JANUARY 2021 OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP
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My spouse didn't get an email correspondence either, but all is good. ECAS is another form of communication, so we'll take it like that.
Me too. It helps me keep somewhat sane. I was searching on here yesterday for some posts about several things I had read previously one of which was about needing to redo the police certificate. I do not know what to do about ours. We got them done Feb. 2020 so they are past the year mark, but they were submitted before the expiration of a year, so I do not know if we should go ahead and get them redone just to circumvent them saying we have to redo them and our file sit there for months because no one attaches them to our file or no one looks at them because they have put it on a waiting list. UGG, I am already kicking myself for not paying the biometrics when we first paid because the website said US residents did not have to do so. I got the request to pay and it has been over a week since I submitted the payment and the webform confirming payment. I have not received anything saying they attached it or the BIL. Such time wasted!!
Hey, so our files are going to sit in process for some time yet, don't panic.
Don't worry about the biometrics, they likely won't even acknowledge it. As for police certificate, I would wait until they ask for it... unless it takes you months to get one...but I'm guessing from the US, you can get one pretty quickly.I have seen some go to DM pretty quick in the last few months, but then again, I have seen some sit for 6 after one step. Who knows at this point. It is all so wonky. I hate to spend the money if it is not needed cause there are more than one of us, but I also hate for the file to sit there waiting on it.Hey, so our files are going to sit in process for some time yet, don't panic.
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Every 2 months is way too often particularly these days when application processing is slower than normal, you won't realize much benefit by requesting so often. Instead starts with a web form inquiry and may be after that you can consider. Once or twice in the entire process is more than enough
It depends on the timeline. I would order every month, once the applicant received ADR, they should start ordering gcms notes until they know an Interview is not required or until they know the reason for the interview.
I would not order any gcms before and after Interview has been deemed required since its a waste of time and ircc resources (no important information).
For example in a more complex case, or cases where there is doubt:
File transferred to VO....
In Process...
ADR1 sent>>> order gcms notes immediately and respond to ADR.
If VO is satisfied at this point they issue Pre Arrival and no more gcms is needed.
If ADR2 requested>>> order gcms immediately and respond to ADR2.
If VO is satisfied at this point they issue Pre Arrival and no more gcms is needed.
Interview Letter requested>>> order gcms immediately to read any last minute concerns with the application and prepare for the interview accordingly.
So in total about 1 to 3 gcms notes are needed back to back, depending on complexity of case and whether a case is headed for an interview.
If there is an interview waiver, then 1 gcms is sufficient.
Hi, Did you get any update after Medical like Medical passed in gckey? Did they tell which VO your application is sent to?
Did anyone receive a decision made lately? or a pre arrival letter recently, do you know how long it takes after decision made to get a passport request?