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The July 2013 Outland Applicant Chill Spot.

Desi-girl

Champion Member
Aug 11, 2013
1,554
33
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8th-11th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 30th, 2013
File Transfer...
Aug 12th, 2013
Passport Req..
Sept 12th, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Praying for sooner than later, with no delays
LANDED..........
Unknown
Oi said:
I used the information/UCI code they included to check our status on the website, and it says there that they received the application on July 23rd, and that's it... I'm not sure if that would be considered the date for our AOR...
Congrats Oi. I wasnt able to see my status changed online to "decision made" until 3 days after we got the SA, so it might be the same for you. CIC is really slow. When I checked the processing times for step 1 yesterday, the last update was from August 7th... :mad: ( but they changed it today so thankfully they are still working)

Congrats to gamyover too for getting the SA. ;D

I hope your case doesn't get complicated than it already is Hungary. I'm praying for you too
 

Desi-girl

Champion Member
Aug 11, 2013
1,554
33
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi, India
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 8th-11th, 2013
AOR Received.
July 30th, 2013
File Transfer...
Aug 12th, 2013
Passport Req..
Sept 12th, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Praying for sooner than later, with no delays
LANDED..........
Unknown
If only the strike would end soon :(... We all wouldn't have these anxiety attacks with the PR applications. :-\

I am praying that it doesn't get worse now, but PASFO is leaning towards further action if things don't work in their favour as per this site:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2013/08/20/pol-foreign-service-officer-strike-rally-hearing.html

Tim Edwards is saying that job action will escalate in the fall, with more political, diplomatic and trade officers joining visa and immigration officers. :'( :'( :-X :-\
 

gamyover

Hero Member
Apr 28, 2013
235
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-07-2013
Doc's Request.
8-11-2013
AOR Received.
10-08-2013 CPC-M, 8-11-2013 Mexico VO
File Transfer...
22-08-2013
Med's Done....
19-04-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
16-04-2014
Thanks everyone, it's feels great to see another step forward to our beloved ones.

I have some question, hubby was telling me about this paragraph regarding Right to Permanent Residence Fee that was on the email, he freaked out a little bit and he said "I thought I paid for the whole thing :eek:". I told him that is something they put in every email, as is a format in which they only change some data.

But anyway just want to make sure I'm right and there is no problem with our payment.

:D
 

Blackwood

Full Member
Jul 18, 2013
21
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney (AUS)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15/7/2013
AOR Received.
8/8/2013
File Transfer...
6/9/2013
Med's Done....
6/6/2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21/11/2013
VISA ISSUED...
26/11/2013
Hi,

Is the ECAS status supposed to change once we receive SA .. mine still says "application received" even though I got SA on Monday.

Cheers
 

superman08

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2013
931
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-June-2013
AOR Received.
16-July-2013
File Transfer...
SA received: 23-July-2013
Med's Done....
09-May-2013
Passport Req..
No PPR yet but ECAS changed to IN PROCESS- 27-March-2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 14, 2014 (04/14/14=)
LANDED..........
Soon... =)
Blackwood said:
Hi,

Is the ECAS status supposed to change once we receive SA .. mine still says "application received" even though I got SA on Monday.

Cheers
Our ecas just change into decision made 3days after we received the SA... :)
 

superman08

Hero Member
Jul 3, 2013
931
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-June-2013
AOR Received.
16-July-2013
File Transfer...
SA received: 23-July-2013
Med's Done....
09-May-2013
Passport Req..
No PPR yet but ECAS changed to IN PROCESS- 27-March-2014
VISA ISSUED...
April 14, 2014 (04/14/14=)
LANDED..........
Soon... =)
oh101 said:
Please update


I was recieved AOR from VISA office today.

Thank you
:)
Congratulations oh101... :):):)
 

mrsalvaro

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
898
7
124
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
20-07-2013
File Transfer...
31-07-2013
Med's Request
submitted with the Application
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-05-2014
oh101 said:
Please update


I was recieved AOR from VISA office today.

Thank you
:)
Wow, you finally got your AOR from your Visa Office. Congratulations! Your info on the spreadsheet has been updated. ;D
 

mrsalvaro

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
898
7
124
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
20-07-2013
File Transfer...
31-07-2013
Med's Request
submitted with the Application
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-05-2014
Re: So happy

gamyover said:
We got SA today!!!!! I'm more than happy, one step closer to be with hubby and such a relief. I'm going to be able to sleep good tonight, after a whole month thinking what would happen.

I hope strike is over soon and the process in my VO doesn't get complicated.

I wanted to share it with you guys, even I'm at work and I don't suppose to be doing it ;D.

God Bless you everyone!!!
That's great news! Congratulations dear! Finally you can breathe and have a good night sleep. I am very happy for you. :)
Your progress has been updated on the spreadsheet. :)
 

mrsalvaro

Hero Member
Apr 18, 2013
898
7
124
Manila
Category........
Visa Office......
MANILA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-07-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
20-07-2013
File Transfer...
31-07-2013
Med's Request
submitted with the Application
Med's Done....
13-06-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
10-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-05-2014
To JuRy, americaninlove, KapAinie, simply_me14, Caracol, and castleseng...any updates on your SA guys? :)

Thanks. ^_^
 

Oi

Full Member
Jan 25, 2011
25
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18/07/2013
AOR Received.
21/08/2013
Med's Done....
02/11/2013 + Renewed after 1 year by CIC
Interview........
06/08/2014
Re: Bit worried

ism45 said:
I am also curious to know what is their e-mail address> I attempted to call the MPC office today and after 10 min waiting on the line an agent simply said to me that it is too soon to ask on the status of my application. And I might need to check back again on mid of September! Clearly it was just another way of saying don't call again!
Anyhow, I am a bit worried, because August applicants are already started receiving their AOR's
Shan30, ism45, the email address I used was OttPilot-Immigration@cic.gc.ca, but only because Ottawa is the office that we initially sent our application to.

