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Spousal sponsorship

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I am talking about spousal sponsorship. How long does it take to process it?
It will take approximately a year.

You need to be living in Canada to submit the application to sponsor your spouse and must continue to primarily live in Canada while the application is being processed.
 

cute2bblue2

Full Member
Feb 13, 2014
48
5
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
Doc's Request.
03-03-2015
AOR Received.
27-03-2014
File Transfer...
03-04-2014
Med's Request
06-06-2013
Med's Done....
03-12-2014
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-03-2015 DM 04-20-2015
Please enlighten us.

Application: June 2022
Conjuga; Visa: Last update after the Interview was Final Decision : June 18, 2024,Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Now we are worried, NBI is Expired and Needs to do re-Medical.

Is this a sign that our application is refused? because up until now no further updates, I am not Ex[ecting any COPR number as I know, my partner need to do Re-medical and NBI needs to be updated. please enlighten me if what do you think is happening.
 

armoured

VIP Member
Feb 1, 2015
17,287
8,892
Please enlighten us.

Application: June 2022
Conjuga; Visa: Last update after the Interview was Final Decision : June 18, 2024,Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Now we are worried, NBI is Expired and Needs to do re-Medical.

Is this a sign that our application is refused? because up until now no further updates, I am not Ex[ecting any COPR number as I know, my partner need to do Re-medical and NBI needs to be updated. please enlighten me if what do you think is happening.
June 18th was two days ago. Just wait.
 

Daqueen11

Member
Jul 9, 2022
14
1
Hi everyone. I’m in a peculiar situation. Please I need a response.

An IRCC staff informed me that a letter has been sent out to my province for social assistance check.

It’s over a month, so I contacted my province to have a look at the letter and respond to it. They said they will if I can provide them with the “social service information request” application number.
They said the number starts with “F000”, but the spoisal application number I have starts with “F00”

Please does anyone have an idea of what this “social service information request “ application number might be?

Please help. My application is stuck.
 
Last edited:
Oct 22, 2019
3
12
Inland Spousal Application Submitted -11JuNE
Waiting for AOR
Also Can anyone with the JUNE timeline please share open work permit processing time after AOR?
Also can i go to border for immediate work permit as I have job offer.? Thanks
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Inland Spousal Application Submitted -11JuNE
Waiting for AOR
Also Can anyone with the JUNE timeline please share open work permit processing time after AOR?
Also can i go to border for immediate work permit as I have job offer.? Thanks
I would recommend you look for the June thread. You'll get the best information there.

You cannot flagpole to obtain an OWP. You have to apply online and wait.
 
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amir1993

Star Member
Dec 23, 2021
75
9
Hello everyone,

I recently got married in May 2024, and I'm currently in the process of applying for a visitor visa for my spouse. I have a few questions about the application process and would really appreciate any guidance you can provide:

  1. New Portal vs. Old Portal: Should I apply for the visitor visa through the new portal or the old portal? Is there a recommended option for spousal applications?
  2. Duration of Stay: Since I have already applied for my spouse's sponsorship and received her AOR, do I need to specify that she will stay under six months or more than six months on the visitor visa application? Or do they understand that, as a spouse, she intends to stay indefinitely?
  3. Financial Support: My spouse has never worked and was not studying until five months ago. I am supporting her financially. Will this affect our visitor visa application? Is it okay to state that I am supporting her and her income is coming from me?
  4. Funds for Stay: The application asks how much money my spouse has for her stay in Canada, in Canadian dollars. Since she doesn't have an income and has sent me all her savings, how should we handle this question? Is there a specific number she should put there? Will showing my financial support through bank statements and other documents be enough, or are there additional supporting documents or funds we need to provide?
Thank you in advance for your help!
 

Aurora9

Star Member
Jan 16, 2019
86
27
Hi guys

I was going to apply SOWP without AOR... as my work permit expires today.
when I sign in the IRCC,, mine was different as other people..
it has to show "visitor visa, study or work permit"
But mine doesn't have that options...
Do you guys know why???
I applied PR (inland) on June 2
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi guys

I was going to apply SOWP without AOR... as my work permit expires today.
when I sign in the IRCC,, mine was different as other people..
it has to show "visitor visa, study or work permit"
But mine doesn't have that options...
Do you guys know why???
I applied PR (inland) on June 2
You need AOR to apply for the OWP.
 

okaywhat

Newbie
May 16, 2024
2
0
Hello Everyone,

I am currently sponsoring my spouse from Lebanon to come live with me in Canada. I submitted the application on June 18, 2024. A few days later, I received an email confirming that the IRCC has received my application and they also provided me with a UCI number and a Application number.

Is there anyone else who is sponsoring their spouse from Lebanon around the same time frame as myself?

I am hearing rumors that IRCC is speeding up applications from Lebanon due to the violent conflict taking place in the region.

This is all extremely stressful as the tension in Lebanon is rising and my spouse is mentally not okay due to the possibility of an all out war.

Please share any information you have regarding this matter.

Thanks in advance, Much appreciated!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,878
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Then do I need to apply restore my status together when I apply OWP with AOR???
because my work permit already expired yesterday.
Did you submit any application before your work permit expired? Did you submit a visitor record application for example?