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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
Aww ...sorry to hear. Is she in a lot of pain? Can't you go to another dental office? Toothache is the worst.
No, the tooth is dead. Randomly the gum explodes and bleeds. They gave her an anti-bacterial/anti-biotic mouth wash yesterday to drop the infection until she can see him. They did suggest they can try to find another peridontist, but that they suspected it would take more than a month -- this one is already ready to see her.
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
@sylvain1 , @browning911 : ironically, if the PR Card processing times are correct, then she will receive her PR Card a year to the day she got her OWP...
 
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sylvain1

Champion Member
Nov 2, 2016
2,211
1,162
Quebec
Visa Office......
Montreal
App. Filed.......
12-08-2015
AOR Received.
07-11-2015
Med's Request
07-12-2016
Med's Done....
21-12-2016
LANDED..........
26-05-2017

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
but the 57 days likely does not include the mailing time.
... the breaker of dreams ... lol!

You're very right here. Though, once it's in the mail, it's pretty fast to get to us. We still have door service....
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
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browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
No, the tooth is dead. Randomly the gum explodes and bleeds. They gave her an anti-bacterial/anti-biotic mouth wash yesterday to drop the infection until she can see him. They did suggest they can try to find another peridontist, but that they suspected it would take more than a month -- this one is already ready to see her.
Okay. Hope she is not in too much pain.
 

kokopelli

Star Member
Aug 18, 2015
99
92
Nova Scotia
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
15-03-2016
Doc's Request.
05-07-2016
AOR Received.
15-05-2016
Med's Done....
Done upfront before app submitted
Interview........
29-08-2017
LANDED..........
29-08-2017
I have seen several (many?) requests for additional documentation lately. I wanted to compile a list of what CIC's operations manual IP-8 states as examples of evidence for:

Relationship (Married):
  • a completed Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire (IMM 5285; included in the application package);
  • a marriage certificate;
  • proof of divorce if either the applicant or spouse was previously married; and,
  • evidence that the applicant lives with the sponsor, such as
    • mortgage, lease
    • other documents showing the same address for both, e.g. government-issued identification documents, driver’s license, insurance policies.
  • If the applicant and sponsor have children in common, long-form birth certificates or adoption records listing the names of both parents.
Evidence may also include:
  • wedding invitations and photos;
  • Proof of joint bank accounts, e.g. bank statement or a letter from a financial institution;
  • documents from other institutions or other government authorities, such as the Canada Revenue Agency, that indicate a marital relationship.

Relationship (Common-Law):
In the case of a common-law partner, documentary evidence should include:
  • a completed Spouse/Common-law Partner Questionnaire (IMM 5285; included in the application package)
  • a statutory declaration of common-law relationship (included in the application package);
  • proof of separation from a former spouse if either the sponsor or the applicant were previously married; and
  • evidence that they have been living together for at least one year (e.g. documents showing the same address for both).
Evidence may also include:
  • documents from other institutions or other government authorities, such as the Canada Revenue Agency, that indicate a marital or common-law relationship;
  • documents indicating joint ownership of property (mortgages, leases);
  • joint bank accounts; and
  • insurance policies.

Co-habitation:

Documents provided as proof of the relationship should also establish that the spouse or common-law partner and the sponsor are living together. If this is not clear from the evidence available, the CPC-M should request further documents or refer to a CIC for an interview. Evidence of cohabitation may include:
  • joint bank accounts or credit cards;
  • joint ownership of residential property;
  • joint residential leases;
  • joint rental receipts;
  • joint utilities accounts (electricity, gas, telephone);
  • joint management of household expenditures;
  • evidence of joint purchases, especially for household items;
  • correspondence addressed to either or both parties at the same address;
  • important documents of both parties show the same address, for example, identification documents, driver’s licenses, insurance policies;
  • shared responsibility for household management, household chores;
  • children of one or both partners are residing with the couple;
  • record of telephone calls.
Persons who are not cohabiting with their sponsor at the time CIC seeks to grant permanent residence (persons who have been removed or who have left Canada voluntarily), are not eligible to be granted permanent residence in the Spouse or common-law partner class and may apply in the family class (overseas).

Your application can (and probably should) contain a few letters or (even better) Statutory Declarations from family and friends that would know of the relationship.
Profiler knows that we received a request for further proof of marriage back on June 3rd. For those just beginning this process I encourage you to send as much proof as possible up front of co-habitation! We sent a pretty good bulk of it back when I applied March 2015 including:
  • wedding photos
  • 3 affidavits from friends/family members
  • other photos dated with explanations from the time we first met through wedding/application day
Apparently it wasn't enough. My rep (who finally responded to me today. YAY!) said gather as many affidavits as possible (I've got 4 people scurrying to meet the deadline of end of the month). Along with that, I'm submitting handwritten love notes, bills with our names on it, drivers licenses with our shared address on it, proof of goods purchased for home.
 
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dominicantiguan

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2017
748
342
Etobicoke
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
27-04-2016
Doc's Request.
06-06-2017
AOR Received.
31-05-2016
Med's Request
03-06-2017
Med's Done....
05-06-2017 Passed
Interview........
Waived

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
$200,000... what???

One has to think if its really worth it!
Well, I have a slightly prejudiced view, of course. Personally, not only would I think it would be worth it, but maybe even more.

That said, yes, they probably wouldn't want to pay $200k if they were not going to make any of that money back by working.

There is "advantages" to calling Canada home (even becoming a citizen). Part of the reason they brought in the RPRF, is to "offset" the cost of running the immigration program, and as a means to pay for the increase in "market value". If you live in the Commonwealth, or you live in the USA, then there likely isn't a value increase sufficient. But, if you want to work in industries where Canada is considered a leader, then you want to pay the money to be here.

However, I think consultants are slimy, greasy "human beings" ("so-called judges"). Not all of them, of course, but many...
 

browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
Profiler knows that we received a request for further proof of marriage back on June 3rd. For those just beginning this process I encourage you to send as much proof as possible up front of co-habitation! We sent a pretty good bulk of it back when I applied March 2015 including:
  • wedding photos
  • 3 affidavits from friends/family members
  • other photos dated with explanations from the time we first met through wedding/application day
Apparently it wasn't enough. My rep (who finally responded to me today. YAY!) said gather as many affidavits as possible (I've got 4 people scurrying to meet the deadline of end of the month). Along with that, I'm submitting handwritten love notes, bills with our names on it, drivers licenses with our shared address on it, proof of goods purchased for home.

Thanks for sharing Kokopelli.
 
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