**** MAY 2010 APPLICANTS ****

[srid_a]

But they should have given you 30 days time to update the payment information. Its been same for everybody. Please check the letter they sent with the application package.

I am also on the same boat. My credit card has not expired, but my card was blocked due to unathorized use. They had sent me a new card. CIO customer service had informed me when contacted that they would send a new payment request.

please check!

I'm going to keep my CC away in a safe place until it gets charged

 

[asifrupani]

But they should have given you 30 days time to update the payment information. Its been same for everybody. Please check the letter they sent with the application package.

I am also on the same boat. My credit card has not expired, but my card was blocked due to unathorized use. They had sent me a new card. CIO customer service had informed me when contacted that they would send a new payment request.

please check!

Hi,

I received the letter with the mentioned reason and there was not mentioned anything like what you are saying. Further CIC wrote that if I wanna apply again I should follow the new rules that all, fair enough.

I knew that this is gonna happen hence I had already sent my second application within 20 days of the first application, which was received on 1st June. I have fingers corossed for AOR of my second application.

Best regards

 

[asifrupani]

Asif when they returned your application, did they give you a chance to reapply under the old rules - did it have a client id or a date stamp?

Hi,

Documents were received/stamped on 12 May and letter was dated 28th July which does not carry any ID or number etc. on it. They have specifically mentioned in the letter that they have not retained any information about me in their records and I can reapply as per the new rules.

Best regards

 

[sadika]

do we have to paste each family members photograph at reserved places in application forms while sending it to visa office?or just put in envelop and send?can we attach 6 photograph envelop to application forms or keep away from the forms?

 

[aakash28]

Hi,

Documents were received/stamped on 12 May and letter was dated 28th July which does not carry any ID or number etc. on it. They have specifically mentioned in the letter that they have not retained any information about me in their records and I can reapply as per the new rules.

Best regards

So, when you turned in your May Application, you already gave an expired card information? What i meant, did the card expired before 11th May or you mistakenly put an expired card date? Did they try to charge you at all?

Thanks,

 

[Olabisi2010]

Hi,

I received the letter with the mentioned reason and there was not mentioned anything like what you are saying. Further CIC wrote that if I wanna apply again I should follow the new rules that all, fair enough.

I knew that this is gonna happen hence I had already sent my second application within 20 days of the first application, which was received on 1st June. I have fingers corossed for AOR of my second application.

Best regards

Hi Dude,

It is not good to hear this sort of things happening to members of this forum. CIC is becomming stricter in the processing of applications. But let us thank God that you had already taken a proactive step in dealing with this gap. Just believe, it is a gap which will soon vanish, everybody time will come at the appropriate time by God's grace .


Best wishes
Olabisi

 

[DD4Canada]

Hi,

Please add me to the List. My application reached CIO NS, Sydney on May 13th, 2010. My CC was charged on 9th August, 2010.

Still waiting for a Letter confirmation from CIO NS. Does anyone have any idea how long does that take and whether it comes by email or regular mail.

Thanks.

 

[brandburg]

Hi,

Please add me to the List. My application reached CIO NS, Sydney on May 13th, 2010. My CC was charged on 9th August, 2010.

Still waiting for a Letter confirmation from CIO NS. Does anyone have any idea how long does that take and whether it comes by email or regular mail.

Thanks.

If you give them your email address in your application form, the 1st AOR will come in email; otherwise, mail.

 

[avnA]

Hi Guys
I am in the same boat, got my CC charged on 6th, please add to list. Didnt know this thread is going so strong.
My details -
Name NOC Received CC/DD Charged AOR Full Docs to VO
avnA 2172 06 May,2010 CC 06 August, 2010 Waiting NA
Next comes series of questions as I was not chasing this actively.
1. How soon we are expected to get AOR (i think this is the first document after CC charges), if any please clarify.
Within three weeks.

