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cafelatte02

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Aug 12, 2013
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Montreal, Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/03/2013
Doc's Request.
09/17/2014, birth, marriage cert. and sched. A
AOR Received.
19/04/2013
File Transfer...
03/04/2013
Med's Done....
15/01/2013
Interview........
None required
Passport Req..
29/09/2014!!!
VISA ISSUED...
16/10/2014
LANDED..........
PLEASE GOD MAKE HUBBY FLY WITH ME ON OCT19 - AND SO HE DID!
Good evening Jam Fam,

Congrats to everyone that got the PPR, passeport returned with the shiny visa and lots of positive vibes for the ones still patientely waiting for a call and/or a positive decision. We still have a full week of hard work from Kingston before Christmas to make people happy, if spouses can't make it here before Christmas it would be a wonderful start for 2014!!! Keep the faith, even if it's quiet for now I'm confident we'll get great news soon!

Good night and blessings to all of you.
 

CdnandTrini

Champion Member
Mar 31, 2013
1,611
75
Visa Office......
Port of Spain
App. Filed.......
Feb. 7, 2013
AOR Received.
Sept. 10, 2013 and "in process" Sept. 24, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013 (sponsor approval confirmed)
Med's Done....
Jan. 18, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct. 7, 2013 - Thank you Jesus!
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 4, 2013 - Thank you Lord
LANDED..........
Dec. 14, 2013 - Praise God. PR Card Feb. 14, 2014
Hello all of my beloved POS & Kingston JA friends!!! :D We are HOME and "landed" safe and sound in spite of the snowstorm and thank you all so much for the well wishes and support and shout outs!!

I have been offline since Thursday partly no internet access but mostly busy with final departure/post landing activities with hubby, so I will catch up with everyone personally a bit later, but for now here is the official landing story.

Hubby slept for only one hour on Friday night as he was going down to the wire with sorting his household items and packing things in storage and although he might not admit it, he was s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d...........I eventually fell asleep by virtue of exhaustion but only completed a few hours sleep myself due to excitement and anticipation.

A quick re-cap, hubby and I met May 1st 2008, did the long distance relationship, got engaged Feb. 2011 and married Jan. 2013. We were refused TRVs 4 times during our 6.5 years together so all of the travelling was me going to Trinidad. So he was never in Canada (he has only ever travelled to St. Vincent and Tobago) has never met my family or friends in person and none of my family/friends side was able to be in Trinidad for our wedding.

So now, finally after years of phone cards, Skype dates, e-mails, instant messages and one way travel, I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring my husband home to the place he has only seen virtually, via a computer screen!!! Of course, we were late getting to the airport, instead of being there 3 hours before the flight we arrived with less than an hour to check in and board. The flight was a bit delayed as the pilot had to file a new flight plan for approval due to the snowstorm in Toronto. So we left Trinidad about 30 minutes behind schedule and ended up flying for about 6 hours instead of 5 (or slightly less) which is what it usually takes. We had 4 large fully loaded suitcases and 2 carry-on bags. Because we each have our own homes and are keeping hubby's home in Trinidad we decided that he did not really need to have goods to follow (the B4 forms) to bring any significant household items with him.

Hubby was very sad to be leaving his home and I am glad to say that I was aware of how conflicted he would be and for the most part, I did not take it personally that he was having these feelings of loss. Would I have liked to have seen a bit more excitement from him......to be honest yes, but in knowing my husband I also know that he is not really exuberant before something happens, his reaction comes afterward. So God gave me some grace to be patient in that area and I was grateful for that.

The flight was good, we ended up sitting with a Trini lady who had immigrated to Canada years ago so we chatted with her about what he might expect with this process. He napped off and on during the flight but was wide awake to watch the plane land in the midst of the flying snow. The snowplows had just come out to clear the tarmac so we had to wait on the plane until they cleared the snow from the gate where we were going to deplane.

As we were exiting the plane it was very chilly so he got his first blast of cold air there!! The airport was pretty busy and there were quite a few people needing to make connecting flights so they were prioritized through customs before the rest of us. It took about 30 minutes to get through this line up - we went to the visitors line as directed, when a person is landing they are not officially a PR yet, so we were told.

