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VIENNA OFFICE

Stine

Full Member
Feb 18, 2013
35
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna, Austria
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-06-2014
File Transfer...
06-06-2014
Med's Done....
01-04-2014
Passport Req..
exempt
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-2014
LANDED..........
18-12-2014/rcvd PRC 29-01-2015
Nltocan said:
And you applied in April?! When did you get your sponsorship approval? It was delivered by post but was your ECAS updated beforehand to in process etc?

Sorry for all the questions, we applied in May.

Congratulations!
No worries about the amount of questions. Yes, I applied in April. Sponsorship approval and transfer of file to Vienna happened in June. I am not sure when my ECAS was updated but this morning it said "Decision Made November 20, 2014". I have to admit that I had not checked my status in a while since I was not expecting any news until end of next year. Plus, I already live in Canada with my partner, I work from home, I get 2 hours of free French classes each week...so compared to many others out there I have not felt like my life is "on hold". Preparing the application was stressing me out a lot, but once it was sent I just thought "The worst is over now". I had read a few posts from other members lately saying they received positive news way ahead of time but didn´t dare to hope I´d be one of those lucky ones.
This is the best Christmas gift ever... I hope that Vienna is picking up in general and that there are many more lucky ones out there!!! Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys.
 

spaceexp

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2014
361
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
received by CIC 12-03-2014
AOR Received.
10-04-2014
File Transfer...
01-05-2014
Med's Done....
03-02-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-11-2014 (IP 18-11-2014, mailed 03-12-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
30-12-2014 , then again 13-02-2015 (DM 03-01-2015, PP&CoPR received 06-01-2015, returned to Ottawa because of a mistake, received again on 16-02-2015)
LANDED..........
16-02-2015
verna said:
hello everyone , anybody from bosnia got COPR leatly
I have received an e-mail to send my passport in. Didn't do it yet, since I am waiting for Vienna to update my address to the Canadian one, but this is just a step to get COPR, so I guess my answer to you is: YES!
 

chris1302

Star Member
Sep 12, 2014
127
3
ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Noname5 said:
Yeah ,sure :)
March 25,2014 - application sent in Mississauga
May 1,2014 - transferred to Vienna
May 2,2014 - Sponsorship approval
November 20,2014 - Document request ( proof of communication )
November 26,2014 - Passport request :D (no interview needed )
Total time : 8 months :D We`re lucky :D
Good luck to everyone!
Hi were you in canada and applied outland? cause if so, that was quick. From what i understand though if you apply outland while in canada you can not apply for a work permit while the application is in process right?

Thanks for your help :)
 

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
b4roness said:
I'm from Croatia, also passport exempt. Maybe it's just for proof of identity.
I was expecting to be able to pay the fees on the spot, regardless of how long it takes for them to make the decision. I have no idea if they need to be paid in cash, or can I pay with a credit card. Unless, like you said, we pay them upon arrival/landing. I have no idea.
I wish your husband and you the best!!! Please keep us updated about the interview process.
(Where is he from btw? I'm looking at all possible ways to get to Vienna without breaking the bank lol.)



hi,
my husband is from Serbia.. here is a site below. there is a direct bus from Beograd to the Vienna embassy. maybe there is one from Zagreb http://www.terratravel.rs/kombi-prevoz/kombi-prevoz-bec.htmlb

good luck
 

b4roness

Hero Member
Jun 12, 2013
208
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-01-2014
Doc's Request.
New Police Cert. 11-02-2014
AOR Received.
Sponsor Approval 19-02-2014
Med's Done....
Nov-2013
Interview........
January 22, 2015 - Vienna - FAILED - Appealing.
Passport Req..
Exempt
LANDED..........
In God's time.
alekgalorini said:
hi,
my husband is from Serbia.. here is a site below. there is a direct bus from Beograd to the Vienna embassy. maybe there is one from Zagreb http://www.terratravel.rs/kombi-prevoz/kombi-prevoz-bec.htmlb

good luck
Thanks! The prices are the same to get up to Vienna from Zagreb as is from Beograd. Just found the info today =D
Now all I have left to do is print tons of stuff out.
 

verna

Star Member
Dec 1, 2014
52
1
124
bosnia
Category........
Visa Office......
vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-03-2014
Doc's Request.
30-05-2014
AOR Received.
01-05-2014
File Transfer...
02-05-2014
Med's Done....
05-01- 2014 re do 26/02/2015
Interview........
17-02-2015
Passport Req..
april-14-2015
VISA ISSUED...
april-20-2015
LANDED..........
may-09-2015
does anyone know when u got PR crad? w hen u landed in canada or with passport
 

EmiliD.

