Most CCs (except American Express) show real-time temporary charges. If you have AE, you can find out about the charge by looking at your available credit (your available credit goes lower (by the charge amount) after a temp charge is applied to your CC).nush78l said:
Sponsoring Parents in 2015
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OP_POP said:
never wanted someone take my money so badly.
keep eyes on it on it and keep disappointed and disappointed.
fneda said:
I take that "thousands of items" with a grain of salt. But even there were thousands of items, not all were destined to that building. And for the small subset of those packages that were delivered to that building, not all were sent to the same department. We're not talking about thousands. I'd be surprised if there were more than 200 applications in that truck.
inLinE6 said:
This was exact wording he used: "thousands of items" on the truck. He also mentioned that this is the same truck as for 10:30AM delivery, but assured me that those for 9:00AM were delivered earlier, but that was not true because some people from this thread who opted for 10:30AM delivery with Purolator also got 8:45AM stamp. Then he assured me that my "application" (he used this word) will be scanned along with others. They are well aware of what was going on, and I am sure that there were mostly (90%) "applications" to PGP among other "thousands of items". I think there was a complete mess on jan 02 at cic mississauga and even sending for a "guaranteed 9AM" may not guarantee making it to the cap as we never know how those "thousands" are accepted and timestamped.
TD credit card center sent me a new card in Nov. 2014 with my old name. I did not think that would be a problem so i filled the payment form with my old name.
I called TD, they said a transaction happen this afternoon 3:29, but it was not succeeded. I asked TD to update my the same name as what I filled in the form. They did but I do not know if CIC would try to charge money again or not.
I called TD, they said a transaction happen this afternoon 3:29, but it was not succeeded. I asked TD to update my the same name as what I filled in the form. They did but I do not know if CIC would try to charge money again or not.
I agree with you. It is not hard to imagine a few thousands of applications from all over Canada arriving in the first few hours of Jan 2nd, when there is a line of major courier truck drivers behind the door! We did our best but Purolator and CIC performance here was not as expected! Are they going to accept one application only because it used e.g. FEDex and not the other one because it is delivered by e.g. Purolator or Canada post!? so not fun!
AndreyU said:
happytrip said:
Did you ask TD what transaction was attempted this afternoon? Are you sure it was from CIC? If it was, you'd better call right now (or tomorrow, since it's after 4pm already). It's in their instructions that failed CC transactions will result in returned documents. So you better act quickly to let them give a second chance. It'll be too late once they finish processing your documents and put them aside. Hope the best for you!
happytrip said:
This is pretty unfortunate. In the guide, it mentions:
CIC will return your application in all of the following circumstances:
The Fee Payment Form – for Sponsors of Parents and Grandparents (IMM 5770) is not included in your application;
Fees are not paid by certified cheque or credit card;
Payment is declined when CIC attempts to process the fees required
The credit card used for the payment of fees expires in less than nine months after the date on which you submitted your application;
The fee amount authorized on the Fee Payment Form is insufficient.
I hope they try again!
happytrip said:
OMG, I hope CIC will try to charge your card again. It seems there is so many little things that can go wrong. I sent in the certified cheque. I think there is no way I can find out when my cheque got cashed. Btw, what time was your application delivered?
Just checked processing times on CIC website - its 44 months! for PGP sponsor approval. It was 41 months before last update... So backlog has been decreased, but processing times still go up!!! It's a lottery to get in - and it's long wait to get through. I don't believe cic saying about improvements, but still hope for the best. Good luck everyone!
happytrip said:
Certified Cheques are the safest. Through one do not know when they are encashed. In normal PR application applied under skill category, three times credit card is tried.
But not sure about PGP applications. Many people do below things
1> add two payment forms with different credit cards info
2> People do not use credit card till cic changes it, lest if it is stolen or on-line compromised. a new card issued will invalidate the given payment information.
3> insufficient funds error can also occur, so do not use it for other purchases during this time
4> also last year someone's credit card info was wrongly applied by cic agent, probably wrong validation date. So it was refused. through such occrances are rare.
I will suggest send another application right away while try to fax them new payment form or email them new payment form( missiguga pgp offie) CIC call centre phone is good for nothing in this situation
