Manila V.O. - Waiting for the Passport with the Visa

[freetorch99]

@ ghe, you got your visa just 1 month after you sent your pasport, what's your secret? anyone?

 

[deverdad]

Praise the Lord....Congrats deverdad....at least gumagalaw na talaga ang mahabang pila...yeheeeeyy...sunod sunod na sana visa release....Ask ko lang deverdad....isa ka rin ba sa mga na send ng email from Mr. Pen cic baguio....?kasi haba ng pila ng waiting for visa cic....thanks.... ;D ;D ;D

Lionheart,,,yup...We got also the same email from them....kaya I know your visa is just next in line for issuance na..Im pretty sure of that.

Btw...Guys, we received the Visa today handed to us by our agent here in Baguio fresh from CIC manila..I noticed our visas for the whole family were stamped March 28,,and was received agad by CIC manila on march 30...mabilis yata..i mean binibilisan na talaga nila..this is good.

 

[Pipoy]

Dear Friends,

I'd like to ask you a question, when you received the passport request from CEM did they mentioned that they will make their best efforts to have your passport(s) returned to you with your visa(s) within 90 days from their receipt at the Embassy? I just want to check if you got the same letter as mine. Thanks in advance.

Hi. Got the same notice as well. Pero di naman ata nasusunod un. 4-5 months average ata sa pag-release ng visa

 

[Pipoy]

Hi. Just one question, what timeline is being followed for the release of the visa? time ng Visa Validity or ung time ng pag-submit ng PP? I received my PPR November 26, but was only able to submit the PP Feb 14 since nawala ko PP ko nung nagpamedical ako. Visa expiry is October 2011.

Thanks everyone

 

[ytsirc16]

guys, gudpm po..eto yung post ni mr. aapuntar sa fb. ;D

ang link ay: http://www.facebook.com/go2canada



Canadian Embassy Manila Processing Delay | Jason Kenney, Help!
FRIDAY, APRIL 01, 2011
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So you are now in the final stage of your application. The Canadian Visa Office Manila requested your original passport for visa stamping and you were told that it will be issued within 90 days. But it's almost 6 months now and you're still waiting. Is there a reason to worry? What should you do?


For some reason, Canadian Embassy Manila is super delayed in processing the applications and appears to be disorganized. There are those who submitted original passports for visa stamping since October 2010 and are still waiting for visa. These are applicants who have done their medical examination, paid the right of permanent resident fee and were advised to submit original passports for visa stamping. You would think that it's because of the volume of the applications they process. But there are those who have just submitted their passports and received the visa within a couple of months. Clearly, it's not just about the volume. Something is not right.

But as an applicant, you can't do anything but wait. Yes, you can make a follow up after the prescribed processing period lapsed. Your representative can make a follow up for you, and we are doing that. But most often than not, you will simply recieve a generic email like this:

This is in reply to the fax we received regarding the current status of your application.

Please be informed that your application is currently queued for review. We will advise you in writing if there are important updates regarding your application or if additional information and/or documents will be required.

In the meantime, your patience is appreciated as we continue processing your application.

Sincerely,

Federal Skilled Worker Unit
Immigration Section, Manila

Now, the question is how often can you make a follow up? Can you do it weekly?

Of course, you can send them even a daily follow up letter via mail, fax and email. But will it help speed up the process? No.

In making a follow up, chose only one form of communication (mail, fax and email). Do not send multiple copies. Successive follow up of the same will not help either. If fact, it may just add up delay in the processing. There is a limited manpower at the embassy and if you do not, they may just end up opening your letters and stop processing the applications. Please be reasonable. But I'm with you. It is not right to make you wait unnecessarily.

What's the worst scenario?

Well, if your medical examination results lapsed (good only for one year) and you still haven't got your visa, you may then be required again to undergo another medical examination.

You don't want that, of course.

If you have relatives in Canada, you may also want to ask them to write their Member of Parliament and complain about this delay. Let their MP's write the Canadian Visa Office in Manila. Or better yet, send a letter to the Immigration Minister and complain about this delay. You were promised 6-12 months processing from the time your application is received. Not from the time your passports are received for visa stamping. That is simply unacceptable.