Star Member
Sep 26, 2014
98
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-08-2014
Doc's Request.
17-09-2014
AOR Received.
12-11-2014 ( SA )
File Transfer...
03-12-2014 ( asked Vienna via e-mail )
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
04-08-2014
Passport Req..
24-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
03-03-2015
LANDED..........
14-03-2015
verna said:
does anyone know when u got PR crad? w hen u landed in canada or with passport

They will send you PR card on your home address after landing
 

verna

Star Member
Dec 1, 2014
52
1
124
bosnia
Category........
Visa Office......
vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-03-2014
Doc's Request.
30-05-2014
AOR Received.
01-05-2014
File Transfer...
02-05-2014
Med's Done....
05-01- 2014 re do 26/02/2015
Interview........
17-02-2015
Passport Req..
april-14-2015
VISA ISSUED...
april-20-2015
LANDED..........
may-09-2015
EmiliD. said:
They will send you PR card on your home address after landing
thank you
 

little_apple

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2013
824
11
124
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
Stine said:
I have just been handed over my COPR by our post officer! HAPPY :D
Congrats. Vienna works fast on German applications now.
 

little_apple

Hero Member
Jun 11, 2013
824
11
124
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
spaceexp said:
I have received an e-mail to send my passport in. Didn't do it yet, since I am waiting for Vienna to update my address to the Canadian one, but this is just a step to get COPR, so I guess my answer to you is: YES!
You mean in ECAS? Don't trust it. Mine was updated in ECAS for 12 months and they sent my COPR to the wrong address anyways :-(
Just send in your passport with a note what your new address is
 

soucyyyy

Member
Dec 1, 2014
18
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sep 2013
File Transfer...
Oct 2013
Med's Done....
Sept 2013
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 2014
LANDED..........
Dec 2014
Hi,

I have been reading this forum a lot and finally decided to sign up.

Vienna seems to be very active lately! I have also received my CoPR a couple of weeks back. Processing took just about 12 months for us. Looks like Vienna is now issuing CoPR's in under 10 months. That is very good news for new applicants!

I am now starting to prepare my landing Sooo excited!
 

spaceexp

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2014
361
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
received by CIC 12-03-2014
AOR Received.
10-04-2014
File Transfer...
01-05-2014
Med's Done....
03-02-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-11-2014 (IP 18-11-2014, mailed 03-12-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
30-12-2014 , then again 13-02-2015 (DM 03-01-2015, PP&CoPR received 06-01-2015, returned to Ottawa because of a mistake, received again on 16-02-2015)
LANDED..........
16-02-2015
little_apple said:
You mean in ECAS? Don't trust it. Mine was updated in ECAS for 12 months and they sent my COPR to the wrong address anyways :-(
Just send in your passport with a note what your new address is
Well, I meant in ECAS, but I sent them an e-mail too late. Today they finally replied that they updated my address, but the one in ECAS is still wrong. I talked to an agent in call centre, and they said it's the best to include cover letter with my passport including my Canadian address and intention to stay in Canada for more than the next three months, and it's all gonna be OK.

Yesterday I sent my passport to Ottawa, so we shall see what happens :D Hopefully they will return the passport here to Canada. (no tracking in the system yet though, Canada post is slow in updating that :S)

I will update here when I receive my passport back. I am still happy, since total processing for me was about 9 months :D

BTW, did anyone land through Peace Arch (Vancouver) crossing recently? I will do it with administrative refusal (don't have a USA visa), so I wanna know do they make any problems in this case?
 

jagoda83

Full Member
Sep 16, 2014
37
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2014
Doc's Request.
29-09-2014
AOR Received.
09-07-2014
File Transfer...
09-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-04-2014
Interview........
05-02-2015
I really love when I read someone got passport request! Please share the good news with us!!
 

Nltocan

Full Member
Jul 9, 2014
36
0
The Netherlands
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2014
AOR Received.
23-07-2014
File Transfer...
23-07-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
04-04-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Passport Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
18-01-2015
jagoda83 said:
I really love when I read someone got passport request! Please share the good news with us!!
Yes! Keep the good news coming!! We're 7 months in and figure we have another 10+ months to go brut can't help but get my hopes up when I hear there are exceptions to the 17 month quote...and yes, I know it's just an estimation!
 

verna

Star Member
Dec 1, 2014
52
1
124
bosnia
Category........
Visa Office......
vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-03-2014
Doc's Request.
30-05-2014
AOR Received.
01-05-2014
File Transfer...
02-05-2014
Med's Done....
05-01- 2014 re do 26/02/2015
Interview........
17-02-2015
Passport Req..
april-14-2015
VISA ISSUED...
april-20-2015
LANDED..........
may-09-2015
did anybody get e mail for passport request this week