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November 2018 Outland Applicants (Spousal Sponsorship)

ns85

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Hi
I just need some clearification how does the aor email is rcvd caus i rcvd. An email yesterday but im confused if its aor cause i send a webform inquiry on last thursday?
Any help will be great..

The subject line is

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada: Information about F######### Correspondence Id: 2-###########

And msg says

This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message.

Dear ********,

This confirms that your application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2018/11/27 on behalf of the following member(s):
This I believe is an AOR
 

chikki282

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Nov 13, 2018
159
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Toronto, Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
14-11-2018
Doc's Request.
28-03-2019
AOR Received.
16-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
04-03-2019
Passport Req..
27-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
05-04-2019
LANDED..........
21-06-2019
Has anyone else received Invitation To Pre-Arrival Services email? We never received AOR2, just that email...I'm just gonna assume that is it. In any case, if someone does receive it, it appears the reason PA receives it is because you passed eligibility and they believed your relationship is genuine.
 
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JoshC

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Nov 3, 2018
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Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
Has anyone else received Invitation To Pre-Arrival Services email? We never received AOR2, just that email...I'm just gonna assume that it is. In any case, if someone does receive it, it appears the reason PA receives it is if you passed eligibility and they believe your relationship is genuine.
I’ve not seen anyone mention it bar yourself. It’s good news regardless and you should see your DM and PPR soon.

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pre-arrival-letter-and-decision-made.564062/#post-6983699
 
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kohman77

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Has anyone else received Invitation To Pre-Arrival Services email? We never received AOR2, just that email...I'm just gonna assume that it is. In any case, if someone does receive it, it appears the reason PA receives it is if you passed eligibility and they believe your relationship is genuine.
Strangely I never received Pre-Arrival Services information until I got PPR, which contained a page with a link for Pre-Arrival Services inside the passport request document
 
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schweisy

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Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
Oh ok! But what about that line 2 that everyone has that states we started processing your application on so and so date...i dont have that line 2 on my ecas
"if doesn’t show even after medical results received what does that mean? And If the medical results have been received but the file hasn’t transferred is that ok?"

Hey I asked that question multiple times even in other threads....but no responses...not sure if anyone knows the answer.
I don't know what it means if your file has not been transferred when it should have.....especially after biometrics and medical being done.
The line 2 that people are referring to in eCAS is essentially an acknowledgement that the VO has received your application (i.e. it's considered equivalent to AOR2). There is no strict time that you should expect it to appear and so there is no need to worry if you don't have it yet; it simply means it either hasn't reached the local VO yet or they haven't started on it yet.
 

schweisy

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Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
Hi guys
I have a question,
May they ask for additional documents after VO?
Yes. In fact, this is the most likely time they would ask for additional documents, as it's when they are assessing the proof of relationship and the applicant's background.
 

schweisy

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Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
When do applications get transferred to Mississauga? I thought that they get transferred to a VO near you, in our case Vienna. I am just wondering because it always seems as if the VO in Mississauga is extra fast. :)
Vienna VO person here. I wouldn't hold your breath about being sent to Mississauga (alas) -- I haven't seen any Vienna applicants sent there instead (there are at least 3 of us in the December crew). The vast majority, at least in recent weeks, that have been sent to Mississauga have been applicants from the UK, US, India & Philippines (and most of them with the sponsor already living in Canada). Not saying there's no exceptions, but that's the overall trend I've (very obsessively) observed. ;)
 

Nidajk

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The line 2 that people are referring to in eCAS is essentially an acknowledgement that the VO has received your application (i.e. it's considered equivalent to AOR2). There is no strict time that you should expect it to appear and so there is no need to worry if you don't have it yet; it simply means it either hasn't reached the local VO yet or they haven't started on it yet.
Thank you for your response
So if there is no file transfer email yet shall I assume they are not processing the case at all ?
 

ns85

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The line that says (on ecas): We started processing your application on XX date.....does it appear under both the Sponsor and PA? or one or the other?

