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Processing time for spousal visa - Sri Lanka

BlueSky25

Full Member
Aug 1, 2020
35
6
Wow then its been more than a year. I am surprised they asked you additional documents after sending Pre-arrival letter.
Do they usually ask for additional documents before Pre-arrival? I was confused about that too. I was not sure why they sent Pre-arrival. I thought it meant that we passed eligibility.
 

Krish121089

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2019
254
47
Do they usually ask for additional documents before Pre-arrival? I was confused about that too. I was not sure why they sent Pre-arrival. I thought it meant that we passed eligibility.
Pre arrival. A result of successful eligibility assessment. Additional docs may be for background verification.
 

maple@2020

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
86
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
App. Filed.......
30-Jan-2020
Doc's Request.
17-July-2020 (Additional Document Requested)
AOR Received.
12-Feb-2020
File Transfer...
03-March-2020
Med's Request
16-July-2020
Med's Done....
17-July-2020
Do they usually ask for additional documents before Pre-arrival? I was confused about that too. I was not sure why they sent Pre-arrival. I thought it meant that we passed eligibility.

Yes. They asked us additional documents very next day after they sending Meds request letter to my wife. I never heard from anyone that they were asked additional documents after Pre arrival letter. As I know all got COPR or passport request letter after pre arrival letter. Your case is different.
 

Trumanmel

Member
Oct 29, 2019
12
1
Hi,
Is there any one who came to Canada who got visa after March 18, 2020 as the IRCC website shows that the PR applicant can come to Canada only if they approved before March 18th. Please advise. if so, what is the process in the airport in Canada?
 

Krish121089

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2019
254
47
Hi,
Is there any one who came to Canada who got visa after March 18, 2020 as the IRCC website shows that the PR applicant can come to Canada only if they approved before March 18th. Please advise. if so, what is the process in the airport in Canada?
You can travel if you can find a flight. What is your timeline?
 

veekar

Star Member
Sep 5, 2019
55
21
App. Filed.......
11-07-2019
AOR Received.
05-09-2019
File Transfer...
26-09-2019
Med's Request
13-12-2019
Med's Done....
17-12-2019
Hi,
Is there any one who came to Canada who got visa after March 18, 2020 as the IRCC website shows that the PR applicant can come to Canada only if they approved before March 18th. Please advise. if so, what is the process in the airport in Canada?
My wife got visa on March 16 and arrived in Canada on April 3rd. Yes you may travel to Canada if you have any commercial flights available. But make sure you inform the officials at srilankan air port or at any other transit points that Canada has allowed to arrive “Approved Permanent residence” and also be ready to show them the press release on IRCC website because some of the officials are not well informed so they will make you wait since you don’t have PR card. But once you arrive in Canada, process will be simple, you will be asked to quarantine 14 days in your own place. You would get PR card after 2-3 months.
 

dl-shana

Newbie
Jul 30, 2020
7
1
Hi,
Is there any one who came to Canada who got visa after March 18, 2020 as the IRCC website shows that the PR applicant can come to Canada only if they approved before March 18th. Please advise. if so, what is the process in the airport in Canada?
travel restriction for normal PR applicant not for spouse, common law partner, child, parents, grand parents are exemption from travel restriction. so dont worry you can fly to canada.
 

dl-shana

Newbie
Jul 30, 2020
7
1
Congratulations!! did they ask you to submit the passport to embassy or VFS?
Passport submitted to the VFS vis Courier
Important Note for everyone : Aramex only accepting the passport for courier, other company dont accept the parcel, even govt post office.
 

dl-shana

Newbie
Jul 30, 2020
7
1
Passport Submitted on 31st july by aramex courier, they received on next day.
7th Aug 2020 Gckey status updated We are done application process. everything approved. now we are waiting for the passport. maybe it will be come on Tuesday or Wednesday.
 

maple@2020

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
86
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
App. Filed.......
30-Jan-2020
Doc's Request.
17-July-2020 (Additional Document Requested)
AOR Received.
12-Feb-2020
File Transfer...
03-March-2020
Med's Request
16-July-2020
Med's Done....
17-July-2020
Passport submitted to the VFS vis Courier
Important Note for everyone : Aramex only accepting the passport for courier, other company dont accept the parcel, even govt post office.
thanks!
 

maple@2020

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
86
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
App. Filed.......
30-Jan-2020
Doc's Request.
17-July-2020 (Additional Document Requested)
AOR Received.
12-Feb-2020
File Transfer...
03-March-2020
Med's Request
16-July-2020
Med's Done....
17-July-2020
Passport Submitted on 31st july by aramex courier, they received on next day.
7th Aug 2020 Gckey status updated We are done application process. everything approved. now we are waiting for the passport. maybe it will be come on Tuesday or Wednesday.
congratulation! long wait is finally over for you.
 

maple@2020

Star Member
Jan 8, 2020
86
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
App. Filed.......
30-Jan-2020
Doc's Request.
17-July-2020 (Additional Document Requested)
AOR Received.
12-Feb-2020
File Transfer...
03-March-2020
Med's Request
16-July-2020
Med's Done....
17-July-2020
any new updates guys?
 

beaver1991

Full Member
Aug 12, 2020
21
1
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, please note that Canada’s mission in Sri Lanka has not returned to normal processing yet. We continue to provide primarily emergency services.

What does this mean? Still waiting for medical for my wife's application. We are December 2019 applicant