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Canstralian/Oznadian

Star Member
Mar 27, 2012
140
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2012
AOR Received.
04-07-2012
File Transfer...
25-06-2012
Med's Done....
09-01-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2013
VISA ISSUED...
30-04-2013, arrived in Canada 13-05-2013
LANDED..........
31-05-2013
My husband got AOR email from Sydney tonight. :D
 

ace18

Star Member
Sep 21, 2011
199
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-12
Doc's Request.
18-07-12
AOR Received.
05-06-12
Passport Req..
21-06-12
VISA ISSUED...
06-11-2012
LANDED..........
14-11-2012
Congrat's to all who got the sponsorship approval...
Let's move to the 2nd step "patiently waiting"
;) ;) ;)

btw does anyone here got the PPR?

Godbless........!
 

Sweden

VIP Member
Mar 31, 2012
4,186
179
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/04/2012
File Transfer...
13/07/2012
Med's Done....
02/02/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/12, received in Canada 19/11/12
LANDED..........
24/11/12, PR card received 30/01/12
Canstralian/Oznadian said:
My husband got AOR email from Sydney tonight. :D
Congratulations! Sydney is a very fast office, you'll have news and visa in no time! good luck!
Sweden
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
canadiangirl78 said:
I think they're changing the way they do things and emailing AORs during initial checks. I doubt the May applicants will get approval before April. I think they're finally using the new barcode system.
I agree cadadiangirl78....and it would have been nice to get an aor immediately just to know that the package arrived........and then wait for your approval....like someone else said......no bankruptcy; no welfare and no domestic/assault criminal charges and you are pretty much in...just a matter of the paperwork being processed....but go April & May!!!! And get my file to Havana before all these other ones come flying through :p
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
11
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, Jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2012 received 26-03-2012
AOR Received.
27-06-2012
File Transfer...
27-06-2012
Med's Done....
11-25-2011 extension requested from IO 11-20-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
December 27th, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
January 14th, 2013 Decision Made!
LANDED..........
In a minute!
Canstralian/Oznadian said:
My husband got AOR email from Sydney tonight. :D
This AOR from Sydney... Is that to say they received your file at the VO office? I thought we only got an AOR in the first stage.
 

Big Jump

Full Member
Sep 23, 2011
46
0
Hello all.

My husband and I sent our application in and it was received on March 16th. We have heard nothing yet. We am getting very antsy. We have applied from outside Canada (Thailand) where we have been living together for 5 years.

Now, apparently because I don't live in Canada I cannot call the center? (I tried anyway, but it would not allow the call :) )

The only other option is to fax them? I don't really have proper access to a fax. Would I need a fax number that could receive faxes as well? Or would they then contact by email?

Geez, Louise. I thought this process would not really be stressful until step 2!! That was dead wrong.

I assume the letter could be in the mail, but the Thai post is often unreliable, and things do take a long time to get here.

Losing my marbles. Too early in the game for that!.

Congratulations to everyone who have been succesful thus far. I hope to join your ranks soon.

V
 

Sweden

VIP Member
Mar 31, 2012
4,186
179
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/04/2012
File Transfer...
13/07/2012
Med's Done....
02/02/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
05/11/12, received in Canada 19/11/12
LANDED..........
24/11/12, PR card received 30/01/12
Big Jump said:
Hello all.

My husband and I sent our application in and it was received on March 16th. We have heard nothing yet. We am getting very antsy. We have applied from outside Canada (Thailand) where we have been living together for 5 years.

Now, apparently because I don't live in Canada I cannot call the center? (I tried anyway, but it would not allow the call :) )

The only other option is to fax them? I don't really have proper access to a fax. Would I need a fax number that could receive faxes as well? Or would they then contact by email?

Geez, Louise. I thought this process would not really be stressful until step 2!! That was dead wrong.

I assume the letter could be in the mail, but the Thai post is often unreliable, and things do take a long time to get here.

Losing my marbles. Too early in the game for that!.

Congratulations to everyone who have been succesful thus far. I hope to join your ranks soon.

