Mayonnaise said:
1. did you send your application to Manila or to Buffalo? and
2. What other documents did they ask for?
I sent mine to manila. I received my medical request already, but i didnt see an intruction to pay it (RPRF) and they never asked me fr addntl documents. ???
Hi Mayonnaise,
I sent my application to NS-CIO but I specified Buffalo as the VO (considering I am in Canada on WP) and as advised by CIC CC. AOR-CIO was sent (email) then another AOR (email) from CEM a few weeks after the AOR-CIO. I was surprised that my file was transferred from CIO to CEM - even if I specified that I am in Canada and that Buffalo VO is the nearest.
The emailed AOR from CEM included another letter with instructions for RPRF, updated police clearances and other docs.
A few weeks later, a parcel arrived via snail mail - included are the AOR-CEM, the emailed added instructions for RPRF and add'l docs, and the MR.
It was explained to me I needed to fill in some details that were identified as gaps in my personal history - hence the additional docs and forms I needed to fill in. If you had no gaps in your personal history - I do not think you will be asked for this.
Also - updated police certificates were required - unfortunately, the NBI certificate had lapsed by the time CEM got the application, so understandable they would request new ones. I expected that - at that time I had to make a decision in sending an incomplete application (no NBI) and expect a rejection from the CIO immediately or sending in what I have (NBI due to expire in Feb 2012) and hope that I will be asked to resubmit updated ones when the application is with the VO.
/hope this helps...