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Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

Zouk Princesse

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Aug 28, 2011
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Nov-2011
File Transfer...
17-Jan-2012
Med's Request
VO requested med certificate extension from Ottawa 24-Jul-2012
Med's Done....
16-Jul-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jul-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-Sep-2012
LANDED..........
27-Sep-2012
millslu said:
thanks @ zouk for that info but.i waited 9 months so i.can wait 2-3 weeks. I have joy in my heart this.time. Y did u have to wait.for.med.extension.
Haha true. We had to wait because it takes 7-8 weeks from the time they request it from Ottawa until they receive the go ahead. They sent the PPR at the same time as sending the extension request.
 

millslu

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Jan 9, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE 27, 2012
Doc's Request.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 (Children's Meds)
AOR Received.
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
File Transfer...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Med's Done....
JUNE 19 2012
Interview........
MAY 8TH 2013 passed arc in process
Passport Req..
SEPT 23 2013
VISA ISSUED...
October 8th, 2013
LANDED..........
October 20th, 2013
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Zouk Princesse said:
Haha true. We had to wait because it takes 7-8 weeks from the time they request it from Ottawa until they receive the go ahead. They sent the PPR at the same time as sending the extension request.
you.know.funny.thing zouk they never told.me anything about medical extension all they said was.supply a passport and make sure it.valid.till.the.end of.your.medical in 2014 so am guessing they automatically gave it to me.
 

doc.lady

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Aug 30, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Port of Spain
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
November, 2012
AOR Received.
March, 2013
File Transfer...
December, 2012
Med's Done....
May, 2013
Passport Req..
19th September, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26th September, 2013
millslu said:
Isyou.know.funny.thing zouk they never told.me anything about medical extension all they said was.supply a passport and make sure it.valid.till.the.end of.your.medical in 2014 so am guessing they automatically gave it to me.
Same for me. In fact the letter said I will need to be in Canada before the date of expiry
 

Zouk Princesse

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Aug 28, 2011
588
28
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Nov-2011
File Transfer...
17-Jan-2012
Med's Request
VO requested med certificate extension from Ottawa 24-Jul-2012
Med's Done....
16-Jul-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jul-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-Sep-2012
LANDED..........
27-Sep-2012
They didn't mention it in the PPR letter... they told us in response to an email we sent. Had we not sent the CSE, we wouldn't have known either.
 

KIAB

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Aug 8, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-AUG-2013
AOR Received.
02-SEPT-2013 [Stage 1], 18-NOV-2013 [STAGE 2]
File Transfer...
09-SEPT-2013
Med's Done....
11-JULY-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
27-NOV-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-DEC-2013
LANDED..........
12-MAR-2014
Helllooo alll :)
Question - hubbys permanent residence application is somewhere on the turtles back to pos does it affect his chances of applying for us visa? His parents and sis recently got 10 year visitor visas so I'm wondering if we should give it a shot
 

Behopeful

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Dec 29, 2012
422
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/12/2012
AOR Received.
01/05/2013
File Transfer...
11/01/2013
Med's Request
In Process: 12-09-2013
Med's Done....
04/12/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2013
LANDED..........
11-10-2013 YAHOOOO!
Hey Zouk!

Question for you or anyone else who knows...

Just thinking ahead to my husband's landing and I see lots of people discussing about filling out B4 forms. My husband will only be bringing clothes, shoes, iPad and a few souvenir type things and won't be shipping anything at a later date. Will he be required to fill this form out? If so, how do I obtain or can he simply make an inventory of everything that is packed in his luggage?

I'm not trying to get ahead of myself here but just want to make sure I have everything in line for when he receives his passport because I'm booking a flight for ASAP! Thanks.
 

Behopeful

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Dec 29, 2012
422
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/12/2012
AOR Received.
01/05/2013
File Transfer...
11/01/2013
Med's Request
In Process: 12-09-2013
Med's Done....
04/12/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2013
LANDED..........
11-10-2013 YAHOOOO!
KIAB said:
Helllooo alll :)
Question - hubbys permanent residence application is somewhere on the turtles back to pos does it affect his chances of applying for us visa? His parents and sis recently got 10 year visitor visas so I'm wondering if we should give it a shot
My understanding is US and Canada immigration have no bearing on each other. My opinion would be to go ahead and see. Let us know how it goes. I want my husband to apply for a US VISA but think we will wait a while once he is landed.
Is the paperwork fairly similar to applying for a Canadian visitor VISA? I've never looked at the paperwork. I have a colleague who has tried for a US VISA for her husband but have been denied 3 times because she owns property in the US. He is a PR in Canada originally from Jamaican.
 

Zouk Princesse

Hero Member
Aug 28, 2011
588
28
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Nov-2011
File Transfer...
17-Jan-2012
Med's Request
VO requested med certificate extension from Ottawa 24-Jul-2012
Med's Done....
16-Jul-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jul-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-Sep-2012
LANDED..........
27-Sep-2012
KIAB said:
Helllooo alll :)
Question - hubbys permanent residence application is somewhere on the turtles back to pos does it affect his chances of applying for us visa? His parents and sis recently got 10 year visitor visas so I'm wondering if we should give it a shot
It won't affect it however, if you're able to wait until he receives his Canadian PR, I would recommend doing so. As a PR, his chances of being approved for a US visa are greatly improved, since he'd be able to show strong ties to a comparable country, i.e. no reason at all to overstay in the US. If you apply now, the PR application won't hurt, but won't necessarily help either.

