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GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2013
File Transfer...
11-04-2013
Med's Done....
24-01-2013 (Expires 24-02-2014)
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
04-09-2013<br />DM: 23-01-2014<br />COPR expires: 20-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Visa Issued: 24-01-2014
LANDED..........
15-02-2014
cranberries said:
hey guys! do you have any idea what insurance company I can get a temp health insurance for a low price? I wont be able to apply for a health card until my 90th day from landing. the other night I had really bad rashes and my husband rushed me to the hospital. when i saw how much it cost all i wanted was to go home.of course I knew it was nothing coz i've had them before when I was new in another country...any advice?
try Blue cross
 

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
wow wee just got power back,,,,record 6 days no power,,,,i have no idea whats going on in the forum,,,nice to have the internet again,,,my wife experienced her first brown our here,,,,she did wonderfull,,,I was getting a bit edgy at the end of it,,,happy new years to everyone,,,and may god bless you all
 

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
Tagum-N.B. said:
wow wee just got power back,,,,record 6 days no power,,,,i have no idea whats going on in the forum,,,nice to have the internet again,,,my wife experienced her first brown our here,,,,she did wonderfull,,,I was getting a bit edgy at the end of it,,,happy new years to everyone,,,and may god bless you all
Heh Tagum...it's quiet here..been reading the news from Canada..six days is a bit of a stretch..glad you
managed..what an introduction to winter for your family!
From our file notes I received in November our "assignment due date" is today..
We're hoping theyrr might be some news coming..otherwise no activity on our file at all..
Best wishes for you and your family in the new year!
 

ikon0523

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May 23, 2013
223
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Ontario
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-05-2013
AOR Received.
01-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-04-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
03-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-2013
LANDED..........
28-01-2014
Tagum-N.B. said:
wow wee just got power back,,,,record 6 days no power,,,,i have no idea whats going on in the forum,,,nice to have the internet again,,,my wife experienced her first brown our here,,,,she did wonderfull,,,I was getting a bit edgy at the end of it,,,happy new years to everyone,,,and may god bless you all
damn! six days Tagum! thats a long time to not have power in a cold weather. hope you guys had a generator/fireplace or gas range.. My lights were out for three days.. and that was enough for me..

happy new years to everyone and all the best to those that are still in process.
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
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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
ikon0523 said:
damn! six days Tagum! thats a long time to not have power in a cold weather. hope you guys had a generator/fireplace or gas range.. My lights were out for three days.. and that was enough for me..

happy new years to everyone and all the best to those that are still in process.
IKON..happy new year to you as well..you must be pretty excited!
Congrats on your DM!
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
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Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
Happy New Year to all my fellow "Manila Thread" vagabonds!! May 2014 see processing times reduced to the actual benchmark of 6 months.
 

ikon0523

Hero Member
May 23, 2013
223
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Ontario
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-05-2013
AOR Received.
01-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-04-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
03-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-2013
LANDED..........
28-01-2014
Happy New year everyone.. Thank you to everyone here for being helpful..wouldn't be able to finish the process without you guys..
 

ikon0523

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May 23, 2013
223
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Ontario
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Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-05-2013
AOR Received.
01-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-06-2013
Med's Done....
10-04-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
03-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
16-12-2013
LANDED..........
28-01-2014
JGM613 said:
IKON..happy new year to you as well..you must be pretty excited!
Congrats on your DM!
excited and nervous... but overall ive never been more happier.
 

wella13

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Jun 12, 2013
775
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Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
happy new year to all. I received an email from my friend in china, telling that the PSB would not issue me a police certificate because I am no longer a temporary resident in China,,,,,, :(I already emailed CEM and sent the screen shot email of my friend to them.. What should I do next? has anyone here the same situation as mine?so sad :( :'(....What should I expect now.....
 

