Spousal sponsorship
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The tracker works now. That is why. SIN Number, I think you need eCOPR. Health Card, depends on where you are. If Ontario, then yes, you can use AIP letter to apply for OHIP.
Hello,
I’m currently residing in Quebec and applied for PR through spousal sponsorship. My application has been delayed by about three months beyond the current processing time. I’ve already reached out to my MP, and IRCC informed them that my security check started on August 21st.
I consulted a lawyer who advised me to wait another two months before we consider filing a mandamus application. However, I’ve heard that mandamus is typically more effective when the delay is at least 1.5x the processing time. The complication here is that when I initially applied, the processing time was significantly lower than it is now. According to my lawyer, the processing time that was in effect when I applied should be the benchmark used to assess whether the delay is unreasonable. Is this true?
Additionally, when would it be appropriate for me to request GCMS notes, and should I also consider requesting CBSA/CSIS notes at this stage?
I’m currently residing in Quebec and applied for PR through spousal sponsorship. My application has been delayed by about three months beyond the current processing time. I’ve already reached out to my MP, and IRCC informed them that my security check started on August 21st.
I consulted a lawyer who advised me to wait another two months before we consider filing a mandamus application. However, I’ve heard that mandamus is typically more effective when the delay is at least 1.5x the processing time. The complication here is that when I initially applied, the processing time was significantly lower than it is now. According to my lawyer, the processing time that was in effect when I applied should be the benchmark used to assess whether the delay is unreasonable. Is this true?
Additionally, when would it be appropriate for me to request GCMS notes, and should I also consider requesting CBSA/CSIS notes at this stage?
I would order GCMS notes long before mandamus. My own guess is that for spousal, time elapsed should be more like 2X current. Your call, though, your money.
No idea about cbsa/csis notes.
Hey, just thought I'd update you. I received my eCoPR this morning. Yours should be arriving any day now!
Do you mean you are beyond the long Quebec processing times or the general processing times? Agreed that mandamus is most effective when you are significantly over processing times. A few months doesn't really give you any case for mandamus.
There is no complication with the processing time. Current processing times are the ones that apply. The processing times displayed at the time you applied are irrelevant and won't support a mandamus case. You have to go by what is on the IRCC website now. Your lawyer is wrong on this front.
Congratulations! Finally after waiting for such a long time!Hey, just thought I'd update you. I received my eCoPR this morning. Yours should be arriving any day now!
Your timeline pleaseHey, just thought I'd update you. I received my eCoPR this morning. Yours should be arriving any day now!
Application submitted: Dec 1, 2023
Office MONTREAL
Biometrics submitted: Feb 2024
Medical submitted: March 2024
June: everything completed except for background check
IRCC asked for additional docs: July 2024
Additional docs submitted: Sept 7, 2024
P1 email received: Sept 17
P2 email received: Sept 24
PR Photo, etc. submitted: Sept 25
eCoPR received: Oct 2
waiting for PR card... application still says under review and background showing in progress, at this point, I would just ignore that.