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Processing time for spousal visa - Sri Lanka

yoge

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Feb 11, 2017
916
392
canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
colombo
App. Filed.......
07-02-2017 app return 21-02-2017 resubmit 29-03-2017 citizenship app filled online 2023-Apr-10
Doc's Request.
Sch a and pcc uploaded via gc key 17/05/2007
AOR Received.
21-04-2017
File Transfer...
29-05-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017 Re-medical Request 30-Jul-2019
Med's Done....
20-09-2017 Re-Medical Done 05th-Aug-2019
Interview........
13-03-2018 Ecas in process 05/26/2017 Aor2 05/29/2017 Ecas Changed To DM 31-Mar-2018
Passport Req..
Application Refused 2018-04-11 appeal file 2018-apr-20 Iad Confirmation May-09-2018 full hearing 23 rd may 2019 @edmonton Appel Won 14-june-2019 Additional Document Request 30-Jul-2019 doc send 13-Aug-2019 Bio metric req 13-aug-2019 Bio Completed 15-aug-2019 PPR 01-Nov-2019
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2019
LANDED..........
26-11-2019
@vmalkani plese share your time line with us
 

yoge

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2017
916
392
canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
colombo
App. Filed.......
07-02-2017 app return 21-02-2017 resubmit 29-03-2017 citizenship app filled online 2023-Apr-10
Doc's Request.
Sch a and pcc uploaded via gc key 17/05/2007
AOR Received.
21-04-2017
File Transfer...
29-05-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017 Re-medical Request 30-Jul-2019
Med's Done....
20-09-2017 Re-Medical Done 05th-Aug-2019
Interview........
13-03-2018 Ecas in process 05/26/2017 Aor2 05/29/2017 Ecas Changed To DM 31-Mar-2018
Passport Req..
Application Refused 2018-04-11 appeal file 2018-apr-20 Iad Confirmation May-09-2018 full hearing 23 rd may 2019 @edmonton Appel Won 14-june-2019 Additional Document Request 30-Jul-2019 doc send 13-Aug-2019 Bio metric req 13-aug-2019 Bio Completed 15-aug-2019 PPR 01-Nov-2019
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2019
LANDED..........
26-11-2019
Hi Guys. Anyone knows if the Sri Lankan police clearance certificate which is to my knowledge given online, works well?:confused: Or the traditional way still works better? I applied according to the new system in March 25th 2017 and I got Police Certificate request Nov 03rd/2017 (yesterday)

If the online (new) system is "reliable" Its convenient to apply online no? Would save my need to go to Colombo Police HQ.:D And How about fingerprints? Are we still giving it "online"? It would be a great help If some one sheds lights on the new police clearance system.

Merci d'avance futurs canadiens !
Where are you living now if SriLankan pls visit directly to police hq

And can you share your timeline with us ?
 

yoge

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2017
916
392
canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
colombo
App. Filed.......
07-02-2017 app return 21-02-2017 resubmit 29-03-2017 citizenship app filled online 2023-Apr-10
Doc's Request.
Sch a and pcc uploaded via gc key 17/05/2007
AOR Received.
21-04-2017
File Transfer...
29-05-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017 Re-medical Request 30-Jul-2019
Med's Done....
20-09-2017 Re-Medical Done 05th-Aug-2019
Interview........
13-03-2018 Ecas in process 05/26/2017 Aor2 05/29/2017 Ecas Changed To DM 31-Mar-2018
Passport Req..
Application Refused 2018-04-11 appeal file 2018-apr-20 Iad Confirmation May-09-2018 full hearing 23 rd may 2019 @edmonton Appel Won 14-june-2019 Additional Document Request 30-Jul-2019 doc send 13-Aug-2019 Bio metric req 13-aug-2019 Bio Completed 15-aug-2019 PPR 01-Nov-2019
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2019
LANDED..........
26-11-2019
Hi Guys,

I have applied for sponsorship of my wife and still waiting as well. Below is my time line. Does anyone know how long you got to wait after medical is passed (it shows as medical passed on gc key)?

Visa Office: Colombo
Application Submission: March 25, 2017
AOR: April 8, 2017
Schedule A request: April 10, 2017
Med Request: August 22, 2017
Med Passed: Sep 11, 2017
Hi friend any updates from Colombo embassy
 

Pratt25th

Member
Nov 4, 2017
15
5
Okey, Ill share my Timeline. Mine is a strange case though. I lived in Canada (study/work) for the past 10 years and got married there(2016) and living in Sri Lanka after my marriage (my work permit expired) last year . SO yeah hoping to get back to my marriage :rolleyes:

My timeline

Application Documents sent : February 20th 2017
Acknowledge letter : March 4th
Schedule A requested : March 6th
Schedule A submitted : March 7th
File Transferred to Colombo : March 21st
Medicals Requested : July 25th
Medicals Done : August 4th
Medicals passed : ? (Around August End)
Pre Arrival service : Nov 1st
Police Cert requested : Nov 3rd

To my knowledge If all the documents are done properly and no other complications it usually takes 8- 12 months(New or Old systems)
 
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Pratt25th

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Nov 4, 2017
15
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Where are you living now if SriLankan pls visit directly to police hq

And can you share your timeline with us ?
Thank you. So the e-police certificate is not the best idea? I am going to call the HQ today and follow their instructions. If they recommend me to apply directly I am going to go tomorrow. I hope its not that hard to get police reports. Back then it was very lengthy and difficult. And not to mention the police drag the process for bribes :mad:. Hope the police is good now.

I shared timeline it to my own post.
 
