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SPOUSE / FAMILY CLASS timeline MANILA Visa Office PHILIPPINES

ccastillo

Star Member
Aug 18, 2014
155
5
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
JAN-05-2015
Doc's Request.
AUG-04-2015
AOR Received.
MAR-11-2015 AOR2 Received: APR-16-2015
File Transfer...
MAR-15-2015 In Process: AUG-06-2015 Decision Made: SEPT-22-2015
Med's Request
OCT-29-2014 (Upfront)
Med's Done....
AUG-21-2015 (Re-Medical)
Passport Req..
SEPT-10-2015 | SENT SEPT 11 2015
VISA ISSUED...
SEPT-28-2015
LANDED..........
OCT 11-2015
Micah-lei said:
Hayyy,,, meaning there is an error with my visa??
As long as your complete name is indicated on the Visa i don't think there will be any other problem.

But just to make sure, you can give CEM a call to double check. Because base on what i know, they should have provided you with the name reflected on your current passport. Maybe the confusion came up when you indicated your spouse surname already on your application forms but your passport is still on your maiden name.

Also, make sure to have all the supporting documents ready on your first landing (Marriage Contract, Birth Certificate, Etc.) just in case the immg officer ask.
 

b0red

Star Member
Oct 21, 2014
91
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Cem
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15 nov 2013
Med's Request
18 jul 14
Med's Done....
30 jul 14
Passport Req..
18 jul 14
VISA ISSUED...
In process 14 Aug 2014. DM 15 Dec 2014 visa issue 12 jan 2015
LANDED..........
28 jan 2015
Micah-lei said:
Hayyy,,, meaning there is an error with my visa??
Congrats. Enjoy your life in Canada. There are many adventures waiting for you
 

Micah-lei

Star Member
Oct 18, 2014
101
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 20, 2014
Med's Done....
February 25, 2014
Passport Req..
August 21, 2014 - in process: October 20, 2014, DM: December 6,2014
VISA ISSUED...
December 3, 2014
LANDED..........
January 18, 2015
b0red said:
Congrats. Enjoy your life in Canada. There are many adventures waiting for you
Thanks bored... But i am confused about my visa.. The name reflected on it was my maiden name. Should it be my husband's surname? If there is an error how long will it be returned? I already booked a flight next week..
 

margiequirao

Star Member
Jan 24, 2011
50
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
01-04-2014
Med's Done....
Upfront 06-03-2014
Passport Req..
16-07-2014 In process: 26-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: 09-01-2015
LANDED..........
Hopefully this February
Micah-lei said:
Thanks bored... But i am confused about my visa.. The name reflected on it was my maiden name. Should it be my husband's surname? If there is an error how long will it be returned? I already booked a flight next week..
I think they follow what's in your passport. Did you changed your passport with your married name? My friend had the same situation before, they called CEM then it took only a week to have a new one.
 

b0red

Star Member
Oct 21, 2014
91
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Cem
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15 nov 2013
Med's Request
18 jul 14
Med's Done....
30 jul 14
Passport Req..
18 jul 14
VISA ISSUED...
In process 14 Aug 2014. DM 15 Dec 2014 visa issue 12 jan 2015
LANDED..........
28 jan 2015
Micah-lei said:
Thanks bored... But i am confused about my visa.. The name reflected on it was my maiden name. Should it be my husband's surname? If there is an error how long will it be returned? I already booked a flight next week..
I think as long as you have all the supporting documents you should be ok. Marriage licence is key. What name is on your passport?
 

Micah-lei

Star Member
Oct 18, 2014
101
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 20, 2014
Med's Done....
February 25, 2014
Passport Req..
August 21, 2014 - in process: October 20, 2014, DM: December 6,2014
VISA ISSUED...
December 3, 2014
LANDED..........
January 18, 2015
b0red said:
I think as long as you have all the supporting documents you should be ok. Marriage licence is key. What name is on your passport?

My maiden reflected on my passport.. I already emailed cem but responed with an electronic msg only..
 

Micah-lei

Star Member
Oct 18, 2014
101
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 20, 2014
Med's Done....
February 25, 2014
Passport Req..
August 21, 2014 - in process: October 20, 2014, DM: December 6,2014
VISA ISSUED...
December 3, 2014
LANDED..........
January 18, 2015
margiequirao said:
I think they follow what's in your passport. Did you changed your passport with your married name? My friend had the same situation before, they called CEM then it took only a week to have a new one.
Is that true?? So bad... They took it so long and then this will be the case?
 

