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Dazz13

Star Member
Nov 10, 2012
126
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4-10-2012
AOR Received.
5-10-2012
File Transfer...
2-11-2012
Med's Done....
8-11-2012
Passport Req..
March 15, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 1st, 2013
LANDED..........
April 17, 2013
Eduram said:
From what I´ve been reading from a few people and what OhC has been saying there´s still a chance of an interview but most likely if they didn´t ask for more proof of relationship when they asked for the police reports they won´t need an interview.

My last DHL was delivered on Dec 13th and I think a few of us sent everuthing in that week. They´re back to work today so I hope they start sending those PPR´s soon!!
yo tambien Eduram...I'm hoping we hear soon...we want to start out life together asap!
 

bttmntl

Star Member
Nov 28, 2012
165
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-01-2013
Anyone have any thoughts on how long this typically takes after CIC receives your application? Their web site says 43 days to validate the sponsor and 13 months to validate the sponsored spouse... but I seem to recall "six months" floating around the forum... anyone?
 

OhCanadiana

VIP Member
Feb 27, 2010
3,086
217
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Re: Mexico --- arrival in canada : anything I should know ? what i need ?

bttmntl said:
Thanks for the good wishes. One question though... when people say it took them 'about 6 months' are they referring to the stuff that happens at the visa office or the entire process? Looking at the processing times online, it looks like 13 months... are they just publishing that to cover themselves if it takes longer? I wonder if it's an average based on how long it takes to get through both really good and really bad applications...
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp
So, the way the timing officially works is separate - so you add step 1 to step 2. The timing published online by CIC at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp is for 80% of the cases so most cases are done faster than that but the tail of the distribution can be very long.

You can see the statistics at a more nuanced level at http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/case-processing-speed-at-visa-offices-step-2-t102206.0.html for 2011. Mexico City completed 20% of cases in 5 months, 30 % in 6 mo., 50 % in 7 mo., 70 % in 11 mo., & 80% in 13 mo..
 

bttmntl

Star Member
Nov 28, 2012
165
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-01-2013
Re: Mexico --- arrival in canada : anything I should know ? what i need ?

OhCanadiana said:
So, the way the timing officially works is separate - so you add step 1 to step 2. The timing published online by CIC at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp is for 80% of the cases so most cases are done faster than that but the tail of the distribution can be very long.

You can see the statistics at a more nuanced level at http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/case-processing-speed-at-visa-offices-step-2-t102206.0.html for 2011. Mexico City completed 20% of cases in 5 months, 30 % in 6 mo., 50 % in 7 mo., 70 % in 11 mo., & 80% in 13 mo..
Thanks, OhCanadiana!!!

So it's a bit of a gamble.. AHHHHH I hope we are fast!!!! The thing I hope the most is we get through before he is asked to pick the stupid military ball. =( Apparently it happens again 9 months from now so we have a 50/50 chance...

So... based on the page linked below I assume my 43-day wait doesn't start until it says "working on applications received Jan. 1"... is this correct and does anyone have experience with how long it takes for them to start processing your application?
 

OhCanadiana

VIP Member
Feb 27, 2010
3,086
217
Job Offer........
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Re: Mexico --- arrival in canada : anything I should know ? what i need ?

bttmntl said:
Thanks, OhCanadiana!!!

So it's a bit of a gamble.. AHHHHH I hope we are fast!!!! The thing I hope the most is we get through before he is asked to pick the stupid military ball. =( Apparently it happens again 9 months from now so we have a 50/50 chance...

So... based on the page linked below I assume my 43-day wait doesn't start until it says "working on applications received Jan. 1"... is this correct and does anyone have experience with how long it takes for them to start processing your application?
The wait starts the day they receive the package so in all likelihood, you'll have the sponsorship approval by (or around) the date it says "working on applications received Jan. 1."
 

itscoezy

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2010
531
8
Puerto Vallarta
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-05-2012
Doc's Request.
10-10-2012
AOR Received.
10-10-2012
File Transfer...
07-08-2012
Med's Done....
10-04-2012
Interview........
20-11-2012
Passport Req..
03-01-2013
Just received PPR email! :)
We will send SO's passport off today!

