andrewmarre

You're very welcome! Mind you, although the PPR arrived only a few days after ECAS suddenly changed, it still took them over 3 weeks from when they received the passport (I sent it special delivery) until it was returned with that lovely visa in it. Fingers crossed it works faster for you guys.

Andrew

Angel2k6

Yeah 3 weeks seems to be about the average time for the passports to return. We've waited this so long so a few more weeks won't make a difference now lol

Angel2k6

Well it's official we got the letter requesting my husbands passport

I've updated our timeline below

----------------AOR---------PPR----------Visa--------# of weeks(AOR->PPR)
Britishvixen2-- 28 Dec---- 14 Mar-------07 Apr-------11
Vcox-----------17 Feb---- 30 Mar------ 20 Apr-------6
Vietcan-------- 17 Mar----11 May-------08 Jun------8
Mystic kazza---04 Apr----28 Apr------- 19 May-----4!!!!
Ijstewart-------11 Apr-----13 May-------23 Jun------10.5
Lionel_in_OT---11 Apr-----28 Jun-------18 Jul-------11
Painkil---------02 May (26 weeks waiting)!!!---08 Nov Interview
Daveyboy------02 May-----23 Oct-------------------25!!!
Milka-----------11 May-----18 Oct-------------------23
lisa----------- 12 May (25 wks waiting)!!!-----24 Nov Interview
TFI------------ 12 May-----22 Feb--------SOON!-----42
John-----------19 May----18 July--------08 Aug-----8.5
Sally h---------19 May----12 July--------------------7.5
Rrollinson-------22 May---7th Aug-------------------11
Daz123---------06 June---12 August----------------10.5
Sheenoid-------18 July----24 Jan---------16 Mar----27
grantquinn------25 July----26th Oct-------28 Dec---13
Blueeyes2002---14 Aug --10 November--- 16 Dec---18
Angel2k6------- 31 Aug 06--July 18 (46 weeks waiting)
Fast Show------05 Sep (7 weeks waiting)-----------09 Oct eCAS 'Decision Made'
Lees147--------15 Sep-----18 Oct---------------------5
Jazzist----------05 Oct-----27 Nov----------23 Dec----8
Louisasurreygirl-30 Nov------21 Mar----------?---------16
JulieW-----------18 Dec----24March-------14
AD1664---------18 Dec-----3 Feb-------------------7
sunnydnella------16 Jan----i hope we hear soon!
TownieGirl-------18 Dec-----10Feb-----------------------8
Alexis29---------29 Jan-----10 may-------------------14.3
yatyat ----------2 jan--- 14 feb -------16 mar--------6 (ecas decision made feb12)
The TWs--------13 Feb--------------------------------21 Still no news
smandrews------27 Feb(ecas)--??-------??------------6
SarahBella -----27 Feb-------??---------??------------13
Messorius--------2 Jan-----Mar 14------Apr 7--------9.6ish
Paulcall----------18Dec----Mar26-------Apr20-------14(ottawa here we come
soopergal--application sent Dec 28---Spouse Approval Jan 26---PPR Feb 8
Kesh------------8 Dec-----27 Feb-------------------10
MesserMoony------ (app sent) 9th Feb------
gelkhouri--------15 Mar----19Mar---------APR23-------1
Watergirl73--Mar23-cic-m----AOR-April14- PPR-May 29--June 16-----9
sreid------------Dec 20-----May 21------------------------25
confusedywb----08 May------08June---04 July----------7 ?!!
andrewrb143----29Nov-----Apr25-------May15---------22
GRiM-------------20 Mar----------------------------------9
Lotte Bell ----------7 Mar--------------------------------11
Davey Dan Oli---26Apr------20June---------------------8
Claire and Lee--19Apr---------------------(ECAS dec. made June 4) 6.5
TOAB----------25 Jan-----03 Jun----------04 Jul--------23

andrewmarre

Andrew

The TWs

Brilliant news Angel - you're giving Sarah & I much hope!

I wish you all so much happiness when you get to Canada!!!

SarahBella

You sure are!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy for you!

I don't wanna jinks this....but TW's and I might be coming up soon...

andrewmarre

We'll all be keeping our fingers crossed for you both. I guess we were just lucky to get it done reasonably fast (though it didn't feel like it at the time. Roll on 29 August when we get on the plane, sell the house and start the new life.

Hope to find you are all there too by then.

Andrew

GRiM

CONGRATS!

GRiM

46 weeks ... wow hope ours doesn't take that long.

Angel2k6

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. I wish you all good luck and hope you all hear something from them soon. It's the not knowing that's a killer

andrewmarre

Couldn't agree more - it's the silences that are so worrying, but it is such a relief when it comes through! I hope that all those who've been waiting so long hear good news soon.

Andrew

andrewmarre

Hi all. As you know, we now have our papers and we're leaving for Canada on 29 August.

I want to make sure that it all goes smoothly when we arrive. Other than the immigration papers, does any one know what other papers we should carry to make it as easy as we can, or where we can look to ensure we have everything we need? All advice much appreciated....

Andrew

The TWs

Hi Andrew! Thats brilliant news for you! I think you just need to bring your goods to follow list and "proof of funds" with you visas! Once you've got it it should be easy peasy!

Better run - I've got to shut down the computer because the packers are coming today!!!

newshoney

Congratulations angel2k6, andrewmarre and all of you who've managed to survive to the PPR stage... and good luck to sarahbella, the TWs and GRiM who are nearly there. Can I add my timeline:

Submitted (to Mississauga) 10 Jan 07
AOR 19 Jan 07
Spouse sponsorship ok'd 15 Feb 07
Passed to CHC 13 Apr 07
60 day letter requesting more info 15 Jun 07
... as anyone who's read my Police Check Nightmare thread or seen the blog will know, this knocked us sideways but I've done everything I can so we will be returning the forms and extra info next week ahead of our 60 day deadline and from what I can gather from the well-informed Andrew Miller's recent post, this will undoubtedly mean another delay of several months.... so I guess I'll be a while on this Family Class timeline yet - so much for wanting to make an orderly transition by the start of the new school year.

budda

Well done andrew and Angel,



Does anyone have tips to relieve the stress and frustration of waiting. My other half goes home to Toronto on Tuesday and cant wait to join her for my amazing new life!!!!!!!!

In fairness this site offers lots of respite.

Cheers

John

P.S It could be worse i could have to saty here forever, haha

Angel2k6

I kept busy with my 2 jobs and literally worked day and night and tried not to think about the wait
Other then that I have no idea except for maybe keeping yourself busy perhaps doing a hobby you enjoy or finding a hobby that can keep your mind off things.

Newhoney:
That is terrible. Hopefully your police check turns up quickly. Have you tried just sending them the contact info you did get? When my husband was asked for a second Australian police check, we just sent them the contact info of their help desk and explained to the officer that the first police check we sent them was an original and we didnt feel the need to supply a new one. That seemed to do the trick. So I wonder if you try just sending along what you have and perhaps explain to them about the problems you are having obtaining one if that would help?

Andrewmarre:
I'm so happy to hear about your good news I do know you have to bring a goods to follow list if you are bringing stuff over with you. I am not sure about the proof of funds or anything else. When you got your paperwork back did it mention on there somewhere what you have to do? If not, I will check around and see if I can find anything on the subject and I will keep you posted.