Sao Paulo BRA VO - 2016/17 Timeline

[malikagui]

There is a spreadsheet that you can put your information in. It's good to watch the timelines of other November applicants and to see if they're experiencing the same things (missing lines on ecas, no AOR2, etc.).

Thanks so much Katdanger! Will do

 

[malikagui]

Hi everyone,
Anybody has experience on how to get fingerprints in Sao Paulo, Brazil?
Thanks for help

 

[neftis]

Hi! I got an official translation only for my birth certificate and my Brazilian criminal check (cheapest official translator I found: ftadeubr@yahoo.com.br Fernando Thadeu - Toronto). I have seen people saying that that wasn't really necessary as my application was assessed in Sao Paulo. But anyways.. I did it. You will send them photocopies and translations, never originals. I did not need to translate my birth certificate to get married in Ontario. I just used my passport and Ontario drivers license.

Make sure you let them know that you depend on the marriage certificate to apply for your visa, otherwise it can take quite some time to get ready. In order to do so, you will just need to fax them a letter telling why you need it faster.

At first the process can be overwhelming but it get better once you're going through each phase

Best of luck!

Thanks! I know I'll send only certified photocopies and not originals for the application, I meant for the translator. When they are juramentados, are the copies made by them also certified? That's my main doubt, if I have to certify the copies and also translate them or just being translated by a Tradutor Juramentado will do it.
I never lived in Canada so my documents for the marriage will be just the birth certificate and passport with tourist visa. I hope that's enough? I'll ask them some urgency but after I'm married and back to Brazil I can wait for the certificate while I start my application. The important thing is to get married now

 

[malikagui]

It could be that, and maybe many people are taking holidays this month too.

I'm trying to be patient. We've really just begun the waiting period, but I can't help but check mycic and ecas at least once a day! lol

Hi Katdanger, I tried to send u a private message using this forum. Since I am a newbie here, do you know if private messaging even works? I dont seem to get replies at all. Unless people are busy and haven't had time to respond yet.
Thanks
MK

 

[T4m1]

They requested my passport today!

DM- Jan 11th
Passport requested Jan 24th

 

[T4m1]

Thanks! I know I'll send only certified photocopies and not originals for the application, I meant for the translator. When they are juramentados, are the copies made by them also certified? That's my main doubt, if I have to certify the copies and also translate them or just being translated by a Tradutor Juramentado will do it.
I never lived in Canada so my documents for the marriage will be just the birth certificate and passport with tourist visa. I hope that's enough? I'll ask them some urgency but after I'm married and back to Brazil I can wait for the certificate while I start my application. The important thing is to get married now

I sent photocopies to the translator

 

[rio2016]

Congrats T4m1!!!

** 2016 members **

1. nsjk16 - SA Mar/15 - PPR Oct/17
2. Jaytheo40 - SA Mar/31 - PPR Sep/27
3. Canadianbrazil - SA Apr/15 - PPR Oct/17
4. minimouse - SA Apr/16 - PPR Sep/15
5. FB_9192 - SA Jun/3 - PPR Oct/17
6. braziliangirl88 - SA Jun/9 - PPR Oct/18
7. ACM90 - SA Jun/9 - PPR Oct/20
8. canadiangirl90 - SA Aug/3 - PPR Nov/21
9. ohhhhcanada - SA Aug/15 - PPR Nov/11
10. leb_angel - SA Aug/19 - PPR wait
11. nathan3B - SA Aug/23 - PPR Nov/29
12. T4m1 - SA Aug/23 - PPR Jan/24 2017
13. eder11990 - SA Aug/24 - PPR Nov/17
14. nvnv - SA Sep/1 - PPR wait
15. ml1535 - SA Sep/1 - PPR wait
16. rio2016 - SA Sep/8 - PPR wait
17. alooise - SA Oct/7 - PPR wait
18. natrocha - SA Oct/18 - PPR wait
19. JZ_SP - SA Oct/25 - PPR wait
20. Ligia - SA Nov/03 - PPR wait
21. Rebecca22 - SA Nov/17 - PPR wait
22. Dcvascon - SA Nov/24 - PPR wait
23. malikagui - SA Nov/28 - PPR wait
24. katdanger - SA Nov/30 - PPR wait
25. Andreaquebec - SA wait - PPR wait
26. RACHEL2016 - SA wait - PPR wait

