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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
ikon0523 said:
DAMN! but as i can see tagum you're not giving up... where is your current wife from?
tagum, mindanao
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
2,666
99
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:
I've been to soo many places in the Philippines angeles, mactan, mindanao, cebu, manila... same old story.. I actually met a girl who was married to a canadian dude and after five years and ONE KID! DUMPED HIS ASS for a younger guy....

just saying...it happens..

I for one was a big opponent on LD marriages or relationships.. but ONE TRIP in 2010 in the Philippines changed all that (and no I didnt meet her at the bar LOL)
I don't think anyone really wants a long distance relationship. I know I didn't. I had just finished one and she was only in Toronto. If the distance between Winnipeg and Toronto was too far then the distance between Antipolo and Winnipeg would be impossible. In the end you discover it isn't so much the distance between people but the people themselves that can make or break the relationship.
 

Dan_from_Surrey

Hero Member
Nov 5, 2010
485
23
124
Surrey BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2012
Doc's Request.
Submitted with app
AOR Received.
Sponsorship approval 24-10-12
File Transfer...
24-10-12
Med's Request
Meds received 1-11-12
Med's Done....
15-08-2012 - Meds re-done 24-10-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
04-06-2013 DM 04-11-13
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2013
LANDED..........
22-11-2013!
CanadianJeepGuy said:
I don't think anyone really wants a long distance relationship. I know I didn't. I had just finished one and she was only in Toronto. If the distance between Winnipeg and Toronto was too far then the distance between Antipolo and Winnipeg would be impossible. In the end you discover it isn't so much the distance between people but the people themselves that can make or break the relationship.
Well said, at first the distance between my wife and I was Vancouver to Calgary. I wasn't to proud to over night it on a bus several times, to see her. The distance would of been to much for some, but we where happy, and making plans that it would only be temporary. We thought the same with her going back home and getting things in order and then coming back to live in YVR with me after getting married. Even with two years of beauracratic bull***t, we have down what we could and had to do to make the best of what we had.

Now with the finish line almost in sight, we are so glad we stuck it out, even when things seemed to overwhelming or distressing of out right impossible. We are still waiting some update from our PPR request, but at least that provided the thin bit of inspiration needed to push on to the finish line.

What happens, in a month, or a year or two years from now, who knows. But right now, things may not be perfect, but at least they are improving and the outlook is once again optimistic.

Unlike that other poor bugger in the other thread who was used for a PR and little else it would seem.

And yo Tagnum, I wasn't copying you, well not really any ways :) it is nice to see more optimism coming into this thread as some of us get scraps of good news here and there. Hopefully those just joining into the thread, learn how to preserver through the hard times, with this whole process from watching us have a melt down here and there. Just keep yet chins up, and don't stop swinging :)
 

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
Hi Dan! Try sending an email to CEM and let them know that the wife's medical is soon to expire. A lot of applicants did it, and they were getting emails and phone calls for them to pick up their visa. It might work for you too. Goodluck!
 

Dan_from_Surrey

Hero Member
Nov 5, 2010
485
23
124
Surrey BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-09-2012
Doc's Request.
Submitted with app
AOR Received.
Sponsorship approval 24-10-12
File Transfer...
24-10-12
Med's Request
Meds received 1-11-12
Med's Done....
15-08-2012 - Meds re-done 24-10-2013
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
04-06-2013 DM 04-11-13
VISA ISSUED...
11-12-2013
LANDED..........
22-11-2013!
Rosey_L said:
Hi Dan! Try sending an email to CEM and let them know that the wife's medical is soon to expire. A lot of applicants did it, and they were getting emails and phone calls for them to pick up their visa. It might work for you too. Goodluck!
Well then, I will give that a go as well, thanks Rosey! ;)
 

marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
619
6
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2 2013
AOR Received.
jan 24 2013
File Transfer...
jan 24 2013 (cem received feb 5)
Med's Done....
oct 27 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
july 4 2013 (sent July 8 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
sept 9 2013
LANDED..........
oct 24 2013
Rosey a day or two to go?? Hahaha excited ??
 

