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alekgalorini

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Apr 2, 2014
231
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Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-6-2013
Med's Done....
10-06-2013
little_apple said:
What does is say under eligibility? Started? Not started? In process? If it is "not started" then you won't find any information about your relationship or an interview.

Comments from the officer concerning my application were at the end of the notes (last 2 pages)


It says NOT STARTED but it give a due date July 17 2014. What does this mean they haven't started it???
 

Kopje

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2013
221
2
Job Offer........
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alekgalorini said:
It says NOT STARTED but it give a due date July 17 2014. What does this mean they haven't started it???
Yes. This means your application is still waiting to be processed.
 

lalaBiH

Star Member
Feb 11, 2014
117
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
police clearence expired had to redo in Sept 2014
File Transfer...
Oct 2013
Med's Request
re-do Sept 23 2014
Med's Done....
07/2013
Interview........
NOPE
Passport Req..
Oct 08 2014
that is SUPER depressing.. i guess that means i still have a ways to wait :(.. when was you application actually sent to vienna? has it been 12 months since then? .. the due date of july 17th is exciting!!! that means you will get it shortly!!
 

Dusica

Full Member
Jul 1, 2014
27
0
Kopje said:
There is no way of knowing what kind of documents CIC is going to request. Maybe they won't request additional documents at all. We all have to wait and be patient until we get contacted. Try to keep as many proof (airline tickets, phone bills, chat protocols etc.) as possible to show your continues relationship with your partner (sponsor).
Thank you Kopje. I thought someone could share from their experience. I am already in Canada on a visitor visa while waiting for my sponsorship to be processed.

Also, do they ask as a rule for medical tests to be redone, even if they were submitted at the same time as the application was, just because it takes them over a year to reach a decision? My husband and I are planning a baby, so if they ask for another chest x ray while I am being pregnant, it will just add time to our case...
 

little_apple

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2013
824
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Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna/Austria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 20, 2013
Doc's Request.
June 4, 2013 & February 18, 2014
AOR Received.
May 5, 2013
File Transfer...
May 27, 2013
Med's Done....
April 4, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
exempt
VISA ISSUED...
April 17, 2014
LANDED..........
in Calgary since March 29, 2012. Landed as PR May 3, 2014
alekgalorini said:
It says NOT STARTED but it give a due date July 17 2014. What does this mean they haven't started it???
They haven't started processing yet :-(

But remember: your notes are from 30 days ago. A lot can happen in 30 days. It might be in process now
 

Kopje

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2013
221
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Dusica said:
Thank you Kopje. I thought someone could share from their experience. I am already in Canada on a visitor visa while waiting for my sponsorship to be processed.

Also, do they ask as a rule for medical tests to be redone, even if they were submitted at the same time as the application was, just because it takes them over a year to reach a decision? My husband and I are planning a baby, so if they ask for another chest x ray while I am being pregnant, it will just add time to our case...
Yes they may ask you to redo the medical test. Therefore I would suggest you and your husband to hold your baby plan until your PR is granted.
 

alekgalorini

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2014
231
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-6-2013
Med's Done....
10-06-2013
lalaBiH said:
that is SUPER depressing.. i guess that means i still have a ways to wait :(.. when was you application actually sent to vienna? has it been 12 months since then? .. the due date of july 17th is exciting!!! that means you will get it shortly!!

my application has been in vienna since July last year. 12 months vienna and 13 months all together.. i still havnet rec'd anything.
 

alekgalorini

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2014
231
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-6-2013
Med's Done....
10-06-2013
little_apple said:
They haven't started processing yet :-(

But remember: your notes are from 30 days ago. A lot can happen in 30 days. It might be in process now

i think i will be visiting my MP to see possiably they will help me. I cant beleive i havent heard anything... its crazy!! :-[
 

mapleleafgirl

Star Member
Jul 28, 2013
53
1
Hi All!

First off, I would like to congratulate everyone who has received their PRs. I applied June 2013 and have been following the Vienna forum, on and off, for a while now, as many people do.

I will start off by saying that I have not received any communication from Vienna since I applied (13 months). I sent multiple emails to the general inquiry address and the case specific address. My husband's medicals have expired, as well as all the other documents. Vienna has not contacted us for any additional documents or proof of relationship. I ordered GCMS notes twice already and contacted my local MP multiple times, still nothing. My MP advised me that Vienna is backlogged and they cannot help me until the 14 month mark. I would like Alekgalorini to know that there are others out here, not including me, that are in the same situation and not to feel alone. I know of 2 other couples who applied May and June 2013 and they have yet to hear anything as well. Unfortunately, GCMS notes, MPs, emails, etc., nothing will help this process speed up.

It is no secret that Europe has 8 weeks holidays, which is normally taken from July 1-Sept 1. Therefore, we will need to sit tight and wait for a positive email, hopefully, end of August/ beginning of September when Vienna is in full force.

Good luck and congratualtions to everyone who recieves their PR before the 14 month mark!

Take care,
Mapleleafgirl
 

europe

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2012
918
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-02-2012
File Transfer...
16-05-2012
Med's Done....
12-01-2012 redo the medical February 05 2013
Interview........
18-10-2012 in process from that date nov 16 asking for the military booklet
Passport Req..
27-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
06-03-2013
LANDED..........
05-05-2013 thnx god is over
newpal said:
HELLO SALAM NAMASTE HOLA HALLO BONJOUR and so on..........