Here's how to contact the Hon. Jason Kenney, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister:

Constituency Office:

1168 137 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
T2J 6T6
P. 403-225-3480
F. 403-225-3504

Ottawa Office:

325 East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
P. 613-992-2235
F. 613-992-1920

Email:
kennej @ parl.gc.ca

So there. It's either you just wait and accept that you may undergo another medical examination or do something to get your application processed without delay.

 

[Lionheart]

Lionheart,,,yup...We got also the same email from them....kaya I know your visa is just next in line for issuance na..Im pretty sure of that.

Btw...Guys, we received the Visa today handed to us by our agent here in Baguio fresh from CIC manila..I noticed our visas for the whole family were stamped March 28,,and was received agad by CIC manila on march 30...mabilis yata..i mean binibilisan na talaga nila..this is good.

wow that's a good news...thanks deverdad....sana nga dumating na rin sa min....

 

[shazam]

Hi guys!

CONGRATS po sa lahat ng nag DM and may visa na. ;D ;D ;D

@ gade, CONGRATS!!! I'm happy for you. ;D ;D

God bless!

 

[Kiking]

Congrats sa lahat nang nag Decision Made. Woohoooo! Ang dami na ng gumalaw. Way to go guys! Kami na ang susunod!

We praise and thank you Lord!

 

[bonsai]

Hey guys,

kinabahan ako bigla kasi email ko sila na may exam ako sa nursing sa June 1. then they finally replied to my email.
eto ang email nila.

Your application had been finalized and the results will be sent to you by courier collect to the mailing address indicated in your file.

Sana visa yun.. kaso kinakabahan ako baka nagalit haha. May na dedeny pa ba pag visa na lang iniintay.. wahhh wag naman sana.

 

[sirempe]

tuesday na naman bukas. ilang tuesday na ang binilang ko. kailan kaya ako mag DM. sana bukas na.

 

[mimi0713]

Hey guys,

kinabahan ako bigla kasi email ko sila na may exam ako sa nursing sa June 1. then they finally replied to my email.
eto ang email nila.

Your application had been finalized and the results will be sent to you by courier collect to the mailing address indicated in your file.

Sana visa yun.. kaso kinakabahan ako baka nagalit haha. May na dedeny pa ba pag visa na lang iniintay.. wahhh wag naman sana.

book your parties!!!!!!!!!! sure na yan tlga! visa is coming to ur hands this week!

ang sama2x naman nila kng magalit sila ;D ;D kulamin natin pag madeny ka...

 

[mimi0713]

tuesday na naman bukas. ilang tuesday na ang binilang ko. kailan kaya ako mag DM. sana bukas na.

sure na din visa mo sirempe ;D ;D ;D ;D this week kakatok na dhl sa doorsteps mo ;D ;D ;D wag na alis ng bahay!!!

ako, nagbibilang din ng tuesdays. ilang tuesdays na lng kaya itagal ko d2 pinas ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[sirempe]

sana nga mayroon na bukas.

 

[gethsemane24]

hello everybody!

Pajoin naman po... I am from Tarlac and a lot of us guys are also waiting in line. I submitted my passport November 8, 2010, and up to now wala pa rin. 5 months of painstakingly waiting. To Bonsai: I also applied for CNO... I dont want to pay yet for the registration until I have my visa. Would you suggest that I make a letter too? I will highly appreciate your kind reply. Thanks much!

 

[charlie5]

Hey guys,

kinabahan ako bigla kasi email ko sila na may exam ako sa nursing sa June 1. then they finally replied to my email.
eto ang email nila.

Your application had been finalized and the results will be sent to you by courier collect to the mailing address indicated in your file.

Sana visa yun.. kaso kinakabahan ako baka nagalit haha. May na dedeny pa ba pag visa na lang iniintay.. wahhh wag naman sana.

Bonsai - parang kinabahan at na-excite naman ako for you...sana yan na nga..sana dumating na visa natin!! magkasunod lang tayo