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DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
Anyone who had to submit their passport scan only recieve their COPR yet? If so, how long did it take to recieve COPR from when you submitted scan of passport to Ottawa? It's been 6 weeks so far for us since we emailed scan of my wifes passport and recieved confirmation that my wife met all requirements. The website also says "decision made".
 

Sunshine87

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2011
316
6
124
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 3, 2012
AOR Received.
July 5, 2012
File Transfer...
July 6, 2012
Med's Done....
Dec 10, 2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Oct 25, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 30, 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 30, 2012
DoubleA said:
Anyone who had to submit their passport scan only recieve their COPR yet? If so, how long did it take to recieve COPR from when you submitted scan of passport to Ottawa? It's been 6 weeks so far for us since we emailed scan of my wifes passport and recieved confirmation that my wife met all requirements. The website also says "decision made".
How long has your ecas said decision made? We emailed my husbands passport scan 3 weeks ago and this week it changed to decision made.. I'm hoping that "decision made" means that the visa is in the mail.
 

DoubleA

Star Member
May 28, 2012
59
5
Seattle, Wa
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-03-2012
AOR Received.
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
01-02-2012
Passport Req..
02/23/2012
VISA ISSUED...
12/10/2012
Sunshine87 said:
How long has your ecas said decision made? We emailed my husbands passport scan 3 weeks ago and this week it changed to decision made.. I'm hoping that "decision made" means that the visa is in the mail.
Not sure, have not been watching ecas that closely. Just happened to look the other day.
 

Sunshine87

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2011
316
6
124
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 3, 2012
AOR Received.
July 5, 2012
File Transfer...
July 6, 2012
Med's Done....
Dec 10, 2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Oct 25, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 30, 2012
LANDED..........
Dec 30, 2012
DoubleA said:
Not sure, have not been watching ecas that closely. Just happened to look the other day.
Going from what others have experienced, decision made means that the visa has been mailed :)
 

HDappicant

Full Member
Aug 6, 2012
21
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->Ottawa->LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2012
AOR Received.
25-06-2012
File Transfer...
20-10-2012
Med's Done....
18-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
23-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Hi Experts,

I got received a request for my passport on 20th October and was asked to send the passport to LA office. The LA office received my passport on 30thOct. Its been more than a month now I have not heard back from them. I emailed them several times to ask about the current status on my application and still no response. Does anyone have any idea how much time LA office takes to issue a COPR and send the passport back?
 

happylaw

Star Member
Jul 31, 2012
98
0
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Los Angeles/Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 9, 2012
File Transfer...
May 24, 2012
Med's Done....
Nov 2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct 22, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CORP received Dec 5, 2012
LANDED..........
VERY SOON
HDappicant said:
Hi Experts,

I got received a request for my passport on 20th October and was asked to send the passport to LA office. The LA office received my passport on 30thOct. Its been more than a month now I have not heard back from them. I emailed them several times to ask about the current status on my application and still no response. Does anyone have any idea how much time LA office takes to issue a COPR and send the passport back?
Dont give up hope! I got the request on October 22, sent it out the next day and they received it the 24th of October. I just got my passport back yesterday so it takes some time. You should get it in a few days! and I also emailed them several times and no response so I understand how you feel but you will get it. Has your ECAS changed to decision made?
 

Creampop

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2012
876
16
124
Waterloo ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo closed > Ottawa > Finalized in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 23rd, 2012
Doc's Request.
RPRF-September 14th, 2012
File Transfer...
7/23/12 > Ottawa 10/9/12 > LA
Med's Done....
April 10th, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
October 9th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
CoPR issued Oct. 29, 2012 DM November 6th, 2012
LANDED..........
November 23rd, 2012
HDappicant said:
Hi Experts,

I got received a request for my passport on 20th October and was asked to send the passport to LA office. The LA office received my passport on 30thOct. Its been more than a month now I have not heard back from them. I emailed them several times to ask about the current status on my application and still no response. Does anyone have any idea how much time LA office takes to issue a COPR and send the passport back?
I was also worried about the return of mine for a couple reasons, my address on e-cas was showing my US address even tho I changed it months ago to our Canadian address and we have a super mailbox and had a few different mail people guess our regular was sick but was scared they might have put it in someone elses box... Got my PPR Oct 9th, e-cas said decision made Nov 6th I didn't receive it back until Nov 21st. I e-mailed LA several times Parker24 suggested me to e-mail Ottawa since my file was processed there and only sent to LA for visa issue Ottawa answered with-in a few hours... and the CoPR showed up the next day lol
 

HDappicant

Full Member
Aug 6, 2012
21
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo->Ottawa->LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-03-2012
AOR Received.
25-06-2012
File Transfer...
20-10-2012
Med's Done....
18-11-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
23-10-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
Thank you guys...looking at your cases gives me hope that it is on its way....hopefully i will get it soon and willbe able to share the good news with you guys..by the way my ecas decision still shows "in process"..i do not trust their ecas system...its always updated late.
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Howdy all!

I'm confused about the latest update on ecas... Says Decision Made. But says his current home address is in a "city" 20 minutes away. We used to live there, but now live in a small village. Mailing address IS where we live, but the home address isn't? We sent the passport with return envelope to his friend in TN with hubby's name on it, but it hasn't been used. So would they be sending it to our house here or will they use the return envelope? I'm confused!!

Hopefully I have nothing to BE confused about. Happy it's Decision Made, but now the crunch is on for hubby to get his car stuff in order! (We just paid it off, we're waiting for his aunt to get her name taken off the title and her to send it here)
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
parker24 said:
Howdy all!

I'm confused about the latest update on ecas... Says Decision Made. But says his current home address is in a "city" 20 minutes away. We used to live there, but now live in a small village. Mailing address IS where we live, but the home address isn't? We sent the passport with return envelope to his friend in TN with hubby's name on it, but it hasn't been used. So would they be sending it to our house here or will they use the return envelope? I'm confused!!

Hopefully I have nothing to BE confused about. Happy it's Decision Made, but now the crunch is on for hubby to get his car stuff in order! (We just paid it off, we're waiting for his aunt to get her name taken off the title and her to send it here)
It's possible they haven't mailed it out yet, or that USPS hasn't scanned it (I've had that happen before). Otherwise, it's a guessing game at this point, but if they regular mailed it, I'd bet on the mailing address online.
 

OhCanadiana

VIP Member
Feb 27, 2010
3,086
217
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
parker24 said:
Howdy all!
<snip>

Happy it's Decision Made, but now the crunch is on for hubby to get his car stuff in order! (We just paid it off, we're waiting for his aunt to get her name taken off the title and her to send it here)
Congrats on both DM and getting the car in your husband's name! Glad it's working out. You may be able to land and import the car all at once after all.
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --&gt; Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
OhCanadiana said:
Congrats on both DM and getting the car in your husband's name! Glad it's working out. You may be able to land and import the car all at once after all.
That's what we're hoping for. But it "takes ten days to close the account and send out the title" It's been three. Ohhh Red tape. How I despise youuu
 

computergeek

VIP Member
Jan 31, 2012
5,143
278
124
Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
parker24 said:
That's what we're hoping for. But it "takes ten days to close the account and send out the title" It's been three. Ohhh Red tape. How I despise youuu
Accent with green tape, then it's festive!
 

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --&gt; Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
computergeek said:
Accent with green tape, then it's festive!
Very true haha. Though I'm not sure if CIC can BE festive :p