still in shock ......
Aug 4th 2005, 12:18 pm
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still in shock ......
Third week of of March 2005 - our consultant sent application to Moscow
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
Nationality Russian, Skilled Workers class, married with 2 kids, MBA with 18 years of education and 11 years of experience in Russia, USA and Uzbekistan, wife Bachelor degree with no experience, 7.5 to 8.5 on IELTS test. I hope that security check won't take too long and I'll be able to make my screen name a reality soon
We are on our vacation in Florida and we'll be taking medicals here.
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
Nationality Russian, Skilled Workers class, married with 2 kids, MBA with 18 years of education and 11 years of experience in Russia, USA and Uzbekistan, wife Bachelor degree with no experience, 7.5 to 8.5 on IELTS test. I hope that security check won't take too long and I'll be able to make my screen name a reality soon
We are on our vacation in Florida and we'll be taking medicals here.
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Aug 4th 2005, 12:25 pm
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Re: still in shock ......
Originally Posted by NewCanadian
Third week of of March 2005 - our consultant sent application to Moscow
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
Congratulations!!
From what everything I've read, it is currently taking typically 18 months or more, and yours is the fastest I've heard of - not that I spend my entire time trawling timelines you understand. Our AOR said current waiting time for London is now 24 months. Perhaps we should have used your consultant! I suppose it is too much to hope for that everywhere has speeded up in a similar fashion? If it has, then I had better start packing - we sent our application off in January!
Aug 5th 2005, 3:27 am
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Re: still in shock ......
FedEx just delivered medical forms to our hotel here - any recommendations for DMP in Miami area? I would really appreciate suggestions.
Aug 5th 2005, 7:04 am
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Re: still in shock ......
Never mind...
Found that there are only 2 DMP's in Miami area, both working together at the same clinic, so we have no choice but go there.
Found that there are only 2 DMP's in Miami area, both working together at the same clinic, so we have no choice but go there.
Aug 5th 2005, 7:28 am
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Re: still in shock ......
Do you live close to Miami?
If my memory serves me right (anyone who knows different, feel free to correct me!), you have to go back to the same doc if there's something that has to be redone with your medicals. Could become pricey if you live in Russia.
If my memory serves me right (anyone who knows different, feel free to correct me!), you have to go back to the same doc if there's something that has to be redone with your medicals. Could become pricey if you live in Russia.
Originally Posted by NewCanadian
Never mind...
Found that there are only 2 DMP's in Miami area, both working together at the same clinic, so we have no choice but go there.
Found that there are only 2 DMP's in Miami area, both working together at the same clinic, so we have no choice but go there.
Aug 5th 2005, 8:01 am
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Re: still in shock ......
Yes, I know as our consultant already warned me about it. But we will stay here till end of September and have to do medicals within 60 days from the date of request. We really have no other choice but do medicals here and take our chances.
Thanks for advice anyway.
Thanks for advice anyway.
Originally Posted by Wannabe
Do you live close to Miami?
If my memory serves me right (anyone who knows different, feel free to correct me!), you have to go back to the same doc if there's something that has to be redone with your medicals. Could become pricey if you live in Russia.
If my memory serves me right (anyone who knows different, feel free to correct me!), you have to go back to the same doc if there's something that has to be redone with your medicals. Could become pricey if you live in Russia.
Aug 5th 2005, 10:34 am
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Re: still in shock ......
Originally Posted by NewCanadian
Third week of of March 2005 - our consultant sent application to Moscow
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
Nationality Russian, Skilled Workers class, married with 2 kids, MBA with 18 years of education and 11 years of experience in Russia, USA and Uzbekistan, wife Bachelor degree with no experience, 7.5 to 8.5 on IELTS test. I hope that security check won't take too long and I'll be able to make my screen name a reality soon
We are on our vacation in Florida and we'll be taking medicals here.
First week of June 2005 - AOR received, reminded by our consultant that it may take another 12 to 20 months for IA from Moscow
Today - our consultant emailed me copy of IA (dated July 14, 2005) with interview waiver and request for medicals he received today
Nationality Russian, Skilled Workers class, married with 2 kids, MBA with 18 years of education and 11 years of experience in Russia, USA and Uzbekistan, wife Bachelor degree with no experience, 7.5 to 8.5 on IELTS test. I hope that security check won't take too long and I'll be able to make my screen name a reality soon
We are on our vacation in Florida and we'll be taking medicals here.
good luck for the future
Aug 5th 2005, 2:45 pm
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Re: still in shock ......
Thanks Amy,
We didn't expect IA sonner than late 2006 or early 2007 and we obviously didn't start making any plans for moving to Canada yet. Now we have to deal with totally unexpected but extremely pleasant speed of our application process and start planning fast. It will be fun ....
We didn't expect IA sonner than late 2006 or early 2007 and we obviously didn't start making any plans for moving to Canada yet. Now we have to deal with totally unexpected but extremely pleasant speed of our application process and start planning fast. It will be fun ....
Originally Posted by amancharan
Thats awesome mate!!
good luck for the future
good luck for the future
Aug 8th 2005, 4:41 am
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Just an update - we completed our medicals today and doctor said he will be sending report to CIC in about a week after he gets blood test results and x-rays back from lab.
Aug 8th 2005, 7:02 am
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hi,
first congrats for the super fast application and hope you'll receive visa very soon, but may I ask whether you are a province nominated or a normal federal applicant?
Cheers,
first congrats for the super fast application and hope you'll receive visa very soon, but may I ask whether you are a province nominated or a normal federal applicant?
Cheers,
Aug 8th 2005, 7:11 am
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Re: still in shock ......
Standard federal Skilled Workers class, not a PNP, no job offer, no relatives in Canada.
Originally Posted by Ibraheem
hi,
first congrats for the super fast application and hope you'll receive visa very soon, but may I ask whether you are a province nominated or a normal federal applicant?
Cheers,
first congrats for the super fast application and hope you'll receive visa very soon, but may I ask whether you are a province nominated or a normal federal applicant?
Cheers,
