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methyl

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Feb 1, 2016
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FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
29-07-2016, Received 02-08-2016. Out of status app.
Doc's Request.
PGR 30-11-2016
Nomination.....
SA Approved 31-08-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 23-08-2016. AOR2 30-11-2016
File Transfer...
31-08-2016
Med's Done....
28-06-2016
Passport Req..
17-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-06-2017
LANDED..........
31-07-2017
Hi all,
In the guide it says "Birth and marriage certificates must be Government-certified true copies (copies certified as authentic by
the issuing governmental authority, signed and sealed)."


Does that mean that a photocopy of the original birth certificate notarized in Canada by public notary is not sufficient? Does it have to be somehow certified by Mexican government?

Thanks
 

TANMEX

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Dec 14, 2015
758
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Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
methyl said:
Hi all,
In the guide it says "Birth and marriage certificates must be Government-certified true copies (copies certified as authentic by
the issuing governmental authority, signed and sealed)."


Does that mean that a photocopy of the original birth certificate notarized in Canada by public notary is not sufficient? Does it have to be somehow certified by Mexican government?

Thanks
I translated my Mexican wife's Birth Certificate here in Canada , the translation company included a true copie certificate , I had no problem with CIC accepting it .
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
527
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Category........
Visa Office......
Mex
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
TANMEX said:
I translated my Mexican wife's Birth Certificate here in Canada , the translation company included a true copie certificate , I had no problem with CIC accepting it .
Tanmex and members, a question, it's ok to pay Dhl just to send the airway bill
And when they bring my passport pay then for the sending back? They sayd that I can
Just pay when the envolope gets back from Mexico, can you explain me little bit,
Thanks
 

sb414

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Feb 21, 2015
386
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Santo Domingo/Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-12-2014
AOR Received.
03-03-2015
File Transfer...
13-03-2015
Med's Request
29-02-2016
Med's Done....
11-2014, 01-03-2016
Interview........
18-02-2016
Passport Req..
07-04-2016
LANDED..........
16-06-2016
expectin said:
Tanmex and members, a question, it's ok to pay Dhl just to send the airway bill
And when they bring my passport pay then for the sending back? They sayd that I can
Just pay when the envolope gets back from Mexico, can you explain me little bit,
Thanks
I think it is okay to do it that way, but I also think Mexico will ask for the return bill, and then you have to get something fron DHL to show Mexico so they can arrange to send it back.

I know DHL has been a pain in the butt for people who have used it!
 

TANMEX

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Dec 14, 2015
758
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Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
expectin said:
Tanmex and members, a question, it's ok to pay Dhl just to send the airway bill
And when they bring my passport pay then for the sending back? They sayd that I can
Just pay when the envolope gets back from Mexico, can you explain me little bit,
Thanks
Ask DHL to give you a return Label for the embassy to use , then they can charge you when that label is used .
 

Mrschino

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Feb 20, 2016
219
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Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2015
Doc's Request.
13-01-2016
AOR Received.
None...
File Transfer...
24-05-2015
Med's Request
17-02-2016
Med's Done....
19-01-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-03-16
LANDED..........
16-04-16
expectin said:
Tanmex and members, a question, it's ok to pay Dhl just to send the airway bill
And when they bring my passport pay then for the sending back? They sayd that I can
Just pay when the envolope gets back from Mexico, can you explain me little bit,
Thanks
Dhl would only send a return waybill once the embassy requested it. I was able to pay when we picked up the passport
 

CANzanillo

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Aug 20, 2014
689
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Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Miss/Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2015
Doc's Request.
14-09-2015 including PGR submitted 07/10/2015
AOR Received.
AOR 20-03-2015 - SA 24-03-2015 confirmed by phone 27-03-2015. AOR2 received 14-09-2015
File Transfer...
...within a month I was told - Update 22-04-2015 - was told my file transferred to MCVO on 20/04/2015
Med's Request
Upfront/Extended for one year to 12/01/2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2014
Interview........
Waived Thank God!
Passport Req..
03-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-12-2015
LANDED..........
20-12-2015. PR Card Rec'd Feb 20, 2016
happy77 said:
Hello everybody. I have a little question related with the proof of the relationship.

In the Envelope 2 (applicant forms) should I included something of the proof of the relationship??? or everything in the Envelope 3 (proof of relationship)

I am confused because in the IMM5490 said that you have to enclosed flight tickets, life insurance... so I dont know if that kind of proofs belongs to IMM5490 or not???? Or should I repeat the documents???

Thank you very much in advance.
Here's how we organized our envelopes;

ENVELOPE 1 of 3:

SPONSOR FORMS
and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

ENVELOPE 2 of 3:

SPONSORED SPOUSE FORMS
and SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

ENVELOPE 3 of 3:

PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP

I should add that all the proof of evidence documents were tagged and organized. Comments on the application where documented evidence was required referred the reader to the Proof of Relationship Envelope. Some include a Contents List inside the Proof of relationship envelope. We DID NOT duplicate documentation.

