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stacyr320

Star Member
Jul 21, 2013
141
5
124
ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2013
File Transfer...
08-01-2014
Med's Done....
08-01-2014
Interview........
20-11-2014
Passport Req..
26-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
29-01-2015
LANDED..........
31-01-2015
greengurl said:
Hi Everyone!

I arrived home safe and sound. I had a wonderful time in JM and am so blessed that I was able to spend time with my hubby. This was the first Valentine's Day that we spent together in 5 years and it was amazing. I definitely had all of you in my thoughts as I know how difficult it is to be away from your loved one especially on Valentine's Day. I will have to do some reading to catch up with the forum but congrats to all of those who received news and updates from Kingston.

I just checked our ECAS and we are in Process as of February 14!!!
I don't know how I am going to handle the PPR as just with this update tears are flowing!

Have a great Monday!
that is great news.. so happy for you...
 

CocoVanilla

Hero Member
Apr 21, 2013
221
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07JAN14
AOR Received.
12FEB14 (Sponsorship Approval)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03DEC14
VISA ISSUED...
05DEC14 (passport returned 19DEC14)
LANDED..........
20DEC14
JosyAnn said:
Wow I've been ready a couple of posts and this forum is great!
I see some of you have been waiting forever, but in the spreadsheet I saw some applications that got through in 4-5-6 months!! We have to keep the faith right!?

So here are a couple of questions for you:
- I know we need to include pictures in our application right? How did you organze them? Simply put them in an enveloppe? Or tape them to a sheet of paper? Write a description with dates behind them? Under them? Or not at all?
- Medical exam: did you wait until Kingston contacted your spouse to say now is time for medical exam? Or you did it prior to sending the application? DId you do it in Montego Bay? Kingston? Mandeville? I called the Mandeville place and honestly they didnt seem to know what I was talking about and asked me to call back in 10 minutes for them to get the info I was asking.... :S Should I go elsewhere?

Thanks in advance!
Welcome JosyAnn!

I just included all the photos in an envelope and wrote the details directly on the back of them. I also had one large envelope with all the cards/letters/emails/phone records inside.

Regarding the medical... I agree with those who said it's better to do it up front, as per the country specific guidelines for Jamaica.
 

Twoheartsonelove

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
938
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2013
Doc's Request.
new PC sent Aug 22/14
AOR Received.
Nov 12, 2013
File Transfer...
Nov 25, 2013
Med's Done....
Oct 09, 2013
Interview........
not required
Passport Req..
Dec 03, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 17, 2015!!! FINALLY
mrsbrown said:
At yyz waiting to board for mbj... Hoping I don't have too many more of these left...
MrsB have a safe flight and a wonderful time in JA with your hubby!!! Hoping that your next one will be to bring MrB home ;) ;D
 

CanadianWifey89

Hero Member
Nov 25, 2013
733
17
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
missjam said:
hey guys does anyone knows how long does Kingston take to return the pp?
Heyy missjam..I really think it varies - I've seen a few weeks to a few months.

When did you submit :)
 

Twoheartsonelove

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
938
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2013
Doc's Request.
new PC sent Aug 22/14
AOR Received.
Nov 12, 2013
File Transfer...
Nov 25, 2013
Med's Done....
Oct 09, 2013
Interview........
not required
Passport Req..
Dec 03, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 17, 2015!!! FINALLY
Trudybuff said:
Hi I have a question for everyone. My husband finally got the call to go to Mobay to take his passport to mail in to Kingston also to send a prepaid return envelope. How long do u think it will be before his paperwork comes in?? And how long do we have to get him to Canada?
Congrats on the PPR request Trudybuff!! Hopefully KGN will get passport and send it back right away!!! So from start to finish in 15 months not bad. Of course quicker would have been better. Good luck and keep us posted.
 

CanadianWifey89

Hero Member
Nov 25, 2013
733
17
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
Twoheartsonelove said:
Congrats on the PPR request Trudybuff!! Hopefully KGN will get passport and send it back right away!!! So from start to finish in 15 months not bad. Of course quicker would have been better. Good luck and keep us posted.
I love to see that KGN is moving...getting PPR's...PP...in process updates.. shreeeek..GO KGN GO!
 

stacyr320

Star Member
Jul 21, 2013
141
5
124
ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-12-2013
File Transfer...
08-01-2014
Med's Done....
08-01-2014
Interview........
20-11-2014
Passport Req..
26-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
29-01-2015
LANDED..........
31-01-2015
Hello everyone since its Family Day wanted to share a pic of my husband and my son from our last trip to JA in January
 

Twoheartsonelove

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
938
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2013
Doc's Request.
new PC sent Aug 22/14
AOR Received.
Nov 12, 2013
File Transfer...
Nov 25, 2013
Med's Done....
Oct 09, 2013
Interview........
not required
Passport Req..
Dec 03, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 17, 2015!!! FINALLY
greengurl said:
Hi Everyone!

