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Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
blondie1216 said:
Congrats Jamgirl! I knew someone would have good news for Christmas... You'll know soon enough! watch!!! I am so happy for you! great things are happening!
Thank you Blondie :D
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
Royal Lolly said:
Hi,
right.
As soon as you post 10 times you can go the profile at the top of the page and fill your info for your side bar!!! ;D
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2012 received 26-03-2012
AOR Received.
27-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-25-2011 extension requested from IO 11-20-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
December 27th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
January 14th, 2013 Decision Made!
LANDED..........
In a minute!
DADDYS GIRL said:
I just heard on the news that both MBJ and KIN will be closed as of 8 am tomorrow due to hurricane Sandy. I hope this isn't the case and interrupts anyone's travel plans.
Sucks I hope sandy goes by quickly with no damage so Kingston can get on with the visas!
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
WELCOME ROYAL LOLLY!!!!!

STATUS UPDATES

2008
NAMES DATE FILED LATEST UPDATES TOTAL TIME

Sheraig(Skilled Class) Nov 07 Doc requested and Submitted
Torontogirl June 08 Husband Landed 20 months
Maple Aug 08 HUBBY LANDED 23 Months
Missingmybaby Oct 08 HUBBY LANDED 25 Months
Sassy Nov 08 Hubby Landed 18 Months
Junor Oct 08 Husband Landed 09 months
Faithhope Nov 08 Hubby Landed 16 months
Workinprogress Nov 08 Hubby Landed 16 months
Peaceloveunity Dec 08 Hubby Landed 15 months
Mizzy Dec 08 Hubby Landed 15 months
Lonley Dec 08 Husband Landed 14 months


2009
NAMES DATE FILED LATEST UPDATES TOTAL TIME
whydotheykeep Hubby Landed 13 Months
Peni Feb 09 Wife and Child Landed 12 Months
Hatewaiting Feb 09 Hubby Landed 16 Months
Longdistance Feb 09 Hubby Landed 12 Months
Kc416 March 09 Husband Landed 7 Months
Frequent March 09 Husband Landed 6 Months
Soso April 09 Husband Landed 7 Months
Glogirl April 09 HUSBAND LANDED 19 MONTHS
Missinghubby April 09 Hubby Landed 13 Months
Stressed May 09 Hubby Landed 12 Months
soanxiouswifey May 09 LANDED 22 Months
Cmom (dependant) May 09 Sponsorship approved & PR App sent
Confusedandscared June 09 LANDED 26 MONTHS
Rosemel (Quebec) June 09 HUBBY & GIRLS LANDED 18 MONTHS
Homesoon(ARC) July 09 Hubby Landed 9 Months
Helpmeplease Aug 09 Hubby Landed 5 Months
Chelley Sept 09 Hubby Landed 4 Months
Missingmyboo Sept 09 HUBBY LANDED 17 MONTHS
Jamwifey Oct 09 LANDED 13 Months
Ash Oct 09 AOR received(Conjugal spn)
Siron Oct 09 LANDED 9 MONTHS
Anxiouslyawait Nov 09 HUBBY LANDED 7 MONTHS
Kimore Nov 09 HUBBY LANDED 17 MONTHS
Yardie Dec 09 HUBBY LANDED 20 MONTHS
M.A.L Dec 09 HUBBY LANDED 13 MONTHS
highlyfavoured Dec 09 LANDED 19 MONTHS
2010

