
pelipeli said:
Hi, I was also thinking of ordering CAIPS a few weeks after the app will be received in the VO. How long did u wait before u requested your GCMS?
Almost 1 month after getting my PPR
 

podkayne8

Star Member
Jun 7, 2011
125
2
Texas
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-01-2012
AOR Received.
21-03-2012
File Transfer...
06-03-2012, Tfer to Seattle 12-04-2012
Med's Done....
09-09-2011
Passport Req..
16-05-2012
VISA ISSUED...
01-06-2012
LANDED..........
22-07-2012, PR card rec'd 21-09-2102
Since they have updated the date on the website to February 1st, if you are from January person - I would definitely suggest calling CIC for info. If they say they have no record of you in the system at all still, I would definitely request a supervisor and politely demand to know where your application is.

When you call be sure to have the tracking number from whatever method you shipped your application in case they need to look it up. I would think they should at least have record of all January applicants in their system now since they are saying February 1st.

Good luck everyone!