MARCH 2020 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

[dof13]

I believe you can use the receipt number from payment of the application fees to check you application status via ECAS if you haven’t yet received AOR?

I’m sorry to ask, but what is ECA? Where do I go to check that?

 

[canadan_]

I’m sorry to ask, but what is ECA? Where do I go to check that?

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=
It’s an online tool to check your application status. It’s somewhat been superseded by the GCKEY portal but if, like me, you have a representative, you can’t link the app yourself to GCKEY and therefore can only check your status via ECAS.

 

[LotusLeodis]

I’m sorry to ask, but what is ECA? Where do I go to check that?

This might explain the whole process better, and you can search / look for ECAS in the link:
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#I.27m_the_sponsor.2C_and_I.27m_seeing_two_sections_when_I_log_into_eCAS._What.27s_going_on.3F

 

[canadan_]

This might explain the whole process better, and you can search / look for ECAS in the link:
https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spousal_Sponsorship-Canada/FAQ_-_New_Application_Forms#I.27m_the_sponsor.2C_and_I.27m_seeing_two_sections_when_I_log_into_eCAS._What.27s_going_on.3F

Good shout, that whole wiki is a great resource.

 

[Phalos]

Out of curiosity, has your gckey updated recently to state criminality is passed? I recall reading your previous posts and I think we’re at a similar stage in our applications, having passed medical mid-March just prior to the COVID impacts and before receiving notice our apps were sent to CPC-M or local VO?

Yes thats exactly my stage.
I found out my "criminality is valid" through my local MP query into my file.
My ECAS/GCkey hasnt changed since mid March.
My app is 100% still at Sydney.

 

[canadan_]

Yes thats exactly my stage.
I found out my "criminality is valid" through my local MP query into my file.
My ECAS/GCkey hasnt changed since mid March.
My app is 100% still at Sydney.

Ah gotcha. We have a representative so can’t access gckey ourselves therefore wondered whether it was worth having him check. Given yours hasn’t updated either I can’t imagine ours would have. Thanks for your response.

 

[Phalos]

Ah gotcha. We have a representative so can’t access gckey ourselves therefore wondered whether it was worth having him check. Given yours hasn’t updated either I can’t imagine ours would have. Thanks for your response.

Yeah no problem, we all in this t'gether.

 

[Gam14]

Sorry to hear that, perhaps that is the case. The receipt number I used was in the format of beginning with ‘R’ followed by a sequence of 9 numbers, if that’s any help.

Yes my receipt didn't begin with an R, maybe I am looking at the wrong number , lol. Thank you for the information

 

[jaskirat23]

Hi, I filled out the webform and got this reply
" Thankyou for contacting IRCC. We can confirm that we have received your file and it will be processed according to the date it was received"
Anyone else got the same response ?

Thanks

 

[international student_13]

Hi, I filled out the webform and got this reply
" Thankyou for contacting IRCC. We can confirm that we have received your file and it will be processed according to the date it was received"
Anyone else got the same response ?

Thanks

When did they receive your file?

 

[jaskirat23]

When did they receive your file?

My file was recieved march 12th as per the courier tracking.

 

[international student_13]

My file was recieved march 12th as per the courier tracking.

Ok. Mine was received on March 19th but have not sent them a webform recently.
I sent a webform in May when they said it is not in the system so maybe now it is but dont know.

 

[LotusLeodis]

Yes my receipt didn't begin with an R, maybe I am looking at the wrong number , lol. Thank you for the information

It's about halfway down the receipt, if you got emailed one in pdf format.l

 

[kharthik24]

Hi, I filled out the webform and got this reply
" Thankyou for contacting IRCC. We can confirm that we have received your file and it will be processed according to the date it was received"
Anyone else got the same response ?

Thanks

What did you say in the web form?

 

[jaskirat23]

What did you say in the web form?

I asked about any updates to my application as I have not received AOR yet.