And if it appears under Sponsor only, is it still safe to assume they started processing the entire application? or just the sponsor papers?
I am trying to interpret it. Any thoughts?
 

rbbt0824

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Feb 27, 2019
237
260
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
22-02-2019
File Transfer...
01-03-2019
Med's Request
26-02-2019
Med's Done....
28-02-2019
The line that says (on ecas): We started processing your application on XX date.....does it appear under both the Sponsor and PA? or one or the other?

And if it appears under Sponsor only, is it still safe to assume they started processing the entire application? or just the sponsor papers?
I am trying to interpret it. Any thoughts?
When you get SA it just means the sponsor side is already approved, although they don't update on your ECAS(sponsor side).

If you see it says they started processing your application on PA side, it's likely to be pre-AOR 2.
 
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ns85

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When you get SA it just means the sponsor side is already approved, although they don't update on your ECAS(sponsor side).

If you see it says they started processing your application on PA side, it's likely to be pre-AOR 2.
Thanks for replying.
Interesting. but this line for me is on the sponsor side only... not under PA. Still think its AOR2? or just an indication that sponsor was approved
 

Ben_alex

Star Member
Feb 4, 2019
116
102
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
23-10-2018
Doc's Request.
14-03-2019
AOR Received.
4-02-2019
File Transfer...
26-02-2019
Med's Request
20-02-2019
Med's Done....
21-02-2019
Hi Guys!

Sharing my note on Sponsor & PA on ECAS for all the above questions( hope this helps)


Sponsorship
  1. We received your application to sponsor ................ on November 23, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 4, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on February 4, 2019.
  4. We sent you correspondence on February 26, 2019 about the decision on your application.
Permanent Residence
  1. We received ............... application for permanent residence on November 23, 2018.
  2. We sent ......... medical instructions on February 19, 2019. To avoid delays, please provide us with the information requested as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  3. Medical results have been received.
  4. We sent ............ correspondence on March 14, 2019. If ................. has not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please have ................... do so as soon as possible. Please wait until ............. receives the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
and my lawyers response and i have just actioned on the above


We received correspondence from IRCC yesterday requesting additional "Proof of Relationship" be provided in order for them to continue processing the PR application.
Please see the attached information. I have highlighted and print notes to assist you. I hope that it is not too messy and you can understand. Any phone logs since Dec. 1, 2018 would be good as well.

This is common for IRCC to do if a couple has never lived together and have not had a long relationship so please do not worry.

Send me as much additional proof as you can by March 29th at the latest.

Thank you and have a nice weekend!
 
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jcelliott

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Feb 20, 2019
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Philippines
Hi Guys!

Sharing my note on Sponsor & PA on ECAS for all the above questions( hope this helps)


Sponsorship
  1. We received your application to sponsor ................ on November 23, 2018.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on February 4, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on February 4, 2019.
  4. We sent you correspondence on February 26, 2019 about the decision on your application.
Permanent Residence
  1. We received ............... application for permanent residence on November 23, 2018.
  2. We sent ......... medical instructions on February 19, 2019. To avoid delays, please provide us with the information requested as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  3. Medical results have been received.
  4. We sent ............ correspondence on March 14, 2019. If ................. has not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please have ................... do so as soon as possible. Please wait until ............. receives the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
and my lawyers response and i have just actioned on the above


We received correspondence from IRCC yesterday requesting additional "Proof of Relationship" be provided in order for them to continue processing the PR application.
Please see the attached information. I have highlighted and print notes to assist you. I hope that it is not too messy and you can understand. Any phone logs since Dec. 1, 2018 would be good as well.

This is common for IRCC to do if a couple has never lived together and have not had a long relationship so please do not worry.

Send me as much additional proof as you can by March 29th at the latest.

Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Hi ben looks like were really the same timeline
 

rbbt0824

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Feb 27, 2019
237
260
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
22-02-2019
File Transfer...
01-03-2019
Med's Request
26-02-2019
Med's Done....
28-02-2019
Thanks for replying.
Interesting. but this line for me is on the sponsor side only... not under PA. Still think its AOR2? or just an indication that sponsor was approved
Unfortunately no…it means nothing important on the sponsor’s side, just the date they start working on your sponsor eligibility check, which you already passed with the SA.
 
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