Kandice

Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR status
nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole thing.
I heard so many different numbers that im confused
THanks a lot for the help everybody
And good luck for all

Arpi

mickj

Hello there,

I will say 219 max, including the PR card. Some people have got it earlier than that, some have got it beyond that. The 156 on the site, is just a guestimate of when they think they can approval you by.

Renee

My timeline is below. I will not be finished with the entire PR process
until my landing interview occurs on April 1.

Good luck. For what it's worth, I just got my AIP and application completed
letters issued on February 16 (215 days after my application date), and the
CIC estimate at that time was 216 days. I don't know how they've managed to
reduce the wait to 157 days so quickly....but I think that's a good sign for
other inland applicants. I seem to have gotten stuck in the longest
processing time since the inland spouse category was created. Lucky me...no
matter, I'm just glad to be almost done, and thankful for a positive
decision. My case may have taken longer, but I truly am lucky on a grander
scale than just counting days.

As Andrew Miller rightfully says in this forum on a regular basis - each
case is different. Your timeline may not be the same as mine. I am only
offering it as an example of a recent inland spouse case.

Renee

--
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
processing estimates
23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)


"Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR status
    > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole thing.
    > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > And good luck for all
    > Arpi

Ron Beirnes

The entire process from submission of the application to the granting of PR
status at the local office is approximately 12 months. However,that is an
average and some cases can be concluded in a shorter time frame while others
with problems regarding documentation or security clearance or some other
deficiency
can extend for up to two years. Each case is dealth wiith on its own merits
and provided the Area Processing Centre does not have to arrange for a
personal selection interview with a CIC to review the bonafides of the
relationship or problems with criminal certificates or medicals or security
etc. the process is about 1 year. This is in stark contract with overseas
spousal/common-law partner cases which are taking about 6 months on the
average.

--
Ron Beirnes
R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd.
825-409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
Phone 604 688-3081 fax 688-3015
email [email protected]
web http://www3.telus.net/rbglobal

"Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR status
    > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole thing.
    > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > And good luck for all
    > Arpi

Bel Canuck

Then I must be the record holder.
I've been waiting almost 3,5 years. And you know why. Because they keep
moving my file around and everytime my file gets sent to a different office
those 157 days or the time at the moment starts all over again.

So here's my timeline in short

02/2000: entered Canada
11/2000: CIC received and started processing
06/2002: Interview
11/2002: first medicals expired, redid them

From 11/2000 to now my file has been transferred from Vegreville to Edmonton
(1) to yellowknife (2) to Edmonton (3) to Yellowknife (4). 4 time means
everytime it gets transferred I get put on the bottom of the pile.

after that date nothing happened. I've been promised it would be finalised
on 08/2002, 04/2003, 08/2003 and 03/2004.
Doesn't seem likely now does it.

I have applied for extensions 7 times already and will make it 8 in may.

And before everyone jumps and says something must be wrong it isn't. Clean
record and two medicals with no follow up on either medical. (the first just
expired).

Married for 4+ years now.
Homeowner - yes (since 11/2002)
Employed - full time now for 18 months - prior to that: part time
Credit Cards - yes (one major gold & minor local credit)
RRSP's - yes
Children - yes
Freezing my nuts off - yes (since 02/2000

enough of the ranting

Jim Humphries

You bal canuck are not applying in the Inland Spouse Class because it did
not exist at the time of your application. Given the amount of time that
has passed there seems to be some problem with the application. It also
seems that you have been moving around during that time which might explain
some of the delay.
--
Jim Humphries, former visa officer
"Bel Canuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Then I must be the record holder.
    > I've been waiting almost 3,5 years. And you know why. Because they keep
    > moving my file around and everytime my file gets sent to a different
office
    > those 157 days or the time at the moment starts all over again.
    > So here's my timeline in short
    > 02/2000: entered Canada
    > 11/2000: CIC received and started processing
    > 06/2002: Interview
    > 11/2002: first medicals expired, redid them
    > From 11/2000 to now my file has been transferred from Vegreville to
Edmonton
    > (1) to yellowknife (2) to Edmonton (3) to Yellowknife (4). 4 time means
    > everytime it gets transferred I get put on the bottom of the pile.
    > after that date nothing happened. I've been promised it would be finalised
    > on 08/2002, 04/2003, 08/2003 and 03/2004.
    > Doesn't seem likely now does it.
    > I have applied for extensions 7 times already and will make it 8 in may.
    > And before everyone jumps and says something must be wrong it isn't. Clean
    > record and two medicals with no follow up on either medical. (the first
just
    > expired).
    > Married for 4+ years now.
    > Homeowner - yes (since 11/2002)
    > Employed - full time now for 18 months - prior to that: part time
    > Credit Cards - yes (one major gold & minor local credit)
    > RRSP's - yes
    > Children - yes
    > Freezing my nuts off - yes (since 02/2000
    > enough of the ranting