Then off to immigration, again very busy with a long line up, we were about 45 minutes here and when it was our turn the officer joked with my husband about why he was leaving a nice warm country like Trinidad to come to this weather. Being at the actual immigration counter was about 10-15 minutes and then off we went to get our bags which were all conveniently off the luggage carousel and together. I grabbed a porter, there were no self serve buggies available and we pulled out our warm shoes from one of the suitcases and changed out of sandals into those. No coats though, we both were wearing sweaters.

Then outside to grab a cab, which ended up being chaotic due to the weather as the airport allows all cabs to come in whereas normally airport taxis have to follow stringent guidelines and flat rates. Hubby wants this part of the story to be told to all of you - when the first cab (a car) came we were told they would not take us as we had too many bags :mad:...what??? We were told we HAD to take a van and pay extra for it, because it was a van and so I started "arguing/haggling" with the cab driver and the guy managing the taxi pick-up area while hubby's teeth were chattering behind me until finally he said "quit debating and pay the man, I'm freezing!!" :p.....lol....lesson one of landing with your husband from a warm climate.....

Driving home from the airport the plows had still not been out on the highway so hubby's eyes were BIG as he watched the snow falling and the other drivers navigating the roads (remember hubby is a cab driver/tour guide by trade in Trinidad, that's how we met!!). Get home and the cabbie will not pull into the driveway as he is afraid he will get stuck in the snow so he stays on the road and will not help with the luggage as he has a "bad back"!! ??? So I run in the house, grab a huge coat that my brother left for my husband, take it out to him and hubby traipses all of our luggage through the snow on the driveway. After we get in the house I say to him, what do you think of the snow (his first time ever seeing and experiencing it) and he says "I was surprised that I sank into it, I thought I was going to be able to walk on top of it" :D

So that night, he met my mom in person and she had prepared some delicious food for us and a few other treats (including champagne ;)) so we had a great visit with her and then headed to bed.

The next day we had a nice leisurely breakfast and headed outside for the snow shoveling of the driveway. Ours is pretty big and hubby and I tackled it together - he was a natural!! I took pictures of him with his shovel and his big coat, hat, gloves, boots - you would have thought he was born and raised in the snowbelt Grin. A little later he called him mom and brother to let them know he arrived and I heard him say, "wow, this place is beautiful, first class and top notch and COLD!!! Cool". Then later we started to do a bit of unpacking, some laundry and reorganizing of cupboards to accommodate hubby's stuff. We did some shopping and I took him to a few West Indian specialty shops to get him some of his familiar spices and sundries and then my son came over to see us and meet his "stepfather" in person. My daughter called; however, she has the flu so that meeting will likely happen next week and we received calls/e-mails from other family and friends welcoming him here and asking about his reactions to his new home.

Yesterday we both got haircuts and did more unpacking (unbelievable how much stuff 4 suitcases can hold) and today we went and got his SIN number. I have been driving him around to show him the neighborhood, main intersections and a few landmarks so he can try to start getting his bearings a bit. Before he left Trinidad he got his international drivers permit which is valid for a year, but I am not letting him drive yet and he seems to be fine being the passenger for a change - although he is an annoying backseat driver!! But what can I expect from a Trini cabbie?!! :p

We are both still pretty tired and have our sleep schedules messed up but I think that will sort itself out soon. It is almost surreal to see my beautiful man moving about the house doing things I could only imagine over the years and being able to just be a normal couple without the immigration stress/pressure on our heads is truly amazing. We have some other appts. scheduled this week along with a few social events with friends and then Christmas. I am truly thankful to God, my friends and family and all of you on this forum who helped me keep my sanity (for the most part!) during this process. The one piece of advice I want to give to those of you still waiting is for you and your spouse to be realistic with your expectations and not think that your life will be perfect the minute you are together after landing. If you can be patient and forgiving with each other that is so important - the stress of this process almost drove my husband and I apart on a few occasions, even as we prepared to come home together recently. Just realize that each of you may have some moments and moods where you will want to throw in the towel but DO NOT. Ride the choppy waters together, pick your battles, apologize quickly and sincerely and HUG it out. :-* I am so enjoying hugging it out........many blessings and prayers for all of you to be persistent and endure as individuals and in your marriages. Love Mr. & Mrs. CdnandTrini.
 

sammystorm19

Champion Member
Jan 20, 2012
1,533
47
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-05-13
Doc's Request.
23-09-14
AOR Received.
12-06-13
File Transfer...
27-06-13
Med's Done....
18-01-13
Passport Req..
09-10-14
VISA ISSUED...
17-10-14
LANDED..........
07-11-14
CdnandTrini said:
Hello all of my beloved POS & Kingston JA friends!!! :D We are HOME and "landed" safe and sound in spite of the snowstorm and thank you all so much for the well wishes and support and shout outs!!

