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September 2014 OUTLAND Applications

jesmithers

Star Member
Oct 16, 2014
114
4
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-04-2015
AOR Received.
06-05-2015
File Transfer...
12-05-2015
Med's Done....
14-09-2014
Passport Req..
25-06-2015 (DM)
VISA ISSUED...
06-07-2015 (COPR)
LANDED..........
31-08-2015
Mariac819 said:
I know exactly how you all are feeling. I felt like that just last night. Even this DM is still surreal until i see the COPR. Big group hug!!!!! I know you guys and gals are nexttt!!! ...

Toronto star let me know that our story is on tentative schedule to be published tomorrow front page. Who is running to the news stand tomorrow? This girl!!! I am sure it will be online as well.
I definitely want to read it!!! I'm gonna to run to website since I live in Ottawa :(
 

Acecube

Hero Member
Nov 13, 2014
241
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Pretoria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
October 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 2014
Passport Req..
IP March 2015, PPR Sep 2015
Mariac819 said:
Today ECAS switched to DM !!!.... I wish we knew what the decision was but I can't wait for the mail to get here! lol
Congrats Maria. At last you have heard something from them.

Hope it is the first of many for those who are waiting ;)
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
Here is the article, I really wish they had mentioned the FBI clearance as well but it looks like it was an editors decision to concentrate on the pages of proof they lost. They still look like horrible and I know I am not alone in this fiasco!

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/06/23/how-much-do-you-love-me-for-immigration-canada-532-pages-of-proof-isnt-enough.html
 

DanSlh

Champion Member
Dec 24, 2014
1,279
81
124
Brazil
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2015
AOR Received.
17-04-2015
File Transfer...
07-05-2015 AOR2............: 15-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
19-02-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
02-07-2015
Mariac819 said:
Here is the article, I really wish they had mentioned the FBI clearance as well but it looks like it was an editors decision to concentrate on the pages of proof they lost. They still look like horrible and I know I am not alone in this fiasco!

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/06/23/how-much-do-you-love-me-for-immigration-canada-532-pages-of-proof-isnt-enough.html
Omg you're famous :eek:
Nice article btw.
Your decision will be positive!
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
Here is the article, I really wish they had mentioned the FBI clearance as well but it looks like it was an editors decision to concentrate on the pages of proof they lost. I know I am not alone in this fiasco. I hope that shinning a light on this huge error can help others in the future.

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/06/23/how-much-do-you-love-me-for-immigration-canada-532-pages-of-proof-isnt-enough.html?fb_ref=Default

It was also in the paper today if anyone is interested.


Toronto Star Front Page

Continued on A12

Also in the Toronto Metro News Page 12
 

fabibeach

Star Member
Dec 11, 2014
104
3
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-20-2014
Doc's Request.
02-20-2015
AOR Received.
none; SA Received on: 12-15-2014; AOR2: 02-20-2015
File Transfer...
12-15-2014
Med's Done....
08-12-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
05-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Issued: 07-02-2015 DM: 07-07-2015 COPR received: 07-09-2015
LANDED..........
08-15-2015
Mariac819 said:
Here is the article, I really wish they had mentioned the FBI clearance as well but it looks like it was an editors decision to concentrate on the pages of proof they lost. I know I am not alone in this fiasco. I hope that shinning a light on this huge error can help others in the future.

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/06/23/how-much-do-you-love-me-for-immigration-canada-532-pages-of-proof-isnt-enough.html?fb_ref=Default

It was also in the paper today if anyone is interested.


Toronto Star Front Page

Continued on A12

Also in the Toronto Metro News Page 12

Maria, my husband sent me the pics of the article this morning when he was reading the newspaper.
I was like ohhh I totally know who they are talking about.
He was saying how horrible this makes Immigration look.
Thank you for contacting the media....we know you are not the only one, congrats on your DM!!
 

Evadyrrehs

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2013
383
25
Moncton NB Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 24/2014
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Nov 13/2014
File Transfer...
SA Nov 13/2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 22/2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
None
VISA ISSUED...
DM June 2/2015 and COPR arrived June 10/2015
LANDED..........
June 15/2015 Yay! 8) PR card arrived Sept 3/2015
A meticulous educated US woman who is a teacher married to a Canadian with a well put together 532 page application all tabbed and organized to the max.. You'd think that would have been a slam dunk and an easy peasy process for CIC to have a look through? Not to mention your security threat to Canada is probably less than zero. But then they had to go and lose your stuff, and on and on etc etc.

Great article and well done Maria and Hubby!

Gosh Teach! You probably would have rolled your eyes and given us a C- grade for the application we pieced together compared to you and yours lol..

