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June 2013 - Outland Applications!

JustMarried81

Hero Member
Sep 3, 2012
298
0
Luxembourg
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
NOC Code......
Spouse
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 6th 2013
AOR Received.
July 5th 2013
Med's Done....
Jan 21st 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Accepted Jan 16 landing End of May! :)
Does anyone know if CIC fully stopped due to the strike?
 

Desi-girl

Champion Member
Aug 11, 2013
1,554
33
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8th-11th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 30th, 2013
File Transfer...
Aug 12th, 2013
Passport Req..
Sept 12th, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Praying for sooner than later, with no delays
LANDED..........
Unknown
Hey JustMarried81,

I am a July applicant but I am just looking to see how far the June and May applicants have gotten.
I just finished Stage 1 and hoping Stage 2 goes smoothly and fast. CIC isn't completely on strike, they are still processing but its become really really slow in major areas like China, India, London, etc. I don't know if your VO is slowing down too or not so you might be lucky and not be as affected as some of us already are. Have you checked online with your UCI or application #?
 

JustMarried81

Hero Member
Sep 3, 2012
298
0
Luxembourg
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
NOC Code......
Spouse
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 6th 2013
AOR Received.
July 5th 2013
Med's Done....
Jan 21st 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Accepted Jan 16 landing End of May! :)
Desi-girl said:
Hey JustMarried81,

I am a July applicant but I am just looking to see how far the June and May applicants have gotten.
I just finished Stage 1 and hoping Stage 2 goes smoothly and fast. CIC isn't completely on strike, they are still processing but its become really really slow in major areas like China, India, London, etc. I don't know if your VO is slowing down too or not so you might be lucky and not be as affected as some of us already are. Have you checked online with your UCI or application #?
Yeah I checked, only that they got it and my medical and nothing else. It's Paris Embassy.
 

superman08

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2013
931
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-June-2013
AOR Received.
16-July-2013
File Transfer...
SA received: 23-July-2013
Med's Done....
09-May-2013
Passport Req..
No PPR yet but ECAS changed to IN PROCESS- 27-March-2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 14, 2014 (04/14/14=)
LANDED..........
Soon... =)
JustMarried81 said:
Does anyone know if CIC fully stopped due to the strike?
Some here in forum received their ppr while having a strike so i think it just really slows down the processing of our application but not totally stopped. Goodluck to everyone. :)
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Disappointment

when i got SA letter they told me my application was sent to Tel-aviv embassy , i was happy for that because the processing time for tel-aviv just 9 months, i contacted tel-aviv office to pay RPRF , and i did it then i email the receipt to them, after 2 days, the replay to me,
(( Your application appears to be processed in Cairo. Please email the document to the Cairo immigration office. ))

i am so depressed for that, firstly, the situations in Egypt is very bad and There was frequent closures of the embassy in the last period,

Not to mention that the processing time its take along time, its may up to 18 months

OMG, I cant beleive that !!!

:(
 

superman08

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2013
931
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-June-2013
AOR Received.
16-July-2013
File Transfer...
SA received: 23-July-2013
Med's Done....
09-May-2013
Passport Req..
No PPR yet but ECAS changed to IN PROCESS- 27-March-2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 14, 2014 (04/14/14=)
LANDED..........
Soon... =)
mosaab said:
Disappointment

when i got SA letter they told me my application was sent to Tel-aviv embassy , i was happy for that because the processing time for tel-aviv just 9 months, i contacted tel-aviv office to pay RPRF , and i did it then i email the receipt to them, after 2 days, the replay to me,
(( Your application appears to be processed in Cairo. Please email the document to the Cairo immigration office. ))

i am so depressed for that, firstly, the situations in Egypt is very bad and There was frequent closures of the embassy in the last period,

Not to mention that the processing time its take along time, its may up to 18 months

OMG, I cant beleive that !!!

