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joidiple

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Oct 19, 2008
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mrsh said:
Hi. Sorry late reply, hirap ng signal. On vacation kasi ako. Hindi din ako dumaan sa In-process. Diretso DM na. Pero my mga iba na dumadaan ng in-process kaya ko nasabi

Bale nung na DM ako, pumunta ako ng CEM. Sa my 1st floor palang sa my info nrmation ng Canadian embassy, sabi ko I need to go inside and ask about my visa. Then they asked me about my appointment. I said I have no appointment but my flight is already booked and scheduled, and I got approved already. Pag hindi ka persistent, baka hindi ka payagan kasi super strict sila at naghahanap ng appointment. But nagtry ako ng todo at pinakita ko ang booking ko. Ayun pinayagan ago makapasok.
you can only make inquiry at cem write it on the inquiry form and drop it if you have no appointment, they will always ask you the letter from the embassy or the four digit number. maybe if you are already a blue passport holder and you insist they will let you in.
 

inlove14

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Mar 23, 2012
413
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Visa Office......
CEM
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Eljem21 said:
Hi po s lahat! Ng order po ako caips 2 weeks ago until now ala png sagot, any idea how long it will take? Thanks a lot!!
what is CAIPS po? salamat...
 

goldenkagi

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Jun 2, 2012
389
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24 Jan 2013
AOR Received.
None- Stage 1 Approval 18 Feb 2013
Med's Done....
26 Dec 2012
Passport Req..
18 July 2013
VISA ISSUED...
26 Oct 2013 Rec'd 07 Nov 2013
LANDED..........
22 Nov 2013
Thank you Ehdz and Jenifer. Oonga may nabasa ako about how once they receive the app they'll fix it kung pano nila kailangan yung mga documents and such. I'll follow your advice nalang, sulat nalang ng label sa mga photos and mejo ilagay nalang sa maliit na envelope para di mashadong kalat sa loob ng package. Thanks ulit!
 

Eljem21

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Apr 18, 2012
200
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-10-2011
Doc's Request.
22-02-2012
AOR Received.
27-02-2012
File Transfer...
21-02-2012
Med's Done....
10-08-2011
Passport Req..
21-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-02-13
LANDED..........
1-03-13
@ inlove14

CAIPS- short for Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
nag order po ako nito para malaman kung bkit delayed n application ko, sabi nila may mga notes at comments daw ng mga Visa officers, about background checks , medical assessments..its been 4 months n passport ko s Cem pero till now ala p rin visa, mg expired n rin medical ko next month. khit kunting hints or updates wala man lang, sana s CAips malaman ko kung ano na nangyayari s application ko.
 

inlove14

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Mar 23, 2012
413
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Eljem21 said:
@ inlove14

CAIPS- short for Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System
nag order po ako nito para malaman kung bkit delayed n application ko, sabi nila may mga notes at comments daw ng mga Visa officers, about background checks , medical assessments..its been 4 months n passport ko s Cem pero till now ala p rin visa, mg expired n rin medical ko next month. khit kunting hints or updates wala man lang, sana s CAips malaman ko kung ano na nangyayari s application ko.
salamat.. ask ko lng po, panu mg order nito or san pwed mka kuha? ang tagal na pla ng visa mo xa CEM.. anu po ba ung status sa ecas nu? sana ma receive muna ung visa mo.. pra happy na.. God bless
 

Eljem21

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2012
200
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-10-2011
Doc's Request.
22-02-2012
AOR Received.
27-02-2012
File Transfer...
21-02-2012
Med's Done....
10-08-2011
Passport Req..
21-02-2012
VISA ISSUED...
18-02-13
LANDED..........
1-03-13
@inlove14

d ko po m post yun site... sorry! pero mkukuha po s site ng CIC.
..application received p rin status ko... sana lahat po tayo mkareciv n..tnx
 

inlove14

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Mar 23, 2012
413
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Visa Office......
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Eljem21 said:
@ inlove14

d ko po m post yun site... sorry! pero mkukuha po s site ng CIC.
..application received p rin status ko... sana lahat po tayo mkareciv n..tnx
ok lng.. salamat.. waiting 4 ppr pa lng po ako.. sana nga pra mkasama na natin ung mahal natin.. visa dumating kna... hehe :) God bless
 

welthel

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Dec 7, 2011
45
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Category........
Visa Office......
cem
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
dec. 22, 2011
Passport Req..
march 12, 2012 sent pp and additioanal docs april 20 2012
mrsh said:
Hi. Sorry late reply, hirap ng signal. On vacation kasi ako. Hindi din ako dumaan sa In-process. Diretso DM na. Pero my mga iba na dumadaan ng in-process kaya ko nasabi

Bale nung na DM ako, pumunta ako ng CEM. Sa my 1st floor palang sa my info nrmation ng Canadian embassy, sabi ko I need to go inside and ask about my visa. Then they asked me about my appointment. I said I have no appointment but my flight is already booked and scheduled, and I got approved already. Pag hindi ka persistent, baka hindi ka payagan kasi super strict sila at naghahanap ng appointment. But nagtry ako ng todo at pinakita ko ang booking ko. Ayun pinayagan ago makapasok.
thanks po s reply... ready na po for pick up ung visa nya.. nung kinuha nyo po visa nyo nginterview p rin ba kau or binigay n lng ung pp at visa nyo sa inyo tlga..? punta kc si hubby dun nx week na..
 