Hope that helps!
 
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CANzanillo

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Aug 20, 2014
689
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Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Miss/Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2015
Doc's Request.
14-09-2015 including PGR submitted 07/10/2015
AOR Received.
AOR 20-03-2015 - SA 24-03-2015 confirmed by phone 27-03-2015. AOR2 received 14-09-2015
File Transfer...
...within a month I was told - Update 22-04-2015 - was told my file transferred to MCVO on 20/04/2015
Med's Request
Upfront/Extended for one year to 12/01/2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2014
Interview........
Waived Thank God!
Passport Req..
03-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-12-2015
LANDED..........
20-12-2015. PR Card Rec'd Feb 20, 2016
HabfaninBC said:
Hello everyone !

I applied to sponsor my wife in December 2015, got my SA in February.

I am a bit discourage this morning, my ECAS show this:

PR View:

1.We received your application for permanent residence on December 23, 2015.
2.We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on May 4, 2016.
3.We started processing your application on April 29, 2016. (Is this AOR 2 ?)
4.Medical results have been received

I was under the impression that with a straight forward application (Lived 3 years in Guatemala with my wife, no kids, same age, my family came multiple times to Guatemala, attended my wedding etc...) the process could take 8 to 12 months. My lawyer says to forget what I see here on the forum or on the google sheet, and that my wife wont be here until the full 17 months. She even says the 17 months from CIC website was not including the first 60 days for me to be approved as a sponsor...

What do you guys think ? The lawyer might want to avoid me to have high expectations ?

Thanks
I'd put more faith in the spreadsheet than what the lawyer says but that's just me. Probably managing expectations. Assuming a straightforward application I'd guess 12 months. Things seem to have slowed a bit in the CIC lately.

Every application is different and yes it depends on who is processing your application and the quality of the documentation you sent. Just be careful not to look at the shortest timeline on the spreadsheet and expect your application to be done by then. It'll cause you a ton of stress!

The 16 months number means that 80% of all applications are processed by 16 months. Many well before then.

Speedy Processing!
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
TANMEX said:
Ask DHL to give you a return Label for the embassy to use , then they can charge you when that label is used .
Thank you all for your advise, we are hoping to have good luck with DHL, some friends of us had a not nice experience
with this company, here hopin in god will all is fine, will let you guys know about how it goes.
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
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Mex
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
Mrschino said:
Dhl would only send a return waybill once the embassy requested it. I was able to pay when we picked up the passport
Thats exactly what they told me, that i have to pay for the return when the passport is back at the DHL Ofice,
so the embassy is going to request the return waybill to DHL? or directly to us? Thanks
 

Mrschino

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Feb 20, 2016
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Mexico
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2015
Doc's Request.
13-01-2016
AOR Received.
None...
File Transfer...
24-05-2015
Med's Request
17-02-2016
Med's Done....
19-01-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-03-16
LANDED..........
16-04-16
expectin said:
Thats exactly what they told me, that i have to pay for the return when the passport is back at the DHL Ofice,
so the embassy is going to request the return waybill to DHL? or directly to us? Thanks
They will request from you, and then I had to forward the email to dhl to get the waybill
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
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Visa Office......
Mex
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
Mrschino said:
They will request from you, and then I had to forward the email to dhl to get the waybill
Ok I see, I will let you know how it goes, thank you so much.
 

Jbodden

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Aug 27, 2015
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Visa Office......
MEXICO CITY
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-AUG-2015
Doc's Request.
28-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1-08-OCT-2015, AOR2- 11-FEB-2016
File Transfer...
SA- 26-OCT-2015, IP 05-NOV-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
17-AUG-2015
Interview........
WAIVED "Thank God"
Passport Req..
05-APRIL-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-APRIL-2016
LANDED..........
30-APRIL-2016
expectin said:
Ok I see, I will let you know how it goes, thank you so much.

Congrats expectin.. Good luck on sending and receiving your package:)
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
527
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Mex
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
Jbodden said:
Congrats expectin.. Good luck on sending and receiving your package:)
Thank very much jbodden,
 

expectin

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Dec 21, 2015
527
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Category........
Visa Office......
Mex
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2015
Doc's Request.
18-03-2016 RPRF
AOR Received.
AOR Dec Second
File Transfer...
Nov-18
Med's Request
Upfront - August 6
Med's Done....
August -6-2015
Mrschino said:
They will request from you, and then I had to forward the email to dhl to get the waybill
.

We are still kind of confuse, today we asked Dhl for the waybill for the return of the passport
That was taken at the interview, and it seems so dificault for then to give that to us, I just
Don't understand, Couze the papers thAt the embassy requested at the letter like the to picas
And the letter back, and the both address are going to get there not problem, but how are
They going to send back the passport if we do not provide then with the waybill back??
I just don't understand,