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US outland applicants' thread :)

Sunset0505

Hero Member
Dec 12, 2014
474
25
Category........
Visa Office......
Miss/Ottawa/LA and July/15 in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
08JUL2015
AOR Received.
09APR2014/SA 05JUN2014
File Transfer...
15JUL2014
Med's Request
2nd-01JUN2015/3rd 15JUL2015
Med's Done....
29/03/14& 15/06/15& 03/08/15/mailed 01/11/2015
Interview........
03NOV2015 in LA
Passport Req..
IP 23SEP15/DM 12/12/15
LANDED..........
29APR2016
Next up date....Hubby has an approved TRP/Rehab...We reapplied/extended to make sure no problems at the border not only approved for rehab but more then enough time has passed..CIC LA requested the application from New York...rec'd an email from LA on Friday for copies of court documents from 1990...Yes court documents from 1990 and for the wrong state mind you...thank goodness we had them from the first approved TRP...we sent the info via email and hard copy via courier....just incase this person can't figure out how to open an attachment..and they updated our case online with dates from May, June and July but we are long past that info....and in waiting mode again...
 

triple p

Star Member
Oct 17, 2014
106
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2015
Doc's Request.
21-08-2015 (Proof of Sponsor's Canadian Residence); 08-09-2015 (FBI)
AOR Received.
10-04-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015 Ottawa; 08-12-2015 LA; DM 19-01-2016; pics request 12-02-2016
Med's Done....
01-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 19-02-2016!!!
AdamEpp7 said:
Hello, I have a question before I get married and even begin the sponsorship process. I plan to go the United States to get married to my American fiancee this December. I'm just going to be there for a week for the legal ceremony, and then I'll be going back to Canada. Would there be any reason for me to use anything other than the regular travel Visa issued to Canadians? I heard that Canadians who marry Americans and intend to live in the United States need to get Fiance visas, but we're going to be living in Canada, so is that a non-issue for me?

No Fiancé Visa is necessary; however, it is beneficial to have an employment letter, recent pay stubs and tenancy agreement, return plane ticket, etc. just in case they give you a hard time. Since you are getting married in the U.S., they might think you might just decide to stay with your fiancé in the US after the wedding. It is best to tell the truth and have evidence to back-up you have solid ties to Canada. We were in the same situation and I am glad I can pass this information into others. Congratulations!

I figured I'd ask in this thread since people who married Americans or are Americans hang out here, and we're going to be doing a US outland application. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help us!
 

DanOCan

Star Member
Aug 21, 2013
122
9
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-04-2015
Doc's Request.
23-10-2015
AOR Received.
07-05-2015
File Transfer...
18-06-2015
Med's Done....
07-01-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-12-2015
LANDED..........
10-01-2016
Things have gone quiet for US applicants, it seems. First time I remember having to go to the second page to find this thread, and near the bottom of the second page no less!
Was hoping for some good news on the Tuesday eCAS update, but still stuck at "Application Received"...
 

CamL-W

Hero Member
Jun 4, 2015
211
4
Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-June-2015
Doc's Request.
03-December-2015
AOR Received.
SA Letter: 13-August-2015
File Transfer...
In Process : 06-August-2015
Med's Done....
09-March-2015
Passport Req..
New Imm Pics : 03-December-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM: 10-January-2016 / COPR: 19-January-2016
DanOCan said:
Things have gone quiet for US applicants, it seems. First time I remember having to go to the second page to find this thread, and near the bottom of the second page no less!
Was hoping for some good news on the Tuesday eCAS update, but still stuck at "Application Received"...
Yeah nothing has moved for me either. I've been "In Process" since August 4th 2015. Really not sure if "In Process" truly means anything for me since I'm a June applicant.
 

ChellyCat

Hero Member
Jan 8, 2015
274
14
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-Feb-2015
Doc's Request.
30-July-2015 (Proof of sponsor's Canadian residence)
AOR Received.
06-April-2015
Med's Done....
27-April-2015
Passport Req..
IP: August 6. DM: Sept 26
VISA ISSUED...
25-Sept-2015
LANDED..........
05-Oct-2015
DanOCan said:
Things have gone quiet for US applicants, it seems. First time I remember having to go to the second page to find this thread, and near the bottom of the second page no less!
Was hoping for some good news on the Tuesday eCAS update, but still stuck at "Application Received"...
It's frustrating for sure. I think everyone is sleeping at their desks in Ottawa or something :p
 

