Kingston,Jamaica

[JANAIDIAN MRS]

I know this isn't the same topic as what we normally talk about on this forum, but I am just so excited, I had to share.

When I did hubby's application to sponsor him, the topic of citizenship came up. I was born in the UK and came here when I was a child. My parents never applied for our citizenships back then and I guess I just never bothered doing it either. Well, since dealing with CIC and the sponsorship process I realized just how important it was to become a Canadian and applied to become a citizen.

Today I received my Notice To Appear - To Write A Citizenship Test. I know maybe its silly, but I am just so excited to become a Canadian. It also gave me immense hope in our immigration process because the time posted for citizenship applications is 3 years and I applied in October and am writing my exam in May. Much faster than I would ever have imagined. When I spoke with CIC about how long it would take, I was told to sit back and relax because I most likely wouldn't hear anything for a year or so.

Anyway, I just had to share. Thanks for reading. ;D ;D

That is amazing Lexi! ocngratulations!!!

 

[JANAIDIAN MRS]

Hi there........

I just want to give a little update. Life has been moving so fast you can not believe since hubby arrived.
When he got to the airport both of my children were with me. We were excited to see him! And we got the video of him arriving.

We have been so busy. Thursday my daughter made him eat a BIG MAC. She took lots of photos eating it. Then we drove him down Yonge Street and across the Gardiner. It was nice to finally get home and wake up beside him. I kept thinking I was dreaming. Also I kept trying to do so much , because I kept forgetting he is not going back. He called his mother and told he is in another world.

Friday I drove to Niagara on the Lake and we had a short walk around there, then we went to Niagara Falls. WE had a buffet for lunch and he won 100.00 in Casino. He couldn't believe the size of the falls, and all people.

HIs favourite place so far is Home Depot. I took him to Square One and he took the subway to the Eaton Centre. I toured him around City Hall Toronto,and Old City Hall. He is amazed at how many cultures we have here, including Sikhs, Muslims, Chinese, Indians etc. HE has toured China town and eaten in a Polish restaurant.

It is so nice to cuddle up to him on the couch and watch movies. We were so cozy last night that we stayed right there and never moved.

On Sunday we went to church at Kennedy Road Tabernacle, and then he visited with one of his aunts who he had not seen in more than 25 years. She is now 90. I only have time to write this because he is being tested for his ESL Courses.

I need to get going now and pick him up. This is the first time I have left him alone and he is a little nervous!

Hey that sounds amazing Josephine!!! I have never seen any of these things. They are definitely on my list for when the boy and I get a chance to visit my fam in Toronto!

I just have a question. Why does your husband have to take ESL courses?

 

[lexi]

Thank you everyone for your shared excitement fo me in my citizenship journey. It just feels so great to have a group of supporters behind me moving forward on our journeys together.

Blessings to everyone this morning and throughout the rainy day. With the rain come the flowers. Like our stories, with the wait comes the husband. Lol

 

[Need to be with Hubby]

DECISION MADE!!!!!

 

[Mrs. Parkin]

DECISION MADE!!!!!

YAYY!!

 

[Mrs. Parkin]

Hi there........

I just want to give a little update. Life has been moving so fast you can not believe since hubby arrived.
When he got to the airport both of my children were with me. We were excited to see him! And we got the video of him arriving.

We have been so busy. Thursday my daughter made him eat a BIG MAC. She took lots of photos eating it. Then we drove him down Yonge Street and across the Gardiner. It was nice to finally get home and wake up beside him. I kept thinking I was dreaming. Also I kept trying to do so much , because I kept forgetting he is not going back. He called his mother and told he is in another world.

Friday I drove to Niagara on the Lake and we had a short walk around there, then we went to Niagara Falls. WE had a buffet for lunch and he won 100.00 in Casino. He couldn't believe the size of the falls, and all people.

HIs favourite place so far is Home Depot. I took him to Square One and he took the subway to the Eaton Centre. I toured him around City Hall Toronto,and Old City Hall. He is amazed at how many cultures we have here, including Sikhs, Muslims, Chinese, Indians etc. HE has toured China town and eaten in a Polish restaurant.

