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Still no update on mine.
 
ioanag said:
My application was returned on July 13 due to a missing form (exactly 3 weeks after my first submission) I sent it back to Sydney and it was received on July 19. My bank draft isn't cashed yet. Anyone else waiting for the fee payment to be cleared? I see some July applicants already received AORs, but I guess they must take the money first?

Has your money order cashed? I checked mine.. not cashed yet, my application was receieved on july 26th. I guess money order application has slow processing trend.
 
Happy news for me as well! Got the email with a confirmation of the payment Clarence and the Exxxxxx number. Is this E0000xxxxx number the AOR?


16 August 2012


UCI: ---------

Application: E0000-------


Dear IOANA---------

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada under the Canadian Experience Class.

Upon review of the information you have provided, your application is considered complete based upon the requirements of the Instructions and Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

Your application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing.

Any future correspondence should be sent to the visa office as indicated on your application. Your reference (application) number is located below the date of this letter. You must quote this reference number in any future correspondence.

X This correspondence also acknowledges receipt of your payment dated 10 Aug 2012 in the amount of 1,100.00 Canadian dollars. Your Payment Receipt No. is ------ Please keep a copy of this letter for your records and quote this number on all correspondence relating to application fees.

Please inform the visa office of any changes in your application (e.g. birth or adoption of a child, marriage or common-law relationship, new occupation or employer, change of address, change of e-mail address, change of immigration representative, etc). Please include a letter identifying what the changes are and any relevant supporting documents. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.


SJW
Service Delivery Clerk
Citizenship and Immigration
Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office
Sydney, Nova Scotia
 
CIC is on a streak!
I got my credit card charged today.
Application received on July 30. 18 days!

One major concern.
My credit card company just upgraded my card and the card I used on the application will not be valid in another 10 days.
Does it matter? Do I have to give them a new credit card number?
Does CIC use the same credit card details for other future charges? Or was the authorization only for the initial fees ($550)?
 
seekr said:
CIC is on a streak!
I got my credit card charged today.
Application received on July 30. 18 days!

One major concern.
My credit card company just upgraded my card and the card I used on the application will not be valid in another 10 days.
Does it matter? Do I have to give them a new credit card number?
Does CIC use the same credit card details for other future charges? Or was the authorization only for the initial fees ($550)?

you are good to go, they have their money. you signed the autorization to allow them to charge your CC for the amount of $550. for other fees I think you will have to pay by money order($490 of RPFF). and I think you are lucky that they charged you now cuz if that credit card de-activated by your bank that would have been an unfortunate mess.


congrats Ionag, and thanks for having shared the letter with us :)
 
ioanag said:
Happy news for me as well! Got the email with a confirmation of the payment Clarence and the Exxxxxx number. It's this E0000xxxxx number the AOR?


16 August 2012


UCI: ---------

Application: E0000-------


Dear IOANA---------

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada under the Canadian Experience Class.

Upon review of the information you have provided, your application is considered complete based upon the requirements of the Instructions and Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

Your application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing.

Any future correspondence should be sent to the visa office as indicated on your application. Your reference (application) number is located below the date of this letter. You must quote this reference number in any future correspondence.

X This correspondence also acknowledges receipt of your payment dated 10 Aug 2012 in the amount of 1,100.00 Canadian dollars. Your Payment Receipt No. is ------ Please keep a copy of this letter for your records and quote this number on all correspondence relating to application fees.

Please inform the visa office of any changes in your application (e.g. birth or adoption of a child, marriage or common-law relationship, new occupation or employer, change of address, change of e-mail address, change of immigration representative, etc). Please include a letter identifying what the changes are and any relevant supporting documents. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.


SJW
Service Delivery Clerk
Citizenship and Immigration
Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office
Sydney, Nova Scotia

congrats dear.. so happy for u.. will be expecting mine in 2 t0 3 wks because my application was returned as well. I resubmitted on tuesday and sydney will receive on friday.. all the best to us :) :)
 
Thank you, and good luck to you too!
 
ioanag said:
Happy news for me as well! Got the email with a confirmation of the payment Clarence and the Exxxxxx number. Is this E0000xxxxx number the AOR?


16 August 2012


UCI: ---------

Application: E0000-------


Dear IOANA---------

This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada under the Canadian Experience Class.

Upon review of the information you have provided, your application is considered complete based upon the requirements of the Instructions and Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).

