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marcjd

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
619
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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
Irisgirl .. Try rebooking it with other airline?? Or another set of flight before or on 18th .. I wouldnt really risk it .. Because since you are out for 3 years .. Youhave to renew pr .. And if they wont listen to you youd get a headache and have to leave canada .. If you are spending more on the ticket do it rather than get a head ache later

.. Im sure theres lot of different flight out there going to canada .. Just dont risk it its not worth it.. You can earn money back but not the time you're not with your kid.
 

Pauluz

Star Member
Aug 8, 2013
182
4
Ottawa, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
25 Jan 2013
Med's Done....
10 Dec 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
31 Oct 2013 (DM Status)
LANDED..........
Before Christmas
Marcjd, how's your wife's visit to CEM? Hopefully they didn't give her a hard time?
 

Pauluz

Star Member
Aug 8, 2013
182
4
Ottawa, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
25 Jan 2013
Med's Done....
10 Dec 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
31 Oct 2013 (DM Status)
LANDED..........
Before Christmas
Marcjd I was wondering if you could give us a recap of the procedures, etc. My wife's medical will expire this Dec. Depending when her visa gets issued she might end up paying CEM a visit.
 

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
Pauluz said:
Marcjd, how's your wife's visit to CEM? Hopefully they didn't give her a hard time?
She went to cem .. Filled out an inquiry form .. Then waited for a while .. On her turn the lady only asked for what was requested on the email then returned unneccesary papers back (proofs)and told her to come back at 3 pm .. When she came back at 3 .. They handed the visa and copr
 

Pauluz

Star Member
Aug 8, 2013
182
4
Ottawa, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
25 Jan 2013
Med's Done....
10 Dec 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
31 Oct 2013 (DM Status)
LANDED..........
Before Christmas
marcjd said:
She went to cem .. Filled out an inquiry form .. Then waited for a while .. On her turn the lady only asked for what was requested on the email then returned unneccesary papers back (proofs)and told her to come back at 3 pm .. When she came back at 3 .. They handed the visa and copr
does she have to show the ticket bookings though?
 

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
Pauluz said:
Marcjd I was wondering if you could give us a recap of the procedures, etc. My wife's medical will expire this Dec. Depending when her visa gets issued she might end up paying CEM a visit.
Try ordering gcms notes for now.. Its 5$ .. It Would give you info on where they are in processing .. Oh yeah better get it 1 or 2 weeks after you get ppr
 

Pauluz

Star Member
Aug 8, 2013
182
4
Ottawa, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
25 Jan 2013
Med's Done....
10 Dec 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
31 Oct 2013 (DM Status)
LANDED..........
Before Christmas
marcjd said:
Try ordering gcms notes for now.. Its 5$ .. It Would give you info on where they are in processing .. Oh yeah better get it 1 or 2 weeks after you get ppr
I just ordered my notes last week (6 weeks after I got my PPR). Lol, I didnt know how to order it at first. It does take a few weeks to get though?
 

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
Irisgirl said:
The sept 18 is fully booked so i cant add my daughter... The earliest possible is the 29th. I did stay in canada for a month after we landed and the expiration on my pr card is still october 15th so i guess i have a few days to spare.
GREAT,,,,CHECK IN WITH SOMEONE IF YOU CAN AT IMMIGRATION,,,,,,I CANT BELIEVE ALL FLIGHTS ARE FULLY BOOKED,,,JUST URE AGENT IS FULLY BOOKED AT THAT PRICE,,,,,,,,,AT LEAST GET TO VANCOUVER IF YOU HAVE TOO,,,,,,I SEE LOTS OF FLIGHTS SEPT24 TO VANCOUVER FROM MANILA AT THE SAME PRICE AS SEPT 1,,,,,,AND THAT IS THE LOWEST IVE SEEN ALL SUMMER SAME LOWEST PRICE LAND VANCOUVER SEPT 24 3 HOURS B4 YOU LEFT MANILA,,,,,,,,VANCOUVER IS 15 HOURS BEHIND MANILA REROUTE IF YOU HAVE TOO,,,, :eek: :eek: OR BE SURE SEPT 29 IS ACCEPTABLE :eek: :eek:
 

