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September 2014 OUTLAND Applications

Majromax

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2014
312
18
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2014-10-21
AOR Received.
2015-01-11 [Inland AOR rec'd 2014-11-19, corrected]
File Transfer...
2015-01-20 [CSQ applied Feb 9, issued Feb 19]
Passport Req..
[IP: 2015-06-10; DM: 2015-06-30]
VISA ISSUED...
2015-07-20
LANDED..........
2015-07-27
fizban said:
Since my partner didn't receive a passport request (she is USA-ian) or an interview, can we assume that the decision was in our favour?
The decision is almost certainly in your favour. CPC-Ottawa does not reject USA-origin applications without first requesting documents or forwarding to an interview.

I hadn't checked ECAS for a couple of weeks but decided to check it on a whim a couple days ago and we got DM! Our application went In Process on June 29th, 2015, and when I checked on July 7th, 2015 it was already Decision Made.

It doesn't say on ECAS when the decision was made but I guess it was sometime between 6/29 and 7/7. I guess I'll have no way of knowing since I didn't check for so long!

Now we are just waiting for the COPR in the mail. How long does it take to get from Canada to the US? We are waiting on pins and needles!
A few users in the October thread have reported receiving their COPRs from recent DMs. The American husband of one of the most recently-responding users received DM on June 26th and had their COPR in New York on the 6th. (Edit: I now see she's replied immediately above, as I was composing this.)

Oh yeah, and yesterday (July 8th) I finally got my notes that were ordered on June 9th. Exactly 30 days including the requesting day and the delivery day. Nice. It's 35 pages of what looks like a database dump but it makes for interesting reading, especially the part where the agent summarizes our relationship proof into one paragraph. Mine says, among other things:
Now I'm slightly jealous. I still haven't received my file's notes, despite ordering on June 1st. CIC's Access to Information department has officially marked my file as overdue and a priority, for what that's worth.

So it sounds like my partner was already "Recommended Passed" as of May 26th when we got a document request. The document request just delayed things by about a month and a half!
That might have been a "recommended pass" based on positive receipt of the document.
 

lleahdoll

Hero Member
Nov 12, 2012
613
38
USA
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
Sep 9th, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 5th, 2015 (CSQ requested)
AOR Received.
Oct 14th, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 14th, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 29th, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Aug 1st, 2015 COPR: Aug 6th, 2015
LANDED..........
Sep 1st, 2015
fizban said:
I hadn't checked ECAS for a couple of weeks but decided to check it on a whim a couple days ago and we got DM! Our application went In Process on June 29th, 2015, and when I checked on July 7th, 2015 it was already Decision Made.

It doesn't say on ECAS when the decision was made but I guess it was sometime between 6/29 and 7/7. I guess I'll have no way of knowing since I didn't check for so long!

Since my partner didn't receive a passport request (she is USA-ian) or an interview, can we assume that the decision was in our favour?

Now we are just waiting for the COPR in the mail. How long does it take to get from Canada to the US? We are waiting on pins and needles!

Here's hoping everyone who is still waiting gets DM soon!

Fizban
Super congrats!! Another September/Ottawa applicant finally, yay! :)
 

Mulez

Star Member
Mar 9, 2015
156
5
123
the Netherlands
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 12 2014
Doc's Request.
Yes, May 22 2015
File Transfer...
Oct 28 2014 SA
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Sept 4 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
IP: July 21 DM: July 28 2015
VISA ISSUED...
COPR: August 8 2015
LANDED..........
Landed on August 17th 2015
fizban said:
I hadn't checked ECAS for a couple of weeks but decided to check it on a whim a couple days ago and we got DM! Our application went In Process on June 29th, 2015, and when I checked on July 7th, 2015 it was already Decision Made.

It doesn't say on ECAS when the decision was made but I guess it was sometime between 6/29 and 7/7. I guess I'll have no way of knowing since I didn't check for so long!

Since my partner didn't receive a passport request (she is USA-ian) or an interview, can we assume that the decision was in our favour?

Now we are just waiting for the COPR in the mail. How long does it take to get from Canada to the US? We are waiting on pins and needles!

