Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

[MissDominica]

Welcome Brit_Edwards,

It's a long haul (so damn long) but we'll try to help you out if we can!

As for hoping to get through in 6 months because you submitted everything, it doesn't work like that (unfortunately). I had the same hopes (I submitted TONS of proofs including phone bills, leases showing we lived together for a year and a half, thousands of dollars of phone bills, photos galore, you name it, we submitted it. We also paid all our fees up-front. My hubby has never been in Canada (therefore no depart/deport order) and he has no other marriages, kids, and has never tried to gain entry to Canada except to visit me (after we applied)). So we have a pretty uncomplicated application as well, but we've been waiting a year. I'm not telling you this to worry you - I just wanted to let you know. When I started this process, I had that feeling that we would get through in 6-8 months because we loved each other so much, sent everything in perfectly, had no real red flags, and we just needed to be together ASAP.. but that's not really how POS works. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky few that get through fast, but these last few months POS has been working REALLY slow... it kind of popped a big hole in my theory that we'd get through fast if we had no red flags and sent everything at once. Anyway, I hope you get through super fast.. but I just wanted you to know the sad reality so you didn't end up as depressed as me if it didn't quite happen like that lol

While the spreadsheet doesn't have that many St. Lucia people, the timelines don't so much differ by where the applicant is from (or at least there isn't any HUGE noticeable differences between the countries). Applications tend to get processed somewhat in order, although a few people always jump ahead (annoyingly sometimes lol) and some, sadly, wait much longer than they deserve (some members have gotten skipped in processing - no fun for them!).

Welcome to the forum and feel free to ask anything about putting together your app and we'll try to help! Here's hoping for a smooth process for you and hubby!

 

[millslu]

oh wow you went to all of the good spots. haha am glad you had fun st lucia is such a sweet little place.. sorry about his accident hope he wil be ok.

am not sure about the ticket but i would wait for them to ask you, anytime they ask you for stuff its a like a two week delay so i would recomend you pay the ticket with the application or call cbsa see if you can pay it there and put the receipt in the application to show it has been paid

i know there are a few post tht go by pretty quckly but since POS increase their time from 15 month to 19 months its all been up in the air.hahah am sure other ppl in the forum wil jump in and give u an idea, but like i said no two ppl app are the same niether the officers are the same some officer do thing quicker thn others. so timeline are not consistant one bit.


yeh gros islet is the main attraction there is also fish friday in anse la ray, all seafood and music, did u do that one?

 

[millslu]

yayyyy @missd is alive and welll she is our resident doctor for when we mentally braekdown hahaha

 

[Brit_Edwards]

Welcome Brit_Edwards,

It's a long haul (so damn long) but we'll try to help you out if we can!

As for hoping to get through in 6 months because you submitted everything, it doesn't work like that (unfortunately). I had the same hopes (I submitted TONS of proofs including phone bills, leases showing we lived together for a year and a half, thousands of dollars of phone bills, photos galore, you name it, we submitted it. We also paid all our fees up-front. My hubby has never been in Canada (therefore no depart/deport order) and he has no other marriages, kids, and has never tried to gain entry to Canada except to visit me (after we applied)). So we have a pretty uncomplicated application as well, but we've been waiting a year. I'm not telling you this to worry you - I just wanted to let you know. When I started this process, I had that feeling that we would get through in 6-8 months because we loved each other so much, sent everything in perfectly, had no real red flags, and we just needed to be together ASAP.. but that's not really how POS works. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky few that get through fast, but these last few months POS has been working REALLY slow... it kind of popped a big hole in my theory that we'd get through fast if we had no red flags and sent everything at once. Anyway, I hope you get through super fast.. but I just wanted you to know the sad reality so you didn't end up as depressed as me if it didn't quite happen like that lol

While the spreadsheet doesn't have that many St. Lucia people, the timelines don't so much differ by where the applicant is from (or at least there isn't any HUGE noticeable differences between the countries). Applications tend to get processed somewhat in order, although a few people always jump ahead (annoyingly sometimes lol) and some, sadly, wait much longer than they deserve (some members have gotten skipped in processing - no fun for them!).

