Manila Visa Office?

[mattjp1]

Their last update on my application (thru my rep) as of 24 September was that it’s on queue for review by a visa officer

Just curious, how did your rep get this info? Since this is not the kind of update that you get in your online account.

Did he/she call MVO?

 

[superspecial90]

Also got the same response. Due to these transport strikes, consulates are also affected since yesterday making application processes slower by the second. Hrrrggghhhhh.

Suffice to say and as per personal observation, MVO is slow. Their last update on my application (thru my rep) as of 24 September was that it’s on queue for review by a visa officer. We’re mid-October now. I mean, wow.

I’m also a PNP-O applicant with e-AOR in 03 March. Yep, I’m almost entering 8 months so the wait is undeniably excruciating. But I’m still hoping that there would be significant updates for each of our applications and that we would be issued with our PPRs the soonest possible time.

P.S. Not Japan based here.

Hi!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
All we can do is hope for the best and wait!
Good luck!

 

[superspecial90]

Yes I think my application benefited from the lightning fast processing times of applicants with August AOR and beyond, especially for FSW-O. At least until I got this additional documents request, there just wasn't any update after that.

Unfortunately I can't seem to find a telephone number for Manila VO; I will need to do more search for that - will keep you posted if I find one.

Yeah, there is not way to call LVO's.
Using their case-specific webforms is the only way.
I will fill one out on the 26th!!

 

[Xiaociaoshaw_02]

Just curious, how did your rep get this info? Since this is not the kind of update that you get in your online account.

Did he/she call MVO?

We separately did the follow up around September thru the CIC online web form. You would expect a response, as indicated on CIC website, after 28 business days. MVO responded to my rep after more than 2 weeks and actually shared that information. And yes, correspondence between VOs won’t reflect on our MyCIC accounts (I think).

I suggest if your application is already or even nearing pass processing times, use the online web form.

 

[superspecial90]

We separately did the follow up around September thru the CIC online web form. You would expect a response, as indicated on CIC website, after 28 business days. MVO responded to my rep after more than 2 weeks and actually shared that information. And yes, correspondence between VOs won’t reflect on our MyCIC accounts (I think).

I suggest if your application is already or even nearing pass processing times, use the online web form.

Did you have to submit any additional document?

 

[mattjp1]

We separately did the follow up around September thru the CIC online web form. You would expect a response, as indicated on CIC website, after 28 business days. MVO responded to my rep after more than 2 weeks and actually shared that information. And yes, correspondence between VOs won’t reflect on our MyCIC accounts (I think).

I suggest if your application is already or even nearing pass processing times, use the online web form.

Alright thanks for the tip!

 

[Xiaociaoshaw_02]

Did you have to submit any additional document?

At first they said that they’re reviewing eventhough my rep didn’t ask me for any. Since September, it’s “ We do not need additional documents”. BGC is still Not Applicable.

Did MVO ask you for one? What documents were you asked to submit additionally?

 

[liz2017]

I inquired through email. they replied within 48hrs.

MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca

unfortunately, they dont entertain follow up calls. calls are only for canadians in distress..so I've heard.... if your file is not yet transferred to the local visa office, call cic...you will get better answers from cic than mvo....

Yes I think my application benefited from the lightning fast processing times of applicants with August AOR and beyond, especially for FSW-O. At least until I got this additional documents request, there just wasn't any update after that.

Unfortunately I can't seem to find a telephone number for Manila VO; I will need to do more search for that - will keep you posted if I find one.

 

[mattjp1]

I inquired through email. they replied within 48hrs.

MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca

unfortunately, they dont entertain follow up calls. calls are only for canadians in distress..so I've heard.... if you're file is not yet transferred to the local visa office, call cic...you will get better answers from cic than mvo....

Thanks a lot Liz. Yes I will check with CIC first before emailing MVO.

 

[superspecial90]

I inquired through email. they replied within 48hrs.

MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca

unfortunately, they dont entertain follow up calls. calls are only for canadians in distress..so I've heard.... if you're file is not yet transferred to the local visa office, call cic...you will get better answers from cic than mvo....

At first they said that they’re reviewing eventhough my rep didn’t ask me for any. Since September, it’s “ We do not need additional documents”. BGC is still Not Applicable.

Did MVO ask you for one? What documents were you asked to submit additionally?

I had to submit a PCC from Japan but the request came in MyCIC account and I don't think it came from MVO.
It is usual for all applicants who lived for more than 6 months in Japan.
I have seen updates in 'Documents' section too. It went from 'being uploaded>being reviewed>We do not need additional documents.
My BGC has been "Your application is in progress. we will send a message once we start..." since the day of AOR and it never changed!

Only CIC knows what is happening to the application and what they are doing!

 

[superspecial90]

I inquired through email. they replied within 48hrs.

MANILIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca

unfortunately, they dont entertain follow up calls. calls are only for canadians in distress..so I've heard.... if you're file is not yet transferred to the local visa office, call cic...you will get better answers from cic than mvo....

What did they say in their reply to your email?
Please share!

 

[liz2017]

What did they say in their reply to your email?
Please share!

oh I actually emailed 3 or 4x already...

1st one was when i asked if my file was indeed in their office and the status at that time...mvo replied confirming the file transfer and that they will contact me as soon as the review is completed.

the rest of my emails were replied with the standard "Rest assured that all efforts are being made to ensure an efficient and expeditious processing blah blah blah..."

 

[superspecial90]

oh I actually emailed 3 or 4x already...

1st one was when i asked if my file was indeed in their office and the status at that time...mvo replied confirming the file transfer and that they will contact me as soon as the review is completed.

the rest of my emails were replied with the standard "Rest assured that all efforts are being made to ensure an efficient and expeditious processing blah blah blah..."

Well, that's great to know that they gave you some details in 1st mail reply.
At least, I can expect to know what is happening with my application soon!
Still, it won't be enough to answer the million dollar question though!!

 

[Xiaociaoshaw_02]

Well, that's great to know that they gave you some details in 1st mail reply.
At least, I can expect to know what is happening with my application soon!
Still, it won't be enough to answer the million dollar question though!!

Agreed. Makes you more and more apprehensive as days go by.

Still, let us all keep our hopes up and try to distract all ourselvescos it’s the best that we can all do for now. I really do hope tho that we all could be granted and be alerted with our PPRs soonish .

 

[superspecial90]

Hello All,
I have seen a change in the BGC since this morning!
After almost 6 months since AOR in 25th April now it reads: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.