February 2017 * OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLIC*

[starnaenae]

Sent the application on Dec 10th, 2017, the application delivered on Dec 14th, 17 (per Canada Post).
Haven't received AOR yet, Is that normal?

Very. It takes 6-8 weeks

 

[fseyfi]

Very. It takes 6-8 weeks

I've seen some lucky people receiving their AOR in just 3 weeks, but I guess the Christmas time has added up to my wait time.

 

[kprs_ind]

Honestly I'll let others comment on this. Like you said I had same problem sticking to 10 pages limit, initially I had about 400 pages of chat logs so I had to work on the font size and other stuff to get that down to 150 pages. Having said that my wife and I spent so much time in organizing everything. We used envelope for everything as per the checklist. We followed the entire checklist and didn't miss anything. I used label maker to label all the envelopes. It's not messy at all, I gave so much information in a well organized way. They can go over to any documents as quick as they want as per my label structure. I even put all the pictures in a small envelope, labelled that and put them on the big one. That's how I did!

Has anybody tried using Post Notes (Sticky notes) to label the docs?

 

[fseyfi]

Has anybody tried using Post Notes (Sticky notes) to label the docs?

Yes I did.

 

[kprs_ind]

Yes I did.

Could you please give some tips in using them ?

 

[fseyfi]

Could you please give some tips in using them ?

Just put the documents related to each other together, attach them by paperclip,put a sticker on the first page and name the group( mainly based on the checklist), for example: proof of financial,sponsor's forms, applicant's forms, social media photos, ....

 

[abd1986]

Repost: All LVO applicants, please join the What's app group. Application package might be received anywhere, PA might be from any country but AOR2 or processing Visa Office must be London Visa Office (LVO). Feel free to join, ask questions, get help/suggestions and share.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/31Sk5DWxg411JNzOn0logq

 

[Tdot_Boy]

Hey guys!

Good news, we got our PP back from the VO.

Admin, please update the excel sheet accordingly as per signature.

I wish you to be reunited with your loved ones soon.

Best of luck

 

[Jeremiah Jones]

Hey everyone, finally after a long wait we have a decision made and have the green light to land in Canada.

Application Received = Fed 21, 2017
AOR1 = March 09, 2017
SA = March 13, 2017
Police Certificate Request = March 15, 2017
AOR2 = March 20, 2017
ECAS IP = March 21, 2017
Proof of Return to Canada Requested = March 27, 2017
Proof of Relationship Documents Requested = June 7, 2017
(We traveled to Canada together for 3 weeks of vacation)
Medical Requested = July 25, 2017
Medical Exam = July 27, 2017
Medical Passed = July 28, 2017
Proof of Cohabiting for 1 year and Declaration of Common-Law Requested = August 28, 2017
Mailed all the required information directly to Canadian Embassy = September 20, 2017
BGC changed to in progress = September 27, 2017
Passport Request = November 1, 2017
Passport & Documents mailed by FedEx to Embassy = November 3, 2017
Passport & Documents received by Embassy = November 7, 2017
DM (Approved) = January 2, 2018
Passport Pickup Email = January 3, 2018

Feels so good to be done the process. I hope anyone still waiting from February gets the good new fast, and God bless!

 

[fseyfi]

Hey everyone, finally after a long wait we have a decision made and have the green light to land in Canada.

Application Received = Fed 21, 2017
AOR1 = March 09, 2017
SA = March 13, 2017
Police Certificate Request = March 15, 2017
AOR2 = March 20, 2017
ECAS IP = March 21, 2017
Proof of Return to Canada Requested = March 27, 2017
Proof of Relationship Documents Requested = June 7, 2017
(We traveled to Canada together for 3 weeks of vacation)
Medical Requested = July 25, 2017
Medical Exam = July 27, 2017
Medical Passed = July 28, 2017
Proof of Cohabiting for 1 year and Declaration of Common-Law Requested = August 28, 2017
Mailed all the required information directly to Canadian Embassy = September 20, 2017
BGC changed to in progress = September 27, 2017
Passport Request = November 1, 2017
Passport & Documents mailed by FedEx to Embassy = November 3, 2017
Passport & Documents received by Embassy = November 7, 2017
DM (Approved) = January 2, 2018
Passport Pickup Email = January 3, 2018

Feels so good to be done the process. I hope anyone still waiting from February gets the good new fast, and God bless!

" Congrats"

 

[fseyfi]

Talked to immigration Canada today and the lady said the centre is opening the application they received on Nov 14, 2017 ( Outland spousal sponsorship), this is ridiculous!!!!! it takes two months( 9 weeks) to open an application!!!!

 

[Miraclejj]

Talked to immigration Canada today and the lady said the centre is opening the application they received on Nov 14, 2017 ( Outland spousal sponsorship), this is ridiculous!!!!! it takes two months( 9 weeks) to open an application!!!!

What is the ridiculous about? You do know that the time frame is based on how many applications they received, right? The system works as intend. You think it is ridiculous, try to apply PCC from FBI, it will take 14 weeks for them just open up your application.

 

[jeff198901]

Talked to immigration Canada today and the lady said the centre is opening the application they received on Nov 14, 2017 ( Outland spousal sponsorship), this is ridiculous!!!!! it takes two months( 9 weeks) to open an application!!!!

That wait is not that bad.....they will get to it

 

[Diana M]

Hey guys!

Good news, we got our PP back from the VO.

Admin, please update the excel sheet accordingly as per signature.

I wish you to be reunited with your loved ones soon.

Best of luck

Congratz! We have the same VO. Can you tell me please when your background check changed to "in progress" and when you had decision made? I just recived a pre-approval letter from them yesterday but my background check didn't started. So i'm confused. Thank you.

 

[Tdot_Boy]

Congratz! We have the same VO. Can you tell me please when your background check changed to "in progress" and when you had decision made? I just recived a pre-approval letter from them yesterday but my background check didn't started. So i'm confused. Thank you.

Hello Diana,

BGC was on Dec 15
DM Dec 31