After the status changed to "We are reviewing the additional documents you provided"-> full silence

[Ori2314]

Does anyone know when the next step will be? Processing time till now is 6 months...

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements
• March 8, 2019 You passed the medical exam
• We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
• You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

 

[Hurlabrick]

Does anyone know when the next step will be? Processing time till now is 6 months...

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements
• March 8, 2019 You passed the medical exam
• We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
• You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Perfectly normal I am afraid. Steps and stages described here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#What_are_the_main_stages_and_steps_of_the_overall_process.3F

 

[Mcosta]

Does anyone know when the next step will be? Processing time till now is 6 months...

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements
• March 8, 2019 You passed the medical exam
• We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
• You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
• We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

I also added more documents for prof cohabitation on May 28 and last Friday I got eligibility passed and Decision made

 

[Ori2314]

Perfectly normal I am afraid. Steps and stages described here:

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#What_are_the_main_stages_and_steps_of_the_overall_process.3F

It will expedite the process if i call them or should i just wait until they reply?
It took until now more than 4 months since last status change...

 

[Hurlabrick]

It will expedite the process if i call them or should i just wait until they reply?
It took until now more than 4 months since last status change...

There is nothing you can do to move things along any faster and you are wasting your time trying to do so, but of course up to you. It may make you feel better I suppose.

 

[Ori2314]

There is nothing you can do to move things along any faster and you are wasting your time trying to do so, but of course up to you. It may make you feel better I suppose.

Yes you are right thanks a lot for your reply

 

[canuck78]

Yes you are right thanks a lot for your reply

6 months is still fast processing time. Yes you should expect that there is be months where you will not hear anything. 12 months is target.

 

[Ori2314]

I also added more documents for prof cohabitation on May 28 and last Friday I got eligibility passed and Decision made

When did you start the application?

 

[Mcosta]

When did you start the application?

Feb 1

 

[Ori2314]

Feb 1

Wow you have been so lucky congrats!
I started my application January 2 and is taking little longer than yours. Probably background check due to countries that i have lived in or due diligence of my home country...