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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 had some documents that were missing and I sent them on 3/13 but I have not heard anything since. My VR expires in May so I'm nervous as I'd really like to extend it but I'm not even sure what my status is.
 

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 had some documents that were missing and I sent them on 3/13 but I have not heard anything since. My VR expires in May so I'm nervous as I'd really like to extend it but I'm not even sure what my status is.
It's pretty unlikely that you will be approved by May if you only applied in January, but don't worry about the VR -- you will more than likely be approved for an extension as long as you've got an application in progress and you haven't violated any conditions of your current one. The application costs $100 now, unfortunately. They like you to apply 1 month before your current one expires but they will accept the application up to the last day. I've now twice (due to circumstances) mailed applications to extend VRs on the last day of the current VR and they were approved with no problem. I can't guarantee that you'll get the same reaction, but I'd be surprised if you didn't, unless there's something you're not telling me. Just to be safe, I'd try to get the application to them by the day the current one expires. If you can do it online, that is the most efficient.

I noticed that the last one I got required a commissioned oath that we are a common-law couple. That's something new, so make sure you leave time to gather such things.
 

Canadian_belle1

Hero Member
Nov 30, 2013
219
0
124
North Bay, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 4, 2014
Doc's Request.
March 4, 2014 - Rescinded on March 7, 2014
AOR Received.
March 10, 2014
File Transfer...
March 10, 2014
Med's Done....
Nov 27, 2013
Interview........
Aug 11, 2014
Passport Req..
Aug 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 11, 2014
LANDED..........
Aug 18, 2014
blueangel371115 said:
I had some documents that were missing and I sent them on 3/13 but I have not heard anything since. My VR expires in May so I'm nervous as I'd really like to extend it but I'm not even sure what my status is.
What does your eCAS say?
 

MrPineappleHead

Full Member
Apr 10, 2014
40
0
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-04-2014
File Transfer...
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
29-11-2014
For what it's worth, after emailing the London VO about whether requests for additional info would delay my application I got a really speedy response this morning.

Basically they said that it wouldn't delay my processing time.

Hope that helps.
 

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
Canadian_belle1 said:
What does your eCAS say?
I haven't figured out how to check it. My hubby just moved so I can't find my receipt with the number. When I went to at least where I thought had to check it, they asked for my receipt number, My husband's UCI (which I've never received as we have received nothing from Ottawa and he's the sponsor) and some other numbers I didn't have. So I'm confused.
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
Ok. So here is the deal. I was requested additional documents by the LVO. What it is is e right if permanent residence fee. My confusion is I thought this was usually requested by the end of processing my application? I applied in January. This is good news, right?
 

Canadian_belle1

Hero Member
Nov 30, 2013
219
0
124
North Bay, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 4, 2014
Doc's Request.
March 4, 2014 - Rescinded on March 7, 2014
AOR Received.
March 10, 2014
File Transfer...
March 10, 2014
Med's Done....
Nov 27, 2013
Interview........
Aug 11, 2014
Passport Req..
Aug 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 11, 2014
LANDED..........
Aug 18, 2014
blueangel371115 said:
I haven't figured out how to check it. My hubby just moved so I can't find my receipt with the number. When I went to at least where I thought had to check it, they asked for my receipt number, My husband's UCI (which I've never received as we have received nothing from Ottawa and he's the sponsor) and some other numbers I didn't have. So I'm confused.
On the sponsors AOR email or SA there will be a UCI. Use that and the sponsors date of birth. You'll know what you need to know from that.
 

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
Canadian_belle1 said:
On the sponsors AOR email or SA there will be a UCI. Use that and the sponsors date of birth. You'll know what you need to know from that.
Ok, I haven't received any info yet in the form of mail or email yet ( we used my email as hubby doesn't have one ) it says on the processing times that they are working apps from March 20 so hopefully, I'll hear something. I am in the system as my fee is paid and I pulled the receipt number but I couldn't get any more info. But the website says it's possibly because they reviewing my case but haven't entered anything or it's in queue ( processing time 38 days).
 

Gumper

Hero Member
Jan 27, 2014
282
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-01-2014
AOR Received.
06-03-2014
File Transfer...
11-03-2014
Med's Done....
09-01-2014
Graihn said:
Ok. So here is the deal. I was requested additional documents by the LVO. What it is is e right if permanent residence fee. My confusion is I thought this was usually requested by the end of processing my application? I applied in January. This is good news, right?
I would say it's positive news. Lucky you! I think I paid $475 for the RPRF. Believe I may have even read it on here that it was best to include it with the other fees in the application from the get-go in order to avoid the extra step that you will now have to do. But we're Manila applicants trying to save as much time as possible on this, you have had the 'luxury' of holding off until now (since it appears you may have your visa in as little as 4/5 months). Good thing is it can be paid for online so you can probably just email or fax in your receipt to the VO and move things along to the next step, COPR in your case.
 

Canadian_belle1

Hero Member
Nov 30, 2013
219
0
124
North Bay, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 4, 2014
Doc's Request.
March 4, 2014 - Rescinded on March 7, 2014
AOR Received.
March 10, 2014
File Transfer...
March 10, 2014
Med's Done....
Nov 27, 2013
Interview........
Aug 11, 2014
Passport Req..
Aug 11, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Aug 11, 2014
LANDED..........
Aug 18, 2014
blueangel371115 said:
Ok, I haven't received any info yet in the form of mail or email yet ( we used my email as hubby doesn't have one ) it says on the processing times that they are working apps from March 20 so hopefully, I'll hear something. I am in the system as my fee is paid and I pulled the receipt number but I couldn't get any more info. But the website says it's possibly because they reviewing my case but haven't entered anything or it's in queue ( processing time 38 days).
Ah yes because of the missing documents you're basically like a March applicant now. Your eCAS won't be available to you or updated until you get sponsorship approval. Call the call centre next week to see what's up. Good luck!
 

