Timeline:
November 28 - Submission and payment of fees
December 7 - Original passport request
However, my case might be the exception as my trip was due to a death in the family.
Also, my birthday was December 7th.
Submitted:
- IMM5257 (app form)
- IMM5645 (family info)
- IMM5257b_1
- bank certificates and statements (3 banks)
- travel history
- affidavit of support from my husband (he was financing the trip)
- husband's COE and ITR
- invitation letter from my brother
- my brother's tax forms and pay stubs
- proof of relationship (our birth certificates)
- my cover letter
- my father's death certificate
- passport copy, photo