"Decision made"... For 9 months?

[SheilaCanadian]

Okay! So we finally got a conference call with a friend from Canada to work! However, unfortunately, we clicked through and when we got to the part where you put in your application number it came back with a recording that said something to the effect of "We're sorry, information regarding outland spousal applications can only be accessed online or via email." SO! Back to square one.

Thoughts? Ideas? We've now sent both emails and submitted a web form.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Okay! So we finally got a conference call with a friend from Canada to work! However, unfortunately, we clicked through and when we got to the part where you put in your application number it came back with a recording that said something to the effect of "We're sorry, information regarding outland spousal applications can only be accessed online or via email." SO! Back to square one.

Thoughts? Ideas? We've now sent both emails and submitted a web form.

As I already said, contact an MP.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

We've done that now too. Sending in their consent form tomorrow so they can call immigration on our behalf.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

So we got this email back today...

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Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that a decision has been made on your application. Rest assured that the responsible office will contact you by mail or email to provide you with that decision.

While the processing times may vary with each case, the responsible office will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Furthermore, we have verified the sponsorship application and were unable to find information stating that you are the representative for the sponsor.
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Which is weird, because we already had put her as my representative. Go figure. Thoughts?

 

[kcward7]

So we got this email back today...

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Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that a decision has been made on your application. Rest assured that the responsible office will contact you by mail or email to provide you with that decision.

While the processing times may vary with each case, the responsible office will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Furthermore, we have verified the sponsorship application and were unable to find information stating that you are the representative for the sponsor.
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Which is weird, because we already had put her as my representative. Go figure. Thoughts?

You really need an MP's help

 

[KBH]

So we got this email back today...

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Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that a decision has been made on your application. Rest assured that the responsible office will contact you by mail or email to provide you with that decision.

While the processing times may vary with each case, the responsible office will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Furthermore, we have verified the sponsorship application and were unable to find information stating that you are the representative for the sponsor.
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Which is weird, because we already had put her as my representative. Go figure. Thoughts?

I don't know that an email response from a CSE has ever been helpful to anyone. They are exceptionally vague. Have your MP call or do another conference call first thing in the morning. You really need to get somebody on the phone.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

The MP's office is calling them this week. When I did a conference call and talked the automated message said I couldn't speak to anyone about an outland application. Hoping the MP's office will light a fire under them. We'll see.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

We got a call back from our MP's office a couple days ago and they have been in touch with immigration and we are all approved!!! The final paperwork is on its way to us as we speak. Thank you ALL for your help!!! Contacting the MP's office really was the best thing we could do.

 

[KBH]

We got a call back from our MP's office a couple days ago and they have been in touch with immigration and we are all approved!!! The final paperwork is on its way to us as we speak. Thank you ALL for your help!!! Contacting the MP's office really was the best thing we could do.

Oh thank god. I was so worried too much time had passed and they had been trying to reach out to you with faulty contact info or something. Sounds like your app just fell in a hole instead. I have seriously been on edge waiting to find out what would happen to your case. So glad everything is fine!!!!

 

[SheilaCanadian]

Oh thank god. I was so worried too much time had passed and they had been trying to reach out to you with faulty contact info or something. Sounds like your app just fell in a hole instead. I have seriously been on edge waiting to find out what would happen to your case. So glad everything is fine!!!!

You're sweet! Thanks for your concern! Yeah we've been joking that someone was working on our app and went on coffee break back in May and... whoops, the papers got caught under a pile! I think all the bugging and calling and emailing (coupled with the MP's office for sure!) finally got them to dig through and put the last stamp on the deal.

I'm curious - we are waiting for that final letter and I'm desperate to know what it asks for. Proof of passport? Another form? More money? If any of you know I'd love to hear about it. I'm impatient.

 

[KBH]

You're sweet! Thanks for your concern! Yeah we've been joking that someone was working on our app and went on coffee break back in May and... whoops, the papers got caught under a pile! I think all the bugging and calling and emailing (coupled with the MP's office for sure!) finally got them to dig through and put the last stamp on the deal.

I'm curious - we are waiting for that final letter and I'm desperate to know what it asks for. Proof of passport? Another form? More money? If any of you know I'd love to hear about it. I'm impatient.

It will be the passport request letter, which is what they need from you to issue your COPR (landing document). You’ll need to mail in a copy of the PA’s passport, two new photos, and a couple other things. Once they get that they’ll issue your COPR a couple weeks later.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

It will be the passport request letter, which is what they need from you to issue your COPR (landing document). You’ll need to mail in a copy of the PA’s passport, two new photos, and a couple other things. Once they get that they’ll issue your COPR a couple weeks later.

Great! Thanks! Is it like Canadian Passport Sized Photos? Because if it is we can go ahead and get those done ahead of time.

 

[KBH]

Great! Thanks! Is it like Canadian Passport Sized Photos? Because if it is we can go ahead and get those done ahead of time.

It’s PR card photos - the same type as the original 2 included in the app.

 

[SheilaCanadian]

Thank you all so much! We got new photos done today.