**SEPTEMBER 2018** INLAND SPOUSE SPONSORSHIP

[taj1234]

Hi

How long they take to give decision on file after starting the eligibility?

 

[barsarah]

My husband (American) and I submitted our inland spousal sponsorship and OWP application at the same time - notified by CIC it was received Sept 28th. We still haven’t received his OWP. When we’ve called the CIC office we were just told that it’s under further review, has anybody else had this? They said they would contact us if they need further information which they haven’t. All of our paperwork was completed and submitted by immigration lawyers. His current processing status says he has passed his medical exam, doesn’t not need fingerprints or an interview and his BGC is under review.
Seeing that so many of the applicants that submitted around our date received their OWP’s approximately a month ago is pretty discouraging, not being able to get any answers from CIC or our lawyer she as to why it may be taking so long certainly does not help either.

Yeah you are not the only one... we got an applicant from Sep 4 and myself from Sep 12 still waiting.
I got almost the same response from CIC when I called last month except that I was told to call back if mine exceeds the 5 month threshold, which will be tomorrow. I'll keep you updated.

 

[barsarah]

Hi

How long they take to give decision on file after starting the eligibility?

Some of the early to mid-august applicants' Sponsor Eligibility reviews started last week. So keep an eye on their thread to get the most up-to-date answer to your question:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/inland-august-2018-applicants-join-here.577900/page-56#post-7590105

 

[barsarah]

I just spoke to CIC and was told that my OWP application is under a secondary review starting Jan 22 and it may take up to 22 weeks for them to come up with a decision. That's like the last week of June. Not happy but I guess there is nothing I can do other than waiting

Someone might have asked this question already but for those who recently submitted their RCMP fingerprints/PCC, how did you find out when CIC received them? Does it say "received" on eCAS or somewhere on GCKey? I submitted mine upfront with the application thus I was never asked but the call centre agent just told me that my RCMP fingerprints have not been received yet. Maybe it is because they haven't revieved the ones I submitted yet or maybe I need to do it again... not sure at this point

 

[Ashvikha]

Some of the early to mid-august applicants' Sponsor Eligibility reviews started last week. So keep an eye on their thread to get the most up-to-date answer to your question:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/inland-august-2018-applicants-join-here.577900/page-56#post-7590105

This means that we are a month away from receiving our sponsorship eligibility update. Fingers crossed.

 

[Ashvikha]

I just spoke to CIC and was told that my OWP application is under a secondary review starting Jan 22 and it may take up to 22 weeks for them to come up with a decision. That's like the last week of June. Not happy but I guess there is nothing I can do other than waiting

Someone might have asked this question already but for those who recently submitted their RCMP fingerprints/PCC, how did you find out when CIC received them? Does it say "received" on eCAS or somewhere on GCKey? I submitted mine upfront with the application thus I was never asked but the call centre agent just told me that my RCMP fingerprints have not been received yet. Maybe it is because they haven't revieved the ones I submitted yet or maybe I need to do it again... not sure at this point

lets hope something good comes up. Try to find out if we could use Gckey to upload documents and try to upload it online if that is a possibility.

 

[cduanra]

This means that we are a month away from receiving our sponsorship eligibility update. Fingers crossed.

I saw an August 31th applicant received an update today. Getting nervous

 

[bushra1122]

I just spoke to CIC and was told that my OWP application is under a secondary review starting Jan 22 and it may take up to 22 weeks for them to come up with a decision. That's like the last week of June. Not happy but I guess there is nothing I can do other than waiting

Someone might have asked this question already but for those who recently submitted their RCMP fingerprints/PCC, how did you find out when CIC received them? Does it say "received" on eCAS or somewhere on GCKey? I submitted mine upfront with the application thus I was never asked but the call centre agent just told me that my RCMP fingerprints have not been received yet. Maybe it is because they haven't revieved the ones I submitted yet or maybe I need to do it again... not sure at this point

Oh no! That is so frustrating to hear after waiting so long. I wonder why your OWP warrants a secondary review? Hopefully you hear good news well before the 22 week deadline they said.

My father's additional documents were sent via mail and now it says: We have received the additional documents you provided.

 

[Ashvikha]

I saw an August 31th applicant received an update today. Getting nervous

Which means we may get ours any time in the next two weeks. Is that Correct?

 

[cduanra]

Which means we may get ours any time in the next two weeks. Is that Correct?

I hope so

 

[takitoes]

Hi all, I only just found this site but I thought I have something to add. Male 29y/o Australian doing inland sponsorship with my Canadian Wife, we received confirmation of the application on September 13th 2018.

Yesterday (12th of Feb) I received my OWP. Funny enough I never received and email and nothing in the post yet about this. I only noticed it was approved after checking my CIC account today.

Not much more to say but happy to answer questions if needed

 

[bushra1122]

Does ECAS show the same thing as GCKey for your file status or are they synced differently??

 

[takitoes]

We didn't submit the work permit at the same time as my PR application, so it doesn't show anything on ECAS at the moment (maybe ever?)

 

[bushra1122]

We didn't submit the work permit at the same time as my PR application, so it doesn't show anything on ECAS at the moment (maybe ever?)

My question was in general because I have zero ECAS access. I do have the application linked to GCKey but I have noticed from other forum members that often ECAS states something different then GCKey and ECAS gets updated more often and rather quicker than GCKey.

 

[barsarah]

We didn't submit the work permit at the same time as my PR application, so it doesn't show anything on ECAS at the moment (maybe ever?)

Hi @takitoes,

When did you submit your PR application and your OWP application? Could you please provide us your detailed timeline?

Thanks!