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VIENNA OFFICE

Ivandrea7

Star Member
Nov 27, 2015
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Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2015
AOR Received.
22-01-2016
File Transfer...
29-01-2016 SA -Started Processing 02-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
15-09-2015
Interview........
04-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-05-2016
ElaBella said:
Well, today my husband got the request for his passport! We are both absolutely floored!! It literally took 3.5 months since the application was received in Mississauga. I can't even describe how speechless I am!

Anyhow, meanwhile, both his and my status on ECAS show "In Progress", but I'm not too worried about that.

Just to confirm with everyone, request for the passport pretty much means he will be getting the PR, right? Anyone ever heard of refusals after this point in the process for any reason? Or interview requests after the passport request?

Hope everyone's year is off to a good start, and hope we will all be living it up with our spouses soon! :D

Congrats ElaBella! That was a quick process, I hope Vienna will continue that trend!
 

akrstic4

Full Member
May 31, 2014
45
2
My CIC account just changed from "in process" to "decision made". ;D I am guessing my common law partner has been approved with her PR? What is the next step? Are we waiting for COPR to be delivered via snail mail?
 

Cansk

Star Member
Sep 5, 2015
130
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-07-2015
AOR Received.
AOR1 11-08-2015 / AOR2 17-09-2015
File Transfer...
SA approval/transfer 9-09-2015 processing 17-09-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront-MR recieved Oct 14,2015
Interview........
Feb 23 2016
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
DECISION MADE March 18 2016
LANDED..........
March 29 2016
akrstic4 said:
My CIC account just changed from "in process" to "decision made". ;D I am guessing my common law partner has been approved with her PR? What is the next step? Are we waiting for COPR to be delivered via snail mail?
Congrats!
I've seen others get COPR in a couple of weeks after DM through mail. I think you need to sign for it.
 

Dina324

Star Member
Oct 8, 2015
50
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-08-2015
Doc's Request.
22-12-2015
AOR Received.
12-09-2015
File Transfer...
09-10-2015
Med's Done....
22-06-2015
Passport Req..
29-01-2016
LANDED..........
22-02-2016

akrstic4

Full Member
May 31, 2014
45
2
Dina324 said:
What is your timeline akrstic4?
My application package was received in Mississauga on 07/24/2015
File transfer to Vienna on 09/22/2015
Medicals received line added on 10/14/2015. They were submitted upfront.
Decision Made 01/09/2016

Currently waiting on COPR. My partner comes from a visa exempt country.
 

Dina324

Star Member
Oct 8, 2015
50
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-08-2015
Doc's Request.
22-12-2015
AOR Received.
12-09-2015
File Transfer...
09-10-2015
Med's Done....
22-06-2015
Passport Req..
29-01-2016
LANDED..........
22-02-2016
akrstic4 said:
By looking at your timeline. You are next in line. Wish you all the best
Thank you. I really hope so :)
 

BrettyMac

Star Member
Aug 30, 2015
73
2
Germany
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-12-2015
AOR Received.
10-03-2016
File Transfer...
18-03-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-12-2015
Passport Req..
23-06-2016 (visa exempt)
Great to join this thread! I live in Germany.. sent our application off Dec 24th 2015 for me to sponsor my common-law boyfriend. It was received on Jan 4th 2016.. Now the waiting game! ::)

akrstic4 - Congrats! What do you mean a visa exempt country? Does that help with processing speed or is that unrelated to the application?

Another question.. how/where do I get the login info to sign into CIC to check my status? Will that eventually come on a document from CIC or something?

Thanks!
 

Cansk

Star Member
Sep 5, 2015
130
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-07-2015
AOR Received.
AOR1 11-08-2015 / AOR2 17-09-2015
File Transfer...
SA approval/transfer 9-09-2015 processing 17-09-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront-MR recieved Oct 14,2015
Interview........
Feb 23 2016
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
DECISION MADE March 18 2016
LANDED..........
March 29 2016
BrettyMac said:
Great to join this thread! I live in Germany.. sent our application off Dec 24th 2015 for me to sponsor my common-law boyfriend. It was received on Jan 4th 2016.. Now the waiting game! ::)

akrstic4 - Congrats! What do you mean a visa exempt country? Does that help with processing speed or is that unrelated to the application?

Another question.. how/where do I get the login info to sign into CIC to check my status? Will that eventually come on a document from CIC or something?

Thanks!
VISA exempt apps do not require passport request to issue visa. You just get COPR papers through post. This step for requires a few extra weeks I believe.
Once you have sponsor approval (SA) you will receive file # and ID#
You can log in to ecas on Cic Check my application page.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/status.asp
Best wishes for fast processing
 

akrstic4

Full Member
May 31, 2014
45
2
BrettyMac said:
Great to join this thread! I live in Germany.. sent our application off Dec 24th 2015 for me to sponsor my common-law boyfriend. It was received on Jan 4th 2016.. Now the waiting game! ::)

akrstic4 - Congrats! What do you mean a visa exempt country? Does that help with processing speed or is that unrelated to the application?

Another question.. how/where do I get the login info to sign into CIC to check my status? Will that eventually come on a document from CIC or something?

Thanks!

Hi. Thank you. In case if your boyfriend comes from a visa exempt country you don't have to send in his passport for visa stamping. You just get COPR via regular mail. There is no passport request, so it basically speeds up the whole process. Once you get COPR you have to leave Canada (in case if you are inside the country) and go through immigration as a landed immigrant. That pretty much sums it up. All the best.
 

Twins4life

Full Member
Nov 11, 2015
37
0
Hi everyone,

Today I found a 4th line being added to our online CIC profile.
I don't know if it's good or bad but at least it means Vienna as worked on our file.
The line reads:
"We sent you correspondence on January 5, 2016. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required"
My partner is from a visa-exempt country. Our application has been in Vienna since mid September.

Any clues if this is a good sign?
Does this type of correspondence is sent via post office or email?
it's the 10th of January and I haven't heard from our lawyer whether he has received anything via email.

Thanks so much!
 

Cansk

Star Member
Sep 5, 2015
130
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-07-2015
AOR Received.
AOR1 11-08-2015 / AOR2 17-09-2015
File Transfer...
SA approval/transfer 9-09-2015 processing 17-09-2015
Med's Done....
Upfront-MR recieved Oct 14,2015
Interview........
Feb 23 2016
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
DECISION MADE March 18 2016
LANDED..........
March 29 2016
I'd call lawyer quick. If you specified email communication it should send this way.
The faster you respond the better.
 

Twins4life

Full Member
Nov 11, 2015
37
0
Cansk said:
I'd call lawyer quick. If you specified email communication it should send this way.
The faster you respond the better.
Thank you Cansk!
I have already sent our lawyer an urgent email as I know this is time-sensitive.
I hope he replies soon - most likely until Monday 11th.
best wishes to all of you still waiting for DM!
 

Dina324

Star Member
Oct 8, 2015
50
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-08-2015
Doc's Request.
22-12-2015
AOR Received.
12-09-2015
File Transfer...
09-10-2015
Med's Done....
22-06-2015
Passport Req..
29-01-2016
LANDED..........
22-02-2016
Twins4life said:
Thank you Cansk!
I have already sent our lawyer an urgent email as I know this is time-sensitive.
I hope he replies soon - most likely until Monday 11th.
best wishes to all of you still waiting for DM!
This is what i recieved too (via email right away) but ours was about a police court order stamp was missing from our police statement because we were told by the person who translated it that her stamp for translation was also good for that court clearence stamp. So we have sent it again and are awaiting good news soon :)
Best of luck!