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MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

CutiePie92

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2013
446
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-05-2014
AOR Received.
10-07-2014
File Transfer...
07-08-2014
Med's Done....
30-04-2014; remed 24-04-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-04-2015; 02-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2015
LANDED..........
24-07-2015 soon 8)
Soo .. i searched if there is a thread for may 2014 already and i didn't find anything ...

I thought i should start one ;D we're applying through Bucharest VO. my husband just came back from UPS, we finally sent it! 8) after so much work!

are there others that did the same or are ready to send it this month? :) please share your story!
 

yumyumhungry

Full Member
Dec 4, 2013
23
0
My wife sent ours this morning. We're applying through Manilla since we live in Korea. I can't believe how long the process of getting it all together took. When we looked at it all last night, it didn't seem like it was that hard in the end. :p

Still, I have a terrible feeling in my stomach that we forgot something. :( I hope that goes away soon!

By the way, how do I edit those stats on the left under people's profiles?
 

Zarilenth

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2013
884
21
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
File Transfer...
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2014; COPR received 27-06-2014
LANDED..........
30-07-2014
yumyumhungry said:
My wife sent ours this morning. We're applying through Manilla since we live in Korea. I can't believe how long the process of getting it all together took. When we looked at it all last night, it didn't seem like it was that hard in the end. :p

Still, I have a terrible feeling in my stomach that we forgot something. :( I hope that goes away soon!

By the way, how do I edit those stats on the left under people's profiles?
Congrats on sending your application in :) You can edit your profile once you have 10 posts!
 

Mrs.KOR

Hero Member
Feb 22, 2014
258
30
Best of luck to all May applicants! You have submitted your application after days/months of hard work and lots of stress, so now you deserve a rest and don't think about it too much :)
 

CutiePie92

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2013
446
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-05-2014
AOR Received.
10-07-2014
File Transfer...
07-08-2014
Med's Done....
30-04-2014; remed 24-04-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-04-2015; 02-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2015
LANDED..........
24-07-2015 soon 8)
it was definitely a lot to compile! we kinda went overboard with the proof of our relationship :p

this is our application ! the yellow envelopes are all forms and docs, but the rest are just proof ... :-[

 

trewmenn

Champion Member
May 23, 2012
1,555
15
pinas
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-Nov-2013
AOR Received.
10-Dec-2013
File Transfer...
16-Dec-2013
Med's Done....
04-Sept-2013
Passport Req..
16-June-2014: In Process July 10, 2014-submit passport and docs July 15, 2014 by SG beronia
VISA ISSUED...
05-Aug-2015 DM-04-Aug-2014
LANDED..........
4-Sept-2014 Going to Calgary
CutiePie92 said:
it was definitely a lot to compile! we kinda went overboard with the proof of our relationship :p

this is our application ! the yellow envelopes are all forms and docs, but the rest are just proof ... :-[

What a document... can you just sort some of it??
 

CutiePie92

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2013
446
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-05-2014
AOR Received.
10-07-2014
File Transfer...
07-08-2014
Med's Done....
30-04-2014; remed 24-04-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-04-2015; 02-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2015
LANDED..........
24-07-2015 soon 8)
trewmenn said:
What a document... can you just sort some of it??
not sure i understand your question?
 

CutiePie92

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2013
446
20
Category........
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-05-2014
AOR Received.
10-07-2014
File Transfer...
07-08-2014
Med's Done....
30-04-2014; remed 24-04-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
10-04-2015; 02-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-06-2015
LANDED..........
24-07-2015 soon 8)
i noticed the processing times for stage 1 approval went up - 40 days :(.. wonder if it has something to do with the fact that they now process inland sponsorships in Mississauga as well ...
 

jjoon

Star Member
May 15, 2014
54
2
Toronto & San Francisco
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mailed 04-05, Deliv 09-05-2014
AOR Received.
xx-xx-2014
File Transfer...
xx-xx-2014
Med's Done....
25-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2014
LANDED..........
xx-xx-2014 not sure, the COPR caught me by surprise!
Am i checking status right?/Re: MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

Yes! I'd like to join :)

... I actually imagined being able to join "my" application thread when I was finally done! First I envisioned it would be the January 2014 thread... then Feb, then March... you get the picture. Like most of us I had NO idea it would be such a BEAR of a process :eek: (I wanted to use a different "b" word but since I'm just introducing myself I'll keep it clean lol )

So: I am a US outland applicant from California, my husband of 6 years is a Canadian citizen, no children (yet :) , so a pretty simple application (you'd think! but still was 3 inches thick package!). We sent our application from California, where we were travelling when the thing was finally done (although I pretty much reside here (Toronto) with him, we go back and forth a LOT for his work and my family stuff). My postal tracking # says the package was delivered a few days ago (May 9) so of COURSE I had to run and check today (I held off for 4 days!) on the CAS (sp?) site - and of COURSE no luck... nothing on the system

Quick question - am I entering the right info? I selected TYPE OF APPLICATION: "sponsorship" -> Sponsoring spouse outside canada -> then I entered my receipt # (including the leading letter) and SPONSOR's info (surname, date and place of birth)