Graihn

Hero Member
Jul 15, 2013
575
34
Kitchener-Waterloo
Category........
Visa Office......
London UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 22 2014
File Transfer...
Feb 22 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 1 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 12 2014
Gumper said:
I would say it's positive news. Lucky you! I think I paid $475 for the RPRF. Believe I may have even read it on here that it was best to include it with the other fees in the application from the get-go in order to avoid the extra step that you will now have to do. But we're Manila applicants trying to save as much time as possible on this, you have had the 'luxury' of holding off until now (since it appears you may have your visa in as little as 4/5 months). Good thing is it can be paid for online so you can probably just email or fax in your receipt to the VO and move things along to the next step, COPR in your case.
Hey . I was asked to pay the RPRF yesterday, but it stated in the email "Please advise your sponsor to pay this fee in Canada ($490 Cdn). This payment cannot be accepted in the UK. It must be paid in Canada in accordance with the instructions in the sponsorship kit. The receipt should be sent to CPC-Mississauga."

We have an outside Canada application, of course, but they want us to pay it in Canada. What does it matter if it is paid online? And do I choose :
1. RPRF - Paying from inside Canada
or
2. RPRF - Paying from outside Canada
?

Also, what is a sponsorship kit?
 

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
Graihn said:
Hey . I was asked to pay the RPRF yesterday, but it stated in the email "Please advise your sponsor to pay this fee in Canada ($490 Cdn). This payment cannot be accepted in the UK. It must be paid in Canada in accordance with the instructions in the sponsorship kit. The receipt should be sent to CPC-Mississauga."

We have an outside Canada application, of course, but they want us to pay it in Canada. What does it matter if it is paid online? And do I choose :
1. RPRF - Paying from inside Canada
or
2. RPRF - Paying from outside Canada


?

Also, what is a sponsorship kit?



As far as I know it's all the guides and paperwork that you need to go with your application ( IMM 008, 5406, FBI reports, etc. ), Senior members can correct me, but each country has specific requirements, thus a specific 'kit' Go to where it discusses the application and there should be in that section a bunch of links to country specific (some are region specific) guides. Here's a link as start for an Outland app ( inland is different) http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp .

IMM 3901 looks like the country specific guide you need for the UK. I hope this helps.
 

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
Graihn said:
Hey . I was asked to pay the RPRF yesterday, but it stated in the email "Please advise your sponsor to pay this fee in Canada ($490 Cdn). This payment cannot be accepted in the UK. It must be paid in Canada in accordance with the instructions in the sponsorship kit. The receipt should be sent to CPC-Mississauga."

We have an outside Canada application, of course, but they want us to pay it in Canada. What does it matter if it is paid online? And do I choose :
1. RPRF - Paying from inside Canada
or
2. RPRF - Paying from outside Canada
?

Also, what is a sponsorship kit?
I think the difference between inside and outside are the payment options offered to you. If you plan to pay online by credit card, it doesn't matter what you choose. If you want another mean of payment, you will need the "outside" option.
 

SenoritaBella

VIP Member
Jan 2, 2012
3,673
194
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-01-2014
AOR Received.
12-02-2014
File Transfer...
25-02-2014
Med's Request
02-11-2015
Med's Done....
18-09-2013
Passport Req..
02-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
hopefully soon
LANDED..........
hopefully soon
"This payment cannot be accepted in the UK." means if you decide to pay at a financial institution, then you must be in Canada to do that. See below: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/3900ETOC.asp#pay-fee

Fee payment at financial institutions
If you do not wish to pay using the Internet, payment must be made at a financial institution in Canada. The financial institution will let you know what method of payment it accepts. There is no banking charge to pay at a financial institution.


Note The only acceptable forms of payment are on-line or through a financial institution in Canada. If you send any other form of payment your application will be returned.

Availability

For clients located inside Canada only.

Resources required

A payment receipt form (IMM 5401) can be ordered through our website.


Graihn said:
Hey . I was asked to pay the RPRF yesterday, but it stated in the email "Please advise your sponsor to pay this fee in Canada ($490 Cdn). This payment cannot be accepted in the UK. It must be paid in Canada in accordance with the instructions in the sponsorship kit. The receipt should be sent to CPC-Mississauga."

We have an outside Canada application, of course, but they want us to pay it in Canada. What does it matter if it is paid online? And do I choose :
1. RPRF - Paying from inside Canada
or
2. RPRF - Paying from outside Canada
?

Also, what is a sponsorship kit?
 

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
blueangel371115 said:
As far as I know it's all the guides and paperwork that you need to go with your application ( IMM 008, 5406, FBI reports, etc. ), Senior members can correct me, but each country has specific requirements, thus a specific 'kit' Go to where it discusses the application and there should be in that section a bunch of links to country specific (some are region specific) guides. Here's a link as start for an Outland app ( inland is different) http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp .

IMM 3901 looks like the country specific guide you need for the UK. I hope this helps.
Welcome back with us blueangel371115! I have a hard time to follow your application but if you have any new dates to add on your timeline, please feel free post them here or message one of the spreadsheet editors.