I have been offline since Thursday partly no internet access but mostly busy with final departure/post landing activities with hubby, so I will catch up with everyone personally a bit later, but for now here is the official landing story.

Hubby slept for only one hour on Friday night as he was going down to the wire with sorting his household items and packing things in storage and although he might not admit it, he was s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d...........I eventually fell asleep by virtue of exhaustion but only completed a few hours sleep myself due to excitement and anticipation.

A quick re-cap, hubby and I met May 1st 2008, did the long distance relationship, got engaged Feb. 2011 and married Jan. 2013. We were refused TRVs 4 times during our 6.5 years together so all of the travelling was me going to Trinidad. So he was never in Canada (he has only ever travelled to St. Vincent and Tobago) has never met my family or friends in person and none of my family/friends side was able to be in Trinidad for our wedding.

So now, finally after years of phone cards, Skype dates, e-mails, instant messages and one way travel, I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring my husband home to the place he has only seen virtually, via a computer screen!!! Of course, we were late getting to the airport, instead of being there 3 hours before the flight we arrived with less than an hour to check in and board. The flight was a bit delayed as the pilot had to file a new flight plan for approval due to the snowstorm in Toronto. So we left Trinidad about 30 minutes behind schedule and ended up flying for about 6 hours instead of 5 (or slightly less) which is what it usually takes. We had 4 large fully loaded suitcases and 2 carry-on bags. Because we each have our own homes and are keeping hubby's home in Trinidad we decided that he did not really need to have goods to follow (the B4 forms) to bring any significant household items with him.

Hubby was very sad to be leaving his home and I am glad to say that I was aware of how conflicted he would be and for the most part, I did not take it personally that he was having these feelings of loss. Would I have liked to have seen a bit more excitement from him......to be honest yes, but in knowing my husband I also know that he is not really exuberant before something happens, his reaction comes afterward. So God gave me some grace to be patient in that area and I was grateful for that.

The flight was good, we ended up sitting with a Trini lady who had immigrated to Canada years ago so we chatted with her about what he might expect with this process. He napped off and on during the flight but was wide awake to watch the plane land in the midst of the flying snow. The snowplows had just come out to clear the tarmac so we had to wait on the plane until they cleared the snow from the gate where we were going to deplane.

As we were exiting the plane it was very chilly so he got his first blast of cold air there!! The airport was pretty busy and there were quite a few people needing to make connecting flights so they were prioritized through customs before the rest of us. It took about 30 minutes to get through this line up - we went to the visitors line as directed, when a person is landing they are not officially a PR yet, so we were told.

Then off to immigration, again very busy with a long line up, we were about 45 minutes here and when it was our turn the officer joked with my husband about why he was leaving a nice warm country like Trinidad to come to this weather. Being at the actual immigration counter was about 10-15 minutes and then off we went to get our bags which were all conveniently off the luggage carousel and together. I grabbed a porter, there were no self serve buggies available and we pulled out our warm shoes from one of the suitcases and changed out of sandals into those. No coats though, we both were wearing sweaters.

Then outside to grab a cab, which ended up being chaotic due to the weather as the airport allows all cabs to come in whereas normally airport taxis have to follow stringent guidelines and flat rates. Hubby wants this part of the story to be told to all of you - when the first cab (a car) came we were told they would not take us as we had too many bags :mad:...what??? We were told we HAD to take a van and pay extra for it, because it was a van and so I started "arguing/haggling" with the cab driver and the guy managing the taxi pick-up area while hubby's teeth were chattering behind me until finally he said "quit debating and pay the man, I'm freezing!!" :p.....lol....lesson one of landing with your husband from a warm climate.....

Driving home from the airport the plows had still not been out on the highway so hubby's eyes were BIG as he watched the snow falling and the other drivers navigating the roads (remember hubby is a cab driver/tour guide by trade in Trinidad, that's how we met!!). Get home and the cabbie will not pull into the driveway as he is afraid he will get stuck in the snow so he stays on the road and will not help with the luggage as he has a "bad back"!! ??? So I run in the house, grab a huge coat that my brother left for my husband, take it out to him and hubby traipses all of our luggage through the snow on the driveway. After we get in the house I say to him, what do you think of the snow (his first time ever seeing and experiencing it) and he says "I was surprised that I sank into it, I thought I was going to be able to walk on top of it" :D

So that night, he met my mom in person and she had prepared some delicious food for us and a few other treats (including champagne ;)) so we had a great visit with her and then headed to bed.

