2015 JANUARY - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICATION

[mrsB]

i think you are right.we will write the explanation letter.but do they consider that my sponsor is unemployed and we are not submitting any employment proof?is only an explanation letter enough?

It should be enough. Visa Officers are human too. and perhaps, Canada's economy right now is not as good. So i think it's quite normal understandable. People are getting laid off, and a high competition on the market, Just keep on fighting for that application. Have faith and be positive. as long as your husband can prove he can support himself while he is unemployed, and that he will find a job and or be able to support you when you get here, then it'll be all good. They won't have a ground to deny your application. It clearly stated that as long as the sponsor is not getting welfare from the government, then you are all good.

 

[pindu]

i think you are right.we will write the explanation letter.but do they consider that my sponsor is unemployed and we are not submitting any employment proof?is only an explanation letter enough?

explain in the letter your sponsor's previous employment history and education detail (will help them to convince that he may get job) with complete address people get unemployed i think that should not be an issue

 

[lorrein]

Hello there! Is there any news from Mexico visa office?


This waiting is so hard, I can't wait to have my PR. I hope everything goes smooth with your applications.

 

[charliej]

I just had a question for other Canadians sponsoring their spouse from the US.
I think I may be interpreting incorrectly... was your spouse's paperwork forwarded from Ottawa to a visa office within the states?
Such as Los Angeles or New York?
My understanding was that it was necessary to pick a US visa office for the second half of processing.
Los Angeles has received his paperwork but no news since January.
Thank you.

 

[Serabeth]

I just had a question for other Canadians sponsoring their spouse from the US.
I think I may be interpreting incorrectly... was your spouse's paperwork forwarded from Ottawa to a visa office within the states?
Such as Los Angeles or New York?
My understanding was that it was necessary to pick a US visa office for the second half of processing.
Los Angeles has received his paperwork but no news since January.
Thank you.

Americans have their applications go through Ottawa. I believe that they are only forwarded to LA (I don't think NY is processing anything anymore) if there is a request for an interview. At least this is my understanding. My application went from Mississauga to Ottawa and then DM.

 

[DanSlh]

Americans have their applications go through Ottawa. I believe that they are only forwarded to LA (I don't think NY is processing anything anymore) if there is a request for an interview. At least this is my understanding. My application went from Mississauga to Ottawa and then DM.

Yes, you're right - NY or LA offices are for interviews or cases with big red flags.

 

[CANzanillo]

Hello there! Is there any news from Mexico visa office?


This waiting is so hard, I can't wait to have my PR. I hope everything goes smooth with your applications.

lorrein, read updates in the Mexico forum and spreadsheet (in my signature line). Things are moving albeit slowly.

 

[GeekMahi]

Is it ok to bring the spouse in visitor visa. In my case my wife is from India, and they allow on arrival visa for Indians. Would there be any possibilities that she might be sent back at the airport?

I am really frustrated, she being not with me for so long.

please advise.

Thank You,

 

[lorrein]

Thanks! I just checked your spreadsheet. So sad to hear that, I'm happy of being right now with hubby but I feel deeply sorry for the people that is waiting for PR far from their relatives...

lorrein, read updates in the Mexico forum and spreadsheet (in my signature line). Things are moving albeit slowly.

 

[kiwi_girl]

WOW, just checked ECACs and it has been updated to Decision made! Excited ;D but a little nervous!

Can someone please let me know how long we have to land in Canada! I think we have up until the medical expires, but can't remember where I read it.

 

[andrew-brit]

WOW, just checked ECACs and it has been updated to Decision made! Excited ;D but a little nervous!

Can someone please let me know how long we have to land in Canada! I think we have up until the medical expires, but can't remember where I read it.

You will have until your medical expires or your passport expires, whichever is closest.

If your medical expires quite soon they may have extended it to give you more time to land.

 

[kiwi_girl]

You will have until your medical expires or your passport expires, whichever is closest.

If your medical expires quite soon they may have extended it to give you more time to land.

thanks andrew-brit. Our medicals were done in January so we should be okay there. My husbands passport expires April next year so I guess we have until October.

 

[gooh]

Hey everyone,

I've started updating the 2015 spreadsheet (gone through January) and added links to everyone's profiles. Those that don't match names on the spreadsheet to here or have been inactive for 2 weeks or more are greyed out so that we can better tell where things stand as a process.

Have a look and let me know if (a) you aren't yet listed or (b) you're grey and shouldn't be.

I don't believe mine is on the 2015 sheet, just the Ottawa sheet, if I read that correctly. App was sent March 7 and Recieved March 17th.

 

[CANzanillo]

Things are moving slowly in the Mexico City VO. Almost 5 months waiting for AOR2 for many applicants on our spreadsheet! :'( Painful!

 

[chilkootcee]

I'm wondering if it would be interesting to include on the tracking spreadsheets the 1) applicant's country of citizenship and 2) whether or not the sponsor is Canadian born, Canadian after naturalization or PR and 3) whether the application includes a child? I'm curious to know how the above factors may / may not affect processing times? Anyone else curious about the same stuff?

C.