Inland Spousal Sponsorship - December 2018

[Idarar]

Congrats! It must feel so good and take a bit of stress off!

Nothing in the mail yet today for me

It feels so good to have decision Made on one application so far..Thanks
The wait is so hard & long but the result is sweet at the end...good luck to all other applicants who are waiting hope you all get good news soon.
You haven’t got in physical yet?any idea how long does it takes to come by mail?

 

[CassandraJE]

Just logged onto GC key, and application was updated but nothing changed. Must be just a ghost update!

 

[77nn]

Anyone know where I can find the IME number? They had originally posted medical passed without an actual medical exam being done and just sent us the letting asking for the medical exam. My spouse went to get it done today and they asked for the IME number which we never got.

 

[Jaz12]

Anyone know where I can find the IME number? They had originally posted medical passed without an actual medical exam being done and just sent us the letting asking for the medical exam. My spouse went to get it done today and they asked for the IME number which we never got.

Log into your GKEY account you would have got an email its a PDF file which says medical request and that form will have IME number

 

[77nn]

Log into your GKEY account you would have got an email its a PDF file which says medical request and that form will have IME number

The PDF I received only contains the UCI number.

 

[Jaz12]

The PDF I received only contains the UCI number.

contact IRCC to get the IME number

 

[pranavkapoorr]

Hi everyone... Dec 12 applicant...

Sent: 10th Dec
Received: Dec 12
AOR: Feb 12
Medical Request: Feb 19
Medical Done: Feb 24
OWP approved: Feb 28
OWP received: Mar 3

Ecas last update was medical results received.... first week of March.... No update after that.

Called IRCC (automated) ->

Eligibility check hasn't started
Medical Passed
fingerprints not required
additional documents not required
interview not required.

(no notes on the file) called today

 

[Jaz12]

Hi everyone... Dec 12 applicant...

Sent: 10th Dec
Received: Dec 12
AOR: Feb 12
Medical Request: Feb 19
Medical Done: Feb 24
OWP approved: Feb 28
OWP received: Mar 3

Ecas last update was medical results received.... first week of March.... No update after that.

Called IRCC (automated) ->

Eligibility check hasn't started
Medical Passed
fingerprints not required
additional documents not required
interview not required.

(no notes on the file) called today

My case is the same i applied on Dec 17/2018 - Last update medical passes

Based on the whats up group background check started for a Dec 10/2018 applicant so you should see an update sometime by end of this month

 

[pranavkapoorr]

My case is the same i applied on Dec 17/2018 - Last update medical passes

Based on the whats up group background check started for a Dec 10/2018 applicant so you should see an update sometime by end of this month

Yes fingers crossed. The IRCC guy kept pushing that you have to be patient as it will take 12 months.

Around what time shall we expect or PR in our hand so that atleast we can fly outside Canada for a short trip?

 

[Jaz12]

Yes fingers crossed. The IRCC guy kept pushing that you have to be patient as it will take 12 months.

Around what time shall we expect or PR in our hand so that atleast we can fly outside Canada for a short trip?

The issue for inland applicants is that they cannot travel back home while being here on OWP since that document is only to work here legally its not a travel document i understand your frustration ......even my wife wants to travel back home to visit her family but she cant. My question is since she still has a valid visitor visa which is valid until 2022 can she travel and come back to Canada again on a visitor status ? if she does that does she lose her OWP status ? One of my friend who did that got a warning by the CBSA officer but its frustrating for the applicant that they are struck here on OWP with no jobs or not able to travel back home and come back ...Sometimes i feel i should have done a outland application...

 

[pranavkapoorr]

The issue for inland applicants is that they cannot travel back home while being here on OWP since that document is only to work here legally its not a travel document i understand your frustration ......even my wife wants to travel back home to visit her family but she cant. My question is since she still has a valid visitor visa which is valid until 2022 can she travel and come back to Canada again on a visitor status ? if she does that does she lose her OWP status ? One of my friend who did that got a warning by the CBSA officer but its frustrating for the applicant that they are struck here on OWP with no jobs or not able to travel back home and come back ...Sometimes i feel i should have done a outland application...

This is exactly what I think sometimes. Its even worse for me as I am in two boats... settlement process for the UK and inland PR here. I have to fly back to the UK to extend my visa there before september. I wish we should be given PR by then :/

 

[Jaz12]

Yes fingers crossed. The IRCC guy kept pushing that you have to be patient as it will take 12 months.

Around what time shall we expect or PR in our hand so that atleast we can fly outside Canada for a short trip?

This is exactly what I think sometimes. Its even worse for me as I am in two boats... settlement process for the UK and inland PR here. I have to fly back to the UK to extend my visa there before september. I wish we should be given PR by then :/

This is exactly what I think sometimes. Its even worse for me as I am in two boats... settlement process for the UK and inland PR here. I have to fly back to the UK to extend my visa there before september. I wish we should be given PR by then :/

Well i hope we all get the PR before Sep 2019 but this paragraph which states on the GKEY status bar i don't like it " You may not hear from us for a little while ,this is normal. Most of the progress on your application happens closer to your estimated completion dates " Does that mean we need to wait until Dec 2019 ? I think the whole point about adding this status bar to the application is that you dont call IRCC and ask the same question when will i get my PR they will argue what does your status bar show 7 month remaining then dont call us "

 

[pranavkapoorr]

Well i hope we all get the PR before Sep 2019 but this paragraph which states on the GKEY status bar i don't like it " You may not hear from us for a little while ,this is normal. Most of the progress on your application happens closer to your estimated completion dates " Does that mean we need to wait until Dec 2019 ? I think the whole point about adding this status bar to the application is that you dont call IRCC and ask the same question when will i get my PR they will argue what does your status bar show 7 month remaining then dont call us "

yeah that's just the what the guy asked me in first place....but I dun have access to GCKEY as I have a representative appointed...
Hopefully by end of august we ll be good.

 

[haroonahmedalvi]

My wife got her eligibility passed today.We are December 6th 2018 applicants.

I have a question: When my wife got her open work permit, she also got a new ETA number to go with it. The letter said:

"A study or work permit is not a travel document. To allow you to travel to or re-enter Canada
by air only, we have issued you an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when we issued your
permit extension. Your eTA is linked to the passport that you used to apply for your permit
renewal. You must travel with this same passport. If you get a new passport, you will need to get
a new eTA."

They are clearly saying we can travel now on this new ETA number. Am I reading that right? We are planning on going for two weeks out of Canada in the first week of June. It seems like we can given she has an updated ETA number and the letter says that. We are okay to leave and come back after two weeks right?

 

[NHLNFL]

My wife got her eligibility passed today.We are December 6th 2018 applicants.

I have a question: When my wife got her open work permit, she also got a new ETA number to go with it. The letter said:

"A study or work permit is not a travel document. To allow you to travel to or re-enter Canada
by air only, we have issued you an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) when we issued your
permit extension. Your eTA is linked to the passport that you used to apply for your permit
renewal. You must travel with this same passport. If you get a new passport, you will need to get
a new eTA."

They are clearly saying we can travel now on this new ETA number. Am I reading that right? We are planning on going for two weeks out of Canada in the first week of June. It seems like we can given she has an updated ETA number and the letter says that. We are okay to leave and come back after two weeks right?

You are allowed to leave Canada during your inland application.

You must meet all requirements to be allowed back into Canada.

No where does it say you aren't allowed to leave. Obviously dont go for more than 2 weeks as they will ask why are you leaving.

I have not seen of anyone having issues returning to Canada. The OWP is just another document solidifying your intents and your story.

No one can guarantee that you will 110% be let back in but it is different for everyone