JGM613

Hero Member
Apr 13, 2013
345
2
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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
wella13 said:
happy new year to all. I received an email from my friend in china, telling that the PSB would not issue me a police certificate because I am no longer a temporary resident in China,,,,,, :(I already emailed CEM and sent the screen shot email of my friend to them.. What should I do next? has anyone here the same situation as mine?so sad :( :'(....What should I expect now.....
I wonder why the lack of clearance paperwork wasn't caught during the screening in Mississauga..I thought these docs were to be included with your initial application submission..it's a requirement on the checklist..
Hope you can wiggle out of the thirty days CEM has requested or your application is in serious jeopardy..I hope you get a favorable response from them.
 

wella13

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
775
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Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
JGM613 said:
I wonder why the lack of clearance paperwork wasn't caught during the screening in Mississauga..I thought these docs were to be included with your initial application submission..it's a requirement on the checklist..
Hope you can wiggle out of the thirty days CEM has requested or your application is in serious jeopardy..I hope you get a favorable response from them.
It was my fault. I overlooked the guidelines. I already emailed them if I can send my pp and other required docs without my police clearance yet. they replied me i could send it then I could send the police clearance once availble. I told them that I probably get my PC sometime this month, then after sending my pp and other rquuired docs, after 3 days my friend emailed me that the PSB would not give me a police clearance, I was so devastated.... my 45 days will be over this january 09, .... I dont know what to do now...
 

wella13

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Jun 12, 2013
775
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Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
JGM613 said:
I wonder why the lack of clearance paperwork wasn't caught during the screening in Mississauga..I thought these docs were to be included with your initial application submission..it's a requirement on the checklist..
Hope you can wiggle out of the thirty days CEM has requested or your application is in serious jeopardy..I hope you get a favorable response from them.
this was the email I received after asking them an extension for my police clearance and promise to send my police clearance once availble but sad to say I cant have it......We note your email below. Please be advised that you may forward to our office the other required documents/information as soon as possible. You may send the original police certificate from China once available.

After 3 days I got email from a friend that I could not have it..So again I email the CEM and sent the screenshot... I am waiting for their reply now.... I am very very worried now.. I couldnt even sleep.. :'( :'( :'(
 

maradhen30

Star Member
Oct 28, 2013
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Vancouver, BC
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CEM
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-12-2012
Doc's Request.
18-01-2013
AOR Received.
18-01-2013
File Transfer...
31-05-2013
Med's Done....
26-11-2012
Passport Req..
08-11-2013
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 14-04-2014
LANDED..........
02-05-2014
Happy New Year folks.. Has anyone got DM yet?
 

JGM613

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Apr 13, 2013
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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
wella13 said:
this was the email I received after asking them an extension for my police clearance and promise to send my police clearance once availble but sad to say I cant have it......We note your email below. Please be advised that you may forward to our office the other required documents/information as soon as possible. You may send the original police certificate from China once available.

After 3 days I got email from a friend that I could not have it..So again I email the CEM and sent the screenshot... I am waiting for their reply now.... I am very very worried now.. I couldnt even sleep.. :'( :'( :'(
I wish I could offer some suggestions that might be helpful.
You might try emailing the Canadian Embassy in Beijing to ask for suggestions where you can turn for help.
It does sound in the response from CEM that they might give you some wiggle time.
Did you ask CEM by chance if they had suggestions about where to go from here? Iknow that sounds kind of outrageous but if you don't ask you won't know.
 

wella13

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Jun 12, 2013
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manila
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 07, 2013
AOR Received.
June 29, 2013
File Transfer...
SA july 11,2013/apps forwarded to cem from cic Aug 02,2014/ jan10 2014 in proces. Dm march 19, 2014
Med's Done....
April 03,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
November 25,2013(December 23,2013 sent PP)December 24,2013 CEM received
VISA ISSUED...
March 17, 2014
LANDED..........
April 04, 2014
JGM613 said:
I wish I could offer some suggestions that might be helpful.
You might try emailing the Canadian Embassy in Beijing to ask for suggestions where you can turn for help.
It does sound in the response from CEM that they might give you some wiggle time.
Did you ask CEM by chance if they had suggestions about where to go from here? Iknow that sounds kind of outrageous but if you don't ask you won't know.
thanks for your concern.i will pm you.