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Jhou

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2013
207
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec. 17, 2012
AOR Received.
SA approved : Jan. 24, 2013
File Transfer...
Same day SA, received at CEM Feb. 05, 2013
Med's Done....
Nov. 29, 2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
June 28, 2013 with AOM Passport Sent to CEM July 5, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Oct. 28,2013
LANDED..........
Nov. 26,2013
scosan said:
Hello Everyone.

Thanks for keeping this thread alive. It looks like I'm in the same position as a lot of you here. My wife's (Japanese) application was submitted on 9/24/12 and I was approved as a sponsor on 11/5/12. Manila received the application on Nov 19. The processing time on this date was 9 months!
Now I see our medicals have expired as well (completed Sept 7, 2012). I have not had any communication from them since May 15 when they requested a certificate from me. My application still says "application received" and I'm really reaching the end of my patience with CIC. Between the PAFSO strike and the total lack of information and accountability from CIC, I am beyond fed up!

I'm not sure if I should write them or wait a little longer. Should I go ahead and get a new medical or hope they will accept the expired one? I am fully prepared to go see my MP (too bad it's not Harper - I live in Calgary). I am also going to be in Manila on business at the end of November. I feel like showing up at the embassy and demanding to speak to a consular officer.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!!




Hi there! You should email CEM and follow up, i just emailed them last monday and a day after got a replied from them, they said queued for the review and my medical was valid till Jan. 2. Last night i checked my ecas its In process already last Oct. 23,2013..:)
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
scosan said:
Hello Everyone.

Thanks for keeping this thread alive. It looks like I'm in the same position as a lot of you here. My wife's (Japanese) application was submitted on 9/24/12 and I was approved as a sponsor on 11/5/12. Manila received the application on Nov 19. The processing time on this date was 9 months!
Now I see our medicals have expired as well (completed Sept 7, 2012). I have not had any communication from them since May 15 when they requested a certificate from me. My application still says "application received" and I'm really reaching the end of my patience with CIC. Between the PAFSO strike and the total lack of information and accountability from CIC, I am beyond fed up!

I'm not sure if I should write them or wait a little longer. Should I go ahead and get a new medical or hope they will accept the expired one? I am fully prepared to go see my MP (too bad it's not Harper - I live in Calgary). I am also going to be in Manila on business at the end of November. I feel like showing up at the embassy and demanding to speak to a consular officer.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!!
Hi...and welcome....from what I've read you wont get past security there at the Embassy...and from my only visit to CEM I'd agree...discussing an Immigration issue is not going to get you in....
There's an email address available for case specific issues and if you scan through this thread you will find it...sorry I cant provide it for you..
Maybe some of the "seniors" can help with that email addy..
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
gcctocanada said:
my husband was saying, "do they want us disqualified because of technicality/failure to submit in that short notice?" :) just saying. 45days is ample time eh.
Thanks for your thoughts..under normal situation 45 days is loads of time...but in our case I was hoping to do some travel with my wife outside PH in early January...ans giving them her passport totally messes up that idea!
 

Dan_from_Surrey

Hero Member
Nov 5, 2010
485
23
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!

RM15

Hero Member
Mar 7, 2012
211
3
Toronto
Category........
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:
Hi RM15, I got my PPR around end of June. If you haven't done yet, it's best to send them an email about your case. You can reply to the email where they sent the PPR.

Thanks to all for your congrats!

Hi heartglee, I tried to reply to the email where they sent my husband's PPR but the sending failed. It said that they were unable to deliver the message to that email address.
 

scosan

Star Member
Oct 27, 2013
60
0
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 24 2012
Doc's Request.
May 15 2013
File Transfer...
Nov 5, 2012
Med's Request
remeds: Oct 15, 2013
Med's Done....
sent with app (original)
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Feb 1, 2014
LANDED..........
March 28, 2014 (Calgary)
Thank you for the replies Jhou & JGM. I sent a case specific email to CEM and now I"ll just wait for an answer.........hopefully within a few days (I'm trying to be optimistic) 8)
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
scosan said:
Thank you for the replies Jhou & JGM. I sent a case specific email to CEM and now I"ll just wait for an answer.........hopefully within a few days (I'm trying to be optimistic) 8)
Hope you hear something positive!
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
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
RM15 said:
Hi heartglee, I tried to reply to the email where they sent my husband's PPR but the sending failed. It said that they were unable to deliver the message to that email address.
Sometimes that happens, just try again a bit later. You mean the re-manil address, right?
 

goldenkagi

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2012
389
12
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
DECISION MADE YOU GUYSSSSS
 

Steph C

VIP Member
Nov 11, 2009
3,052
71
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

goldenkagi

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2012
389
12
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
Thanks Steph!

There have been quite a number of DM's lately. I lost count!
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
goldenkagi said:
DECISION MADE YOU GUYSSSSS
Woooohooooo! Congrats!
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
goldenkagi said:
Thanks Steph!

There have been quite a number of DM's lately. I lost count!
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And lots of Visas also.....PPR from many April apps too...except us :(
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2013
AOR Received.
03-05-2013
File Transfer...
15-05-2013
Passport Req..
30-10-2013 ... In Process 12-03-2014...Decision Made 14-03-2014 as per ECAS
VISA ISSUED...
14-03-2014
LANDED..........
02-04=2014
Jhou said:
Hi there! You should email CEM and follow up, i just emailed them last monday and a day after got a replied from them, they said queued for the review and my medical was valid till Jan. 2. Last night i checked my ecas its In process already last Oct. 23,2013..:)
Hope you hear happy news soooon!
 

goldenkagi

Hero Member
Jun 2, 2012
389
12
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
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
Thanks JGM! Don't worry, you'll get your PPR soon!

I was actually sad because I just checked my ECAS, Application Recieved. Then I think I saw lee's DM about an hour later. I was like, what the heck, I'll just look at my ECAS status and be sad all over again. Suddenly, boom. Surprise! But who knows how long it'll take for my passport and visa to get into my grubby paws, so...

So don't be too sad about it. You'll get your PPR when you least expect it. :)