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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    Yes, I am. My VO is Ottawa. It's been over a week since I saw "decision made" on ECAS yet I haven't heard anything, nor has GCKey been updated to reflect the decision made. I'm also worried because my address change request still hasn't been updated and it's been over two weeks since I submitted...
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    When my Medicals passed on January 15th, the Background check went to "In process", but the next day it reverted back to "not needed at this time". On January 27th the Background check again changed to "in process" and this time has yet to change. So almost two weeks times.
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    I also just got DM on ECAS! When I click on it for more details, the notes don't say anything about it, and GCKey still hasn't changed anything and shows "Final Decision: Not started". From other applicant's posts, it sounds like that inconsistency is quite normal. I'm excited about the next...
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    I'm a Quebec applicant with Ottawa VO and my background check just changed to "in progress". A few weeks ago when my medicals changed to "passed" the background check also updated to "in progress", only to go back to "not started" the following day. Hopefully this time it means they're actually...
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    Yes I did. My VO is Ottawa, so I uploaded an electronic copy via GCKey and also mailed them a hardcopy, just in case something goes wrong with the upload or they actually need a physical copy. Ottawa just requested the CSQ, having just updated my medicals to "passed", but my background check...
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    Reference for other Quebec applicants, I just received my CSQ today. My application to them was delivered November 8th, so if yours was received by them before November 9th (still their latest update), yours should probably be on its way. :)
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    AUGUST 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    I'm applying from the US and my VO is Ottawa, so luckily mailing it myself should have it arrive within days. I feel bad for your extra 8-10 weeks waiting time; that's incredibly long to add on top of an already long wait. If you do end up needed to send a duplicate copy though, seeing as it's...
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    AUGUST 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

    Hi Grizzlyman. As a fellow member sponsoring through Quebec, thank you so much for that advice! I'll definitely be sending a copy of the CSQ myself to my VO as soon as I get it. During your experience, did you hear anything from MIDI regarding their "working with the IRCC" to process PR...
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    **OCTOBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS**

    Is there any fall 2016 applicants from Quebec? I'm curious because since June 2016, they have extended their 25-day timeframe due to excess applications. They are currently processing family sponsorship applications received by September 15, 2016, so their wait time looks to be about 3 months...
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    Help with border crossing before sponsorship is submitted

    Thank you for your responses and advice! We decided early on that we wanted to live in Canada, as opposed to the US, because of the low cost of collegiate studies and proximity to family. That's why we're taking this route. In regards to what we say at the border, we won't be giving any...
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    Help with border crossing before sponsorship is submitted

    I apologize in advance for the long post. I tried to look on the forums to see if my question had already been answered, but I didn't find anything specific enough to match my case and position. Any advice or thoughts will be greatly appreciated, as we need to figure out what to do before we...