The next day we had a nice leisurely breakfast and headed outside for the snow shoveling of the driveway. Ours is pretty big and hubby and I tackled it together - he was a natural!! I took pictures of him with his shovel and his big coat, hat, gloves, boots - you would have thought he was born and raised in the snowbelt Grin. A little later he called him mom and brother to let them know he arrived and I heard him say, "wow, this place is beautiful, first class and top notch and COLD!!! Cool". Then later we started to do a bit of unpacking, some laundry and reorganizing of cupboards to accommodate hubby's stuff. We did some shopping and I took him to a few West Indian specialty shops to get him some of his familiar spices and sundries and then my son came over to see us and meet his "stepfather" in person. My daughter called; however, she has the flu so that meeting will likely happen next week and we received calls/e-mails from other family and friends welcoming him here and asking about his reactions to his new home.

Yesterday we both got haircuts and did more unpacking (unbelievable how much stuff 4 suitcases can hold) and today we went and got his SIN number. I have been driving him around to show him the neighborhood, main intersections and a few landmarks so he can try to start getting his bearings a bit. Before he left Trinidad he got his international drivers permit which is valid for a year, but I am not letting him drive yet and he seems to be fine being the passenger for a change - although he is an annoying backseat driver!! But what can I expect from a Trini cabbie?!! :p

We are both still pretty tired and have our sleep schedules messed up but I think that will sort itself out soon. It is almost surreal to see my beautiful man moving about the house doing things I could only imagine over the years and being able to just be a normal couple without the immigration stress/pressure on our heads is truly amazing. We have some other appts. scheduled this week along with a few social events with friends and then Christmas. I am truly thankful to God, my friends and family and all of you on this forum who helped me keep my sanity (for the most part!) during this process. The one piece of advice I want to give to those of you still waiting is for you and your spouse to be realistic with your expectations and not think that your life will be perfect the minute you are together after landing. If you can be patient and forgiving with each other that is so important - the stress of this process almost drove my husband and I apart on a few occasions, even as we prepared to come home together recently. Just realize that each of you may have some moments and moods where you will want to throw in the towel but DO NOT. Ride the choppy waters together, pick your battles, apologize quickly and sincerely and HUG it out. :-* I am so enjoying hugging it out........many blessings and prayers for all of you to be persistent and endure as individuals and in your marriages. Love Mr. & Mrs. CdnandTrini.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Glad you both made it home safe. Hope to see you check in from time to time. So happy for the both of you :)
 

lovindahubby

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Gn jam fam...
Just want to big up Tessanne Chin on her win on the voice.. she made jamaica proud!!! Big up #chanitagoodaz...
 

Mrs. Parkin

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Nov 13, 2013
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KGN then POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 1, 2013
Doc's Request.
October 30, 2014
AOR Received.
December 9, 2013
File Transfer...
October 17, 2013
Med's Request
Extended
Med's Done....
September 3, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
October 30, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
November 26, 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 1, 2014
Oh my gosh. CdnandTrini!!!!!!!!! This was my first experience reading a Landing story...and I bawled...like unstoppable stream of tears from the moment you said 'he was wide awake to watch the plane land in the snow" - I am able to picture my sweetie doing the same thing! Also, laughed out loud (all of these emotions while at work.. ::)) when he told you to stop haggling - oh man..This was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing! I loved every second of it!

Not sure how my co-worker felt as she walked by my desk and I am sitting here smiling and wiping away tears lol she was like 'everything alright?' and I said 'oh! haha yes...I just read a great landing sto..nevermind! I'm great!' haha! Duh, of course she wouldn't know what a landing story is...
 

chickie72

VIP Member
Mar 12, 2012
4,108
78
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
@ Cdnandtrini.....awesome landing story, so glad everything turned out ok and welcome to Canada mr cdnandtrini.......I love landing stories!!!!!!!!