Dear friends, sorry for being out of touch for more than 1.5 months.. well there was a reason behind that... before telling u reason Let me tell you I have reached Toronto 2nd July .. i guess I and Milance were in the Same plane.. but unfortunately none of us know each other... I didnt tell my wife about my VISA.. the email of passport request received on 15th May the same day my wife received CITIZENSHIP OATH CEREMONY request.

Thanks Little apple, Tom , Kopje, Europe, and many others.. sorry i donot remember all.. but their cooperation, help was indeed an exemplary for NON-PATIENCE guys like me :p...

I hope all other will get the visas very soon!! I dont know whether I will be available from here onwards.. but I will try to check the vienna updates often... Lastly, if you need any help or advise you can send me Private message.

Thanks,
Newpal
Congratulations and welcome to Canada , I am so happy that everything is over , I think everything now looks like a dream , how do you like so far here ,

Enjoy and all the best
 

alekgalorini

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2014
231
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-6-2013
Med's Done....
10-06-2013
mapleleafgirl said:
Hi All!

First off, I would like to congratulate everyone who has received their PRs. I applied June 2013 and have been following the Vienna forum, on and off, for a while now, as many people do.

I will start off by saying that I have not received any communication from Vienna since I applied (13 months). I sent multiple emails to the general inquiry address and the case specific address. My husband's medicals have expired, as well as all the other documents. Vienna has not contacted us for any additional documents or proof of relationship. I ordered GCMS notes twice already and contacted my local MP multiple times, still nothing. My MP advised me that Vienna is backlogged and they cannot help me until the 14 month mark. I would like Alekgalorini to know that there are others out here, not including me, that are in the same situation and not to feel alone. I know of 2 other couples who applied May and June 2013 and they have yet to hear anything as well. Unfortunately, GCMS notes, MPs, emails, etc., nothing will help this process speed up.

It is no secret that Europe has 8 weeks holidays, which is normally taken from July 1-Sept 1. Therefore, we will need to sit tight and wait for a positive email, hopefully, end of August/ beginning of September when Vienna is in full force.

Good luck and congratualtions to everyone who recieves their PR before the 14 month mark!

Take care,
Mapleleafgirl

Hi,

Thank you for message. Im glad to hear im not the only from June 2013 still waiting.. I can understand the backlog to a point, considering the are people on this that has rec'd PR before 14 but for the most part applicates receive some communication from Vienna around the 11 month mark.. BUT having the right to 8 weeks vaction time becuase they are placed in Europe is a bit much considering the work for Canada and not a europian company. Having some commication would be nice to give some pleace of mind.. Just ranting because im frastrated. I hope we hear some soon :) If you get some communication Vienna would you post it on the forum? i would appraicate just to know were Vienna is. And of course I'll do the same..

Thanks
 

Kopje

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2013
221
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mapleleafgirl said:
It is no secret that Europe has 8 weeks holidays, which is normally taken from July 1-Sept 1. Therefore, we will need to sit tight and wait for a positive email, hopefully, end of August/ beginning of September when Vienna is in full force.
Sorry to burst you bubble but Europe does not have 8 weeks of holidays which is taken from July 1 - Sept 1. If we would get 2 months of vacation I would never leave Europe for Canada ;)

Maybe you are thinking of the school holidays which are 6 weeks long in most countries. During school holidays most of the employees take 2-3 weeks of to go on holiday with their family. And to be fair ... they deserve their holidays!

Nevertheless I agree that Vienna probably will not be on full force for the next two months. Therefore we have to be patient and hope for the best.
 

mapleleafgirl

Star Member
Jul 28, 2013
53
1
Alekgalorini - I will definitely notify you, and the forum, as soon as I receive ANY news from Vienna :)

As for Europe's vacation, by law, every country in the European Union has at least four work weeks of paid vacation. Austria, which guarantees workers the most time off, has a legal minimum of 22 paid vacation days each year. Ok, sorry not 8 weeks, either way most have accumulated 5-6 weeks vacay, and like others on the forum have mentioned, Vienna VO is on a stand still over the summer :(. This has been proven by previous applicants applying and waiting to hear news over the summer.

There are always exceptions to the rule and hopefully, someone here will be that exception.

Take care and good luck!
 

Kopje

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2013
221
2
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mapleleafgirl said:
Alekgalorini - I will definitely notify you, and the forum, as soon as I receive ANY news from Vienna :)

As for Europe's vacation, by law, every country in the European Union has at least four work weeks of paid vacation. Austria, which guarantees workers the most time off, has a legal minimum of 22 paid vacation days each year. Ok, sorry not 8 weeks, either way most have accumulated 5-6 weeks vacay, and like others on the forum have mentioned, Vienna VO is on a stand still over the summer :(. This has been proven by previous applicants applying and waiting to hear news over the summer.

There are always exceptions to the rule and hopefully, someone here will be that exception.

Take care and good luck!
Let's hope for the best! Maybe some employees are planing winter vacations and there won't be a stand still this year ;)
 

lalaBiH

Star Member
Feb 11, 2014
117
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
police clearence expired had to redo in Sept 2014
File Transfer...
Oct 2013
Med's Request
re-do Sept 23 2014
Med's Done....
07/2013
Interview........
NOPE
Passport Req..
Oct 08 2014
Is anyone else unable to log in to check their online status today? Mine has always worked but today i cant open it!! :(