JUNE 2014 OUTLAND applicants

[NJ2Canada2013]

I quit my main job in the states as well (I still teach periodically when I go back as a guest speaker), gave up my apartment and have my visitor visa up here in Canada to be with my husband. It is hard, frustrating, and stressful to give up everything to step into a world of nothing. It gets quite boring here without being able to work especially since I was a busy bee back in NJ. On the bright side, I am learning to cook more dishes and improving on baking things from scratch! Can't say that is good for my waistline! lol Trust me, it wasn't a bad decision to have your hubby with you, everything looks greener on the other side, but not being together and not being able to see him knowing you are married, would probably be 10x harder. I'm trying to enjoy not working although hard when money becomes an issue. But...I'm reading a lot and going to the gym and trying to enjoy the things that will be harder to get done when I'm working!
We make the best of our situations, and we will all get through this! We all thought US applicants would go a bit quicker than they are. It can drive ya crazy when you know you sent everything required in the application and they keep asking for more and as taffy says, only god knows what they have misplaced. There are a bunch of us in the same boat so we are going through this together! I'm here to talk if ya need, and taffy is very knowledgeable to talk to!

We haven't heard anything since our document request back in October. My husband sent an email asking about the status of our file and got the following response:


"Our office confirms that your application is being processed as per our regulatory timeline. Please note that we cannot confirm when your file will be ready for finalization. We do not require any information from you at the present time. An officer will contact you if further information is required. Please ensure when submitting documents that they are still valid and will not expire within 6 months as this could delay your application. We appreciate your patience and ask that you keep correspondence with our office to a minimum. In order to process requests efficiently, we will not be responding to duplicate requests."

Thanks, I guess.

I have been considering requesting case notes. Does anyone know if that has negative repercussions or anything? My husband has been staying with me in Canada since September as a visitor but it's hard since he can't work and doesn't have health insurance.

I feel bad for making him move here. I really thought he would get the COPR a lot sooner. Looks like making him quit his job in the States wasn't a wise decision at all.

 

[taffy7]

I was also hoping my husbands corp would be here by now, but looking at the weather here in Ontario,its just as well as he may run Lol ..My husband and i chose for him to stay in the U.k. until visa is processed as he is working and we have a home there. We are not a young couple and we couldn't take the risk of him coming for an extended visa and his papers not coming through. If things don't work out for him coming to Canada then i will return back to where i was born and live with my husband there. I have tons of family and friends still there but i love the way of life in Canada ,plus i have two adult children here and hoping for some Grandchildren in the near future.

I also knew that he would go crazy staying at home .

 

[NJ2Canada2013]

I understand. I do worry about the what if...if I get denied, I gave up a lot to come here for my hubby. I have friends and family and I'm still a licensed PTA in NJ so worse case scenario, I start over. My hubby and I dated for 2 years living apart before getting married and then did 6 months married still apart. He just couldn't handle me not being here much longer, so the things we do for love. I guess everyone has what will work for them! All in all, our goals are the same, to be with our loved ones and start our life in Canada. I really hope we all hear something soon, and know we are moving forward!

I was also hoping my husbands corp would be here by now, but looking at the weather here in Ontario,its just as well as he may run Lol ..My husband and i chose for him to stay in the U.k. until visa is processed as he is working and we have a home there. We are not a young couple and we couldn't take the risk of him coming for an extended visa and his papers not coming through. If things don't work out for him coming to Canada then i will return back to where i was born and live with my husband there. I have tons of family and friends still there but i love the way of life in Canada ,plus i have two adult children here and hoping for some Grandchildren in the near future.

I also knew that he would go crazy staying at home .

 

[taffy7]

I understand. I do worry about the what if...if I get denied, I gave up a lot to come here for my hubby. I have friends and family and I'm still a licensed PTA in NJ so worse case scenario, I start over. My hubby and I dated for 2 years living apart before getting married and then did 6 months married still apart. He just couldn't handle me not being here much longer, so the things we do for love. I guess everyone has what will work for them! All in all, our goals are the same, to be with our loved ones and start our life in Canada. I really hope we all hear something soon, and know we are moving forward!

Oh i know how you feel,there are days when i just say pack up the house and lets get this over with. I have just come back from seeing my husband so i am ok at the moments,but if this don't come through soon i will be going crazy.

 

[withhardshipcomesease]

Landing on Saturday !!

 

[taffy7]

Landing on Saturday !!

Congratulations !! You won't forget what day you landed it being Valentines Day .

 

[MisbahNabeel]

Hi every one guys i need your help and advice. Yesterday i got email from Paris visa office asking me this.



Dear Applicant:



Please note that the following documents are required to complete your application for Permanent Residence in Canada :



- Evidence of cohabitation and communication between you and your sponsor.


as by our muslim culture our marriage was arranged marriage and we didnt meet and didnt talk with eachother over the phone to much i think we have talked over the phone 2 or 3 times till our marriage and after marraige when my wife got back to canada we did speak with each other almost every day for 2 3 hours. This is the scnerio

i am now cofused lil bit what should i reply to pais visa office as per email they havent mentioned for the specific period of communication so i am confused is it before marraige or after marriage they are asking :$

Any help will be highly appreciated thanks.

