FILE TRANSFERRED TO LOCAL OFFICE

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HI Justina and Aliendoc and anyone else who might find this helpful, 

We got a letter in October that our file was sent to the local CIC in Edmonton. So we started to compile things like: 

- Beneficiary information for RRSPs 
- Birth certificate of our son (I gave birth which might have sped up our application)
- More pictures (he joined me and my family for Christmas)
- More emails from both of our families asking about me and him
- Joint loan application
- We added each other to our health insurance
- My divorce judgement (Yes, I was married before)
- Emails from our realtor and banker to both of us, showing our intent to buy a home together

We kept bringing in copies every 2 months to Canada place. I believe that they update the file to show that we bring the information in, and that might have kept our file fresh in their minds. 

Hope that helps. 

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suzanne_m Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote suzanne_m Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2010 at 3:10pm
	HI Justina and Aliendoc and anyone else who might find this helpful, We got a letter in October that our file was sent to the local CIC in Edmonton. So we started to compile things like: - Beneficiary information for RRSPs - Birth certificate of our son (I gave birth which might have sped up our application) - More pictures (he joined me and my family for Christmas) - More emails from both of our families asking about me and him - Joint loan application - We added each other to our health insurance - My divorce judgement (Yes, I was married before) - Emails from our realtor and banker to both of us, showing our intent to buy a home together We kept bringing in copies every 2 months to Canada place. I believe that they update the file to show that we bring the information in, and that might have kept our file fresh in their minds. Hope that helps.

justina Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote justina Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2010 at 10:45pm
	Thanks Suzanne! We will be following your lead...!

suzanne_m Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 03 Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote suzanne_m Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 May 2010 at 11:40am
	THe other piece of advice that I can offer, is try to use email whenever you can. For example, my banker uses email, and so did my realtor. So whenever I had a question, I emailed them. And then had those to print off to give to CIC to show that my boyfriend and I had every intention of joining our finances and buying a house together.

aliendoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 17 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote aliendoc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2010 at 8:33pm
	Finally, we got a letter that my file was transferred to Etobicoke office. Does anyone know anything about that place or about anyone whose file was transferred there too?
	Application received oct 2009 Started processing nov 2009 file transferred to local office may 2010

newone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 20 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote newone Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2010 at 9:52am
	Hi aliendoc! Our file was transferred to Etobicoke office. When I phoned call centre they didn't tell what was the application processing time. In our case it took 1 year since the application was transferred there. But each case is unique, hope yours will be processed much faster. Good luck!

Modi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Modi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 May 2010 at 8:15pm
	Hey Guys, you shouldn't worry my file was transfer last june to local office without AIP after 5 month i decide to go to my local office.The lady at the reception told me that the IO who is working on my file can't see me but i should leave my phone number.As soon as i left the CIC office and step in my house the IO called me he told me that i will require an interview for my inland,i ask him when he said he doesn't know but he will write to me.I waited after 7 months and another IO called me ask me if me and my wife can go for an interview.I said yes the IO ask me when i gave him a date.Newone don't bother listening what the call center is telling you.That call center is a joke,i had my interview date schedule after 5 days i call the call center they didn't even know about it.So my advise will be for everyone who his file is transfer to local office to be patient,everyone has a different case,and all the cases are not the same

aliendoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 17 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote aliendoc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 2010 at 1:29am
	Thank you so much Modi. There is obviously no laid down or structured mode of operation. However, we are at the receiving end and have to bear whatever comes our way. So do you mean you waited 7 months in all or 7 more months after after the first IO told you that you would require an interview. May I ask how to find the address for the local office, and would appreciate also if youcould share with us some questions youguys were asked at the interview. Thanks alot.
	Application received oct 2009 Started processing nov 2009 file transferred to local office may 2010

justina Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 14 Apr 2010 Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote justina Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Jun 2010 at 1:49am
	I was getting a new SIN card, for a couple of reasons, but also thought maybe I should update it with my married name. I asked the girl who was helping me where the CIC office was and she told me. Someone else from this site messaged me later that day and told me where it was too. I assume other CIC offices are in the same building as where you do all the other federal stuff? I'm in Edmonton, we have passport, SIN, CIC and who knows what else in the same building.

aliendoc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 17 May 2010 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote aliendoc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 2010 at 3:40am
	Thanks Justina. I have the local office here. Any news people? I think I am in for a long wait and I am beginning to accept that fact, who knows, I just might be wrong.
	Application received oct 2009 Started processing nov 2009 file transferred to local office may 2010

iva Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Status: Offline Points: 19	Post Options Post Reply Quote iva Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jun 2010 at 11:35pm
	Hi Everybody! I'm so miserable and desperate as I'm wating too long for an interview in Vancouver Imm. Office. They sent us a letter in Nov.2009 that our appl. is transfered to Vancouver and still nothing. Maybe they are testing our marriages through this long and exhausting process, our patience,determination,steadiness...Hope we'll all go through!