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
marcjd said:
Rosey a day or two to go?? Hahaha excited ??
not yet done in packing my things, have to go with my dad in the hospital today and i've yet to visit my grandparents in the cemetery in cavite before i leave. im soooo tired! ::)
 

marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
619
6
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2 2013
AOR Received.
jan 24 2013
File Transfer...
jan 24 2013 (cem received feb 5)
Med's Done....
oct 27 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
july 4 2013 (sent July 8 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
sept 9 2013
LANDED..........
oct 24 2013
Rosey_L said:
not yet done in packing my things, have to go with my dad in the hospital today and i've yet to visit my grandparents in the cemetery in cavite before i leave. im soooo tired! ::)
Hey rosey.. You are the applicant right?? I got this question on my mind hahaha.. You remember appendix A for dependants with was together with passport request..

Did you put your husbund as spouse?? Or left it blank.. Hahaha because on my wife's appendix a i think she only filled out the applicant and left the rest blank.. And didnt put me in the appendix since im not a dependant
 

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
marcjd said:
Hey rosey.. You are the applicant right?? I got this question on my mind hahaha.. You remember appendix A for dependants with was together with passport request..

Did you put your husbund as spouse?? Or left it blank.. Hahaha because on my wife's appendix a i think she only filled out the applicant and left the rest blank.. And didnt put me in the appendix since im not a dependant
I put my husband in but i dont think that matters because my husband is my sponsor anyway. Yours should be fine. :)
 

marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
619
6
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2 2013
AOR Received.
jan 24 2013
File Transfer...
jan 24 2013 (cem received feb 5)
Med's Done....
oct 27 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
july 4 2013 (sent July 8 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
sept 9 2013
LANDED..........
oct 24 2013
Hmmm.. This ones scary!! Oh well ill wait and find out if that would matter.. Gone stupid and told her not to fill the spouce since im not a dependant and im already in canada.. And was thinking that is only for people possible to be sponsored in the future:)) lol bad move
 

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
marcjd said:
Hmmm.. This ones scary!! Oh well ill wait and find out if that would matter.. Gone stupid and told her not to fill the spouce since im not a dependant and im already in canada..
That shouldn't be a big deal. I think they're requesting appendix a as a last chance to declare everyone who should be declare for immigration purposes in the future, and also those info in the appendix a are the ones they need for the pr card. They know you're the sponsor and that you're already in canada so i dont see any need for that. They should have that info with them anyway in case they need it since you're already there.
 

markel008

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2013
408
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
December 28 2012
File Transfer...
January 21 2013
Med's Done....
sept 22 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
june 25 2013/Passport sent July 3 2013
VISA ISSUED...
September 2 2013
LANDED..........
September 14 2013
marcjd said:
Hmmm.. This ones scary!! Oh well ill wait and find out if that would matter.. Gone stupid and told her not to fill the spouce since im not a dependant and im already in canada.. And was thinking that is only for people possible to be sponsored in the future:)) lol bad move
my consultant told me. to leave it blank. because she's my sponsor. only applicant name on appendix A. you dont need to write the name of your sponsor..
 

chelseaviel

Hero Member
Dec 15, 2010
521
2
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 04, 2012
Doc's Request.
addt'l docs sent on Jan. 11 and recv'd by CEM on Jan. 14 2nd addt'l docs reqt'd on Feb 26,2013 sent on March 21 recv'd on March 22,2013
AOR Received.
July 31,2012
File Transfer...
Aug.13, 2012...in-process June 7, 2013...DM July 11, 2013
Med's Request
May 09, 2013 (remed)
Med's Done....
Jan. 31, 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
Jan. 03, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
July 19, 2013
LANDED..........
August 09, 2013
Guys! Just got my visa!!! Thank you all so much for all the help. You've been a great help! For those still waiting continue praying and God will make it happen in a perfect time.
 

marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
619
6
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2 2013
AOR Received.
jan 24 2013
File Transfer...
jan 24 2013 (cem received feb 5)
Med's Done....
oct 27 2012
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
july 4 2013 (sent July 8 2013)
VISA ISSUED...
sept 9 2013
LANDED..........
oct 24 2013
naks naman told you it would be out soon :p :p :p
 

heartglee

Star Member
Jan 16, 2013
107
0
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-11-2012
chelseaviel said:
Guys! Just got my visa!!! Thank you all so much for all the help. You've been a great help! For those still waiting continue praying and God will make it happen in a perfect time.
way to goooo!! congrats! :)