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tarekh said:
Dear Seniors,
I found a ticket 3:30 hrs transit at Toronto. Is this enough for landing procedures?

i think it would be enough.. ours will be 6 hours..
 
itguy29 said:
congratulations po,

how much is the price of the ticket? from source to destination po?

we bought ours for 1048 each PAL-Air Canada Manila to Winnipeg.
 
tarekh said:
Thanks znarfier, good advise

You are very much welcome tarekh!
 
NiqNok13 said:
just an update guys...

we already booked the tickets.. yey

congrats! start packing up specially the pasalubong :)
 
lemans207 said:
once you get your meds this means your done, security and criminality is done b4 meds. once you see in process means complete.

But the PNP abu dhabi office sometimes takes up to 5-6 months for PPR because they have lot of applications for PNP

My case I got PPR after 3 months of meds, maybe because is to French province, it seems they are dedicated officers for each program ;)

Thank you Lemans and congratulations :)

So I think its safe if I moved now with work permit? and when they ask for passport, I can send it from their :)
 
mysafi said:
Thank you Lemans and congratulations :)

So I think its safe if I moved now with work permit? and when they ask for passport, I can send it from their :)

Hi Mysafi,

how you got work permit? its under FSW Backlog program?
 
Yes aashamsi, you are right, my application was under FSW backlog program ;)

But now I am thinking to move since they count the day before landing as 1/2 day, but still worried if PR guaranteed in 6 months time from MR?
 
kelotz said:
congrats! start packing up specially the pasalubong :)

thanks kelotz..so stressful to pack.. waaaaa... anyhow what are the allowed "pasalubong"? so we can bring some...
 
Pachochay said:
Yay, all set to go!
Done with the packing? :-)

not yet.. i think only 20% done.. i wish to finish everything by the end if the month...
 
NiqNok13, Pachochay, Munde, Tabs, all seniors:

Is it always true that the processing time in Abu Dhabi is 22 months and 12 months only in Manila?

Being a Filipino applicant residing in UAE, can I personally choose the Visa Office that will process my application? or is it CIC/MPNP who's choosing it?

Will they base it on the applicant's country of origin (nationality) or the applicant's present location (residency).
 
roayns said:
Hi Mosby, its been long time,,we just submitted our passports personally last Wednesday, May 14. We requested for PPR request date extension because my hubby's passport is soon expiring (October). We are now waiting for our passports..

That explains.... Well, I'm sure if not next week, within this week your passports with the much awaited visa will be in your hands. :D

Do you think my hubby and I should renew our passports now to avoid delays when our PPR comes? Our passports are expiring in March 2015 but I know that it should be renewed 6 months before expiry which means renewal should be in September 2014. We are torn between renewing it now or after getting the passports post-PPR. What do you suggest?
 
znarfier said:
NiqNok13, Pachochay, Munde, Tabs, all seniors:

Is it always true that the processing time in Abu Dhabi is 22 months and 12 months only in Manila?

Being a Filipino applicant residing in UAE, can I personally choose the Visa Office that will process my application? or is it CIC/MPNP who's choosing it?

Will they base it on the applicant's country of origin (nationality) or the applicant's present location (residency).


Hi Znarfier!

In our case, we are Dubai Residents but since processing is so much shorter in Manila, we chose Manila as our visa office when we submitted our application but they still forwarded it to Abu Dhabi. So I would say that it is still their discretion where to have the application processed. I guess they are basing it on where it is easier for them to conduct the necessary checks for the application such as background check, security, etc..
 
Mosby said:
Hi Znarfier!

In our case, we are Dubai Residents but since processing is so much shorter in Manila, we chose Manila as our visa office when we submitted our application but they still forwarded it to Abu Dhabi. So I would say that it is still their discretion where to have the application processed. I guess they are basing it on where it is easier for them to conduct the necessary checks for the application such as background check, security, etc..

Hello Mosby, thanks for your timely feedback and advise!

I might try the same, choose Manila... and we'll see... :)

Thank u very much and have a great week ahead!
 
znarfier said:
Hello Mosby, thanks for your timely feedback and advise!

I might try the same, choose Manila... and we'll see... :)

Thank u very much and have a great week ahead!

Yes, try Manila as the processing time is much shorter. Hopefully, they'll grant your requested visa office. All the best!