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[CanadianJeepGuy]

I totally agree how ridiculous the system is. Having gone through the residency process in two different developing countries in the past, the Canadian system is more archaic than both in my experience. In both countries I was allowed to stay and live with my wife throughout the process, they were much cheaper than Canada and I was able to get answers when I needed them. Sure one country I had to go hang out for half a day to get an answer regarding my status and it was in Spanish, but at least I got one. I didn't have to rely on a useless online system that is not updated regularly like ecas. Here in the Philippines my residency was really straight forward. The people were nice, always polite and answered all our questions. The interviews with the immigration lawyers were a breeze and pleasant, almost like hanging out with new friends. So far what I have read and experienced with the Canadian process (We are still early in the game), I feel as though we are treated as "guilty until proven innocent" with the VO's and we are either forced to live apart from our loved ones because of economics and/or where our spouses live (non-visa exempt country) OR we choose to sacrifice a few years of livelyhood to live with our spouses in their country until the process is over.... Just my two cents.

Agreed.

 

[cranberries]

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HOLY!!!!!!!! Congratulations Tagum!!!finally!!!! so happy for you and your wifey. That's a great anniversary gift.

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

my gcms notes indicates that medical is good up to oct 27 .. which the day my wife got her meds done .. hahah i dont know hahah lol but that's not like what my gcms notes shows .. oh well i hope they are and you're right with that tagum .. that way some people wont need to worry too much

my gcms only says date they were done not the expiry,,,,,,but on her visa it shows expiry as of august 13 ,2014,,,,,im just concluding that is the date they filed the medical,,,,and with the applicant that landed 1 year and a few days after his medical date,,,,i don't think a vo would break a regulation of letting someone come into the country with an expired medical,,,,and I do remember others saying their medical date from cem was different from what they had

 

[WoodyKatie]

OMG!!! finally....... Congrats tagum!! So happy for you!! ;D


My Ecas also changed to in process.. Duh??

 

[WoodyKatie]

OMG!!! finally....... Congrats tagum!! So happy for you!! ;D


My Ecas also changed to in process.. Duh??

 

[ellaine]

Got it for 922 cad, phil airlines direct flight to vancouver then air canada to winnipeg.

congrats woodykatie, only 922 cad manila to winnipeg. wow.

 

[WoodyKatie]

congrats woodykatie, only 922 cad manila to winnipeg. wow.

Thanks ellaine... I've also found 781 cad, multiple airlines, but via calgary so it was excluded on my choices.

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

WOOHOO,,,,EVEN GOT PROMO SEPT 23 DAVAO TO MNL 1 ALDULT 1 CHILD 2700 PESOS,,,,,EARLY MORNING FLIGHT AND SHE CAN GET HER PASSPORT STAMPED AT DFO AND THEN HEAD BACK TO TERMINAL 2

 

[NewDad]

. . . So far what I have read and experienced with the Canadian process (We are still early in the game), I feel as though we are treated as "guilty until proven innocent" . . .

That's Canadian Bureaucracy for ya. Just wait until CRA gets you in their sights. They can be at least as bad if not worse.

 

[cranberries]

Thanks ellaine... I've also found 781 cad, multiple airlines, but via calgary so it was excluded on my choices.

hi katie, can you share the site where you got your ticket from?thanks

 

[ellaine]

Thanks ellaine... I've also found 781 cad, multiple airlines, but via calgary so it was excluded on my choices.

was it through a travel agency or PAL website.? thanks much and have a safe trip.

 

[xxdieselxx]

That's Canadian Bureaucracy for ya. Just wait until CRA gets you in their sights. They can be at least as bad if not worse.

Oh, I know the CRA well and have given them plenty over the years too. Just not lately as I have haven't lived in Canada for years. One might think that with how slow they go that they are waiting for bribes or as I like to call them "gringo taxes" that I had become quite familiar with while living in Central America.

 

[goldenkagi]

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OMG I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU TAGUM!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I don't have any alcohol right now so I'll toast to that with my tea!

 

[Steph C]

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Tagum for real? That is so awesome! What an anniversary present! I'm all teared up for you guys... What a happy day!

 

[Steph C]

There will be a summary coming up just for Tagum.. Not for you marcjd, hahahahaha