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abdull

Full Member
Oct 10, 2011
35
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02/02/2013
AOR Received.
19/03/2013
File Transfer...
01/04/2013
Med's Done....
15/03/2012
Interview........
No Interview
Passport Req..
12/10/2013
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/2013
LANDED..........
00/01/2014
Hi Everyone;
My wife just got her DM. it said A decision has been made . The office will contact you concerning this decision. My question is how long usually it take for the CEM to contact my wife and with that be through email? phone call or mail. Also, can my wife go to the CEM and pick up her passport with her visa? . I would really appreciate any help you guys can give me. Take care & God Bless
 

Iay

Champion Member
Feb 4, 2013
1,562
48
Vancouver, BC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2, 2017
AOR Received.
2017/02/10 In-process 2017/02/16 Test 2017/03/22 DM 2017/03/23
abdull said:
Hi Everyone;
My wife just got her DM. it said A decision has been made . The office will contact you concerning this decision. My question is how long usually it take for the CEM to contact my wife and with that be through email? phone call or mail. Also, can my wife go to the CEM and pick up her passport with her visa? . I would really appreciate any help you guys can give me. Take care & God Bless
Usually, when you get DM, Visa is already out for delivery :)
It depends how far you are from Manila, most of the people get it in a week or two- maximum of 2 weeks I would say.

I know you are a Feb applicant as well, right? May I know your PPR date, will just need for the spreadsheet data.
Congrats btw! :)
 

yumeryuu

Full Member
Jan 29, 2013
35
0
Nova Scotia, Canada
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-12-2012
I am by nature a very nervous person... I am quiet and worry a lot. This is not a good combo when dealing with immigration. I've told my story so many times. I sent my husband's application in September 2012, I was accepted as his sponsor in December. Manila requested all paperwork that I had possibly left to give (koseki tohon, translation, a few other paperworks and of course... his PASSPORT). Currently we are waiting in Canada on a visitor visa but we haven't heard back from Manila since May 2013. I am so frightened we were buried at the bottom of a pile or our paperwork was lost during the strike.
Nothing for him has been updated on the internet, it says he did his medical LAST YEAR (May 2012) but it doesn't show the update for the new medical he did in May 2013. It doesn't list as any decision made... it just says in process, and has been that way since September of last year. Other people I know who applied during my month have already been accepted months ago and already have landed.

I just don't know what to do anymore. I am pregnant and just want to be with my husband and start a life here in Canada...
 

mrs. a

Full Member
Feb 12, 2013
33
0
Hello guys! I just want to share the good news. My ECAS changed to Decision Made this morning. I'm December 2012 applicant. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
18
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
mrs. a said:
Hello guys! I just want to share the good news. My ECAS changed to Decision Made this morning. I'm December 2012 applicant. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Congrats...
 

rowdboat

Hero Member
Jul 24, 2013
330
3
Category........
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
mrs. a said:
Hello guys! I just want to share the good news. My ECAS changed to Decision Made this morning. I'm December 2012 applicant. :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
Congratulations mrs. a
 

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!
Congrats Mrs. A and Abdull!
 

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
Yes congrats to all the A's you must be at the top of the list!

To Yumeryuu, contact your MP for an update on your file and don't take no for an answer. They can phone the embassy and talk to them personally.
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
18
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
Steph C said:
Yes congrats to all the A's you must be at the top of the list!

To Yumeryuu, contact your MP for an update on your file and don't take no for an answer. They can phone the embassy and talk to them personally.


I am going to change my name to Mr. AAAAAAAAAAA
 

Iay

Champion Member
Feb 4, 2013
1,562
48
Vancouver, BC
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2, 2017
AOR Received.
2017/02/10 In-process 2017/02/16 Test 2017/03/22 DM 2017/03/23
GoonerClank said:
I am going to change my name to Mr. AAAAAAAAAAA
Can I do that too?? :eek: :eek: :eek:
 

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
Hey guys, dumb question but I just want to clarify. I can fold the COPR in half right? It's already getting creased and I don't like wrinkles in my documents! rawr.
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
Woooohooooo embassy called yesterday going to go pick up the visa on Thursday. Medicals expire on Dec 3rd so she needs to be here by then. So excited right now I can't stop smiling hehe.

Can anyone give me a basic rundown of what you need to do after? I think there's an afternoon class or something she needs to attend is that right?
 

GoonerClank

Hero Member
Apr 14, 2013
787
18
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
DaveSav said:
Woooohooooo embassy called yesterday going to go pick up the visa on Thursday. Medicals expire on Dec 3rd so she needs to be here by then. So excited right now I can't stop smiling hehe.

Can anyone give me a basic rundown of what you need to do after? I think there's an afternoon class or something she needs to attend is that right?
She needs to do a pre-departure seminar:

http://cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1378%3Apre-departure-registration-and-orientation-
seminars&catid=145%3Aintegration-and-reintegration&Itemid=833

it can be done in Cebu or Manila. I believe it costs 400 pesos. My wife did it in January and it took all day. Basically you need to get the certificate and a sticker for your passport. They only have 12 or 15 spots per day. So you need to get early to make sure you get a spot. My wife was there about 7:30 or 8 in the morning.

Congrats!
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
GoonerClank said:
She needs to do a pre-departure seminar:

http://cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1378%3Apre-departure-registration-and-orientation-
seminars&catid=145%3Aintegration-and-reintegration&Itemid=833

it can be done in Cebu or Manila. I believe it costs 400 pesos. My wife did it in January and it took all day. Basically you need to get the certificate and a sticker for your passport. They only have 12 or 15 spots per day. So you need to get early to make sure you get a spot. My wife was there about 7:30 or 8 in the morning.

Congrats!
Thanks!!
 

DaveSav

Hero Member
Sep 6, 2012
232
19
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2013
Doc's Request.
8/8/2013
AOR Received.
27-02-2013
File Transfer...
13-03-2013
Med's Done....
07-12-2012
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
8/8/2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-11-2013
LANDED..........
28-11-2013
GoonerClank said:
She needs to do a pre-departure seminar:

http://cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1378%3Apre-departure-registration-and-orientation-
seminars&catid=145%3Aintegration-and-reintegration&Itemid=833

it can be done in Cebu or Manila. I believe it costs 400 pesos. My wife did it in January and it took all day. Basically you need to get the certificate and a sticker for your passport. They only have 12 or 15 spots per day. So you need to get early to make sure you get a spot. My wife was there about 7:30 or 8 in the morning.

Congrats!
Hmmm i noticed in that link it says

One (1) valid identification card with photograph (eg., SSS ID, GSIS E-card, PRC ID, driver's license, postal ID, ARC, etc.)

She will only have her passport (which it mentions on a different line). She also has an old nbi printout with her picture on it but i don't think that's really a valid id (she can't use it at western union to pick up). Any idea if this might cause a problem?