DECEMBER 2019 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

[Paul09]

No new changes, except a line stating my previous GCMS request under incoming correspondence.
Currently paper file is in CPC-Mississauga

Thanks for update, unfortunately Mississauga cpc is acting like ndvo

 

[Dalston1234]

Hi All

My partner who is the Principal Applicant received her letter confirming the Permanent Residency on October 1, and GCKEY updated to say that her application was approved. We have not technically received the COPR which I understand will come in the mail shortly. We are planning to do a "soft landing" in early January to trigger the PR before her medicals expire at the end of January. However, we recently came across on CIC website the following

To meet the travel restriction exemptions, you must also:

• be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)

We are not ready to move home permanently quite yet but are planning in August 2021 when hopefully job market improved in Toronto. In addition, it's impossible for us to close all affairs by this point including resigning from jobs and leaving our lease.

I have been reading on other threads that Canadian Immigration will still allow you to enter and they are not enforcing this rule. As long as we land and have a quarantine plan, we can then leave 15 days later. Has anyone on this thread done a soft landing in the last week or two and can set out their experience? If you know a link to anyone who has done this, that would be helpful. We will be travelling from the UK to Canada, so ideally an example where you're flying into Canada (rather than a land border with the U.S.). Thanks

 

[Divu123]

From which country are you applying

 

[Divu123]

Hi All

My partner who is the Principal Applicant received her letter confirming the Permanent Residency on October 1, and GCKEY updated to say that her application was approved. We have not technically received the COPR which I understand will come in the mail shortly. We are planning to do a "soft landing" in early January to trigger the PR before her medicals expire at the end of January. However, we recently came across on CIC website the following

To meet the travel restriction exemptions, you must also:

• be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)

We are not ready to move home permanently quite yet but are planning in August 2021 when hopefully job market improved in Toronto. In addition, it's impossible for us to close all affairs by this point including resigning from jobs and leaving our lease.

I have been reading on other threads that Canadian Immigration will still allow you to enter and they are not enforcing this rule. As long as we land and have a quarantine plan, we can then leave 15 days later. Has anyone on this thread done a soft landing in the last week or two and can set out their experience? If you know a link to anyone who has done this, that would be helpful. We will be travelling from the UK to Canada, so ideally an example where you're flying into Canada (rather than a land border with the U.S.). Thanks

From which country are you applying

 

[Divu123]

Anyone from India. Got reply for COPR or landing letter

 

[Canada2020eh]

Hi All

My partner who is the Principal Applicant received her letter confirming the Permanent Residency on October 1, and GCKEY updated to say that her application was approved. We have not technically received the COPR which I understand will come in the mail shortly. We are planning to do a "soft landing" in early January to trigger the PR before her medicals expire at the end of January. However, we recently came across on CIC website the following

To meet the travel restriction exemptions, you must also:

• be coming to Canada to settle permanently (you cannot come to Canada and leave to go live in another country, even if it’s temporary)

We are not ready to move home permanently quite yet but are planning in August 2021 when hopefully job market improved in Toronto. In addition, it's impossible for us to close all affairs by this point including resigning from jobs and leaving our lease.

I have been reading on other threads that Canadian Immigration will still allow you to enter and they are not enforcing this rule. As long as we land and have a quarantine plan, we can then leave 15 days later. Has anyone on this thread done a soft landing in the last week or two and can set out their experience? If you know a link to anyone who has done this, that would be helpful. We will be travelling from the UK to Canada, so ideally an example where you're flying into Canada (rather than a land border with the U.S.). Thanks

Technically, the quote from the CIC site is what they want you to do by saying MUST but they don't specifically say your are prohibited, so that maybe leaves it open to interpretation. They are discouraging soft landings right now. There are a number of people on here that have said they have done a soft landing and returned to their country, which I don't think they should be doing but that is my opinion. Apparently CBSA hasn't asked these people whether they are settling permanently or not. I guess it's up to you what you choose to do.

