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SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

Mrs. Mekeni

Star Member
Feb 10, 2016
168
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2016
AOR Received.
22-06-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
23-05-2016
xabibella said:
You're welcome! and naku I totally understand what you mean, the day after I sent our application I had a mini-panic attack because on the checklist, it said to put an 'x' on the boxes and I forgot if I put an 'x' or a checkmark hahahaha after ilang minutes narealize ko parang naloloka na ata ako :p Ano bang pakialam nun visa officer kung x or check, basta filled up un check list haha
I just read this and your dilemma made me panic din tuloy haha. About to submit our application today and I was reading dito to make sure na complete, and true enough hindi ko din na 'x' yung boxes, check din haha. I hope everything goes well though. Thanks again for your help!
 

MayForever_12312015

Star Member
Mar 25, 2016
55
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Visa Office......
Manila
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Pre-Assessed..
ALMALL said:
You can email CEM subject: request letter for police clearance (country)..

Pahabol question po, need ko po ba iquote application number namin sa request for police clearance?
Would you know po if may exception sa Mga required to get clearance? Halimbawa po student Lang sa Japan before and 10 years ago na, need pa rin po ba? If may nakakaalam po ng way paano makarequest ng police cert na mabilis, paadvise po Kasi I saw somewhere na 2-3 months itetake. Gusto ko na po makasama asawa ko. Salamat po!
 

ALMALL

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2015
217
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga/Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-12-2015
Doc's Request.
15-04-2016
AOR Received.
29-01-2016
File Transfer...
8-2-2016
Med's Request
2-2-2016 received
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
13-09-2016
VISA ISSUED...
22-09-2016 on transit
MayForever_12312015 said:
Pahabol question po, need ko po ba iquote application number namin sa request for police clearance?
Would you know po if may exception sa Mga required to get clearance? Halimbawa po student Lang sa Japan before and 10 years ago na, need pa rin po ba? If may nakakaalam po ng way paano makarequest ng police cert na mabilis, paadvise po Kasi I saw somewhere na 2-3 months itetake. Gusto ko na po makasama asawa ko. Salamat po!
Pareho lang tayo ang police clearance ng asawa ko ay on process palang s Hong Kong. Nagemail ako s hk to follow up at ng reply sila na binigay ang reference number nya at accepted/on process palang daw. Nagantay kasi kami ng request letter sa CEM ng police clearance but now as I can see mga sinesend na aor2 s iba sabi s letter nila "if you need a request letter for police clearance email us" subject: requesting for police clearance (country).. You dont need to put in your letter if student ka sa ibang country basta umabot ka ng 6 and more months s ibang country automatic na kailangan mo kumuha. In the body of your letter input mo n lang ang file number mo para alam ng CEM input nila sa letter. Hope this help..
 

reynold21

Star Member
Dec 31, 2013
145
4
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-05-2014
Nomination.....
06-12-2013
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
IELTS Request
sent with aplication
Med's Request
22-04-2014
Med's Done....
05-05-2014
Passport Req..
04-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-08-2014 recieved: aug 27, 2014
LANDED..........
mid november =)/ nov 12, 2014
hello good people!

kailangan pb isend yung advisory on marriage ng sponsor? nakatanggap din kami ng aor2 email gaya nung iba. salamat po.
 

Berna_28

Star Member
Dec 4, 2015
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Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-09-2015
Doc's Request.
17-11-2015
File Transfer...
16-11-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
24-06-2015
Passport Req..
11-05-2016
Bugsbong said:
Thanks berna 28.

See you in Banff.

Kung magtutuloy tuloy ang ppr ko maybe by july makaalis na ako.
sana nga tuloy tuloy na... hindi ko alm kung makakapunta kami ng Banff kasi sa 5 years nila dun na pansin ko na di sila nag pupunta sa ibang lugar...
 

icy116

Star Member
Apr 7, 2016
196
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123
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2016
AOR Received.
07-05-2016
File Transfer...
30-05-2016
Med's Done....
30-03-2016
Passport Req..
07-10-2016
VISA ISSUED...
21-10-2016
LANDED..........
19-11-2016
reynold21 said:
hello good people!

kailangan pb isend yung advisory on marriage ng sponsor? nakatanggap din kami ng aor2 email gaya nung iba. salamat po.
May pdf ka ba nakaattach? Sabi nung nakakarami kapag ka may attached file un daw ung mga additional docs, kung wala naman..pwede ng hindi.
 

