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May 2012 Applicants - JOIN HERE!

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
indeed - it's really hard not to be able to get news, know where/if applications have arrived, etc.
It seems like the reason why there is such a backlog is because in january they switched from the old system to a new one - and anybody applying between january and june got messed up in the process... last year, stage 1 processing time were around 40 to 50 days. Then it jumps to 90/95 days, where it is still at the moment. June and July applicants ( and onwards) should be better off, with the new system ( bar codes etc) sending AOR when the application is scanned into the system after a few days - it will provide reassurance for applicants - and approvals arriving way quicker...

it's sad to see that we got stuck in the middle (I had to wait 91 days to hear from them, so i can relate for sure!)... part of me is happy that things are getting better, for sure, but of course, as nole73 said, it really sucks to see people approved in half the time... but in the long time, it's getting better for all applicants...

My only hope is that... since the VO didn't get so many applications between january and now (as CIC was very slow in the approvals) - they had time to work on the applications that were in the system, and they are all fresh, rested and ready to handle ours when they finally get to the VO! :)

hang in there - you'll hear from CIC soon, it feels like a very big weight is lifted from the shoulders... ecas ( when it starts working) is a temporary relief because at least you can log into the system and see that the application is there, but not much is happening...

Here hoping that this PR mess will be behind all of us very soon!
Cheers,
Sweden
 

pelipeli

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2011
1,205
61
124
Calgary Alberta CND
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 25, 2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
Sponsor approved: May 1,2012; file rcvd by CEM: May 8
Med's Done....
Dec 19,2011
Passport Req..
PPR date: May10, PPR rcvd: May16, PP sent: May 17 ,PP rcvd by CEM:May18
VISA ISSUED...
IP: Aug16, DM: Aug19 Visa Issue Date: August 16, 2012 Visa rcvd: Aug24
LANDED..........
September 20, 2012, PR card received Nov 23,2012
Sweden said:
indeed - it's really hard not to be able to get news, know where/if applications have arrived, etc.
It seems like the reason why there is such a backlog is because in january they switched from the old system to a new one - and anybody applying between january and june got messed up in the process...
Hear hear. January batch here and it took me 97 days. It was painful. but my friend submitted on June 4 and got his sponsorship approval July 31. soooo fast. I told him he is one of the super lucky ones.
 

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
pelipeli said:
Hear hear. January batch here and it took me 97 days. It was painful. but my friend submitted on June 4 and got his sponsorship approval July 31. soooo fast. I told him he is one of the super lucky ones.
yep....February batch here and I was 107 days...........!!!!
 

Pigey

Star Member
Nov 7, 2011
114
2
124
Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre Ottowa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2012
AOR Received.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
23-07-2012
Med's Done....
23-02-2012
Interview........
Waived! WOOT!
Passport Req..
28-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
19-01-2013
aarongpasha said:
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** Why did they send your application to Ottawa? Is it now for USA applicant ? Just wanted to know...Thanks..
We filed outland, so they sent our file to Case Processing Pilot in Ottawa. I think that all US PR Applicants are going through Ottawa now.
 

Pigey

Star Member
Nov 7, 2011
114
2
124
Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre Ottowa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2012
AOR Received.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
23-07-2012
Med's Done....
23-02-2012
Interview........
Waived! WOOT!
Passport Req..
28-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
19-01-2013
smvi said:
Hey congrats on approval..
U got yr approval from Ottawa or Mississauga?
Please reply...
Thanks in advance... :)
Sponsorship approval came from Mississauga, As much as I would have like for Ottawa to already approve me, that's where our case has been sent to. :)
 

bonitanita

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2012
671
11
124
St. John's
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28 April 2012 rcvd 2 May 2012
Doc's Request.
04-12-2012 sent to High Commission on 21-12-2012
AOR Received.
NA
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
25/07/2012
Med's Done....
28 March 2012
Passport Req..
Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
Issued: 14/01/2013 Rcvd: 24/01/2013
CanadianJeepGuy said:
I appreciate that thanks.
Since I work for the government I realize that how things appear to work and how they actually work are 2 different things. Though this is a poor consolation when you have no avenue to contact anyone. It has been 93 days since my application was received(?). All I really want to confirm is if they actually have it. Then I would feel better. You can't get through on the phone and emails go unreturned. Those of you who have waited for a year or more must be saints.
Would you like to send me your timeline so I can add you to the SS?
 

rahulchd

Hero Member
May 15, 2009
474
5
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 May 2012
AOR Received.
14 Aug 2012
File Transfer...
20 Aug 2012
Interview........
Telephonic Interview 10 Oct 2012
Passport Req..
11 Sep 2012, Passport recd by New Delhi on 17 Sep 2012
VISA ISSUED...
In Process: 11 Oct 2012, Decision Made: 30 November 2012
LANDED..........
10 Dec 2012, Destination: Edmonton, Alberta
This is just not fair... We submitted earlier and just getting nothing. what wrong i did that if i sent my application earlier than those who getting approval, ppr. My life has got stucked, i am not able to focus, unable to think anything, this is just not good happening to me. I have never felt like this before. Please god listen our prayers for all my friends here. please...
 