CharisseyB

Star Member
Apr 21, 2015
157
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-04-2015
Doc's Request.
09-22-2015
AOR Received.
05-05-2015 Sponsorship Approval
File Transfer...
12-05-2015 Mississauga to Ottawa
Med's Done....
31-07-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
DM 07-02-2016
LANDED..........
Possibly APRIL 2016
wasn’t it supposed to get approved by now since we did the medical upfront? :-\
 

WDWgirl2011

Full Member
Nov 4, 2014
22
0
Feeling a little nervous. I'm a February applicant (AOR on February 10th) and I received an additional documents/RPRF email on July 30th so I paid the fee and emailed the receipt just like it said in the email. I haven't heard anything or seen any changes online. Is this normal? Am I just freaking out for no reason? Haha
 

triple p

Star Member
Oct 17, 2014
106
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2015
Doc's Request.
21-08-2015 (Proof of Sponsor's Canadian Residence); 08-09-2015 (FBI)
AOR Received.
10-04-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015 Ottawa; 08-12-2015 LA; DM 19-01-2016; pics request 12-02-2016
Med's Done....
01-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 19-02-2016!!!
Don't worry - Many late January and February applicants also received this email. It is good news and means everything is on track:)
 

ChellyCat

Hero Member
Jan 8, 2015
274
14
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-Feb-2015
Doc's Request.
30-July-2015 (Proof of sponsor's Canadian residence)
AOR Received.
06-April-2015
Med's Done....
27-April-2015
Passport Req..
IP: August 6. DM: Sept 26
VISA ISSUED...
25-Sept-2015
LANDED..........
05-Oct-2015
WDWgirl2011 said:
Feeling a little nervous. I'm a February applicant (AOR on February 10th) and I received an additional documents/RPRF email on July 30th so I paid the fee and emailed the receipt just like it said in the email. I haven't heard anything or seen any changes online. Is this normal? Am I just freaking out for no reason? Haha
I'm also a February applicant, got the same email and still nothing. So it's normal.
 

lleahdoll

Hero Member
Nov 12, 2012
613
38
USA
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
Sep 9th, 2014
Doc's Request.
May 5th, 2015 (CSQ requested)
AOR Received.
Oct 14th, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 14th, 2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
July 29th, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Aug 1st, 2015 COPR: Aug 6th, 2015
LANDED..........
Sep 1st, 2015
Just want to update everyone, I officially landed yesterday! So great to be done with that! :)
Good luck to all still waiting!
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
lleahdoll said:
Just want to update everyone, I officially landed yesterday! So great to be done with that! :)
Good luck to all still waiting!
Woohoo, congrats! Now on to join us in the line for the PR cards, lol.
 

Sunset0505

Hero Member
Dec 12, 2014
474
25
Category........
Visa Office......
Miss/Ottawa/LA and July/15 in LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
08JUL2015
AOR Received.
09APR2014/SA 05JUN2014
File Transfer...
15JUL2014
Med's Request
2nd-01JUN2015/3rd 15JUL2015
Med's Done....
29/03/14& 15/06/15& 03/08/15/mailed 01/11/2015
Interview........
03NOV2015 in LA
Passport Req..
IP 23SEP15/DM 12/12/15
LANDED..........
29APR2016
Ileahdol...Congrats!!!!!

Update...Yesterday we got an email indicating that the CIC could not open the link we sent to her ( CIC dr was right, they can't open attachments!!!)...I have to giggle cause we knew that something would go wrong with the info requested from 1990 last Friday so we couriered the same info in a hard copy on Saturday and it should be delivered today!!!....Keep giving us the hoops CIC and we will jump through them!
 

triple p

Star Member
Oct 17, 2014
106
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-02-2015
Doc's Request.
21-08-2015 (Proof of Sponsor's Canadian Residence); 08-09-2015 (FBI)
AOR Received.
10-04-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015 Ottawa; 08-12-2015 LA; DM 19-01-2016; pics request 12-02-2016
Med's Done....
01-10-2014
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
COPR 19-02-2016!!!
Oh Sunset! It is good that you sent them a hard copy too. This has been a very stressful process for you, but you are almost at the end:)
 

shm17

Newbie
Jul 14, 2014
7
0
So we finally got DM after 10 and a half months today. Just wanted to come on here to thank everyone who helped us out and answered our questions. Good luck to all still waiting.
 

JandAtoC

Full Member
Apr 21, 2015
46
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-08-2015
AOR Received.
June-06-2015
File Transfer...
13-07-2015 - Off to Ottawa IP: Oct-09-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Nov-26-2015
shm17 said:
So we finally got DM after 10 and a half months today. Just wanted to come on here to thank everyone who helped us out and answered our questions. Good luck to all still waiting.
Congratulations :)