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bajeinwaiting

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saka101 said:
LOL hopefully more peeps can come in and participate!

That is just crazy how they can go months without informing people on what is going on. I am still amazed at how places like India and China have 3-6 months processing time and POS takes more than 12 months!
I know I can't believe it either..and those are countries that have big issues where MOC's are concerned...
 

Admirable

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23-05-2012
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Omg! It amazes me too. No wonder why these places have so many MOCs taking place. Well all we can do is be patient and hope for the best.

I love it when the forum is live. Even if you don't hv an update, its still a great idea to pop in and say hello.

So far I've been having a great day. Let's hope the rest of my week stays this way. I'm soooo happy and nothing really spectacular has happened. I'm pretty much on cloud 9 right now....Hehehehehe
 

saka101

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bajeinwaiting said:
I know I can't believe it either..and those are countries that have big issues where MOC's are concerned...
Yes they sure do. I spend alot of time reading canlii.com and the cases of MOC are ridiculous.
 

saka101

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Admirable said:
Omg! It amazes me too. No wonder why these places have so many MOCs taking place. Well all we can do is be patient and hope for the best.

I love it when the forum is live. Even if you don't hv an update, its still a great idea to pop in and say hello.

So far I've been having a great day. Let's hope the rest of my week stays this way. I'm soooo happy and nothing really spectacular has happened. I'm pretty much on cloud 9 right now....Hehehehehe
I know! POS needs to be audited!!! We will keep this thread lively.

Thats good u;re happy and on cloud 9. Now hearing from POS would probably put u on cloud 10 lol...

Have u tried ordering CAIPS/GCMS notes to see what is the hold up with your file?
 

Admirable

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File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Request
08-03-2012 (2nd medical redo)
Med's Done....
06-06-2010 and 09-03-2012
Interview........
08-03-2012 Positive
Passport Req..
18-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2012
LANDED..........
June 2012
I've been reading CanLii too and they sure are. How do you not know basic things about your spouse such as occupation and when you first met....pretty much the same info you put into the application. Something ain't right at all. Things like that does raise red flags to the VO.

I recently read that they were staging fake marriages and receptions in China...photoshopping pics and going the whole nine yards to make the marriage seem genuine. I was shocked! As a result, CIC is thinking about issuing conditional visas. I think its a great idea but my only concern is to those in abusive relationships, this may be a problem. Moreover I don't see CIC trying to lenghten processing times for these places so as to conduct more checks on these folks.

I haven't ordered CAIPS yet. I believe it takes about a montht to receive the CAIPS notes. I also thought it was a bit early for myself as I haven't gotten any correspondence from POS. I will be sending updated docs in Dec so will definitely keep the forum posted on that. Hopefully they get to my file that way.
 

Admirable

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AOR Received.
24-01-2011 & 27-01-2012
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Request
08-03-2012 (2nd medical redo)
Med's Done....
06-06-2010 and 09-03-2012
Interview........
08-03-2012 Positive
Passport Req..
18-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2012
LANDED..........
June 2012
CharlieD just posted this link on the KGN forum in ref to CAIPS notes. Here's the link:

http://caipsnotes.com/index.shtml

Hope it's helpful!
 

saka101

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Admirable said:
I've been reading CanLii too and they sure are. How do you not know basic things about your spouse such as occupation and when you first met....pretty much the same info you put into the application. Something ain't right at all. Things like that does raise red flags to the VO.

I recently read that they were staging fake marriages and receptions in China...photoshopping pics and going the whole nine yards to make the marriage seem genuine. I was shocked! As a result, CIC is thinking about issuing conditional visas. I think its a great idea but my only concern is to those in abusive relationships, this may be a problem. Moreover I don't see CIC trying to lenghten processing times for these places so as to conduct more checks on these folks.

I haven't ordered CAIPS yet. I believe it takes about a montht to receive the CAIPS notes. I also thought it was a bit early for myself as I haven't gotten any correspondence from POS. I will be sending updated docs in Dec so will definitely keep the forum posted on that. Hopefully they get to my file that way.
I know right. The bad thing is the officials are very aware of it yet give them such quick processing times. Not to say that all cases there are MOC but there is a majority.

Did you have a fancy wedding or court marriage?
 

Admirable

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AOR Received.
24-01-2011 & 27-01-2012
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Request
08-03-2012 (2nd medical redo)
Med's Done....
06-06-2010 and 09-03-2012
Interview........
08-03-2012 Positive
Passport Req..
18-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2012
LANDED..........
June 2012
I had a civil ceremony. We are planning something bigger in summer 2012 for our extended family and friends. Everyone is so spread out. Not sure of sooo many things (esp the venue) as this immigration process is the hold up. Usually most of our family and friends take vacay in the summer so this will be really for them . I'm celebrating 2 years of marriage. I got married March 2010. I had a small dinner after getting married. My honeymoon was in May. I also had an an engagement party on valentine's day. I'm definitely not trying to go into debt for our upcoming plans. I really don't do well with budgets....lolz cuz when I want something...I want it!!! Hehehehehe
 

saka101

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Hehehe I know what you mean. Its so easy to get into debt with weddings. I know I will for sure cant help it. I am planning a civil wedding first and 'bigger' wedding later. Did you have family members at your civil wedding?

Are you the sponsor??
 

Admirable

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09-02-2011
AOR Received.
24-01-2011 & 27-01-2012
File Transfer...
17-03-2011
Med's Request
08-03-2012 (2nd medical redo)
Med's Done....
06-06-2010 and 09-03-2012
Interview........
08-03-2012 Positive
Passport Req..
18-04-2012
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2012
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June 2012
Some family members. More friends/fam at the dinner. Majority of our family wasn't there and we did a civil to at least get this out the way. My husband is the Canadian citizen which he obtained through his father at the age of 4. Our situation is also straight fwd. This is both our 1st marriage...no kids...no previous sponsorships etc. Hmmmm...Idk what's the hold up with POS.

Weddings can put a hole in your pocket. I love looking at My Fair Wedding with David Tutera. I might need to sign up for a TV show cuz they do it all for you. All you have to do is just show up on the day.....lolz.
 
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sunil chan

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does anyone knows when they ask for additional doucments how long the take before u get your ppr (i mailed what the ask for about seven weeks now but i have not heard a reply from them) please anyone with this experience let me know i am worried
 

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does anyone knows when they ask for additional doucments how long the take before u get your ppr (i mailed what the ask for about seven weeks now but i have not heard a reply from them) please anyone with this experience let me know i am worried
I WOULDNT WORRY. ITS POSSIBLE THAT THEY ARE VALIDATING THE INFO U SENT BEFORE. OR MORE LIKELY THEY ARE BEING THEIR NORMAL INEFFICIENT SELVES