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Thread For applications Through SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) Office

mr-moose

Star Member
Oct 10, 2016
68
10
Waterloo, ON
Visa Office......
Sydney
App. Filed.......
31-12-2016
AOR Received.
09-01-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Not required
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2017
LANDED..........
27-08-2017
miss_tizzle said:
Mr Moose: when you got SA, did CIC include in your SA letter that they were sending off your app to the Sydney VO? Also, did you receive any A0R2?
Hi,

Yes they did state that my application had been sent to Sydney VO. It is only now when I check the application via the CIC website (I don't yet have a CIC account), that it tells me they started processing my application on February 23rd.

I'm not sure what AOR2 is. Is that when Sydney write to say they have received it?
 

Angelengel

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
48
4
Visa Office......
Australia, Sydney
Nomination.....
10-12-2016
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
22-03-2017
Med's Request
15-12-2017
Med's Done....
22-12-2017
Passport Req..
05-04-2018
VISA ISSUED...
12-05-2018
Just to share, I received my AOR2/FT on 22 March, same email like the first AOR except the address in the bottom changed to Consulate General of Canada Visa Section Level 5 Quay West Building Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
 

ardie514

Full Member
Sep 13, 2016
24
0
Emily12 said:
Hi All,
I'm just wondering what the average timeframe people have had recently when sending their passport copy and pictures to Sydney? I'm sending mine off today awaiting COPR.

TIA
Hi Emily, Did you get your COPR paperwork back yet? Ours processed through Sydney very quickly, just over a week turnaround time from when I mailed passport photocopies and pictures to when I received COPR back. Hoping yours was/is quick too!
 

Emily12

Star Member
Sep 22, 2016
102
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-10-2016
Doc's Request.
27/01/2017 (RPRF)
AOR Received.
15-11-2016
File Transfer...
21-11-2016
Med's Done....
upfront - Passed
Interview........
Not needed
Passport Req..
09-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2017
LANDED..........
05-04-2017
ardie514 said:
Hi Emily, Did you get your COPR paperwork back yet? Ours processed through Sydney very quickly, just over a week turnaround time from when I mailed passport photocopies and pictures to when I received COPR back. Hoping yours was/is quick too!
Hi, that's excellent to hear! I ended up getting it transferred to Rome to process as it's closer. I'm still waiting :)
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
Angelengel said:
Just to share, I received my AOR2/FT on 22 March, same email like the first AOR except the address in the bottom changed to Consulate General of Canada Visa Section Level 5 Quay West Building Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
We received the same letters. And we both like the same category. Youre under PNP and I'm under Quebec skilled worker. When did they start processing your file? Me The file transfer is the same date they started processing my file as per ecas. Hope we hear Medical Request soon.
 

Angelengel

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
48
4
Visa Office......
Australia, Sydney
Nomination.....
10-12-2016
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
22-03-2017
Med's Request
15-12-2017
Med's Done....
22-12-2017
Passport Req..
05-04-2018
VISA ISSUED...
12-05-2018
mrpastor said:
We received the same letters. And we both like the same category. Youre under PNP and I'm under Quebec skilled worker. When did they start processing your file? Me The file transfer is the same date they started processing my file as per ecas. Hope we hear Medical Request soon.
Hello, in ecas shows they send aor 1 mar and 2 mar start processing my app then 22 mar for ft/aor2. But the ft doesnt show in ecas. Just three lines for now, the app when they receive my app, when did they my aor and last when did they start to process. . Pls update us if you receive the Med request. Are you currently in australia?
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
Angelengel said:
Hello, in ecas shows they send aor 1 mar and 2 mar start processing my app then 22 mar for ft/aor2. But the ft doesnt show in ecas. Just three lines for now, the app when they receive my app, when did they my aor and last when did they start to process. . Pls update us if you receive the Med request. Are you currently in australia?
Hi Angel I currently live in NZ. Been waiting for Med Request for more than 3 months now since my File transfer to australia VO. So frustrating. Let's keep posted!
 

miss_tizzle

Star Member
Jul 4, 2016
118
26
Sask
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Miss/Ottawa
App. Filed.......
08-02-2017
Doc's Request.
Upfront
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
12-04-2017
Med's Done....
15-12-2016
Passport Req..
27-10-2017
LANDED..........
20-06-2017
mr-moose said:
Hi,

Yes they did state that my application had been sent to Sydney VO. It is only now when I check the application via the CIC website (I don't yet have a CIC account), that it tells me they started processing my application on February 23rd.

I'm not sure what AOR2 is. Is that when Sydney write to say they have received it?
Okay. Thank you. I just got one sentence telling me I was approved to sponsor. Was hoping we would get some direction as to where it was going.

Yes, the AOR2 is when the visa office it is sent to contacts you to tell you they have received your application for processing.
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
finally I got Medical Request today and Police clearance consent from Australia VO.. it's moving :)
 

Angelengel

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
48
4
Visa Office......
Australia, Sydney
Nomination.....
10-12-2016
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
22-03-2017
Med's Request
15-12-2017
Med's Done....
22-12-2017
Passport Req..
05-04-2018
VISA ISSUED...
12-05-2018
mrpastor said:
finally I got Medical Request today and Police clearance consent from Australia VO.. it's moving :)
Congratulations ;D mrpastor! How many days before you receive your MR ? Did they send you through email or through gckey? Did you receive today, Monday?When will you do your medical? hope to also get my MR soon. :D
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
Angelengel said:
Congratulations ;D mrpastor! How many days before you receive your MR ? Did they send you through email or through gckey? Did you receive today, Monday?When will you do your medical? hope to also get my MR soon. :D
3 months and 1 week after they started processing my file. (Aor2)
I received my Medical Request through GCKEY. I'll do my MR next week.
 

Angelengel

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
48
4
Visa Office......
Australia, Sydney
Nomination.....
10-12-2016
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
22-03-2017
Med's Request
15-12-2017
Med's Done....
22-12-2017
Passport Req..
05-04-2018
VISA ISSUED...
12-05-2018
mrpastor said:
3 months and 1 week after they started processing my file. (Aor2)
I received my Medical Request through GCKEY. I'll do my MR next week.
Thank you. Can you please share your experience in taking the medical and what are the tests that you have done? ;D
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
Angelengel said:
Thank you. Can you please share your experience in taking the medical and what are the tests that you have done? ;D
Hi Angel I did it 2 days ago. They did a Physical exam, chest xray and bloodtest. It's pretty straightforward and it went well. I hope for the COPR soon! :)
 

Angelengel

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
48
4
Visa Office......
Australia, Sydney
Nomination.....
10-12-2016
AOR Received.
02-03-2017
File Transfer...
22-03-2017
Med's Request
15-12-2017
Med's Done....
22-12-2017
Passport Req..
05-04-2018
VISA ISSUED...
12-05-2018
mrpastor said:
Hi Angel I did it 2 days ago. They did a Physical exam, chest xray and bloodtest. It's pretty straightforward and it went well. I hope for the COPR soon! :)
Thank you for sharing and good luck to all of us!
 

mrpastor

Star Member
Mar 8, 2017
62
36
Auckland, New Zealand
Visa Office......
Sydney, Australia
App. Filed.......
25-07-2016
Doc's Request.
03-04-2017
AOR Received.
27-11-2016
File Transfer...
23-12-2016
Med's Request
03-04-2017
Med's Done....
06-04-2017
Interview........
Not needed.
Passport Req..
11-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
23-05-2017
LANDED..........
Probably Summer 2017
Angelengel said:
Thank you for sharing and good luck to all of us!
Goodluck to us! Your medical request is on its way!