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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
May 2014 applicant here.

April 13 - CEM called requesting to go to CEM on April 16 for visa stamping. Told me to bring my passport (since I didnt get any PPR thru mail/email).
April 16 - Brought my passport to CEM then got it back by the end of the day with visa attached. (Visa valid til May 29, 2015; same time as meds expiry.)
April 18 - ECAS changed to DM. ;D ;D

Question;
Which seminar do I need to attend? Is there anything else I need to do? Thank you. :D
 

Pochie

Star Member
Mar 25, 2015
82
0
agentorange said:
May 2014 applicant here.

April 13 - CEM called requesting to go to CEM on April 16 for visa stamping. Told me to bring my passport (since I didnt get any PPR thru mail/email).
April 16 - Brought my passport to CEM then got it back by the end of the day with visa attached. (Visa valid til May 29, 2015; same time as meds expiry.)
April 18 - ECAS changed to DM. ;D ;D

Question;
Which seminar do I need to attend? Is there anything else I need to do? Thank you. :D
Congrats! So mostly sa nbabasa ko sa forum, parang nagbebase sila sa expiry date ng medical
 

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
Pochie said:
Congrats! So mostly sa nbabasa ko sa forum, parang nagbebase sila sa expiry date ng medical
Same here to, wife's meds expire July 10

Chris.
 

Very Happywife

Star Member
Nov 5, 2014
189
2
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2014
AOR Received.
05-11-2014
File Transfer...
14-11-2014
Med's Done....
16-07-2014
Passport Req..
09-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Dm:20-03-2015 Voh april 21,2015
LANDED..........
may 3 2015
FYI...my medical will expire July 16.
 

epie

Star Member
Oct 15, 2013
54
0
Pochie said:
Congrats! So mostly sa nbabasa ko sa forum, parang nagbebase sila sa expiry date ng medical
Hindi cla nag bebase sa medical kasi if nag be-base sila eh di sana matagal pa nila ibibigay yung visa ko. Last January lang ako nagpasa ng medical kasi na hold yun dahil buntis ako nung nag file kami ng application. Depende ata yun sa agents na nag hahandle ng papers natin.
 

tok19

Member
Mar 5, 2014
17
1
Hi question,
i have submitted my husband's application and I noticed that I answered one question incorrectly.
Question was have you resided in other countries other than Canada,and I incorrectly answered no,should have been yes. They have already received my application and could no longer rectify the mistake. Will it result to refusal?
 

kuchikooo

Member
Mar 1, 2015
13
0
Hi. We'll submit our application next week. Ask ko lang po alin ang document checklist na dapat sundin?

Yung IMM 5443 po ba? Or yung 3905E na specific for Philippines? Nalilito po kami.

Tsaka ilan din po ang pinadala niyong photos ng principal applicant? Tama po ba 9 pictures lang? Kasi yung 3905E sabi 9pcs of pictures ang kailangan isubmit, pero dun sa IMM5443 sabi 2 pcs of pictures lang.
 

neng23

Star Member
Oct 24, 2011
188
3
Vancouver,B.C.
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2015
Doc's Request.
August 6, 2015 (Passport, Appendix A)
AOR Received.
June 26, 2015
File Transfer...
July 20, 2015 (SA email)
Med's Request
(Upfront)
Med's Done....
May 4,2015
Passport Req..
August 6, 2015 e-cas updated to "In Process" but started processing on July 20, 2015 August 8, 2015 Passport received by CEM August 10
VISA ISSUED...
very soon
LANDED..........
very soon
PeriwinkleNymph said:
Hi,
Your wife can certAinly apply for medical exam even before sponsorship application... Upfront medical is allowed and encouraged for spouse applications. However, I suggest you complete all other requirements first prior to medical exam since the latter can be the most expensive. NBI clearance has to be put last too since you have to submit it 3 months after the date of issue.

First of all, you have to have an nso copy of your marriage cert, which will still take months after your wedding to be released. The rest of the "other" requirements are listed in the cic website so make sure you complete them first :)
Hello
Did you submitted your sponsorship application for your wife? I just got married last March and I'm going to sponsor my husband. How long did you wait before you can request an NSO marriage certificate?

Thanks much
 

scorpio18

Full Member
Nov 29, 2014
46
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-06-2014
AOR Received.
26-06-2014 SA 21-08-2014
File Transfer...
18-09-2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
29-04-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
11-12-2014 In Process 20-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
21-05-2015 rcvd call may 20, visa validity until june03
LANDED..........
30-05-2015
agentorange said:
May 2014 applicant here.