NAMES DATE FILED LATEST UPDATES TOTAL TIME
Highlyflavoured Jan 10 HUBBY LANDED 5 Months
Angella Jan 10 HUBBY LANDED 9 months
Miracle44 FEB 10 LANDED 3 MONTHS
Canuck Feb 10 WIFE LANDED 9 MONTHS
Waiting-for-a-star Feb 10 LANDED
KMC MAR 10 HUBBY LANDED 8 MONTHS
Virtuous MAR 10 HUBBY LANDED 7 MONTHS
KensWife MAR 10 HUBBY LANDED 7 MONTHS
Mylilangel APR 10 HUBBY LANDED 16 MONTHS
jesusgirl APR 10 VISA ISSUED 15 MONTHS
SheriB (Family) APR 10 Medicals requested and done Dec 2011
Mika & sick May 10 LANDED 7 MONTHS
MommyT (dependent) MAY 10 SON LANDED 7 MONTHS
NaeNae MAY 10 HUBBY LANDED 7.5 MONTHS
Child of the king MAY 10 HUBBY LANDED 8 MONTHS
LifeSoonSortOut MAY 10 HUBBY & KIDS LANDED 18 MONTHS
Iambless June 10 LANDED 15 MONTHS
Godblesswife June 10 LANDED 7.5 MONTHS
KIDD June 10 HUBBY LANDED 7.5 MONTHS
Chantol June 10 DOC REQUESTED
MrsLonely June 10 Sponsorship approved
lonely_wife June 10 HUBBY LANDED 10 MONTHS
Masskendawta June 10 LANDED 16 MONTHS
Ramdont June 10 HUBBY LANDED 10 MONTHS
ebonyshine June 10 ORIG. DOC REQUESTED
kuma June 10 HUBBY LANDED 15 MONTHS
brownsuga July 10 HUBBY & SON LANDED 8 MONTHS
chukie July 10 HUBBY LANDED 8 MONTHS
ladyposh July 10 HUBBY LANDED 10 MONTHS
ABA Aug 10 VISA ISSUED 11 MONTHS
Sanchester Sept 10 VISA ISSUED 9 MONTHS
Reema Sept 10 HUBBY LANDED 8 MONTHS
butterfly10 Sept 10 Hubby LANDED
Togirl2011 Sept 10 HUBBY LANDED 9 MONTHS
jahlove Sept 10 LANDED 14 MONTHS
Can-Indy-Jam Oct 10 HUBBY & CHILD LANDED 7 MONTHS
LMF2011 Oct 10 PPR
Lonely Wifey Oct 10 HUBBY LANDED 10 MONTHS
Randysgirl Nov 10 HUBBY LANDED 14 MONTHS
proper Nov 10 LANDED 11 MONTHS
spiritrac Nov 10 WIFE via Buffalo - LANDED, SON via POS - App received
Lostwithoutu Nov 10 FAMILY LANDED 21 MONTHS
Lilmaya Dec 10 eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
BBBB Dec 10 LANDED 16 MONTHS


2011
NAMES DATE FILED LATEST UPDATES TOTAL TIME
Irving Jan 2011 LANDED 8 MONTHS
Daintygirl (MPNP) Jan 2011 VISA ISSUED 19 MONTHS
Charlie D Feb 2011 LANDED 14 MONTHS
JAHBee Feb 2011 VISA ISSUED 11 MONTHS
Sassyoneil Feb 2011 HUBBY LANDED 13 MONTHS
MrsW Feb 2011 eCAS Updated to "Medicals Received"
Canhubtor11 Feb 2011 WIFE LANDED 13 MONTHS
Needmyhusband Mar 2011 PPR
Psalm75 Mar 2011 HUBBY LANDED 11 MONTHS
Island_girl Mar 2011 VISA ISSUED 4 MONTHS
witty Mar 2011 LANDED 8 MONTHS
SmoothiesQueen Apr 2011 HUBBY & DAUGHTER LANDED 7 MONTHS
Megscominhome Apr 2011 MED RE-DO REQ'D TO ISSUE COPR 8 MONTHS
JAMinCAN Apr 2011 LANDED 7 MONTHS
Akinna Apr 2011 PPR
Who God Bless Apr 2011 File transferred to Kingston
JoyVine1309 May 2011 HUBBY LANDED 7 MONTHS
Neika June 2011 eCAS Updated to "In process Feb 28, 2012", Docs req'd Apr 2012
firstladyking Aug 2011 App rec'd in KG, e-cas updated to "Medicals Received"
suki Aug 2011 HUBBY LANDED 7 MONTHS
green1074 Aug 2011 PPR 9 MONTHS
Icesfluffy Aug 2011 Application received by KG
Kedeisha Sep 2011 Waiting for sponsor approval
Kym Sep 2011 HUBBY LANDED 8 MONTHS
Tintin79 Oct 2011 eCAS Updated to "In process Apr 5, 2012"
Jamgirl Oct 2011 eCAS updated to "Medicals Received"
Bling Oct 2011 HUBBY LANDED 5 MONTHS
Luuk Oct 2011 VISA ISSUED 8 MONTHS
MrsLWSN Nov 2011 HUBBY LANDED 4 MONTHS
Bestisyettocome Nov 2011 HUBBY LANDED 6 MONTHS
Road2Calgary Nov 2011 LANDED 5 MONTHS
buttons Nov 2011 VISA ISSUED 9 MONTHS
LovehasnoboundariesDec 2011 In process per email from KG
AmandaWood Dec 2011 LANDED 5 MONTHS
BASHA Dec 2011 HUBBY LANDED 5 MONTHS
dahlia Dec 2011 HUBBY LANDED 5 MONTHS
FaithfullyWaiting Dec 2011 In process per email from KG



