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We have recently sent you correspondence by regular mail to the address on your application form. We ask that you wait for the mail to arrive before requesting any further information.

Well our application was in Buffalo last Nov 2007 for PR for my American common-law partner. We have fullfilled all of immigrations requests. last 3 months have not heard a thing....then today after inquiry to Buffalo by email the above response.

WHAT COULD IT BE???? We are thinking the worst...DENIED. They say it was sent regular mail, please allow 2-4 weeks.

What could it be?

It could also be your PPR request..........think POSITIVE thoughts!!!

Does it say decision made or just that they sent your correspondence?

I think unless it says decision made then it's just that - correspondence - maybe a request for info, etc

It has said decision made for over six or seven months now.

It has said decision made for over 6 months?? Did you call and try and find out the decision - strange that it has been that long and no letter has come until now? Why would they need addiditional documents if it say's decision made...i dont understand I think that (I) would have asked about the decision after a few weeks had passed and i hadnt recieved any correspondence - did you try and do that.... have you checked your address to make sure they have the correct one...maybe they are wondering why you havent responded to the decision or something...its a mystery....

yeh, it seemd strange to me as well, even the bottom section on ECAS says COMPLETE .

So the top part says "IN PROCESS" the middle Says "DECISION MADE" and the bottom says "COMPLETE"

the decision made, and complete, has been like that for months....even after asking for explanation for some charge she had on FBI report from 1977 and also requested FBI report, and medicals for her unaccompanying 18yr old son.

So here has been the requests from them to date

Requested more proof of common-law relationship ----did that
Requested explanation of charges of 1977----did that, was a teenage marijuana charge with 6 month probation
Requested medical and FBI clearance for her 18yr old son---gave that

then not heard a thing for 3-4 months

Sorry can't remember - are you inland or outland?
I'm thinking that DECISION MADE is for AIP if inland

I think COMPLETE is...well, complete - sounds it
Hopefully you'll find out soon

Good luck

DerbyGirl Wrote:Sorry can't remember - are you inland or outland?
I'm thinking that DECISION MADE is for AIP if inland

I think COMPLETE is...well, complete - sounds it
Hopefully you'll find out soon

Good luck

AIP and Decision made for inland are separate in e-cas. Mine was anyhow.

When I got AIP it said something similar to this, A letter has been sent to, regarding Approval in Principal to become a PR of Canada.

When I got decision made, it said something like a Decision has been made on your application to become a PR of Canada.

Mine said complete the day after I landed.

CUT PASTE of what it says
and been like this for a while











Status of your application











Explanation

IN
PROCESS
(A decision has not been made yet.)
Application Received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
We have received your application and will review it in order of receipt. We will send you an acknowledgement letter.

Documentation Verified by CIC
We are reviewing your application to make sure it is complete and that no documents are missing. We will return incomplete applications for resubmission.

Medical Results Received by CIC
We have received your medical results. We will contact you only if additional tests are needed.


WITHDRAWN
(An application can only be withdrawn when your application is IN PROCESS.) Application Withdrawn
You may only withdraw your application before the In-Canada Application for Permanent Resident Status decision has been made. There are no refunds after processing has started.



DECISION
MADE
(A decision has been made at this point.) An Interview May be Required
We will review the application and decide if an interview is necessary. If so, we will inform you in writing of the date, time and location of the interview.

Sponsorship / In-Canada Application for Permanent Resident Status Determined
The sponsorship applications and In-Canada Application for Permanent Resident Status will be either approved or rejected. We will inform you in writing in either case.

Permanent Residence Status Determined
If your application is approved, we will send you your permanent resident documentation and a letter saying what we need to finalize your permanent residence.



COMPLETE
(This is the last step in the processing of your application.) Applicant Arrives in Canada and is Granted
Permanent Residence
You will need to meet with an Immigration Officer who will verify your documents and grant you permanent residence if all is in order.

Okay - now I know what you are looking at

When you go here

..and click on "In Process"

You get this


It looks like you are clicking the links by the arrow - this is not your application status - they are tables to help you understand the status you are at

When you click one of those links - this is what you see (well part of it)

All mine says in that section your talking about is

We recived and started processing your application Nov 28 2007

Medical Results have been recieved


Nothing else....:)

But they say they mailed us corespondance in an email they sent us....
Nov 2007....til now....is a long time, thats crazy. So that part I posted is just a guide???

Yes, you're clicking under the "Logout" button where it says
The following tables will help you understand the status of your application.

If it doesn't say Decision Made, I'd have to say it's just correspondence

DerbyGirl Wrote:Yes, you're clicking under the "Logout" button where it says
The following tables will help you understand the status of your application.

If it doesn't say Decision Made, I'd have to say it's just correspondence

LOL....I see that all now....no wonder it has not changed..hehehe not just me, but anyone.

I hope I get this mail soon...they said they sent it a few days ago like last week. please allow 2-4 weeks for mail??? HUH...whats it comin on a donkey or something? CIC is got some funny lines....28 days to respond to an email...WOW must be busy...LOL, only one person doin all the work I guess. I think, I might like working for that organization...LOL. Plus you need to be a code cracker to read your CAIPS...HUH HUH...too much.

Thanks DerbyGirl...BTW any update on yours?