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[scos]

Awww great! Now he bring common sense into the discussion!

I would think anyone applying from countries outside the Phil's would be better served with a spread sheet of their own specific to their own country, even though they are all going through Manila, I would imagine they all have their own ques.

I understand where marcj is coming from though.

I doubt that is true, otherwise there would still be different posted times maintained by CIC for each country. Korean times went out the window when their apps were redirected to Manila. They now follow Manila times. So I don't think there are different queues.

And what he wanted wasn't applicant country but sponsor country. His theory is since he is Filipino and so is his wife that somehow they get faster processing. I am not convinced of this either since not all long processing apps are with non-Filipino sponsors. Also couple that with the difficulty of getting the information since a lot of people aren't forthcoming with what info is already gathered. Plus the sponsor side of the application doesn't ask for your nationality. With what is there you could make a pretty good guess, but if CIC were using that data in it's determination they wouldn't "guess" they would ask. And finally, to be thorough I would need both applicant and sponsor nationalities and compare the various combinations (remember that Manila processes more than just Philippines applications).

More useful would be whether the sponsor is a PR or citizen. It would be interesting to see if there is a bias towards one or the other (though there isn't supposed to be). But again I don't feel the testing of that theory to outweigh the extra effort to collect and maintain the data.

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

We discussed that, and agreed she loves the stuff I already have, (she was so amazed all my dishes where Corelle and my fancy pots and pans etc. So it is just the clothes they are bringing. I have already gotten read the fifth degree a couple of times for buying to much stuff ahead of their arrival.

And forget the cashews, I want Malboroughs !

Better to quit smoking. I was a 2.5 pack a day guy for 20 years. Best thing I ever did was quit.

I can see where your wife is coming from. She will want to have some input into the things you purchase. That's why I stopped after I got married. Just dealt with the things I had until the Missus arrives and can arrange things that will make this house feel like her home.

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

I doubt that is true, otherwise there would still be different posted times maintained by CIC for each country. Korean times went out the window when their apps were redirected to Manila. They now follow Manila times. So I don't think there are different queues.

And what he wanted wasn't applicant country but sponsor country. His theory is since he is Filipino and so is his wife that somehow they get faster processing. I am not convinced of this either since not all long processing apps are with non-Filipino sponsors. Also couple that with the difficulty of getting the information since a lot of people aren't forthcoming with what info is already gathered. Plus the sponsor side of the application doesn't ask for your nationality. With what is there you could make a pretty good guess, but if CIC were using that data in it's determination they wouldn't "guess" they would ask. And finally, to be thorough I would need both applicant and sponsor nationalities and compare the various combinations (remember that Manila processes more than just Philippines applications).

More useful would be whether the sponsor is a PR or citizen. It would be interesting to see if there is a bias towards one or the other (though there isn't supposed to be). But again I don't feel the testing of that theory to outweigh the extra effort to collect and maintain the data.

Good points.

If the manner of processing is all based on first come first served then it shouldn't matter the nationality of the principal applicant.

 

[goldenkagi]

I think it's usually 45 days? I'm just going by memory here but 45 days rings a bell

Thanks Steph! Just hope there are actually people to check the applications once the bring forward dates come rolling...

 

[goldenkagi]

Despite all of the craziness, we got "In Process" today on eCas. It looks like the update was late, given that eCas says they started processing on July 18th.

Scos, hadn't PAFSO already withdrawn all services from Manila? Was that statement important because they are withdrawing from new embassies or because they were maintaining some level of service at those offices?

Congrats on the In Process roomonfire! I like to celebrate each update I come across. It means someone somewhere in CEM is still working. Hope these bits of good news come, and often!

 

[goldenkagi]

Well, had a good run with the spreadsheet and people generally behaving themselves. But today it was locking up and I had to take it private. Turns out some idiot had added 3 columns and tried to hide them by making them very small. And in those columns he was inserting code to access a 3rd party website. For now the code was simply generating page hits by doing random searches (maybe he is related to that site, or he was simply testing against that site). This person has been working on this for a couple of days. Who knows what the final code was supposed to do?

So now the sheet will be locked and any updates will go through me. And when the time comes that I decide to move on, whoever wants to take it over can host it on their own account and I will remove it from mine.