Your application will be forwarded to a visa office for further processing.

Any future correspondence should be sent to the visa office as indicated on your application. Your reference (application) number is located below the date of this letter. You must quote this reference number in any future correspondence.

X This correspondence also acknowledges receipt of your payment dated 10 Aug 2012 in the amount of 1,100.00 Canadian dollars. Your Payment Receipt No. is ------ Please keep a copy of this letter for your records and quote this number on all correspondence relating to application fees.

Please inform the visa office of any changes in your application (e.g. birth or adoption of a child, marriage or common-law relationship, new occupation or employer, change of address, change of e-mail address, change of immigration representative, etc). Please include a letter identifying what the changes are and any relevant supporting documents. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Thank you for your interest in Canada.


SJW
Service Delivery Clerk
Citizenship and Immigration
Federal Skilled Worker Centralized Intake Office
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Hello All,
I wrote that my requested visa office is Buffalo, USA. However, I heard that Buffalo office is now closed and the visa is processed by Ottawa (CPP-O) office. Now, my question is whether my PR application will be transferred to Ottawa automatically? My CC was charged on August 14. Please help, and let me know the answer.

Thanks a lot in advance.
 
makunda said:
Hello All,
I wrote that my requested visa office is Buffalo, USA. However, I heard that Buffalo office is now closed and the visa is processed by Ottawa (CPP-O) office. Now, my question is whether my PR application will be transferred to Ottawa automatically? My CC was charged on August 14. Please help, and let me know the answer.

Thanks a lot in advance.

Yes..it will go to CPP-O.
 
people on other threads are saying their AORs take 3 months and they come from CPP-O.. Ours come in one month and they come from Sydney CIO..

do you think they changed the system where CIO issues AOR and then forward to CPP-O directly for processing instead of more completion reviews?

*ps who's gonna update our list?
 
Congrats to those who got it in the last few days. I am updating the list below.
Good luck to those in waiting..
 
User Id|App Received |Payment Taken |AOR Received|Medicals Requested|Passport Requested|Comments
pinguJuly 6Aug 3Aug 8---
brithekopJuly 6-----
pookyJuly 6Aug 8Aug 13---
y3knikJuly 3?Aug 6---
adddkdJuly 9Aug 9-returned----
giannetti22July 9Aug 10Aug 10 --ecas: "Application Received"
calgaryboy24July 10-----
rainnybobJuly 16Aug 10----
ujbabyJuly 16Aug 13-returned---Wrong payment. Reapplied. Now an Aug applicant
carlopopJuly 16Aug 9Aug 15---
pititdragonJuly 17Aug 9Aug 15---
Apoptosis007July 18Aug 9Aug 15---
jj_ranaJuly 18Aug 10Aug 14---
IrishInCanadaJuly 18-----
nikkitJuly 19Aug 10Aug 16---
ioanagJuly 19?Aug 16---
hamad0313July 19Aug 13not yet---
stalinpanneerJuly 20Aug 13Aug 16---
No_nameJuly 20Aug 4-Returned---Due to missing Birth Certificate
easttowestJuly 23Aug 13----
makundaJuly 24Aug 14----
JohnBhoy July 26-----
rajan123July 26-----
2012cechopesJuly 26-----
milindprJuly 27-----
july2012July 30Aug 16----
seekrJuly 30Aug 16----
OzgeJuly 30-----
 
Thanks Rosty for the reply.
I am glad for the timing too, I could have imagined the mess I was in if there was some more delay.
I see you are still waiting for AOR, despite being a June applicant.
There appears to be a switch from July applications that drives out faster AORs from CIO-NS.
I am sure the application timelines will get rationalised at CPP-O. (with first applied first served, which is fair)

rosty2 said:
you are good to go, they have their money. you signed the autorization to allow them to charge your CC for the amount of $550. for other fees I think you will have to pay by money order($490 of RPFF). and I think you are lucky that they charged you now cuz if that credit card de-activated by your bank that would have been an unfortunate mess.


congrats Ionag, and thanks for having shared the letter with us :)
 
thank you seekr for updating the list!! :)

i was gonna do it myself but didn't wanna steal your thunder ;)

i guess our AORs from Sydney CIO looks slightly different from the May AORs~~

wonder how long will the next step take..

those who can login to ECAS, can you please share which number u used? client ID/receipt number/application number?