Here's hoping everyone who is still waiting gets DM soon!

Fizban
Congratulations fizban. This gives hope to a view September Ottawa applicants that are still waiting.
 

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:
a person authorized to perform certain legal formalities, especially to draw up or certify contracts, deeds, and other documents for use in other jurisdictions.

I am assuming you are in the UK? Please ignore if I am wrong. I found this website.
http://www.thenotariessociety.org.uk/find-a-notary
Thanks Maria, how is your move going?

We have a friend who is a solicitor who is authorised to sign the document for us, do I have to provide further evidence of us cohabiting again as we sent some information in the original pack? Better to be safe than sorry?

just now to gather evidence of my intentions as a sponsor on how to reinstate myself! Any hints and tips will be greatly appreciated! Don't want to get it wrong and have a set back

☺✈
 

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:
Thanks Maria, how is your move going?
Anytime - its going! :) .. moving my stuff across the border this weekend.

I know Sara1 had to provide proof of intent to reestablish residency. Maybe she can help with that. I hope this all goes smoothly for you!..
 

fizban

Star Member
Sep 7, 2014
54
3
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-09-2014
Doc's Request.
26-05-2015 IMM5409 Requested
AOR Received.
14-11-2014
File Transfer...
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
03-09-2014
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
IP: 29-06-2015, DM: 03-07-2015, COPR: 11-07-2015
LANDED..........
12-09-2015
Finally received COPR today. And it said on it that it was generated on July 3rd, so I guess that was our DM date. COPR received 8 calendar days after DM.

Does anybody have a link to what to do for the next step, and how to land?

They didn't extend her medical date so her COPR is only valid till Sept 13th, which is unfortunately not enough time to get our affairs in order in the US. Is it possible to land, and then come back to pack the house, etc, etc?
 
May 23, 2015
19
0
Hurghada
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
NOC Code......
11311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2014
Doc's Request.
08-04-2015
AOR Received.
16-04-2015
File Transfer...
14-08-2015
Med's Request
15-10-2015
Med's Done....
29-10-2015
Interview........
...
Passport Req..
19-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
24-11-2015
LANDED..........
December 2
My medical test was 25 of June 2014 and my application status still on medical received AOR April 14th so is it expired will I redo it I'm September 2014 applicant Outland (Cairo)
I need advice what should I do my application moving too slow
 

Majromax

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2014
312
18
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2014-10-21
AOR Received.
2015-01-11 [Inland AOR rec'd 2014-11-19, corrected]
File Transfer...
2015-01-20 [CSQ applied Feb 9, issued Feb 19]
Passport Req..
[IP: 2015-06-10; DM: 2015-06-30]
VISA ISSUED...
2015-07-20
LANDED..........
2015-07-27
fizban said:
Finally received COPR today. And it said on it that it was generated on July 3rd, so I guess that was our DM date. COPR received 8 calendar days after DM.

Does anybody have a link to what to do for the next step, and how to land?
See the CIC page for rough instructions.

They didn't extend her medical date so her COPR is only valid till Sept 13th, which is unfortunately not enough time to get our affairs in order in the US. Is it possible to land, and then come back to pack the house, etc, etc?
Yes, this is possible. CBSA will care that the sponsored person is actually moving to Canada when landing, but coming back for a while to get affairs in order and such is fine. That's why there's a goods to follow list (B4), even. What they seem to have more trouble with is those that want to land but go back and live/work for a long or indefinite period.
 

cdnsponsor

Full Member
May 24, 2015
37
0
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-09-2014
File Transfer...
14-10-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
15-01-2014
Interview........
08-04-2015
Hossam Mohammed said:
My medical test was 25 of June 2014 and my application status still on medical received AOR April 14th so is it expired will I redo it I'm September 2014 applicant Outland (Cairo)
I need advice what should I do my application moving too slow
you just have to wait until CIC requests you to re-do your medical...its a very slow process

Best of luck!
 
