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[DaveSav]

Yea I really hope they didn't lose it, such a hassle!
Well, my husband's PC is more than 3 months old when we submitted it, so technically it is not "valid". He hasn't been back to the country since then tho, so hopefully they would see that on his passport.

Your wife did the medical already tho, right? What is the additional med tests that they wanted? Also, did you submit SG police clearance on your initial app? Or they couldn't find it as well?

Sorry for flooding you lots of Qs. I hope you don't mind

The med test was due to something in her childhood, but it was fairly easy to do and we had already done the full medical tests before. After a couple of emails they got it lined up with the file correctly so I think that's all completed now.

On the plus side they've been responding to my emails within one day so I hope to have an answer by tonight.

For Singapore you actually need to the embassy to request the police clearance as they won't do it for non-nationals without that request. We sent in the request with the embassy paperwork for the Singapore clearance late August, I talked to them since then and it is a pretty quick process and should be sent over to the embassy already, unlike the Lebanon one which took 3 months.

I didn't send the Lebanon clearance until the PPR request in August. When i called the hotline in the spring they said hold off on sending it until it was requested and even though it was past the 3 month mark it was fine as long as it was still valid when the app was initially received. The package had a lot of stuff including her passport so I hope they still have the police clearance and it's just a clerical error.

 

[Iay]

The med test was due to something in her childhood, but it was fairly easy to do and we had already done the full medical tests before. After a couple of emails they got it lined up with the file correctly so I think that's all completed now.

On the plus side they've been responding to my emails within one day so I hope to have an answer by tonight.

For Singapore you actually need to the embassy to request the police clearance as they won't do it for non-nationals without that request. We sent in the request with the embassy paperwork for the Singapore clearance late August, I talked to them since then and it is a pretty quick process and should be sent over to the embassy already, unlike the Lebanon one which took 3 months.

I didn't send the Lebanon clearance until the PPR request in August. When i called the hotline in the spring they said hold off on sending it until it was requested and even though it was past the 3 month mark it was fine as long as it was still valid when the app was initially received. The package had a lot of stuff including her passport so I hope they still have the police clearance and it's just a clerical error.

Thanks Dave! Sent you PM instead

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

Hi guys. Just wondering should i email cem to request them to send the visa/copr this week since me and my daughter are booked next week???

yes email like crazy,,,put urgent

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

Hey tagum just a query.... Is there a specific canada form for the vaccination records?

they send it to u if it reqd for school aged cjildren ,,,,I think 4 and up,,,,,,when my son came he was 9 months no vac reqd but he wasnot an immigrant,,,,the other for reqd it but u know the stoiry

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

Hello Irisgirl! I just read your post, can't help but to share my experience. I went here in Canada with my 2 years old girl, that was 2012 under spousal application also. CEM sent me a form for vaccination record for my lil girl. I ended up going to her pediatrician in UST Manila to fill up the form and sign on it. I thought they will check my toddler's vaccine record at the port of entry but they didn't. They said that's for school purpose and daycare. I went to clsc to update my girl's record and they gave me a canadian vaccine book. Until now, her vaccine continues. Hope that helps a bit. ^_^

yes I agree I don't think you really need it,,,we were not taken any chances,,,,i know in new Brunswick you dontr have to vaccinate your children,,,just sign a form for the school

 

[thekindofguy]

cant make any judgements with that little information,,,,don't know if your a pr man woman gay,,,,,no timeline gone to where ever,,,if your married commonlaw conjugal,,,,,,,,,,,dec 15 date would be suspicious of course for Christmas vacation but with a letter of employment to go to for jan 1 would be acceptable

Canadian citizen by birth, man, heterosexual, married, march applicant to manila.

Ok, will make the date january 1, with one way ricket.

 

[MrSki]

I wold like to conclude seeing mrski timeline his medical was done on sept 12 and his date to land in Canada is sept22,,,therefore his medical expires sept 22,,,,not 1 year after it was done but when received by cem

Thats correct, CEM said we could land until Sept 22nd. If we havent by then, we would have to restart the process.

 

[Steph C]

any one recently got drivers abstract from lto and got it red ribbon?? can someone enlighten me about the procedures hahaha .. im not sure of the steps anymore i need help !!

Hi Marcjd, it was easy enough for us to get it from this website:

http://www.authenticationexpress.com/

DFA AUTHENTICATION EXPRESS
"FAST, RELIABLE AND SAFE!"

Tel-PPT Service Corporation
Suites G5 and 503
Bel Air Bldg,
1020 Roxas Blvd., Ermita
Manila, Philippines 1000
(02)-5591111

Payment via Western Union, and they need you to email them a scanned photocopy of the driver's license and also the receipt for that driver's license. Personally I found they had great communication and everything worked well.. much easier than doing it yourself.

 

[Steph C]

I really need some advice.

Got an email from manila stating they do not believe i have convinced them i will return to canada once sponsor approval is made. Since then i have managed to secure a job offer and i am planning to book one way airline tickets to canada. Do you think this is enough?

I was also hoping to book the tickets for december 15th so that i can be home for christmas. Given the stage of the application process i am at, is it reasonable to assume the visa would be issued by then if they are satisfied i am returning to canada? My ppr was 2 weeks ago and now they came back with that email a few days ago.

Help!

Job offer is very helpful.. you would be wise to plan your move already, such as the plane ticket, and you also need to show plans of where you intend to live - such as a letter from a family member that you will stay with them temporarily until you find a place, or evidence of a search for houses. A rented place, job offer and plane ticket would be ideal. Since you already got your PPR, December would seem reasonable.

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

wow its been a quiet day,,,,,,,2weeks 14 hours left

 

[Pauluz]

wow its been a quiet day,,,,,,,2weeks 14 hours left

Are you picking up your wife in the Philippines?

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

Are you picking up your wife in the Philippines?

nope in Moncton,,,,,i think she can handle it,,,if I went I would of wanted to stay for a couple weeks,,,,i want her to get here before its too cold,,,,plus it saves a lot of cash

 

[Pauluz]

nope in Moncton,,,,,i think she can handle it,,,if I went I would of wanted to stay for a couple weeks,,,,i want her to get here before its too cold,,,,plus it saves a lot of cash

I was planning to pick up my wife. Had to take care of my folk's retirement/pension. Yah I was hoping to get her here before it gets too cold too. But I guess that's out of the question. Lol my wife still thinks I'm exaggerating when I talk how cold it could get here

 

[Tagum-N.B.]

I was planning to pick up my wife. Had to take care of my folk's retirement/pension. Yah I was hoping to get her here before it gets too cold too. But I guess that's out of the question. Lol my wife still thinks I'm exaggerating when I talk how cold it could get here

my wife had a chatmate from Davao she just got to alberta in august spousal,,,,she told my wife it was freezing cold there 0 degrees,,,lol,,,,,,wait for fall and winter

 

[marcjd]

my wife had a chatmate from Davao she just got to alberta in august spousal,,,,she told my wife it was freezing cold there 0 degrees,,,lol,,,,,,wait for fall and winter

lol how i wish it was 0 here !! .. still 26 + for a day high here !! 8 for the lowest .. hahaha that info was so bad ... but i wish it was already like that .. im too tired of these hot days ..