emrn

Hero Member
Jun 8, 2011
961
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Makati City, Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-09-2011 (September 02,2011)
File Transfer...
13-12-2011
Med's Request
13-12-2012 (remeds)
Med's Done....
27-07-2011/ remeds done 19-12-2012
Interview........
13-11-2012 Passed the Eligibility ;)
Passport Req..
27-12-2011 sent the same day
VISA ISSUED...
March 26, 2013 (DM: 28-03-2013)
LANDED..........
April 19, 2013
Eljem21 said:
Hi po s lahat! Ng order po ako caips 2 weeks ago until now ala png sagot, any idea how long it will take? Thanks a lot!!
4-6 weeks pa ang caips
 

GIRL29

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Jun 13, 2012
187
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
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Pwde kaya tumawag sa Cem?happ saturday everyone
 
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mrsh

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welthel said:
thanks po s reply... ready na po for pick up ung visa nya.. nung kinuha nyo po visa nyo nginterview p rin ba kau or binigay n lng ung pp at visa nyo sa inyo tlga..? punta kc si hubby dun nx week na..

Bale pag pinayagan ka ng pumunta sa taas ng mga taga information, punta ka sa elevator. Pagkalabas mo ng elevator, makikita month na ang CEM. Tapos yung guard doon, sabihin moh for pick up ang visa. Then iiwan moh mga ecelfon moh sa guard. Then papapasukin ka sa loob, kukuha ng number. Then hintayin moh tawagan number moh then papupuntahin ka sa isang room.dun ibibigay ang copr at visa and passport.

Wala ng interview, basta madali nalang yun, ibibigay nalang yung visa. I'm so happy for you and your better half. God bless
 

thinkpositive16

Hero Member
May 23, 2012
455
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-16-2012
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
05-15-2012
IELTS Request
n/a
Med's Request
n/a
Med's Done....
01-16-2012
Passport Req..
ppr date 06/6/2012 ppr received 06/15/2012
VISA ISSUED...
DM in ecas july 29- VISA received August 1. THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD ^_^
LANDED..........
August 19. ^_^ yehey!!!! thank God.
mrsh said:
Bale pag pinayagan ka ng pumunta sa taas ng mga taga information, punta ka sa elevator. Pagkalabas mo ng elevator, makikita month na ang CEM. Tapos yung guard doon, sabihin moh for pick up ang visa. Then iiwan moh mga ecelfon moh sa guard. Then papapasukin ka sa loob, kukuha ng number. Then hintayin moh tawagan number moh then papupuntahin ka sa isang room.dun ibibigay ang copr at visa and passport.

Wala ng interview, basta madali nalang yun, ibibigay nalang yung visa. I'm so happy for you and your better half. God bless
hi po. nacurious lang po ako sa sinabi nyo, pde po pala na puntahan nlng ang visa dun? pero pno po un? i mean saan lang yun applicable na casE? dun po ba un sa mga pp na matagal ng nasa CEM? pls enlighten me. thanks po :)
 

joidiple

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Oct 19, 2008
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thinkpositive16 said:
hi po. nacurious lang po ako sa sinabi nyo, pde po pala na puntahan nlng ang visa dun? pero pno po un? i mean saan lang yun applicable na casE? dun po ba un sa mga pp na matagal ng nasa CEM? pls enlighten me. thanks po :)
no you cannot just go to the cem and ask for your visa, wait for any form of communication coming from the embassy like letter or call wherein they give you four digit number then you can go present this letter or the number which will be your official appointment at the embassy, but if you are just around cem then you may go try if they will let you in without your appointment.

another thing, no more number scheme today inside cem. just give your letter to the guard if you have and take a seat wait for your name to be called or if you have your four digit number they will let you fill a form and indicate this number, and give this form to the guard and take your seat wait for your name to be called. your letter or the form you gave to the guard will be returnd to you while you seat and wait.
 

welthel

Full Member
Dec 7, 2011
45
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Category........
Visa Office......
cem
Job Offer........
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App. Filed.......
dec. 22, 2011
Passport Req..
march 12, 2012 sent pp and additioanal docs april 20 2012
mrsh said:
Bale pag pinayagan ka ng pumunta sa taas ng mga taga information, punta ka sa elevator. Pagkalabas mo ng elevator, makikita month na ang CEM. Tapos yung guard doon, sabihin moh for pick up ang visa. Then iiwan moh mga ecelfon moh sa guard. Then papapasukin ka sa loob, kukuha ng number. Then hintayin moh tawagan number moh then papupuntahin ka sa isang room.dun ibibigay ang copr at visa and passport.

Wala ng interview, basta madali nalang yun, ibibigay nalang yung visa. I'm so happy for you and your better half. God bless
salamat..sa 6th flr po punta ung hubby ko kc dun nya kukunin ung visa nya.. dala nmn po nya letter na galing embassy at may instructions po dun s letter.. thanks po ulit..
 

joidiple

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welthel said:
salamat..sa 6th flr po punta ung hubby ko kc dun nya kukunin ung visa nya.. dala nmn po nya letter na galing embassy at may instructions po dun s letter.. thanks po ulit..
wag kalimutan isang id ibibigay sa guard sa baba.. :)