It is so nice to cuddle up to him on the couch and watch movies. We were so cozy last night that we stayed right there and never moved.

On Sunday we went to church at Kennedy Road Tabernacle, and then he visited with one of his aunts who he had not seen in more than 25 years. She is now 90. I only have time to write this because he is being tested for his ESL Courses.

I need to get going now and pick him up. This is the first time I have left him alone and he is a little nervous!

Love this!!!! So happy for you Josephine!!!!!

 

[lexi]

DECISION MADE!!!!!

Woo hoo. Now the chaos begins. Lol

 

[Ninirae]

Hey I was wondering how long have u waiting I just sent my paper work away 2 weeks ago

You may or may not have a long way to go! I have been waiting almost a year and everyone is different!

 

[Twoheartsonelove]

Hi there........

I just want to give a little update. Life has been moving so fast you can not believe since hubby arrived.
When he got to the airport both of my children were with me. We were excited to see him! And we got the video of him arriving.

We have been so busy. Thursday my daughter made him eat a BIG MAC. She took lots of photos eating it. Then we drove him down Yonge Street and across the Gardiner. It was nice to finally get home and wake up beside him. I kept thinking I was dreaming. Also I kept trying to do so much , because I kept forgetting he is not going back. He called his mother and told he is in another world.

Friday I drove to Niagara on the Lake and we had a short walk around there, then we went to Niagara Falls. WE had a buffet for lunch and he won 100.00 in Casino. He couldn't believe the size of the falls, and all people.

HIs favourite place so far is Home Depot. I took him to Square One and he took the subway to the Eaton Centre. I toured him around City Hall Toronto,and Old City Hall. He is amazed at how many cultures we have here, including Sikhs, Muslims, Chinese, Indians etc. HE has toured China town and eaten in a Polish restaurant.

It is so nice to cuddle up to him on the couch and watch movies. We were so cozy last night that we stayed right there and never moved.

On Sunday we went to church at Kennedy Road Tabernacle, and then he visited with one of his aunts who he had not seen in more than 25 years. She is now 90. I only have time to write this because he is being tested for his ESL Courses.

I need to get going now and pick him up. This is the first time I have left him alone and he is a little nervous!

WELCOME TO CANADA

Josephine I am so happy that hubby is finally here with you. You have definitely been keeping him busy! Just remember that you have a lifetime to show him around our beautiful city, province and country. Wishing you both all the best and a lifetime of laughter, happiness and joy!!

 

[Twoheartsonelove]

DECISION MADE!!!!!

WOO HOOO!!!! Soon you will be here!!! Start tracking DHL and looking for flights here! Congrats!!

 

[Twoheartsonelove]

Hey I was wondering how long have u waiting I just sent my paper work away 2 weeks ago

Welcome to the JAMFAM forum Svetty!! The posted time on CIC is 25 months from when you get approval, but luckily we have seen some get through lately in about 11-14 months. Everyone is different with the only same thing being is the inconsistency of KGN. However, we are all hopeful that KGN keeps up the speedy work and gets us all through quickly. There is a helpful spreadsheet under Chickie72 or Kadi signatures which you can look at to get an idea. If you would like to provide your details someone can add you to the spreadsheet as well. You will find all the people in this forum very helpful and supportive. Good luck and be patient!

 

[_Mz_D_]

Hi Mz_D,

- My Husband and I have NEVER lived together. I didn't even stay with him in his house until I had visited at least 4 times.
I went through my detailed cell phone bill where it shows all the incoming and outgoing phone calls with numbers. I got all of the months I could (Only a year back was saved online) and highlighted all the incoming phone numbers that were his.

- I also sent credit to him so I screen shot the history of sent credit from digicel and eztop websites and printed that.

