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FaithfulJAM

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Dec 29, 2013
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Sad and scary to hear about that lady. My prayers with her family.

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frankfield

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Sep 5, 2011
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CanadianWifey89 said:
My hubby is from an area where crime runs rampant also. When I was there in November 2013 a shop, literally two houses down from him, was robbed. Three people were found down the road in a ditch who were killed..and almost every other month there is another shooting. Police/soldiers patrol the roads day and night (literally..even 3am) - some of these murderers/thieves are fearless.

I didn't grow up in a well-off area in Toronto, so I understand how poverty can drive one to do insane things..The level of unemployment which is astronomical...not a justification at all..but there is a correlation which is undeniable. :( I pray for the day when crime striken countries/areas are completely turned around for the better.
What a vile place? Wretched criminal elements... murderers, thieves... crime free Canada will have to show them the way... How different is war, when folks decide to go to other people's country and rain bombs, grenade, drones upon innocent women and children. Does the citizen of Iran,Afganistan, Iraq not subject to crime visited upon them by other nations and their own. Where does the drugs and gun come from in Jamaica? In a small island nation it appears wickedness is beyond our understanding... Racism is also violence..individuals are killed in spirit everyday. I feel empathy for the woman who felt joy in her association with Jamaica and died as a result. But one can't jump to conclusion... often the half is never told. Others have come here and died in shoot outs, some maimed etc. On boxing day some years ago an innocent, young lady died at Eaton Center, not too long ago there was a shoot out at a movie theater... there was the bloody Sunday, women drown their children and blame it on others.. there was a psycho oops mentally ill fellow who went into a school and murdered babies last Christmas, columbine slaughter, murder of women in Montreal, our mayor smokes crack and hang out with known drug dealers.. who still happens to be in office...shall we go on, senators steal money and go on fancy vacation. a wealthy boy kills four people and is free. an innocent boy walks home with his candy and is murdered by a horrible person who was set free by some women who said they could identify more with the murderer than the dead teen. This same man has since assaulted his wife and father in law, his pregnant girlfriend and enjoys freedom. How different is Jamaica... where ever human being live there is always a potential for violence. Poverty is not the cause or Haiti would lead the way for they have been robbed and raped for years by neocolonialism and opportunistic charities who collect money on their behalf and build their organizations.. aren't this organizations criminal entities... But Haiti is still low on the murder statistic podium and we have soldiers who have raped those they went to protect. Until we are able to remove the pole from our eyes we cannot remove the bean from the eye of the other. stirred up but not shaken.
 

CanadianWifey89

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Nov 25, 2013
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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
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June 19, 2015
frankfield said:
What a vile place? Wretched criminal elements... murderers, thieves... crime free Canada will have to show them the way... How different is war, when folks decide to go to other people's country and rain bombs, grenade, drones upon innocent women and children. Does the citizen of Iran,Afganistan, Iraq not subject to crime visited upon them by other nations and their own. Where does the drugs and gun come from in Jamaica? In a small island nation it appears wickedness is beyond our understanding... Racism is also violence..individuals are killed in spirit everyday. I feel empathy for the woman who felt joy in her association with Jamaica and died as a result. But one can't jump to conclusion... often the half is never told. Others have come here and died in shoot outs, some maimed etc. On boxing day some years ago an innocent, young lady died at Eaton Center, not too long ago there was a shoot out at a movie theater... there was the bloody Sunday, women drown their children and blame it on others.. there was a psycho oops mentally ill fellow who went into a school and murdered babies last Christmas, columbine slaughter, murder of women in Montreal, our mayor smokes crack and hang out with known drug dealers.. who still happens to be in office...shall we go on, senators steal money and go on fancy vacation. a wealthy boy kills four people and is free. an innocent boy walks home with his candy and is murdered by a horrible person who was set free by some women who said they could identify more with the murderer than the dead teen. This same man has since assaulted his wife and father in law, his pregnant girlfriend and enjoys freedom. How different is Jamaica... where ever human being live there is always a potential for violence. Poverty is not the cause or Haiti would lead the way for they have been robbed and raped for years by neocolonialism and opportunistic charities who collect money on their behalf and build their organizations.. aren't this organizations criminal entities... But Haiti is still low on the murder statistic podium and we have soldiers who have raped those they went to protect. Until we are able to remove the pole from our eyes we cannot remove the bean from the eye of the other. stirred up but not shaken.
I agree...elsewhere is definitely no better. It's just sad that it happens to begin with. I can just continue to pray.
 

frankfield

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CanadianWifey89 said:
I agree...elsewhere is definitely no better. It's just sad that it happens to begin with. I can just continue to pray.
Thanks for not seeing my response as an attack.. until we stop viewing parts of the world with rose coloured glasses, we will never be able to make true change. We look at our own lives and seek the change from within. The world can/will be a scary place if we live in fear. Beauty lies in the ashes, danger lies in the garden of "creation'. Fear not that which you don't understand. Try to see yourself as both good and evil.. each having the ability to do good and bad. Pray for peace in all parts of the world and seek to be the change you want to see...goodnight
 

