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JANUARY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants - Join here

Edgehead78

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2013
356
8
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-01-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
File Transfer...
04-03-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
20-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 15-12-2014 Visa 23-12-2014
LANDED..........
07-01-2015
Congrats to both of you and thank you for updating.
Happy new year!
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Got my Christmas gift a little late but when I checked eCAS today my application was in process as of December 29th!!! Not sure how long the rest takes but hopefully not too long. ;D
 

antho_2000

Full Member
Nov 10, 2013
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa (but it seems L.A. made the call)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 27
AOR Received.
sometime in feb
Med's Request
sent with the app
Med's Done....
sent with the app
blueangel371115 said:
Got my Christmas gift a little late but when I checked eCAS today my application was in process as of December 29th!!! Not sure how long the rest takes but hopefully not too long. ;D
from in process it will go to decision made in a couple of days and then you will receive the official letter in the mail a week or so after that.

better get ready !
 

Edgehead78

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2013
356
8
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-01-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
File Transfer...
04-03-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
20-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 15-12-2014 Visa 23-12-2014
LANDED..........
07-01-2015
My wife landed on wednesday night January 7th at Pearson Airport. Everything went well despite the arrival of her flight and another 777 of Cathay Pacific which got CBSA and CIC pretty busy.
 

Awesomeg

Hero Member
Mar 2, 2014
715
25
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb. 13/2014
Doc's Request.
24-07-2014
AOR Received.
19-03-2014
Med's Done....
27-01-2014....Remeds 13-03-15
Interview........
"Waived" In Process August 19-2014
Passport Req..
July 24-2014.
VISA ISSUED...
DM after almost 15 months of waiting, April 20/15
LANDED..........
15-05-2015 Finally... together...
Edgehead78 said:
My wife landed on wednesday night January 7th at Pearson Airport. Everything went well despite the arrival of her flight and another 777 of Cathay Pacific which got CBSA and CIC pretty busy.


Congratulations ... long waiting.. but finally....
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
antho_2000 said:
from in process it will go to decision made in a couple of days and then you will receive the official letter in the mail a week or so after that.

better get ready !
Holy Cow!!! I hope so!!! I was not expecting that at all. Here's hoping. ;)
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
blueangel371115 said:
Holy Cow!!! I hope so!!! I was not expecting that at all. Here's hoping. ;)
yes, for ottawa it seems "in process" means they have everything they need to issue the approval and DM means the approval has been mailed out. how long it take between the 2 depends on the visa officer. for ottawa, the trend for IP to DM and COPR received is mostly within 2 weeks, some people a little longer but not much. take a look at the ottawa spreadsheet, it will show how quickly the end actually happens!
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Most are 11-13 days, yikes!!! I'm almost done. I hope, I hope, I hope. ;D
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
I just checked it. It says 'Decision Made' . Could that be bad news? I'm freaking out now. I really hope it doesn't mean 'no'. I can't see that it would but after getting all excited and crying, my husband said they could mean 'no' ( he's a cynic ) and after all I've been through, I don't think my heart could take it.
 

BeShoo

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2010
1,212
36
Gatineau
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-02-2014
File Transfer...
03-03-2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
07-08-2014
Interview........
None
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2015
LANDED..........
13-04-2015
blueangel371115 said:
I just checked it. It says 'Decision Made' . Could that be bad news? I'm freaking out now. I really hope it doesn't mean 'no'. I can't see that it would but after getting all excited and crying, my husband said they could mean 'no' ( he's a cynic ) and after all I've been through, I don't think my heart could take it.
If it were bad news, I'm fairly certain you would already know it. The only people I've heard of getting bad news after a DM are people who did an interview that didn't go well. You can be fairly confident that the decision was favourable. I know that it's always a berve-wracking experience. I was very worried that Quebec was going to find some excuse to deny me a CSQ, but they didn't. One of my friends at church (government worker in Ottawa) told me that for Quebec to deny a CSQ to a spousal application would violate the Canadian constitution. He's likely right, though I would hate to have to fight a Supreme Court case if such a thing happened.

Anyway, it all sound good for you. I'm anxiously awaiting your announcement of a COPR in the mail.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
I'll update you guys and gals as soon as I can. As well as my landing, hopefully I'll do it next week.

PS: you can update my file on the spreadsheet if someone is still tracking it DM: January 10th.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
blueangel371115 said:
I'll update you guys and gals as soon as I can. As well as my landing, hopefully I'll do it next week.

PS: you can update my file on the spreadsheet if someone is still tracking it DM: January 10th.
Got my COPR today!!! ( issued 1/08) Bad news though, I changed my name on my passport and I notified them but they didn't change it on my file ( or my COPR) so I'll have to send it back and have it amended. :mad: :-X . It just never ends. Ah well, it's all worth it in the end.
 

antho_2000

Full Member
Nov 10, 2013
28
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa (but it seems L.A. made the call)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 27
AOR Received.
sometime in feb
Med's Request
sent with the app
Med's Done....
sent with the app
blueangel371115 said:
Got my COPR today!!! ( issued 1/08) Bad news though, I changed my name on my passport and I notified them but they didn't change it on my file ( or my COPR) so I'll have to send it back and have it amended. :mad: :-X . It just never ends. Ah well, it's all worth it in the end.
Are you going to Quebec ? cause if you are, you will have to use your maiden name on provincial paperwork .. so i wouldn't bother to change your last name just for 2 pieces of ID you'll hardly use. (your SSN and PR Card) and the SSN is a piece of paper now, not even a card like it use to be. so 1 piece of ID really.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
antho_2000 said:
Are you going to Quebec ? cause if you are, you will have to use your maiden name on provincial paperwork .. so i wouldn't bother to change your last name just for 2 pieces of ID you'll hardly use. (your SSN and PR Card) and the SSN is a piece of paper now, not even a card like it use to be. so 1 piece of ID really.
I am and I did. The paperwork they sent me and I saw on the website, they ask you for your passport and COPR and they use the name that's on that. Of course, half of the people doing any type of paperwork regarding this rule don't even follow it properly. I'm probably going to wind up being a turd knowing me. I'm going to change it in 5yrs anyway ( unless I can get my husband to move) so this way it saves the court's time over a rule that shouldn't have passed anyway. I've already changed it on all my US documents, including my passport as I'm keeping my US citizenship and bank accounts. It's really the principle of the thing. What my name is, should be my choice and the government shouldn't get involved. But I'm not going to go there. So basically, I HAVE to change my COPR since the name on the passport and the passport number don't match.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
blueangel371115 said:
I am and I did. The paperwork they sent me and I saw on the website, they ask you for your passport and COPR and they use the name that's on that. Of course, half of the people doing any type of paperwork regarding this rule don't even follow it properly. I'm probably going to wind up being a turd knowing me. I'm going to change it in 5yrs anyway ( unless I can get my husband to move) so this way it saves the court's time over a rule that shouldn't have passed anyway. I've already changed it on all my US documents, including my passport as I'm keeping my US citizenship and bank accounts. It's really the principle of the thing. What my name is, should be my choice and the government shouldn't get involved. But I'm not going to go there. So basically, I HAVE to change my COPR since the name on the passport and the passport number don't match.
I got it back and they did change it. From what I read, the federal trumps provincial. My CSQ has both listed, my CoPR is in my married name, even though it says that I'm going to Quebec. They had to as I had changed my US passport and the name and number must match and when you register for RAMQ, they take your CSQ, CoPR and passport. The RAMQ website, as of last week, even says can use your married name if you changed it before 1981 or you were married outside of the province and exercise your civil right to use it ( funny they consider it a civil right but won't let people do it :( ) . We'll see though.