Hi Louie, congrats!louieong said:Jan 8, 2010 received passport request letter
Jan 19, 2010 sent passport
Mar 11, 2010 received letter asking for certain original copy of document
Mar 29, 2010 sent original copy
May 3, 2010 Decision made; medicals received
processing time 4 months and 1 week up to DM
appreciate the clarification, KG. any ideas on how long they hold the passport? It was received March 19, 2010 - while I realize it can take a while, I may be needing it back very soon, for personal travelkg said:@ causticlilgirlie, it's normal for CIC-Manila to request for passport when you get the AOR for spouse visa application. It's not really an assurance that you will get the visa after that.
It really depends on your case. There are applicants who are very lucky to get it very quick like after 2months or even before 2months. When you got the AOR it states there that processing will take 6months from the time they received the application. But who knows you might be one of those lucky applicants who will get it very quick.causticlilgirlie said:appreciate the clarification, KG. any ideas on how long they hold the passport? It was received March 19, 2010 - while I realize it can take a while, I may be needing it back very soon, for personal travel
i've been looking at the forums for an idea of the time frame, and it doesn't look like a lot of people got "lucky". it looks like 3-4 months at the least. are you also waiting on an application, KG?kg said:It really depends on your case. There are applicants who are very lucky to get it very quick like after 2months or even before 2months. When you got the AOR it states there that processing will take 6months from the time they received the application. But who knows you might be one of those lucky applicants who will get it very quick.
Yes that's true. I'm the one who sponsored my wife and she submitted her PP to the embassy last Dec 2009. So we've been waiting for 5months already after PP sent.causticlilgirlie said:i've been looking at the forums for an idea of the time frame, and it doesn't look like a lot of people got "lucky". it looks like 3-4 months at the least. are you also waiting on an application, KG?
that's tough! i wonder what's with the hold-up. I think I'm slowly going crazy and it's barely even been three months.kg said:Yes that's true. I'm the one who sponsored my wife and she submitted her PP to the embassy last Dec 2009. So we've been waiting for 5months already after PP sent.
Yes it is, very stressful and painful process but we don't have any choice for now but to wait. Can you post your timeline?causticlilgirlie said:that's tough! i wonder what's with the hold-up. I think I'm slowly going crazy and it's barely even been three months.
I still need to get the date my husband sent it to CPC-M, and truth be told I don't even want to see the dates right now! I'm just glad forums like these exist, helps to know we're not alone.kg said:Yes it is, very stressful and painful process but we don't have any choice for now but to wait. Can you post your timeline?
Ohh I see. Don't feel frustrated yet. I think you just submitted your PP last March only so that's still fine. I hope you're one of the lucky applicants who got it quick.causticlilgirlie said:I still need to get the date my husband sent it to CPC-M, and truth be told I don't even want to see the dates right now! I'm just glad forums like these exist, helps to know we're not alone.