nole73

Star Member
Feb 27, 2012
184
3
Mississauga
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-05-2012
AOR Received.
Vienna AOR 26-09-2012; "In Process" 10-10-2012
File Transfer...
02-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
PPR & Police Certificate - 19-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
29-11-2012
LANDED..........
10-12-2012
YES!!! I got Sponsorship approval few minutes ago!!!! It came from OttPilot-Immigration via e-mail. No AOR, straight approval!!!

I feel so relieved!!!! OMG!

Let's hope that the rest of late Aprilicants and May applicants get their Approvals soon!!!

Moving onto Stage 2 right now.
 

rahulchd

Hero Member
May 15, 2009
474
5
Edmonton, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16 May 2012
AOR Received.
14 Aug 2012
File Transfer...
20 Aug 2012
Interview........
Telephonic Interview 10 Oct 2012
Passport Req..
11 Sep 2012, Passport recd by New Delhi on 17 Sep 2012
VISA ISSUED...
In Process: 11 Oct 2012, Decision Made: 30 November 2012
LANDED..........
10 Dec 2012, Destination: Edmonton, Alberta
nole73 said:
YES!!! I got Sponsorship approval few minutes ago!!!! It came from OttPilot-Immigration via e-mail. No AOR, straight approval!!!

I feel so relieved!!!! OMG!

Let's hope that the rest of late Aprilicants and May applicants get their Approvals soon!!!

Moving onto Stage 2 right now.
Congrats dear.
 

dkera

Hero Member
Jun 21, 2012
528
15
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
nole73 said:
YES!!! I got Sponsorship approval few minutes ago!!!! It came from OttPilot-Immigration via e-mail. No AOR, straight approval!!!

I feel so relieved!!!! OMG!

Let's hope that the rest of late Aprilicants and May applicants get their Approvals soon!!!

Moving onto Stage 2 right now.
Happy for you mate
 

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
nole73 said:
YES!!! I got Sponsorship approval few minutes ago!!!! It came from OttPilot-Immigration via e-mail. No AOR, straight approval!!!

I feel so relieved!!!! OMG!

Let's hope that the rest of late Aprilicants and May applicants get their Approvals soon!!!

Moving onto Stage 2 right now.
congrats to you!!!!!! ;D on to stage 2!!!!!! ;D ;D
 

Pigey

Star Member
Nov 7, 2011
114
2
124
Alberta, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Case Processing Centre Ottowa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2012
AOR Received.
16-07-2012
File Transfer...
23-07-2012
Med's Done....
23-02-2012
Interview........
Waived! WOOT!
Passport Req..
28-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2013
LANDED..........
19-01-2013
rahulchd said:
This is just not fair... We submitted earlier and just getting nothing. what wrong i did that if i sent my application earlier than those who getting approval, ppr. My life has got stucked, i am not able to focus, unable to think anything, this is just not good happening to me. I have never felt like this before. Please god listen our prayers for all my friends here. please...
I know that all of us who have our approvals are waiting anxiously for the rest of you to get yours too. We know what it`s like to be up in arms, waiting for any news from the cic.

Our thoughts are with you. Keep the faith!
 

dkera

Hero Member
Jun 21, 2012
528
15
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
bonitanita said:
Would you like to send me your timeline so I can add you to the SS?
Until he answers just put what's in his profile. 10-05-2012
 

mumble

Hero Member
Jul 10, 2012
517
11
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-May-2012
AOR Received.
10-Aug-2012
File Transfer...
13-Aug-2012
Passport Req..
10-Oct-2012. In Process since 26th Sept 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Decision Made 18th Feb 2013..Address Change 16th Feb 2013)
LANDED..........
Destination Ontario
nole73 said:
YES!!! I got Sponsorship approval few minutes ago!!!! It came from OttPilot-Immigration via e-mail. No AOR, straight approval!!!

I feel so relieved!!!! OMG!

Let's hope that the rest of late Aprilicants and May applicants get their Approvals soon!!!

Moving onto Stage 2 right now.
Congratssss!!!!
 

nole73

Star Member
Feb 27, 2012
184
3
Mississauga
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-05-2012
AOR Received.
Vienna AOR 26-09-2012; "In Process" 10-10-2012
File Transfer...
02-08-2012
Med's Done....
24-04-2012
Passport Req..
PPR & Police Certificate - 19-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
29-11-2012
LANDED..........
10-12-2012
Thank you guys for all your support. I really appreciate it, it means so much to me.