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Kingston,Jamaica

s_spence

Full Member
Nov 25, 2013
48
3
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-05-2013
File Transfer...
18-09-2013
Med's Done....
04-18-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-01-2015
Hi All, been reading the last few pages so decided to call CIC and yes our app too was sent to POS, hoping and praying that this goes through quick and no issues come about.

Prayers to you all :)
 

lexi

Hero Member
Sep 19, 2013
209
6
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
CIC-Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-10-2013
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
File Transfer...
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
05-15-2013, Voluntary redo 10-02-2014
Interview........
19-11-2014
Passport Req..
19-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2014
LANDED..........
28-11-2014 coming home with me!
I just spoke with CIC Canada and they confirmed that our file was transferred to POS as well. I really hope this is going to be a good thing.
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
I just did check processing time on CIC and they finally updated the site so Kingston is now at 27 months and Port of Spain 20 months.....it was 25 for Kingston and 21 months for POS before.
 

jojrob1

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
233
9
Visa Office......
kgn
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2013
Doc's Request.
30-Sept-2014 pc,medical,birth cert.
AOR Received.
Aug 2013
File Transfer...
File received in kgn Sep 24,2013
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
23-10-2014-soooo happy
VISA ISSUED...
05-11-2014
LANDED..........
30-1-2015
MelJam said:
I just did check processing time on CIC and they finally updated the site so Kingston is now at 27 months and Port of Spain 20 months.....it was 25 for Kingston and 21 months for POS before.
Things just seem to be getting worst and worst for kingston, why are they more baclogged than any other caribbean island?
 

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
MelJam said:
I just did check processing time on CIC and they finally updated the site so Kingston is now at 27 months and Port of Spain 20 months.....it was 25 for Kingston and 21 months for POS before.
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! THIS IS BS....WE SHOULD NOT BE WAITING THIS LONG AT ALL. IT DOESN'T TAKE OVER 2 YEARS TO PROCESS AN APPLICATION.
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
jojrob1 said:
Things just seem to be getting worst and worst for kingston, why are they more baclogged than any other caribbean island?
Yea I don't know, Jamaica so popular now, everyone wants to go get married with a jamaican I guess ! LOLOL a joke mi a mek !

But for real, If they have forwarded files from May 2013 to October 2013 to POS that means they are working on files before and they will jump to November 2013 ? Or even December 2013, because my file still in Kingston and we applied in December 2013. Or I am in a queue to go to Port of Spain also !! I don't know why they are not transparent about this!
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
sammystorm19 said:
ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! THIS IS BS....WE SHOULD NOT BE WAITING THIS LONG AT ALL. IT DOESN'T TAKE OVER 2 YEARS TO PROCESS AN APPLICATION.
Yes I am so serious I was so discouraged. + my friend just applied for his daughter. He wanted her to start school in here...well she will have to continue school because she wont reach before more than 2 years. That is so ridiculous.
 

jojrob1

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
233
9
Visa Office......
kgn
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2013
Doc's Request.
30-Sept-2014 pc,medical,birth cert.
AOR Received.
Aug 2013
File Transfer...
File received in kgn Sep 24,2013
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
23-10-2014-soooo happy
VISA ISSUED...
05-11-2014
LANDED..........
30-1-2015
MelJam said:
Yea I don't know, Jamaica so popular now, everyone wants to go get married with a jamaican I guess ! LOLOL a joke mi a mek !

But for real, If they have forwarded files from May 2013 to October 2013 to POS that means they are working on files before and they will jump to November 2013 ? Or even December 2013, because my file still in Kingston and we applied in December 2013. Or I am in a queue to go to Port of Spain also !! I don't know why they are not transparent about this!
I think your more to be in que to go POS. Seem like is bare farm worker and visitors visa Kingston working on. Cause farm workers leaving every month.
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
jojrob1 said:
I think your more to be in que to go POS. Seem like is bare farm worker and visitors visa Kingston working on. Cause farm workers leaving every month.
Yes probably !! Sigh
 

jojrob1

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
233
9
Visa Office......
kgn
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2013
Doc's Request.
30-Sept-2014 pc,medical,birth cert.
AOR Received.
Aug 2013
File Transfer...
File received in kgn Sep 24,2013
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
23-10-2014-soooo happy
VISA ISSUED...
05-11-2014
LANDED..........
30-1-2015
MelJam said:
Yes probably !! Sigh
wonder if its easier to get Visitors visa if you have an american visa. If i am still here by december i might have to try for a canadian visitors visa.
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
jojrob1 said:
wonder if its easier to get Visitors visa if you have an american visa. If i am still here by december i might have to try for a canadian visitors visa.
I don't think you can apply for a visitor visa while you are in a process for permanent resident...not sure...
 

jojrob1

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
233
9
Visa Office......
kgn
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2013
Doc's Request.
30-Sept-2014 pc,medical,birth cert.
AOR Received.
Aug 2013
File Transfer...
File received in kgn Sep 24,2013
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
23-10-2014-soooo happy
VISA ISSUED...
05-11-2014
LANDED..........
30-1-2015
MelJam said:
I don't think you can apply for a visitor visa while you are in a process for permanent resident...not sure...
yes u can but rarely u get through.
 

MelJam

Hero Member
Mar 17, 2014
838
24
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
KGN
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-12-13
AOR Received.
04-01-14
File Transfer...
13-01-14
Med's Done....
23-09-13
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-12-14
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-14
LANDED..........
23-12-14
jojrob1 said:
yes u can but rarely u get through.
Well I never knew someone from JA who get through a visitor visa app. anyway.
 

Ninirae

Hero Member
Nov 1, 2013
854
33
124
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
MelJam said:
Well I never knew someone from JA who get through a visitor visa app. anyway.
I know that I have only heard of 1 person getting through while doing a PR app since the past 2 years I've been on here... but I guess you still never know.
 

jojrob1

Hero Member
Aug 15, 2013
233
9
Visa Office......
kgn
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 2013
Doc's Request.
30-Sept-2014 pc,medical,birth cert.
AOR Received.
Aug 2013
File Transfer...
File received in kgn Sep 24,2013
Med's Request
30-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
23-10-2014-soooo happy
VISA ISSUED...
05-11-2014
LANDED..........
30-1-2015
Ninirae said:
I know that I have only heard of 1 person getting through while doing a PR app since the past 2 years I've been on here... but I guess you still never know.
Yes i have heard of persons not much though.