CIC emailed me yesterday, then I called them this morning.
The visa was issued Oct. 10, then DM na ECAS ko Oct. 12. CIC received the passports with visa Oct. 18. Pag na receive nila, they'll automatically email you within the day. I don't remember any part of our contract requiring us to buy tickets from them. CIC though have accredited travel agencies, nag email din sa akin ang travel agent noong nasa medical stage pa lang kami, I think they have special rates for 1st time immigrants.
Ha ha ha, pang punta nyo don sa CIC, dapat beautiful kayo kasi CIC will take a picture of your whole family. Ha ha ha sa sobrang excitement ko kasi, I brought my whole family, 3 boys and hubby, kaya ayon picture .... picture and siyempre pa all smiles ako.
God is so good, He gave me an early Christmas present.
Malapit na din kayo, konting panahon na lang, you'll get your visas too!