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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

sk21

Member
Jun 9, 2017
18
16
Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our timelines and get some advice

Application Received- August 3 2017
AOR- September 21 2017
PR Application Linked- September 23 2017
Schedule A requested- September 23 2017
Schedule A submitted- October 23 2017

No further communication and we have been unable to link OWP. Any tips?

Application/profile details
Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results If you need a medical exam, a message with instructions will be sent to you.
Review of additional documents The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
 

biff995

Full Member
Jan 18, 2018
34
12
Surrey BC
Category........
FAM
Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our timelines and get some advice

Application Received- August 3 2017
AOR- September 21 2017
PR Application Linked- September 23 2017
Schedule A requested- September 23 2017
Schedule A submitted- October 23 2017

No further communication and we have been unable to link OWP. Any tips?

Application/profile details
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results If you need a medical exam, a message with instructions will be sent to you.
Review of additional documents The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
To link my OPW I tried everyday once with name and date of birth and once with UCI and name, but now I can't remember which one worked. They received my OWP on October 19th and I was able to link it on November 30th.
Have you called cic? It's weird that you applied in august and you still haven't heard anything about your OPW
 

abcdmud

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2017
259
175
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC - MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
Feb 12, 2017
Doc's Request.
Apr 3, 2017
AOR Received.
Mar 5, 2017
Med's Request
Jun 14, 2017
Med's Done....
Passed Jun 29, 2017
Interview........
Mar 5, 2018
LANDED..........
Mar 13, 2018
Wha
Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our timelines and get some advice

Application Received- August 3 2017
AOR- September 21 2017
PR Application Linked- September 23 2017
Schedule A requested- September 23 2017
Schedule A submitted- October 23 2017

No further communication and we have been unable to link OWP. Any tips?

Application/profile details
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results If you need a medical exam, a message with instructions will be sent to you.
Review of additional documents The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
What was your status when you applied? If you were holding some status, I suggest giving CIC a call and ask them what is going on..
 

crystarclear

Star Member
Oct 2, 2017
179
113
Alberta
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
09-12-2017
Doc's Request.
26-01-2018
AOR Received.
24-01-2018
LANDED..........
06-11-2018
Hi, we were in the same boat. We received the AOR on Jan 23 and linked the application on Jan 24.

What worked for me was using UCI and application number, and in the number of applicants include yourself in the count: for us it was 1 sponsor and 1 applicant, o 2. Don't fill out anything else and click submit. You will see little red arrows indicating what you should still fill out. After following instructions, click submit again.

From what I've heard, no two cases are the same but this is what worked for us.
Thanks! I actually put 2 in the number of applicants. I should just leave everything else blank then? The city of birth, passport, etc?
 

Ravs1988

Star Member
Nov 9, 2017
55
38
Hi everyone,

Wanted to share our timelines and get some advice

Application Received- August 3 2017
AOR- September 21 2017
PR Application Linked- September 23 2017
Schedule A requested- September 23 2017
Schedule A submitted- October 23 2017

No further communication and we have been unable to link OWP. Any tips?

Application/profile details
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results If you need a medical exam, a message with instructions will be sent to you.
Review of additional documents The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
June 2017 and waiting for medical request
 

eduardo.arellano

Star Member
Sep 28, 2017
75
83
Hello all!

One quick question. My wife has a visitor visa valid until 2020 and she recently got her Work Permit. Can she leave the country and get back with the visitor visa and work permit or does she needs to apply for a work visa (so the sticker on the passport says work visa instead of visitor visa)??

thanks!
 

biff995

Full Member
Jan 18, 2018
34
12
Surrey BC
Category........
FAM
October 12th here.. couldn't link my OWP and didn't receive any email yet :(
Anyone in the same boat?
I had to re send mine for missing fees and it was received October 19th. I just tried linking it everyday and on November 30th it worked. The only email I received about my OWP was 2 weeks ago saying I had to wait for approval in principle because I was out of status
 

loubegga

Star Member
Aug 1, 2017
74
17
Hey if your WP expires in Feb you're not out of status yet. Sorry but your story is a little confusing... People here are trying to help, can you tell us when did you submit your PR? Did you had WP denied? Who told you that you're out of status and you cannot apply for a WP?
I applied for PR in August 2017. I have a open work permit on IEC until middle of February. But got told last week by a agent that I will have implied status to remain in Canada but not to work. Apparently u can't have applied status and work with IEC.
 
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3465

Star Member
Aug 26, 2017
65
3
Hey Guys, I have a question for ETA holders , My spouse is arrived in Canada on ETA (as being from Visa Exempt) and now approved OWP and has to leave Canada due to family issue , he has approved OWP email which received 2 days ago and having an ETA which received when entered in Canada as a Visitor which will expire in 2020 so my spouse will again receive new ETA as status is changed to worker from visitor? as per my understanding but did not receive any email for new ETA yet? what should he do ? will he need to reapply ETA to re-enter in Canada ? Please advice .
 

bb4557

Star Member
Apr 3, 2014
61
34
Hey Guys, I have a question for ETA holders , My spouse is arrived in Canada on ETA (as being from Visa Exempt) and now approved OWP and has to leave Canada due to family issue , he has approved OWP email which received 2 days ago and having an ETA which received when entered in Canada as a Visitor which will expire in 2020 so my spouse will again receive new ETA as status is changed to worker from visitor? as per my understanding but did not receive any email for new ETA yet? what should he do ? will he need to reapply ETA to re-enter in Canada ? Please advice .
Yes he will receive a new ETA with an OWP status. Wait till he gets the OWP, which will be in a week, then yes he can leave and come back. Search for my previous post on what our situation was like. I've personally experienced this situation.
 
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