Behopeful said:
Hey Zouk!

Question for you or anyone else who knows...

Just thinking ahead to my husband's landing and I see lots of people discussing about filling out B4 forms. My husband will only be bringing clothes, shoes, iPad and a few souvenir type things and won't be shipping anything at a later date. Will he be required to fill this form out? If so, how do I obtain or can he simply make an inventory of everything that is packed in his luggage?

I'm not trying to get ahead of myself here but just want to make sure I have everything in line for when he receives his passport because I'm booking a flight for ASAP! Thanks.
Haha fair enough, I sense the excitement building :) My husband came up with similar things, didn't need any special forms. I believe the B4 pertains more to people who are moving actual stuff, like packing up your home and all your belongings, cause then you'd likely have things to declare and such. If you're entering with suitcases/luggage like any regular travel, you should be fine.
 

millslu

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Jan 9, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JUNE 27, 2012
Doc's Request.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 (Children's Meds)
AOR Received.
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
File Transfer...
SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Med's Done....
JUNE 19 2012
Interview........
MAY 8TH 2013 passed arc in process
Passport Req..
SEPT 23 2013
VISA ISSUED...
October 8th, 2013
LANDED..........
October 20th, 2013
Zouk Princesse said:
They didn't mention it in the PPR letter... they told us in response to an email we sent. Had we not sent the CSE, we wouldn't have known either.
@zouk on thr same.line with thru equipment of passport theyjust mention you need to land before your news expire next year.
 

KIAB

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Aug 8, 2013
96
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-AUG-2013
AOR Received.
02-SEPT-2013 [Stage 1], 18-NOV-2013 [STAGE 2]
File Transfer...
09-SEPT-2013
Med's Done....
11-JULY-2013
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
27-NOV-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-DEC-2013
LANDED..........
12-MAR-2014
@behopeful the paperwork for guyana is an online form asking general quwstions, registering for an online acct paying the fee and booking the interview. He has to take passport and payment to embassy when he goes for his interview. I will try it and see I guess he has his ties to home (house, property, business) and I don't plan on moving to the states plus thebparents got visas and his sis with 3 kids.
 

Behopeful

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Dec 29, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/12/2012
AOR Received.
01/05/2013
File Transfer...
11/01/2013
Med's Request
In Process: 12-09-2013
Med's Done....
04/12/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2013
LANDED..........
11-10-2013 YAHOOOO!
KIAB said:
@ behopeful the paperwork for guyana is an online form asking general quwstions, registering for an online acct paying the fee and booking the interview. He has to take passport and payment to embassy when he goes for his interview. I will try it and see I guess he has his ties to home (house, property, business) and I don't plan on moving to the states plus thebparents got visas and his sis with 3 kids.
Good luck!
 

Behopeful

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Dec 29, 2012
422
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Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12/12/2012
AOR Received.
01/05/2013
File Transfer...
11/01/2013
Med's Request
In Process: 12-09-2013
Med's Done....
04/12/2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
17-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2013
LANDED..........
11-10-2013 YAHOOOO!
Zouk Princesse said:
It won't affect it however, if you're able to wait until he receives his Canadian PR, I would recommend doing so. As a PR, his chances of being approved for a US visa are greatly improved, since he'd be able to show strong ties to a comparable country, i.e. no reason at all to overstay in the US. If you apply now, the PR application won't hurt, but won't necessarily help either.

Haha fair enough, I sense the excitement building :) My husband came up with similar things, didn't need any special forms. I believe the B4 pertains more to people who are moving actual stuff, like packing up your home and all your belongings, cause then you'd likely have things to declare and such. If you're entering with suitcases/luggage like any regular travel, you should be fine.
Thanks Zouk!
 

Zouk Princesse

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Aug 28, 2011
588
28
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Nov-2011
File Transfer...
17-Jan-2012
Med's Request
VO requested med certificate extension from Ottawa 24-Jul-2012
Med's Done....
16-Jul-2011
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
24-Jul-2012
VISA ISSUED...
17-Sep-2012
LANDED..........
27-Sep-2012
millslu said:
@ zouk on thr same.line with thru equipment of passport theyjust mention you need to land before your news expire next year.
Yeah, that's the norm. Like I said, we only knew because we asked in a separate email. The COPR will also include your precise "land by" date.
 

gigi_411

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Jun 15, 2013
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Category........
Visa Office......
Port of Spain
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2012
AOR Received.
03-12-2012
Med's Done....
August 2012
Interview........
16-05-2013
WOW CONGRATS to everyone who got the great news.
of course im being a jelly belly. but the is AMAZING news. And i am happy for you all!!!!!
 

CdnandTrini

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Mar 31, 2013
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Visa Office......
Port of Spain
App. Filed.......
Feb. 7, 2013
AOR Received.
Sept. 10, 2013 and "in process" Sept. 24, 2013
File Transfer...
March 28, 2013 (sponsor approval confirmed)
Med's Done....
Jan. 18, 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Oct. 7, 2013 - Thank you Jesus!
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 4, 2013 - Thank you Lord
LANDED..........
Dec. 14, 2013 - Praise God. PR Card Feb. 14, 2014
gigi_411 said:
WOW CONGRATS to everyone who got the great news.
of course im being a jelly belly. but the is AMAZING news. And i am happy for you all!!!!!
gigi_411, nice of you to drop by. How have you and hubby been doing? I hope you are both staying strong. Blessings.