** 2017 Members **

1. Member01 - SA wait - PPR wait
2. Member02 - SA wait - PPR wait
3. Member03 - SA wait - PPR wait
4. MemberNN - SA wait - PPR wait

 

[katdanger]

Hi Katdanger, I tried to send u a private message using this forum. Since I am a newbie here, do you know if private messaging even works? I dont seem to get replies at all. Unless people are busy and haven't had time to respond yet.
Thanks
MK

Hey Malikagui!

I was having computer problems, but I did receive your message. I just replied now, but I can't see my reply in my outbox; let me know if you received it!

 

[malikagui]

Hey guys,
I am wondering if it is ok (or not recommended) to travel outside of Brazil while waiting for your papers to be approved? I have a birthday coming up in April and my husband really wants to come to Canada. However, the way everything is going, most likely in April he should get some sort of response from the VO (we applied in November).

 

[malikagui]

Also starting May 1st, Brazilians can come to Canada using eTA. Anyone know anything about that? Can you apply for an eTA if you are waiting for a spousal sponsorship?
Thanks

 

[katdanger]

Also starting May 1st, Brazilians can come to Canada using eTA. Anyone know anything about that? Can you apply for an eTA if you are waiting for a spousal sponsorship?
Thanks

I believe Brazilians who had a visa for Canada in the previous 5 years (not sure about this number) or are currently holding a valid visa for the U.S. are eligible for eta. My husband is thinking of traveling to Canada with an eta as he has a valid american visa and also had a Canadian visa recently. Our immigration consultant said waiting for spousal sponsorship shouldn't be a problem, but because this is a new thing and she can't have had actual experience with this specific rule before I'm still nervous that it might be a problem.

 

[malikagui]

I believe Brazilians who had a visa for Canada in the previous 5 years (not sure about this number) or are currently holding a valid visa for the U.S. are eligible for eta. My husband is thinking of traveling to Canada with an eta as he has a valid american visa and also had a Canadian visa recently. Our immigration consultant said waiting for spousal sponsorship shouldn't be a problem, but because this is a new thing and she can't have had actual experience with this specific rule before I'm still nervous that it might be a problem.

I agree. I'm in the same boat. My husband has a valid visa to US and he had a Canadian visitor visa in the past. But I am just wondering if it will pose a problem for our application. I would really like for him to come to Canada to visit, however, May 1st, is around the time our application should be getting some movement. So I am wondering if he should stay in Brazil, just in case he get any requests (additional info, interviews, PPR).

 

[katdanger]

I agree. I'm in the same boat. My husband has a valid visa to US and he had a Canadian visitor visa in the past. But I am just wondering if it will pose a problem for our application. I would really like for him to come to Canada to visit, however, May 1st, is around the time our application should be getting some movement. So I am wondering if he should stay in Brazil, just in case he get any requests (additional info, interviews, PPR).

I've heard of people being in Canada when they receive ppr and they ended up sending their passport to Ottawa instead of their VO. But I don't know any details about that.

 

[malikagui]

I've heard of people being in Canada when they receive ppr and they ended up sending their passport to Ottawa instead of their VO. But I don't know any details about that.

Interesting, I would like to learn more things about that - sending Passport to Ottawa instead. But I also heard that applying for a visitor visa while waiting for Spousal Sponsorship is not recommended (will be rejected 99%) unless you have a really valid reason to come back to Brazil.
Anyways, look also what I found, if you enter Canada by land/sea, you do not need an eTA (only required if you fly to Canada). So... theoretically, this means that my/your husband can fly to Buffalo, then cross the border and they dont need anything, no eTA, no visitor visa. This sounds too good to be true
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1039&top=16

 

[T4m1]

Interesting, I would like to learn more things about that - sending Passport to Ottawa instead.

If you are in Canada by the time your passport is requested you have to mail it to Ottawa