May 23, 2015
19
0
Hurghada
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo visa office
NOC Code......
11311
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-09-2014
Doc's Request.
08-04-2015
AOR Received.
16-04-2015
File Transfer...
14-08-2015
Med's Request
15-10-2015
Med's Done....
29-10-2015
Interview........
...
Passport Req..
19-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
24-11-2015
LANDED..........
December 2
cdnsponsor said:
you just have to wait until CIC requests you to re-do your medical...its a very slow process

Best of luck!
Ta7ya Masr ya Dr Medo ya msayatna
 

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
fizban said:
Does anybody have a link to what to do for the next step, and how to land?
with the COPR comes a packet that has all the instructions on what to do next.
 

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
Landed Yesterday

Hubby and I packed our tiny Chevy Aveo hatchback to the max and drove from NYC to Ottawa.

I made inventory sheets on excel for goods imported now and goods to follow. 2 copies of each set. Also Four copies of the B4 form. One as the cover sheet for each inventory copy.


We got to the border at 6:36am. The officer at the booth said "oh really??" When my husband told him I was landing. Maybe people don't land at Lansdowne often Lol

We parked the car and went inside. One immigration officer had just finished shift and one was starting. They told us to wait 5 mins, took my COPR and Passport.

1 hour later the first immigration officer calls us and has me initial parts of the COPR and sign.

They reminded me of the condition 51... Which I knew.

And they said welcome to Canada.

Turns out she was training someone so it took her a while teaching him how to input everything in the computer.

No luck changing my name at the border. Which I figured. She told me "that is between CIC and you." So I will get a name change after PR is issued.

Then I proceed to the second officer which stamped my B4s and gave me the receipt.

I kept 1 B4 for the goods imported now and 1 B4 for the goods to follow with me. They kept the other 2 copies

And that was really it. Lol

Still pretty surreal.

They didn't even read my list of goods. They didn't even see our car.

The only question he asked was "do you have any one item valued at 10K or more listed on here?"

I said NOPE lol ... And we moved on.



------- SIN

Got my SIN today. Went 15 mins before they opened. Was 3rd to be seen. In and out in no time. I was able to get it under my married name. Score :)

So that is really it... Tomorrow im going to get my name changed on my ON License and then Wed I will go get the ball rolling for insurance (since I have to wait 3 months anyway).
 

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
Yes maria! Hope you settle quickly and get into the swing of things! Where are you living?
 

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! Hope you settle quickly and get into the swing of things! Where are you living?
We live in Ottawa ON :) ... Thank you! I am trying to knock everything out quickly to get all my papers in order.
 

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:
Landed Yesterday

Hubby and I packed our tiny Chevy Aveo hatchback to the max and drove from NYC to Ottawa.

I made inventory sheets on excel for goods imported now and goods to follow. 2 copies of each set. Also Four copies of the B4 form. One as the cover sheet for each inventory copy.


We got to the border at 6:36am. The officer at the booth said "oh really??" When my husband told him I was landing. Maybe people don't land at Lansdowne often Lol

We parked the car and went inside. One immigration officer had just finished shift and one was starting. They told us to wait 5 mins, took my COPR and Passport.

1 hour later the first immigration officer calls us and has me initial parts of the COPR and sign.

They reminded me of the condition 51... Which I knew.

And they said welcome to Canada.

Turns out she was training someone so it took her a while teaching him how to input everything in the computer.

No luck changing my name at the border. Which I figured. She told me "that is between CIC and you." So I will get a name change after PR is issued.

Then I proceed to the second officer which stamped my B4s and gave me the receipt.

I kept 1 B4 for the goods imported now and 1 B4 for the goods to follow with me. They kept the other 2 copies

And that was really it. Lol

Still pretty surreal.

They didn't even read my list of goods. They didn't even see our car.

The only question he asked was "do you have any one item valued at 10K or more listed on here?"

I said NOPE lol ... And we moved on.



------- SIN

Got my SIN today. Went 15 mins before they opened. Was 3rd to be seen. In and out in no time. I was able to get it under my married name. Score :)

So that is really it... Tomorrow im going to get my name changed on my ON License and then Wed I will go get the ball rolling for insurance (since I have to wait 3 months anyway).

Yay!! Congrats Maria! Welcome to Canada :D I'm glad it went smoothly!