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NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

ortswak

Full Member
May 11, 2016
29
0
ive been seeing ordering notes for the application..can you please guide me on how to do that?does it gonna cost me something? THANX!!
 

crzy_canadian

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
372
11
Visayas - Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
12-Jan-2016
File Transfer...
19-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
08-July-2016
VISA ISSUED...
VOH: 05-Aug-2016
ortswak said:
ive been seeing ordering notes for the application..can you please guide me on how to do that?does it gonna cost me something? THANX!!
Start here -> http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

Probably best to apply online, follow the links. Then fill out required information. If you're within Canada, you can get it for free. If you're abroad and needing to use a representative, it'll cost you 5 bucks. Good luck :)
 

ortswak

Full Member
May 11, 2016
29
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what will you get if you request for notes?.. am i able to get it? are there any consequences when requesting the notes? thank you! will it affect my application?thank you! just making sure before ill apply. :)
 

crzy_canadian

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
372
11
Visayas - Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
12-Jan-2016
File Transfer...
19-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
08-July-2016
VISA ISSUED...
VOH: 05-Aug-2016
ortswak said:
what will you get if you request for notes?.. am i able to get it? are there any consequences when requesting the notes? thank you! will it affect my application?thank you! just making sure before ill apply. :)
There are two options when ordering your GCMS notes, a copy of the physical notes and file, or a copy of the electronic notes. A majority of people simply do the electronic ones. Ordering the notes should have no negative impact on your file. One member reports that their misplaced file was found in the wrong pile due to them ordering a copy of the physical file.

See here for what you can expect GCMS notes to look like: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUU_hcS1a77NkRPZ2o4d1YzekE/view

And here for a list of codes CIC uses: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUU_hcS1a77VmFzNWxnZGM5TkU/view


Edit:

I see you're through Manila too, applied just a few days after me. I'm requesting notes shortly too, we're hopefully at the same stage and can expect something this July/August :) Here's hoping at least.
 

Anxiouswifey

Hero Member
Oct 13, 2015
276
6
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/11/2015
AOR Received.
22/01/16
File Transfer...
28/01/16
Med's Done....
23/10/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21/04/2016
VISA ISSUED...
05/17/2016
LANDED..........
05/27/2016
My husband and step kids landed yesterday!!
 

maligator001

Star Member
Jan 22, 2016
56
0
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2015
AOR Received.
14-01-2016
File Transfer...
26-02-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
30-06-2016
LANDED..........
04-08-2016
Anxiouswifey said:
My husband and step kids landed yesterday!!
Congrats!!!! must feel good to be reunited again :p
 

samola10

Hero Member
Jan 17, 2016
431
141
Lagos
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra Ghana
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
23-11-2015
Doc's Request.
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
20-01-2016
IELTS Request
No
File Transfer...
06-04-2016
Med's Request
29-11-2016 done re-medical and will be sent to accra by doctor
Med's Done....
24-07-2015, medical now confirmed passed on 22-04-2016. Thank God, 07-10-2016 schedule A, additional family information, police certificate Nigeria nd Uk nd kids medicals requested nd all submitted
Interview........
not my portion IJN, on the 05/01/2017 eCas show decision made... Thank God, journey almost completed.
Passport Req..
soon
Hello fellow former,
Can anyone help me out on how I can my gcms note as a principal applicant.

Thank you....
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
WE GOT DECISION MADE!!!

Checked this morning and there it was. I can't believe it! Finally the waiting is done! Hopefully everything is fine and the COPR arrives soon :)

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive all the time, it has made this process so much easier :)
 

crzy_canadian

Hero Member
Oct 28, 2015
372
11
Visayas - Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
12-Jan-2016
File Transfer...
19-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
08-July-2016
VISA ISSUED...
VOH: 05-Aug-2016
kawafam0919 said:
WE GOT DECISION MADE!!!

Checked this morning and there it was. I can't believe it! Finally the waiting is done! Hopefully everything is fine and the COPR arrives soon :)

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive all the time, it has made this process so much easier :)
Great news, congrats!
 

