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Processing time for spousal visa - Sri Lanka

mayaN_1

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Thanks Varsha,. just one more question :) do you think criminality verification and security verification are all include to the Eligibility assessment/check? in my case past 10 months they reviewing my husband meet the eligibility requirements.:(
 

Varshaa

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Thanks Varsha,. just one more question :) do you think criminality verification and security verification are all include to the Eligibility assessment/check? in my case past 10 months they reviewing my husband meet the eligibility requirements.:(
As per my knowledge background check starts only after the eligibility check passes .Since I was out of the country for my higher education for 6 years I had to wait for the background check for months .i had to get the clearance from the country I was n srilanka as well. For people who live in the same place wouldn't take longer .Note that I only use the cic online tool n found the status of DM.i was not able to link my application to the detail status.i don't constantly check those websites unless I get any mail for correspondence,so I much not sure exactly when n how long they took for each of the steps.but 6 months back (may 2017)when we checked through MP office my background check was not even started.(application started to process in august 2016)by that time my police clearance and medical was expired too,then I got the request for remedical n police clearance from the date it got expired to present on 25th of sep 2017.and then we got a call from MP office this wk and they said that my remedical was passed but background check still hv not started.then yesterday I found out DM status.lol I actually hv no idea how long they take and how often do they update.
Somehow I only had the confidence that they might clear most of the application submitted b4 2016 December by end of this year as in their website.so let's be positive n hope for the best .goodluck
 
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mayaN_1

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As per my knowledge background check starts only after the eligibility check passes .Since I was out of the country for my higher education for 6 years I had to wait for the background check for months .i had to get the clearance from the country I was n srilanka as well. For people who live in the same place wouldn't take longer .Note that I only use the cic online tool n found the status of DM.i was not able to link my application to the detail status.i don't constantly check those websites unless I get any mail for correspondence,so I much not sure exactly when n how long they took for each of the steps.but 6 months back (may 2017)when we checked through MP office my background check was not even started.(application started to process in august 2016)by that time my police clearance and medical was expired too,then I got the request for remedical n police clearance from the date it got expired to present on 25th of sep 2017.and then we got a call from MP office this wk and they said that my remedical was passed but background check still hv not started.then yesterday I found out DM status.lol I actually hv no idea how long they take and how often do they update.
Somehow I only had the confidence that they might clear most of the application submitted b4 2016 December by end of this year as in their website.so let's be positive n hope for the best .goodluck
@VARSHA ,:)thanks for the details..
 
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yoge

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Feb 11, 2017
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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
Who is the lucky next Friday ?
 
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Varshaa

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My husband has changed his work place recently. Is it important to update the SL VO?
Even my husband changed his work place but we did not inform anything,just make sure he has informed the previous work place about your visa processing going on n be in a good relationship with them in case if the VO call them to verify .
 
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yoge

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Feb 11, 2017
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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
Yoge hows your gckey updates? Is eligibility done?
No i am waiting for my gcms note
still my background said Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.
 
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mayaN_1

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Even my husband changed his work place but we did not inform anything,just make sure he has informed the previous work place about your visa processing going on n be in a good relationship with them in case if the VO call them to verify .
 

shalinixxo

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how long is a police clearance valid for? my husband received his in April and we only submitted our application and submitted police clearance upfront in July but I didn't receive any notification to submit another one... should I get one ready in case they ask again?
 

mayaN_1

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how long is a police clearance valid for? my husband received his in April and we only submitted our application and submitted police clearance upfront in July but I didn't receive any notification to submit another one... should I get one ready in case they ask again?
we submitted upfront too. my husband did in oct or nov but still they didn't asked to do again.
 
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Nabz_M

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Aug 23, 2017
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Sri Lanka
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
20-05-2017
Med's Request
18-11-2017
Med's Done....
28-11-2017
how long is a police clearance valid for? my husband received his in April and we only submitted our application and submitted police clearance upfront in July but I didn't receive any notification to submit another one... should I get one ready in case they ask again?
don't take police clearance in advance.. it's better to wait until they send you a mail or something