I arrived home safe and sound. I had a wonderful time in JM and am so blessed that I was able to spend time with my hubby. This was the first Valentine's Day that we spent together in 5 years and it was amazing. I definitely had all of you in my thoughts as I know how difficult it is to be away from your loved one especially on Valentine's Day. I will have to do some reading to catch up with the forum but congrats to all of those who received news and updates from Kingston.

I just checked our ECAS and we are in Process as of February 14!!!
I don't know how I am going to handle the PPR as just with this update tears are flowing!

Have a great Monday!
Welcome back GG!!! Oooohhh such good news that your application is In Process and on vDay!!! Let's hope KGN has a smoking hot week and calls your hubby, Chickie, DG and rest of 2012 applicants to send in their passports!!!
 

Twoheartsonelove

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
938
23
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2013
Doc's Request.
new PC sent Aug 22/14
AOR Received.
Nov 12, 2013
File Transfer...
Nov 25, 2013
Med's Done....
Oct 09, 2013
Interview........
not required
Passport Req..
Dec 03, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Jan 17, 2015!!! FINALLY
JosyAnn said:
Hi!
I'm very happy to finally find this forum! I have been lookin for a while, but mostly on facebook...
I was about to do that (read past posts) but then I saw that there are 3000 pages... I don't think I'll ever be able to read through it!!
My situation is the following: me and my husband have been married since April 7th, 2012 and we have a son (born December 11th, 2012)... I didn't file yet (complicated story) but I am about to do it... I saw online that the delays for the Kingston office is like 22 months... Makes me want to cry... Is this for real??
Welcome JosyAnn to our JAMFAM forum!! This process can take up to 22 months but some make it through quicker! We are all hopeful that it will be us ;D. If KGN and this process teaches us anything it is to be patient. If you read through the last 50 pages you will probably find answers to your questions or use search engine. I would suggest sending Mississauga a fully complete application - medically, police certificate, paid fees, evidence of relationship, etc. - so that it doesn't get returned to you as incomplete.

Good luck!!
 

longdistanceloves

Hero Member
Oct 4, 2012
385
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Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 18, 2012
AOR Received.
January 24, 2013
Passport Req..
January 24, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
February 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 23, 2014
Congrats to those who got PPR and in process. Both so exciting!! Kingston started the week of early with a bang. Go Kingston go.

Happy Family Day!!!
 

mrs.simpleLus

Star Member
Feb 10, 2014
52
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-12-2012
File Transfer...
03-15-2013
Interview........
03-19-2014
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
Hello new forum family! Great news to share! My husband got an email to go to an interview 2nd week of March!! Ive heard its approx 10 business days after that and we are approved and good to travel! Hmmm. I was due to go to jamaica in 2 days! Now thinking I should postpone for mid march so im there one time to bring him home :).

Please. Every and anyone advice is welcome family! :eek:
 

lovindahubby

Hero Member
Nov 15, 2013
709
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canada
Category........
FSW
App. Filed.......
06-12-23
Med's Request
24-02-2024
Med's Done....
04-03-24
mrs.simpleLus said:
Hello new forum family! Great news to share! My husband got an email to go to an interview 2nd week of March!! Ive heard its approx 10 business days after that and we are approved and good to travel! Hmmm. I was due to go to jamaica in 2 days! Now thinking I should postpone for mid march so im there one time to bring him home :).

Please. Every and anyone advice is welcome family! :eek:

Congrats in hearing something from them, but an interview is when they doubt your relationship... Not saying yours isn't genuine, but its something making them asking for an interview.. I hope everything goes well and he got though..tell him to provide as much of what they ask.. And don't be nervous, from once he knows about your relationship and everything he should know about his spouse he's good to go.. Good luck

And that 10 business day, sometime they take longer... Kingston isn't Consistence... They can even get back in 5 days... Sometimes confusing.. But hope everything goes well and you get your hubby home
 

Mrs. Davis

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2013
428
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Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29 05 2013
File Transfer...
05 07 2013
Med's Done....
02 2013
mrs.simpleLus said:
Hello new forum family! Great news to share! My husband got an email to go to an interview 2nd week of March!! Ive heard its approx 10 business days after that and we are approved and good to travel! Hmmm. I was due to go to jamaica in 2 days! Now thinking I should postpone for mid march so im there one time to bring him home :).

Please. Every and anyone advice is welcome family! :eek:
welcome! Can you give us more info on your timeline?