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[CanadianJeepGuy]

Just got off the phone with CIC.

ECAS is down as they are upgrading some applications which didn't go as planned. It has not affected all users but certainly a lot of accounts will still be unavailable for the next 48 hours.

 

[Steph C]

Just got off the phone with CIC.

ECAS is down as they are upgrading some applications which didn't go as planned. It has not affected all users but certainly a lot of accounts will still be unavailable for the next 48 hours.

You mean they were upgrading certain people's PR applications, or application as a computer jargon word? I wonder why it affects some and not others.

 

[truesmile]

Their 'ambiguity' was intentional!

 

[Steph C]

Their 'ambiguity' was intentional!

Well not to panic, but I'm starting to worry since my ecas works fine lol

 

[truesmile]

Oh yes, bcoz they weren't attempting to update "your" record, yours is working fine.

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

You mean they were upgrading certain people's PR applications, or application as a computer jargon word? I wonder why it affects some and not others.

They were upgrading the software application. I asked the same question she didn't know why it didn't affect every account.

I also asked if the changes to the processing times will affect current applications and she said yes. So that is really bad news.

 

[gortandmugs]

Hello everyone waiting so F@@@ing long......Our application was transfered Oct16/12 to the CEM and don,t expect our PPR now for over anonther 6 months now!!!! that will make our medicial expire....it was 9 months when we filed .....now 12 months due to Japan and now Seoul....Have you noticed only 1 PPR handed out for us on the spread sheet...As a born and raised Canadian citizen this should not be allowed... Oh yes pay the 1040.00 in advace and it will move faster... I paid that in August 29/12..... and police clearance which only lasts 3 months....another 250.00 ....Who is getting paid off at the CEM....I guess the officers and the DR. make our spouse go for another medical and get a kick back... on all meds....We are just Canadian Suckers....and can,t even bring your spouse as a visitor visa due to REG 179 ...hey only 75.00 but suck the money out of us Canadians...about 50 people an hr... the CEM hired people to look at visitors visa...and just put a letter called reg 179 and say ...you have not satisfied me your family member will go back.... even showing your spouse has to go back due that you have applied outside of Canada.....worse than Russia in the 1980,s.... So get ready to wait longer and longer... but wow did they ever take our money at the CEM when we were there to get a legal cap.... and guess what >>> the girl behind the glass that looked it over and stamped it while you waited for the guy in the brown siut to come out and sign it in 2 seconds is not even Canadian....but took the money.... I hate to tell Americans how hard it is to get to Canada and all they say Why would we...LOL so all good luck to all of us ... but be prepared to start thinking was it worth it... and asking is my Canadian gov,t imm fair...WANNA BET!!! PS I would love to tell Jason Kennedy... he can,t sleep with his wife for a year and then he has to ask me if he can....I,d tell him wait 16 months and I,ll call Manila...

 

[Steph C]

Hello everyone waiting so F @ @ @ ing long......Our application was transfered Oct16/12 to the CEM and don,t expect our PPR now for over anonther 6 months now!!!! that will make our medicial expire....it was 9 months when we filed .....now 12 months due to Japan and now Seoul....Have you noticed only 1 PPR handed out for us on the spread sheet...As a born and raised Canadian citizen this should not be allowed... Oh yes pay the 1040.00 in advace and it will move faster... I paid that in August 29/12..... and police clearance which only lasts 3 months....another 250.00 ....Who is getting paid off at the CEM....I guess the officers and the DR. make our spouse go for another medical and get a kick back... on all meds....We are just Canadian Suckers....and can,t even bring your spouse as a visitor visa due to REG 179 ...hey only 75.00 but suck the money out of us Canadians...about 50 people an hr... the CEM hired people to look at visitors visa...and just put a letter called reg 179 and say ...you have not satisfied me your family member will go back.... even showing your spouse has to go back due that you have applied outside of Canada.....worse than Russia in the 1980,s.... So get ready to wait longer and longer... but wow did they ever take our money at the CEM when we were there to get a legal cap.... and guess what >>> the girl behind the glass that looked it over and stamped it while you waited for the guy in the brown siut to come out and sign it in 2 seconds is not even Canadian....but took the money.... I hate to tell Americans how hard it is to get to Canada and all they say Why would we...LOL so all good luck to all of us ... but be prepared to start thinking was it worth it... and asking is my Canadian gov,t imm fair...WANNA BET!!! PS I would love to tell Jason Kennedy... he can,t sleep with his wife for a year and then he has to ask me if he can....I,d tell him wait 16 months and I,ll call Manila...

You applied in late August or September - it's not yet time to get anxious! Many of us applied in April or May and are still waiting for PPR. You got pretty lucky with your sponsorship approval being fast.. but fast sponsorship approval means you have to wait longer for a PPR behind those whose sponsorship approval took 3 or 4 months. Hope you get lucky and don't have to wait as long.

 

[tuyen]

Hello everyone waiting so F @ @ @ ing long......Our application was transfered Oct16/12 to the CEM and don,t expect our PPR now for over anonther 6 months now!!!! that will make our medicial expire....

If everything was fine with your medical report, there's not much chance that you'll be asked to do a new one. They often extend them for the duration of the application process.

and police clearance which only lasts 3 months....another 250.00 ....Who is getting paid off at the CEM....I guess the officers and the DR.

Take a deep breath, and relax. Your police clearance certificate will be just fine for the remainder of your application process. The key is to make sure it's not more than 3 months old when you SUBMIT the application.

 

[gortandmugs]

You applied in late August or September - it's not yet time to get anxious! Many of us applied in April or May and are still waiting for PPR. You got pretty lucky with your sponsorship approval being fast.. but fast sponsorship approval means you have to wait longer for a PPR behind those whose sponsorship approval took 3 or 4 months. Hope you get lucky and don't have to wait as long.

why so long for you you must have children to bring to Canada....

 

[Steph C]

why so long for you you must have children to bring to Canada....

No kids coming to Canada. We're pretty well within normal processing times at this point. Take a look at the spreadsheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtCLbbZupkY_dHJRT2R1alhXS2xaUzFTcHZsTUhVbHc#gid=0

 

[Halfmoon]

Is he trying to ruin vibes over there on your thread too Halfmoon

Uhhhh actually no Steph C. Tuyeniee is one of the most informative, factual and intelligent persons you'll ever meet on this forum. There isn't any sugar coating to give false hope and will advise accordingly. If you're smart, you'll trust his judgment. He has vast experience in this area of practice.

But even better, don't you just love his sense of humor? He has me falling off my stool everytime!!!

Enjoy every bit of him and make him feel welcomed here. K?

 

[Halfmoon]

Where did my previous post go??

:

 

[tuyen]

Where did my previous post go??

:

Oh you know...into the void.

Along with a bunch of others from earlier in the day. And they were CLASSICS, I assure you.

But you don't have to take my word for it - I'll show you the whole thing which I saved, knowing full well what will happen, because free speech is a completely foreign concept to those who have moderator "powers". :

 

[Halfmoon]

Oh you know...into the void.

Along with a bunch of others from earlier in the day. And they were CLASSICS, I assure you.

But you don't have to take my word for it - I'll show you the whole thing which I saved, knowing full well what will happen, because free speech is a completely foreign concept to those who have moderator "powers". :

Ok you know where we can dissect them to pieces......Social Mania!