Need to be with Hubby

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Mar 6, 2013
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Whenever the phone rings with an unknown number and I answered I get this rush of adrenaline, and my hands and voice trembles. I get so excited thinking this maybe the call. Just happened again and when I got off the phone i'm like it's Saturday! Lol silly me... Why did I get so nervous! haha
 

lovindahubby

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Nov 15, 2013
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App. Filed.......
06-12-23
Med's Request
24-02-2024
Med's Done....
04-03-24
Some one told me that when it comes to christmas to new years kingston take that whole time off. Lol which i really believe. I think fom the 24th to the 3 of january.they closed but on their website it only say the holiday hours... bt in fact they take that whole time off.. so i guess everything will be back to normal as of monday.... #justsaying!!!!
 

chickie72

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Mar 12, 2012
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Kingston, JA
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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
lovindahubby said:
Some one told me that when it comes to christmas to new years kingston take that whole time off. Lol which i really believe. I think fom the 24th to the 3 of january.they closed but on their website it only say the holiday hours... bt in fact they take that whole time off.. so i guess everything will be back to normal as of monday.... #justsaying!!!!
Another forum member Blondie got PPR on Dec 27th last year.....she was from bahamas so she didn't need to submit her passport but it was PPR the same way...sorry let me rephrase that....not last year the year before lol i am all mixed up with the years now! :0
 

lovindahubby

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06-12-23
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Med's Done....
04-03-24
chickie72 said:
Another forum member Blondie got PPR on Dec 27th last year.....she was from bahamas so she didn't need to submit her passport but it was PPR the same way...sorry let me rephrase that....not last year the year before lol i am all mixed up with the years now! :0
Lol u mean 2012..
 

chickie72

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Kingston, JA
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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
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March 22, 2014

canjam110412

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Nov 2, 2013
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Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2013
AOR Received.
03-07-2013
File Transfer...
03-07-2013
Med's Request
07/27/14-redo
Med's Done....
nov 2012 redone- Aug 2014
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
10/21/14
VISA ISSUED...
10/28/14
LANDED..........
11/12/14
Hey everybody. Been gone for a while. Happy new year to everybody!

I just have a question for those who might know. Hubbys medical and police check ran out nov 2013. Will or when would Kingston let us know if they require new medical or police check? or give us an extension which is probably not going to happen? He is currently working on a cruise ship so he is out of Jamaica. So just wondering on a time line.

I emailed Kingston Dec 10 on the the 13 they emailed me back saying that our papers were in process and no further action is required on our part. thanks for your patience and keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks
 

lovindahubby

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Nov 15, 2013
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24-02-2024
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04-03-24
canjam110412 said:
Hey everybody. Been gone for a while. Happy new year to everybody!

I just have a question for those who might know. Hubbys medical and police check ran out nov 2013. Will or when would Kingston let us know if they require new medical or police check? or give us an extension which is probably not going to happen? He is currently working on a cruise ship so he is out of Jamaica. So just wondering on a time line.

I emailed Kingston Dec 10 on the the 13 they emailed me back saying that our papers were in process and no further action is required on our part. thanks for your patience and keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Hi canjam, i. Had the same problem with hubby medical being expired they also emailed me back sayin that there will be a medical issuance and other documentation will be required... so they will send him an email or letter if they need it...thats what i got, dnt kno if anyone have any other information to give...
 

lovindahubby

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04-03-24
I also have a question. When does the processing time applies? From its received @ Mississauga or Kingston? I am a bit confused! For example- 22 months ... does this starts from Mississauga until finish at kingston... or the 22 mnths start from kingston? Im confused! Because kingston emailed me sayin. The processing time begins from its received in kingston!!!

Processing times for applications are calculated from the date the application is received by the Kingston visa office. Please note that the processing times may vary depending on the number of new applications received and the individual complexity of each application."

Can some one explain please and thanks!
 

lexi

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Sep 19, 2013
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CIC-Kingston
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Pre-Assessed..
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02-10-2013
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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!
Unfortunately the time starts from the time it's received in Kingston.

lovindahubby said:
I also have a question. When does the processing time applies? From its received @ Mississauga or Kingston? I am a bit confused! For example- 22 months ... does this starts from Mississauga until finish at kingston... or the 22 mnths start from kingston? Im confused! Because kingston emailed me sayin. The processing time begins from its received in kingston!!!

Processing times for applications are calculated from the date the application is received by the Kingston visa office. Please note that the processing times may vary depending on the number of new applications received and the individual complexity of each application."

Can some one explain please and thanks!
 

sammystorm19

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Jan 20, 2012
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KGN
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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
canjam110412 said:
Hey everybody. Been gone for a while. Happy new year to everybody!

I just have a question for those who might know. Hubbys medical and police check ran out nov 2013. Will or when would Kingston let us know if they require new medical or police check? or give us an extension which is probably not going to happen? He is currently working on a cruise ship so he is out of Jamaica. So just wondering on a time line.

I emailed Kingston Dec 10 on the the 13 they emailed me back saying that our papers were in process and no further action is required on our part. thanks for your patience and keeping your correspondence to a minimum.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks
There are no extensions on police checks. That will have to be redone. Meds can be extended and Kingston May have already extended them but who knows with them.
 

chickie72

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Mar 12, 2012
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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
On our spreadsheet, I put our times from the day we file but yes unfortunately the regular processing time is from when it hits Kingston as everyone said. :( sigh