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computergeek

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Jan 31, 2012
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Vancouver BC
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CPP-O/LA
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
backcountry said:
Do you, or does anyone else, know how long it takes to get a VR extension? Sent ours in about a month ago, haven't heard a peep.
It's posted on the CIC website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/temp.asp

It says 55 days ("working on applications from July 27, 2012") for online applications and 69 days ("working on applications from July 13, 2012") for paper submission.

I've been checking it because my work permit extension was submitted back in August. Over the summer, every week that went by increased the processing time by several days and even this week's update increased processing time by 2 days for work permits. Once I have my COPR back, we'll withdraw the work permit renewal. At least we get the $150 application fee back, but the $1600 lawyer's fee is water under the bridge.

So you probably have another month before you'll hear anything on your visitor's extension.
 

parker24

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Nov 26, 2011
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Ontario
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Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
backcountry said:
Thanks, Computergeek, that's what I thought.

Do you, or does anyone else, know how long it takes to get a VR extension? Sent ours in about a month ago, haven't heard a peep.
It took my husband's about a month and a half via Online.
 

sabaniga

Star Member
Mar 19, 2012
52
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Germany/Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Berlin / Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2012
AOR Received.
07-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-06-2012
Med's Done....
07-03-2012
Interview........
Not Requested
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
20-12-2012
LANDED..........
14-01-2013
We've been "In Process" since Sept. 24th.
 

Joshmantis

Star Member
May 13, 2012
61
1
Ningbo, China - Niagara Region
Category........
Visa Office......
Beijing
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-03-2012
AOR Received.
No notification
File Transfer...
25-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
08-08-12
VISA ISSUED...
DM2 on September 12th, 2012 - Passport with Visa inside: October 7th, 2012
LANDED..........
Flight booked for November 1st, 2012
We've had DM2 since September 12th. Just waiting for my wife's passport to be returned.
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
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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!
Anyone have the link for the spreadsheet.. Haven't heard from cgagnon in a min. Miss the updates. Need to see good news!
 

computergeek

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Jan 31, 2012
5,143
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Vancouver BC
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
AOR Received.
21-06-2012
File Transfer...
21-6-2012
Med's Done....
11-02-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-09-2012
VISA ISSUED...
10-10-2012
LANDED..........
13-10-2012
blondie1216 said:
Anyone have the link for the spreadsheet.. Haven't heard from cgagnon in a min. Miss the updates. Need to see good news!
Parker24 has a link to a page of spreadsheets: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g4FSpQJKTPXAnEc2Q2DBJcWrm3wm2RnQP_qgVRXwdEI/edit

This is the link (from there, thanks Parker24) to the March 2012 outland listing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al3yxw76uwt9dFBuYUtTeUthdV94OXVhb3pvRF9ZQmc#gid=0
 

parker24

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Nov 26, 2011
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Ontario
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Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
blondie1216 said:
Anyone have the link for the spreadsheet.. Haven't heard from cgagnon in a min. Miss the updates. Need to see good news!
She's been down south with her husband and just back back today so she'll prob have a few days worth of updates to do haha :)
 

blondie1216

Hero Member
Jun 1, 2012
887
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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!
computergeek said:
Parker24 has a link to a page of spreadsheets: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g4FSpQJKTPXAnEc2Q2DBJcWrm3wm2RnQP_qgVRXwdEI/edit

This is the link (from there, thanks Parker24) to the March 2012 outland listing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al3yxw76uwt9dFBuYUtTeUthdV94OXVhb3pvRF9ZQmc#gid=0
Thanks I was trying to remember who had the list. What would we do without you computergeek ;D
 

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!
parker24 said:
She's been down south with her husband and just back back today so she'll prob have a few days worth of updates to do haha :)
That's great! I'm all for quality time!!! I pray she has lots and lots of updates. Hopefully Kingston's gives me an update
 

assal

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Sep 3, 2012
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To All,
Im from lebanon and i have applied for the immigration in march 2012,my documents were recieved same month but till now i havent recieved any reply yet(no file number :( not even a return of documents :p )....any help please?!
 

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!
assal said:
To All,
Im from lebanon and i have applied for the immigration in march 2012,my documents were recieved same month but till now i havent recieved any reply yet(no file number :( not even a return of documents :p )....any help please?!
If you or your sponsor is in Canada, you need to call cic to find out what happened. You should have received something by now. I would call ASAP.
 

Dr Eng X

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Jan 10, 2012
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assal said:
To All,
Im from lebanon and i have applied for the immigration in march 2012,my documents were recieved same month but till now i havent recieved any reply yet(no file number :( not even a return of documents :p )....any help please?!
You should have had a decision on your sponsorship by now. You have to contact CIC.
According to CIC site they are
"Working on applications received on July 12, 2012"
 

Dr Eng X

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Jan 10, 2012
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I don't know how some people are so cool and relaxed!
 

parker24

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Nov 26, 2011
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124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
Dr Eng X said:
I don't know how some people are so cool and relaxed!
As in people who work there or people who are applying?

While I'm anxious, I don't worry too much about it. I have enough going on in my life that keeps me busy. Even still, church/God helps me not worry about immigration so much!
 

Dr Eng X

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Jan 10, 2012
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Ottawa
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Pre-Assessed..
parker24 said:
As in people who work there or people who are applying?

While I'm anxious, I don't worry too much about it. I have enough going on in my life that keeps me busy. Even still, church/God helps me not worry about immigration so much!
could be!!!


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