HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
May 1st 2009, 5:38 pm
#16
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
no job needed no points needed but we have worked our asses off doing community volunteer work to get commuity ties letters of support etc but still in my view( if you have the energy and something to live off until you get PR) the very fastest off all routes to PR
by the way our first trip to New Brunswick last night and what a stunner of a place incredibly beautiful ,we shall be back!
by the way our first trip to New Brunswick last night and what a stunner of a place incredibly beautiful ,we shall be back!
May 1st 2009, 5:41 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
Congratulations and best wishes
May 1st 2009, 5:43 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
OMG...At long last hun it's all over, done and bloody dusted!
Well Done to you, Massive Congratulations sent....
hugs, Irene..xx
Well Done to you, Massive Congratulations sent....
hugs, Irene..xx
May 1st 2009, 5:45 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
Many Congratulations,
You have been able to provide inspiration to many people, to never give up on your dream
All the best wishes for the future
You have been able to provide inspiration to many people, to never give up on your dream
All the best wishes for the future
May 1st 2009, 5:58 pm
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Chumley!!!! What a nice surprise!!! 
You had some really really bad luck with meds and had to climb a very rocky path but you MADE IT!!!! I'm very happy for you. Good luck with everything and please stick around even now that you are a landed immigrant 
You had some really really bad luck with meds and had to climb a very rocky path but you MADE IT!!!! I'm very happy for you. Good luck with everything and please stick around even now that you are a landed immigrant
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May 1st 2009, 5:58 pm
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Absolutely brilliant news, congratulations.
Just hope ours moves as quickly after Mandy's repeat X-ray.
Kev & Mandy
Just hope ours moves as quickly after Mandy's repeat X-ray.
Kev & Mandy
May 1st 2009, 6:56 pm
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Hi Chumley,
my my how on earth did you manage to keep this lot to yourself
i would have been bursting at the seams
anyway, would like to send a massive congrats, been following your story for some time as were going to be doing the PNP route with BC.
it just proves that in some circumstances you can make things go in your favour through challenging CIC and making a stand...blooming welldone for that.
celebrations for you all and heres to a fabulous life
kae
my my how on earth did you manage to keep this lot to yourself
i would have been bursting at the seams
anyway, would like to send a massive congrats, been following your story for some time as were going to be doing the PNP route with BC.
it just proves that in some circumstances you can make things go in your favour through challenging CIC and making a stand...blooming welldone for that.
celebrations for you all and heres to a fabulous life
kae
May 1st 2009, 6:57 pm
#23
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well done girlfriend.....way to go....xxx
May 1st 2009, 7:08 pm
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Chumley,
Fantastic news - so so happy for you both - it took a while but you got there in the end!
You show great encouragement and compassion to everyone on this site and everyone will be so delighted for you!
Michelle x
Fantastic news - so so happy for you both - it took a while but you got there in the end!
You show great encouragement and compassion to everyone on this site and everyone will be so delighted for you!
Michelle x
May 1st 2009, 7:48 pm
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Great feeling isn't it Chumley
After all your ups and downs, fantastic news
Well Done!!!!!!!
After all your ups and downs, fantastic news
Well Done!!!!!!!
May 1st 2009, 8:08 pm
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Finally Chumley. That is great news!!!!!!!!!
Helen
Helen
I wanted to put this in big fat writing but thats beyond me!!
Some might be astounded to hear this with the dodgy med x ray etc but..............
We landed last night
I did not mention to anyone we had passport requests as I was getting superstitious every time I reported progrss we seemed to take a step back
to be honest I thought there must have been some mistake
and I am still in total shock!!
will write another theread to give hope for those with med issues but in summary I wrote one of my usual 6 page missives re husbands health and got a second opinion re dots on his lungs and would not take no for an answer and CIC accepted it!!
no second med needed no more x rays needed and no need to wait for TB test results gobsmaked is an
understament
I contacted ottowa re meds within 3 days of them receiving results from the DMP and they told me they were fine but I took no notice
They contacted me via email confirming they were fine and results sent to london on 25th march.
I then got itchy as no PPR within the few days I had given them
and get this some wrong button had been pressed and they didnt get sent to London so I contacted London and they agreed that PPR would be via email and I got a letter of apology
and passport request came with 4 hours of London getting the re sent med results
the very best bit is they had the passports only 3 working days before they were returned to Canada
VISA arrived yesterday postmarked 22nd April and the VISA's are dated 21st April.
