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Dan_from_Surrey

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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
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22-11-2013!
Steph C said:
No remed yet Dan?
Noooooooopppppppeeee, no sense screwing up a perfectly good record of doing everything after the fact
 

Steph C

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Nov 11, 2009
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
Dan_from_Surrey said:
Noooooooopppppppeeee, no sense screwing up a perfectly good record of doing everything after the fact
they have a reputation to uphold!
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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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
another VISA issued today for july 2012 applicant did remed on july 7,,,,,,,,,i think my days are numbered,,,,this part of the wait is ridiculous,,,,I know everything is approved and completed but just no visa,,,,,maybe thay sent it to someone else,,,,so many fookups they make
 

marcjd

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May 11, 2013
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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
Tagum-N.B. said:
another VISA issued today for july 2012 applicant did remed on july 7,,,,,,,,,i think my days are numbered,,,,this part of the wait is redicouslous,,,,I know everything is approved and completed but just no visa,,,,,maybe thay sent it to someone else,,,,so many fookups they make
probably they have the quota to issue 1 visa a week just to say they have the minimum amount of work done in their office hahaha ...just kidding i dont know anything .. but probably that would be the trend from 3-5 visa a week before july .. to 1 visa a week this august ..
 

marcjd

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AOR Received.
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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
so there'd be 2 visa this week .. one would be callasandra the other possible would be vinta depends what happen tomorrow
 

Tagum-N.B.

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Jan 11, 2013
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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
marcjd said:
so there'd be 2 visa this week .. one would be callasandra the other possible would be vinta depends what happen tomorrow
let it be 3,,,,,3,,,,3
 

marcjd

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May 11, 2013
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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

callasandra

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Aug 7, 2013
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thanks everyone..please update my information in the manila VO spreadsheet :)
just like what other members said, we did not receive any email at all..ecas is still in process..so i was shocked when the courier called this morning..don't lose hope guys..we will be with our loved ones soon enough :0
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
485
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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!
callasandra said:
thanks everyone..please update my information in the manila VO spreadsheet :)
just like what other members said, we did not receive any email at all..ecas is still in process..so i was shocked when the courier called this morning..don't lose hope guys..we will be with our loved ones soon enough :0
Congrats callasandra!
 

goldenkagi

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Jun 2, 2012
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App. Filed.......
24 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
None- Stage 1 Approval 18 Feb 2013
Med's Done....
26 Dec 2012
Passport Req..
18 July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26 Oct 2013 Rec'd 07 Nov 2013
LANDED..........
22 Nov 2013
Tagum-N.B. said:
That's a good reason for him to start an argument :p :p :p :p :p
I'll keep that in mind when I start a fight with my husband... But then again a little kissing never hurt anyone, yeah?

cranberries said:
Lol same here. only, i am the one who needs the snogging.
I think after all the crap CIC and CEM are putting us through, we all need a good snog from our partners.

And, congratulations to you callasandra!
 

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)
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
callasandra said:
thanks everyone..please update my information in the manila VO spreadsheet :)
just like what other members said, we did not receive any email at all..ecas is still in process..so i was shocked when the courier called this morning..don't lose hope guys..we will be with our loved ones soon enough :0
Congrats...
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
18
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
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
I have a question for people.. not sure what needs to be done. When a spouse gets their PR can they visit the US without and extra documentation? What about the UK?
 

Steph C

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Nov 11, 2009
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Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
GoonerClank said:
I have a question for people.. not sure what needs to be done. When a spouse gets their PR can they visit the US without and extra documentation? What about the UK?
No, they need to apply for a US visa. We just filled out the massive amounts of paperwork and applied for his interview. It was $160 USD paid online and they schedule interviews about a month in advance. We have to make a trip to the nearest US embassy for that.

It's debatable whether they need the PR card or not. I think that the COPR and explanation might be enough. It's not our fault that Canada makes us wait 70 days for our only proof and photo ID :-X
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 30 2012
Doc's Request.
N/A
File Transfer...
Sep 27 2012
Med's Request
April 15 2013 (re-med)
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
March 18 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 22 2013
LANDED..........
June 6 2013
These instructions were helpful:

http://www.yanniel.info/2011/10/us-visitor-visa-for-canadian-residents.html

We hope to get the 10 year multiple entry visa so that we don't have to worry about this again!