2012
NAMES DATE FILED LATEST UPDATES TOTAL TIME
AliCatShaw Jan 2012 HUBBY LANDED 5 MONTHS
Jamdownwife Jan 2012 PPR 5 MONTHS
Jamaicansgirl Jan 2012 VISA ISSUED 6 MONTHS
Royal Lolly Jan 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
Chickie72 Feb 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
DADDYS GIRL Feb 2012 Sponsorship Approved; application transferred to KG
Ready_fi_move_on Mar 2012 IN PROCESS
Blondie1216 Mar 2012 Sponsor approved, application transferred to KG
Halfmoon Mar 2012 Application received by KG;eCAS updated to "Medicals Received"
teddy210442000 Mar 2012 Application received by KG;eCAS updated to "Medicals Received"
Nevaeha Mar 2012 Application received by KG;eCAS updated to "Medicals Received"
Anada May 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED; updated to "Medicals Received"
Samilanaire May 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
samll1 May 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
ceeallen June 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
JamaicafellinlovewithCan June 2012 Awaiting sponsorship approval
(Family Class)
KeKe78 August 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
His_Wife Sept 2012 SPONSORSHIP APPROVED
Trudybuff Oct 2012 Awaiting sponsorship approval
georgee (conjugal) Waiting to send app off
melmel Waiting to send app off
Nufflove Waiting to send app off
danielle902 Waiting to send app off
dawlex Waiting to send app off
Empressre Waiting to send app off
Melissa13 Waiting to send app off
Tamarindball Waiting to send app off
Kristy0519 Waiting to send app off
missing myjammy Waiting to send app off
longdistanceloves Waiting to send app off
Sammystorm19 Getting married in November
Channy Getting married in July


IF I MISSED ANYONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2012 received 26-03-2012
AOR Received.
27-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-25-2011 extension requested from IO 11-20-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
December 27th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
January 14th, 2013 Decision Made!
LANDED..........
In a minute!
Praying that all your families stay safe in Jamaica over the next 2 days. Good night everyone!
 

Royal Lolly

Star Member
Oct 23, 2012
88
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2012
File Transfer...
25-05-2012
Passport Req..
26-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2012
LANDED..........
20-12-2012
Wow....this is a terrific site. I just went back and read a few pages and I am so thrilled that I am among a group of amazingly positive people. Things are not always so positive with people who do not understand your struggle.
The information I have read so far has lifted my spirits.
Jamgirl, your news is terrific!
Did anyone else contact their MP's and at what time. My MP is a close personal friend of a good friend of mine but I have always avoided going to him to ask anything as I felt they wouldn't give him any info. Is this the case?
 

Royal Lolly

Star Member
Oct 23, 2012
88
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2012
File Transfer...
25-05-2012
Passport Req..
26-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2012
LANDED..........
20-12-2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone with loved ones on the island. My husband just called and he said the rains have started where he is.
Trying not to be too worried.
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
CIC has to respond to your MP, question is, how much or little info will they give. And the other question is IF the MP will be willing to inquire. Some MPs refuse to inquire until you are past the 16 month mark (for Jamaica). This is the 2nd time I have had my MP inquire. I have gotten very brief responses that seem to hold little info, but it helps ease me along.

Here is a few things I have learnt... (this is all my opinion too, so take it with a grain of salt ;) if need be)

Most people on our forum, who have been waiting for longer than 7 months, know why their process has gone over 7 months... either its because of dna testing, children on application, RCMP clearance, etc. I don't have any of these. I have been waiting a year and the only update that I have received voluntarily from Kingston was my husband's address was added to his ecas back in June. I have been waiting a year. There is no explanation for my wait. I may never know what is taking so long. So this is why I chose to ask my MP for the inquiry.

Seeing as you got sponsor approval in May, and it takes on avg 2 weeks for KGN to receive your file, I would try to hold off til December before inquiring. But, I would also be prepared at that time to order your GCMS notes so you can learn more about your file.
 

Nevaeha

Champion Member
Aug 18, 2012
2,639
76
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 12, 2012
Doc's Request.
Police certificate re-do: Feb 25, 2013
AOR Received.
June 6, 2012
Med's Done....
January 9, 2012 Medical extension: Feb 25, 2013
Passport Req..
December 6, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
December 12, 2013
LANDED..........
December 25, 2013
Do you mean 7 months from when our file was transferred from Mississagua (or Ottawa) to Kingston?
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
yes from file transfer...
 

