AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Jan 15th 2014, 10:19 am
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
..Yes thanks! But we don't necessarily want this money to be eaten up immediately whilst we panic at not having any money coming in! I wouldn't want both myself and OH to be without an income here, never mind moving to a new country.
Without a child, I would probably move over immediately, and have done just that in the past... but would much rather make the move with one income sorted.... Just our preference, I suppose.
Without a child, I would probably move over immediately, and have done just that in the past... but would much rather make the move with one income sorted.... Just our preference, I suppose.
Best of luck finding something.
Jan 15th 2014, 12:09 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
When we moved over we spent $2k in one trip to Canadian Superstore! that was for simple things like food, cleaning, towels etc... It was cheaper then shipping our "stuff" but CIC's numbers for funds are laughable, about a months rent at BC prices!
Jan 17th 2014, 9:32 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Hi Everyone,
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
Jan 17th 2014, 10:05 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Hi Everyone,
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
hope everything goes ok with rest of the process
answer to your first question, knowing CIC, I'd say you never know maybe 2 or 3 weeks or maybe much longer.
2) when you recieve your COPRs (VISA) I think from the date of your meds you have 1 year to land.
3)what do you mean residing?
4)yes You could land on your own if your the main applicant.
all the best
Jan 23rd 2014, 2:35 am
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
We just got our passport requests!!!!!!! YAAAAAYYYY!!! SO happy!! Just over a month after having had our meds 
Jan 23rd 2014, 5:58 am
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Jan 23rd 2014, 7:40 am
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Enjoy celebrating! 
Jan 23rd 2014, 11:20 am
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Congratulations both!
Hi Everyone,
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
Well, it's happened after over 3.5 years .... Med requests!
Our history line: FSW application April 2010; AOR Dec 2010; nothing for months; early 2013 request for updated forms; Dec 2013 Med and updated Police certificate requests.
Us: me, wife, son (20) & daughter (18). I'm an information security consultant and my wife a Chartered Accountant.
Help! I wasn't expecting any CIC contact for another several months. So a total surprise and now Meds! (done). At this time my main questions revolve around time-lines:
1) after I've handed across the updated Police certs, assuming we pass muster, what happens next? how long before I have to hand over our passports?
2) how long between return of passports and having to land in Vancouver?
3) how long from first landing to having to start residing in Canada?
4) could I land on my own?
Many thanks in advance for any info/advice.
Bobcat
congratulations Bob
hope everything goes ok with rest of the process
answer to your first question, knowing CIC, I'd say you never know maybe 2 or 3 weeks or maybe much longer.
2) when you recieve your COPRs (VISA) I think from the date of your meds you have 1 year to land.
3)what do you mean residing?
4)yes You could land on your own if your the main applicant.
all the best
hope everything goes ok with rest of the process
answer to your first question, knowing CIC, I'd say you never know maybe 2 or 3 weeks or maybe much longer.
2) when you recieve your COPRs (VISA) I think from the date of your meds you have 1 year to land.
3)what do you mean residing?
4)yes You could land on your own if your the main applicant.
all the best
Jan 23rd 2014, 1:51 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Am feeling sick, DHL don't know if our additional paperwork has been delivered and can't find the package. We were close to the 66 days given, anyone know if CHC will be sympathetic? DHL have asked that we e-mail CHC to see if they've received it, could someone remind me of the e-mail address please? Can't believe 4 years waiting is all a waste of time. Just feel like crying.
Jan 23rd 2014, 2:15 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Thanks guys! Overjoyed! Does feel pretty surreal after all these years...probably wont feel real until we have the PR in our passports! Good luck to everyone else still waiting, fingers crossed it wont take too much longer for you
Jan 23rd 2014, 6:22 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Great news Kitslane
Jan 27th 2014, 1:11 pm
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Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates
Wow! Such great news for you guys! We went over on the IEC in 2012 in the hope all our processing would be done while we were out there but alas! So pleased you don't have to worry about it any more. We did our meds just before you so hoping ours is not too far down the list!