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MarkandElvie

Star Member
Nov 21, 2013
113
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jordaninipna said:
Maybe, and i think that May applicants are the most affected applicants since they prioritized the victims of typhoon yolanda.. on the spreadsheet we are averaging 3-4 months from PPR to DM..
Yeah I've seen that with quite a few of them, but as of late I've seen that once you're in process it moves much more quickly then it was before so maybe they finally got all the typhoon victims completed. Hope this is process is going to be much quicker then it was over the last several months. I noticed quite a few people from December to about May being affected by what you were mentioning.
 

CanAsian

Star Member
Jun 25, 2013
100
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-10-2013
Doc's Request.
26-05-2014
AOR Received.
18-10-2013
File Transfer...
10-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-06-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
05-06-2014
LANDED..........
14-06-2014
1)We received your application for permanent residence on October 3, 2013.

**Got an additional documents request on May 26th to prove I'm living in Canada or plan to reside in Canada which I am currently, sent it and they received it on June 2nd according to the tracking**

2)We started processing your application on June 2, 2014.

3)Medical results have been received.

4)Just checked today and saw:

"A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision."

Now waiting for the COPR hopefully.
 

drewday

Champion Member
May 7, 2013
1,100
11
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
CanAsian said:
1)We received your application for permanent residence on October 3, 2013.

**Got an additional documents request on May 26th to prove I'm living in Canada or plan to reside in Canada which I am currently, sent it and they received it on June 2nd according to the tracking**

2)We started processing your application on June 2, 2014.

3)Medical results have been received.

4)Just checked today and saw:

"A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision."

Now waiting for the COPR hopefully.
congrats!!!!!!!!!!! CanAsian :)
 

Hwseyl

Star Member
Sep 11, 2013
86
0
Yokohama
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 23, 2013
Doc's Request.
30-6-2014
Med's Done....
Nov 1, 2013
Passport Req..
30-6-2014
Btw, I just wanted to thank everyone who is posting their stats on the spreadsheet. It's so fun watching the date creep closer and closer. It sure looks like they are moving faster these days. Hope that's good news but really worried they will come back and ask for further proof of our move to canada. We can't do anything until we find out whether my husband will get the visa. He has a letter of intent for a job from a company in canada but that's about all I sent. Recently, as things are getting closer, I've been job searching in canada and figuring out what to do with our house here in japan. But none of that was in action when we applied. Most messages I've read say people have sent letter from family. I don't know...if you spend a thousand dollars on the visa, that should be a pretty good indication of intent you'd think.
 

gt_65

Full Member
Dec 17, 2013
22
0
Hi everyone,
It seems like 98% of the applications from October got a PPR. We are still waiting.
Nothing by post or by email.
My application is from Japan - would I get a PPR? Does anyone know?
Thx,
GT
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
gt_65 said:
Hi everyone,
It seems like 98% of the applications from October got a PPR. We are still waiting.
Nothing by post or by email.
My application is from Japan - would I get a PPR? Does anyone know?
Thx,
GT
Japan is Passport exempt, no PPR.
 

jordaninipna

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2013
491
2
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
5-29-2013
File Transfer...
6-24-2013
Med's Done....
2-22-2013 remed 6-10-2014
Passport Req..
PPR FEB-27-2014 Thank you Lord for the Blessing; DM July-14-2014 Thank you Lord
LANDED..........
AUGUST 2014
Guys i received a reply from the embassy when i emailed them last may 23. any thought?This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada as member of the family class.

Please be informed that documents submitted have been received.

Application is currently on queue for visa officer’s review.

You will be notified if additional documents may be required.
 

Hwseyl

Star Member
Sep 11, 2013
86
0
Yokohama
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec 23, 2013
Doc's Request.
30-6-2014
Med's Done....
Nov 1, 2013
Passport Req..
30-6-2014
gt_65 said:
Hi everyone,
It seems like 98% of the applications from October got a PPR. We are still waiting.
Nothing by post or by email.
My application is from Japan - would I get a PPR? Does anyone know?
Thx,
GT
Hey GT,

We're also in Japan and living in Yokoyama until my husband's visa comes through. Step I already had this conversation and he pointed out that Japan is visa exempt. But I was curious and went back and read the case processing information in the sponsorship guide specific to Japan. So here's what it says...