Good morning all.......HAPPY HUMP DAY........7 days until Christmas....is everyone ready for it? My best friend is alone for xmas also so we decided we are going to go to Niagara Falls for 2 days on Christmas and Boxing Day, drink some alcohol, hot tub and movies should get us through this holiday. I am actually excited now for Christmas!

Come Kingston! only a few days left to give out some good news......our spouses won't make it back in time for xmas but even if I heard PPR today, that would be the best present you could give hubby and me! Spinning the Wheel of Foreign.....who's nextttttt?
 

chickie72

VIP Member
Mar 12, 2012
4,108
78
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
"If you take no risks, you will suffer no defeats. But if you take no risks, you win no victories." - Richard M. Nixon
 

Ninirae

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Nov 1, 2013
854
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Brampton, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2013
File Transfer...
18-06-2013
Med's Done....
07-03-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
31-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
10-09-2014
CdnandTrini said:
Hello all of my beloved POS & Kingston JA friends!!! :D We are HOME and "landed" safe and sound in spite of the snowstorm and thank you all so much for the well wishes and support and shout outs!!

I have been offline since Thursday partly no internet access but mostly busy with final departure/post landing activities with hubby, so I will catch up with everyone personally a bit later, but for now here is the official landing story.

Hubby slept for only one hour on Friday night as he was going down to the wire with sorting his household items and packing things in storage and although he might not admit it, he was s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d...........I eventually fell asleep by virtue of exhaustion but only completed a few hours sleep myself due to excitement and anticipation.

A quick re-cap, hubby and I met May 1st 2008, did the long distance relationship, got engaged Feb. 2011 and married Jan. 2013. We were refused TRVs 4 times during our 6.5 years together so all of the travelling was me going to Trinidad. So he was never in Canada (he has only ever travelled to St. Vincent and Tobago) has never met my family or friends in person and none of my family/friends side was able to be in Trinidad for our wedding.

So now, finally after years of phone cards, Skype dates, e-mails, instant messages and one way travel, I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring my husband home to the place he has only seen virtually, via a computer screen!!! Of course, we were late getting to the airport, instead of being there 3 hours before the flight we arrived with less than an hour to check in and board. The flight was a bit delayed as the pilot had to file a new flight plan for approval due to the snowstorm in Toronto. So we left Trinidad about 30 minutes behind schedule and ended up flying for about 6 hours instead of 5 (or slightly less) which is what it usually takes. We had 4 large fully loaded suitcases and 2 carry-on bags. Because we each have our own homes and are keeping hubby's home in Trinidad we decided that he did not really need to have goods to follow (the B4 forms) to bring any significant household items with him.

Hubby was very sad to be leaving his home and I am glad to say that I was aware of how conflicted he would be and for the most part, I did not take it personally that he was having these feelings of loss. Would I have liked to have seen a bit more excitement from him......to be honest yes, but in knowing my husband I also know that he is not really exuberant before something happens, his reaction comes afterward. So God gave me some grace to be patient in that area and I was grateful for that.

The flight was good, we ended up sitting with a Trini lady who had immigrated to Canada years ago so we chatted with her about what he might expect with this process. He napped off and on during the flight but was wide awake to watch the plane land in the midst of the flying snow. The snowplows had just come out to clear the tarmac so we had to wait on the plane until they cleared the snow from the gate where we were going to deplane.

As we were exiting the plane it was very chilly so he got his first blast of cold air there!! The airport was pretty busy and there were quite a few people needing to make connecting flights so they were prioritized through customs before the rest of us. It took about 30 minutes to get through this line up - we went to the visitors line as directed, when a person is landing they are not officially a PR yet, so we were told.

Then off to immigration, again very busy with a long line up, we were about 45 minutes here and when it was our turn the officer joked with my husband about why he was leaving a nice warm country like Trinidad to come to this weather. Being at the actual immigration counter was about 10-15 minutes and then off we went to get our bags which were all conveniently off the luggage carousel and together. I grabbed a porter, there were no self serve buggies available and we pulled out our warm shoes from one of the suitcases and changed out of sandals into those. No coats though, we both were wearing sweaters.

Then outside to grab a cab, which ended up being chaotic due to the weather as the airport allows all cabs to come in whereas normally airport taxis have to follow stringent guidelines and flat rates. Hubby wants this part of the story to be told to all of you - when the first cab (a car) came we were told they would not take us as we had too many bags :mad:...what??? We were told we HAD to take a van and pay extra for it, because it was a van and so I started "arguing/haggling" with the cab driver and the guy managing the taxi pick-up area while hubby's teeth were chattering behind me until finally he said "quit debating and pay the man, I'm freezing!!" :p.....lol....lesson one of landing with your husband from a warm climate.....

