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CharlieD10

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Good morning everyone! It's Pre-Friday, my second day of the week, and 2 more days left for KG to do some more reuniting! Woot, let's GO, KG!!

LHNB - ohhh, haha, I thought your application had reached KG! No, an AOR is usually issued by the VO to the applicant to say they have received the application from CPC-M and gives an idea of typical processing time. KG has not issued one to most of the recent applicants on here. CPC-M has begun issuing emails to SOME sponsors that they have received their applications, they do not send to everyone. You are one of the lucky ones! :)

Welcome, Channy! Do stick and stay, you are in the right place for assistance! You don't need to read through everything, haha! In order to sponsor your husband, start by reading Leon's first post in the very first thread on this forum. It gives a very decent summary of the process. When you have done that, start reading the forms and getting an idea of what you need to answer and what documentation you need to provide. A basic breakdown would be:

1) Application forms: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp
2) Fees: $1,040 to sponsor a spouse only. Add $150 for each child under 18.
3) Medical exam (varies from doctor to doctor, make appointment as one of the last things you do to prepare your application).
4) Police records (1 for every country your husband has lived in for more than 6 months, should be done no more than 3 months before you submit your application)
5) Supporting documents: proof you have a genuine relationship (photos, plane tickets, passport stamps, letters from friends and family etc)

Please note, it is highly unlikely your husband will be granted a TRV with a Canadian spouse. This route has been tried by many of us, very few have been successful, by far the majority of us were denied. Additionally, the Inland process takes 11 months for stage 1 approval plus up to an additional 8 months for stage 2. If you check out my latest update post, you will see that many cases are being processed by KG in less than 12 months, in many cases about 7-8 months! Also, if it is important for you that your husband be able to work immediately, do not go Inland, because he will be sitting around for 11 months before he can get an Open Work Permit, unless he has skills to qualify for a Labour Market Opinion from an employer.

Whatever questions you have, feel free to ask, someone will try to help! Again, welcome and stick and stay!
 

Channy

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ok thanks so much i am going through the forms to get a feel for it now....ya process is very long and a headache have been together for over 3 years known each other since babies and I didn't realize it would be so hard to have the person you love so much by your side ridiculous...especially when it is genuine...So is out land basically having the papers done In Kingston?
 

suki

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Good Mornin' :)

I wonder where witty is right now?? Charlie you got an AOR? is that an error? why am I so confused??
 

lovehasnoboundaries

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Welcome Channy-all the best to you on this journey and congratulations!!! I was also marreid in July and boy was it ever hot in Jamaica!!!! Re:Outland means that when you are applying, you are living in Canada and your husband is living in Jamaica. Leading up to when you apply, remember to keep all receipts when you guys go out, wedding contracts and receipts, and take lots of pictures together, this will come in handy!

@ Suki- lol, it was my bad! I received an email from CPC-M saying that they received my application and I referred to it as an "AOR" which threw off poor Charlie because she couldn't believe that KG was back on track with sending out AOR's!!! Turned out I got my terminology mixed up and the letter from CPC-M is just a letter lol but we're still keeping hope alive that one day AOR's from KG will be sent out as they should be ;)

Peace and love to everyone on the forum, enjoy your day!
 

suki

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Thank Love, This Nyquil has got me all dizzy and loopy!! I thought Charlie got an AOR,so I was Like WTH & SMH! lol...just kidding, but yeah for some reason I thought Charlie was the one that got the AOR....anyyway wwwooo hoooo LHNB, you in line!!

Oh and how rude, Welcome Channy....happy reading!! ;D
 

lovehasnoboundaries

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Awww Suki, did you catch the flu or something??? Get some rest girl. I am really excited about your trip girl, I'm hoping you will get your wish and come back with hubby in hand!!! How sweeeet that would be!!
 

vivam

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Hey Guys, I have been lurking, on this forum since forever. LOL. I have cried, laughed, and rejoiced in joy with all of you. I finally sent my application a few months ago. Finally decided to get out of lurkville and say hi. You are such a wonderful group of people. BTW I am a yardie, but also a US citizen, so going thru Buffalo. Congratulations to to Witty! Also, anyone in BC?

CharlieD I feel like I know you, I been lurking from the very beginning. Hope you get thru soon!!
 

suki

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Love that would be sooooo sweet! 6 months is way too long and feeling some stress and strain on the relationship, I'm just ready for this whole process to be over! :(

Welcome vivam, yes this is a great group and a major support system, has helped me with my rough patches just puts me in a better mood, these folks ;D
 

bestisyettocome

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Good evening good evening forum family.Hope everyone is doing well.
welcome Vivam this is indeed a great forum and a wonderful little family. Trust me before going to bed I have to log on quickly to see how everyone is doing and same goes in the morning. its like am addiction..

have a great evening everyone


come on kingston lets see some more updates.
 

CharlieD10

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Evening, everyone!

Channy, it can be ridiculously long...think of it like childbirth...lots of anticipation, lots of work to get ready for it, some struggle and lots of pain, and when it's all over, you forget very quickly how much you went through to get what you have! Take your time reading the forms, and do find time to read them with hubby. Although one of you will likely do the bulk of the work on the application, it's important for both of you to understand all that is involved.

Aww suki...get well soon hun! And stay off the Nyquil during the daytime, that's what Dayquil is for! ;)

Hi vivam, good luck and speedy processing with Buffalo! Thanks for the good wishes! :)
 

Channy

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ok thanks...does anyone have any weddings ideas like any nice places in Kingston not to expensive but still elegant and all of that. We are not planning on having anything to big either...Has anyone gotten married down there?
 

CharlieD10

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We got married in Kingston, Channy. There are plenty of places where you can have a small but elegant wedding. Off the top of my head I can think of Terra Nova Hotel and Medallion Hall Hotel, both located not far from Emancipation Park, which is a popular wedding photo destination for Kingston weddings. We didn't have a hotel reception, just dinner with our guests (very small wedding) and it worked out very well budget-wise. If you do a quick search, I'm sure you will find other places you might like, but those two would be among my top picks because I've been to both and seen what they do for occasions/events.
 

suki

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Charlie, I love your childbirth analogy, you are so right! ;)
and there's a dayquil? man oh man...I don't usually get sick but this year I skipped out on the flu shot, and sure enough.. :'(flu
LHNB, I am praying I can bring hubby home! That would be a dream come true, I better start nesting!

Weddings in Jamaica are bliss, Congratulations again!
 

Channy

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ok thanks much charlie will def look into it tommorow..looking into a resort also the iberostar grand rose hall...looks very nice :)
 

Channy

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@ lovehasnoboundaries thanks for the info....btw if you dont mind me asking where did you get married in j.a