MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

[Upiya]

ANY NEWS FROM THE MAY APPLICANTS ???

 

[katathfx]

ANY NEWS FROM THE MAY APPLICANTS ???

Hi Upiya, not a word from LVO for us, but our MP inquired and found out that our medicals have been extended a year until April 2016. I hope they don't plan on sitting on our application for the next 10 months before a decision is made. We are not too anxious because my husband is here in Canada on a visitors visa which doesn't expire until February 2016. It would be nice to have this process behind us.

Hope to hear from more May applicants, our little group is pretty quite

 

[Upiya]

Hi Upiya, not a word from LVO for us, but our MP inquired and found out that our medicals have been extended a year until April 2016. I hope they don't plan on sitting on our application for the next 10 months before a decision is made. We are not too anxious because my husband is here in Canada on a visitors visa which doesn't expire until February 2016. It would be nice to have this process behind us.

Hope to hear from more May applicants, our little group is pretty quite

That's awful and so not fair. its been 4 months since my medical and RPRF and we have been told by our lawyer that everything is complete and i can hear from them anytime. Its been a month since they said that. Now we have asked him to get another inquiry to which they reply after a month or so. Its good that you are with your husband but its awful for other people

 

[katathfx]

That's awful and so not fair. its been 4 months since my medical and RPRF and we have been told by our lawyer that everything is complete and i can hear from them anytime. Its been a month since they said that. Now we have asked him to get another inquiry to which they reply after a month or so. Its good that you are with your husband but its awful for other people

I hope you hear something soon, will send positive thoughts your way We know we are incredibly fortunate to be together during this process. I hope everyone who is separated from loved ones hears from CIC soon. A year or more wait is cruel.

 

[taffy7]

Its going to be 12 months tomorrow from when CIC received our completed documents. 14 months in total waiting to hear back now from LVO. I sent an email and received the regular generic response. Your file is waiting to be reviewed by an officer . I tempted to go home and travel back with my husband. The only thing is we have to bring the cat and i don't want CBSA thinking he is going to live here. Plus he will have to give up his job and we need to rent out the house.

What concerns me is if he don't get PR and i go back to the U.K then we have no job and no home.

 

[AshleyAnne]

Its going to be 12 months tomorrow from when CIC received our completed documents. 14 months in total waiting to hear back now from LVO. I sent an email and received the regular generic response. Your file is waiting to be reviewed by an officer . I tempted to go home and travel back with my husband. The only thing is we have to bring the cat and i don't want CBSA thinking he is going to live here. Plus he will have to give up his job and we need to rent out the house.

What concerns me is if he don't get PR and i go back to the U.K then we have no job and no home.

We moved back to Canada with our two dogs when my hubby was 'visiting'
We were totally honest. Said he was just staying for 6 months to help me get settled and make sure I was going to be okay before returning to the states until approval. We did have to spend a lot of time in the border office filing out paper work. You get the visitor visa. To do so you must show; funds in your account, medical insurance, return flight/trip booked and something binding you back to your country. For my hubby it was his parents and vehicles still with his name on them as well as a bank account. It did take awhile and you have to be really ready to answer a million questions. But you are legally entering Canada. As long as you don't bring all your furniture and such you'll be fine bringing the cat.
We had a car full of clothing and my hubbies computer with our two dogs and were fine. Just make sure you have a return ticket and proof of sufficient funds in your bank account as well as travelers medical insurance. Other than that just be stupid polite and friendly and you'll get further. If they think you are rude or they don't like you they will be assholes.