April 13 - CEM called requesting to go to CEM on April 16 for visa stamping. Told me to bring my passport (since I didnt get any PPR thru mail/email).
April 16 - Brought my passport to CEM then got it back by the end of the day with visa attached. (Visa valid til May 29, 2015; same time as meds expiry.)
April 18 - ECAS changed to DM. ;D ;D

Question;
Which seminar do I need to attend? Is there anything else I need to do? Thank you. :D


congratulations! ;D

sa pagkakaalam ko GCP for citizen sponsor, PDOS for pr sponsor.
 

neng23

Star Member
Oct 24, 2011
188
3
Vancouver,B.C.
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 21, 2015
Doc's Request.
August 6, 2015 (Passport, Appendix A)
AOR Received.
June 26, 2015
File Transfer...
July 20, 2015 (SA email)
Med's Request
(Upfront)
Med's Done....
May 4,2015
Passport Req..
August 6, 2015 e-cas updated to "In Process" but started processing on July 20, 2015 August 8, 2015 Passport received by CEM August 10
VISA ISSUED...
very soon
LANDED..........
very soon
Hello guys
Just wanna ask some info pertaining to spousal sponsorship. I just got married last March 2015, and I'm going to sponsor my husband in the Philippines. Need your ideas to this following questions:

1.) Do I have to inform any government agency here in Canada like CIC for my PR card to change my last name to married name/my husbands last name?

2.) Notice of Assesment is one of the requirement for a sponsor to submit. How much is the income bracket of a sponsor for me to qualify to sponsor my husband?

thank you for sharing your ideas.
 

SAMANTALA

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2012
579
3
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Very Happywife said:
If that is true,have you ever seen someone after got dm and waited 7 months before getting visa? Plus mentioning it,is like our medical and some documents won't expire before oct comes? That makes no sense at all.
Hi there :) As I know once you were DM on your ECAS, you wait for 2 weeks visa delivery by DHL or LBC and sometimes the CEM phone the applicant if they would like to pick up their passport with visa at the embassy! ;D
 

superded

Full Member
Apr 10, 2015
27
4
neng23 said:
Hello
Did you submitted your sponsorship application for your wife? I just got married last March and I'm going to sponsor my husband. How long did you wait before you can request an NSO marriage certificate?

Thanks much
Normally it will be scanned automatically after 5-6 months by the NSO and you can get a copy from them after that delay. If you wanted to have it done in less time (3 weeks to a month) you had to request (maybe still possible) an advanced endorsement from the City Hall or office that managed your license. It costs a few pesos (500 if I remember well).

In my case, I went to NSO after a month and it was in the system. I asked for copies and it took 3 open days to get them.
 

Very Happywife

Star Member
Nov 5, 2014
189
2
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2014
AOR Received.
05-11-2014
File Transfer...
14-11-2014
Med's Done....
16-07-2014
Passport Req..
09-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Dm:20-03-2015 Voh april 21,2015
LANDED..........
may 3 2015
SAMANTALA said:
Hi there :) As I know once you were DM on your ECAS, you wait for 2 weeks visa delivery by DHL or LBC and sometimes the CEM phone the applicant if they would like to pick up their passport with visa at the embassy! ;D
Got dm and it's been 30 days today ..
 

eila

Star Member
Apr 12, 2015
90
28
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21/05/2015
AOR Received.
aor 2 - aug. 12, '15
File Transfer...
31/07/2015
Med's Done....
20/04/2015
neng23 said:
Hello guys
Just wanna ask some info pertaining to spousal sponsorship. I just got married last March 2015, and I'm going to sponsor my husband in the Philippines. Need your ideas to this following questions:

1.) Do I have to inform any government agency here in Canada like CIC for my PR card to change my last name to married name/my husbands last name?

2.) Notice of Assesment is one of the requirement for a sponsor to submit. How much is the income bracket of a sponsor for me to qualify to sponsor my husband?

thank you for sharing your ideas.
Hi! Got married last feb. I'm still waiting for my option c to be avilable. Called CRA several times but they haven't received my docs yet since my accountant filed it thru mail. Back to your question, you need not to call cic to change your last name.. I still use my maiden name in my application. I believe it's your choice as to when to change your last name or if you would want to use it. I will do that when my husband is already here. hehe what you may want to do is to update your cra my account from single to married so you will have bigger tax return next yr. hehe
2nd question No, there is no income req for you to sponsor your spouse. as long as you have a job then that would be fine. :)
 

SAMANTALA

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2012
579
3
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
kuchikooo said:
Hi. We'll submit our application next week. Ask ko lang po alin ang document checklist na dapat sundin?

Yung IMM 5443 po ba? Or yung 3905E na specific for Philippines? Nalilito po kami.

Tsaka ilan din po ang pinadala niyong photos ng principal applicant? Tama po ba 9 pictures lang? Kasi yung 3905E sabi 9pcs of pictures ang kailangan isubmit, pero dun sa IMM5443 sabi 2 pcs of pictures lang.
Hi Sis :) Dalawa ang Checklist, isa sa Sponsor at isa sa Applicant. Sa Photos sa applicant 9 photos yun. Ang checklist nang Sponsor ko ay IMM 5491 Document Checklist Sponsor, pero yung Document Checklist na tinutukoy mo ay IMM 5443 Checklist Spouse/Common law in Canada, ang pagkaka alam ko is pareho kayong nasa Canada na mag apply. Ako as applicant andito sa pinas, sponsor ko nasa Canada kaya checklist Sponsor IMM5491 or outside Canada. Sana nakatulong ako kahit pano! :D