chrischris said:
I'm particularly hoping for good news for Dair within the next week - she's really suffering the wait, particularly with the issue of the old form that didn't have an email address field.
Thanks Chris....Yes, I understand I am not the only one in this situation but I don't know how others seem to cope so well lol... I spent 16 months apart from my husband because I had to have a melon sized tumor removed in early 2010 with all kinds of complications. They found another tumor inside that one too....was really crazy. (both turned out to be benign) So with all the time off work they would not let me travel sooner than Jan 2011. Now we are facing another year apart and it is really affecting both of us badly.
On the bright side....I called CIC-M and spoke to someone about it. She did not seem to think this would be an issue because if someone did not have an email or did not want to provide one there would be nothing there and they would simply issue a letter. She did confirm that it was new on the forms and changed recently...well recently by government standards anyway...lol
As well she told me to fax my info to them and request that my email be added to my app for correspondance purposes. So of course I did that. But as of yet no news. She did say that once the website shows processing May 19 or later I could call and they would be able to at least see me in the system and if a decision had been made. So not all bad.
But seeing everyone here get approval is encouraging and I am really happy for everyone that has received it and is on to the next stage. Hope is contageous....I am grateful for that.