Kandice

Well thanks a lot for the answer..I still would call them anything but
quick...in fact I find it appaling that for 1500 dollars they give you a
sleazy service like that...What do they expect me to do? I cant work but
they dont want me to be criminal. There is only one choice then..my wife has
to work for both of us. So practically they punish her that she married a
foreigner....nice multicultural canada eh?
I wish you all the best on your interview
"Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:l334c.777089$ts4.328850@pd7tw3no...
    > My timeline is below. I will not be finished with the entire PR process
    > until my landing interview occurs on April 1.
    > Good luck. For what it's worth, I just got my AIP and application
completed
    > letters issued on February 16 (215 days after my application date), and
the
    > CIC estimate at that time was 216 days. I don't know how they've managed
to
    > reduce the wait to 157 days so quickly....but I think that's a good sign
for
    > other inland applicants. I seem to have gotten stuck in the longest
    > processing time since the inland spouse category was created. Lucky
me...no
    > matter, I'm just glad to be almost done, and thankful for a positive
    > decision. My case may have taken longer, but I truly am lucky on a
grander
    > scale than just counting days.
    > As Andrew Miller rightfully says in this forum on a regular basis - each
    > case is different. Your timeline may not be the same as mine. I am only
    > offering it as an example of a recent inland spouse case.
    > Renee
    > --
    > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > application)
    > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > processing estimates
    > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR status
    > > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole thing.
    > > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > > And good luck for all
    > >
    > > Arpi
    > >
    > >

Kandice

I am deeply simphatysing with you. SOMETHING must be done with this idiots
at CIC... It is absurd that for this whopping amount of money they do one of
the worst systems in the world...Just an example from my country Hungary, it
takes up to 30 Days to get the landed status after collecting the
documents....Oh yes I know I know Hungary is not exactly an immigrant
destination...WRONG! compared to its size it is very popular ..especially
now that its joining the EU...and we are talking about a country just out of
communism for 14 yrs....how come that a longtime democracy has a horrible
system like that in Canada than?
"Bel Canuck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Then I must be the record holder.
    > I've been waiting almost 3,5 years. And you know why. Because they keep
    > moving my file around and everytime my file gets sent to a different
office
    > those 157 days or the time at the moment starts all over again.
    > So here's my timeline in short
    > 02/2000: entered Canada
    > 11/2000: CIC received and started processing
    > 06/2002: Interview
    > 11/2002: first medicals expired, redid them
    > From 11/2000 to now my file has been transferred from Vegreville to
Edmonton
    > (1) to yellowknife (2) to Edmonton (3) to Yellowknife (4). 4 time means
    > everytime it gets transferred I get put on the bottom of the pile.
    > after that date nothing happened. I've been promised it would be finalised
    > on 08/2002, 04/2003, 08/2003 and 03/2004.
    > Doesn't seem likely now does it.
    > I have applied for extensions 7 times already and will make it 8 in may.
    > And before everyone jumps and says something must be wrong it isn't. Clean
    > record and two medicals with no follow up on either medical. (the first
just
    > expired).
    > Married for 4+ years now.
    > Homeowner - yes (since 11/2002)
    > Employed - full time now for 18 months - prior to that: part time
    > Credit Cards - yes (one major gold & minor local credit)
    > RRSP's - yes
    > Children - yes
    > Freezing my nuts off - yes (since 02/2000
    > enough of the ranting