wahoo, the journey is almost finished, thanks so much to everyone <3
 

canadiangirl78

Champion Member
Mar 1, 2012
2,345
30
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 21
AOR Received.
Mississauga: May 10, Mexico: June 4
File Transfer...
May 16
Med's Done....
Dec 21, 2011
Interview........
Waived!
Passport Req..
July 6
VISA ISSUED...
July 13
LANDED..........
August 2, 2012
itscoezy said:
Just received PPR email! :)
We will send SO's passport off today!

wahoo, the journey is almost finished, thanks so much to everyone <3
Great news!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!! =)
 

Sylvana

Full Member
Oct 9, 2012
31
1
itscoezy said:
Just received PPR email! :)
We will send SO's passport off today!

wahoo, the journey is almost finished, thanks so much to everyone <3
CONGRATULATIONS Itscoezy!, I received today as well my PPR!!!!!, I will drop it next Monday to pick up my passport the same day, Fridays is not open to the public so I have to wait till Monday.

I'll let you guys know what's going on!!! Good luck to everybody!!
 

meeshy

Star Member
May 31, 2012
115
4
Cancun, Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2012
Doc's Request.
12-10-2012 (PGR and SSP) 5-02-2013
AOR Received.
12-10-2012
File Transfer...
26-08-2012
Med's Done....
20-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
1-03-2013
LANDED..........
10-04-2013
Sylvana said:
CONGRATULATIONS Itscoezy!, I received today as well my PPR!!!!!, I will drop it next Monday to pick up my passport the same day, Fridays is not open to the public so I have to wait till Monday.

I'll let you guys know what's going on!!! Good luck to everybody!!
Arg! So jealous!! But good news for you guys! What time did you get your email Sylvana?
 

Sylvana

Full Member
Oct 9, 2012
31
1
meeshy said:
Arg! So jealous!! But good news for you guys! What time did you get your email Sylvana?
at 11:29am I received an email from my lawyer saying that Today they got communication from the visa office regarding my PPR...
 

Eduram

Star Member
Aug 20, 2012
187
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Mex City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-01-2012
Doc's Request.
09-10-2012
AOR Received.
05-10-2012
File Transfer...
01-08-2012
Med's Request
09-10-2012
Med's Done....
11-10-2011 Med´s Redone: 10-29-2012
Interview........
29-01-2013
Passport Req..
29-01-2013
VISA ISSUED...
29-01-2013
Sylvana said:
at 11:29am I received an email from my lawyer saying that Today they got communication from the visa office regarding my PPR...
When wdid you pay the RPRF? I´m afraid my PPR will take longer if the payment hasn´t been processed yet.
 

meeshy

Star Member
May 31, 2012
115
4
Cancun, Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2012
Doc's Request.
12-10-2012 (PGR and SSP) 5-02-2013
AOR Received.
12-10-2012
File Transfer...
26-08-2012
Med's Done....
20-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
1-03-2013
LANDED..........
10-04-2013
Eduram said:
When wdid you pay the RPRF? I´m afraid my PPR will take longer if the payment hasn´t been processed yet.
I paid mine with the initial package that I sent.
 

bttmntl

Star Member
Nov 28, 2012
165
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-01-2013
OMG!!! Congratulations on the PPRs @ itscoezy and @ Sylvana!!!

@ Eduram... sorry, I too submitted mine along with the original application. I don't want any more delays for you. =(

OhCanadiana said:
The wait starts the day they receive the package so in all likelihood, you'll have the sponsorship approval by (or around) the date it says "working on applications received Jan. 1."
Thanks!!! I like that.
 

Dazz13

Star Member
Nov 10, 2012
126
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
4-10-2012
AOR Received.
5-10-2012
File Transfer...
2-11-2012
Med's Done....
8-11-2012
Passport Req..
March 15, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
April 1st, 2013
LANDED..........
April 17, 2013
I found out today that the Embassy in Mexico DF received the police documents via DHL on the 27th of December...any chance my wife might be here by February?
 

meeshy

Star Member
May 31, 2012
115
4
Cancun, Mexico
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2012
Doc's Request.
12-10-2012 (PGR and SSP) 5-02-2013
AOR Received.
12-10-2012
File Transfer...
26-08-2012
Med's Done....
20-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
1-03-2013
LANDED..........
10-04-2013
Sylvana said:
at 11:29am I received an email from my lawyer saying that Today they got communication from the visa office regarding my PPR...
When did pu sart the application process Sylvana??