@Mrs Canada,
My wife sent our application in
March 2009
- 4th wk of March sponsorship application was approved
- April 26 2009 -abu dhabi email me Acknowledgment letter and started processsing our application
- april 26, 2009 - ask to complete IMM5549E
- Nov 30, 2009 - request additional photo's and Residency questionaire
- Dec 2, 2009 - request for proof that sponsor is living in Canada (Because during this time my wife is living with me in UAE from Nov upto Feb 2010 based from the info that i put in the residency questionaire
- Febuary 23, 2010 - My wife came back to canada to send necessary documents requested
- March 1 2010 - Fedex tracker indicated successful delivery to Canadian embassy Abu Dhabi
- April 26, 2010 - follow by mail regarding our file on it's 12 Mo's
- April 29 2010 - Embassy replied they havent receive the document requested
- April 29 2010 - inform them by email that we sent it already and gave them copy of proof of delivery
- June 21 2010 - embassy inform us they lost our documents and request toscan and send them ASAP
- June 22 2010 - Send requested documents
- August 18 2010 - received email attached a letter requesting for passport , passport photo's and UAE police clearance
on the letter it says
WE ARE READY TO ISSUE YOUR VISA(S).
YOUR VISA(S) WILL EXPIRE ON 11 MARCH 2011
Dear Applicant:
We are ready to issue the visa that entitles you to enter Canada. We need to place a sticker (the visa) in your passport and in the passports of the members of your family members who are included in your application, if applicable.
We have enclosed the following documents. Please read them carefully. Follow all of the instructions and submit the required documents as soon as possible:
1- Important instructions
2- Requirements
3- Helpful tips and information
4- Photo specifications
Processing time approximately 16 mo's