My husband and I have been browsing these forums for well over a year now, and what's sad and also a blessing is that this place has been far more helpful than the actual government site. Just the amount of people who have gone through the process or are in the middle of it just like us... it's a plethora of information. I thank you to all who respond as best you can to peoples' questions and situations. You've helped my husband and I out with both the answers and with the support directed at others. I know we're not alone in this but it feels like we are at times. It feels cruel to keep couples apart for such lengths... and with little to no communication from the immigration offices!
We met on WoW like a few others I've seen here and over the past 3 years we graduated our relationship and were married March 27, 2010. It took ages to get all the clearances, but we finally turned in the application in early August. It plugged along quickly enough until September 22 when Buffalo received it and we've yet to receive any communication since.
Now, the status update lists ~11 months from receipt at Buffalo - up from the 9 month turn around when we applied! I certainly hope it won't take that long seeing as we're already at the 4th month... I just wish they would communicate with a "we haven't forgotten about you!" e-mail or something. Amazon sends out regular e-mails to millions of clients, you're telling me the CIC can't auto-send reminders that we're people too and that we are waiting for them to allow our lives to proceed?
Anyway, to all still waiting for a response and to those of you who are lucky enough to already be with your loved ones, I wish you the best!
Hoping to be in Quebec with my hubby before summer,
Tessa
