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[cgagnon]

I want his COPR/ Je veux son COPR!! Uhhhh i'm sorry to inform you guys that every step is just as excrutiating as the next!! I wish we would have used our US address as well but we only had 15 days including weekends to make sure they get it on time so ya not much turn around time!

 

[computergeek]

I want his COPR/ Je veux son COPR!! Uhhhh i'm sorry to inform you guys that every step is just as excrutiating as the next!! I wish we would have used our US address as well but we only had 15 days including weekends to make sure they get it on time so ya not much turn around time!

Oh, I heartily agree. I didn't breath a sigh of relief until the CBSA officer stapled it into my passport.

 

[scottandlisag]

I want his COPR/ Je veux son COPR!! Uhhhh i'm sorry to inform you guys that every step is just as excrutiating as the next!! I wish we would have used our US address as well but we only had 15 days including weekends to make sure they get it on time so ya not much turn around time!

It's going to arrive any day!! I can feel it

 

[santoki]

Well if I had a second passport or another way of getting across the border I would have mailed it to my US address... it would have been the smarter way anyways... oh well I don't plan on doing this again anyways LOL

Hahaha, going through this process might just be better for our marriage. Every time we fight, we can just think back to all that excruciating time apart. And if not, then screw it, I'm finding myself someone down the street from me hahaha.

 

[parker24]

Hahaha, going through this process might just be better for our marriage. Every time we fight, we can just think back to all that excruciating time apart. And if not, then screw it, I'm finding myself someone down the street from me hahaha.

bahaha! Hubby and I have been fighting a bit lately, but then he'll remember how it was when we were apart and he is "sowwy". This will for sure better our marriage!! It's teaching both of us patience!

 

[computergeek]

bahaha! Hubby and I have been fighting a bit lately, but then he'll remember how it was when we were apart and he is "sowwy". This will for sure better our marriage!! It's teaching both of us patience!

Making up is always good though.

 

[missimpatient]

It's looking like we are one of the couples that have the earliest dates. We defenately are when looking at the LA spreadsheet. Not sure whats going on but its getting so depressing. Don't get me wrong, Im so happy, and quite a bit envious, for all of you that have been moving along fairly quickly but wondering when its our turn. ya know?!
We sent for our notes on September 1st and got back such minimal info and now we sent for an updated version last week and we got back an email saying they sent us our notes on Sept 1st. Not sure why they wont send an updated version but it looks like we're out of luck.

*Sigh* WE JUST WANT THIS TO BE OVER! :'(

 

[computergeek]

It's looking like we are one of the couples that have the earliest dates. We defenately are when looking at the LA spreadsheet. Not sure whats going on but its getting so depressing. Don't get me wrong, Im so happy, and quite a bit envious, for all of you that have been moving along fairly quickly but wondering when its our turn. ya know?!
We sent for our notes on September 1st and got back such minimal info and now we sent for an updated version last week and we got back an email saying they sent us our notes on Sept 1st. Not sure why they wont send an updated version but it looks like we're out of luck.

Did you just send a copy of your original request? Each time I've sent it (and I ordered every month) I signed a new request and sent it to them. I've never had them say "we already sent it to you".

 

[missimpatient]

Did you just send a copy of your original request? Each time I've sent it (and I ordered every month) I signed a new request and sent it to them. I've never had them say "we already sent it to you".

Yes, actually we did send it. Not sure what to do since NO ONE actually answers the phones. we even thought maybe it was a mistake and resubmitted it and got the same msg about them already sending it.. I dont understand

 

[missimpatient]

any ideas what happens if we get a representative? Does that make it to where we lose control of our own paperwork? What Im asking is if we have someone look into things in our behalf do we have authority to call and send requests or does the rep have to do it from that point on? Is it worth it in your opinion or can they even make a difference?

 

[computergeek]

any ideas what happens if we get a representative? Does that make it to where we lose control of our own paperwork? What Im asking is if we have someone look into things in our behalf do we have authority to call and send requests or does the rep have to do it from that point on? Is it worth it in your opinion or can they even make a difference?

CIC will communicate with your representative in the future. Technically you are still allowed to communicate with them, but they will normally route communications through your representative. I know at one point I inquired with the NYC office (last January when I wanted to get a copy of my decision letter) and they refused to communicate with me, although they didn't actually have a legal basis for doing so. I was in the same physical building in fact, for work, so giving me a copy of the letter wouldn't have been particularly burdensome. I think they enjoyed hiding behind the anonymity of a blind online form.

 

[computergeek]

Yes, actually we did send it. Not sure what to do since NO ONE actually answers the phones. we even thought maybe it was a mistake and resubmitted it and got the same msg about them already sending it.. I dont understand

File a complaint. You have the legal right to complain that they are not complying with the Privacy Act and a refusal to send you a copy of your current record is a reasonable grounds for such a complaint.

Hmm. Maybe the fact that I already had CIC in court (and I'm quite sure they knew of this) encouraged them to keep feeding me updates.

 

[missimpatient]

CIC will communicate with your representative in the future. Technically you are still allowed to communicate with them, but they will normally route communications through your representative. I know at one point I inquired with the NYC office (last January when I wanted to get a copy of my decision letter) and they refused to communicate with me, although they didn't actually have a legal basis for doing so. I was in the same physical building in fact, for work, so giving me a copy of the letter wouldn't have been particularly burdensome. I think they enjoyed hiding behind the anonymity of a blind online form.

Good to know. Thanks for the info. We are talking about trying to contact the MP where my hubby lives to have him look into it. :-\ May be our only option.
OR just try to be patient.. Grrr This is killing us

 

[computergeek]

Good to know. Thanks for the info. We are talking about trying to contact the MP where my hubby lives to have him look into it. :-\ May be our only option.
OR just try to be patient.. Grrr This is killing us

I fully understand. Of course, all they're going to do is say "this is within normal time frames, so there's nothing we can do." I really don't understand the queue management at CIC. From what I can tell, people whose file made it to Buffalo before the closure are really the ones bearing the brunt of the change - like the transfer backlog is in a separate queue from the new application backlog.

I do understand why our case was done expeditiously, but I admit I feel guilty watching others who waited longer than we did getting the short end of the stick. :-[

 

[missimpatient]

I fully understand. Of course, all they're going to do is say "this is within normal time frames, so there's nothing we can do." I really don't understand the queue management at CIC. From what I can tell, people whose file made it to Buffalo before the closure are really the ones bearing the brunt of the change - like the transfer backlog is in a separate queue from the new application backlog.

I do understand why our case was done expeditiously, but I admit I feel guilty watching others who waited longer than we did getting the short end of the stick. :-[

I agree with you completely about being in Buffalo before the closure. Here we were in a rush to get all of our paperwork exactly right and turned in so they could start processing and we could finally be together, then they go and close that office and it sets us back months! Honestly, there are times that I wish we would have stalled a couple months maybe by now ours would have been finished.

Don't feel guilty. I know we enjoy seeing all of the applicants getting good news. gives us hope! ;D Be proud you finally made it through.
Im sure we will here at some point too. Truely, I am happy for all of you who are with the ones you love!

Looking at the spreadsheet October has been a huge month. Lots of activity.