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Post by dave74 on Sept 28, 2014 19:13:32 GMT
It's been 3 weeks since our passports were sent to Ottawa and still no news as of yet. I really hope to get news this week. This final wait before the visas are stamped is certainly painful.
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Post by almostthere2014 on Sept 29, 2014 15:22:33 GMT
dave74,
agreed. Going on 5 weeks. every step in this process seems to take longer than the previous one. Been advised late last week that they were holding back processing at the consulate in Ottawa due to increased demand for Haj and apparently they will process the pile they have waiting for us starting this week but who knows.
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Post by Chrismater2000 on Sept 29, 2014 16:49:28 GMT
When is embassy closing for Eid Holidays and for how long?
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Post by Chrismater2000 on Oct 3, 2014 21:39:43 GMT
Dave & almostthere,
Any updates from your side.
No update from my side.
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Post by dave74 on Oct 4, 2014 5:44:28 GMT
Yes!!!! I got the call today with the great news that our passports were received back in Houston with the visas stamped!!!! So it took 4 weeks wait for us. I had been informed earlier that the consulate in Ottawa will be closed for the holidays October 3 to 9.
We also discussed today about potential departure dates and they will be sending me the clearance letter early next week.
Good luck to all!
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Post by Chrismater2000 on Oct 4, 2014 7:20:36 GMT
cdncamper,
Any updates?
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Post by CAN2014 on Oct 4, 2014 20:15:16 GMT
Hi all
I am also waiting for instructions to send my wifes' and my passport to Ottawa. My medical and documents have been verified.
I was told by RA that i may get only my visa for now from Ottawa and I will have to sponsor or apply for wife visa from KSA. This may take 6 weeks or so.
I wanted to find out if anyone else heard the same thing. I am surprised to hear this.
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Post by cdncamper on Oct 5, 2014 0:48:55 GMT
Chrismater2000,
Unfortunately, I did not get my visa. Apparently they need more Info on my military service in Canada when I served over 20 years ago. I have to wait after October 9th when the embassy will re-open. I was told this is a standard procedure to verify military service. Hopefully this will not take long. However I am a bit confused because the embassy returned my passport back to Houston. Does the embassy need the passport to stamp the visa? Or did the embassy have enough time to take all the info on my passport and send it back to Houston?
Looks like I have to wait until next week.
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Post by almostthere2014 on Oct 5, 2014 18:59:39 GMT
Hi Chrismater2000 and Dave74
We have also just heard back that everything is stamped and back in Houston so now we are just deciding on the departure date. 6 weeks was the timeline for this last step.
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Post by dave74 on Oct 8, 2014 2:23:16 GMT
So here is my final timeline:
(Materials Supply Department - Calgary, Canada)
CV Submitted: February 17, 2014
Interview Request: February 19, 2014
Interview in ASC Houston: March 6, 2014
Confirmation of successful interview: March 13, 2014
Offer Received via email: April 1, 2014
Offer Accepted via email: April 2, 2014
FedEx package received: April 4, 2014
Relocation Advisor assigned (1st contact): April 4, 2014
Sent back FedEx package (including BI, medicals): April 14, 2014
BI agent assigned (1st contact requesting additional info): April 17, 2014
BI / Medical Cleared: May 13, 2014
Visa le Received: May 16, 2014
Visa Medicals / Orientation in Houston: June 4, 2014
Visa Medicals Cleared: June 16, 2014
Degree Attestation Received: August 21, 2014 (after 3 long months)
Passports Submitted to Ottawa: September 8, 2014
Passports Stamped w/Visas: October 2, 2014
Clearance Letter: October 7, 2014
Departure Date: December 2, 2014 (tickets booked)
Thank you everybody and I wish you best of luck!
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Post by jasonpeters90 on Oct 8, 2014 8:30:05 GMT
wow....almost one-full year.....
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Post by calvway on Oct 15, 2014 14:25:21 GMT
This is our timeline. We are in Calgary and processing with their offices in Houston. My husband is electrical engineer, GC 13 I believe. We are coming to SA on family status with 1 son. For us, everything has happened relatively smooth.
Online interview- April 2014
In person interview- May 2014
Conditional offer- June 2014
Medica/BI- August 2014
Passports submitted- September 2014
Final clearance letter/ visa stamped- October 2014
Currently our relocator is working on flights and housing. Our travel should be Nov 26th.
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Post by lucky10 on Oct 16, 2014 14:15:59 GMT
Hi guys Ours was sent to Ottawa on 29 sept.... waiting now  |
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Post by Canadianfamily2014 on Oct 19, 2014 0:21:32 GMT
Initial phone interview feb 2014
Flew to Houston end of Feb 2014
Job offer April 2014
Sent documents back week later
Had medical June 2014 in Houston
Got medicals back Aug 2014
Sent passports sept 6th
Got Visa's stamped Oct 16th
Set to leave Nov 5th..
Long process
Where is everyone set to stay?
We are going to be in Abqaiq:)
Lived in Ras Tanura/ Ryiadh before.
Please feel
Free to ask any questions...
Look forward to meeting you all!!
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Post by lucky10 on Oct 23, 2014 3:30:57 GMT
Just got news that they have been stamped and received by Houston! We should be getting them tomorrow. Hurray!!!
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