Pauluz

Star Member
Aug 8, 2013
182
4
Ottawa, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
25 Jan 2013
Med's Done....
10 Dec 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
11 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
31 Oct 2013 (DM Status)
LANDED..........
Before Christmas
Tagum-N.B. said:
GREAT,,,,CHECK IN WITH SOMEONE IF YOU CAN AT IMMIGRATION,,,,,,I CANT BELIEVE ALL FLIGHTS ARE FULLY BOOKED,,,JUST URE AGENT IS FULLY BOOKED AT THAT PRICE
Generally Sept-Oct is low season
 

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
Tagum-N.B. said:
GREAT,,,,CHECK IN WITH SOMEONE IF YOU CAN AT IMMIGRATION,,,,,,I CANT BELIEVE ALL FLIGHTS ARE FULLY BOOKED,,,JUST URE AGENT IS FULLY BOOKED AT THAT PRICE,,,,,,,,,AT LEAST GET TO VANCOUVER IF YOU HAVE TOO,,,,,,I SEE LOTS OF FLIGHTS SEPT24 TO VANCOUVER FROM MANILA AT THE SAME PRICE AS SEPT 1,,,,,,AND THAT IS THE LOWEST IVE SEEN ALL SUMMER SAME LOWEST PRICE LAND VANCOUVER SEPT 24 3 HOURS B4 YOU LEFT MANILA,,,,,,,,VANCOUVER IS 15 HOURS BEHIND MANILA REROUTE IF YOU HAVE TOO,,,, :eek: :eek: OR BE SURE SEPT 29 IS ACCEPTABLE :eek: :eek:
AND IF MONEY IS THE PROBLEM IM SURE EVERY ONE ON THIS FORUM WOULD SEND YOU 20 DOLLARS,,,,,KNOW ONE WANTS TO SEE YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS AGAIN
 

Irisgirl

Star Member
Jun 3, 2013
169
4
Definitely something to think about! Thanks guys... Just when i thought the headache was over here we go again!! I would try the sept 22nd flight... Fingers crossed.
 

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
Irisgirl said:
Definitely something to think about! Thanks guys... Just when i thought the headache was over here we go again!! I would try the sept 22nd flight... Fingers crossed.
IM GOING BACK TO WORK KEEP US POSTED
 

Irisgirl

Star Member
Jun 3, 2013
169
4
Tagum-N.B. said:
AND IF MONEY IS THE PROBLEM IM SURE EVERY ONE ON THIS FORUM WOULD SEND YOU 20 DOLLARS,,,,,KNOW ONE WANTS TO SEE YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS AGAIN

Ahhhhh... That's too kind of you tagum. :) I would not mind spending more on the ticket as long as i have the visa on hand... Im just worried about the 1-2 weeks in the email... My agent was offfering me the 22nd a while ago but i have reservations bec its not yet in the 2 weeks mark and i still have to go to cfo for her registration and the 22nd is a sunday so if we have to go to cfo we have to travel to manila by the 18th and im afraid if the visa will be with us then?!.... So now the headache is back.. Hahaha
 

gcctocanada

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2010
548
12
Bahrain
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
3/5/10
AOR Received.
4/15/10
IELTS Request
4/15/10
File Transfer...
9/23/10
Med's Request
6/20/13
Med's Done....
7/17/13- with PC and RPRF
Passport Req..
9/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
10/06/2013
LANDED..........
12/9/2013 EDMONTON
Sis, How much is the tickets? pls post your travel agent email or contact number.

thanks
 

Irisgirl

Star Member
Jun 3, 2013
169
4
My concern is much more than the airfare.... Im just afraid of the 1-2 weeks noted in the email... The 2 week mark is the 23rd and i still have to go cfo to register her... So does anyone have any experience on cem sending out visas? Does it really take 2 weeks? Coz if i get the 22nd flight i only have a week! Im really on a tight schedule!