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[Steph C]

Hey guys.. seems like a lot of action on the Tagalog thread today. I can't totally understand, so I need some spies
But it seems like a few visas and PPR's.. must have been something in the water

 

[goldenkagi]

Hey Steph, yeah! Visas, PPR's and then two have appointments to present their booking certificates

 

[Steph C]

Hey Steph, yeah! Visas, PPR's and then two have appointments to present their booking certificates

So exciting!!!

 

[Steph C]

Happy Monday everyone! Can't you hear the roosters crowing..
Here's my little summary of last week from Scos's spreadsheet:

Monday Feb 18: Zenykim from April got their visa
Gaia and Richcda29 from May got their PPR
Tintin0126 from May landed
Goldenkagi from January got Sponsor Approval

Tuesday Feb 19:
Jamica, J8y and Isa from June got "DM"
Glitzyfemme from June got their PPR

Wednesday Feb 20: Livelife and Eljem from Oct 2011 and Esined03 from May and Jun2 from June got "DM"
Babe14 from June got her visa


Thursday Feb 21: Greentea from May landed
J8Y and Isa and Dynor from June got their visa
Choson, Glitzyfemme and Jolly Pao from June got an "in process"
Samjo09 from June got a "DM"
Polgas got sponsor approval
Iay from February got an AOR


Friday Feb 22: Jamica from June got their visa, as well as Livelife and Eljem21 from Oct 2011
Robzter and jayvee07 from June got their PPR
Gaia from May got "in process" on their Ecas
Chrisetphil from September 2011 got DM on their Ecas


Saturday Feb 23: (it seems they're working Saturdays now)
crisetphil from Sept 2011 and esined03 from May and Jun2 from June received their visa!
chrisme from May received a PPR

Congrats to all! Manila seems to have upped their game.. here's hoping for a really productive week!

 

[jarry96]

Wow! Analytics...this is the stuff I like to see. ;D

 

[Steph C]

Wow! Analytics...this is the stuff I like to see. ;D

It's called borderline OCD but I'll take it

 

[jarry96]

It's called borderline OCD but I'll take it

Using the spreadsheet data for June applicants (it is the most current) I considered those who have received visas and excluded Ryanjr and Reyzkey because they somehow were processed exceptionally fast to arrive at an average total time from application to visa of 255 days. Then I looked at the same applicants to calculate their average Sponsor Approval time of 61 days and compared this to mine of 71 - a difference of 10.

Then I add 10 to 255 and subtract 214 (my days since sponsor approval as of Feb 24) to come up with the day I could expect to receive a visa assuming no additional information is requested - April 15th.

 

[Steph C]

Using the spreadsheet data for June applicants (it is the most current) I considered those who have received visas and excluded Ryanjr and Reyzkey because they somehow were processed exceptionally fast to arrive at an average total time from application to visa of 255 days. Then I looked at the same applicants to calculate their average Sponsor Approval time of 61 days and compared this to mine of 71 - a difference of 10.

Then I add 10 to 255 and subtract 214 (my days since sponsor approval as of Feb 24) to come up with the day I could expect to receive a visa assuming no additional information is requested - April 15th.

A lot of June applicants had it lucky because they were processed ahead of May applicants (in the first stage). I think you have to take into consideration that waiting behind the lucky June applicants are a whole month of backlogged May applicants.. plus the fact that June was processed faster since they seemed to jump the queue.
BUT - it is entirely possible for you to get a visa by April - Seeing as the latest PPR for sponsor approval was September 13th, give it a month from then.. March 24.. and you could have your passport in and visa right away!

 

[jarry96]

I predict you should get your visa March 27th if no request for additional information or interview...


My calculations try to adjust for the difference in times for sponsor approval.

 

[goldenkagi]

Nice job with the summary Steph! I go cross eyed sometimes, trying to decipher the latest updates on the spreadsheet

Wow Jarry you are good at analyzing too. nice!

 

[jarry96]

Nice job with the summary Steph! I go cross eyed sometimes, trying to decipher the latest updates on the spreadsheet

Wow Jarry you are good at analyzing too. nice!

Goldenkagi, analyzing keeps me sane... (I think)

 

[Steph C]

I predict you should get your visa March 27th if no request for additional information or interview...


My calculations try to adjust for the difference in times for sponsor approval.

Wow! That makes me feel pretty good : Actually though, he needs a re-medical so at best case we can add 2 months to that one.

Nice job with the summary Steph! I go cross eyed sometimes, trying to decipher the latest updates on the spreadsheet

I found that in my Chrome browser I can press apple-F (Mac :) and then type in the date I want to spy on.. then it will highlight those dates and you can scroll through. It makes it pretty fun and easy to search.

 

[jarry96]

Steph C.

Re: Conjugal Sponsorship

I have reviewed your file ..er...I mean spied on your past posts... and in my opinion you have put together an excellent and thoroughly supported conjugal application that fits with the CIC guidelines by detailing and evidencing why you cannot marry and why it has been extremely difficult for you and your partner to live together. This is not an easy thing to prove but I believe you have accomplished it.

 

[Steph C]

Steph C.

Re: Conjugal Sponsorship

I have reviewed your file ..er...I mean spied on your past posts... and in my opinion you have put together an excellent and thoroughly supported conjugal application that fits with the CIC guidelines by detailing and evidencing why you cannot marry and why it has been extremely difficult for you and your partner to live together. This is not an easy thing to prove but I believe you have accomplished it.

awwwww thanks. I spent about 9 months on the application. What do you say? Good things don't come easy? I hope one day I can make a post about my successful Conjugal application and have it be a benchmark for others.. well that's my dream I have to say that reading this forum actually discouraged me from applying for a long time.

 

[doljan]

that's the SPIRIT steph.....
good things will come your way soon....
as what they've said, conjugal application is not easy but there are many people who were successfully granted VISA as well...
hoping the best for you and your hubby...