Thank you so much for all the hard work on the spreadsheet scos!

I remember someone on the Tagalog thread complain once that someone kept editing his/her dates and stuff. That one was a bit weird.

 

[Dan_from_Surrey]

Better to quit smoking. I was a 2.5 pack a day guy for 20 years. Best thing I ever did was quit.

I can see where your wife is coming from. She will want to have some input into the things you purchase. That's why I stopped after I got married. Just dealt with the things I had until the Missus arrives and can arrange things that will make this house feel like her home.

Quitting is coming, the patch is in my future, it will be easy (I hope) to quit once my wife as here, as she doesn't smoke, and I don't smoke in the house, or want to smoke around our son.

And my misses has lots of input, might be half way around the world, but is very clear on what I should or should not be purchasing. but yeah the bulk of it I will leave to her, so that she can set up house the way she wants. Let's just say she has no problem making her opinion heard she also is good at giving "that" look. ;D

 

[goldenkagi]

Dan, I think a lot of us ladies have "that" look down pat. Plus, my husband hears "that" tone from me a lot ;D

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

Quitting is coming, the patch is in my future, it will be easy (I hope) to quit once my wife as here, as she doesn't smoke, and I don't smoke in the house, or want to smoke around our son.

And my misses has lots of input, might be half way around the world, but is very clear on what I should or should not be purchasing. but yeah the bulk of it I will leave to her, so that she can set up house the way she wants. Let's just say she has no problem making her opinion heard she also is good at giving "that" look. ;D

LOL. Absolutely.

My wife's tactic is very different she just starts cleaning around me and then I feel guilty for not helping so it gets me off my assh.

 

[Dan_from_Surrey]

Dan, I think a lot of us ladies have "that" look down pat. Plus, my husband hears "that" tone from me a lot ;D

oye "THAT" tone, the same one my grandmother used to scold me when I was doing something untoward (when combined with the look, is stronger than kryptonite to Superman!)

 

[Dan_from_Surrey]

LOL. Absolutely.

My wife's tactic is very different she just starts cleaning around me and then I feel guilty for not helping so it gets me off my assh.

I tease my wife about scolding me in Filipino, the only reason she has been so lax teaching me tag so she can scold me without me knowing while I sit smiling like a fool, thinking she is saying something sweet) I am sure the dusting around me can't be far behind.

 

[GoonerClank]

I tease my wife about scolding me in Filipino, the only reason she has been so lax teaching me tag so she can scold me without me knowing while I sit smiling like a fool, thinking she is saying something sweet) I am sure the dusting around me can't be far behind.

Ahhhhhhhh the things I have to look forward to...

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

Ahhhhhhhh the things I have to look forward to...

Its great fun. We divide the chores then see who can beat the other won. I haven't won a challenge yet.

 

[Dan_from_Surrey]

I doubt that is true, otherwise there would still be different posted times maintained by CIC for each country. Korean times went out the window when their apps were redirected to Manila. They now follow Manila times. So I don't think there are different queues.

And what he wanted wasn't applicant country but sponsor country. His theory is since he is Filipino and so is his wife that somehow they get faster processing. I am not convinced of this either since not all long processing apps are with non-Filipino sponsors. Also couple that with the difficulty of getting the information since a lot of people aren't forthcoming with what info is already gathered. Plus the sponsor side of the application doesn't ask for your nationality. With what is there you could make a pretty good guess, but if CIC were using that data in it's determination they wouldn't "guess" they would ask. And finally, to be thorough I would need both applicant and sponsor nationalities and compare the various combinations (remember that Manila processes more than just Philippines applications).

More useful would be whether the sponsor is a PR or citizen. It would be interesting to see if there is a bias towards one or the other (though there isn't supposed to be). But again I don't feel the testing of that theory to outweigh the extra effort to collect and maintain the data.

Good points scos, I will admit, I have not followed the time lines and how they have changed with Korea or Japan since they have been moved to the Manila VO.

 

[Steph C]

Quitting is coming, the patch is in my future, it will be easy (I hope) to quit once my wife as here, as she doesn't smoke, and I don't smoke in the house, or want to smoke around our son.

Hmm Dan, I don't know.. you might need a cigarette after you hear Tagum's 2 favourite words... roll over