Kandice

Thanks for the answer.
Why do they punish me for starting it from here? I cant work, I pay more
than double education fees...they jeopardize our finance dramatically
.altogether they rip me off with a whopping 15 thousand dollars ...Welcome
to Canada I guess...
"Ron Beirnes" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:QI44c.205002$Hy3.18506@edtnps89...
    > The entire process from submission of the application to the granting of
PR
    > status at the local office is approximately 12 months. However,that is an
    > average and some cases can be concluded in a shorter time frame while
others
    > with problems regarding documentation or security clearance or some other
    > deficiency
    > can extend for up to two years. Each case is dealth wiith on its own
merits
    > and provided the Area Processing Centre does not have to arrange for a
    > personal selection interview with a CIC to review the bonafides of the
    > relationship or problems with criminal certificates or medicals or
security
    > etc. the process is about 1 year. This is in stark contract with overseas
    > spousal/common-law partner cases which are taking about 6 months on the
    > average.
    > --
    > Ron Beirnes
    > R.B. Global Immigration Consultants Ltd.
    > 825-409 Granville Street
    > Vancouver, BC
    > Phone 604 688-3081 fax 688-3015
    > email [email protected]
    > web http://www3.telus.net/rbglobal
    > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR status
    > > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole thing.
    > > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > > And good luck for all
    > >
    > > Arpi
    > >
    > >

Renee

You know, I was just thinking today that it would be nice if they would at
least let you change your temporary resident visa to a study permit while
you await your long PR process.

I have a Bachelor of Business Administration, but I don't know how to use JD
Edwards or Simply Accounting. Both seem to be widely used in Canada, based
on the classified ads I've read. I'm in Calgary, and I could have taken a
couple of courses pretty inexpensively at Bow Valley College. Not only
would it have helped passed the time while I couldn't work, but it would
have helped me to better integrate into the Canadian job market once I
finally got my PR. I guess I could have tried to change to a study permit,
but I thought that would constitute dual intent. Now that I will have my PR
soon, I can't afford to take more time and go to school. I need to find a
job ASAP.

Anyway, I understand your frustration completely, especially because I got
stuck in such a long processing period. I admit that I'm annoyed that they
somehow lowered the estimates so quickly after my case went through.
There's nothing any of us can do to speed it up though, so I just try to
look beyond the year of transition and think how grateful I am about the
rest of my life. I still had my grumbly days when I was far from the CIC
estimate, but I think we all do. It's rough when it feels like someone else
is controlling your life in so many ways. It would have probably been worse
if my husband decided to move to the U.S. for me. I love Calgary so much
that there was never any question that I would be moving.

I understand your frustrations about income too. We've been living on one
income for a year now, and our savings account is half of what it was when I
moved here. Add to that the money I left in my U.S. checking account
because I didn't have a Canadian credit card yet. It's a good thing I had
some money from selling a U.S. property, because otherwise it would be very
difficult to live for this long on one income. Not everyone is a corporate
executive - and neither of us are. We're both administrative support
personnel, and we need two incomes to cover all the bills. We live very
spartanly too. I fret over whether I should spend two bus tickets if I
might be able to walk somewhere. We're not cheap, we're just wanting to
live within our means, and for the past year, that ain't much if we don't
want to drain our savings.

Best wishes for your case!

Renee

--
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
processing estimates
23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)


"Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:eI84c.780508$ts4.294753@pd7tw3no...
    > Well thanks a lot for the answer..I still would call them anything but
    > quick...in fact I find it appaling that for 1500 dollars they give you a
    > sleazy service like that...What do they expect me to do? I cant work but
    > they dont want me to be criminal. There is only one choice then..my wife
has
    > to work for both of us. So practically they punish her that she married a
    > foreigner....nice multicultural canada eh?
    > I wish you all the best on your interview
    > "Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:l334c.777089$ts4.328850@pd7tw3no...
    > > My timeline is below. I will not be finished with the entire PR process
    > > until my landing interview occurs on April 1.
    > >
    > > Good luck. For what it's worth, I just got my AIP and application
    > completed
    > > letters issued on February 16 (215 days after my application date), and
    > the
    > > CIC estimate at that time was 216 days. I don't know how they've
managed
    > to
    > > reduce the wait to 157 days so quickly....but I think that's a good sign
    > for
    > > other inland applicants. I seem to have gotten stuck in the longest
    > > processing time since the inland spouse category was created. Lucky
    > me...no
    > > matter, I'm just glad to be almost done, and thankful for a positive
    > > decision. My case may have taken longer, but I truly am lucky on a
    > grander
    > > scale than just counting days.
    > >
    > > As Andrew Miller rightfully says in this forum on a regular basis - each
    > > case is different. Your timeline may not be the same as mine. I am
only
    > > offering it as an example of a recent inland spouse case.
    > >
    > > Renee
    > >
    > > --
    > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > > application)
    > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > > processing estimates
    > > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > >
    > >
    > > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > > > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR
status
    > > > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole
thing.
    > > > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > > > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > > > And good luck for all
    > > >
    > > > Arpi
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Jim Humphries

