Is there anyone working in Manila office?

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Hi, to all those who have applied through the Manila office, is anyone getting any results?? 

Can any experienced members tell me what we might expect next? 

September 21 Application sent to Mississauga 
October 13 Approved as sponsor 
November 4 Manila started to process application 
November 28 Letter by snail mail requesting passport and 
CENOMAR 

December 11 Passport/CENOMAR dropped off at CIC embassy Manila 

February 15 Letter received by snail mail again!! Dated January 20, 2010 requesting signed history of her previous relationship. 

February 18 Letter delivered to CIC embassy Manila 

Its been over 4 months in Manila, no phone calls, no e mails. Two letters sent that took approximately 3 weeks to arrive. They were LUCKY to arrive considering the mail service in the Philippines. 

Why is there no attempt whatsoever to expedite the process or communicate with people? It is unbelievable the way they do business. 

Regards, 

raymond

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raycrawford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 01 Jan 2010 Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote raycrawford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Is there anyone working in Manila office? Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 6:40pm
	Hi, to all those who have applied through the Manila office, is anyone getting any results?? Can any experienced members tell me what we might expect next? September 21 Application sent to Mississauga October 13 Approved as sponsor November 4 Manila started to process application November 28 Letter by snail mail requesting passport and CENOMAR December 11 Passport/CENOMAR dropped off at CIC embassy Manila February 15 Letter received by snail mail again!! Dated January 20, 2010 requesting signed history of her previous relationship. February 18 Letter delivered to CIC embassy Manila Its been over 4 months in Manila, no phone calls, no e mails. Two letters sent that took approximately 3 weeks to arrive. They were LUCKY to arrive considering the mail service in the Philippines. Why is there no attempt whatsoever to expedite the process or communicate with people? It is unbelievable the way they do business. Regards, raymond

mrsJDL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 07 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 117	Post Options Post Reply Quote mrsJDL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 2010 at 9:45pm
	Hi there, I think your case is still within the normal processing time for Manila Embassy. You are still lucky, if you compare it to my case, i think mine is the worst of all the cases here. My husband is in another country and we requested the visa office responsible for that country since he was lawfully admitted there for more than one year already. But still CIC sent it to Manila. Imagine all the correspondence was sent to my husband thru snail mail, so we always lose 3 wks and always in a rush to respond to them since they only give 45 days to reply. They asked for my husband's passport since August 2009, he sent it and it has been in their possession for 7months now. My husband is working in another country without passport..And here is the worst part... they asked for an interview!!! So relax... if you feel anxious or worried, read my case again and again then it will make you feel better...