DADDYS GIRL

Hero Member
Sep 23, 2012
835
33
Category........
Visa Office......
KINGSTON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-02-2012
Doc's Request.
12-03-2014
AOR Received.
16-05-2012
File Transfer...
29-05-2012
Med's Done....
16-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2014 - Rec: 19-05-2014
LANDED..........
23-05-2014
Jamgirl said:
CIC has to respond to your MP, question is, how much or little info will they give. And the other question is IF the MP will be willing to inquire. Some MPs refuse to inquire until you are past the 16 month mark (for Jamaica). This is the 2nd time I have had my MP inquire. I have gotten very brief responses that seem to hold little info, but it helps ease me along.

Here is a few things I have learnt... (this is all my opinion too, so take it with a grain of salt ;) if need be)

Most people on our forum, who have been waiting for longer than 7 months, know why their process has gone over 7 months... either its because of dna testing, children on application, RCMP clearance, etc. I don't have any of these. I have been waiting a year and the only update that I have received voluntarily from Kingston was my husband's address was added to his ecas back in June. I have been waiting a year. There is no explanation for my wait. I may never know what is taking so long. So this is why I chose to ask my MP for the inquiry.

Seeing as you got sponsor approval in May, and it takes on avg 2 weeks for KGN to receive your file, I would try to hold off til December before inquiring. But, I would also be prepared at that time to order your GCMS notes so you can learn more about your file.
Would you say on average that 7-8 months is the wait time from the time Kingston received your file? Granted all the processes are clear medical,criminal, and background check for a response? I know there is no one standard, just asking based on your opinion.
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
In my opinion, any cases that go more than the 7 months (from transfer) usually (not always) there is a specific reason why the file is going that long and there is some sort of response from kingston to notify you of it.
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2012 received 26-03-2012
AOR Received.
27-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-25-2011 extension requested from IO 11-20-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
December 27th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
January 14th, 2013 Decision Made!
LANDED..........
In a minute!
Prayers going out to loved ones in Jamaica.
 

ready_fi_move_on

Champion Member
Apr 12, 2012
1,469
40
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
MARCH-16-2012
AOR Received.
JUNE 27 2012:)
File Transfer...
JUNE-27-2012
Med's Done....
FEB-2012
Interview........
OCTOBER 8TH 2012
Passport Req..
NOVEMBER 29TH
VISA ISSUED...
DECEMBER-12-2012
LANDED..........
WHOOOOO DECEMBER 17-2012
good morning family
naw lie deh ya a fret right now ....talked to hubby last night till 1am then they cut off the power soo now the only contact i have with him is bbm ( thank god for bbm) anyways the storm not even hit good :mad:yet and they already bailing water out from there house. Blondie honey the news say that the storm is supposed to come your way in bahamas in the nest 48 hrs please take all percatuions and be safe.
praying that all will go well ...some news stations are forcasting that it will be a catergory 1 hurricane and the first direct hit since Gilbert in 88 .... praying that all will be well and there will be minimal damage and everyone will be safe ...........
welcome new ones do stick and stay ......loving how our little family is getting bigger as the days go by ;D
 

DADDYS GIRL

Hero Member
Sep 23, 2012
835
33
Category........
Visa Office......
KINGSTON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-02-2012
Doc's Request.
12-03-2014
AOR Received.
16-05-2012
File Transfer...
29-05-2012
Med's Done....
16-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
12-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
09-05-2014 - Rec: 19-05-2014
LANDED..........
23-05-2014
ready_fi_move_on said:
good morning family
naw lie deh ya a fret right now ....talked to hubby last night till 1am then they cut off the power soo now the only contact i have with him is bbm ( thank god for bbm) anyways the storm not even hit good :mad:yet and they already bailing water out from there house. Blondie honey the news say that the storm is supposed to come your way in bahamas in the nest 48 hrs please take all percatuions and be safe.
praying that all will go well ...some news stations are forcasting that it will be a catergory 1 hurricane and the first direct hit since Gilbert in 88 .... praying that all will be well and there will be minimal damage and everyone will be safe ...........
welcome new ones do stick and stay ......loving how our little family is getting bigger as the days go by ;D
Good morning! Thanks forthright input. My BBMs won't go through and I'm going crazy! I've been praying and asking for this thing not to reach full strength and to chart off course and dismantle itself.

Protection for all our loved ones in the Lord's name!