Disicion MADE.. waiting for the call

[COROLLA24]

Hello everyone,

It has been a long time since I post...
I didnt want to jinx my paperwork being done.
I decided to sponsor my husband late in the game...
I moved down Aug 2005 to be with my future husband and we got married November 22, 2005 in Rio San Juan at the Beach. We had planned to make it work there and live as long as possible together without going to Canada. Then my family (sister,mother,father etc..) begged us and stated we should go to Canada and start a life here and then decide what we want.

So we started working on our paper work in June 2006.
Here is our timeline. Now it is diffirent then most because I was living there with him and did everything from there.

July 15 - Did his medical examination in Santo Doming
August 1 - Sent FED EX to Case Processing in Toronto
August 4 - They recieved it
Sept 18 - They approved me to sponsor
Nov 17 - They started processing in Haiti
April 17 - Website stated Medical exam has been reviewed
April 30 - Email sent to Silvestre stating to drop off his passport in SD
May 3 - He dropped it off and they said they will call in 3 to 4 weeks
May 14 - Website stated DISICION MADE they will call Sil with disicion

Now here we are.. waiting. Ive never tried contacting the embassy we just have been really patient. Since we were together it didnt matter to us when we got approved. Now I came back to Canada two weeks ago to try to get my old job back. WHICH I GOT IT. Ambulance dispatch for 911.. So happy about this. And now just waiting for my husband to arrive and start work and school or whatever it is we want to do... I would like to say thank you to all the people who have helped with apartments/disicion/informations etc... You people know who you are.. And Next week will be our 1yr 6months married. I hope he is here before then obviously. I am stressed about booking a flight for him but we will figure it out. I will keep you posted when we do get "the call" I hope its a yes

Suzanne

[AnnaC]

That's great Suzanne. Best of luck to you both.

[samanasuenos]

Best of luck to you both. -- SAM

[dchenriquez]

How do you know when Haiti started processing? Do you go by the date that it says on the Internet? I called in January and they told me they had received the medical and had received the paperwork. But on the Internet it says started processing march 28, and doesn't say anything about the medical. My paperwork was sent to Haiti in November. Just not sure which dates to do by.

[COROLLA24]

I got all my dates by the immigration website.
Logging in with my Reciept #..
Now they only update the website once a week. So its a week give or take for the info to be updated.
Now Im sure the work is started on and medical is recieved earlier then the website is updated.
Every case is diffirent.. so who knows.
All i knwo they have his passport (they emailed him to bring it in between 9am and 11am tues or thurs)
HE has no internet, no $ to go to the internet, it if wasn't for me checking he would of missed it. And we would of brought it in late.
We still never got any letters, or phone calls. So we will see

[Fiesta Mama]

Hey Suzanne... normally I would never say call because I was really patient too and didn't call anyone until I knew my husband was approved. However, knowing what I know about you guys and knowing you are now approved and just waiting to pick-up his Visa, I would call the SDQ Canadian Consulte to see if his passport with the approved Visa has arrived (this is where the Haiti Embassy sends them for pick-up). Ours was there before anyone called us and we found out because I called and asked if it was there. They did call my husband the next day but he was already on his way to Santo Domingo on Caribe Tours to pick it up! Also, to anyone else applying, I would not put an e-mail address for your husband unless they check daily. My husband was in the same boat in not having access to a computer unless he went to an internet cafe so we just left that blank and he got all his info via phone or mail.

[Rosanie]

That is great news!!! Thanks for updating us with your news. I agree with Fiesta Mama - call the Embassy in Haiti and inquire about the Visa - he could get here sooner than later if you do.

Take care,

Rosanie

[COROLLA24]

Hey... So I took your advice and called the SDQ CanadianEmbassy and the lady there didn't understand me at all, and said no one in the office, and such, so instead I emailed the ladies from the embassy that emailed Silvestre. I emailed them through his account asking if its in yet, and blah blah blah. The lady there was a french person i think and she replied me last time when Silvestre was lost in SD trying to find the embassy.
And your advice on dont put an email address.. THAT IS SO TRUE. We obviusly didn't think about that when we put it in. And it it wasn't for me checking his account that day he would of never gotten his passport in time.
He is asking me now to check his account 3 to 4 times a day. LOL
Anyhow thanks again for the support..
Ill keep ya posted.

[COROLLA24]

SO.. I emailed the embassy today asking if his passport had arrive and this is the exact reply i received from her.
"Passport and other docs have been returned to Sto Dgo two days ago via Diplomatic Bag.

Immigration Section "

What does that mean.. LOL I wrote her back asking does this mean he still has to wait for their call or can go on monday to pick it up. So I am so confused. Maybe this means he will be here by the end of the upcoming week.. Im so happy

[Sharon Ann]

Congratulations. Best of luck to you both.

****!! Maybe I will have to marry my guy and move to the DR for a while in order to have him be approved to come to Canada. We were trying for a visit. He had all the paper work done up to come for a visit and this was refused. All to do with not having enough finances in the bank. Don't know exactly what they expect. Anyone have any idea???
I have been to the DR 5 times in the past year.
I really want him to meet my family and experience Canada before any major decisions. I love the DR but would want to live their part of the year and he would like this also.
Any suggestions or tips on getting a visitors visa approved??