My Timeline
Applied for spouse in Sep 2017
Rejection Oct 2018
Reason: I remarry in Pakistan before my divorced get effective from my ex wife, even we were not in contact from 2 years and had a verbal divorce, can't have 2 wife same time(Polygammy) in canada law , i should wait 90 days before my divorce get effective,
Appeal Nov 2018
Talk with one laywer in Calgary and he said he can't do anything as i do not have any proof to make my case approve, even he did not charge any money from me to consultation although his fee is $330 per 15 minute plus GST.
I requested IAD to give me sometime to proof myself they allowed me 3 months and i did my work in 1 month.
I solved this limbo by investigation and found that my ex was already get Khula from court one year ago. which made my case clear.
I hired a lawer in pakistan and asked him to find the khula certificate from court, and he found it.
I submit all docs and proofs to IAD in March 2019 but no response from IAD, then i talked with same laywer and this time he agreed to take my case.
But he did not contact for next 4 months to IAD becasue he thought i produce fake docs from pakistan, finally he send one letter to IAD in his legal language in Sep 2019 and after 2 months in 26 November 2019 i got my appeal allowed and decision is made to send my file back to visa office to process.
Don't think it will take more time , may b 4-6 months more which include medical, police certifiate, biometric and if any form needed.
If you have the same kind of situation, i can help you.