V


Hey V,

the process is really stressful, and this new thing where people from outside of Canada can not call, it doesn't help. I'm not sure if it's feasible for you, but one applicant managed to talk to CIC by having somebody from in Canada calling for them, and then adding the person from outside Canada in a conference call... a bit complicated for sure, and I don't know if it's possible for you, but I thought I could always mention that to you.

Good luck,
Sweden
 

ccunnington

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2011
548
7
Sincelejo, Colombia
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2012
AOR Received.
19-06-2012 (Mississauga). 06-11-2012 (Bogota).
File Transfer...
11-07-2012
Med's Done....
10-09-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
21-02-2013
Big Jump said:
Hello all.

My husband and I sent our application in and it was received on March 16th. We have heard nothing yet. We am getting very antsy. We have applied from outside Canada (Thailand) where we have been living together for 5 years.

Now, apparently because I don't live in Canada I cannot call the center? (I tried anyway, but it would not allow the call :) )

The only other option is to fax them? I don't really have proper access to a fax. Would I need a fax number that could receive faxes as well? Or would they then contact by email?

Geez, Louise. I thought this process would not really be stressful until step 2!! That was dead wrong.

I assume the letter could be in the mail, but the Thai post is often unreliable, and things do take a long time to get here.

Losing my marbles. Too early in the game for that!.

Congratulations to everyone who have been succesful thus far. I hope to join your ranks soon.

V
I'm sure you will hear something soon. Have you tried logging onto eCas using your receipt number? sometimes that works. Or as Sweden says, have someone in Canada call for you.

As most of us on this forum know, dealing with CIC is like shaving with a cheesegrater while chewing on aluminum foil. Thats why this forum is so great! Its a place for us all to connect and vent! Good luck
 

TSauretBaxter

Hero Member
Jun 6, 2012
668
4
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Received 29-03-2012
Doc's Request.
PGR Aug 17-12
AOR Received.
Sponsorship Approved July 3-12/ Mexico AOR Aug 17/12
Med's Done....
February 2012
Interview........
Waived!!
Passport Req..
Sept 12-12
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 19-12
LANDED..........
Sept 21-12
Just tried calling at 8 am sharp.. and "all the lines are busy, we cannot transfer your call".. torture me further why don't you!
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
TSauretBaxter said:
Just tried calling at 8 am sharp.. and "all the lines are busy, we cannot transfer your call".. torture me further why don't you!
8 am eastern time?
 

TSauretBaxter

Hero Member
Jun 6, 2012
668
4
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Received 29-03-2012
Doc's Request.
PGR Aug 17-12
AOR Received.
Sponsorship Approved July 3-12/ Mexico AOR Aug 17/12
Med's Done....
February 2012
Interview........
Waived!!
Passport Req..
Sept 12-12
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 19-12
LANDED..........
Sept 21-12
cgagnon said:
8 am eastern time?
You have to go by your local time.
 

cgagnon

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2011
820
15
Montreal,QC
Category........
Visa Office......
LA(Buffalo)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2012
AOR Received.
None
File Transfer...
31-05-2012
Med's Done....
13-12-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
10/10/2012
TSauretBaxter said:
You have to go by your local time.
If you are calling CIC you have to go by eastern time...they are in ottawa
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
TSauretBaxter said:
Just tried calling at 8 am sharp.. and "all the lines are busy, we cannot transfer your call".. torture me further why don't you!
keep trying....I never go through on the first try....usually the 3rd or 4th.....perserverance....LOL....
 

TSauretBaxter

Hero Member
Jun 6, 2012
668
4
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Received 29-03-2012
Doc's Request.
PGR Aug 17-12
AOR Received.
Sponsorship Approved July 3-12/ Mexico AOR Aug 17/12
Med's Done....
February 2012
Interview........
Waived!!
Passport Req..
Sept 12-12
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 19-12
LANDED..........
Sept 21-12
cgagnon said:
If you are calling CIC you have to go by eastern time...they are in ottawa
Call Centre agents - Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., your local time, except for statutory holidays.