 

[AshleyAnne]

Hi every one guys i need your help and advice. Yesterday i got email from Paris visa office asking me this.



Dear Applicant:



Please note that the following documents are required to complete your application for Permanent Residence in Canada :



- Evidence of cohabitation and communication between you and your sponsor.


as by our muslim culture our marriage was arranged marriage and we didnt meet and didnt talk with eachother over the phone to much i think we have talked over the phone 2 or 3 times till our marriage and after marraige when my wife got back to canada we did speak with each other almost every day for 2 3 hours. This is the scnerio

i am now cofused lil bit what should i reply to pais visa office as per email they havent mentioned for the specific period of communication so i am confused is it before marraige or after marriage they are asking :$

Any help will be highly appreciated thanks.

I would write a letter explaining it was an arranged marriage and then send phone records (bills showing what calls were made) showing that you communicate quite often after your marriage. There is nothing saying arranged marriages can't also immigrate. I would just make 100% sure you explain thoroughly in your letter and maybe even get those who arranged your marriage to write and sign letters. That way they won't come back and ask for MORE information. But certainly phone records and as much as you can possibly show. You want them to see you communicate regularly and know each other. Also, when you were together for the wedding show where she stayed for that time or where you stayed, show any honeymoon evidence and again, just explain it all clearly in the letter. You aren't doing anything illegal so as long as you make your situation clear I can't see it being an issue. CIC just has to know whats going on.

 

[Yaak]

Landing on Saturday !!

Congratulations! It's a great feeling to drive away from the border and into Canada as a Permanent Resident. If felt great, even in a pouring rain

 

[Abrassain]

It'll be 8 months as of today and ecas still says "application received". Requesting case notes tomorrow.

 

[taffy7]

It'll be 8 months as of today and ecas still says "application received". Requesting case notes tomorrow.

Same here and it still says application received. I had my case notes but surity and criminally hadn't yet been started... Lets hoping that by the end of March we hear something.

 

[Cecilya]

Hi guys!

Congratulations to all the June 2014 applicants that have finally completed. It must be a huge relief.


I have a question regarding the COPR. My partner and I are applying for his visa through the Sydney office.

On the 22nd of July we received the COPR paperwork that we needed to send through the 2 photos, updated information chart, make the final payment, etc. They received it on the 2nd February (so it's been 2 weeks now).

What is the next step? Every application seems to be different as we have not been requested to go in for an interview, we did not need to submit an actual passport (just copies of every page of the passport). My biggest worry is the paperwork said not to book flights or make any plans, but our deadline to be in Canada is the 30th April (due to the medical expiry date) which is really quickly approaching.

Are we supposed to receive something for his passport now? Any idea how long that takes? We have an entire house of stuff to sell off and move out of so the "don't make plans" note is kind of making me panic. :-X

Thanks guys!

 

[taffy7]

Hi guys!

Congratulations to all the June 2014 applicants that have finally completed. It must be a huge relief.


I have a question regarding the COPR. My partner and I are applying for his visa through the Sydney office.

On the 22nd of July we received the COPR paperwork that we needed to send through the 2 photos, updated information chart, make the final payment, etc. They received it on the 2nd February (so it's been 2 weeks now).

What is the next step? Every application seems to be different as we have not been requested to go in for an interview, we did not need to submit an actual passport (just copies of every page of the passport). My biggest worry is the paperwork said not to book flights or make any plans, but our deadline to be in Canada is the 30th April (due to the medical expiry date) which is really quickly approaching.

Are we supposed to receive something for his passport now? Any idea how long that takes? We have an entire house of stuff to sell off and move out of so the "don't make plans" note is kind of making me panic. :-X

Thanks guys!

I'm a little confused they asked you for paper work in July and they only just received it two weeks ago . They may have extended your medicals. They extended my husbands but didn't inform us until i sent away for our notes .

 

[Cecilya]

I'm a little confused they asked you for paper work in July and they only just received it two weeks ago . They may have extended your medicals. They extended my husbands but didn't inform us until i sent away for our notes .

Oh shoot, I meant to say January. :-[ We did my partner's medical in March and our deadline has been set to the end of April so I'm assuming they must've extended by a month (I guess that's what we get for trying to tackle things early!).

I'm wondering about what the time frame is from when you sent in the COPR paperwork (with the photos, payments, etc) and what happens from there. Are we supposed to wait for something additional from them? I noticed a lot of people saying they had to send in their passport and receive their visa, but they never asked for his original passport.

Despite the paperwork saying not to book anything, I kind of have to with the deadlines they've set for us - I'm just worried that it still may be rejected at this point?

 

[taffy7]

He is visa exempt that's why they have just asked for a copy of his passport . Thats a quick exit . It a depends on what chances you are willing to take . They say not to book fights etc just incase the corp takes a bit longer to arrive or not arrive on time at all from what i have read in the forums .

Its not like you have a few hours flight where you can come land then go back on sell off your home .I have no real answers for you .