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I wouldn't give much trust to the info that comes out of the call centre, misskay. Two days before I got my approval, they told me to call back in a month, though they were processing apps April 2 and mine was sent in Apr 3. You will hear from them this week. I'm sure of it :D

misskay said:
Quick Update: I finally reached CIC by phone this morning. The agent advised me that my file is currently being worked on, and I can expect an answer on sponsorship approval (stage 1) by August 11th.

I'm now even more confused, as I was under the impression that sponsorship approval was fairly straight-forward after receipt of AOR (which was 5 days ago). My sponsor has no criminal history, and has never claimed any government assistance. Additionally, my immigration application status says that medical results have been received, which would suggest that stage 2 processing has already commenced.

I guess time will tell!
 
labhouise said:
Hi Guys
I'm on the Inland 2011 thread but had to say hello
Love this April thread !!
KJG and FS...You Rock :) :) :)

Thanks so much!!!! ;D
 
KJG said:
Thanks so much!!!! ;D
No problem ! Love reading this thread. Everyone is really there to help each other out and keep the positive vibes going !!
Love it !!
 
Call tomorrow misskay to hear that you are approved from the agent !

misskay said:
Quick Update: I finally reached CIC by phone this morning. The agent advised me that my file is currently being worked on, and I can expect an answer on sponsorship approval (stage 1) by August 11th.

I'm now even more confused, as I was under the impression that sponsorship approval was fairly straight-forward after receipt of AOR (which was 5 days ago). My sponsor has no criminal history, and has never claimed any government assistance. Additionally, my immigration application status says that medical results have been received, which would suggest that stage 2 processing has already commenced.

I guess time will tell!
 
Another quick way to find if your application is being processed is through your employer. I am not sure if CIC calls your HR manager/supervisor (whichever Number you have provided) to check the genuinity of the employement letter. Anybody have any idea about this?

Thanks
 
No they don't contact your employer.
 
Misskay, I don't think they start working on your file the day of the AOR. It just gets open and ready to be next in line. Or many apps might be getting worked on at the same time. It is normal to take 2 days to a month. For me it was one week.
 
104 days

No News ?!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting to loose hope in CIC.
Can't do anything to know what is happened to our application :(


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????
New week new pain for me:(
 
wargo said:
104 days

No News ?!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting to loose hope in CIC.
Can't do anything to know what is happened to our application :(


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????
New week new pain for me:(

Wargo....can you call and find out what is going on. Mornings are the best and most times you have to try numerous times..... but I would call if I were you.
 
KJG said:
Wargo....can you call and find out what is going on. Mornings are the best and most times you have to try numerous times..... but I would call if I were you.



I can't call coz I am outside Canada :(
 
some good news here, just received email from Ottawa saying APPROVAL for my sponsorship. Good start for this week..
 
wargo said:
I can't call coz I am outside Canada :(

oh well that does suck then.... :( is there anyone in Canada who can call for you??? it could be they mailed out an approval to you last week and it might take sometime to get it....don't forget not everyone gets an AOR.........I know that is little comfort......but hang in there
 
Jerry1122 said:
some good news here, just received email from Ottawa saying APPROVAL for my sponsorship. Good start for this week..

good news! congrats! when did you send your app?
 
Jerry1122 said:
some good news here, just received email from Ottawa saying APPROVAL for my sponsorship. Good start for this week..

that's great news Jerry! Congrats! ;D
 
Jerry1122 said:
some good news here, just received email from Ottawa saying APPROVAL for my sponsorship. Good start for this week..

Congradulations Jerry ! When was your app received ?