***February 2021 Outland Spouse Sponsorship***

[armoured]

This helps the initial processing stage but does not help with any backlog at any VO.

While I don't want to be overly optimistic or get anyone's hopes up too much - I don't think we know for sure that this will not help in terms of backlog. IRCC has clearly been making changes to processing, including sending files from some visa offices to other, less busy ones.

Do I know for sure that they might use some of this new capacity at Sydney to deal with backlog? No, I don't. But if Sydney starts taking on some additional roles or more work on files, that would be fewer files / less work at some VOs.

And of course there is some backlog of files that have not yet received AOR, this should help for that.

 

[RufusGoodBoy]

Notified of AOR1 today!

 

[Dream Come-True]

Hi when did u apply?

 

[RufusGoodBoy]

Our immigration lawyer sent it from Michigan on December 22nd It didn't arrive at their office until February 12th.

 

[krishnat]

Got Biometrics request to PA, no separate email for AOR.
App sent on the Feb 12th.

 

[valvlad]

wow so those who sent app in February are getting aors, and Septeber-November ones are silent.... i don't get it

 

[sarvesh90]

Quick question. I was planning to send my application out this week, but I saw yesterday that IMM5532 has been updated. The previous version that my wife and I filled out was dated October 2020 and this new version is Feb 2021.

My wife has already signed and mailed me the forms, I am wondering if I can submit those or do I need to send in the newer version?

Does IRCC offer a grace period for people to use the existing version for people in such cases?

 

[armoured]

Quick question. I was planning to send my application out this week, but I saw yesterday that IMM5532 has been updated. The previous version that my wife and I filled out was dated October 2020 and this new version is Feb 2021.

My wife has already signed and mailed me the forms, I am wondering if I can submit those or do I need to send in the newer version?

Does IRCC offer a grace period for people to use the existing version for people in such cases?

They don't specify a grace period but if you're submitting soon, you should be fine - it seems at minmum they give several months. Or possibly accept the previous version until the next version (after this one) comes out.

No guarantees but you shoudl be okay.

 

[yash91pathak]

I just sent the application to sponsor my spouse on Jan 31st to the sydney cpc nova scotia . Its scheduled to be there in 4 days

Quick update :
Application Received by IRCC on Feb 11 2021
AOR received by Sponsor on March 05 2021
I was also able to link the paper application to the cic.gc portal on March 09 2021

 

[krishnat]

Got Biometrics request to PA, no separate email for AOR.
App sent on the Feb 12th.

Received SA and application will be forwarded to PA application country and linked online.

 

[zuhkey]

Did anyone submit a cover letter for the application? If so, where do you place the letter -- on top of the document checklist or between supporting documents?

 

[zuhkey]

Yes, we did submit more than 10 photos and it caused no harm.
Clearly mention the context of the photo and list the people in the photo.

Thank you so much!

 

[krishnat]

Received SA and application will be forwarded to PA application country and linked online.

Got MR as well.

 

[Dream Come-True]

Hi all does ay know if we have a representative will we able able to view the details in ECAS?

 

[diana_d]

Hi all, hopefully we have some good update today for Feb 2021's application.
Application received : Feb 19,2021