Labbadulc

Star Member
Oct 28, 2015
151
0
124
Montreal, Quebec
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico city / Santo Domingo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2015
AOR Received.
(AOR-1) 23-12-2015 (AOR-2) 21/04/2016
File Transfer...
13-01-2016
Med's Done....
17-09-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
23-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
31-08-2016
LANDED..........
03-09-2016
Mexico office is so slow...at least he's here waiting with me..but can't wait for PPR
 

esencan

Full Member
Nov 25, 2015
29
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ankara
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-11-2015
AOR Received.
06-01-2016
File Transfer...
22-01-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Passport Req..
12-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-04-2016
LANDED..........
19-05-2016
Just wanted to share that my wife landed on May 19th. We arrived together from Turkey - Terminal 1 at Pearson. Went through customs and told the officer that she was landing. They directed us to the immigration office. This was around 6:30pm so there was only a short line. When it was our turn we told the officer she was landing. He took her COPR and asked us to wait 10-15 minutes. About 10 minutes later he called us back up, asked her if there were any changes to the information - there wasn't - then had her sign and welcomed her to Canada. He then directed us to another information desk where they gave her some booklets for newcomers to Canada. We were then directed to the services canada counter where they issued a sin number for her. I also found out that they no longer give out SIN cards. And that was it. The whole process took less than 30 minutes - we collected our luggage and we were in Canada! I thought they would ask why our 3yr son (who is a Canadian citizen) wasn't with us but they didn't.

We had a 10 day stay - originally I was coming by myself for a wedding but when her PR came earlier than expected we decided she would could do her landing. It would give her a chance to see Toronto and we could decide together where we wanted to stay etc.. We are settling in a couple of months in Sept.

Good luck to everyone still in process.
 

mia_79

Star Member
Apr 5, 2016
84
1
Warsaw - PL / Oshawa - CA
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-11-2015
Doc's Request.
23-02-2016 (missed); request by phone on 21-06-2016
AOR Received.
24-12-2015
File Transfer...
28-01-2016
Med's Done....
Prior to submission
Interview........
21-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-06-2016
LANDED..........
Tickets bought for: 12-09-2016
kawafam0919 said:
WE GOT DECISION MADE!!!

Checked this morning and there it was. I can't believe it! Finally the waiting is done! Hopefully everything is fine and the COPR arrives soon :)

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive all the time, it has made this process so much easier :)
Congrats! :) We got Decision Made as well over the weekend :)) good thing too I was becoming very anxious :)
 

kawafam0919

Star Member
Jul 7, 2015
54
1
japan
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-Nov-2015
AOR Received.
30-Dec-2015
File Transfer...
15-Jan-2016
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2015
mia_79 said:
Congrats! :) We got Decision Made as well over the weekend :)) good thing too I was becoming very anxious :)
Congratulations!!! Oh my goodness I was super anxious! Even now I don't feel 100% relaxed yet...not until we have that COPR in our hands! But definitely a lot less stressed than before. Moving back to Canada will of course be stressful but knowing we will be making the move together makes it exciting as well! :)

Congrats again! :)
 

mia_79

Star Member
Apr 5, 2016
84
1
Warsaw - PL / Oshawa - CA
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-11-2015
Doc's Request.
23-02-2016 (missed); request by phone on 21-06-2016
AOR Received.
24-12-2015
File Transfer...
28-01-2016
Med's Done....
Prior to submission
Interview........
21-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-06-2016
LANDED..........
Tickets bought for: 12-09-2016
kawafam0919 said:
Congratulations!!! Oh my goodness I was super anxious! Even now I don't feel 100% relaxed yet...not until we have that COPR in our hands! But definitely a lot less stressed than before. Moving back to Canada will of course be stressful but knowing we will be making the move together makes it exciting as well! :)

Congrats again! :)
Ya I know what you mean, it's not over till you have the COPR between your fingers :) I have been out of Canada for over 5 years now. Will for sure be stressful with my wife and child during the first few months there. But as you stated, as long as you're together you can move mountains right? :)

Cheers and all of the best to you and everyone else still waiting!!
 

tokto

Newbie
Feb 1, 2016
5
0
kawafam0919 said:
WE GOT DECISION MADE!!!

Checked this morning and there it was. I can't believe it! Finally the waiting is done! Hopefully everything is fine and the COPR arrives soon :)

Thanks to everyone for being so supportive all the time, it has made this process so much easier :)
WOW that's wonderful news! Congratulations! Here's hoping that we get ours soon, too :)