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SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

agentorange

Star Member
Mar 18, 2015
55
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-05-2014
AOR Received.
23-05-2014 (SA: 16-10-2014)
File Transfer...
29-10-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
24-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
In person 16-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
16-04-2015*VisaValid 29-05-2015
LANDED..........
22-05-2015*ReallyExcited
Hubby received a call from CEM today. He's asked to go to cem on thurs for his visa. They also asked if he can leave before May 29 (expiration of meds and validity of visa). Ecas still says in process. No email/ mail for ppr. they said to go in the morning so he can have his visa attached to his passport by the end of the day. Anyone had this before?
 

gashkova

Star Member
Apr 10, 2015
50
0
agentorange said:
Hubby received a call from CEM today. He's asked to go to cem on thurs for his visa. They also asked if he can leave before May 29 (expiration of meds and validity of visa). Ecas still says in process. No email/ mail for ppr. they said to go in the morning so he can have his visa attached to his passport by the end of the day. Anyone had this before?
yes..so many....good news...your hubby doesnt need to have the pain of waiting for mr.dhl....
 

Godisgood29

Star Member
Mar 9, 2015
72
1
agentorange said:
Hubby received a call from CEM today. He's asked to go to cem on thurs for his visa. They also asked if he can leave before May 29 (expiration of meds and validity of visa). Ecas still says in process. No email/ mail for ppr. they said to go in the morning so he can have his visa attached to his passport by the end of the day. Anyone had this before?

congrats agentorange :)
# just few realization I learned today, CEM prioritized those with medicals near to expire, and they doesnt matter if your application was received or processed first.
# medicals validity is equal or the same of visa validity
# the early the medicals u had, the more priority
 

yukonjames

Star Member
May 27, 2014
93
1
Visa Office......
canada/manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2014
File Transfer...
05-11-2014
Med's Done....
03-07-2014
Passport Req..
09-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2015
LANDED..........
next few weeks
Not sure if visa depends on visa validity , that's would make sense though which makes me think that's not how they do things for sure then. Not much makes sense in any part of the process , seems to more depend on the officer who handles file. Another day and no visa shows up for us ... For those who are starting to get DM's good luck and wish you a speedy visa
 

Christoph100

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2014
821
26
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2014
Doc's Request.
23-09-2014 Rcvd 27-09-2014, 29-09-2014
AOR Received.
SA :04-09-2014
File Transfer...
04-09-2014 AOR2 09-23-2014
Med's Done....
05-07-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2015 Validity-10-07-2015
VISA ISSUED...
16-04-2015
LANDED..........
31-05-2015
agentorange said:
Hubby received a call from CEM today. He's asked to go to cem on thurs for his visa. They also asked if he can leave before May 29 (expiration of meds and validity of visa). Ecas still says in process. No email/ mail for ppr. they said to go in the morning so he can have his visa attached to his passport by the end of the day. Anyone had this before?
I received the same call from CEM today but of course it was very early in the morning here, They wanted to know how to get in touch with my wife since she is visiting her family in the Philippines. Gave the VO her number and my wife txt me after. She has an appointment this Thursday for CEM to have her Visa package issued. :)

Chris
 

maclady

Newbie
Apr 13, 2015
5
0
hello, i need help.

lately, i have been paranoid when it comes to sending documents to the embassy.
can anyone verify this name, Ric Berena? is he the one who receives the documents at the Canadian Embassy?
thank you in advance
 

rowanrowan

Full Member
Apr 13, 2015
41
19
MANILA
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
18-02-2017
AOR Received.
04-03-2017
File Transfer...
03-24-2017
Med's Request
04-21-2017
Med's Done....
05-02-2017
Passport Req..
05-31-2017
Hello friends, hope you could help me verify this information. My husband will be sponsoring me for a spousal visa to Canada. We do not have any child yet. In the application package, it is stated that I include 9 recent photos of each of my family members (accompanying and non accompanying). Are they pertaining to my parents and siblings even though they are not being sponsored? I am estranged from one of my sisters so I am quite worried that this requirement will be difficult to produce for me. Anyone who could shed some light to this issue?

Salamat!
 

Christoph100

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2014
821
26
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2014
Doc's Request.
23-09-2014 Rcvd 27-09-2014, 29-09-2014
AOR Received.
SA :04-09-2014
File Transfer...
04-09-2014 AOR2 09-23-2014
Med's Done....
05-07-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2015 Validity-10-07-2015
VISA ISSUED...
16-04-2015
LANDED..........
31-05-2015
rowanrowan said:
it is stated that I include 9 recent photos of each of my family members (accompanying and non accompanying). Are they pertaining to my parents and siblings even though they are not being sponsored?
Salamat!
They are pertaining to just yourself and any children you may have in your case if any.

