Singapore timeline

[Canadianfirst]

You are so right! i didnt make any research before applying also didnt think that it would be a challenge to go through the process without sending sufficent proofs. I feel so guilty , but now theres nothing i can change about it. what is OP2?

DangerJones on a recent post has a link to the Canadian immigration services web site which contains a procedures manual for Visa Officers. It contains criteria they must follow in evaluating applicants under the family class sponsorship. Reasons for interviews, method of interview quite detailed 60 pages. I think if you read it may calm you down and help you develop a strategy for your case. If you are going to interview the big problem is the interview date. VO travels to designate Embassy once or twice a year. In Vietnam most interviews are in May and June. When my wife received letter advising that she was on interview queue in november they called her up and told her 20 month. I think she did not fit in this May or June schedule so she goes to May or June of 2013. Which is exactly 20 months from the date of the letter.

 

[evanhindra]

My wife is in Singapore, on her way to the Visa Office as we speak, to deliver her passport + remaining required document. I hope everything else will be smooth sailing!

 

[Shiny88]

DangerJones on a recent post has a link to the Canadian immigration services web site which contains a procedures manual for Visa Officers. It contains criteria they must follow in evaluating applicants under the family class sponsorship. Reasons for interviews, method of interview quite detailed 60 pages. I think if you read it may calm you down and help you develop a strategy for your case. If you are going to interview the big problem is the interview date. VO travels to designate Embassy once or twice a year. In Vietnam most interviews are in May and June. When my wife received letter advising that she was on interview queue in november they called her up and told her 20 month. I think she did not fit in this May or June schedule so she goes to May or June of 2013. Which is exactly 20 months from the date of the letter.

Thank you i found it, cant wait to start reading!omg r u serious that your wife will have interv. by may-june 2013 ?i hope its a joke..it cant be! its crazy,us it state 24months!!received letter in october,omflord!they did not call my hubby they just sent the letter...............no matter what it must be soon, cant wait that long. i might end up quiting my job n live in bd then fml :-X

 

[Shiny88]

My wife is in Singapore, on her way to the Visa Office as we speak, to deliver her passport + remaining required document. I hope everything else will be smooth sailing!

congrat! hope everything will go fast...

 

[Shaheenaz]

You are so right! i didnt make any research before applying also didnt think that it would be a challenge to go through the process without sending sufficent proofs. I feel so guilty , but now theres nothing i can change about it. what is OP2?

Here is OP2. This link is very helpful. I wish I had it before submitting my application. Thanks again dangerJones.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op02-eng.pdf

 

[Shaheenaz]

My wife is in Singapore, on her way to the Visa Office as we speak, to deliver her passport + remaining required document. I hope everything else will be smooth sailing!

Good luck. Hope you get the passport back soon with visa stamp.

Did you submit any joint bank account statment or proof of any kind of joint financial commitment (life insurance policy, etc.) when you submitted your sponsorship/permanent residence application ? Thanks.

 

[Shaheenaz]

Yes, my wife's interview was back in January. And yeah have been somewhat fortunate to have already had our interview. That is mainly because we were on the interview que for Thailand whereas many people on this thread are on it for Bangladesh which seems to be longer. I have been in contact with 3 other people who had their interviews here in Thailand the same week we did and all of them have already seen "Decision Made" on their ECAS and one of them already received a refusal letter. The other 2 have had "Decision Made" for about 2 weeks now but have not received anything from Singapore. I hope that my wife's file still being "In Process" is a good sign when hearing about these other cases but am still very nervous about it.

As for joint bank accounts no we did not have one at the time we submitted our application. The only insurance "plan" I we have so far would be my traveler's insurance which she can claim if I die I guess lol. We don't exactly have much money yet anyway

Thanks Wiggie. Hope everything goes well with your wife and you.

 

[Canadianfirst]

Thank you i found it, cant wait to start reading!omg r u serious that your wife will have interv. by may-june 2013 ?i hope its a joke..it cant be! its crazy,us it state 24months!!received letter in october,omflord!they did not call my hubby they just sent the letter...............no matter what it must be soon, cant wait that long. i might end up quiting my job n live in bd then fml :-X

I hope I am not serious but it is a possibility. If the number of interviews went up and resources stayed the same. It is possible they are serious when they tell you about 24 months because if all interview dates and times are booked for their next scheduled visits to embassies. You go on next visit if they interview BD twice a year lucky you if not the following year. I think this is also politics by Harper government they have too many application in all classes. So they discourage this way. They make you wait

 

[kurt]

got ppr last 27-mar-11
will get sing police clearance monday and send pp asap
but in dilemna since going for US business trip for a couple of months.
hopefully visa gets stamp before traveling.

congrats buddy..and all the best..ur almost there.. hope everything goes smooth..keep posted...

 

[Amy612]

congrats buddy..and all the best..ur almost there.. hope everything goes smooth..keep posted...

Kurt,
have you heard anything from singapore? Someone updated her status in www.trackitt.com. It says she applied in Spt 23, 2011, sponsorship approved in Dec 2, 2011. Got a letter from singapore March 21 saying interview is required.
I hope it's the time for us to hear from singapore

 

[Amy612]

My wife is in Singapore, on her way to the Visa Office as we speak, to deliver her passport + remaining required document. I hope everything else will be smooth sailing!

u r almost done.. Congratulations..

 

[Amy612]

I hope I am not serious but it is a possibility. If the number of interviews went up and resources stayed the same. It is possible they are serious when they tell you about 24 months because if all interview dates and times are booked for their next scheduled visits to embassies. You go on next visit if they interview BD twice a year lucky you if not the following year. I think this is also politics by Harper government they have too many application in all classes. So they discourage this way. They make you wait

I agree

 

[kurt]

Kurt,
have you heard anything from singapore? Someone updated her status in trackitt.com. It says she applied in Spt 23, 2011, sponsorship approved in Dec 2, 2011. Got a letter from singapore March 21 saying interview is required.
I hope it's the time for us to hear from singapore

can you send me the link? no update on my side yet..but a friend of mine had received a passport request last march 27 and this is his timeline:
Category........: FAM
Visa Office......: Singapore
App. Filed.......: 26-08-11
AOR Received.: none.
File Transfer...: 28-10-11
Med's Request: done jul 2011
Med's Done....: 18-07-11
Interview........: waived.
Passport Req..: 27-03-12
VISA ISSUED...:
LANDED..........:

 

[Wiggie]

My wife is in Singapore, on her way to the Visa Office as we speak, to deliver her passport + remaining required document. I hope everything else will be smooth sailing!

That's great! If we ever end up getting the passport request that will probably be what we will do too. Please let us know how that process goes when your wife returns

 

[Wiggie]

Thank you i found it, cant wait to start reading!omg r u serious that your wife will have interv. by may-june 2013 ?i hope its a joke..it cant be! its crazy,us it state 24months!!received letter in october,omflord!they did not call my hubby they just sent the letter...............no matter what it must be soon, cant wait that long. i might end up quiting my job n live in bd then fml :-X

That's what I did ;D. Been 1 year since I left Canada now...