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APRIL 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

julies879

Star Member
Mar 4, 2016
159
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
Doc's Request.
17-05-2016, sent same day
AOR Received.
27-04-2016
File Transfer...
16-05-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
15-03-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
20-05-2016
LANDED..........
28-02-2017
My ecas has finally updated to in process on the PA side. Anyone else have any luck with an updated ecas?
 

CDNPR2014

VIP Member
Mar 1, 2016
3,180
187
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2014
Decoy24601 said:
Wow, I was just told that they are still processing my application and that they have until AUGUST 18TH to process my application. What a load of bull.

He said he "sent the request" to Mississauga and they replied that they're still processing it.
CIC can't create more than 1 inquiry on a file within a 90 day period. So if you called on May 18, and they said they can't do much else until August 18th, that's probably what it is. MEaning, they sent an inquiry, need to wait for a response and can't do another one for at least 90 days. this seems to be a standard protocol. more than likely, you'll know something about your application way before that date.
 

Puffsphere

Full Member
Apr 27, 2016
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-04-2016
Decoy24601 said:
Wow, I was just told that they are still processing my application and that they have until AUGUST 18TH to process my application. What a load of bull.

He said he "sent the request" to Mississauga and they replied that they're still processing it.
First of all - this is rediculous! Could they mean that the whole application (not SA) will be finished by August? (which is also quite long in your case). Otherwise 5 month for SA is absolutely crazy.
 

CDNPR2014

VIP Member
Mar 1, 2016
3,180
187
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2014
Puffsphere said:
First of all - this is rediculous! Could they mean that the whole application (not SA) will be finished by August? (which is also quite long in your case). Otherwise 5 month for SA is absolutely crazy.
in my opinion, they are not suggesting 5 months for SA. what they are saying is they put in an inquiry, and need to wait 90 days for an answer. as stated above, CIC can't create more than 1 inquiry per file within a 90 day period. so this would make sense why decoy was given August 18 as a follow up date (assuming he called and they created an inquiry on May 18th). More likely than not (like 99.9% sure), he will see approval well before that date. SA has been known to fluctuate between 30 and 90 days in general. there are many factors that lead to the wait times changing, and the latest wait time is actually considered QUICK by CIC standards.
 

johnybegood

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,800
76
Na
Category........
Visa Office......
Ndvo
NOC Code......
Na
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 18,2016
Doc's Request.
aor 1 may 11
Nomination.....
Sponsor approval 03/jun/16
AOR Received.
in process on 09 june 2016
IELTS Request
sent along with apln
File Transfer...
started processing june 13
Med's Request
Up front done in January 2016
Med's Done....
Background check 26 sept 2016
Interview........
Dm 29 sept 2016
Passport Req..
1st oct 2016
VISA ISSUED...
3 oct 2016
LANDED..........
16 oct 2016

Puffsphere

Full Member
Apr 27, 2016
27
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-04-2016
CDNPR2014 said:
in my opinion, they are not suggesting 5 months for SA. what they are saying is they put in an inquiry, and need to wait 90 days for an answer. as stated above, CIC can't create more than 1 inquiry per file within a 90 day period. so this would make sense why decoy was given August 18 as a follow up date (assuming he called and they created an inquiry on May 18th). More likely than not (like 99.9% sure), he will see approval well before that date. SA has been known to fluctuate between 30 and 90 days in general. there are many factors that lead to the wait times changing, and the latest wait time is actually considered QUICK by CIC standards.
This sounds much more reasonable! :)
 

johnybegood

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,800
76
Na
Category........
Visa Office......
Ndvo
NOC Code......
Na
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 18,2016
Doc's Request.
aor 1 may 11
Nomination.....
Sponsor approval 03/jun/16
AOR Received.
in process on 09 june 2016
IELTS Request
sent along with apln
File Transfer...
started processing june 13
Med's Request
Up front done in January 2016
Med's Done....
Background check 26 sept 2016
Interview........
Dm 29 sept 2016
Passport Req..
1st oct 2016
VISA ISSUED...
3 oct 2016
LANDED..........
16 oct 2016
Seeing in many threads that processing time for SA is 4 months now.....i hate it 8)
 

Singh23

Star Member
Jun 21, 2013
77
7
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
05-04-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1: 28-04-2016, AOR 2: 16-06-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
02-09-2016
hon727 said:
Hi, what is the meaning of SA?
SA = Sponsor Approval email or letter
 

kbrar2727

Star Member
Apr 6, 2016
81
0
johnybegood said:
Seeing in many threads that processing time for SA is 4 months now.....i hate it 8)
I dont think they will go that slow. They did move things very fast till now, maybe they will pick up the speed again soon.
 

johnybegood

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,800
76
Na
Category........
Visa Office......
Ndvo
NOC Code......
Na
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 18,2016
Doc's Request.
aor 1 may 11
Nomination.....
Sponsor approval 03/jun/16
AOR Received.
in process on 09 june 2016
IELTS Request
sent along with apln
File Transfer...
started processing june 13
Med's Request
Up front done in January 2016
Med's Done....
Background check 26 sept 2016
Interview........
Dm 29 sept 2016
Passport Req..
1st oct 2016
VISA ISSUED...
3 oct 2016
LANDED..........
16 oct 2016
kbrar2727 said:
I dont think they will go that slow. They did move things very fast till now, maybe they will pick up the speed again soon.
Hope so
 

naticom

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2014
545
98
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-04-2016
Doc's Request.
27-07-2016 RCMP
AOR Received.
AOR1 26-04-2016 AOR2 14-06-2016
File Transfer...
06-06-2016
Congrats! Mine is received on the 4th of April but still app received :(
julies879 said:
My ecas has finally updated to in process on the PA side. Anyone else have any luck with an updated ecas?
 

linabuch

Member
Apr 28, 2016
13
0
julies879 said:
My ecas has finally updated to in process on the PA side. Anyone else have any luck with an updated ecas?
Mine finally updated today, too. Said it just started processing on 5/17.
 

Lyse

Star Member
Jan 10, 2016
90
4
Denmark
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
Doc's Request.
16-11-2016
AOR Received.
29-04-2016
File Transfer...
01-06-2016
Med's Done....
14-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
01-12-2016
LANDED..........
01-07-2017
Gary_87 said:
Lyse, the spreadsheet shows you had docs requested. What did CIC request?
They want a further medical report. I have some psychiatric diagnoses, so they want a bunch of information, if I'm a danger, need healthcare, blabla.
I'm worried though, because I intend to not work and stay at home.. I can't see how that should be a dealbreaker though, as long as I don't cost society money or pose a threat :/.
 

johnybegood

Champion Member
Nov 16, 2014
1,800
76
Na
Category........
Visa Office......
Ndvo
NOC Code......
Na
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 18,2016
Doc's Request.
aor 1 may 11
Nomination.....
Sponsor approval 03/jun/16
AOR Received.
in process on 09 june 2016
IELTS Request
sent along with apln
File Transfer...
started processing june 13
Med's Request
Up front done in January 2016
Med's Done....
Background check 26 sept 2016
Interview........
Dm 29 sept 2016
Passport Req..
1st oct 2016
VISA ISSUED...
3 oct 2016
LANDED..........
16 oct 2016
linabuch said:
Mine finally updated today, too. Said it just started processing on 5/17.
Congrats