hi there, i'm a newbie on this forum from bahrain, i just want to share you all that i had my medical here last first week of january 2012, then around first week of march (or maybe less, just so busy to log) i noticed that my status has changed to medical received and on 24th May i got an email asking me to submit my pport and latest pics for visa stamping in ADVO within 30 days, processing would be 10 days upon receipt, have to pay the Aramex airway bill with returned address envelope and the visa expiration is on feb 2013. Sask is the destination to my brother. I know the feeling of waiting with our family on the other end having the same, just pray, think positively, go on with life and submit all their requirements without delay, meanwhile, have fun under the sun in the middle east, for sure you gonna miss it soon, if it is meant to be so be it... Good luck to all!