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yoge

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2017
916
392
canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
colombo
App. Filed.......
07-02-2017 app return 21-02-2017 resubmit 29-03-2017 citizenship app filled online 2023-Apr-10
Doc's Request.
Sch a and pcc uploaded via gc key 17/05/2007
AOR Received.
21-04-2017
File Transfer...
29-05-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017 Re-medical Request 30-Jul-2019
Med's Done....
20-09-2017 Re-Medical Done 05th-Aug-2019
Interview........
13-03-2018 Ecas in process 05/26/2017 Aor2 05/29/2017 Ecas Changed To DM 31-Mar-2018
Passport Req..
Application Refused 2018-04-11 appeal file 2018-apr-20 Iad Confirmation May-09-2018 full hearing 23 rd may 2019 @edmonton Appel Won 14-june-2019 Additional Document Request 30-Jul-2019 doc send 13-Aug-2019 Bio metric req 13-aug-2019 Bio Completed 15-aug-2019 PPR 01-Nov-2019
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2019
LANDED..........
26-11-2019
Thank you. So the e-police certificate is not the best idea? I am going to call the HQ today and follow their instructions. If they recommend me to apply directly I am going to go tomorrow. I hope its not that hard to get police reports. Back then it was very lengthy and difficult. And not to mention the police drag the process for bribes :mad:. Hope the police is good now.

I shared timeline it to my own post.
I think you must submit RCMP report too?
 

TorontoY3K

Member
Dec 8, 2015
14
21
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
25-03-2017
AOR Received.
08-04-2017
Med's Request
22-08-2017
Med's Done....
09-11-2017
Passport Req..
06/11/2017
I got pre-arrival service letter/request on Nov 2nd and Today I got letter to submit the passport. I know it's really painful to go through the wait but don't worry guys...you will be getting the visa soon. I also heard from one of my friend that couple of others got passport request within last couple of days. Hopefully they will try to finish up the pending applications by December. Good luck to you all.
 
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tamilrootz

Star Member
Aug 20, 2013
68
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I got pre-arrival service letter/request on Nov 2nd and Today I got letter to submit the passport. I know it's really painful to go through the wait but don't worry guys...you will be getting the visa soon. I also heard from one of my friend that couple of others got passport request within last couple of days. Hopefully they will try to finish up the pending applications by December. Good luck to you all.


Can you share your timeline please?
 

yoge

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2017
916
392
canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
colombo
App. Filed.......
07-02-2017 app return 21-02-2017 resubmit 29-03-2017 citizenship app filled online 2023-Apr-10
Doc's Request.
Sch a and pcc uploaded via gc key 17/05/2007
AOR Received.
21-04-2017
File Transfer...
29-05-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017 Re-medical Request 30-Jul-2019
Med's Done....
20-09-2017 Re-Medical Done 05th-Aug-2019
Interview........
13-03-2018 Ecas in process 05/26/2017 Aor2 05/29/2017 Ecas Changed To DM 31-Mar-2018
Passport Req..
Application Refused 2018-04-11 appeal file 2018-apr-20 Iad Confirmation May-09-2018 full hearing 23 rd may 2019 @edmonton Appel Won 14-june-2019 Additional Document Request 30-Jul-2019 doc send 13-Aug-2019 Bio metric req 13-aug-2019 Bio Completed 15-aug-2019 PPR 01-Nov-2019
VISA ISSUED...
13-11-2019
LANDED..........
26-11-2019
I got pre-arrival service letter/request on Nov 2nd and Today I got letter to submit the passport. I know it's really painful to go through the wait but don't worry guys...you will be getting the visa soon. I also heard from one of my friend that couple of others got passport request within last couple of days. Hopefully they will try to finish up the pending applications by December. Good luck to you all.
Congrats
 

Varshaa

Full Member
May 15, 2017
42
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I got pre-arrival service letter/request on Nov 2nd and Today I got letter to submit the passport. I know it's really painful to go through the wait but don't worry guys...you will be getting the visa soon. I also heard from one of my friend that couple of others got passport request within last couple of days. Hopefully they will try to finish up the pending applications by December. Good luck to you all.
Wow ,congrats .how did u get the passport request .through email or post ? Bcoz I have moved to another place and have to check on the posts at my previous recidence too.
 
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mayaN_1

Hero Member
Jun 17, 2017
351
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I got pre-arrival service letter/request on Nov 2nd and Today I got letter to submit the passport. I know it's really painful to go through the wait but don't worry guys...you will be getting the visa soon. I also heard from one of my friend that couple of others got passport request within last couple of days. Hopefully they will try to finish up the pending applications by December. Good luck to you all.
Congratulations. share your timeline pl.
 

TorontoY3K

Member
Dec 8, 2015
14
21
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
25-03-2017
AOR Received.
08-04-2017
Med's Request
22-08-2017
Med's Done....
09-11-2017
Passport Req..
06/11/2017
Below is my time line:

I got direct Email from Colombo office and also got notification on CIC which I didn't login to check (it should be same msg).

Category........:
FAM
Visa Office......:
Colombo
App. Filed.......:
25-03-2017
AOR Received.:
08-04-2017
Med's Request:
22-08-2017
Med's Done....:
09-11-2017
Passport Req..:
06/11/2017
 

mayaN_1

Hero Member
Jun 17, 2017
351
117
Below is my time line:

I got direct Email from Colombo office and also got notification on CIC which I didn't login to check (it should be same msg).

Category........:
FAM
Visa Office......:
Colombo
App. Filed.......:
25-03-2017
AOR Received.:
08-04-2017
Med's Request:
22-08-2017
Med's Done....:
09-11-2017
Passport Req..:
06/11/2017
Thanks.. you guys are very lucky. it took only 7 months..:D all the very best