Urgent Overstay Question #2

[Dan O]

12 hours ago, Joebuzzz said:

Thanks for the reply. I actually walked into immigration on the 9th, saw my envelope of documents handed over the windows to a "waiting" rep, he came out and took my picture.  I was there 2 minutes.  I am aware that immigration is very busy now and I'm not trying to reflect that my agent has failed me.  It's just that I am in fear of getting stuck in some checkpoint without permission to stay document in my possession.  I have a receipt from my agent.  I can "hope" that would do, but hope, is kinda like a wish, they don't work either.

So if I understand this thread you originally wrote a post implying using an agent may have let you down and had no idea of where you were in the process. In reality you went to imm with your agent and saw the application documents turned in and imm clearly had and were working on them.  Hmmm....

[d4dang]

17 hours ago, brianthainess said:

A friend of mine once needed a witness, he went outside paid an old lady 200b who swore to immigration she had known him for years. 

or a short time?

Edited January 5, 2023 by d4dang
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[Joebuzzz]

10 hours ago, Dan O said:

So if I understand this thread you originally wrote a post implying using an agent may have let you down and had no idea of where you were in the process. In reality you went to imm with your agent and saw the application documents turned in and imm clearly had and were working on them.  Hmmm....

Well, not exactly.  I don't believe my agent has let me down.  They were previously my landlords condo unit property managers.  They have been there a long time.  I guess it's safe to say that my concern is most likely linked to lack of communication.  When it began, I was told 2 to 3 weeks.  Now into week 4, I ask when?  All I get in response is "Do not worry", and "No you will not be on overstay".  I still get nothing like "Yes, it is coming in 2 or 3 days".  With one day to go I'm concerned about being caught in a checkpoint without proof of authorization to be here.  I have only a receipt from the agent to CMA.  I do not distrust them, I actually like them.  My present landlord also has properties managed by them.  I'm just used to having my ducks in a row.  I cannot do anything I need to do here without my passport.  I don't like feeling uncertain about my legality here, it's very stressful.

 

Edited January 6, 2023 by Joebuzzz

[Joebuzzz]

Today is Friday the 13th!  Lucky day for me.  I finally received my passport back from my agent with a Non-O visa, and retirement stamp until March 2024.  Previous comments were correct regarding once they (immigration) had my documents all would eventually be completed.  I realize my issue was the stress caused by lack of communication.  I actually went to a VERY busy visa agent office and spoke with a rep that was actually English first language regarding how the police would react catching me at a checkpoint without proof that I'm not on overstay.  He told me the police would just look at the agent receipt and be done with it.  So, as they used to say in one of my favorite cartoons 

 

And, thanks for your replies.

Edited January 13, 2023 by Joebuzzz
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