Canadian Embassy Manila Processing Delay | Jason Kenney, Help!
Saturday, April 02, 2011
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So you are now in the final stage of your application. The Canadian Visa Office Manila requested your original passport for visa stamping and you were told that it will be issued within 90 days. But it's almost 6 months now and you're still waiting. Is there a reason to worry? What should you do?
For some reason, Canadian Embassy Manila is super delayed in processing the applications and appears to be disorganized. There are those who submitted original passports for visa stamping since October 2010 and are still waiting for visa. These are applicants who have done their medical examination, paid the right of permanent resident fee and were advised to submit original passports for visa stamping. You would think that it's because of the volume of the applications they process. But there are those who have just submitted their passports and received the visa within a couple of months. Clearly, it's not just about the volume. Something is not right.
But as an applicant, you can't do anything but wait. Yes, you can make a follow up after the prescribed processing period lapsed. Your representative can make a follow up for you, and we are doing that. But most often than not, you will simply recieve a generic email like this:
This is in reply to the fax we received regarding the current status of your application.
Please be informed that your application is currently queued for review. We will advise you in writing if there are important updates regarding your application or if additional information and/or documents will be required.
In the meantime, your patience is appreciated as we continue processing your application.
Sincerely,
Federal Skilled Worker Unit
Immigration Section, Manila
Now, the question is how often can you make a follow up? Can you do it weekly?
Of course, you can send them even a daily follow up letter via mail, fax and email. But will it help speed up the process? No.
In making a follow up, chose only one form of communication (mail, fax and email). Do not send multiple copies. Successive follow up of the same will not help either. If fact, it may just add up delay in the processing. There is a limited manpower at the embassy and if you make successive multiple follow ups, they may just end up opening your letters and stop processing the applications. Please be reasonable. But I'm with you. It is not right to make you wait unnecessarily.
What's the worst scenario?
Well, if your medical examination results lapsed (good only for one year) and you still haven't got your visa, you may then be required again to undergo another medical examination.
You don't want that, of course.
If you have relatives in Canada, you may also want to ask them to write their Member of Parliament and complain about this delay. Let their MP's write the Canadian Visa Office in Manila. Or better yet, send a letter to the Immigration Minister and complain about this delay. You were promised 6-12 months processing from the time your application is received. Not from the time your passports are received for visa stamping. That is simply unacceptable.
Here's how to contact the Hon. Jason Kenney, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Minister:
Constituency Office:
1168 137 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
T2J 6T6
P. 403-225-3480
F. 403-225-3504
Ottawa Office:
325 East Block
House of Commons
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6
P. 613-992-2235
F. 613-992-1920
Email:
kennej@parl.gc.ca
So there. It's either you just wait and accept that you may undergo another medical examination or do something to get your application processed without delay.
14 comments:
Delay in receiving visa from Canadian Embassy may be for several reason and one of them is that the candidate has not submitted all the required documents or submitted the wrong documents. Similarly, the embassy takes a little time in checking the credentials and eligibility of the applicant and it takes time to process. Canadian embassies located in countries however try to speed up the visa processing so that applicants do not face issues.
I have question, why is it that the passport is send together with the documents. There maybe other travel plans like in Asia whatever country which maybe necessary, so the applicant will have to cancel travel plans. I would like to suggest that instead of leaving their passport behind, the applicant will bring the passport as soon as he is called for the stamping of the visa. This is more beneficial to both parties. I also have apprehensions of leaving a very important documents in the hands of people I don't know...
Why such a delay happens?I thought processing would only take 11 months based on cic.gc.ca website.So you mean the embassy is posting false information on their website?
why is it that other applications get very delayed , while others get processed in a few months? really, u have to admit there's something wrong! corruption perhaps? pls pray..peace!
i don't want to believe that corruption can geta hold of such office, but how come a friend of mine got their visa in no time! well, he is in canada now,but before they (with his family)leave? he gave me names of people in the embassy who help him to expedite their papers,just prepare at least half a million my friend!! would it be the reason why others get their visas in no time?or not? but what about the others who doesn't have the extra money, who plays it fare n square! would this be the reason why they are dis organized?
>>>>>I have question, why is it that the passport is send together with the documents. <<<<<<<
Passports are not being submitted together with the application. it will be required during the final stage, only when application is approved.
we submitted our application under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program last June 18, 2010.We received an email requesting my educational, employment certificates & court documents regarding a case filed against me 20 years ago, it's about bouncing check and it was already dismissed.i also submitted an NBI letter stating my clearance from their office.i submitted those documents last August,but until now,i haven't received any letter from them.i already emailed them last July 4, asking about my status, until now,no reply from the embassy.can u enlighten me....thank you so much!
anything more than 6 months is very bad customer service
Fuck CaNada . My FREAKIN VISA WAS REFUSED JUST BECAUSE THE STUPID ASS OFFICER THOUGHT I WOULDN'T LEAVE CANADA AT THE END OF MY STAY . i just wanted to visit my family . i got money and i dont need to stay in their freakin country .. they're all thieves . Canadians descriminate latin people but they must see themselves firt of judging.
Hi good day! I am one of the applicant for visa. Actually, it is a student visa. How long should I wait for the result? My aunt in Canada already paid the tuition. I am just a bit nervous.
Embassy of Canada in Manila runs a disorganized, inefficient and poor in decision making with regards to processing of immigrant visa. I am currently waiting for my spouse visa's release after her passport has been held up for already 8 months in the embassy. Worse to that after submitting all the requirements and authenticated documents they are still asking for more proof which have already been submitted before claiming it insufficient for a visa to be approved and released by a visa officer. It seems these people could not make up their mind as to what they really need in making a final decision or is this just killing time or being unreasonable? No wonder why the process is so slow.
I fear that the request for further documents that have already been supplied is because the documents sent in the original package were lost or damaged, or worse removed for use in "bribed" applications. I cant say that I'm confident in the Manila office unbiased processing of applications.
Twice now we have had further documents requested, if this continues we may replace all the original documents sent from Mississauga, all the while they hold our passports.
Fix the fixers.
Posting or blogging on the net will not help any of us resolve this issue. if no one let Jason Kenney(MP incharge for Canadian Immigration) know about this then for all he knows everything is running smiithly in the office in manila. Everybody should send an e mail to him and send a formal complain. You can find his contact number in the CIC website
who could help me??? i paid my tax while leaving in canada for over three years,i obeyed their rules and regulations, its just one mistakes and im done!! and WHY THEY DONT SEE OTHER PEOPLE LIVING IN CANADA ILLEGALLY, REFUGEES,etc...!! THOSE PEOPLE LIKE ME LIVED THERE LEGALLY AND ASKED ME TO LEAVE ... and when its time to apply my residency, i ddint granted because i ddint applied my Open permit..they didnt follow up me that something is missing on my applications.. and they just surprised me a phone call and said that i must leave canada asap! :( my whole life f-up!
now im back to my country, reapplying again...speak test is done,medical examination were done... now on my final stage..my visa..im waiting for the result of my visa..two monhts and 15 days already..
I keep on praying , for the Positive result. i have stand up again, and go back to Canada and get what is really for me..
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