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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
meoh2595 said:
they stoled 2 months of your life and 11 of mine,,,
 

the_14th

Star Member
Oct 25, 2012
171
6
Hi everyone!

It's finally over for me. Mr. 14th got a call around 1PM asking him to come to CEM to pickup his passport with visa. When we submitted the documents together with his passport, I asked him to include a letter stating that we prefer to pick it up than having it sent through courier. Fortunately, they listened.

He initially booked a flight for July 17, but he moved it to 18. As for PDOS, driver's abstract, B4 forms and all that, he's finished it all so he's ready to go! ;D

Lastly, ecas never updated for us. It still says application received with his Philippines address. Our MP advised that the next pull up date for our file was July 15 and it looks like they're right because that's when we got the call.

To everyone, thank you for sticking with each other. I've lost hope along the road as to when this will end, but gathered strength from you all. I wish everyone the best of luck and patience.

God bless!

--
The_14th
 

Rosey_L

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2012
484
22
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
25-09-2012
AOR Received.
SA: 05-11-2012
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-08-2012
Passport Req..
16-05-2013 [ InProcess.....: 30-06-2013] [Decision Made....: 01-07-2013]
VISA ISSUED...
Visa received: 05-07-2013 [issue date: 28-06-2013]
LANDED..........
21-07-2013
Congrats the_14th!
 

Rosey_L

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2012
484
22
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
25-09-2012
AOR Received.
SA: 05-11-2012
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-08-2012
Passport Req..
16-05-2013 [ InProcess.....: 30-06-2013] [Decision Made....: 01-07-2013]
VISA ISSUED...
Visa received: 05-07-2013 [issue date: 28-06-2013]
LANDED..........
21-07-2013
the_14th said:
Thanks!

PS. I never got my GCMS notes. They said the deadline is on August 7. Sheesh.... :-\ Hahaha
Hahaha! At least when you get it, you'll know what happened with the app. I actually ordered another one after I got the DM just to see what happened after ppr. :D
 

Rosey_L

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2012
484
22
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
25-09-2012
AOR Received.
SA: 05-11-2012
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-08-2012
Passport Req..
16-05-2013 [ InProcess.....: 30-06-2013] [Decision Made....: 01-07-2013]
VISA ISSUED...
Visa received: 05-07-2013 [issue date: 28-06-2013]
LANDED..........
21-07-2013
There's another sept applicant who also got a phone call from CEM. Dan should be next ;)
 

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
the_14th said:
Hi everyone!

It's finally over for me. Mr. 14th got a call around 1PM asking him to come to CEM to pickup his passport with visa. When we submitted the documents together with his passport, I asked him to include a letter stating that we prefer to pick it up than having it sent through courier. Fortunately, they listened.

He initially booked a flight for July 17, but he moved it to 18. As for PDOS, driver's abstract, B4 forms and all that, he's finished it all so he's ready to go! ;D

Lastly, ecas never updated for us. It still says application received with his Philippines address. Our MP advised that the next pull up date for our file was July 15 and it looks like they're right because that's when we got the call.

To everyone, thank you for sticking with each other. I've lost hope along the road as to when this will end, but gathered strength from you all. I wish everyone the best of luck and patience.

God bless!

--
The_14th
congratulations im sure im not far behind you
 

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
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/80769/canadian-embassy-opens-new-visa-application-centers-in-makati-cebu

just read this in PDI

BAD news for applicants living in cebu, the visayas and mindanao Smiley

that's bullsh!t,,,,,.,.,just a money maker for someone (rich class owner) 35 pesos /minute to spell your name slowly all the decisions are still made in manila,,,,,,,,immigration pretending to expand instead slower and smaller,,,,,these places are just money makers for someone in the government status,,,,,,Im just glad im getting out of this,,,,i pity those who are applying in the last few months,,,,,immigration has gone down hill so far in the last 2 years,,,and the government is spitting out words like FASTER, MORE ECONOMICAL, VISA APPLICANTS ARE IMPORTANT,,,,,,all just BULLSH!T
 

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
the_14th said:
Oh definitely! Did your MP say when your next pull up date is?
it is 45 days from july 11,,,,but once the remed is sent in I will pressure them to release the visa,,,,,emails ,,,,Have MP call etc,,,,,I want my wife here for our 2nd anniv sept 2,,,,,,,,,,,,aug 25 would be the nxt BFD to late ot order ticket and get ready,,,,,,she is doing remed Wednesday,,,,i hope to have visa by aug 1
 

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
the_14th said:
Oh definitely! Did your MP say when your next pull up date is?
im waiting for my wife to get here to get my app pulled LOL
 

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
the_14th said:
LOL!

I hope your wife gets her visa before August 1 too.
So do I ,,theres a lot of pulling that needs done,,,,im tired of CEM pulling me