Is this correct way to search? (I also tried MY info, still no dice)
I know it's probably just too early, but wanted to be sure I am doing it correctly for future attempts

Thanks and good luck to all!
jjoon
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
Re: Am i checking status right?/Re: MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

jjoon said:
Yes! I'd like to join :)

... I actually imagined being able to join "my" application thread when I was finally done! First I envisioned it would be the January 2014 thread... then Feb, then March... you get the picture. Like most of us I had NO idea it would be such a BEAR of a process :eek: (I wanted to use a different "b" word but since I'm just introducing myself I'll keep it clean lol )

So: I am a US outland applicant from California, my husband of 6 years is a Canadian citizen, no children (yet :) , so a pretty simple application (you'd think! but still was 3 inches thick package!). We sent our application from California, where we were travelling when the thing was finally done (although I pretty much reside here (Toronto) with him, we go back and forth a LOT for his work and my family stuff). My postal tracking # says the package was delivered a few days ago (May 9) so of COURSE I had to run and check today (I held off for 4 days!) on the CAS (sp?) site - and of COURSE no luck... nothing on the system

Quick question - am I entering the right info? I selected TYPE OF APPLICATION: "sponsorship" -> Sponsoring spouse outside canada -> then I entered my receipt # (including the leading letter) and SPONSOR's info (surname, date and place of birth)

Is this correct way to search? (I also tried MY info, still no dice)
I know it's probably just too early, but wanted to be sure I am doing it correctly for future attempts

Thanks and good luck to all!
jjoon
ECAS wont work with a receipt number even though the system suggests otherwise. You will not see anything in ecas until after you receive sponsorship approval, which will have the sponsor's UCI (unique client identifier) and file #. You will need to use the sponsor's informaiton in order to access ecas with this number. My ECAS did not start working until 2-3 days after receiving SA, even though we had our file number already because of a request for a missing document. There really isn't much information provided on ECAS. The only update that's there for me is that my medical was received. Apparently it's going to be months and months until anything further happens.
 

jjoon

Star Member
May 15, 2014
54
2
Toronto & San Francisco
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mailed 04-05, Deliv 09-05-2014
AOR Received.
xx-xx-2014
File Transfer...
xx-xx-2014
Med's Done....
25-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2014
LANDED..........
xx-xx-2014 not sure, the COPR caught me by surprise!
Re: Am i checking status right?/Re: MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

rhcohen2014 said:
ECAS wont work with a receipt number even though the system suggests otherwise. You will not see anything in ecas until after you receive sponsorship approval, which will have the sponsor's UCI (unique client identifier) and file #. You will need to use the sponsor's informaiton in order to access ecas with this number. My ECAS did not start working until 2-3 days after receiving SA, even though we had our file number already because of a request for a missing document. There really isn't much information provided on ECAS. The only update that's there for me is that my medical was received. Apparently it's going to be months and months until anything further happens.
wow ok thanks for the super quick and helpful reply - understand your hero member moniker now lol
funny they specifically tell you a receipt number will work!
so i'll wait for SA before trying eCAS again... does the SA (or the AOR, for that matter) come via email or snail mail (or both)? I'm asking bc we're planning another trip to california soon and need to know whether a friend should be given a mail key to check on it or not.
thanks!
jjoon
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
Re: Am i checking status right?/Re: MAY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants

jjoon said:
wow ok thanks for the super quick and helpful reply - understand your hero member moniker now lol
funny they specifically tell you a receipt number will work!
so i'll wait for SA before trying eCAS again... does the SA (or the AOR, for that matter) come via email or snail mail (or both)? I'm asking bc we're planning another trip to california soon and need to know whether a friend should be given a mail key to check on it or not.
thanks!
jjoon
haha thanks! mine came by email. there's really no knowing for sure what will happen... some people get email and some get regular mail. CIC certainly likes to keep us on our toes. :)
 

jjoon

Star Member
May 15, 2014
54
2
Toronto & San Francisco
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Mailed 04-05, Deliv 09-05-2014
AOR Received.
xx-xx-2014
File Transfer...
xx-xx-2014
Med's Done....
25-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-08-2014
LANDED..........
xx-xx-2014 not sure, the COPR caught me by surprise!
no kidding! ::) I'll hope for email, unless...
hmmm: is the AOR also your proof of eligibility? Asking bc that's listed as OHIP (ontario health coverage) document requirement: "official letter from CIC stating that you are eligible to apply for permanent residence"
... in whcih case i might want a snail mail ("official") letter.
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
jjoon said:
no kidding! ::) I'll hope for email, unless...
hmmm: is the AOR also your proof of eligibility? Asking bc that's listed as OHIP (ontario health coverage) document requirement: "official letter from CIC stating that you are eligible to apply for permanent residence"
... in whcih case i might want a snail mail ("official") letter.
no, i don't believe so. it is cic acknowledging they received the sponsor's application to sponsor the applicant on a specific date. i don't even think sponsorship approval counts for OHIP eligibility, though i can be wrong. there are threads about that on here, and i'm sure a more senior member can tell you for sure how to try to get coverage. from what i've read it's difficult to get, and requires significant fight. I personally have no idea how to even begin with that.