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Luckyman

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Well....since medical department emails are getting bounced back and we don't have a valid medical dept. email address.....my MP stated he will make the inquiry on medical and other documents received on our behalf...he's doing it now!

That was quick....1 hour after the email I sent him!

Cheers!
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
2,231
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Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
scos said:
Congrats on the PPR CJG, should be DM very soon...

As for the medicals and bring forward dates, keep in mind the bring forward date would be from the date they notified you, not the date you had the medical. So if you are notified, then wait 30 days before getting your re-medical, it may appear they process it in 15 days. Someone else getting the re-medical the day of notification should still see a 45 day wait.

So with this re-med email (which may or may not work) what are you saying we send. Something like "Hey, you have my meds, process them!"? And are we sure about the address?

As for the number of visa officers, one has to wonder are they segregated or not. That is, are there "Family class VOs" or just "VOs". If the former then we can expect the same rate of processing as before. If the latter, then the reopening of FSWP, other types of visas, and the eventual reopening of parent visas will lead to a future slowing down unless they start hiring soon.

So now that everyone's apps are moving I can just imagine you are all feeling nostalgic about the long wait. Thank goodness for GCMS. We can again experience the feelings of helplessness and frustration we all remember so fondly. Thank you CIC! :p

My wife is getting her re-med today and dropping off her PP at CEM. I suddenly remembered just before nodding off to sleep that she needs to make sure the file number is on the PP envelope or it will go into the CEM black hole. :eek: So I frantically texted her twice (just to make sure one got through, hehe). So just a reminder to write that on anything and everything. We are all Mr. or Mrs. F000... ;D
yes leaving out F0000 cost me 10 months, they will not relate your name with the file #, into the garbage it will go
 

Steph C

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Nov 11, 2009
3,052
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Luckyman said:
Well....since medical department emails are getting bounced back and we don't have a valid medical dept. email address.....my MP stated he will make the inquiry on medical and other documents received on our behalf...he's doing it now!

That was quick....1 hour after the email I sent him!

Cheers!
They are getting bounced? Nobody replied to the one I sent but it was not bounced. GCMS says Pending on the new meds and on the old meds it says Cancelled. That scared me for a second.
 

zadel

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Nov 7, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-09-2013
AOR Received.
25-09-2013
File Transfer...
27-10-2013
Med's Done....
07-08-2013
Interview........
waiting
Passport Req..
12-05-2014
VISA ISSUED...
8-07-2014
LANDED..........
22-7-2014
Hello everyone,

Someone pls tell me what GCMS is for and what will it do for applicants waiting? How do I get this GCMS? Help pls. my partners medical is expiring in 2 days and until now I have not heard from anyone in manila immigration.
 

Luckyman

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Steph C said:
They are getting bounced? Nobody replied to the one I sent but it was not bounced. GCMS says Pending on the new meds and on the old meds it says Cancelled. That scared me for a second.
I think an inquiry from my MP might hold more merit than a 4th generation Canadian citizen anyway... Lol
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
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Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
zadel said:
Hello everyone,

Someone pls tell me what GCMS is for and what will it do for applicants waiting? How do I get this GCMS? Help pls. my partners medical is expiring in 2 days and until now I have not heard from anyone in manila immigration.
they are cem notes on your application that are placed in a computer in ottawa you can receive these for a price of 5 dollars
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
zadel said:
Hello everyone,

Someone pls tell me what GCMS is for and what will it do for applicants waiting? How do I get this GCMS? Help pls. my partners medical is expiring in 2 days and until now I have not heard from anyone in manila immigration.
You have to order them soon if you want them by email - they will stop accepting email requests on the 13th I think. I will try and find the links to it again.. the sponsored person has to sign a consent form, scan and email to the sponsor, and a request form plus a receipt for $5 paid online. Then after a month they will email you an electronic version of your file.
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Luckyman said:
I think an inquiry from my MP might hold more merit than a 4th generation Canadian citizen anyway... Lol
Not necessarily. Include that you are a voter and a 4th generation Canadian.

You can email your MP who may forward it on the Unit Manager as my MP did. Then I was copied in the reply back to my MP. Now I CC everybody in the chain every time something either does or does not happen.
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
CanadianJeepGuy said:
Not necessarily. Include that you are a voter and a 4th generation Canadian.

You can email your MP who may forward it on the Unit Manager as my MP did. Then I was copied in the reply back to my MP. Now I CC everybody in the chain every time something either does or does not happen.
Do we have an official generation counter :D :D :D I always wished I was part Native and I could say
I WAS HERE SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME.. SINCE RAVEN OPENED THE CLAM SHELL, CIC
 

zadel

Hero Member
Nov 7, 2012
214
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-09-2013
AOR Received.
25-09-2013
File Transfer...
27-10-2013
Med's Done....
07-08-2013
Interview........
waiting
Passport Req..
12-05-2014
VISA ISSUED...
8-07-2014
LANDED..........
22-7-2014
thanks so much for all your help...really appreciate it =)
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
47
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-01-2012
AOR Received.
manila 20-03-2012 in process july1, 2013
IELTS Request
remeds request july11 remed complete july17-aug 1
VISA ISSUED...
AUGUST 31.2013
LANDED..........
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Steph C said:
Do we have an official generation counter :D :D :D I always wished I was part Native and I could say
I WAS HERE SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME.. SINCE RAVEN OPENED THE CLAM SHELL, CIC
What else is in your GCMS
 

Luckyman

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I didn't say anywhere I'm 4th generation in my correspondence to my MP.....I'm purely making a sick joke regarding the processing order, and the .....um.....cough, cough, precedence.

I did state, that I've remained quiet with regards to correspondence out of respecting the need for back log processing.....but since the back log processing is not happening, and applicants from December on-wards are getting visa before lots of us....I thought.....F it.

Time to stir the pot and get my family together.....ie....family reunification

Cheers!
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Sorry I'm a little schitzo. After 40 pages of chinese in the GCMS notes I came across the imm officers notes. It was music to my ears!

"I have reviewed the application and documentation before me. Met at work onboard ship. PA is married in the Phils, evidence of uncompleted annulment on file and explanation for difficulties in completing annulment. Spr. has visited. Evidence of correspondance, joint communication and finances (discarded) and photos on file. Satisfied meets threshold for Conjugal partnership. On a balance of probabilities, I am satisfied that the applicant is a member of the family class as described in paragraph 117(1)(a) of the regulation. Eligibility passed. Pending meds."

 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Steph C said:
Do we have an official generation counter :D :D :D I always wished I was part Native and I could say
I WAS HERE SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME.. SINCE RAVEN OPENED THE CLAM SHELL, CIC
LOL. That's why I added "voter" its an implied threat.
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Tagum-N.B. said:
What else is in your GCMS
Then I read below that part and there were more details, the lawsuit she filed for concubinage really helped, actually all of his ex's lawsuits were the best evidence we could have! Thanks, crazy ex! :-* Wow :D In that paragraph they decided not to have an interview.

The paragraph below that (older) said it needed further review to see if we met the requirements and they were thinking of an interview.