Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC)

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No faith, I haven't received a med re-do yet.

The Accra high commission does not normally prepare a med re-do until a positive decision has been reached regarding an application. I believe the same reasoning is applied in most high commissions.

In some cases, the intention to grant ARC is known and even communicated to the applicant prior to the actual decision being made. That can explain why you have received a med re-do. When I have read about this being done, it has been after a successful interview, and quite informally I should add. The interviewing officer isn't normally the person responsible for making a decision regarding an ARC application, it is reserved for a more senior officer, usually the program manager.

Have you had an interview or was it waived?

About the other ARC people, I wonder the same thing as you do. Maybe they'll make their way here eventually.

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Stablous Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stablous Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2010 at 6:37am
	No faith, I haven't received a med re-do yet. The Accra high commission does not normally prepare a med re-do until a positive decision has been reached regarding an application. I believe the same reasoning is applied in most high commissions. In some cases, the intention to grant ARC is known and even communicated to the applicant prior to the actual decision being made. That can explain why you have received a med re-do. When I have read about this being done, it has been after a successful interview, and quite informally I should add. The interviewing officer isn't normally the person responsible for making a decision regarding an ARC application, it is reserved for a more senior officer, usually the program manager. Have you had an interview or was it waived? About the other ARC people, I wonder the same thing as you do. Maybe they'll make their way here eventually.

faith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote faith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Jan 2010 at 12:45pm
	Stablous, We have not had an interview. I hope it has been waived however I hae not ordered CAIPS notes or anything. I did speak with my MP about it however she has not mentioned anything about the ARC. All she told me is that it can take an additional 6 to 7 months for our file to be completed.

rifathn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote rifathn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 8:45pm
	Hi, I had a deemed deportation and requre ARC to return to canada however i left Canada voluntarily by coordinating with CBSA. below is my timeline. CSQ Applied= Jan 2005 CSQ Received= Oct 2006 AOR = March 2007 RCMP FP Mailed = March 2007 Medicals Done = April 2007 Local police certs mailed June 2007 RCMP Cert mailed to Buffalo = 31 July 2007 No response from Canada cosulate Buffalo after. Last week i recieved a mail from Buffalo requesting to submit updated PCC for me and my wife, Complete ARC form, Redo medical forms and updated CSQ. I got my RPRF payment recipt on this mail as well. I have 60 days to submit this. Dont know why they took so much time for this. Is this a good sign? Any responses will be greatly appriciated. Cheers

faith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote faith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Jan 2010 at 10:07pm
	Hi Rifathn, I am not sure what your abbreviations mean....What is csq? and pcc? Besides that, I think it is strange that it took so long to get any info from them but I do think it is a good sign that they have asked for med re-do. Did they also ask you to pay the ARC fee?

rifathn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote rifathn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jan 2010 at 9:01am
	Quebec certificate of selection (CSQ), PCC Police certs. Yes they had asked to pay the ARC fee.

faith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote faith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 2010 at 6:27pm
	Hi Everyone, This is a timeline shared by a member on a Jamaica thread on a different site... -I started this process in may, 2008. file transfer- june 20, 2008 process started- oct 1, 2008 hubby overstayed and needed ARC, left mid march 2008- feb 1, 2009 money and letter request nothing, email replies just said in process -may 26, hubby received call that he doesnt need ARC but has to pay more money cause $1500 is new fee doesnt matter if he paid his fare to go home. he pick up med redo form/police check -meds redo june 1, 2009 emails sent, visit to embassy no info -finally on january 4, 2010 sent email and got response that file schedule for review by manager -january 13, 2010 receive call for passport january 14, passport dropped off, we are finally at the end of the road. Strange......they asked for med re-do and fees then did not process the visa for an additional 7 months......

Stablous Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stablous Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Jan 2010 at 12:27pm
	Update on my file. Received IMM 0008, IMM 5406 and medical redo forms last week. I've since done my medical. Hopefully, the end is near

faith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote faith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Jan 2010 at 6:22pm
	Wow!!! Stablous!! That is really great!!! I hope that you hear some posative news soon my friend!!!! Let me know how it goes... Nothing new for us. It has been 3 weeks since we handed in the ARC letter, med re-do and all fees. Still waiting :(

Stablous Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 01 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stablous Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 7:22am
	Thank you faith. Don't be worried as finalizing ARC applications appears to require a few months. The processing times for applications at your high commission appear fair however, so yours shouldn't be an overly drawn out affair. All the best.

faith Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote faith Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2010 at 8:02pm
	Stablous, on Wednesday it will be 60 days since they issued us the letter requesting the ARC fee, Removal costs and ARC letter. I think that in most cases thye make the BF date 60 from whenever the last look on the accoutn had taken place so I am hoping that we get a call soon!!! Almost 4 yearsa since we have been seperated.....