I could not wait a nanosecond so we took a boat voyage and a short drive and landed in St Stephens last night
Landing took 9 minutes including a quick walk to the USA no questions at all no proof of funds or anything else needed just wlecome to canada
stressing to the last moment as passports were held up at customs in the UK for 6 days sent via fedex word of warning do not use a jiffy bag for your self addressed envelope
this is why there was a hold up
I will report more later if you can tolerate me ramblings! and and naother thing we did not have to have meds for non accompanying kids!!
so processing time for us has been 5 months 29 days from submitting PNP to passport requests could have been 5 months if med results not gone astrary though and postal delays etc
huge luck all
have hope we have crossed so many bridges and I feel electrified today it is the most magical feeling when you have done the landing!
Fairmont hotel st andrews highly recommended for anyone doing the st stephens landing
rough ferry crossing this am though a cross between zebrugge and the posieden adventure but i dont give a t%^s today
love to all you have been wonderful and none of it would have been possible without BE
one very happy Immigrant !!!
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Some might be astounded to hear this with the dodgy med x ray etc but..............
We landed last night
I did not mention to anyone we had passport requests as I was getting superstitious every time I reported progrss we seemed to take a step back
to be honest I thought there must have been some mistake
and I am still in total shock!!
will write another theread to give hope for those with med issues but in summary I wrote one of my usual 6 page missives re husbands health and got a second opinion re dots on his lungs and would not take no for an answer and CIC accepted it!!
no second med needed no more x rays needed and no need to wait for TB test results gobsmaked is an
understamentI contacted ottowa re meds within 3 days of them receiving results from the DMP and they told me they were fine but I took no notice
They contacted me via email confirming they were fine and results sent to london on 25th march.
I then got itchy as no PPR within the few days I had given them
and get this some wrong button had been pressed and they didnt get sent to London so I contacted London and they agreed that PPR would be via email and I got a letter of apology
and passport request came with 4 hours of London getting the re sent med results the very best bit is they had the passports only 3 working days before they were returned to Canada
VISA arrived yesterday postmarked 22nd April and the VISA's are dated 21st April.
I could not wait a nanosecond so we took a boat voyage and a short drive and landed in St Stephens last night
Landing took 9 minutes including a quick walk to the USA no questions at all no proof of funds or anything else needed just wlecome to canada
stressing to the last moment as passports were held up at customs in the UK for 6 days sent via fedex word of warning do not use a jiffy bag for your self addressed envelope
this is why there was a hold upI will report more later if you can tolerate me ramblings! and and naother thing we did not have to have meds for non accompanying kids!!
so processing time for us has been 5 months 29 days from submitting PNP to passport requests could have been 5 months if med results not gone astrary though and postal delays etc
huge luck all
have hope we have crossed so many bridges and I feel electrified today it is the most magical feeling when you have done the landing!
Fairmont hotel st andrews highly recommended for anyone doing the st stephens landing
rough ferry crossing this am though a cross between zebrugge and the posieden adventure but i dont give a t%^s today
love to all you have been wonderful and none of it would have been possible without BE
one very happy Immigrant !!!
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May 1st 2009, 8:43 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
CONGRATS!!! very happy for you still waiting here...patiently
still waiting here...patiently
May 1st 2009, 8:55 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
Congratulations
I've been following your story and felt your frustration. When I read your post, I had feeling of "Yes - result!!!!" . You are an inspiration to others on here and let's hope others now fight the faceless, mindless bureaucracy that is the CIC! They seem to forget that applicants are real people with lives that interconnect with others. I know they are very busy and ultimately have a duty to protect Canada and it's people, but a little more humanity wouldn't go amiss especially when dealing with abnormal medicals and results.
After all your hard work perhaps you would make a great immigration consultant
I've been following your story and felt your frustration. When I read your post, I had feeling of "Yes - result!!!!" . You are an inspiration to others on here and let's hope others now fight the faceless, mindless bureaucracy that is the CIC! They seem to forget that applicants are real people with lives that interconnect with others. I know they are very busy and ultimately have a duty to protect Canada and it's people, but a little more humanity wouldn't go amiss especially when dealing with abnormal medicals and results.
After all your hard work perhaps you would make a great immigration consultant
May 1st 2009, 9:11 pm
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Ditto... Many congratulations, good luck in whatever you decide to do next.