 

[armoured]

I have been reading on other threads that Canadian Immigration will still allow you to enter and they are not enforcing this rule. As long as we land and have a quarantine plan, we can then leave 15 days later. Has anyone on this thread done a soft landing in the last week or two and can set out their experience? If you know a link to anyone who has done this, that would be helpful. We will be travelling from the UK to Canada, so ideally an example where you're flying into Canada (rather than a land border with the U.S.). Thanks

My understanding is that _right now_ they are acting such that any COPR that expire can be used later for entry/landing by contacting the visa office with specific details of when they will travel (with some idea that applicants are supposed to say that they were delayed by covid - but no indication of whether one needs a detailed explanation or not). (But will this change in future? Unclear...)

That is the semi-official line.

But I agree with the point that as far as I can tell, the 'must be arriving to settle permanently' does not apply to family sponsorship, and that there is no enforcement mechanism.

They clearly wish to discourage people from travelling more than necessary - hence the carrot of the "offer" to extend validity of COPR/visa. Note they will not extend in advance, only with specific travel plans.

[I find this set of policies and the way they've been explained completely incoherent and incomprehensible to anyone outside IRCC - and problematically so in that they won't give any written confirmation about what will apply in future. It would be far simpler if they just issued longer copr/visa validity. But there it is.]

 

[wongjowo]

IRCC web is down?

 

[armoured]

IRCC web is down?

Every tuesday in the small hours (canada time). Usually for an hour or so.

 

[risingstar111]

Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you know that I landed safely in Canada! The process at the airport was very quick and easy.
I am in quarantine for 14 days and then I can leave the house.

Wishing you all best of luck

 

[vinamra2402]

Hi everyone

I just wanted to let you know that I landed safely in Canada! The process at the airport was very quick and easy.
I am in quarantine for 14 days and then I can leave the house.

Wishing you all best of luck

Can u please let me know your quarantine plan?
And also the documents what all u need at the airport?
Do we need corona test positive?

Thank you

 

[KelseyKk]

I checked the online tool and noticed it has decision made for the permanent residency!! but we haven’t got a correspondence yet about it. Does anyone have an idea on how long it usually takes to hear something?

Incase people are wondering about our timeline:
I’m a born Canadian citizen and my husband is from S.Korea. Together for 5 years, long distance for 4. Both 1st marriage and no kids.
APP Received Sydney: Dec 23
AOR: Jan 12
Biometrics Request: February 9
Medical Request: Feb 10
SA: February 10
Bio completed: Feb 6
Medical completed: Feb 26
Medical passed Mar 4
Moved to CPC Mississauga: Feb 18
Also says they started processing part 2 on Mar 4

 

[DiiDii]

I checked the online tool and noticed it has decision made for the permanent residency!! but we haven’t got a correspondence yet about it. Does anyone have an idea on how long it usually takes to hear something?

Incase people are wondering about our timeline:
I’m a born Canadian citizen and my husband is from S.Korea. Together for 5 years, long distance for 4. Both 1st marriage and no kids.
APP Received Sydney: Dec 23
AOR: Jan 12
Biometrics Request: February 9
Medical Request: Feb 10
SA: February 10
Bio completed: Feb 6
Medical completed: Feb 26
Medical passed Mar 4
Moved to CPC Mississauga: Feb 18
Also says they started processing part 2 on Mar 4

Woo Hoo. Nice. Hopefully you hear something today or this week. Congrats

 

[AngeniMai]

I checked the online tool and noticed it has decision made for the permanent residency!! but we haven’t got a correspondence yet about it. Does anyone have an idea on how long it usually takes to hear something?

Incase people are wondering about our timeline:
I’m a born Canadian citizen and my husband is from S.Korea. Together for 5 years, long distance for 4. Both 1st marriage and no kids.
APP Received Sydney: Dec 23
AOR: Jan 12
Biometrics Request: February 9
Medical Request: Feb 10
SA: February 10
Bio completed: Feb 6
Medical completed: Feb 26
Medical passed Mar 4
Moved to CPC Mississauga: Feb 18
Also says they started processing part 2 on Mar 4

I also noticed decision made in my case (I’m the PA). I take it the decision isn’t reflected on the online tool for you either? Do you know if it shows for anyone online?

I wish you approval for you and your husband to be reunited

 

[DGBRSA]

I also noticed decision made in my case (I’m the PA). I take it the decision isn’t reflected on the online tool for you either? Do you know if it shows for anyone online?

I wish you approval for you and your husband to be reunited

Same happened to me yesterday. What’s your country and VO?