Thread for people using the Guatemala Office

[Aneyshar]

Has anybody here who applied through the Guatemala office already gone through the interview? I'd like to ask what was that experience like, what to expect, etc.

 

[margrey]

E-cas update today:

We received your application for permanent residence on March 14, 2011.

We started processing your application on July 7, 2011.

Medical results have been received.

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.

 

[jdwhite21]

Wow thats so fast Margey, awesome!!!

 

[Alex121]

O margrey thats good news for you am soo happy for you

 

[margrey]

Thank you, I hope that Guatemala continue moving fast for all of us to get ou PR.

 

[jdwhite21]

I hope so too!!! Congrats again Margey!! Here's hoping the rest of us hear something soon!!

 

[Aneyshar]

Thank you, I hope that Guatemala continue moving fast for all of us to get ou PR.

hey margrey, congratulations on your progress.

I'd like to ask, were you called for an interview? what was that like?

I see that your application has moved quickly, is your case "routine" from your point of view? I want to see what to expect for my situation, I think I have a straight forward case but one never knows.

 

[margrey]

Hi Aneyshar,

Yes, I conside my case as "routine", the only sticky point that I have was the age difference with my wife (25+), but other than that I answer honestly and simple all the questions, and provide documentation at my hand, because I didn't save receipts, I miss some pics from my vacations in Nicaragua, etc, but at the moment of put together every thing, I just grab all the things at hand as e-mails, some ocationals pics, airlines tickets (the one that I found), apartment lease arrengement, etc.
They didn't invit me or even mention an interview, my wife was horrorified, with panic if she was to have interview. All the process move smooth, the only aditional documents that they ask was the PPR and my divorce decree (original, because I sent the photocopy, is what they ask in the appendix).
I hope that this help you, but if you have any questions, feel free to let me know, I hope that every thing star moving fast for every one. My best to all of you and thank you for your support and hepl.

 

[margrey]

Thank you jdwhite21, Alex121 I hope that yours news will become soon, sooner that you thought.
My best to all of you.
I'll keep you posted

 

[Alex121]

o Yes Margrey am praying all I want is for my husband to get his visa so we can go back to canada well I can go am a canadian citizen but am here waiting with him and I really miss home Canada and my family, we have been in Costa rica already this month on the 29th will be 8 months and now I am really getting home sick I hope that before his medicals expire which august 10 we will get some news Good luck for all those stiill waiting

 

[amberrojas]

I have a question for those that have already landed in Canada. How long approximately does it take to go through immigration in Toronto? We don't have the passport back yet, but i've been checking out flights anyways. Would one that arrives to Toronto at 21:05 and then departs at 22:55 be sufficient time or would my husband be better off taking the one that leaves at 8:00am the next morning?
Thanks!

 

[javiernica]

I have a question for those that have already landed in Canada. How long approximately does it take to go through immigration in Toronto? We don't have the passport back yet, but i've been checking out flights anyways. Would one that arrives to Toronto at 21:05 and then departs at 22:55 be sufficient time or would my husband be better off taking the one that leaves at 8:00am the next morning?
Thanks!

It took us a total of 30 minutes to go through both immigration and customs. I think it was actually shorter. We landed at 1pm and there was no one there but us.

 

[jdwhite21]

Yes, I conside my case as "routine", the only sticky point that I have was the age difference with my wife (25+),

Margrey
You have 25 + years between the two of you?

Does it depend on the officer than if they consider the age difference relevant? Because my hubby and I have an age difference of 20 years and when we applied inland that was considered to be too much and probably the predominant reason we were denied on our first application. It is a little comforting to know that this office, or whatever officer down there doesn't seem to mind the age difference. This process is just so frustrating -_-

 

[margrey]

jdwhite21,
As soon as I got the AOR, I request the CAIPS, sent on May 16, but they filed and answer on June 13, on GCMS, that is more readable, no to many codes.
My wife pass all the medical, criminality, security, etc., but has 5 notes, some are that they send a letter for more doc. like passport, my original divorce decree, they note that my wife IMM8 as incompleted, because didn't have our son in there, but she mention him on the fam aditional info, etc.
One specific note was about our 28 years gap dif., but they only have extract of my wife questionarie, putting together with our proof, like my age, let me write some for you:
" 28 gap, female, Nicaragua, married, one son (CC--for canadian citizen) SPR is 52 yrs old, CC since sept19--. PA and SPR met in march2008 at PA's workplace, SPR (discribe how we met..), went for dinner and develop a good friendship. Stated dating dec2008 and started dating. SPR proposed married march2009. civil marriage took place in Nicaragua 03oct2009, their son was born 13oct2009.FOSS DONE, sponsorship met, immigration fee and rprf paid in CANADA, pending PPT. med result for PA M 1/9 VU 19JAN2012 and add fam info sheet, completed. Use representative XXXXNAMEX XXXX SPR-SPOUSAL questionarie complete. Police cert. from Nic Ok.....................................pending SPR's divorce decree.---PROOF of relation: photos showing SPR and PA in what was their civil marriage, along with lawyer and witness, singning legal doc, photos of PA and SPR with their born child, photos of PA and SPR at their son baptism, photos of PA ans SPR with family and friend. PROOF OF COMMUNICATION: e-mails/massages, phone, money transfers send by SPR. deposit done by SPR in PA bank's account. Diamond ring invoice, leasing invoces showing PA and SPR as a tenant. Proof that SPR request parental leave when son was born. Itineraries from SPR to Nicaragua. Based on info/doc it seems to be bonafide relationship pending PPT SPR divorce Decree, please request documents.

As you can noice, GCMS is very completed and helpfully to understand your process, if you have any question, I will be glad to answer it at mas best, you guys has been doing a lot for me, thank you to everybody in this forum, I appreciate you help.

 

[margrey]

On July 13, my wife (applicant) got a phone call from the embassy (Guatemala), just to ask her if was ok for her to send the documents and her passport to the Nicaragua consulate, because her mailing address is in Canada (my address) due that she was using me as her representative, and for her to go to pick it up, and also they ask her if was ok to destroy the e-mails, communication records, etc, and only send back pics, and original docs.