Mrs. Mekeni

Star Member
Feb 10, 2016
168
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2016
AOR Received.
22-06-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
23-05-2016
I finally submitted our application package today via good old Canada Post! Sarap ng feeling na tapos na, pero ngayon katakot takot na hintayan naman. I can't wait for my husband to be with us again. I guess ako pa lang ang June applicant, but good luck to everyone, and thanks to this forum kasi ang dami kong natutunan and nakatipid ako sa lawyer's/consultant's fees!
 

jenganda37

Star Member
Sep 29, 2015
67
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124
Manila, Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2016
Doc's Request.
01-06-2016
AOR Received.
17-03-2016
File Transfer...
28-03-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
27-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
28-09-2016
VISA ISSUED...
06-10-2016
LANDED..........
17-11-2016
xabibella said:
Congrats!

You write whatever name is in your passport that you will use to travel to Canada (so the one with your maiden name :)).
Thanks, Xabibella! I will just send two IMM5406Es, one bearing my maiden name and one with my married name since they instructed me to get NBI using my married name. I guess I'll just have to explain why i sent two copies of additional family information form. I hope it'll be okay with explanation. Thanks for the reply tho! :)
 

reynold21

Star Member
Dec 31, 2013
145
4
Category........
Visa Office......
manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-01-2014
Doc's Request.
07-05-2014
Nomination.....
06-12-2013
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
IELTS Request
sent with aplication
Med's Request
22-04-2014
Med's Done....
05-05-2014
Passport Req..
04-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
11-08-2014 recieved: aug 27, 2014
LANDED..........
mid november =)/ nov 12, 2014
icy116 said:
May pdf ka ba nakaattach? Sabi nung nakakarami kapag ka may attached file un daw ung mga additional docs, kung wala naman..pwede ng hindi.
wala naman pdf file basta email lang gaya nung iba saka sabi din kung nasend na nga daw wag na daw isend kaso pati AOM kasama sa hinihingi ngaun e wala nmn yun sa checklist ng PA.
 

ehmenehms08

Full Member
Dec 23, 2015
24
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Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan-22-2016
AOR Received.
Mar-10-2016
File Transfer...
Mar-18-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
Oct-07-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
Sept-29-2016
VISA ISSUED...
Oct-03-2016
LANDED..........
Oct-5-2016
suzyph said:
Yan po whole email ng CEM. sobrang haba ng email nila.

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Your application number is ######. Please ensure that you quote this number in all future correspondence with our office.

We have completed an initial review of your application and now require the following information/documents in order to continue processing:

1. Payment of Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) by your sponsor in Canada to our office in Mississauga, if not already paid. Please provide a photocopy of the payment receipt by email to **

For more information on how to pay fees, your sponsor may visit: **
2. Valid police certificates from all countries where you and any family member age 18 and over have resided for 6 months or more. Police certificates which are not in English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. For country-specific instructions, go to **

Refer to additional information under POLICE CERTIFICATES at the end of this letter.

3. Completed and signed forms:

a. IMM008 Generic application form
b. IMM5669 Schedule A: Background/Declaration (Do not leave any gaps in your personal history and addresses).
c. IMM5406 Additional Family Information form

Fillable forms are available at **

4. Six photos each for you and your accompanying family members. For correct photo specifications, go to **

5. Identity and Civil Documents

a. For Philippine citizens:

 PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) Birth Certificate for yourself, your sponsor and all dependent children. (IF BIRTH CERTIFICATE IS LATE-REGISTERED, you MUST also submit baptismal certificate and other documents establishing identity such as old school records, voter’s ID, etc)
 PSA Advisory on Marriages for yourself and if applicable, your sponsor
 PSA Marriage Certificate
 PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) for dependent children aged 18 and above
b. For Japan citizens:

 Birth certificate for yourself, your sponsor and all dependent children
 Marriage certificate
 Certified official copy of your "Koseki Tohon" and "Kaiseigen Koseki Tohon" which should include details of your birth, marriage and divorce (if any). All names of your family members, even the ones that have been removed due to death, marriage, change of residence, etc., must be included.

