November 2018 Outland Applicants (Spousal Sponsorship)

[sdharan19]

HI
I thought we dont have to give biometric if they receive our application before Dec 31 2018. For Asian

well after 31st dec 2018 everyone has to give biometrics prior to arrival into Canada

 

[notpudding]

HI
I thought we dont have to give biometric if they receive our application before Dec 31 2018. For Asian

Yeah, if the changes went into effect for your country Dec 31 but they received it before then, you're exempt.

 

[sdharan19]

HI
I thought we dont have to give biometric if they receive our application before Dec 31 2018. For Asian

I received my biometrics even when I applied in Sept Last year dear. I see loads of other applicants too received theirs. Yours must be on its way too ..It mandatory now except exemptions on CIC website

• Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants (including passport applicants), or existing permanent residents
• visa-exempt nationals coming to Canada to visit only
• children under the age of 14
• applicants over the age of 79 (there is no upper age exemption for asylum claimants)
• heads of state and heads of government
• applicants who qualify for or hold a diplomatic or official visa
• U.S. visa holders transiting through Canada
• refugee claimants or protected persons who have already provided biometrics and are applying for a study or work permit
• temporary resident applicants who have already provided biometrics in support of a permanent resident application that is still in progress

 

[Crystalline]

Hi All!

My husband and I sent out our application yesterday (Nov 12) from Toronto through Purolator to go to NS and it's already in NB! I think it would be there by now if it wasn't for some "Mechanical delay - late plane"? Anyway I'm not going to complain, we've been working on this application for a really long time and I can wait another day or so to get there lol I'm just glad it's finally out of my house!

My husband is from England and I'm the Canadian. Let's see how it goes!

Good luck everyone!

Hello, I am in Canada and will like to sponsor my spouse in the UK. Aside the application forms, what proof will I have to show (employment and fund wise) that I can take care of him?

Please I await your reply. Thank you.

 

[dorkismalorkis]

Hello, I am in Canada and will like to sponsor my spouse in the UK. Aside the application forms, what proof will I have to show (employment and fund wise) that I can take care of him?

Please I await your reply. Thank you.

Everything you can.
I am self-employed with my own business, so I felt the onus was even greater to prove I make a living under my own direction.

I submitted things like:

-Cover letter stating all my means of income with references (I have agents who employ me so I listed their contact info. etc)
-Tax returns showing net income for the last 5 years
-My union card showing I am a part of a Union (I am an ACTRA member)
-Any employment references from clients stating you work for them (I work on a contractual basis)
-Bank statements from multiple accounts at different banks with date, time stamps on them
- Savings accumulations, like stocks and bonds, with (date/time stamps) + actual bank printouts
-I showed my rental agreement (condo) with monthly cost proving I have supported myself for X # of years at this address.
-I have a bank account in the PA's country so I offered that account information too.

I have been approved as the Sponsor.

 

[Manugrewal]

Somebody has some idea that how much time it can take for processing ur file in mississauga as they haven’t forwarded my file to new delhi VO.

 

[dorkismalorkis]

I received my biometrics even when I applied in Sept Last year dear. I see loads of other applicants too received theirs. Yours must be on its way too ..It mandatory now except exemptions on CIC website

If OP ( @amry ) is from a country that did not have to give BIOMETRICS and submitted before the change took effect in December 2018 then they are still exempt from giving biometrics and will not be asked.

NO Biometrics yet.
But eventually I will get my PR right???

TBH (to be honest,) it isn't a guaranteed process at all. As others stated, never assume until it has all been processed and approved.

Somebody has some idea that how much time it can take for processing ur file in mississauga as they haven’t forwarded my file to new delhi VO.

No one knows. It can take months or weeks. It depends. This might not be the answer you want to hear. Some people get PPR in 100ish days, other people, like me, submitted an application November and are still awaiting transfer to their local VO. It could be months, it could be weeks. We do not know. Just forget about it as much as you can, is the best advice.

 

[Ben_alex]

Somebody has some idea that how much time it can take for processing ur file in mississauga as they haven’t forwarded my file to new delhi VO.

When was your file transfered to Mississaga office , Have you had any communication from them since ? I have had request for addtional documents thrice now.

 

[amry]

I received my biometrics even when I applied in Sept Last year dear. I see loads of other applicants too received theirs. Yours must be on its way too ..It mandatory now except exemptions on CIC website

• Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants (including passport applicants), or existing permanent residents
• visa-exempt nationals coming to Canada to visit only
• children under the age of 14
• applicants over the age of 79 (there is no upper age exemption for asylum claimants)
• heads of state and heads of government
• applicants who qualify for or hold a diplomatic or official visa
• U.S. visa holders transiting through Canada
• refugee claimants or protected persons who have already provided biometrics and are applying for a study or work permit
• temporary resident applicants who have already provided biometrics in support of a permanent resident application that is still in progress

I am from Asia, Asia Pacific or the Americas and have applied for a visa, work or study permit, or for permanent residence before December 31, 2018, but my application is still being processed. Do I have to give my biometrics?
If you’re from a country in Asia, Asia Pacific or the Americas and we received your application before December 31, 2018, you don’t need to give your biometrics, even if your application is still being processed.
From website

 

[amry]

I received my biometrics even when I applied in Sept Last year dear. I see loads of other applicants too received theirs. Yours must be on its way too ..It mandatory now except exemptions on CIC website

• Canadian citizens, citizenship applicants (including passport applicants), or existing permanent residents
• visa-exempt nationals coming to Canada to visit only
• children under the age of 14
• applicants over the age of 79 (there is no upper age exemption for asylum claimants)
• heads of state and heads of government
• applicants who qualify for or hold a diplomatic or official visa
• U.S. visa holders transiting through Canada
• refugee claimants or protected persons who have already provided biometrics and are applying for a study or work permit
• temporary resident applicants who have already provided biometrics in support of a permanent resident application that is still in progress

Thanks

 

[amry]

If OP ( @amry ) is from a country that did not have to give BIOMETRICS and submitted before the change took effect in December 2018 then they are still exempt from giving biometrics and will not be asked.



TBH it isn't a guaranteed process at all. As others stated, never assume until it has all been processed and approved.




No one knows. It can take months or weeks. It depends. This might not be the answer you want to hear. Some people get PPR in 100ish days, other people, like me, submitted an application November and are still awaiting transfer to their local VO. It could be months, it could be weeks. We do not know. Just forget about it as much as you can, is the best advice.

What is THB???

 

[Ecucan]

Good Afternoon

Here are my dates and notifications so far

Nov. 9th 2018 application received
Jan. 16th 2019 notification of application received
Feb. 13 2019 notification elegibility of sposnorship approved
Feb. 19 2019 medical requested
Feb. 23 2019 medical completed

We have not heard anything since. Wondering if anyone else has had issues linking their accounts for the updates, cant seem to make it work it keeps saying it cannot find our application even though we jave a UCI and PA # any help would be appreciated

Also we have reached out to our MP in BC to check status heard this is a good idea to do

Cheers

 

[MustLoveCats]

What is THB???

TBH - To be honest

 

[Nidajk]

Is gckey working? Mine signs in only to give me a ‘sign out’ tab to click on the welcome page instead of the ‘continue’ tab

 

[VISHVA5592]

Got Golden Email

PA India
App Rc : 21 Nov
Aor 1 : 29 Jan
MR : Feb 24
Additional Doc req : 22 March (SPR Residency Proof)
BCG start & DM : 28 April
PPR : 29 April

Thank you guys for helping us out.
And wish you all superfast progress on your application.