Micah-lei

Star Member
Oct 18, 2014
101
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 20, 2014
Med's Done....
February 25, 2014
Passport Req..
August 21, 2014 - in process: October 20, 2014, DM: December 6,2014
VISA ISSUED...
December 3, 2014
LANDED..........
January 18, 2015
b0red said:
I think as long as you have all the supporting documents you should be ok. Marriage licence is key. What name is on your passport?

Sorry bored i misunderstood... On my visa it is my maiden name but on my passport it is my husband's surname..
 

margiequirao

Star Member
Jan 24, 2011
50
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-03-2014
File Transfer...
01-04-2014
Med's Done....
Upfront 06-03-2014
Passport Req..
16-07-2014 In process: 26-08-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: 09-01-2015
LANDED..........
Hopefully this February
Micah-lei said:
Is that true?? So bad... They took it so long and then this will be the case?
Yup! it happened 2yrs ago..You could callCEM to make it sure. It's better to travel with no issues in your COPR. or if CEM is not that far in your area, you could try to go there.
 

arbhie

Full Member
Dec 11, 2013
32
0
PHILIPPINES
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA, PHIL.
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-Nov-2013
AOR Received.
02-Dec-2013
File Transfer...
24-Dec-2013
Med's Done....
03-Oct-2013 Re-Med 10-Oct-2014
Passport Req..
22-Aug-2014 IN PROCESS 07-Oct-2014 DM 14-Dec-2014
VISA ISSUED...
IN GOD's PERFECT TIME - CLAIMING THIS MONTH LORD!!!!
LANDED..........
IN GOD'S PERFECT TIME
Micah-lei said:
Congratz Micah-lei!!! happy for you!!!!

Patiently waiting for my husband's VISA!!!'

GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME!!! :) :) :)
 

jelefame

Star Member
Oct 1, 2014
53
20
Micah-lei said:
Sorry bored i misunderstood... On my visa it is my maiden name but on my passport it is my husband's surname..
Hi Micah! Congrats :) I would suggest din na punta ka sa CEM para maverify mo agad sa kanila anong dapat gawin.. Manila area ka ba?
 

Micah-lei

Star Member
Oct 18, 2014
101
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 20, 2014
Med's Done....
February 25, 2014
Passport Req..
August 21, 2014 - in process: October 20, 2014, DM: December 6,2014
VISA ISSUED...
December 3, 2014
LANDED..........
January 18, 2015
jelefame said:
Hi Micah! Congrats :) I would suggest din na punta ka sa CEM para maverify mo agad sa kanila anong dapat gawin.. Manila area ka ba?
Batangas aq jelefame.. I'l try to go to CEM today..
 
Feb 11, 2013
3
0
hi gooday po,glad i saw your post..mag uumpisa pa lang kami,im planning to look for an agency kaya lang baka mahal,sa side nyo po ba kayo lang nag apply..thanks po
 

MasterBC

Full Member
Sep 20, 2014
38
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 2014 (with OWP)
AOR Received.
August 2014 (OWP received Jan 2015)
Med's Request
January 27, 2016
Interview........
Aug. 09, 2016
Passport Req..
July 29, 2016 (For my daughter outside canada)
cynthia dela cruz said:
hi gooday po,glad i saw your post..mag uumpisa pa lang kami,im planning to look for an agency kaya lang baka mahal,sa side nyo po ba kayo lang nag apply..thanks po
I suggest you do it on your own... Just go through the guidelines and if you have question/clarification, you can go through on this forum...almost all possible cases are already discussed here..

GoodLuck!
 

masolboi

Full Member
Aug 6, 2014
33
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
March 11, 2014
Passport Req..
July 23, 2014
LANDED..........
Hopefully October
Hi guys! Are we exempted from travel tax? My wife kasi told me na exempted daw eh ung nabasa ko sa tieza parang hindi eh....

Filipino permanent residents abroad whose stay in the Philippines is less than one (1) year.

1. Copies of the ID pages of passport and stamp of last arrival in RP
2. Proof of permanent residence in foreign country (e.g. US Green Card, Canadian form 1000, etc.)

Philippine Foreign Service perso

Got my passport with visa last monday... ;)