Chris
 

rowanrowan

Full Member
Apr 13, 2015
41
19
MANILA
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
18-02-2017
AOR Received.
04-03-2017
File Transfer...
03-24-2017
Med's Request
04-21-2017
Med's Done....
05-02-2017
Passport Req..
05-31-2017
^ thanks for the speedy reply, Chris! :)
 

Christoph100

Hero Member
Jun 15, 2014
821
26
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-07-2014
Doc's Request.
23-09-2014 Rcvd 27-09-2014, 29-09-2014
AOR Received.
SA :04-09-2014
File Transfer...
04-09-2014 AOR2 09-23-2014
Med's Done....
05-07-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-04-2015 Validity-10-07-2015
VISA ISSUED...
16-04-2015
LANDED..........
31-05-2015
rowanrowan said:
^ thanks for the speedy reply, Chris! :)
Your welcome but can you do us a favor from now on? When your posting a question can you please only post the one question in one place. It confuses some of us lol, plus the answers you are seeking may not be as detailed if the answers are in different threads.

Chris.
 

rowanrowan

Full Member
Apr 13, 2015
41
19
MANILA
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
18-02-2017
AOR Received.
04-03-2017
File Transfer...
03-24-2017
Med's Request
04-21-2017
Med's Done....
05-02-2017
Passport Req..
05-31-2017
I apologize. Suddenly had a major panic attack when I read that requirement haha! :)
 

nexus20

Member
Apr 10, 2015
13
0
ccastillo said:
Hi Nexus20!

Congratulations on your wedding! Do you plan to apply as an Outland or Inland? If you don't have any idea yet.. you can check the link below:
canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spousal-sponsorship-t46995.0.htm

And then to answer your questions, Yes providing all the possible documents that the embassy may require in the future can make the processing more shorter. The link below will help you on preparing all your documents:
canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/how-i-organized-our-applcation-and-a-summary-of-all-helpful-tips-i-have-learned-t92449.0.htm

As long as the hospital is under the accredited panel physician.. you can take your medical their. Yes, one of it is St. Lukes!
cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.as

You'll only provide a copy of your passport on the initial application then once it has begun processing that's the only time they'll require you to send the passport itself. They will only request for the applicant's passport and not the sponsor's pp.

Hope that helps! :)

CC
Thank you so much for the information!! A great help. I will keep my profile updated as we apply for residence so I can hopefully help people here as well like you, thanks again! Goodluck everyone!
 

cute2bblue2

Full Member
Feb 13, 2014
48
5
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
Doc's Request.
03-03-2015
AOR Received.
27-03-2014
File Transfer...
03-04-2014
Med's Request
06-06-2013
Med's Done....
03-12-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-03-2015 DM 04-20-2015
Awesomeg said:
Wow... that's heart breaking.... feeling that you are almost there and getting that answer....
in the bright side, you can lower your expectations now.... your file probably will go through
the summer... and as they said... your file may be completed by October...
But they are mean when they suggest that you are good to March 24 2016...
In any case, I don't expect your file to go that far... most likely that by the end of the summer.

It looks like every visa office calculate the waiting period in different way,
but it should be since CIC receives your application
How are processing times calculated?

"Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) calculates processing times from the day CIC receives an application to the day it makes a decision on the application."
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=068&t=3



i am devastated. I feel that evrything in our applications has its delays. Imagine that I even had my upfront medical June of 2013. but we failed to submit it. by the way when you say summer are you pertaining on end of summer in CANADA of here in the PH? and oh, yeah . you always responds on almost evry inquires i have, you responds with sense and informative ways. thanks a lot. you also inspire people out here. CHEERS..
 

Kristine88

Star Member
Feb 7, 2015
70
1
Category........
Visa Office......
⠀⠀⠀⠀Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
⠀⠀⠀⠀December 2, 2014
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
⠀⠀⠀⠀May 22, 2015
LANDED..........
⠀⠀⠀⠀June 15, 2015
Hello! We just submitted my husbands passport. Does anyone know or have any ideas on how long it will take for us to receive the visa? Will it come with COPR? Will they return our application package back through DHL after everything's been finalized? Hope someone can help. Thank you.