17 months and still waiting?

[rbkrzmarcik]

Hi there,

Just really want to see if this is normal or if anyone else is on the same page. Our originally visa office was Buffalo but they've closed that so I was not sure what post to put this on.

I applied to sponsor my spouse (us citizen) via outland application back in September 2011. I was approved as a sponsor in Nov 2011 and the application was sent to Buffalo, our visa office at the time. (I should note that police checks and medicals were all done and submitted with the application or just before so there would be no delay for those) We then received notice they they wanted further information from us in Feb of 2012 which we sent right away. Then Buffalo closed down.... and it was sent to Ottawa. From there, we emailed and was told it's being worked on.

Then in January we emailed again and this time it was forwarded to LA. I guess our application is now there. And we're still waiting!
Will the approval come from LA?

Anyone else waiting this long? Every irritating and extremely disheartening at home to keep waiting.
Thanks.

 

[gsize]

Hi there,

Just really want to see if this is normal or if anyone else is on the same page. Our originally visa office was Buffalo but they've closed that so I was not sure what post to put this on.

I applied to sponsor my spouse (us citizen) via outland application back in September 2011. I was approved as a sponsor in Nov 2011 and the application was sent to Buffalo, our visa office at the time. (I should note that police checks and medicals were all done and submitted with the application or just before so there would be no delay for those) We then received notice they they wanted further information from us in Feb of 2012 which we sent right away. Then Buffalo closed down.... and it was sent to Ottawa. From there, we emailed and was told it's being worked on.

you can always check with your MP to see status. Have you checked ecas ? You can always order your notes (GCMS)

You need to stay on top of it ! Welcome to the nightmare ! ???

Then in January we emailed again and this time it was forwarded to LA. I guess our application is now there. And we're still waiting!
Will the approval come from LA?

Anyone else waiting this long? Every irritating and extremely disheartening at home to keep waiting.
Thanks.

 

[Hnhkrk]

The average wait time or the LA office is currently 16 months, so if I were you I would contact them and order notes ASAP!

 

[Kumin]

Same situation is here.
Our application (common-law) started processing on Nov 2011 at buffalo. Medical result has been received. Our current status is in process on e-cas.
We are still waiting and never heard where our application went after Buffalo office closed.
We emailed to Otawa they said you are in process.
We desperately need some help.