Hi Hanna

I think 3 years could almost be an underestimate these days. I applied in Sept 04 and was advised of an 18 month wait then. I received my visa in Aug 07 so that's 2 yrs and 11 months,nearly double the original estimate.
Do you think you'll still go for it?
Mal

CAIPS is a computer assisted immigration programme.cant remember what the s stands for! Basically, it is the record that cic have on you and your points on the 6 selection factors. It is useful after you've had in initial assessment as it will give you notes on your particular case made by your immi...

Hey Peterj From reading other message boards it looks like November 04 applications are currently being looked at by cic London.Hopefully it won't be too long before you hear...Have you considered getting your caips notes? I was getting increasingly frustrated by the lack of correspondence (I'm Sept...

Hey scrudu Greetings from a fellow Dubliner-why are we so desperate to get out?! The estimate you heard is right. I applied in sept 04 and back then it was an estimated 18 months.Now its month 29 and I haven't even completed my medicals! I estimate it will easily be another 6 months before I can thi...

my AOR arrived by post. That was in 2004 though. I don't know if they've changed the delivery method since.

my aor was sent by regular mail. That was in 04 so don't know if they've changed the process since.

Thanks for that reply purple chocolate,

I am AOR October 2004 and am wondering how much longer to be patient for before I start demanding answers from them!
Hopefully the new year will bring news...frustrated with the wait!

Hi purplechocolate, firstly congrats, it seems like you are on the home stretch now! When you say you contacted cic directly, how did you?phone?email?fax? What did you say that caused them to respond so quickly? Any tips greatly appreciated as I'm becoming increasingly frustrated with the wait. Than...

Hi Meriem A brilliant message forum is www.britishexpat.com/expatforum/canada/index.php. It's useful to discuss immigration timelines/healthcare in canada/ absolutely anything! Or even to have a moan! If thats not the proper address go to www.britishexpat.com and a link for canada will come up. Hope...