- I put photos into a word document or power point so I could put more pictures on one sheet of paper and print dbl sided at staples. I did this so I could send an obnoxious amount of photos with captions as to who was in the photo and where we were and the dates on it. It also cut down on making my package weigh a ton. (FYI powerpoint was WAY easier to work with to move photos where you want them to go and get rid of borders so you can actually take up the whole sheet)

- My hubby didn't have internet for almost the entirety of our relationship so just some snail mail and postcards from the two times i did study abroad while we were dating also got photocopied as many on one sheet at a time and dbl sided.

- I didn't have any letter from anyone i just had photos of me with the people in his family I had met and vice versa of my family that he mostly met at our wedding. Only 2 of my friends had met him before my bmaids met him at the wedding so only those 2 bmaids in wedding pictures were included.

- I like you said you would be doing also explained any questions about me residing with him further on another sheet of paper in detail.

You will be FIIINEEEE. Included as much evidence as you can. You seem to have a good start so just organize it well, answer the questions properly, dot your i's, cross your t's and you should be ok!

GOOD LUCK!

Thank you so so much for this, very encouraging!! And thanks for the tip about powerpoint, that will help a lot! I know we are still quite a while away from applying but I think I will start organizing what I have already into one folder on my computer and making copies of the cards/letters/travel receipts that I do have to get a head start, because I know this is going to be a lottttt of work getting this package together!

I'm so happy to have found this forum, you guys are amazing and really give me hope!

 

[Mrs. Davis]

Hi there........

I just want to give a little update. Life has been moving so fast you can not believe since hubby arrived.
When he got to the airport both of my children were with me. We were excited to see him! And we got the video of him arriving.

We have been so busy. Thursday my daughter made him eat a BIG MAC. She took lots of photos eating it. Then we drove him down Yonge Street and across the Gardiner. It was nice to finally get home and wake up beside him. I kept thinking I was dreaming. Also I kept trying to do so much , because I kept forgetting he is not going back. He called his mother and told he is in another world. So happy for you and your husband Josephine! Enjoy every blessed moment!!!

Friday I drove to Niagara on the Lake and we had a short walk around there, then we went to Niagara Falls. WE had a buffet for lunch and he won 100.00 in Casino. He couldn't believe the size of the falls, and all people.

HIs favourite place so far is Home Depot. I took him to Square One and he took the subway to the Eaton Centre. I toured him around City Hall Toronto,and Old City Hall. He is amazed at how many cultures we have here, including Sikhs, Muslims, Chinese, Indians etc. HE has toured China town and eaten in a Polish restaurant.

It is so nice to cuddle up to him on the couch and watch movies. We were so cozy last night that we stayed right there and never moved.

On Sunday we went to church at Kennedy Road Tabernacle, and then he visited with one of his aunts who he had not seen in more than 25 years. She is now 90. I only have time to write this because he is being tested for his ESL Courses.

I need to get going now and pick him up. This is the first time I have left him alone and he is a little nervous!

 

[Mrs. Davis]

So happy for you Josephine and your husband! Enjoy every moment!!

 

[MrsG]

Has anyone else received an email for "repayment of deportation expenses"?

Hi everyone,

I have to admit: I've been secretly following this forum since I stumbled across it last year when my husband and I sent in our application (in February, 2013) - I never signed up.. Until now. (Sorry I've spent the last year or so creeping on all of you... Maybe I'm selfish to only sign up when I have a question...?) I want to say to everyone who have been approved thus far: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!

So... I thought my husband and I were coming to the end our process since we were asked to renew the police record and medical in March of this year, but my husband received a phone call as well as an email today regarding the "Repayment of Deportation Expenses." (Quick background: My husband received an Exclusion Order, but was never technically "deported" from Canada) I was wondering if anyone else has received the same request? If so, did you receive an email from kngtnimmigration@international.gc.ca? (This email doesn't appear anywhere besides on the High Commission's Facebook page, which I find very weird.)

I don't know if I'm just being crazy here, but there's just something not right about this email that we received tonight... (Maybe subconsciously we just don't want to pay? Lol) The email is weird and the request itself seems to be called "Payment of Removal Costs - R243" everywhere online (maybe I've been researching the wrong thing?).

If anyone could help, it'd be greatly appreciated - a big thank you in advance!