I received my AIP today and my ECAS is not yet updated. My GC key is still showing status as "in progress - we are reviewing your eligibility" but I hear that can change any moment.
We received SA on August 8th, and on August 14, 2019 they requested proof of cohabitation. I got a phone call in the morning, the officer asked a bunch of questions about our relationship and lives together. Afterwards, I had to send more proof and re-send Schedule A. We sent our joint lease, confirmation of joint bank account, pay stubs for 3 months, bank statements for 3 months, 25 pictures with comments, a few screenshots of our super domestic conversations, our wifi bill, my phone bill. In my case, the officer requested these documents in the e-mail she sent me after our phone call.
My application was transferred from the Mississauga office to the Etobicoke office, I read that a transfer to Etobicoke generally means that they require additional documentation or an interview, and that assumption was correct. Nothing to be scared about, since I got my AIP today. My timeline isn't that bad either, I'm a February 15th applicant. Hoping for my landing interview soon, and then to finally being done with all this stress!
Timeline:
Spousal Sponsorship (Work Permit and PR) - Inland - Ontario (no dependants).
Application Sent: February 14, 2019
Application Received: February 15, 2019 (Center - Mississauga)
AOR: April 3rd, 2019.
OWP approved: April 10th, 2019, OWP received in the mail: April 16th, 2019.
Medical Rqst Rcvd: April 30, 2019
Background check started: June 12th, 2019 (delayed, police certificate submitted on July 24th, 2019)
Application transferred to Etobicoke IRCC: July 29th, 2019.
Proof of cohabitation requested: August 14th, 2019. Sent on: August 20th, 2019.
AIP (Eligibility Passed letter): September 5th, 2019.
Processing Completed letter:
Invitation for the landing interview:
Landing interview:
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