2. I read in previous replies, we need police verification certificates. I have stayed at multiple places after 18, and in no situation today to obtain Pol verif cert from all those places. Is it mandatory to get from all or can we obtain from only one place. Also is it possible to get it online/ get it done from most recent city in India while staying in US?
You need to get PCC from the countries where you stayed for more than six months. Please read the guidelines. If you lived in US, you need PCC from FBI and may even need PCCs from all the states you lived in. I think you need to hurry as FBI PCC can take upto 14weeks.


3. Can we get interview waived off? If yes then how to do that, or what is the criteria to get it waived?

4. Is it mandatory to give iELTS? Can we get it waived, if yes then in what situation. Dont know my score was 73 with language.
If you can convince them about your language proficiency, you can get it waived.

5. When are we supposed to send original passport? I have sent my passport for renewal and it may take 2-3 weeks to get it back. If I send my original passport and meantime have to visit India, how can I leave US?
They may ask you to submit around 4-10 months after your full documents submission.

6. Somebody wrote we need to submit 40-50 documents, can someone send a link to list of documents?? Also do we need to send all original or notarized copies.
The documents you need to submit are specific to your visa office. Please read the list that is specific to your visa office.

7. Is it possible to enter Canada before getting final PR on passport??
Yes. work permit/ visitor visa.

Answer to these questions would be helpful to many people. All the best for those waiting for CC/bank draft charges.
Go through the Visa office specific documents list, and read the guidelines (EG7.pdf) and make sure you are not overlooking anything.

Thanks srid_a.
Yup I got late in applying for security clearance, fbi would take min 3-4 months. Still waiting for AOR, is it necessary to send security clearance with next set of documents or can be sent later?
As per EG7.pdf security clearance and medical examination should be done once documents have been reviewed by visa office, please confirm.
There are few mistakes in my form like written NA and as per EG7, we are not supposed to use abbr, let us wait for the mood of reviewer.
I have to send iELTS score along with full set of documents to visa office, its New Delhi in my case.

 

[salem10]

Dear friends,
Today, I have called my credit card company, They told me that I got chraged by CIO on August 10. I am very happy. Good for all. It took exactly three months.
I applied from Canada, and I live in Canada as student.
Salem10

 

[brabus_]

Name NOC Received CC/DD Charged AOR Full Docs to VO
Alizia 0213/4131 3rd May 30th July
imran7799 0213/4131 3rd May
paresh 1111 3rd May
Tegnus 0213 3rd May 28th July
SandR 1111 3rd May 30th July
RVS 0711 3rd May
waySouth 0632 3rd May
rafaelgabbie n/a 4th May
funtom 0311/3131 4th May
YoBoy 0213 4th May
sadika 3111 4th May
sheik32 n/a 4th May 6th August
JPMA 0111 5th May 6th August
Edithm 1111 5th May
grewalmanpreet21 4131 5th May
mnyasin 0111 5th May
fogo n/a 5th May
Qchem 4121 5th May
Taha 0213 6th May
4mera 1111 6th May
Ballyclare 9212 6th May 6th August
avnA 2172 6th May 6th August
Kumedeb 9212 7th May
ramasis21 n/a 7th May
salem10 n/a 7th May 10th August
smithac 0213 7th May
cvraja 0213 7th May
ciocan76 0213 7th May 5th August
Bhanu 7th May 7th August
Usiddiqi 0213 10th May
Sans_May2010 n/a 10th May
Maninder 6241/6242 10th May
asifrupani 1111 11th May App.returned 28th July (notified 10 Aug)
aakash28 0111 11th May
roncruz 3152 11th May
hopeforbest 4131 11th May
sfateh 4131 11th May
Heritz 0213 11th May
thejackson 4131 12th May
Shimax 4131 12th May
awoderu 4131/1234/1113 12th May
kingkinggao 0213 12th May
ny2canada 0213 12th May 9th August
Blessedwkg 0213 13th May
Namasteindia 0213 13th May
Java363 3152 13th May
erdem 2173 13th May App.returned 29 July
DD4Canada 13th May 9th August
dipmm2000 0631 14th May
sgobanta 6242 14th May
SADIQREHMAN 0213 14th May
australia2canada 3152 14th May
gradtexas 4121 17th May
Payal n/a 17th May
Sakaka 0711 17th May
Canada_2011 0213 17th May
katydid 1221 17th May
shuhash 1111 18th May
Navali 4121 19th May
olabisi2010 n/a 19th May
mena n/a 19th May
fahim123 n/a 19th May
samelgilany 4131 19th May
sherry00 0213 20th May
NeedAChange 0213 21st May
confirmedimmigrant 3112 21st May
kaoakao 1111 21st May
Hardeep 0111 24th May
sama2010 3112 24th May
Paro 3112 24th May
abisehiyo 3152 25th May
professor 4121 25th May
a11k22a33 0213 26th May
Nitma 0213 26th May
dustinthewind2444 0213 26th May
faisal892 n/a 26th May
arzin62 2145 27th May
mak100 1111 27th May
fulltension 4131 27th May
ArshadAli n/a 27th May
upp942 3233 28th May
majid89 0213 28th May
SJM 4121 28th May
brandburg 2281 28th May
hirkshah 1111 28th May
jhonjjj 4131 28th May
shahid 0213 31st May
Tonu 0213 31st May
nevilraval 0711/9212 31st May