:(
Hello mosaab I can feel your sadness right now... but why did ther forwarded it in Cairo when your VO is Tel-Aviv? did you also put Tel-Aviv as your VO in your application?
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
superman08 said:
Hello mosaab I can feel your sadness right now... but why did ther forwarded it in Cairo when your VO is Tel-Aviv? did you also put Tel-Aviv as your VO in your application?
thank you Bro for support :(

When i filed the application , i put cairo office, i think this is according to a current residential place
because i live in Gaza strip Palestine, but when i got the SA approval they told me avout Tel-aviv office (( This visa office was selected based on your relative's home address and the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. ))

so i was very happy for that , but !!!!!! I got a shock
 

superman08

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2013
931
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-June-2013
AOR Received.
16-July-2013
File Transfer...
SA received: 23-July-2013
Med's Done....
09-May-2013
Passport Req..
No PPR yet but ECAS changed to IN PROCESS- 27-March-2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 14, 2014 (04/14/14=)
LANDED..........
Soon... =)
mosaab said:
thank you Bro for support :(

When i filed the application , i put cairo office, i think this is according to a current residential place
because i live in Gaza strip Palestine, but when i got the SA approval they told me avout Tel-aviv office (( This visa office was selected based on your relative's home address and the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. ))

so i was very happy for that , but !!!!!! I got a shock
Now i get it... is Cairo also affected by the strike? if I'm also in your situation now I will feel that I will wait twice my expectation because the processing time in Cairo is longer than Tel-Aviv but for me it is much better that you're informed early that it was transferred in another VO rather than you don't have any idea at all. We have to wait and also pray that they will process it on the right time and also the strike will end soon :) Godbless mosaab... :)
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
superman08 said:
Now i get it... is Cairo also affected by the strike? if I'm also in your situation now I will feel that I will wait twice my expectation because the processing time in Cairo is longer than Tel-Aviv but for me it is much better that you're informed early that it was transferred in another VO rather than you don't have any idea at all. We have to wait and also pray that they will process it on the right time and also the strike will end soon :) Godbless mosaab... :)
thank you bro

Ensha' allah everything will be ok

but how can i know if the cairo in strike or not !!!

i dont remember that i seen cairo office in the offices list affect in strike !
 

Thaliada

Hero Member
Mar 9, 2013
311
2
124
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 14th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 6th, 2013
File Transfer...
July 15th, 2013
Med's Done....
May 9th, 2013
mosaab said:
thank you bro

Ensha' allah everything will be ok

but how can i know if the cairo in strike or not !!!

i dont remember that i seen cairo office in the offices list affect in strike !
I feel for you too Mosaab. Unfortunately, I don't know how you can check if Cairo is on strike or not. God is great and I really hope the processing time will be less than estimated. Take for example Los Angeles. It says it takes 22 months!! but I heard people who got it in 9 months. So just keep the faith and I am sure things will be as they are supposed to. Praying for you.

Thaliada
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Thaliada said:
I feel for you too Mosaab. Unfortunately, I don't know how you can check if Cairo is on strike or not. God is great and I really hope the processing time will be less than estimated. Take for example Los Angeles. It says it takes 22 months!! but I heard people who got it in 9 months. So just keep the faith and I am sure things will be as they are supposed to. Praying for you.

Thaliada
thank you Thaliada for support

I don't know why i don't care for the visa matter any more

:(
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
mosaab said:
but how can i know if the cairo in strike or not !!!
i dont remember that i seen cairo office in the offices list affect in strike !
Thaliada said:
I feel for you too Mosaab. Unfortunately, I don't know how you can check if Cairo is on strike or not.
The strike is taking place in visa processing centers at 15 embassies and consulates in Paris, London, Moscow, Mexico City, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Ankara, Beijing, Delhi, Chandigarh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Manila and Sao Paulo.
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Betina said:
The strike is taking place in visa processing centers at 15 embassies and consulates in Paris, London, Moscow, Mexico City, Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Ankara, Beijing, Delhi, Chandigarh, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Manila and Sao Paulo.
the processing time for Cairo office in the normal circumstances is 18 months ,
so , no problem when it become 23 months due to strike effect !

:)
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
mosaab said:
the processing time for Cairo office in the normal circumstances is 18 months ,
so , no problem when it become 23 months due to strike effect !

:)
Maybe you should consider even longer processing times, seeing that, in the last months, the VO is often closed because of the situation in Egypt.
 

DVA

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
401
5
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2013
AOR Received.
11-07-2013
File Transfer...
18-07-2013
Med's Done....
05-03-2013
Passport Req..
16-09-2013
Any PPR's guys?

Getting lil worried now....No update on E-cas, no PPR....shouldnt we be hearing something by now?! :'(

And yeah...a may applicant from nairobi got his visa yesterday and their process time in 25 months! :O

CIC...a real enigma!! :/