Driving home from the airport the plows had still not been out on the highway so hubby's eyes were BIG as he watched the snow falling and the other drivers navigating the roads (remember hubby is a cab driver/tour guide by trade in Trinidad, that's how we met!!). Get home and the cabbie will not pull into the driveway as he is afraid he will get stuck in the snow so he stays on the road and will not help with the luggage as he has a "bad back"!! ??? So I run in the house, grab a huge coat that my brother left for my husband, take it out to him and hubby traipses all of our luggage through the snow on the driveway. After we get in the house I say to him, what do you think of the snow (his first time ever seeing and experiencing it) and he says "I was surprised that I sank into it, I thought I was going to be able to walk on top of it" :D

So that night, he met my mom in person and she had prepared some delicious food for us and a few other treats (including champagne ;)) so we had a great visit with her and then headed to bed.

The next day we had a nice leisurely breakfast and headed outside for the snow shoveling of the driveway. Ours is pretty big and hubby and I tackled it together - he was a natural!! I took pictures of him with his shovel and his big coat, hat, gloves, boots - you would have thought he was born and raised in the snowbelt Grin. A little later he called him mom and brother to let them know he arrived and I heard him say, "wow, this place is beautiful, first class and top notch and COLD!!! Cool". Then later we started to do a bit of unpacking, some laundry and reorganizing of cupboards to accommodate hubby's stuff. We did some shopping and I took him to a few West Indian specialty shops to get him some of his familiar spices and sundries and then my son came over to see us and meet his "stepfather" in person. My daughter called; however, she has the flu so that meeting will likely happen next week and we received calls/e-mails from other family and friends welcoming him here and asking about his reactions to his new home.

Yesterday we both got haircuts and did more unpacking (unbelievable how much stuff 4 suitcases can hold) and today we went and got his SIN number. I have been driving him around to show him the neighborhood, main intersections and a few landmarks so he can try to start getting his bearings a bit. Before he left Trinidad he got his international drivers permit which is valid for a year, but I am not letting him drive yet and he seems to be fine being the passenger for a change - although he is an annoying backseat driver!! But what can I expect from a Trini cabbie?!! :p

We are both still pretty tired and have our sleep schedules messed up but I think that will sort itself out soon. It is almost surreal to see my beautiful man moving about the house doing things I could only imagine over the years and being able to just be a normal couple without the immigration stress/pressure on our heads is truly amazing. We have some other appts. scheduled this week along with a few social events with friends and then Christmas. I am truly thankful to God, my friends and family and all of you on this forum who helped me keep my sanity (for the most part!) during this process. The one piece of advice I want to give to those of you still waiting is for you and your spouse to be realistic with your expectations and not think that your life will be perfect the minute you are together after landing. If you can be patient and forgiving with each other that is so important - the stress of this process almost drove my husband and I apart on a few occasions, even as we prepared to come home together recently. Just realize that each of you may have some moments and moods where you will want to throw in the towel but DO NOT. Ride the choppy waters together, pick your battles, apologize quickly and sincerely and HUG it out. :-* I am so enjoying hugging it out........many blessings and prayers for all of you to be persistent and endure as individuals and in your marriages. Love Mr. & Mrs. CdnandTrini.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

OMG!!!! I think I am going to have the same teary eyed fit when I read Nev's landing story... and to be honest... I'm SO glad you put in there about everything not being perfect. We need to be open, honest, and see the world without our rose colored glasses on!
 

Ninirae

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Brampton, ON
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Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2013
File Transfer...
18-06-2013
Med's Done....
07-03-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
31-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
10-09-2014
CanadianWifey89 said:
Question for my JamFam!! Did you get your sponsorship approval by mail or email :)
EMAIL!
 

Need to be with Hubby

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CdnandTrini said:
Hello all of my beloved POS & Kingston JA friends!!! :D We are HOME and "landed" safe and sound in spite of the snowstorm and thank you all so much for the well wishes and support and shout outs!!

I have been offline since Thursday partly no internet access but mostly busy with final departure/post landing activities with hubby, so I will catch up with everyone personally a bit later, but for now here is the official landing story.