I poked around on the CIC website to find how to email them, and the page I found was http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/ref-sponsor/section-contact.asp#. It says there that the email should be "Matching-Centre@cic.gc.ca"... I'm not sure what the exact abbreviation would be for your processing centres, but to find mine, I did a quick google search.

The only issue with yours, ism45, is that they most likely will not respond unless you wait the 30 days. It's what they've told most of us so far... that they can't access the information or check on it until it's been 30 days or more, as that's considered over the maximum processing limit for the first step. I know it's nerve-grating, but it may be better to wait, because if you send them an email now, and then another after the 30 days (if they don't respond because the first one was too early), they will probably not be too happy that they are being sent duplicates.

Also, just to let everyone know, when I sent them an email I immediately received an automated reply. It notified me that they had received the email (which is nice, as it reassures you that you have the correct one), and it also listed the information they need to be able to check on your application. Make sure to include everything that you can from this (obviously I didn't have all this info as I wasn't even at stage 1 AOR when I contacted them, but it was fine):

Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).


This email address is intended for case specific enquiries only. For general enquiries, please consult our Website<http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp>.

We have received your email sent to the Case Processing Pilot – Ottawa (“CPP-O”) and will respond to it shortly if:


· Your application is in process at CPP-O AND is outside the standard processing times

· You notify us of a change in your marital status, the birth of a child, the death of a family member, or the withdrawal of your application

· You notify us of a change in your contact information

· You send us information we have requested

If your request requires us to access your immigration or citizenship file, we would need the following information:


1. Surname (last name)– Exactly as it appears on the passport or identity document

2. Given name(s) (first name)– Exactly as it appears on the passport or identity document

3. Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD)

4. Unique Client Identifier (UCI) number / Client ID number

5. Application number ( F#, EP#, E#, B#)

6. Type of application (Family Sponsorship, Canadian Experience Class, Provincial Nominee, Quebec Skilled Worker)


Please include your application number and the purpose of your email in the title.

If you are a person to who we are authorized to release information (written consent on the file), the above information must pertain to the applicant. You must also provide your full name, telephone number and address. If you are not the applicant or you are not authorized to receive information, you will not receive a further reply to your email.

If the above information was not included in your email, please email us again with the requested information. We will not respond to your request until we receive all of this information in one email.

Sending multiple emails concerning the same request will not accelerate the response delay.

For general enquiries about the different CIC programs, please refer to our Website<http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp>.


Also, thank you everyone for your congratulations, and congrats to those who have also recently received confirmation on AOR and SA! It's good to see things moving for some.
 

BernLyn

Member
Jun 27, 2013
13
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila, Philippines
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-Jul-2013
AOR Received.
10-Aug-2013
File Transfer...
21-Aug-2013 SA received
Med's Done....
24-Jun-2013
mrsalvaro said:
To JuRy, americaninlove, KapAinie, simply_me14, Caracol, and castleseng...any updates on your SA guys? :)

Thanks. ^_^
Hello Mrsalvaro, We have nothing to report as of yet. We will keep you posted as soon as something comes in.
 

Caracol

Full Member
Jun 16, 2013
27
1
124
Dubai, UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
Paris
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-07-2013
AOR Received.
13-08-2013
File Transfer...
23-08-2013
Med's Done....
30-06-2013
Passport Req..
Exempt
mrsalvaro said:
To JuRy, americaninlove, KapAinie, simply_me14, Caracol, and castleseng...any updates on your SA guys? :)

Thanks. ^_^
Nothing yet! Waiting anxiously... Every time an email comes in I get excited!
 

JuRy

Hero Member
Jun 29, 2012
215
0
Cagayan de oro City
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 30,2013
AOR Received.
August 14,2013
File Transfer...
SA Received: August 27, 2013
Med's Done....
June 17, 2013
Passport Req..
April 28, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
In-process: May 1,2014. Decision Made: May 9,2014. Visa on hand: May 12,2014
LANDED..........
May 29,2014
awww... lots of people got their SAs already.. they received our application last July 30,2013 and now still waiting for the SA...It will be one month this 30th of August since they received our app..

But t those who just got their PPR,AOR and SAs, congrats guys!

and to those who are still waiting, goodluck to us.!
 

JuRy

Hero Member
Jun 29, 2012
215
0
Cagayan de oro City
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 30,2013
AOR Received.
August 14,2013
File Transfer...
SA Received: August 27, 2013
Med's Done....
June 17, 2013
Passport Req..
April 28, 2013
VISA ISSUED...
In-process: May 1,2014. Decision Made: May 9,2014. Visa on hand: May 12,2014
LANDED..........
May 29,2014
last update of the CIC website was Aug. 7, 2013 and they are working on application received last July 10,2013.. and yesterday, they updated the cic website and they are working on application received last July 23,2013..hopefully next week,we will get our SA :-[