 

[Upiya]

Our lawyer sent an inquiry and they responded saying it's still within the service time and they will respond in due course. The process takes one and a half year. Does that mean it will take long or can it happen early too? Its 4 months since the medical

 

[katathfx]

Our lawyer sent an inquiry and they responded saying it's still within the service time and they will respond in due course. The process takes one and a half year. Does that mean it will take long or can it happen early too? Its 4 months since the medical

Actually London processing time is at 28 months, so it has the potential to be more than year and a half. With that being said, it certainly can take less than the time posted... we have all witnessed that in the various spreadsheets tracking LVO. It all depends on the individual PA's application, visa exempt or not, travel history and country of residence for background checks and security, proof of relationship, and if the visa officer is overloaded with files. Wish I had a crystal ball

 

[Upiya]

Actually London processing time is at 28 months, so it has the potential to be more than year and a half. With that being said, it certainly can take less than the time posted... we have all witnessed that in the various spreadsheets tracking LVO. It all depends on the individual PA's application, visa exempt or not, travel history and country of residence for background checks and security, proof of relationship, and if the visa officer is overloaded with files. Wish I had a crystal ball

I know i know but all the checks are before they ask you to pay the fee and medical. They didnt even conduct an interview if proofs were needed. Everythings complete so how long should one wait after the medical? People get it within a month or two. The CIC website states that for PR applicants it can normally take 3 months.

 

[katathfx]

I know i know but all the checks are before they ask you to pay the fee and medical. They didnt even conduct an interview if proofs were needed. Everythings complete so how long should one wait after the medical? People get it within a month or two. The CIC website states that for PR applicants it can normally take 3 months.

If you want to know where CIC is in processing your application you could order your GCMS notes on line. Just google GCMS notes and you will find the link easily. They cost $5 and take a month before you receive them by email. With any luck you will have been contact by LVO before the notes even arrive

 

[Upiya]

If you want to know where CIC is in processing your application you could order your GCMS notes on line. Just google GCMS notes and you will find the link easily. They cost $5 and take a month before you receive them by email. With any luck you will have been contact by LVO before the notes even arrive

Our lawyer sent an inquiry already n they just said its still in process. Should i still order gcms notes? Does it affect the process? And how do you order notes?

 

[katathfx]

Our lawyer sent an inquiry already n they just said its still in process. Should i still order gcms notes? Does it affect the process? And how do you order notes?

I have ordered GCMS Notes a couple times and found them informative and helpful. Ordering them will not affect the processing of your application. I found this information in another thread and copied it to help you order them:

How to apply GCMS / ATIP notes.

Only a person who is in Canada can request the notes.

If principal applicant is in Canada, he/she can request for himself and apply for free under Privacy Act.
If sponsor is requesting it on behalf of Principal applicant, you need consent form from PA and $5 fee. You can receive consent form from spouse thru email and upload it.
Apply under Access to Information Act.

It takes about 30 days to receive by email. It is a ~30 pages document

Consent form link
http: //www .cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/form-imm5744.asp

Section A - Principal Applicant details
Section B - Sponsor's details
Section C - Sponsor's details

http: //www .cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp


In above link, click Apply online, choose English , hit Next and accept the terms & conditions.
next enter the below details

Requester Information


Department: Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Title:
Surname (Family Name):
Given Name(s) (First Name):
Mailing Address:

Telephone No.:
E-mail Address:
Requesting information on your own behalf? Yes
Category of Requester: Member of the Public
Right of Access: Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or Individual/corporation currently present in Canada
Method of Delivery: E-mail


Act & Record Selection

Act: Privacy Act / Access to Information Act
Language of records: English
Type of Records: Case Files
Requesting information for:
Surname (Family Name):
Given Name(s) (First Name):
Date of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD):
Client ID Number (####-####):
Type of Documents: Notes in Electronic File
File Type: Immigration file: permanent residence ( You can also request for Sponsorship File, if SA is delayed )
File Number:

Attach documents: Proof of access ( PR card, or visa doc ), Consent Form.

Make payment if applicable and submit.

 

[Upiya]

Any word from May 2014 Applicants???

 

[katathfx]

Any word from May 2014 Applicants???

Nothing new to report for us We should be receiving GCMS Notes before the weekend, so we will see then. How about you?

 

[Upiya]

Nothing new to report for us We should be receiving GCMS Notes before the weekend, so we will see then. How about you?

Sent an inquiry from the lawyer they said they dont respond if its still under the average processing time and someone told us in the immigration its still in queue and we might hear something after six months of medical. Its gonna be 5 soon. No news from May Applicants AT ALL. Please keep us posted