Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates
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Could you please tell me what to expect at the landing interview and what documents should I take with me? Thank you.
The list of documents to bring should be already on your landing appointment letter, but it normally requires to bring all documents issued by cic (study permit, work permit), the passport of the principal applicant, 2 photos for the PR card, the invitation letter, the receipt that RPRF were paid (1040$ if you paid everything from the beginning or 490$ if you paid them separately), and don't forget the sponsor!
For the sponsor, only a valid ID with photo (driving licence, passport,...).Questions are very simple and are not a test. They will ask if you have ever been denied entry to Canada, ever convicted of any crime in Canada or anywhere else in the world, do you have any dependents that are not already listed on the application. To the sponsor, they might ask if he/she still want to sponsor and explain that there will be an undertaking agreement for 36 months starting from the day of landing. They will hand you your CoPR document, those questions are on the document and they will ask you to check it and confirm that everything is correct, then sign it. For us, there was an error on the last entry to Canada date and location. They corrected manually. Once it is signed by you and the agent, the agent will hand you your CoPR and tell you: congratulations, you are now a permanent resident of Canada!
Normally, it's 5-10 minutes from the time the agent will call your name to the time you will get you CoPR and be officially done! So nothing to worry about.
Thanks a lot Sylvain. I am very nervous and excited at the same time.The list of documents to bring should be already on your landing appointment letter, but it normally requires to bring all documents issued by cic (study permit, work permit), the passport of the principal applicant, 2 photos for the PR card, the invitation letter, the receipt that RPRF were paid (1040$ if you paid everything from the beginning or 490$ if you paid them separately), and don't forget the sponsor!
Questions are very simple and are not a test. They will ask if you have ever been denied entry to Canada, ever convicted of any crime in Canada or anywhere else in the world, do you have any dependents that are not already listed on the application. To the sponsor, they might ask if he/she still want to sponsor and explain that there will be an undertaking agreement for 36 months starting from the day of landing. They will hand you your CoPR document, those questions are on the document and they will ask you to check it and confirm that everything is correct, then sign it. For us, there was an error on the last entry to Canada date and location. They corrected manually. Once it is signed by you and the agent, the agent will hand you your CoPR and tell you: congratulations, you are now a permanent resident of Canada!
Normally, it's 5-10 minutes from the time the agent will call your name to the time you will get you CoPR and be officially done! So nothing to worry about.
In the exact same spot almost identical timeline too. Wish we would get DM as close to AIP as others haveCongrats to everyone who already landed.
Unfortunately for some of us, we have to wait longer
Application received : July 22, 2016
AIP: July 17, 2017
ECAS:
Sponsor side shows DM on July 18, 2017
Applicant side says Medical received.
No Movement since. But still hopeful the Landing letter comes soon.
you can find it back by logging again in the payment system:
https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/ols/login.do?&app=epay&page=viewallreceipts&lang=en&_ga=2.214907733.397877619.1504033497-438708235.1449524696
You will be able to print it again or have it emailed to you.
Edit: It's for sure better and safer to have the receipt with you at the landing interview, but in our case, they did not even ask it. They already know that you paid them.
i know how you feel. we were really excited with the updates.In the exact same spot almost identical timeline too. Wish we would get DM as close to AIP as others have
Turns out, we are the chosen ones to endure long waiting periods for the precious DM and landing appointment. lol
kokopelli
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- Aug 18, 2015
- 92
- 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 landed today at the Halifax CIC office on Brunswick Street! We arrived an hour early (eager...just a little!). There was no receptionist, just a small waiting area with two small offices/interview rooms whose doors were closed with notes asking "please don't knock, interview in progress".
When one of the doors opened and a small family came out (all smiley!), the agent called someone elses' name but they weren;t there. She took us next. She asked for our passports and my two photographs. She then asked me 4 questions and my husband only one. After that, I was asked if I had travel plans for the next 2 months and said "no". Currently the processing time for PR cards is 61 days.
The whole thing took maybe 8 minutes. I'm so relaxed right now! Thanks everyone for your support. It meant a lot. Good luck to those of you still waiting for news. It will come faster than you think!
When one of the doors opened and a small family came out (all smiley!), the agent called someone elses' name but they weren;t there. She took us next. She asked for our passports and my two photographs. She then asked me 4 questions and my husband only one. After that, I was asked if I had travel plans for the next 2 months and said "no". Currently the processing time for PR cards is 61 days.
The whole thing took maybe 8 minutes. I'm so relaxed right now! Thanks everyone for your support. It meant a lot. Good luck to those of you still waiting for news. It will come faster than you think!
I just called CIC to ask about my application which has received by Sept 13 2016. They said my application still in background stage. Do any one knows usually how long the BG check will take?
Did they tell you anything else? BG can't be predicted. Weeks to months. But usually starts early on.
BG can't be predicted because your background is never the same as anyone elses.