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[MarkandElvie]

Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.

 

[Chubbee]

4-6 weeks ba average time ma-return yung passport with visa?

 

[truesmile]

Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.

We used LBC.

 

[trewmenn]

4-6 weeks ba average time ma-return yung passport with visa?

This is English Speaking Thread.... depends upon the VO and validity of your documents like meds and police clearance

 

[ellimac1928]

Wow! Got some great news today from CEM. My wife got her PPR today, we are both so excited. Now on to the next step, hopefully it won't take long. I got my AOR last August 8th 2013, it was a little slow but at least now its starting to move. Step, I'm an August AOR like you, hopefully soon my friend you'll be getting yours as well.

Congrats Mark&elvie!!!
I used DHL...
All the best with your app's,.

 

[Step]

Now that I got my passport request for my wife, which is the best courier to use in sending my wife's passport to the embassy? She is in Makati and works just several blocks away from the embassy.

We used LBC from southern Mindanao to embassy 1 day service. Very fast.

 

[limejuice_23]

thru DHL courier.

Thanks!

 

[MarkandElvie]

We used LBC from southern Mindanao to embassy 1 day service. Very fast.

Thanks Step, my wife is using LBC. Like I said before, she works only several blocks away from the Canadian Embassy in Makati.

 

[SummerForever]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask how long will it take to wait to get back your passport once the ECAS was changed to Decision Made?

I've been waiting for like a week already (8 working days)

Thank you in advance for your help, it'll make me worry less.

 

[O_guy]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to ask how long will it take to wait to get back your passport once the ECAS was changed to Decision Made?

I've been waiting for like a week already (8 working days)

Thank you in advance for your help, it'll make me worry less.

I recently read in these forums that it takes 4-6 weeks.

 

[SummerForever]

I recently read in these forums that it takes 4-6 weeks.

Do they e-mail you about the details of how to track your mail? Or do you just wait until it arrives? How will I know if it's already lost in transit?

 

[O_guy]

Do they e-mail you about the details of how to track your mail? Or do you just wait until it arrives? How will I know if it's already lost in transit?

My application is not at this point yet, so I do not have personal knowledge. But I read many postings in these forums and I never saw a posting that said the VO told them a way to track the mail. I strongly believe that the VO does not give you track number.

Does anyone have personal knowledge of this?

 

[GoonerClank]

Hello,

I am looking for someone to take over as the keeper of the CEM spreadsheet, as I can't dedicate much time to this anymore.

What does this entail?

1. Checking the spreadsheet periodically for any errors or correcting it (e.g. colors and dates).
2. Checking the email for anyone that sent their timeline by email and add them to the spreadsheet (You will get password and ID for the email CEMSpreadsheet @ gmail.com)
3. Hopefully you speak English and Tagalog - so that you can browse the forums (But not necessary as I only speak English)

Hopefully, you have some computer experience or have worked with spreadsheets.

If you are interested, you can PM me or send an email to CEMSpreadsheet @ gmail.com.

Thank you

 

[MarkandElvie]

I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with. My wife is sending in her passport tomorrow morning to CEM. Does she need to send a prepaid envelope in with her package that she is sending to CEM for CEM to return her passport to her?

Thank you all in advance for your help.

 

[Step]

I have a question I'm hoping someone can help me with. My wife is sending in her passport tomorrow morning to CEM. Does she need to send a prepaid envelope in with her package that she is sending to CEM for CEM to return her passport to her?

Thank you all in advance for your help.

I just had this same conversation with my Immigration Consultant earlier this week. I phoned him to inquire about an address change, he told me no problem. When PPR comes just include pre-paid return envelope with passport, CIC will use to return to any address you write on envelope.
That's what I was told.