If you have visitor status you may study for up to 6 months without an
authorization. Check the CICs website www.cic.gc.ca
Jim Humphries
"Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:5494c.781040$ts4.692771@pd7tw3no...
    > You know, I was just thinking today that it would be nice if they would at
    > least let you change your temporary resident visa to a study permit while
    > you await your long PR process.
    > I have a Bachelor of Business Administration, but I don't know how to use
JD
    > Edwards or Simply Accounting. Both seem to be widely used in Canada,
based
    > on the classified ads I've read. I'm in Calgary, and I could have taken a
    > couple of courses pretty inexpensively at Bow Valley College. Not only
    > would it have helped passed the time while I couldn't work, but it would
    > have helped me to better integrate into the Canadian job market once I
    > finally got my PR. I guess I could have tried to change to a study
permit,
    > but I thought that would constitute dual intent. Now that I will have my
PR
    > soon, I can't afford to take more time and go to school. I need to find a
    > job ASAP.
    > Anyway, I understand your frustration completely, especially because I got
    > stuck in such a long processing period. I admit that I'm annoyed that
they
    > somehow lowered the estimates so quickly after my case went through.
    > There's nothing any of us can do to speed it up though, so I just try to
    > look beyond the year of transition and think how grateful I am about the
    > rest of my life. I still had my grumbly days when I was far from the CIC
    > estimate, but I think we all do. It's rough when it feels like someone
else
    > is controlling your life in so many ways. It would have probably been
worse
    > if my husband decided to move to the U.S. for me. I love Calgary so much
    > that there was never any question that I would be moving.
    > I understand your frustrations about income too. We've been living on one
    > income for a year now, and our savings account is half of what it was when
I
    > moved here. Add to that the money I left in my U.S. checking account
    > because I didn't have a Canadian credit card yet. It's a good thing I had
    > some money from selling a U.S. property, because otherwise it would be
very
    > difficult to live for this long on one income. Not everyone is a
corporate
    > executive - and neither of us are. We're both administrative support
    > personnel, and we need two incomes to cover all the bills. We live very
    > spartanly too. I fret over whether I should spend two bus tickets if I
    > might be able to walk somewhere. We're not cheap, we're just wanting to
    > live within our means, and for the past year, that ain't much if we don't
    > want to drain our savings.
    > Best wishes for your case!
    > Renee
    > --
    > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > application)
    > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > processing estimates
    > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:eI84c.780508$ts4.294753@pd7tw3no...
    > > Well thanks a lot for the answer..I still would call them anything but
    > > quick...in fact I find it appaling that for 1500 dollars they give you a
    > > sleazy service like that...What do they expect me to do? I cant work but
    > > they dont want me to be criminal. There is only one choice then..my wife
    > has
    > > to work for both of us. So practically they punish her that she married
a
    > > foreigner....nice multicultural canada eh?
    > > I wish you all the best on your interview
    > > "Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:l334c.777089$ts4.328850@pd7tw3no...
    > > > My timeline is below. I will not be finished with the entire PR
process
    > > > until my landing interview occurs on April 1.
    > > >
    > > > Good luck. For what it's worth, I just got my AIP and application
    > > completed
    > > > letters issued on February 16 (215 days after my application date),
and
    > > the
    > > > CIC estimate at that time was 216 days. I don't know how they've
    > managed
    > > to
    > > > reduce the wait to 157 days so quickly....but I think that's a good
sign
    > > for
    > > > other inland applicants. I seem to have gotten stuck in the longest
    > > > processing time since the inland spouse category was created. Lucky
    > > me...no
    > > > matter, I'm just glad to be almost done, and thankful for a positive
    > > > decision. My case may have taken longer, but I truly am lucky on a
    > > grander
    > > > scale than just counting days.
    > > >
    > > > As Andrew Miller rightfully says in this forum on a regular basis -
each
    > > > case is different. Your timeline may not be the same as mine. I am
    > only
    > > > offering it as an example of a recent inland spouse case.
    > > >
    > > > Renee
    > > >
    > > > --
    > > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > > > application)
    > > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > > > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > > > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line
with
    > > > processing estimates
    > > > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > > > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > > > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > > >
    > > >
    > > > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > > news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > > > > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR
    > status
    > > > > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole
    > thing.
    > > > > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > > > > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > > > > And good luck for all
    > > > >
    > > > > Arpi
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Renee