updated: DD4Canada added; DD4Canada charged; salem10 charged;

 

[srid_a]

Thanks srid_a.
Yup I got late in applying for security clearance, fbi would take min 3-4 months. Still waiting for AOR, is it necessary to send security clearance with next set of documents or can be sent later?
As per EG7.pdf security clearance and medical examination should be done once documents have been reviewed by visa office, please confirm.
There are few mistakes in my form like written NA and as per EG7, we are not supposed to use abbr, let us wait for the mood of reviewer.
I have to send iELTS score along with full set of documents to visa office, its New Delhi in my case.

Your PCC needs to be submitted within that 120 day limit along with other documents. If it gets delayed, you still can't miss 120day deadline. You can probably show the proof that you have applied for FBI PCC and explain in your cover letter. Search this forum as many people have faced this problem before.

That security clearance is done by visa office, I think. You don't have to do anything. Goodluck on your AOR!

Here is a link for a thread that explains the process:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t36571.0.html

 

[RVS]

Guys,
My application reached CIO on 03 May 2010. As I had sent a Demand draft instead of credit card, I have no idea if my DD is cashed.
I called the call center today (11 Aug 2010)- the person on-line asked for my name etc and said a search did not indicate any record of my application.
What does this mean? That CIC did not receive my application at all? or it means that my name will be entered in the database only if my case is processed and positively approved?
I would appreciate your comments
Thanks

 

[brandburg]

Guys, I just read a post from another website. The applicant got charged but was l refused since the CIO thought his occupation description was not the correct NOC code. So I guess the correct step is:

1. completeness check
2. money charged
3. eligible evaluation (FSW1/2/3)
4. point calculation
5. AOR

To 100 sure for the success, AOR is the most important.

Good luck for everyone.

 

[brandburg]

Guys,
My application reached CIO on 03 May 2010. As I had sent a Demand draft instead of credit card, I have no idea if my DD is cashed.
I called the call center today (11 Aug 2010)- the person on-line asked for my name etc and said a search did not indicate any record of my application.
What does this mean? That CIC did not receive my application at all? or it means that my name will be entered in the database only if my case is processed and positively approved?
I would appreciate your comments
Thanks

I think you can track your application delivery from your courier. You may have a tracking number. Tell the CIC staff, they can also help you to check it.
And for applications received but AOR not issued, the CIC will not provide any recorder in their system. That's why the CIC call centre can not find any recorder for you case at this moment. As soon as you received your AOR, you will be able to track you application status online. At this stage, we can do nothing but waiting.