You are very lucky with all this mess though Maria because if they would have stuck to their guns about the new FBI check they wanted, that alone would probably of had you waiting what till about Sept 2015 just to get the FBI check back? Whew! :-X

The mailman/woman probably has your COPR in their satchel today just awaiting delivery to your mailbox! 8) ;D


Edit: Not to be a buzz kill and as if I really need to tell you this, but with the luck you guys have had with CIC when your COPR arrives check really close to make sure they got all the names, dates, address's, passport #, UCI# etc etc right. If that is all good and not screwed up then it's totally Super Duper Happy Dance Time! 8)
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
fabibeach said:
Maria, my husband sent me the pics of the article this morning when he was reading the newspaper.
I was like ohhh I totally know who they are talking about.
He was saying how horrible this makes Immigration look.
Thank you for contacting the media....we know you are not the only one, congrats on your DM!!
Thank you!
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
Evadyrrehs said:
A meticulous educated US woman who is a teacher married to a Canadian with a well put together 532 page application all tabbed and organized to the max.. You'd think that would have been a slam dunk and an easy peasy process for CIC to have a look through? Not to mention your security threat to Canada is probably less than zero. But then they had to go and lose your stuff, and on and on etc etc.

Great article and well done Maria and Hubby!

Gosh Teach! You probably would have rolled your eyes and given us a C- grade for the application we pieced together compared to you and yours lol..

You are very lucky with all this mess though Maria because if they would have stuck to their guns about the new FBI check they wanted, that alone would probably of had you waiting what till about Sept 2015 just to get the FBI check back? Whew! :-X

The mailman/woman probably has your COPR in their satchel today just awaiting delivery to your mailbox! 8) ;D


Edit: Not to be a buzz kill and as if I really need to tell you this, but with the luck you guys have had with CIC when your COPR arrives check really close to make sure they got all the names, dates, address's, passport #, UCI# etc etc right. If that is all good and not screwed up then it's totally Super Duper Happy Dance Time! 8)
Thank you!... I appreciate the reminder. I am going to look at every little detail!!!!... :)...

Yes I believe we are blessed they took the FBI copy. I really really wanted them to write about that. Boooo!!... Well I gave them so much info, I guess there is just so much they can put in one article lol
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
COPR today... All correct! :)

Printed 6/19
Mailed 6/22
Arrived 6/24
 

Evadyrrehs

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2013
383
25
Moncton NB Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 24/2014
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
Nov 13/2014
File Transfer...
SA Nov 13/2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 22/2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
None
VISA ISSUED...
DM June 2/2015 and COPR arrived June 10/2015
LANDED..........
June 15/2015 Yay! 8) PR card arrived Sept 3/2015
Mariac819 said:
COPR today... All correct! :)

Printed 6/19
Mailed 6/22
Arrived 6/24
That is Awesome! 8) What is the "valid to" date they gave you? Just asking as Leah and others are worried because their meds are expiring in July too just like ours were.. They gave us 2.5 months to land and others longer I've read, seems like they will extend so that is a good sign..

What a relief eh? :) Congrats!


Funny we were two weeks after you in Sept, and your COPR arrived two weeks after ours did.. Considering our application went smoothly and yours had lots of drama with CIC losing stuff etc, that's not so bad! :)
 

Cazzy_08

Star Member
Feb 26, 2015
56
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
September 2014
Doc's Request.
13th may 2015 (never got the memo) 8th July 2015
AOR Received.
18th September 2014
File Transfer...
Approved as a sponsor 5th November 2014
Med's Done....
Upfront in July
Mariac819 said:
COPR today... All correct! :)

Printed 6/19
Mailed 6/22
Arrived 6/24
YES MARIA!!

keep us posted of your future travels and plans! Great article! Just sent it over to my parents to read aswell! 28 days and Danny's medical expires

Ordering my notes now
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
Evadyrrehs said:
That is Awesome! 8) What is the "valid to" date they gave you? Just asking as Leah and others are worried because their meds are expiring in July too just like ours were.. They gave us 2.5 months to land and others longer I've read, seems like they will extend so that is a good sign..

What a relief eh? :) Congrats!


Funny we were two weeks after you in Sept, and your COPR arrived two weeks after ours did.. Considering our application went smoothly and yours had lots of drama with CIC losing stuff etc, that's not so bad! :)
My COPR and my medical both valid until June/14/2016
 

Mariac819

Hero Member
Feb 29, 2012
967
43
New York USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept. 10, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 06, 2015 - they lost my relationship proof and FBI clearance. They will accept copy of FBI, I sent in more relationship proof.
AOR Received.
Oct. 23, 2014 (By Phone)
File Transfer...
Oct. 28, 2014 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 25, 2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
none
VISA ISSUED...
DM - June 23, 2015 COPR June 24, 2015
LANDED..........
July 12, 2015
Cazzy_08 said:
YES MARIA!!

keep us posted of your future travels and plans! Great article! Just sent it over to my parents to read aswell! 28 days and Danny's medical expires

Ordering my notes now
:( i know how you feel... sooooon ... they MUST finish sept off soon..! Ottawa is crazy
 

redrose19

Member
May 17, 2015
11
0
Congrats Maria and all those who have received DM's!!

CIC came back to us asking for proof that my husband reside in Canada. Can someone please confirm the documents we have and let me know any additional I can add to this. so far we have.

My husband's
Driving license
T4
Bank Statements
lease
Pay Stubs

We are planning to send our response soon. Also how much approx time CIC would take to make the decision once we have send over the requested document?