Moscow Application Processing Office

[shawngt2]

Dmitri! I thought you moved to Russia temporarily Haven't heard from you in a while...Keep holding on strong, it's temporary. Trust me, your application is in process and now that you've applied for GCMS, you should see something (assuming they haven't changed too much from CAIPS). They can't have not started now, that is just not possible, believe me.

Hanmar, Thanks for your valuable information. You're a little less than 3 weeks ahead of me, so as I've said in previous posts. We're not expecting anything for another 4-6 weeks from now...hopefully The most recent people before us got accepted 5-7 months AFTER AOR...you're now at the point! The worst recent case that I know of was Tallen (not counting rejection of girl on rusforum) at 7 months from AOR, but they triggered him as a doubt from the beginning until he gave more info, and applied for TRV (which they transferred app to immigration). I've seen our CAIPS twice, and we're in the golden so far with nothing but positive comments....Just process waiting.

Trackit is useless! As they stated in the last televised conference with Moscow Program Manager, 500+ spousal apps last year accepted and in trackit it's like under 10 cases for 2010 year. The stats are not there to be able to judge and we know that very small percentage who apply are on the forums.

Our app AOR is Nov. 22, the letter date was Oct. 11 which is when Moscow received the file... But, I'm not expecting anything until next month at the earliest. If middle of May comes for us and nothing, I think I'll officially be a crazy man. We'll be broken down to near nothing and probably then it will happen! A true test, but no matter what we'll survive and I myself may plan another visit and say screw this wait, I don't care anymore. I'm going again...work will understand.

Anyhow, many mixed feelings...positive, negative, hopeful, lost...Just like all of you.

I really think, and brutally think, that 5-6 (possibly 7 months) from AOR is when we can expect this process to end. Plan your life accordingly. Anything else will just be a huge disappointment.

Hanmar, When did you apply for TRV? What documents did Moscow ask for?

 

[Hanmar]

shawngt, Hope you are right, I am also hoping to have her with me in a month. We had forgotten to have the Diploma notarized, and the proof of activities from age 18 not in the workbook. Nothing real serious.

 

[shawngt2]

Ok, Hanmar, when did you apply for TRV during the process?

It's unfortunate that they request such documents after almost 5 months of AOR and having everything in their possession. One positive thing I see is that some others get request for missing docs near the end (Tallen) and once provided, Visa is granted. You lost 2 weeks sitting on standby because of that, but now they will keep things moving and I think by end of this month, you're done!

 

[Hanmar]

Shawngt, Boy I wished you were our immigration officer. We applied on Sept 19 for trv.

 

[shawngt2]

Gents, Some good news on the other Chemodan forum. Someone was approved with below dates (I don't know AOR).

Sponsor approved - September 10, 2010
Application in Moscow - September 21, 2010
POVL - April 12, 2011

She was one month ahead of me (sponsor approval), so again, I expect next month. She said there was no specific AOR date, which doesn't make sense.

Hanmar, you can expect very soon! Finally there will be some good news on this darn thread

 

[fazimy]

My wife's case is being processed in Moscow... Just curious and want to know what is the normal procedure there? and what's the average timline period?

 

[shawngt2]

My wife's case is being processed in Moscow... Just curious and want to know what is the normal procedure there? and what's the average timline period?

Faimy, when did you apply? What is your stats?

Current averages based only on recent approvals is 5-6 months from confirmation of 'in process' (AOR) from Moscow, not the date of the letter (which is usually based on arrival of application to the Moscow office). This is usually for cases which will not require an interview.

 

[ubernemo]

Welcome Fazimy! You are at the right place! I'm also in Quebec waiting for my Russian wife. Did you receive MICC's CSQ (Certificat de Selection du Quebec)?

I'm still curious to know if for people in Quebec the complete process (from federal application to landing) is longer or shorter as for the rest of Canada. I've read both version btw. I've also read that once you have received CSQ federal can ONLY refuse your wife for medical or security reasons and it happens only in 4% of cases. Background checks seem to be the bottleneck for everybody.

Also of interest: Cafe Quebecois (in Russian) forum http://www.razgovory.com/ru/forum/ Just install the FoxLingo translator plugin in Firefox or use Google translate. Is you wife on the chemodan.ua forum?

Feel free to pm me (in French or English)

 

[longway]

Hi guys

very good news today , We have visa . good luck to you all. !!!

 

[Dmitri]

wow thats huge news man
congrats, i guess moscow started working, second visa within this week

 

[Dmitri]

shawn you are next

 

[shawngt2]

YAHOO! Longway!!! Awesome news! We're feeling very upbeat this week and think that in 2-4 weeks we'll also be done! (knock on wood).

How did you get notice, email, phone?

 

[longway]

by e-mail promise of visa letter . Thx Shawn and Dmitri good luck to you all. you guys will have visa within 3-4 weeks for sure .

nice to meet you guys here

 

[Syke182]

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum, also waiting impatiently for my wife to get her visa. I just got back from visiting my wife in Russia, stayed there for 2.5 months. Wanted to get your opinions on whether i should send my tickets and pictures from this trip to the Moscow processing office as additional proof? Thanks.

 

[shawngt2]

Yes, of course Syke, a lot of us have sent additional proof of the relationship voluntarily. 2.5months is definitely something you want to use to strengthen your case (if it was lacking at all).

2.5months is a really nice extended visit. Hope you had a good time. Based on your timing, she should be here in the next couple months