Hubby slept for only one hour on Friday night as he was going down to the wire with sorting his household items and packing things in storage and although he might not admit it, he was s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d...........I eventually fell asleep by virtue of exhaustion but only completed a few hours sleep myself due to excitement and anticipation.

A quick re-cap, hubby and I met May 1st 2008, did the long distance relationship, got engaged Feb. 2011 and married Jan. 2013. We were refused TRVs 4 times during our 6.5 years together so all of the travelling was me going to Trinidad. So he was never in Canada (he has only ever travelled to St. Vincent and Tobago) has never met my family or friends in person and none of my family/friends side was able to be in Trinidad for our wedding.

So now, finally after years of phone cards, Skype dates, e-mails, instant messages and one way travel, I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to bring my husband home to the place he has only seen virtually, via a computer screen!!! Of course, we were late getting to the airport, instead of being there 3 hours before the flight we arrived with less than an hour to check in and board. The flight was a bit delayed as the pilot had to file a new flight plan for approval due to the snowstorm in Toronto. So we left Trinidad about 30 minutes behind schedule and ended up flying for about 6 hours instead of 5 (or slightly less) which is what it usually takes. We had 4 large fully loaded suitcases and 2 carry-on bags. Because we each have our own homes and are keeping hubby's home in Trinidad we decided that he did not really need to have goods to follow (the B4 forms) to bring any significant household items with him.

Hubby was very sad to be leaving his home and I am glad to say that I was aware of how conflicted he would be and for the most part, I did not take it personally that he was having these feelings of loss. Would I have liked to have seen a bit more excitement from him......to be honest yes, but in knowing my husband I also know that he is not really exuberant before something happens, his reaction comes afterward. So God gave me some grace to be patient in that area and I was grateful for that.

The flight was good, we ended up sitting with a Trini lady who had immigrated to Canada years ago so we chatted with her about what he might expect with this process. He napped off and on during the flight but was wide awake to watch the plane land in the midst of the flying snow. The snowplows had just come out to clear the tarmac so we had to wait on the plane until they cleared the snow from the gate where we were going to deplane.

As we were exiting the plane it was very chilly so he got his first blast of cold air there!! The airport was pretty busy and there were quite a few people needing to make connecting flights so they were prioritized through customs before the rest of us. It took about 30 minutes to get through this line up - we went to the visitors line as directed, when a person is landing they are not officially a PR yet, so we were told.

Then off to immigration, again very busy with a long line up, we were about 45 minutes here and when it was our turn the officer joked with my husband about why he was leaving a nice warm country like Trinidad to come to this weather. Being at the actual immigration counter was about 10-15 minutes and then off we went to get our bags which were all conveniently off the luggage carousel and together. I grabbed a porter, there were no self serve buggies available and we pulled out our warm shoes from one of the suitcases and changed out of sandals into those. No coats though, we both were wearing sweaters.

Then outside to grab a cab, which ended up being chaotic due to the weather as the airport allows all cabs to come in whereas normally airport taxis have to follow stringent guidelines and flat rates. Hubby wants this part of the story to be told to all of you - when the first cab (a car) came we were told they would not take us as we had too many bags :mad:...what??? We were told we HAD to take a van and pay extra for it, because it was a van and so I started "arguing/haggling" with the cab driver and the guy managing the taxi pick-up area while hubby's teeth were chattering behind me until finally he said "quit debating and pay the man, I'm freezing!!" :p.....lol....lesson one of landing with your husband from a warm climate.....

Driving home from the airport the plows had still not been out on the highway so hubby's eyes were BIG as he watched the snow falling and the other drivers navigating the roads (remember hubby is a cab driver/tour guide by trade in Trinidad, that's how we met!!). Get home and the cabbie will not pull into the driveway as he is afraid he will get stuck in the snow so he stays on the road and will not help with the luggage as he has a "bad back"!! ??? So I run in the house, grab a huge coat that my brother left for my husband, take it out to him and hubby traipses all of our luggage through the snow on the driveway. After we get in the house I say to him, what do you think of the snow (his first time ever seeing and experiencing it) and he says "I was surprised that I sank into it, I thought I was going to be able to walk on top of it" :D

So that night, he met my mom in person and she had prepared some delicious food for us and a few other treats (including champagne ;)) so we had a great visit with her and then headed to bed.