Well, I'm glad I posted this! I was concentrating so hard on the inland
spouse requirements that I totally missed that information about studying
without a permit! I might have thought more about additional schooling
earlier had I known that.

Hopefully someone else who still has time to wait will read this thread and
find your reply helpful. I know I did...I just don't have time to register
for classes at this point.

I could have done my yoga teaching certification too. Hmmm...I shouldn't
have been so focused on the Document Checklist. My fault! Thanks so much
for adding your reply.

Renee

--
Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
5 July 2003: Wedding Date
18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
application)
21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
processing estimates
23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)


"Jim Humphries" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:6pa4c.782458$ts4.172552@pd7tw3no...
    > If you have visitor status you may study for up to 6 months without an
    > authorization. Check the CICs website www.cic.gc.ca
    > Jim Humphries
    > "Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:5494c.781040$ts4.692771@pd7tw3no...
    > > You know, I was just thinking today that it would be nice if they would
at
    > > least let you change your temporary resident visa to a study permit
while
    > > you await your long PR process.
    > >
    > > I have a Bachelor of Business Administration, but I don't know how to
use
    > JD
    > > Edwards or Simply Accounting. Both seem to be widely used in Canada,
    > based
    > > on the classified ads I've read. I'm in Calgary, and I could have taken
a
    > > couple of courses pretty inexpensively at Bow Valley College. Not only
    > > would it have helped passed the time while I couldn't work, but it would
    > > have helped me to better integrate into the Canadian job market once I
    > > finally got my PR. I guess I could have tried to change to a study
    > permit,
    > > but I thought that would constitute dual intent. Now that I will have
my
    > PR
    > > soon, I can't afford to take more time and go to school. I need to find
a
    > > job ASAP.
    > >
    > > Anyway, I understand your frustration completely, especially because I
got
    > > stuck in such a long processing period. I admit that I'm annoyed that
    > they
    > > somehow lowered the estimates so quickly after my case went through.
    > > There's nothing any of us can do to speed it up though, so I just try to
    > > look beyond the year of transition and think how grateful I am about the
    > > rest of my life. I still had my grumbly days when I was far from the
CIC
    > > estimate, but I think we all do. It's rough when it feels like someone
    > else
    > > is controlling your life in so many ways. It would have probably been
    > worse
    > > if my husband decided to move to the U.S. for me. I love Calgary so
much
    > > that there was never any question that I would be moving.
    > >
    > > I understand your frustrations about income too. We've been living on
one
    > > income for a year now, and our savings account is half of what it was
when
    > I
    > > moved here. Add to that the money I left in my U.S. checking account
    > > because I didn't have a Canadian credit card yet. It's a good thing I
had
    > > some money from selling a U.S. property, because otherwise it would be
    > very
    > > difficult to live for this long on one income. Not everyone is a
    > corporate
    > > executive - and neither of us are. We're both administrative support
    > > personnel, and we need two incomes to cover all the bills. We live very
    > > spartanly too. I fret over whether I should spend two bus tickets if I
    > > might be able to walk somewhere. We're not cheap, we're just wanting to
    > > live within our means, and for the past year, that ain't much if we
don't
    > > want to drain our savings.
    > >
    > > Best wishes for your case!
    > >
    > > Renee
    > >
    > > --
    > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent with
    > > application)
    > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line with
    > > processing estimates
    > > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > >
    > >
    > > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > news:eI84c.780508$ts4.294753@pd7tw3no...
    > > > Well thanks a lot for the answer..I still would call them anything
but
