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  1. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    Since the sponsor is already a citizen, you won't already have a UCI - you're going to have to wait until the sponsor gets one, which they will get with AOR1. We applied from the UK as well, and the post took ages (we sent it 2 days after you but they didn't receive it until Oct 1), so we are...
  2. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    We had the same issue - posted our application from the UK Sept 14 and it was held up in customs for ages. Neither UK Royal Mail or Canada Post updated the tracking page so according to the web it's still in transit, but when we called UK Royal Mail to ask, they said it was signed for on 1...
  3. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    It's looking like anywhere from 30 - 70 days at the moment, although those who submitted in early Sept are getting theirs closer to 30 days later, which is good news! You can check to see how long it's been taking for other people in this spreadsheet...
  4. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    Application delivered and signed for October 1! ... it took AGES to clear customs and get through the sorting centre in Canada; UK Royal Mail mentioned that Canada Post has been "in a bit of a shambles lately" (direct quote), so word to the wise: if you can, send it via a courier, and...
  5. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    If I understand it correctly, you'll each get an applicant number (as technically you're sending 2 applications, one to be a sponsor and one for the principal applicant to get PR) once you receive your AOR (acknowledgement of receipt). From what I'm hearing that's taking anywhere from 30 - 60...
  6. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    Thank you, very helpful!
  7. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    Did you send the application from Japan or from within Canada?
  8. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    4 months! It was crazy quick - that was getting a Swiss fiance into Canada.Given that our expected time frame for AORs is already almost twice as long as it was for her according to @Shehzad.P, I think our applications will likely take a bit longer.
  9. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    How long have people's application packages taken to arrive? We sent ours from the UK on Friday Sept 13th with track and signed service and according to the tracking website it still hasn't arrived yet, 8 working days later - is this normal or should I be worried? According to the site it left...
  10. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    A person I know who applied in September last year said it took just under a month to get the AOR once the application was received.
  11. VMWells

    SEPTEMBER 2019 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

    Hi everyone!! How long has it taken people to receive a notice that their application has been received, and do you get it by email? We sent ours 6.5 working days ago and still haven't heard back. Application Sent: September 13 from England UK via tracked and signed Royal Mail Handed over to...