whm

Most excellent news! All good things come to he who waits! (or she).

Nearly there...

whm

MapleDragon

whm, have you heard anything? I actually called the call centre inquiring. the time line after the decision made letter is 4 weeks. I had been waiting 6.

The call centre sent a message to the winnipeg office as a gentle ' nudge' and I received a phone call the very next day.

whm

Hi MapleDragon

No, we haven't heard anything. When you say the Call Centre - are you referring to the 1-800 number? I actually tried to call the Sudbury office of CIC, but even going through directory assistance I ended up being told to call the main call centre - it's so frustrating. It hadn't occurred to me that calling the main number would maybe get them moving.

I'll put this on my list (or my oh's list at least!) for tomorrow!

Thanks for the advice.

whm

whm

As promised - we did call them today, and it was just as you said! He sent off a little message to Sudbury to put a little fire under their saddle (or however that saying goes). Thanks again for the advice!

whm

Wacharapo

I got the letter from the federal today, its decision made, so i'm so happy, before that, this is my inland timeline.

We received your application for permanent residence on - April 10, 2007.
We started processing your application on- April 13, 2007.
received letter from federal saying they sent my file to MICC - May 24, 2007
Received form from MICC - August 3, 2007
Post form to MICC - August 8, 2007
MICC received the form - August 9, 2007
Received the Certificat de sélection du Quebec - 19 September 2007
Desicion made - 24 October 2007

the things is we dont get any phone call about the interview, it's normal or i'm just lucky that they never asked me to sent new documents or photos or what soever.

whm

Hi Wacharapo,

Wow! This is amazing! Why is your timeline so short? I'm not sure what MICC is?

Your timeline, if this is a straight-up inland spousal application is just over 6 months, where ours took 15 months and counting! As the experts keep telling us, though, there is no such thing as "normal", or at least no such thing as being able to predict how long an application will take.

Is this because it's a Quebec application? I understand that they are different in some way.

Thanks for posting, and best of luck!

whm

Wacharapo

MICC is Ministre de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles.
Its Quebec immigration.

and, i need to go to the Imigration centre in Quebec
for obtain my confirmation of PR Document.

Hahah even i'm so surprised because I thought it's will take 1 year as my friends, but i'm so happy, can visit my family back home soon.

Good luck to you too.

MapleDragon

Hopefully things will get moving for you guys.
November 15th couldn't come any sooner.... I almost feel a little deflated, So many sleepless nights worrying, now it almost feels strange NOT to have something to worry about! haha

Now I need to find a doctor :-)

whm

Hurray!

We received the letter from CIC Sudbury yesterday, with an interview date of the 9th of Nov. Then we had the audacity to e-mail them to change the date because I have a medical appt. in Sudbury on the 6th and it is a 2 1/2 hour drive from here.

And the darling man replied saying, "Sure! How about 10 o'clock!" I love these guys already.

So, thanks for all the encouraging words - to everyone. We are 5 days from there, and nothing will go wrong at this point.

MapleDragon, I know what you mean about not having anything to worry about/think about any more. It has been a very long and stressful haul.

We'll be thinking of you on the 15th. Best of luck.

whm

MapleDragon

wow, See there you go, a little helpful 'prodding' sometimes helps.

You even end up landing before I do :-)

Thats wonderful news, I am so happy for you.

Maple Leaf

sooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kosh

and how many times did you look at the letter? If you`re anything like me, the letter never left my sight for days I had to be sure it was the real thing, or suddenly I would wake up! Congratulations.

whm

Hey, Kosh, thanks for the congratulations! The deed is done now (another post) - Richard has landed! So exciting!!

And MapleDragon! Tomorrow is your big day, I believe! Enjoy every second of it! Whoopoeeeeeee!!

whmn

Wacharapo

Today, at 9.30 am, Quebec city,
I'm officially a résident permanent du Canada

Maple Leaf

~*~* congratulations!! *~*~*~

isnt' it a wonderful feeling!!..enjoy it!...sometimes i still stop and pause at the wonder of it all...living in another country etc..