Welcome to the forum and feel free to ask anything about putting together your app and we'll try to help! Here's hoping for a smooth process for you and hubby!

Thanks for the warm welcome...I know it has taken alot of ppl a good waiting period but like i said hopefully mine flies by no longer than a year (saying a prayer as i speak lol)...We see eachother quite often..im going bk there in december so I cant lie, instead of being all depressed over a lil period in my love life, our relationship should still go on right.. hopefully the lil baby will soften their hearts HOPEFULLY and the fact he has 2 more kids from a previous relationship... well as soon as i submit the papers I will start updating the timeline..at least I know I have immigration family right here for gudance and strength.

 

[Brit_Edwards]

oh wow you went to all of the good spots. haha am glad you had fun st lucia is such a sweet little place.. sorry about his accident hope he wil be ok.

am not sure about the ticket but i would wait for them to ask you, anytime they ask you for stuff its a like a two week delay so i would recomend you pay the ticket with the application or call cbsa see if you can pay it there and put the receipt in the application to show it has been paid

i know there are a few post tht go by pretty quckly but since POS increase their time from 15 month to 19 months its all been up in the air.hahah am sure other ppl in the forum wil jump in and give u an idea, but like i said no two ppl app are the same niether the officers are the same some officer do thing quicker thn others. so timeline are not consistant one bit.


yeh gros islet is the main attraction there is also fish friday in anse la ray, all seafood and music, did u do that one?

Thanks for ur concern...hes okay though..his accident was 2 weeks before our daughters 1st bday and he was unconscious so we almost lost him ... Thank God hes a blessed person, like when i say BLESSED thats why i feel so positive about his paper work..luckiest person you will ever find lool plus his mom is a serious christian and what she prays for when it comes to him and his sisters the Lord sure does answer..would you believe as God as my witness when i was down there in April she told me she had a dream he had a nasty accident, so of course me being on it she was not liking it either and sure enough he did have a bad fall compared to the other minor times which were like nothing...anyways hes done with bikes now and just bought a car..

We only went to the beach in anse la raye and that was it only bcus i was DYING to go to the sulphur springs but was devastated when they told me you cant go in both at such short period since someone mustve dies that way. In april i was in time for jazz tho, so we went to marcha field or w.e its called in the pouring rain but yall Lucians dont care at all..Party must go on loool

 

[MissDominica]

@millslu - Yes, alive and well! Finished exams (for a few weeks anyway lol) and filling out paperwork for graduation! Exciting times.

Order my notes again today to see what (if anything) has happened since we last ordered them. I suspect the file is "STILL" with the reviewing officer (hey, he's had it for 6+ months, what's a few more).. but we'll see what they say. Fingers crossed!

As for you.. time to light a fyah under the ass of someone over there. Interview is done for you so time for you to be home again with wifey.

Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[Brit_Edwards]

A friend of mine also told me that the processing times they have on the website dont follow them at all or you will go mental..she filed through Jamaica since her hubby was there and it took her 11 months, unlike my other cousin through the same visa office there it took her 7 months so everyones case is sooo much different.. then I heard someone else say that when your a citizen filing for ur spouse it takes no time but when ur PR it takes long is that true or just a myth?

 

[millslu]

haha @brit yes lucian love to party rain sun or snow, keep the faith but make sure you keep an open mind we are all waiting on miracles here as well, haha

@missd yayy graduation time sweet finally i can make u see the bruise on my head my wife gave me a year ago with the frying pan, it still hurts. hahaha yeh am guessing we just waiting on PPR right now since they just ordered our medicals m y wife and i have been discussin the letter, well my wife is trying to bring the letter to professionals in the FBI to disipher the letter, talk about paraonya hahah. so we just waiting things are getting a little weird here for me as well plus my wife puppy is asking for me hahahah.

its nice to have new memeber here i hope we can get some more, hey did you hear about an embassy opening in guyana very soon, that should be good take some work load off.

@missd i really cant beleive they havent dont anything with your file yet it is so slow and dead in POS o.m.g but am sure when its yur turn it will go straight to PPR no sense wasting anymore of your time. keep strong miss d

 

[Maddants]

A friend of mine also told me that the processing times they have on the website dont follow them at all or you will go mental..she filed through Jamaica since her hubby was there and it took her 11 months, unlike my other cousin through the same visa office there it took her 7 months so everyones case is sooo much different.. then I heard someone else say that when your a citizen filing for ur spouse it takes no time but when ur PR it takes long is that true or just a myth?

hey there Brit.......it just a myth because right now my wife is a canadian citizen and she is filing for me and im on the 18 months mark. so it does not matter is your spouse a pr or citizen..it just all depend on how fast the immigration officer can get your file done

 

[Brit_Edwards]

hey there Brit.......it just a myth because right now my wife is a canadian citizen and she is filing for me and im on the 18 months mark. so it does not matter is your spouse a pr or citizen..it just all depend on how fast the immigration officer can get your file done

Lawd Jesus..18 months?! Holy shit they said Jamaica office worst than POS still cus im the only one in my family thats not with a Jamaican and only one of my cousins waited 11 months everyone else is like as you quint your eye they get thru.

 

[millslu]

hey @maddants wa gwan still hanging around i thought you would be drinking some cold drink in that canadian heat. have you ordered notes wats goin on with you. as you can see our forum is dry not one person got a PPR HERe in 7 months now or may i say the year but am sure things are gonna turn around soon,how is KG?

 

[Maddants]

Lawd Jesus..18 months?! Holy *censored word* they said Jamaica office worst than POS still cus im the only one in my family thats not with a Jamaican and only one of my cousins waited 11 months everyone else is like as you quint your eye they get thru.

dont get me wrong still....just like all the visa offices they have some ppl get thru quicker than some but we have a few ppl that on the kingston forum is waiting over a year now and im one of them.....lol

 

[Maddants]

hey @ maddants wa gwan still hanging around i thought you would be drinking some cold drink in that canadian heat. have you ordered notes wats goin on with you. as you can see our forum is dry not one person got a PPR HERe in 7 months now or may i say the year but am sure things are gonna turn around soon,how is KG?

hey there bro....i wish i was drinking some cold beer right now in canada.....lol..........on the kingston forum....they have i think of 5 ppl waiting to get back the passport with visa stamp in it......as for me i still have a few more months to go.....i got my interview date and im just here waiting until it comes...my wife order the notes and got them back and the mention some things in it why they requesting the interview but it nothing really serious though hopefully....

 

[Brit_Edwards]

Okay im jealous lol how you all get your timeline and post your flag????

 

[Maddants]

hey @ maddants wa gwan still hanging around i thought you would be drinking some cold drink in that canadian heat. have you ordered notes wats goin on with you. as you can see our forum is dry not one person got a PPR HERe in 7 months now or may i say the year but am sure things are gonna turn around soon,how is KG?

hey there bro.. this is what they say why the are requesting an interview for me........

limited proof of relationship development pre-marriage
limited proof of relationship progression post marriage
PA declares on the imm 5490 the following: first contacted sponsor online on 1/10/2008
proposed to sponsor over the telephone on 19/09/2010 - wedding took place in Jamaica on 7/10/2010 - neither sponsor family nor friends attend the wedding; PA states in imm5490 this was due to personal reasons Eligibility to be determined subsequent to interview of PA


first thing we did not keep any proof from when we first met online at all since we did not know that it was going to lead to marriage. since me and my wife got married we save alot of proof that we still communicate with each other plus she email them alot of proof showing that our relationship has progress since we been married.....i met my wife on a social dating website, so im wondering look how many ppl met the spouse online and got married...lol......they say that i propose to my spouse which they got that wrong, my wife is the one that propose to me over the phone and she just said that we should have a small wedding when she come to jamaica and then when i get to canada we can have a big one for her family and friends that could not make the trip down...but she told everyone in canada that she was going to get married in jamaica and if they wanted to come down that it was ok but the travel expense and they did not even have there passport or any for of travel documents at all to leave canada at all so that why i put the did not attend due to personal reason......

so that is why they are requesting my interview bro..........so tell me what you think