May 1st 2009, 9:47 pm
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Re: HAAAA!! CHUMLEY HAS DONE IT!!!!
I wanted to put this in big fat writing but thats beyond me!!
Some might be astounded to hear this with the dodgy med x ray etc but..............
We landed last night
I did not mention to anyone we had passport requests as I was getting superstitious every time I reported progrss we seemed to take a step back
to be honest I thought there must have been some mistake
and I am still in total shock!!
will write another theread to give hope for those with med issues but in summary I wrote one of my usual 6 page missives re husbands health and got a second opinion re dots on his lungs and would not take no for an answer and CIC accepted it!!
no second med needed no more x rays needed and no need to wait for TB test results gobsmaked is an understament
I contacted ottowa re meds within 3 days of them receiving results from the DMP and they told me they were fine but I took no notice
They contacted me via email confirming they were fine and results sent to london on 25th march.
I then got itchy as no PPR within the few days I had given them
and get this some wrong button had been pressed and they didnt get sent to London so I contacted London and they agreed that PPR would be via email and I got a letter of apology and passport request came with 4 hours of London getting the re sent med results
the very best bit is they had the passports only 3 working days before they were returned to Canada
VISA arrived yesterday postmarked 22nd April and the VISA's are dated 21st April.
I could not wait a nanosecond so we took a boat voyage and a short drive and landed in St Stephens last night
Landing took 9 minutes including a quick walk to the USA no questions at all no proof of funds or anything else needed just wlecome to canada
stressing to the last moment as passports were held up at customs in the UK for 6 days sent via fedex word of warning do not use a jiffy bag for your self addressed envelope this is why there was a hold up
I will report more later if you can tolerate me ramblings! and and naother thing we did not have to have meds for non accompanying kids!!
so processing time for us has been 5 months 29 days from submitting PNP to passport requests could have been 5 months if med results not gone astrary though and postal delays etc
huge luck all
have hope we have crossed so many bridges and I feel electrified today it is the most magical feeling when you have done the landing!
Fairmont hotel st andrews highly recommended for anyone doing the st stephens landing
rough ferry crossing this am though a cross between zebrugge and the posieden adventure but i dont give a t%^s today
love to all you have been wonderful and none of it would have been possible without BE
one very happy Immigrant !!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Some might be astounded to hear this with the dodgy med x ray etc but..............
We landed last night
I did not mention to anyone we had passport requests as I was getting superstitious every time I reported progrss we seemed to take a step back
to be honest I thought there must have been some mistake
and I am still in total shock!!
will write another theread to give hope for those with med issues but in summary I wrote one of my usual 6 page missives re husbands health and got a second opinion re dots on his lungs and would not take no for an answer and CIC accepted it!!
no second med needed no more x rays needed and no need to wait for TB test results gobsmaked is an
understamentI contacted ottowa re meds within 3 days of them receiving results from the DMP and they told me they were fine but I took no notice
They contacted me via email confirming they were fine and results sent to london on 25th march.
I then got itchy as no PPR within the few days I had given them
and get this some wrong button had been pressed and they didnt get sent to London so I contacted London and they agreed that PPR would be via email and I got a letter of apology
and passport request came with 4 hours of London getting the re sent med results the very best bit is they had the passports only 3 working days before they were returned to Canada
VISA arrived yesterday postmarked 22nd April and the VISA's are dated 21st April.
I could not wait a nanosecond so we took a boat voyage and a short drive and landed in St Stephens last night
Landing took 9 minutes including a quick walk to the USA no questions at all no proof of funds or anything else needed just wlecome to canada
stressing to the last moment as passports were held up at customs in the UK for 6 days sent via fedex word of warning do not use a jiffy bag for your self addressed envelope
this is why there was a hold upI will report more later if you can tolerate me ramblings! and and naother thing we did not have to have meds for non accompanying kids!!
so processing time for us has been 5 months 29 days from submitting PNP to passport requests could have been 5 months if med results not gone astrary though and postal delays etc
huge luck all
have hope we have crossed so many bridges and I feel electrified today it is the most magical feeling when you have done the landing!
Fairmont hotel st andrews highly recommended for anyone doing the st stephens landing
rough ferry crossing this am though a cross between zebrugge and the posieden adventure but i dont give a t%^s today
love to all you have been wonderful and none of it would have been possible without BE
one very happy Immigrant !!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx