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Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
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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!
toughgirl said:
I can't blame you Dan, got same thoughts.lol But yeah, we did a full redo of medical and still waiting. As you can see, my timeline is close to yours but I'm just a week ahead. :) Did your ecas change to 'in process' at least? Mine did last Oct 9th. ;) I'm hoping we get it real soon cause I'm about to blow up. :-\
Nope not even an ecas change for us. You know even that would be enough to let you know you where being qued up for the finish line at least.
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
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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
Dan_from_Surrey said:
Nope not even an ecas change for us. You know even that would be enough to let you know you where being qued up for the finish line at least.
I feel your frusturation.. it was about 13 months for us and I was definitely losing my sh*t from month one. Not fun.. I think you will have some news soon though, you are due. How were your GCMS notes?
 

Tagum-N.B.

Champion Member
Jan 11, 2013
2,231
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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
Dan and tuffgirl will have their better halves for Christmas im sure,,,hang in there,,,,put the gun down,,,life is good once CEM doesn't have a hold on you.....Its even hard to remember how bad it felt while waitng for them to release me,,,,its the never knowing that is the worst,,,,it will just stenghten your relationship you 2 probably lucked out,,,got caught up in the changing of the VO as the strike got over,,,,dan you always seem to luckout and I know I did too,,,,it just seems like know one wants too touch your file
 

toughgirl

Star Member
Jan 17, 2012
117
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 11, 2012
Med's Done....
August 28, 2012
Passport Req..
May 15, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
soon
LANDED..........
soon
Tagum-N.B. said:
Dan and tuffgirl will have their better halves for Christmas im sure,,,hang in there,,,,put the gun down,,,life is good once CEM doesn't have a hold on you.....Its even hard to remember how bad it felt while waitng for them to release me,,,,its the never knowing that is the worst,,,,it will just stenghten your relationship you 2 probably lucked out,,,got caught up in the changing of the VO as the strike got over,,,,dan you always seem to luckout and I know I did too,,,,it just seems like know one wants too touch your file
I so wish you're right Tagum! We deserve it!!! :D
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
485
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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!
Steph C said:
I feel your frusturation.. it was about 13 months for us and I was definitely losing my sh*t from month one. Not fun.. I think you will have some news soon though, you are due. How were your GCMS notes?
Hey Steph, GCMS notes showed nothing (ie: no red flags) nothing being waited for, other than the new medicals, which I had been told they already had in their possession by my MP. Everything "seemed" to be fine. It is just a matter of not getting shuffled to the bottom of the damned pile over and over.
 

Dan_from_Surrey

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Nov 5, 2010
485
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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!
Tagum-N.B. said:
id just like to tell everyone our Filipino son who has cerebral palsy on the right side is doing so well here in Canada,,,,i am amazed with his progress,,,,he is so happy here and energetic,,,so healthy looking now,,,his physical problems seem so minor now that he is here,,,,i love him so much and my 7 yeat old son loves him so much,,,,just a happy family here,,,goodluck everyone speedy visas I wish for all
Thanks Tag, like Toughgirl said, thanks for the wishes, greatly appreciated. And that is the whole thing of it, knowing there will be an end is the only thing that keeps a person from completely losing it. Although come 2015 I won't forget this when I go to vote either, I know The current Con's didn't create this situation or problems with CIC, but they certainly haven't fixed anything either, nor have they been a single bit of help (as in replies) while they have been in charge either.
 

marcjd

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May 11, 2013
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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
lol let the strike start again .. get those temporary replacement back to work and kick those regulars off the table they arent doin anything .. those lazy regulars.. wanted the raise but aint doin their work zzzzz... hope you get yours soon dan .. hey tagum whats up ?? how's the 1st month ?? my wife's comin in 3 days lol too excited about it hahahah
 

auditt

Star Member
May 9, 2013
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I hear ya Dan. My file is back in Mississauga right now. We had to do some new paperwork which was a huge pain in the a__! No one, including my lawyer, knew how to fill it out. Our latest is they will forward the new form to CEM as soon as they open it....that takes anywhere from 2 - 6 weeks! Everything else is done, including the new medical. I didn't wait for them to request a redo, I had her go in and just do it. The medical expired Aug 22 and still no request. The only good news is my one daughters Canadian Citizenship is now done. Just working on the final approval for the wife, which they said she is approved, and eldest daughter which is the cause of all our problems.

Christmas is looking bleak at this point :(
 

rowdboat

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Jul 24, 2013
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-02-2013
AOR Received.
08-02-2013
File Transfer...
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
22-11-2012
Passport Req..
24-07-2013
auditt said:
I have never done the GCMS notes. Are they hard or long to get?
nope not hard at all .... but it takes at least 30days before they can give you the results in your email and it only costs $5.
 

heartglee

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Jan 16, 2013
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Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
09-11-2012
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share the good news. I'm November applicant and I'm now with my beloved in Canada and enjoying every bit of it. Here's hoping everyone else waiting in line finally get reunited with their families soon.
 

RM15

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Mar 7, 2012
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Toronto
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08 November 2012
AOR Received.
23 January 2013
File Transfer...
29 January 2013
Med's Request
07 November 2013
Med's Done....
15 August 2012; re-med 08 November 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
20 June 2013
VISA ISSUED...
January 2014
LANDED..........
06 February 2014
heartglee said:
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share the good news. I'm November applicant and I'm now with my beloved in Canada and enjoying every bit of it. Here's hoping everyone else waiting in line finally get reunited with their families soon.
congratulations, heartglee! My husband is a november applicant too. When did u get your ppr? we still don't have any update from them, his meds had already expired in August
 

cranberries

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Apr 16, 2012
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Manila
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18/01/2013
AOR Received.
21/01/2013 AIP Received 14/02/2013
Med's Done....
26/11/2012
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
18/07/2013
VISA ISSUED...
10/29/2013
LANDED..........
12/08/2013
i just hope our dear God, CEM, ends our suffering soon...so many poor souls waiting to be reunited with their better half.
 

rowdboat

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Jul 24, 2013
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Manila
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01-02-2013
AOR Received.
08-02-2013
File Transfer...
05-03-2013
Med's Done....
22-11-2012
Passport Req..
24-07-2013
heartglee said:
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share the good news. I'm November applicant and I'm now with my beloved in Canada and enjoying every bit of it. Here's hoping everyone else waiting in line finally get reunited with their families soon.
Congratulations! :)
 

olinadposadas

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Sep 30, 2013
125
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ONTARIO
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Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 21, 2013 Received: July 24, 2013
AOR Received.
August 21, 2013
File Transfer...
September 5, 2013 as per my MP
Med's Done....
June 6, 2013
Passport Req..
SOON PLEASE
cranberries said:
i just hope our dear God, CEM, ends our suffering soon...so many poor souls waiting to be reunited with their better half.
I second that!