Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2017

[YULIA-2016]

By the way, great work on managing this spreadsheet. It is extremely useful for us.

no problem, its interesting for me as well

 

[YULIA-2016]

In 2016, there was no lottery system. All Applicants received the AOR in Feb. In 2017, applicants name were announced in April-May. Hence add the delays of 4 months to 2016 timeline.

I think its more about year spots limit up to 20000 visas only

 

[Bam0130]

Hi everyone,

I just received a letter today in the online account that my parents application was transferred to home country. This is odd, their sponsorship approval letter in August 4,2017 stated that it was forwarded to CPC-Ottawa. I recently added our youngest sister as dependent due to the recent change on the age. Is this possibly why? Anyone who is in similar situation? Both of my parents are here under supervisa and I am really hoping this process is fast and I was worried that forwarding the application to home country in the Philippines will delay it...

 

[YULIA-2016]

Hi everyone,

I just received a letter today in the online account that my parents application was transferred to home country. This is odd, their sponsorship approval letter in August 4,2017 stated that it was forwarded to CPC-Ottawa. I recently added our youngest sister as dependent due to the recent change on the age. Is this possibly why? Anyone who is in similar situation? Both of my parents are here under supervisa and I am really hoping this process is fast and I was worried that forwarding the application to home country in the Philippines will delay it...

what the reason to worry if everything is already happen
your sister will send passport to manila and parents will send it to ottawa

 

[Balwinder Sekhon]

Hi everyone,

I just received a letter today in the online account that my parents application was transferred to home country. This is odd, their sponsorship approval letter in August 4,2017 stated that it was forwarded to CPC-Ottawa. I recently added our youngest sister as dependent due to the recent change on the age. Is this possibly why? Anyone who is in similar situation? Both of my parents are here under supervisa and I am really hoping this process is fast and I was worried that forwarding the application to home country in the Philippines will delay it...

Local offices are faster than Ottawa. You are lucky.

 

[vinceyhb]

Please add me into the spreadsheet. Thanks.

Got invited in 2nd round
Username: vinceyhb
Parents Citizenship: China
Package sent to Mississauga via courier
Package delivered: Nov 20, 2017

I guess now there's nothing i can do but wait...

 

[pgp2017]

In the first round, I have heard that Mississauga office requested for NOA even though applicant gave consent to access CRA. Did it happen for all applicants or just few? If so, did CIC email or you have to check online?

 

[Bam0130]

what the reason to worry if everything is already happen
your sister will send passport to manila and parents will send it to ottawa

Thanks

 

[Bam0130]

Local offices are faster than Ottawa. You are lucky.

Thanks and I hope so it's faster...

 

[torontob]

Processing time for parents still shows Processing Jan 2014 and hasn't moved in a year. This is NOT GOOD. I wonder if there is any consensus here and if people are willing to join forces to write to minister of immigration to consider expediting parents as part of the new Million immigrants to come in as all those waiting for their parents have suffered long wait times:

This is what I have been seeing for long time. There are probably 100 people on this forum who can sign a paper and I would like to volunteer time + anyone else who can help - to send a request to some immigration firms and request their clients (who sponsored parents/grandparents) to make a request as a petition to the minister:

Working on applications received in January 2014

Is there any interest?

 

[YULIA-2016]

in reality they are working on 2014-2016 . total 20000 cases

plus 2011

 

[spy118]

Processing time for parents still shows Processing Jan 2014 and hasn't moved in a year. This is NOT GOOD. I wonder if there is any consensus here and if people are willing to join forces to write to minister of immigration to consider expediting parents as part of the new Million immigrants to come in as all those waiting for their parents have suffered long wait times:

This is what I have been seeing for long time. There are probably 100 people on this forum who can sign a paper and I would like to volunteer time + anyone else who can help - to send a request to some immigration firms and request their clients (who sponsored parents/grandparents) to make a request as a petition to the minister:

Working on applications received in January 2014

Is there any interest?

Interestingly, I'm aware of people who applied in 2015-16 and have already landed. I believe that's just a generic date, each year moves ahead differently depending on the rules. Also, every case is different.

 

[spy118]

In the first round, I have heard that Mississauga office requested for NOA even though applicant gave consent to access CRA. Did it happen for all applicants or just few? If so, did CIC email or you have to check online?

Not everyone. You will get email and/or letter.

 

[YULIA-2016]

Important information – OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare

Ontario Government launching OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare

Starting January 1, 2018 all Ontario residents age 24 and under who have OHIP coverage will be automatically covered by OHIP+: Children and Youth Pharmacare.

All that will be required at the pharmacy is a valid prescription from their doctor and their valid health card or health card number. There will be no out of pocket costs, such as deductibles or co-payments.

This program will stop for Ontario residents on their 25th birthday.

 

[Balwinder Sekhon]

in reality they are working on 2014-2016 . total 20000 cases

plus 2011

20000 individual persons. not 20000 applications.

In general, Arournd 8000 to 10,000 applications, there are 20000 indidual persons.