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SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

Muhammad Shakil

Star Member
May 22, 2023
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Salam Brothers and Sisters:

I am thinking of applying for the Spousal Visitor Visa since our Medical is 'In Progress'. I am waiting for the Medical to be completed.

What do you guys think of?

Also, I have gathered the following list of docs from the IRCC website.

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Do you guys think of any docs to further add in this? Please let me know how can I make this Application stronger.

Thanks,
 

Rabia_Athar

Newbie
Dec 6, 2020
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Hi! I have applied for my spousal visa through immigration consultant . She is representing my case.
case Submitted: 10th Feb 2023
AOR recvd: 29th March 2023
Now waiting for sponsorship approval. Any idea how long it normally takes. Also how can i track my application.
 

InfoSeeker12

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Aug 28, 2012
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Hi! I have applied for my spousal visa through immigration consultant . She is representing my case.
case Submitted: 10th Feb 2023
AOR recvd: 29th March 2023
Now waiting for sponsorship approval. Any idea how long it normally takes. Also how can i track my application.
Salams Rabia. Firstly, Congrats. Your AOR came just in 19 days. Most of applicants, prior to April 2023, their timelines show atleast 2 months lag between Submission and AOR. Your is only 19 days!! Checking the timelines of different participants on this forum, Sponsorship approval usually comes follows AOR by 1-2 days, may be a week in some cases. Along with it will be Biometrics and Medical request as well, i guess. Its been months - yes i'd get concerned too.

Yes you have applied through consultant - but you should still be able to get information about your application - as you are the principal applicant, right? Your husband should call the CIC center, provide your UCI, should ask details of how you can get access to progress of your application.
 
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Rabia_Athar

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Dec 6, 2020
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Salams Rabia. checking the timelines of different participants on this forum, Sponsorship approval usually comes follows AOR by 1-2 days, may be a week in some cases. Along with it will be Biometrics and Medical request as well, i guess.
My consultant said that nowadays normally AOR takes 3-4 months and SA will be in 2-3 months after AOR. So just waiting for this month and will then follow up.
 

InfoSeeker12

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My consultant said that nowadays normally AOR takes 3-4 months and SA will be in 2-3 months after AOR. So just waiting for this month and will then follow up.
I only have the data which is from this forum, which i know is very few. Have a look at these timelines:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10487501
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10481944
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10486394
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10474346

Check the dates between application submitted and AOR rec date...and also Sponsorship Approval date.
Its 2 months between Online and AOR, then Sponsorship approval follows right away.
I'd highly recommend take control of your application, and try to get access to tracker yourself. Are you getting any emails from CIC, or all of it goes to your consultant?
 

Rabia_Athar

Newbie
Dec 6, 2020
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I only have the data which is from this forum, which i know is very few. Have a look at these timelines:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10487501
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10481944
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10486394
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10474346

Check the dates between application submitted and AOR rec date...and also Sponsorship Approval date.
Its 2 months between Online and AOR, then Sponsorship approval follows right away.
I'd highly recommend take control of your application, and try to get access to tracker yourself. Are you getting any emails from CIC, or all of it goes to your consultant?
Well my AOR took 1.5 month and then since my husband had some court issie which were cleared afterwards totally so the consultant said that might be due to this it is taking long. However she keeps me updated on any email or info from IRCC. Thats why she asked me to wait till june end for SA and then will consult MP.
 

Rabia_Athar

Newbie
Dec 6, 2020
9
0
I only have the data which is from this forum, which i know is very few. Have a look at these timelines:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10487501
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10481944
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10486394
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/spousal-sponsorship-pakistan-london-visa-office.203899/post-10474346

Check the dates between application submitted and AOR rec date...and also Sponsorship Approval date.
Its 2 months between Online and AOR, then Sponsorship approval follows right away.
I'd highly recommend take control of your application, and try to get access to tracker yourself. Are you getting any emails from CIC, or all of it goes to your consultant?
Also i read this info that after AOR it takes usually 4 months for sponsor approval on this forum so was bit concerned
 

InfoSeeker12

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Well my AOR took 1.5 month and then since my husband had some court issie which were cleared afterwards totally so the consultant said that might be due to this it is taking long. However she keeps me updated on any email or info from IRCC. Thats why she asked me to wait till june end for SA and then will consult MP.
Ok - so there is actually nothing to be concerned about. Naturally, if there are outstanding issues in Sponsor's file, any outstanding document that CIC requires in the process - the applicant should expect delays in the process - that's a given! But i'll still suggest, for your own sanity and peace of mind, try to have your own ONLINE ACCESS to your application. I know a consultant is handling your application, but you can also have visibility of the application progress. Check it with them how you can get that.

Hopefully it will go smooth for you ahead. All the best.

Good lesson for the rest of us here.
 
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InfoSeeker12

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Salam Brothers and Sisters:

I am thinking of applying for the Spousal Visitor Visa since our Medical is 'In Progress'. I am waiting for the Medical to be completed.

What do you guys think of?

Also, I have gathered the following list of docs from the IRCC website.

""
""


Do you guys think of any docs to further add in this? Please let me know how can I make this Application stronger.

Thanks,
Salams bro, your list of docs is very much thorough.
Since you've already got AOR and SA on your Spousal PR - would you still need to provide proof of relationship? or any other doc that was provided in the spousal pr.
And a general question for everyone - based on recent announcement about Easing the TRV for Spousal PRs Applicants, would the applicant still need to make an effort to prove that they will return back within 6 month timeline - or that should be out of the window now?
 

Fhn2023

Star Member
Jan 8, 2023
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Saudi Arabia
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
29-12-2022
Doc's Request.
01-03-2023
AOR Received.
02-03-2023
File Transfer...
06-03-2023
Med's Request
06-06-2023
Med's Done....
15-06-2023
Passport Req..
08-09-2023
VISA ISSUED...
14-09-2023
As per my own case and observation, most of Pakistani Spousal Visa applications transferred to LVO will have their Medical Requests approx 5 months from their Date of Application. This means that you can expect Medical anytime between 5-6 months. But more towards 5 months and few days more. It could be 5 or 10 days over 5 months.
I hope that is the case

Im now 5 months and 8 days since application date and still waiting for the medical request
 

Shehzad kausar

Star Member
Nov 8, 2018
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hello all ,
any one whose case has been refused and have appealed through lawyer? as one of my acquantances has this issue, so any any one going through this process, or has ever gone through appeal process, kindly reply me, thanks
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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oh really? i am going to apply now
Given that your sponsorship application was denied your TRV has a high chance of denial although we haven’t seen anyone attempt to get a TRV after the new announcement having been denied sponsorship. Was the reason for denial specified or just that they didn’t believe it was a genuine relationship? Did your spouse in Pakistan have an interview?
 

vky0123

Star Member
Jun 1, 2023
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hello all ,
any one whose case has been refused and have appealed through lawyer? as one of my acquantances has this issue, so any any one going through this process, or has ever gone through appeal process, kindly reply me, thanks
What was refused the TRV under the new measures or the PR application?