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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
Tagum-N.B. said:
HERE JEEPGUY a final cleaning tip,,, :eek: :eek: CLEAN YOUR MATTRESS:
Bye, bye dust mites, & other nasty things.
dust mites,,,,IM SCARED TO GO TO BED NOW
 

GoonerClank

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Apr 14, 2013
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
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N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
Tagum-N.B. said:
dust mites,,,,IM SCARED TO GO TO BED NOW

Dust mites or bed bugs...
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
GoonerClank said:
Have you guys looked at the open data site ... Pr apps for Manila was 37,000 in 2010, 19,000 in 2011, 11,000 in 2012. This is for all pr apps. Interesting that the wait times has increased too. (Over the last year)

http://www.data.gc.ca/

I think I searched "permanent resident by mission" ... It was near the top. The figures are pretty interesting.
This IS interesting GoonerClark...good find!

If I read the spread sheet for Permanent Residents/Spouses and Partners...Manila received 2611 apps for the year 2012...and processed 2145 apps.

If its accurate?
 

GoonerClank

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Apr 14, 2013
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
JGM613 said:
This IS interesting GoonerClark...good find!

If I read the spread sheet for Permanent Residents/Spouses and Partners...Manila received 2611 apps for the year 2012...and processed 2145 apps.

If its accurate?
These are the government numbers. So they should be accurate. In others words 500 plus apps are added to backlog
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
GoonerClank said:
These are the government numbers. So they should be accurate. In others words 500 plus apps are added to backlog
One would hope they're not padding to thickly....found another spreadsheet that gives more details ie process times and breakdown to class of visa etc...

I'll repeat..this is a good find!I've wondered how large the sample size thats represented here on these spread sheets..now we know!
 

CanadianJeepGuy

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Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Manila
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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
Tagum-N.B. said:
HERE JEEPGUY a final cleaning tip,,, :eek: :eek: CLEAN YOUR MATTRESS:
Pour about 1 cup of baking soda into a Mason jar & drop in 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Put on lid & shake jar. Using a kitchen strainer, sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress & let it sit for an hour or more. Thoroughly vacuum the mattress. Bye, bye dust mites, & other nasty things. The baking soda helps draw up any moisture & deep dirtiness. It deodorizes & leaves the mattress smelling fresh & clean.
Thank you Martha Tagum.

My place is clean and ready for inspection. Still have to clean the Jeep out.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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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
CanadianJeepGuy said:
Thank you Martha Tagum.

My place is clean and ready for inspection. Still have to clean the Jeep out.
MAKE SURE THERE IS NO PANTIES IN THE DASH
 

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
Tagum-N.B. said:
MAKE SURE THERE IS NO PANTIES IN THE DASH
I never dated women who wore them.
 

scos

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Jun 11, 2012
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2012-08-01
AOR Received.
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Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
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2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
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2013-07-30
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CanadianJeepGuy said:
I never dated women who wore them.
Snappy response. But I sure hope you have leather upholstery in your jeep!
 

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
scos said:
Snappy response. But I sure hope you have leather upholstery in your jeep!
Lambskin seat covers.
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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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:
Snappy response. But I sure hope you have leather upholstery in your jeep!
mAYBE HE BETTER USE THE BAKING SODA PROCEDURE ON THE JEEP GET RID OF ANY MITES THAT MITE BE THERE
 

the_14th

Star Member
Oct 25, 2012
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scos said:
It isn't for want of posters. I see lots of new names of posters, but very few of them give any information of their application, or when they do it is vague like "I am a February applicant", which is of no help. And of course many are posting in Tagalog which makes it harder for me to pick out details unless they are itemized.

Oh well. I know of a few more that should be submitting their apps soon.
scos, did you get the timeline of jaylapitan from the September tread? I asked him for you (this is the effect of boredom) :D
 

scos

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Jun 11, 2012
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App. Filed.......
2012-08-01
AOR Received.
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Med's Request
2013-05-02
Med's Done....
2013-05-07
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
2013-05-02, In-Process: 2013-06-04, Decision Made: 2013-07-25
VISA ISSUED...
2013-07-30
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2013-08-18
the_14th said:
scos, did you get the timeline of jaylapitan from the September tread? I asked him for you (this is the effect of boredom) :D
Yup, added.
 

ikon0523

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01-05-2013
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01-05-2013
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04-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-04-2013
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03-11-2013
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16-12-2013
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28-01-2014
Anyone have inside scoop on whats going on with CEM in MANILA cause as you know PAFSO is walking out of their visa offices all over the world!

Don't know if may applications are going to be affected or april or what?
 

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
ikon0523 said:
Anyone have inside scoop on whats going on with CEM in MANILA cause as you know PAFSO is walking out of their visa offices all over the world!

Don't know if may applications are going to be affected or april or what?
I think you should prepare yourself for a wait longer than what's posted if you have just applied. As this goes on the more likely it will be that they will be legislated back to work. That could take another month.