Note: Documents must be translated into English or French by a certified translator.

c. For Korea citizens:

 Birth certificate for yourself, your sponsor and all dependent children
 Latest Family Relation Certificate
 Old (deleted) Family Census Register
 Latest Certificate of Marriage Relation
 Latest Korea Certificate of Entry and Exit

Note: Documents must be translated into English or French by a certified translator.

Please note that if any of the information/documents listed above have been previously submitted to our office, they need not be submitted again.

To ensure the timely processing of your application, the required information/documents must be provided to us within THIRTY (30) days of the date of this letter.


Family Class Section
Permanent Resident Unit
Embassy of Canada, Manila



IMPORTANT REMINDERS


POLICE CERTIFICATES:
If you require police certificates from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore or Brunei, e-mail us ** with the subject line “Request Letter Required for <specify country> Police Certificate” in order to obtain the additional letter required for the police clearance.
For Philippines police certificate:
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) clearance must be issued within the last six months.

If the NBI Clearance shows any of the following remarks: Record as Stated, No Criminal Record, or No Pending Case, you must also submit:
• Certification issued by the NBI outlining all criminal charges/cases including the description of the charge, date when the charge was filed and the disposition of the charge
• Own written detailed account of circumstances surrounding and leading up to the criminal charges listed on the NBI certification
• Regardless if case is dismissed or ongoing, all court documents relating to the criminal cases listed which include but are not limited to police report/blotter, court transcripts, and court judgments.


SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS BY EMAIL:

We encourage that you submit documents by email to **. When submitting documents as email attachments, ensure that you follow these guidelines:
• Do not use an icloud domain or any file sharing websites
• Each document must be in PDF format (.pdf) and not exceed 2.0MB
• Each PDF file must contain only one type of document. If several documents/forms are requested, save each type of document separately. For example, if you were requested to submit completed IMM5406 Additional Family Information forms for yourself and your spouse, your completed form must be saved in one (1) .PDF file extension name and your spouse’s in another PDF file
• If your submission includes a cover letter, this must be saved separately in one (1) PDF file
• Documents must be readable and easy to view
• The file name of each PDF document must follow this format:
Application number<space>Last Name<space>Given Name<space>Type of Document
Example: E12345678 Smith John Additional Family Information form
REMINDER: Please strictly follow the above guidelines in order to avoid delays in the processing of your application.

SUBMITTING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS:

In cases where original documents are required, these must be submitted thru the Visa Application Centre (VAC) nearest to your place of residence.

**Documents must be submitted by ONE method only. Sending documents through duplicate or multiple channels will result in processing delays.


COMMUNICATING WITH OUR OFFICE:

We encourage all communications with our office by email. Therefore, please ensure that you provide us with a valid email address and that you check your email account regularly for any new communication from our office.


STATUS INQUIRIES AND CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT:

Due to our limited resources which are dedicated to processing the thousands of applications currently in our office, we will not respond to requests for status updates or confirmation of receipt of submitted documents if your application is within standard processing times. For information on our processing times, go to **


INTERVIEWS:

You are not required to present yourself in person at the Embassy unless you are specifically convoked to an interview. A decision will be made by an officer on whether or not an interview is reasonably required in due course. At this time, no interview has been scheduled.

Should an officer determine that an interview is required, you will be notified in a separate letter. You will also be notified in writing of requirements for your interview, if any, prior to the date of the interview, and you will be provided with further instructions at that time.


CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCES:

You must immediately advise our office by email should there be a change in your personal circumstances, or the personal circumstances of any of your family members, whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not. This might include any of these situations:

• Change in civil status by reason of marriage, divorce, separation, annulment or death;
• Death of applicant, family member or sponsor;
• Birth or adoption of a child;
• Change in health, including pregnancy;
• The laying of any criminal charges or criminal convictions;
• Change in your mailing address, email address, contact number;
• Change or cancellation of immigration representative;
• Withdrawal of your application


UNDECLARED AND UNEXAMINED FAMILY MEMBERS:

Paragraph 117(9)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations excludes from future sponsorship any foreign national who is not declared and examined at the time the prospective sponsor applies for and obtains permanent residence. If you or any of your family members fail to declare and present for examination any family member as defined by the Regulations, then you or your family member will not be able to sponsor the undeclared family member at a later date as a member of the family class.

Subsection 1(3) of the Regulations defines “family member” in respect of a person as
(a) the spouse or common-law partner of the person;
(b) a dependent child of the person or of the person’s spouse or common-law partner; and
(c) a dependent child of a dependent child referred to in paragraph (b).

All family members, whether or not they are accompanying you to Canada, MUST be declared and presented for examination to assess whether they are admissible to Canada. A false declaration on your IMM5406 (Additional Family Information form), any failure to declare a family member, or failure to present a family member for examination constitutes misrepresentation and may render you inadmissible to Canada for five (5) years.
help guys sobrang confusing ng aor na to from the mvo nareceive namin 3days ago (may 30).. prang technically nanghhngi ult cla ng another batch ng documents na nasend na namin sa mississauga?
 

suzyph

Star Member
Apr 26, 2014
118
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Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-01-2016
AOR Received.
04-03-2016 / SA:18-03-2016 / AOR2 30-05-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT 11-05-2015
Med's Done....
RETAKE 23-05-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
15-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
Soon
LANDED..........
soon
ehmenehms08 said:
help guys sobrang confusing ng aor na to from the mvo nareceive namin 3days ago (may 30).. prang technically nanghhngi ult cla ng another batch ng documents na nasend na namin sa mississauga?
ang ginawa ko nag email ako ng scanned copy ng NBI clearance ko at BirthCertificate, marriage contract (NSO issued) at yung copy ng receipt ng visa fee namin.

nag reply naman sila na with the message "confirmation of receipt for these documents"

tapos may email na naman ngayon. nagrerequest ng personal history ko from May 2012 to present. (jobs, study, travel or activity within 4 years ago)
 

leof

Star Member
May 26, 2016
60
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 22, 2015
Med's Done....
Upfront (Sept 2015)
Passport Req..
May 13, 2015
ehmenehms08 said:
help guys sobrang confusing ng aor na to from the mvo nareceive namin 3days ago (may 30).. prang technically nanghhngi ult cla ng another batch ng documents na nasend na namin sa mississauga?
djein said:
They want you to resubmit everything?!
i dont think so.. based sa mga recent posts, this is just the template AOR from MVO :) Saka indicated naman sa email na hindi na kailangan mag resubmit kapag submitted na yung listed documents.

Meron naring mga nag confirm na hiningan sila through separate email ng additional documents.
 

ehmenehms08

Full Member
Dec 23, 2015
24
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Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan-22-2016
AOR Received.
Mar-10-2016
File Transfer...
Mar-18-2016
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
Oct-07-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
Sept-29-2016
VISA ISSUED...
Oct-03-2016
LANDED..........
Oct-5-2016
suzyph said:
ang ginawa ko nag email ako ng scanned copy ng NBI clearance ko at BirthCertificate, marriage contract (NSO issued) at yung copy ng receipt ng visa fee namin.

nag reply naman sila na with the message "confirmation of receipt for these documents"

tapos may email na naman ngayon. nagrerequest ng personal history ko from May 2012 to present. (jobs, study, travel or activity within 4 years ago)
hi suzyph. ask ko lang yung sa personal history mo correct me if i'm wrong pero di ba yan din yung nasa imm5669 schedule A: backround/declaration? so hinihingi ulit nila sayo yan assuming na nasubmit nyo na yan dati? or may kulang/gap ka kaya nagrerequest sila ult?