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We all know that the CIC changed the way we view processing times, and since I'm not satisfied with the way it is currently, I decided to go back in time and pull out the tables they had on their website before the update. These timelines are based on how long it took to process 80 percent of...

Is there a "correct" answer for the question on IMM5490 where they ask how much financial support the applicant receives from the sponsor? What I mean to ask if, would a large amount (e.g. $600 or $700 per month) be seen as a red flag?

I read somewhere that any new files received by an overseas VO get a 3 month BFD put on them. What's the purpose of this and are they still doing this? Do they do any work at all on the file during those 3 months (e.g. eligibility or background checks)?

is it worth going to my MP and asking him to check and report on specific details regarding my file such as the PA's eligibility? i know i can get details on PA eligibility through GCMS notes, but those are currently taking 30 days to process. just wondering if there's a quicker way about this.

I'm a sponsor and I ordered GCMS notes on my wife's behalf a few days ago (she's the PA), but I didn't know at the time that I needed to include a consent form signed by her. Is there any way I can get it signed and send it over to them before they ask? I just want to avoid delay.

They were previously being processed at Damascus, but I think that VO closed a while back. Where do they get sent now?

be wary. apparently visa officers think that expressing too much love in a love letter or card probably means that it's a fake. damned if we do, damned if we don't. honestly sometimes this whole process feels like we're being stood up before the Spanish inquisition. source...

I've noticed that nearly all applicants from October 2015 onward were able to get "in process" + "we have started working" on ECAS for the PR section only 1-2 weeks after the file transfer. From what I've been told, this means that a visa officer is actively working on your file. If you look at...

So here's the thing: my marriage is as genuine as it gets. My wife and I love each other, miss each other, etc... but we've only been together for 4 months, and there are things that many people probably won't understand about our marriage. I'm worried that the CIC might see these things as red...

Does anyone remember how long it took to sponsor a spouse about 10 years ago? i.e. before Harper came into power? I'm asking because someone told me that sponsoring a spouse used to be much quicker 10 years ago, and it's only in the past few years that things started to slow down. That doesn't...

When I go to the CIC homepage, they say the average processing time is 17 months. When I look at the spreadsheet (link below), the average turns out to be closer to 10 months. http://bit.ly/1nNv1Tk So here's my question: does that 17 months or 10 months include the time it takes for them to...

How do I send in more proof of relationship to help support my case? No one has asked for it yet, and I know this is a bit early since I only got my AOR yesterday, but I'd like to plan ahead anyway. My wife and I have racked up a trillion pages worth of communication, and I don't want that to...

FYI this post is more of a rant than anything. I'm looking for support, not information. Feel free to share your own stories because there's no doubt I'm not alone in this. All this uncertainty over when my wife and I will finally get to be together is really starting to take an emotional toll...

The checklist says we need to attach an upfront medical form (IMM 1017), so my wife went to a panel physician and told them she's doing a medical for immigration to Canada, and this is the form they gave back: https://i.imgur.com/0MXq4bn.jpg Note that this form does not say IMM 1017 on it...

There's a couple of forms that I didn't include because I didn't need to fill them out. Will CIC return my application? I just realized this while reading another thread and I'm FREAKING OUT! All of the forms below are part of the application package to sponsor a spouse. IMM5409E : Statutory...

I submitted my spousal sponsorship at the end of November, and now the company I'm working at is going through some financial difficulty and has begun laying off some of its employees. If I end up being among the employees who are laid off, I'll probably inform the CIC just because I don't want...

I saw a thread several weeks ago with some users discussing how Trudeau's decision to bring in 25,000 refugees would affect the timelines for immigration applications. Is there any truth to this? If so, which of us will it affect? I'm trying to sponsor my wife who is currently in Pakistan, and...

I mailed my app today and I think I might have forgotten to include the option C printout. What would happen if it really does turn out to be missing? Would they return my entire application or will they give me a chance to either upload it to send a new option C printout to them separately?

my application ended up being so thick that i cant find any envelopes strong enough to hold it. is it fine if i use something like this to mail it: http://m.staples.ca/en/Staples-13Pocket-Poly-Portable-Expanding-File-Legal-Size/product_451728_2-CA_1_20001?langId=1 i tried to look over the guide...

I'm a Canadian citizen sponsoring my wife who's living abroad. I want to pay my fees online since it's faster, but I'm starting to get a little confused as to which category to pick. Once I get to the online payment page, they say that I need to complete my application online before paying, and...