I used Family Name, Given Name , DOB and passport information of Principal Applicant.I am a September 23 applicant and I received AOR November 1. I guess within this week, you will get your AOR. Can you please mention what information you have put to link your application? I am unable to link mine.
Note : In the "Number of family members, including the primary applicant, that are part of this application" enter 2 if you are sponsoring a partner with no dependents, and enter 2+number_of_dependents if you are also sponsoring any dependents (your or your partner's kids).
Attention! Even though in the form IMM0008 you entered 1 as a number of family members including in the application (or 1 + number_of_dependents), you need to enter 2 when linking an application. I believe this is the most major issue people struggle with. Please make sure you entered 2 (and +1 per dependent if you have any).
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