Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

[MissDominica]

So I know this is a dangerous view point to have... but I feel like I need to vent.. lol

Looking at the spreadsheet, I am the "next" in line for in process or interview request or anything from POS. Now, I'm not an idiot, I realize that POS gets several HUNDRED applications and that just because I'm "next" on our spreadsheet for an update does not mean I'm anywhere near next on their timeframe.

That being said, knowing you're the next one in the group (if it goes in order of AOR from POS) to hear something and not hearing it every day makes it even HARDER than before. I always checked my email/e-cas, of course, hoping to hear something.. but I never expected because so many people were ahead of me. But now, no one is ahead of me (from the group) to hear something and I feel like every day when I open my email/e-case and there is nothing I get more and more upset. I guess it's not any "harder" it's just that I get my hopes up more now that it's my "turn" and then I crash harder every day when there's no change.

I know there are people from even before 2012 that are still struggling with this process and I can't even imagine. But our 2012 list is going through pretty much in order at a really decent pace.. and I just want my turn I realize I sound like a nutcase and should probably delete before even sending this, but it's been really hard lately waiting and waiting when you have this gut feeling that you should be next.. and the stress of seeing almost everyone get interviews and working so many crazy hours at school.. I'm a ball of stress.

Anyway, that is my rant. I don't expect anyone to feel bad for me since I'm only 5 months into the process... I just needed to say it.. to get it out.

:-[

I love hearing good updates, even though mine is not here yet. So please keep them coming.

 

[millslu]

oh sorry @fromadistance i was trying to figure out this site and realize there was many things i couldn't do since am a newbie didnt realize i had to go to the very last page to see the very new updates which is very weird. and why cant i do my timeline. anyways am being sponsored so am keeping a close eye on you'll guys. i filed in June 27 2012 September 14 was sent to POS so now am waiting. my wife hired a lawyer that is gathering more info about my wife and i to strengthen out application so we could be waived any interview so far we have a mountain full of stuff.

 

[smokijoe]

You need to have done 10 posts b4 you can complete your timeline on the left hand side of the page.
It maybe best if you send off the additional proofs to POS soon.

 

[millslu]

thank you so much @smokinjoe for that piece of info and congrats on your landing. The lawyer is sending it out tonight so it should reach there tomorrow, i have a wife who is so overcautious about this that she wants to make sure every stone is covered, i had to have a convo with her today and told her HONEY stop please and have it sent u holding up things lol she is so amazing i tel you sometimes she is just to careful. i notice most application take 10 months rather interesting.

 

[MissDominica]

oh sorry @ fromadistance i was trying to figure out this site and realize there was many things i couldn't do since am a newbie didnt realize i had to go to the very last page to see the very new updates which is very weird. and why cant i do my timeline. anyways am being sponsored so am keeping a close eye on you'll guys. i filed in June 27 2012 September 14 was sent to POS so now am waiting. my wife hired a lawyer that is gathering more info about my wife and i to strengthen out application so we could be waived any interview so far we have a mountain full of stuff.

Well.. this is an interesting followup to my rant earlier. I'm NOT next anymore... You sir are ahead of me in line for hearing from POS. While that's disappointing for my "everything is going in order and I'm next" theory.. maybe it will stop my obsession of checking my email/e-cas 5 times a day.

I think it's great that your wife is being so particular and I hope you guys have fast processing.

Can you tell us more about your situation and you/your wife? Welcome to the forum!

 

[millslu]

hehe thanks @misdominica i remember following you when i first came here, and thanks for the inspirational theory which i hope is true, how do u know who is next lol that info could be very useful to my very concerned and frustrated wife. thanks for welcoming me. my wife is born in Canada and am from saint Lucia actually i was deported in December 30th for overstaying, and actually my wife and i we bought our new home and tomorrow the 15th we suppose to be moving she is so distraught that am not by her side with our new home but we trying to be strong. my wife wow she is my rock she is my strength what a remarkable woman. so like i said the lawyer is sending another huge package with my ARC and all more information tons and tons of wedding photo mostly alot of info to prove our marriage is not a fraud and trust me we have alot, we have been in love from day one. I think that about it miss dominica,. lol

 

[quebecboy]

thanks for replying . My interview day is in March 11, i hope it will not be that difficult

When is your interview?

Since you are going through SW, I assume they will be asking you about your work experience, skills and qualifications?

Congrats on hearing something from POS!

 

[MissDominica]

hehe thanks @ misdominica i remember following you when i first came here, and thanks for the inspirational theory which i hope is true, how do u know who is next lol that info could be very useful to my very concerned and frustrated wife. thanks for welcoming me. my wife is born in Canada and am from saint Lucia actually i was deported in December 30th for overstaying, and actually my wife and i we bought our new home and tomorrow the 15th we suppose to be moving she is so distraught that am not by her side with our new home but we trying to be strong. my wife wow she is my rock she is my strength what a remarkable woman. so like i said the lawyer is sending another huge package with my ARC and all more information tons and tons of wedding photo mostly alot of info to prove our marriage is not a fraud and trust me we have alot, we have been in love from day one. I think that about it miss dominica,. lol

Do stay and keep us company on our very quiet thread!

