SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

[Waiting101]

How long/wait time does Gckey update to say you passed medical

 

[Waiting101]

The biometrics enrollment was uploaded to my account minutes after i enrolled, then some hours later, i recieved the email

I happen to see mines update. By checking but I didn’t receive and email

 

[Noriscares]

The biometrics enrollment was uploaded to my account minutes after i enrolled, then some hours later, i recieved the email

Is normal, nothing to fear.. Medical will be next but it will take some months

 

[Noriscares]

Application Received: September 20, 2019
AOR1: October 22, 2019
Biometrics : November 4, 2019
Sponsor Approval: November 5, 2019
Medical Request: November 6, 2019
Biometrics Completed: November 12, 2019
Medical Taken: November 14, 2019
Application Moved to Missisauga : November 12, 2019
ECAS updated: We started processing your file on 26th November.
Pre- arrival Services message: November 27, 2019

So fast, you must be from UK or US

 

[Belarusian]

So fast, you must be from UK or US

i think India

 

[Waiting101]

For the background check what is Cic particular looking for. Is the background check for the sponsor or PA

 

[pragatisharma]

India.

 

[Noriscares]

India.

Alright, good luck

 

[Noriscares]

Yes bro, i'm looking at the same time. Accra takes at least 3 months to request for medicals after file transfer.

5 months not 3 months, unless they will fasten the process this time around.

 

[Noriscares]

The biometrics enrollment was uploaded to my account minutes after i enrolled, then some hours later, i recieved the email

Is normal

 

[eolofernes]

When you submit additional document, does it take a while for the GCKey application status to change from "Your Action is Required" to "Submitted"? Status of Additional documents says it is already uploaded though. Thanks!

 

[Noriscares]

Yes bro, i'm looking at the same time. Accra takes at least 3 months to request for medicals after file transfer.

You are right bro, 3 months.. I was counting the possibility month of getting copr

 

[JohnnyToronto]

For the background check what is Cic particular looking for. Is the background check for the sponsor or PA

CIC is doing the background check on the Applicant. The sponsor has been approved by this point. They are going over your documentation, information supplied on your history and going through the relationship information to ensure it's genuine. Basically all of the info you supplied on the application is being verified. Likely why this is such a long process.

 

[armoured]

CIC is doing the background check on the Applicant. The sponsor has been approved by this point. They are going over your documentation, information supplied on your history and going through the relationship information to ensure it's genuine. Basically all of the info you supplied on the application is being verified. Likely why this is such a long process.

Is the background check distinct from/different from a security check?

Also, anyone have info if previous visitor visa approvals will tend to help/speed things up? My PA has had multiple visas before, and most recent was long-term (validity of passport, >5 years).

 

[JohnnyToronto]

Is the background check distinct from/different from a security check?

Also, anyone have info if previous visitor visa approvals will tend to help/speed things up? My PA has had multiple visas before, and most recent was long-term (validity of passport, >5 years).

Background check is different from police/security check. That's an inquiry into past criminal charges on your record. Background check is from all of the information you supplied on the application. Job history, residences, family etc.

I don't think past history speeds things up but helps in the strength of the application once they start reviewing it.