The next day we had a nice leisurely breakfast and headed outside for the snow shoveling of the driveway. Ours is pretty big and hubby and I tackled it together - he was a natural!! I took pictures of him with his shovel and his big coat, hat, gloves, boots - you would have thought he was born and raised in the snowbelt Grin. A little later he called him mom and brother to let them know he arrived and I heard him say, "wow, this place is beautiful, first class and top notch and COLD!!! Cool". Then later we started to do a bit of unpacking, some laundry and reorganizing of cupboards to accommodate hubby's stuff. We did some shopping and I took him to a few West Indian specialty shops to get him some of his familiar spices and sundries and then my son came over to see us and meet his "stepfather" in person. My daughter called; however, she has the flu so that meeting will likely happen next week and we received calls/e-mails from other family and friends welcoming him here and asking about his reactions to his new home.

Yesterday we both got haircuts and did more unpacking (unbelievable how much stuff 4 suitcases can hold) and today we went and got his SIN number. I have been driving him around to show him the neighborhood, main intersections and a few landmarks so he can try to start getting his bearings a bit. Before he left Trinidad he got his international drivers permit which is valid for a year, but I am not letting him drive yet and he seems to be fine being the passenger for a change - although he is an annoying backseat driver!! But what can I expect from a Trini cabbie?!! :p

We are both still pretty tired and have our sleep schedules messed up but I think that will sort itself out soon. It is almost surreal to see my beautiful man moving about the house doing things I could only imagine over the years and being able to just be a normal couple without the immigration stress/pressure on our heads is truly amazing. We have some other appts. scheduled this week along with a few social events with friends and then Christmas. I am truly thankful to God, my friends and family and all of you on this forum who helped me keep my sanity (for the most part!) during this process. The one piece of advice I want to give to those of you still waiting is for you and your spouse to be realistic with your expectations and not think that your life will be perfect the minute you are together after landing. If you can be patient and forgiving with each other that is so important - the stress of this process almost drove my husband and I apart on a few occasions, even as we prepared to come home together recently. Just realize that each of you may have some moments and moods where you will want to throw in the towel but DO NOT. Ride the choppy waters together, pick your battles, apologize quickly and sincerely and HUG it out. :-* I am so enjoying hugging it out........many blessings and prayers for all of you to be persistent and endure as individuals and in your marriages. Love Mr. & Mrs. CdnandTrini.
This was beautiful. Congratulation and good luck with your life together.
 

CanadianWifey89

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File Transfer...
January 14, 2014
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Ninirae said:
Morning =D It's so odd - I asked another and she said mail. I wonder what the determination is..I would rather email lol!
 

chickie72

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Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-02-12
Doc's Request.
09-06-13
AOR Received.
20-06-12
File Transfer...
04-10-12
Med's Request
20-06-12
Med's Done....
07-09-12
Passport Req..
March 4, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
March 20, 2014
LANDED..........
March 22, 2014
CanadianWifey89 said:
Morning =D It's so odd - I asked another and she said mail. I wonder what the determination is..I would rather email lol!
I got mine thru email also
 

CanadianWifey89

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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 11th 2013
AOR Received.
January 3rd, 2014 - CPC-M & February 4th 2014 from KGN...POS AOR
File Transfer...
January 14, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 2014...and again in March 19, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Confirmed as approved on May 1/15, issued May 4, 2015
LANDED..........
June 19, 2015
chickie72 said:
I got mine thru email also
Hmmm..might be a change in the times! I hope I get mine through email :)
 

Ninirae

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Brampton, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-05-2013
File Transfer...
18-06-2013
Med's Done....
07-03-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
31-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
25-08-2014
LANDED..........
10-09-2014
CanadianWifey89 said:
Hmmm..might be a change in the times! I hope I get mine through email :)
If you have put your email address on your application, it will be received by email. They even state somewhere in the guide that if your email is put down, that will be their priority way of contacting you.
 

CanadianWifey89

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Nov 25, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
December 11th 2013
AOR Received.
January 3rd, 2014 - CPC-M & February 4th 2014 from KGN...POS AOR
File Transfer...
January 14, 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 2014...and again in March 19, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Confirmed as approved on May 1/15, issued May 4, 2015
LANDED..........
June 19, 2015
Ninirae said:
If you have put your email address on your application, it will be received by email. They even state somewhere in the guide that if your email is put down, that will be their priority way of contacting you.

Ohhh ok - yay!! I did put my email down - parfait!!!