The processing of your application undergoes several stages of review before a decision is made. If during the review, additional information [documents, additional medical test, etc.] or an interview is required from you to enable the officer to make a decision, you will be notified by mail.

If no further information is required, the decision will be made by the officer and you will be notified if your application is approved to refused.

If your application is approved, a letter outlining steps required to issue your visa will be sent to you by mail. If your application is refused, a refusal letter will be sent to you by mail. Your sponsor will also be notified of the refusal and will be advised of his or her appeal rights by letter.

Hope it helps. (Not really because we're still in the dark, right?)

Heather
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
gt_65 said:
Hi everyone,
It seems like 98% of the applications from October got a PPR. We are still waiting.
Nothing by post or by email.
My application is from Japan - would I get a PPR? Does anyone know?
Thx,
GT
Also start watching E-CAS about the 8 th month, E-CAS updates not only on Tuesdays could be any day.
Any updates I received came on other days of the week. Thursday and Friday mostly.
 

Ghanaboy

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2014
277
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Acra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-11-2012
Doc's Request.
13-12-2013
Med's Request
24-04-2014
Med's Done....
29-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
28-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
05-02-2015
LANDED..........
22-02-2015
somewhere in april,cic requested for medicals and police report as well as education transcript and other few docs,after submiting in in may ending,cic called me on fone asking me questions about how i met my spouse,wat i do and wat my spouse does in canada and wat i intend doing in canada,it was about 10mins conversation
after which the visa officer ok thank u,u will here from us soon,

1.is it a good news for me?
2.does it mean am not gona go for interview again
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
Ghanaboy said:
somewhere in april,cic requested for medicals and police report as well as education transcript and other few docs,after submiting in in may ending,cic called me on fone asking me questions about how i met my spouse,wat i do and wat my spouse does in canada and wat i intend doing in canada,it was about 10mins conversation
after which the visa officer ok thank u,u will here from us soon,

1.is it a good news for me?
2.does it mean am not gona go for interview again
1. I would say good news, CIC processing app now.
2. If officer satisfied with answers to questions. I doubt interview will be called.
 

truesmile

Champion Member
Jun 7, 2012
2,622
94
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2012
AOR Received.
18-07-2012
File Transfer...
24-07-2012
Med's Done....
18-05-2012
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
05-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
02-02-2013
jordaninipna said:
Guys i received a reply from the embassy when i emailed them last may 23. any thought?This refers to your application for permanent residence in Canada as member of the family class.

Please be informed that documents submitted have been received.

Application is currently on queue for visa officer's review.

You will be notified if additional documents may be required.
This is simply a "form response" to your enquiry. It just means that 'yes' they have it and 'yes' it's still waiting to be looked at.
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
Question: Hoping someone can help me( wife is driving me nuts, when's VISA coming)
In process May 20,2014.
PPR and Appendix A May29,2014. By phone originally then CIC sent e-mail.
Decision Made June 6,2014.
How long does it usually take for VISA to be issued and the applicant receive?
( I know it's a stupid question, but just trying to get some idea)
Thanks.
 

MarkandElvie

Star Member
Nov 21, 2013
113
3
Step said:
Question: Hoping someone can help me( wife is driving me nuts, when's VISA coming)
In process May 20,2014.
PPR and Appendix A May29,2014. By phone originally then CIC sent e-mail.
Decision Made June 6,2014.
How long does it usually take for VISA to be issued and the applicant receive?
( I know it's a stupid question, but just trying to get some idea)
Thanks.

Wow, that's great that your getting the visa. It should only take approximately 3-5 business days after shes been approved for Visa. So the wife is driving you nuts eh!? Mine too, now that ours is in process as of June 3rd she's getting all worried now that there is going to be a delay or more documentations are going to be requested or she's going to be rejected by the VO. Anyways buddy, congrats, you'll be getting the Visa sometime this week.
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
124
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
Thanks, but until VISA in hand not taking anything for granted.
Ours was in process 17 days before DM. You too should be hearing soon.
Once my wife receives VISA, I will book flight over to get CFO sticker and bring her back.
Quick trip hopefully not more than a week stay, then home.