    > > > quick...in fact I find it appaling that for 1500 dollars they give you
a
    > > > sleazy service like that...What do they expect me to do? I cant work
but
    > > > they dont want me to be criminal. There is only one choice then..my
wife
    > > has
    > > > to work for both of us. So practically they punish her that she
married
    > a
    > > > foreigner....nice multicultural canada eh?
    > > > I wish you all the best on your interview
    > > > "Renee" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > > news:l334c.777089$ts4.328850@pd7tw3no...
    > > > > My timeline is below. I will not be finished with the entire PR
    > process
    > > > > until my landing interview occurs on April 1.
    > > > >
    > > > > Good luck. For what it's worth, I just got my AIP and application
    > > > completed
    > > > > letters issued on February 16 (215 days after my application date),
    > and
    > > > the
    > > > > CIC estimate at that time was 216 days. I don't know how they've
    > > managed
    > > > to
    > > > > reduce the wait to 157 days so quickly....but I think that's a good
    > sign
    > > > for
    > > > > other inland applicants. I seem to have gotten stuck in the longest
    > > > > processing time since the inland spouse category was created. Lucky
    > > > me...no
    > > > > matter, I'm just glad to be almost done, and thankful for a positive
    > > > > decision. My case may have taken longer, but I truly am lucky on a
    > > > grander
    > > > > scale than just counting days.
    > > > >
    > > > > As Andrew Miller rightfully says in this forum on a regular basis -
    > each
    > > > > case is different. Your timeline may not be the same as mine. I am
    > > only
    > > > > offering it as an example of a recent inland spouse case.
    > > > >
    > > > > Renee
    > > > >
    > > > > --
    > > > > Inland Spouse Timeline so far (U.S. Citizen):
    > > > > 19 Feb 2003: Moved to Calgary from U.S. on 6 month TRV
    > > > > 12 May 2003: Did medicals in Calgary
    > > > > 20 June 2003: Applied for TRV extension
    > > > > 5 July 2003: Wedding Date
    > > > > 18 July 2003: CIC received inland spouse PR application
    > > > > 15 Aug 2003: Received 6 month TRV extension
    > > > > 20 Aug 2003: CIC request for work history dates (which were sent
with
    > > > > application)
    > > > > 21 Aug 2003: CIC received work history reply by overnight post
    > > > > 4 Sept 2003: CIC e-Client finally shows "in process"
    > > > > 21 Nov 2003: Applied for second TRV extension
    > > > > 16 Jan 2004: Received second 6 month TRV extension
    > > > > 17 Feb 2004: e-Client says DECISION MADE! 215 days wait - in line
    > with
    > > > > processing estimates
    > > > > 23 Feb 2004: Received AIP & application completed letters by mail
    > > > > 25 Feb 2004: Chris received sponsorship approval letter
    > > > > 9 Mar 2004: Received landing interview date (April 1)
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > > "Kandice" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > > > > news:1w24c.26620$Up2.9192@pd7tw1no...
    > > > > > Could somebody tell me how long it will take to get the actual PR
    > > status
    > > > > > nowadays...Not the posted AIP , i see its 156 days but the whole
    > > thing.
    > > > > > I heard so many different numbers that im confused
    > > > > > THanks a lot for the help everybody
    > > > > > And good luck for all
    > > > > >
    > > > > > Arpi
    > > > > >
    > > > > >
    > > > >
    > > > >
    > > >
    > > >
    > >
    > >

Joel Adrienne Keller

honestly, I would have done anything to have been able to do an inland
sponsorship for my husband... Then we wouldn't have had to spend the first
six months of our marriage apart. (Minus the five weeks together at
Christmas when I went to visit.) Yes, it's hard not being able to work...
however, please take some solace in the fact that you're together.

I would have rather been broke with a bored husband, then have had to spend
this much time in 2 different countries.

This system is not a perfect one... but at least it is still functional.
Good luck to all.

j.a.a.

Timeline~

~Sep 8.03 - wedding
~Oct 8.03 - CPC Mississauga received everything, application, meds, money...
~Nov 4.03 - Received approval to sponsor
~Nov 24.03 - Paris started Processing
~Dec 16.03 - Paris sent AOR
~Mar 5.04 - Rabat office called... set up time for my husband to bring in
passport
~Mar 17.04 - The big day in Rabat.
~Mar 25.04 - have plane ticket reserved...