I do not know who is next.. at all.. lol. But we have a spreadsheet (You can look at my posts and click the POS link at the bottom of my posts) which shows all the people that applied in 2012 (that we know of through this website). We keep track of where they are from, when they applied, when they got stage 1 approval, when their file got received in POS and all of that. So according to THAT spreadsheet, from THIS group, I was next to hear something (everyone else before me in 2012 has gotten their visa, has been scheduled for an interview, or is waiting on something requested by POS). So I thought I was next lol. But you applied before me, so that would mean you would be ahead of me in the spreadsheet to hear some news! That's what I meant by "next" lol. But, in truth, there are hundreds of applications going through POS and we know of only a few of them. So it's a very "rough" guideline and POS works at their own pace and out of order sometimes, so no one really can tell when our times will come.

I think once one of the seniors sees your post they will add you to the spreadsheet too!

Let us know if/when you hear something and pop in just to say hi from time to time. It's way too quiet in here for those of us anxious to hear news!

 

[millslu]

i know how you feel @missdominica right now am on Skype with my wife every night i try to give her words of inspiration and trust me the stuff coming from you all is very inspirational. am hoping the senior can put me on the spreadsheet. i saw your spreadsheet and i must say you'll guys are really taking this thing to the next level. Its really sad you are away from your family but god has a great and powerful plan for u all just trust in him, sooner you will be looking back at this day and laughing. i will post as often as i can which will be everyday lol

 

[MissDominica]

i know how you feel @ missdominica right now am on Skype with my wife every night i try to give her words of inspiration and trust me the stuff coming from you all is very inspirational. am hoping the senior can put me on the spreadsheet. i saw your spreadsheet and i must say you'll guys are really taking this thing to the next level. Its really sad you are away from your family but god has a great and powerful plan for u all just trust in him, sooner you will be looking back at this day and laughing. i will post as often as i can which will be everyday lol

Yes, I hope one day we can both look back on this crazy process and see the humor. I will post every day too! Usually there are not too many people in here posting these days because, like I said, everyone in the 2012 group has already heard from POS or is not at a point where they expect to hear from them quite yet.. so I check this group often and there are not a lot of posts! LOL. It just shows that everyone else has a life, I think, and I"m the pathetic one who checks here every 2 minutes.. Just kidding. lol

Well, glad I have someone waiting to hear who I can chat with.

Have a good day! Maybe today will be our day! :

 

[millslu]

well you have a friend here @missdominica who is waiting patiently hoping our time come soon. i looked at the spreadsheet but whatever happened to all those other ppl, i didn't see much updates on them did they just fall off the radar or something. I am really having a hard time having a life right now knowing my wife is up there going through the stress of moving and now having to pay and expensive mortgage that was suppose to be shared. urghh and how is it possible some ppl application got processed in 5 months what are they doing voodoo or something. so much crazy stuff. you know what i look forward to hearing from everyone especially you missdominica.

 

[smokijoe]

urghh and how is it possible some ppl application got processed in 5 months what are they doing voodoo or something.

Gd Morning all.
@ Millslu, not all applications are the same, some are very straightforward to process and other maybe not so straightforward.
For example, you may have a couple who have known and been together for the last 5 years and can show legitimate proof that they are indeed a couple. the applicant can show that he/she is not a security or criminal risk etc. All these things the IO will take into consideration. Also, you can have an IO who will complete a case more quickly than another IO, maybe because he/she is more experienced or has a smaller workload. You may also have a couple who have included everything (unlike myself & my wife) that the IO needs in order to made a decision on their application. You never can tell why some are faster than others.

 

[millslu]

Makes a lot of sense a lot to take in consideration. Thanks so much for clarifying all of this for me @smokijoe. How does it feels to be with your loved ones finally?

 

[fromadistance]

Yes, I hope one day we can both look back on this crazy process and see the humor. I will post every day too! Usually there are not too many people in here posting these days because, like I said, everyone in the 2012 group has already heard from POS or is not at a point where they expect to hear from them quite yet.. so I check this group often and there are not a lot of posts! LOL. It just shows that everyone else has a life, I think, and I"m the pathetic one who checks here every 2 minutes.. Just kidding. lol

Well, glad I have someone waiting to hear who I can chat with.

Have a good day! Maybe today will be our day! :

My file has been in Trinidad less than a month and I am checking ECAS everyday expecting to see some miraculous change so you are not the only one. I cant imagine what I will be like at the 5 month stage without any communication with them. I also check this thread constantly throughout the day expecting someone to have some news but this is a quiet thread.I have been through the immigration process before (not POS) and I almost got a nervous breakdown at one point. The office I dealt with prior was alot quicker and more organized than POS and I was going bonkers. God help me with this process!

Anyway the members on this thread represent a tiny fraction of the amount of applicants actually going through POS. I think they processed 467 applicants from the family stream in 2012. So let us all TRY to be patient.

 

[bajeinwaiting]

Good day everyone,

Been trying to catch with the posts here but been busy. SmokieJ how's everything going with you. Hi admirable, how are things going with you? Welcome to the newbies and good luck to Qboy on the interview in March. You will do fine.
I hope POS sends a lot of you home this year and soon, but keep your prayers going up.I will be praying for you all.
Have a great week my friends

Gd Morning all.
@ Millslu, not all applications are the same, some are very straightforward to process and other maybe not so straightforward.
For example, you may have a couple who have known and been together for the last 5 years and can show legitimate proof that they are indeed a couple. the applicant can show that he/she is not a security or criminal risk etc. All these things the IO will take into consideration. Also, you can have an IO who will complete a case more quickly than another IO, maybe because he/she is more experienced or has a smaller workload. You may also have a couple who have included everything (unlike myself & my wife) that the IO needs in order to made a decision on their application. You never can tell why some are faster than others.