***APRIL 2017***SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA

[canadiantica15]

We are missing one signature T.T thats 2 for the sponsor and 2 for the applicant right? And the picture needed is the big size picture?thanks

Yup. That's a common mistake people seem to make on this particular form and an easy fix. Not too sure what you mean about big size picture?

 

[canadiantica15]

ECAS is showing in process this morning on PA's side!

 

[aino]

Thank you very much. i just would like to know if the information is autosave.

Secondly, I am originally from Pakistan and residence in UAE from past 25 years. Can anyone guide me which will be my Visa Office. as over the spreadsheet i do not see UAE as Visa Office?

Your bit of information is highly appreciated.

thanks

Im also applying from UAE but sent documents to Mississauga, They will decided which VO I believe. Still haven't got AORs, will advice once I do.

 

[destinedlove]

Hello, I am new here, anyways below is what is going on so far with my file, still waiting for AOR. I am in Canada and sponsoring my wife (US Citizen) . File got returned the first time in April, coz i forgot to notarized the birth certificate. Sent the same file back with the requested document. Fingers crossed this time, hopefully it will go through.
Can any one tell me what no. you guys calling to contact call centre and which further option you guys choose to talk to an agent.

Application Sent: 20th April
Application Received: 25th April
AOR email received:
Application linked to GCKey:
Medical Exam request:
Schedule A and Police Report Request:
Medical Exam taken:
Schedule A and Police Report Uploaded:

Hey, I checked USA required documents and there were no country specifications. Why do you say "forgot" to get it notarized? Did you notarize your marriage certificate too? I'm asking because that was one of my fears as I too copied my marriage certificate and his birth certificate.

 

[MrsTanner28]

Can anybody suggest any ideas as what to do?
Application sent April 20.
Received April 21.
AOR : May 19.

I can't for the life of my link my account online. It keeps saying it wrong. I've tried all the tricks written on here. I've tried calling and can never get a live agent. I even went through technical support and nothing.
Any direction?

 

[viva-c]

Hey, I checked USA required documents and there were no country specifications. Why do you say "forgot" to get it notarized? Did you notarize your marriage certificate too? I'm asking because that was one of my fears as I too copied my marriage certificate and his birth certificate.

Don't worry. Just because OP is sponsoring a US resident doesn't mean they were born in the US. It's very possible they had a birth certificate in another language. Any documents in a different language need to be translated and certified. If your marriage license and birth certificate are from the US and in English, regular copies are fine.

 

[CPA2CANADA]

ECAS 2nd line updated today

Guys please put your timeline in the file link below.

TIMELINE 2017:
File received: Apr-3
AOR: Apr-24
SA Approval: Apr-29
Medical Request: Apr-30
Sched A/PCC Sent to IRCC: May-1 (no email received; decided to send via IRCC webform, MAIL-express post and email to MVO)
Medical Done: May-2
In- Process: May-18
AOR2 Email: May-19
Started Processing: May-23
Passport Request: SOON
Visa Issuance: SOON
April Applicant: https://tinyurl.com/le64mue

 

[canadiantica15]

ECAS 2nd line updated today

Guys please put your timeline in the file link below.

TIMELINE 2017:
File received: Apr-3
AOR: Apr-24
SA Approval: Apr-29
Medical Request: Apr-30
Sched A/PCC Sent to IRCC: May-1 (no email received; decided to send via IRCC webform, MAIL-express post and email to MVO)
Medical Done: May-2
In- Process: May-18
AOR2 Email: May-19
Started Processing: May-23
Passport Request: SOON
Visa Issuance: SOON
April Applicant: https://tinyurl.com/le64mue

Checked my PA's ecas and it has a 3rd line. Started processinv our application on May 23,2017..

Nice progress guys! The third line is your AOR2

 

[airon06]

Nice progress guys! The third line is your AOR2

Does my PA will still receive an email?

 

[canadiantica15]

Does my PA will still receive an email?

Perhaps, depends on the VO. Just from following this forum I've seen some cases where the Ottawa VO doesn't send an email. I'd check with the Manila thread!

 

[viva-c]

Seems like nobody has gotten an AOR1 yet this week. I'm starting to feel impatient... this is my third time going through this wait and I'm so ready to get that email.

 

[ksb24]

An update on my file, my wife received AOR this morning

Application Sent: 20th April
Application Received: 25th April
AOR email received: 24 May
Application linked to GCKey:
Medical Exam request:
Schedule A and Police Report Request:
Medical Exam taken:

 

[ksb24]

Hey, I checked USA required documents and there were no country specifications. Why do you say "forgot" to get it notarized? Did you notarize your marriage certificate too? I'm asking because that was one of my fears as I too copied my marriage certificate and his birth certificate.

Hello, my wife birth certificate was from India thats why i need to get it notarized.

 

[KayJme]

AOR1 - May 19th.
Application received on April 25


So happy! I now have a question and some advice.

MY QUESTION: I am the sponsor AND representative. The AOR email was sent to me but addressed to my common-law partner. I created a MyCIC account in MY name but I am wondering if I am also supposed to create a MyCIC account in my common-law partner's (Principal Applicant's) name as well?

When I log on to MyCIC it says no message and medicals etc not required and says currently reviewing eligibility and awaiting final decision. I am guessing I should make an account also in Principal Applicant's name even though I am the representative??? Advice would be greatly appreciated. Can I make another account in her name even though I made my own account with a bank account in my name?? I would need to use the same bank account for my common-law partner...

MY ADVICE:

For anyone having troubles linking their application, this is the method I used (I found this method on this forum) and it worked the first time:

Someone posted this and it is what I used:

"Try this combination :

Application # : xxxxxxxxxx
family name : PRINCIPAL APPLICANT LAST NAME (all caps)

Do not put anything in Passport field

Just a space in city of birth
Country : where she was born

Province : same as what you put in application
City : same as what you put in application
Marital status : married
# of family members : if no childfren, put 2 (that will be sponsor and principal applicant)"

Except I did not use all caps for family name and for marital status I put common-law instead of married. Worked smoothly the first time! Thanks whoever wrote this advice!

Good luck everyone!

Glad it worked for you!

 

[ness12]

We are both the same timeline husband just received a schedA request and i mailed it (express post) and submitted thru webform. I hope good news this week for us

Did you just submit it on schedule A? No PCC yet? I submitted my hubby tgru direct account uploaded to his mycic and submitted thru webform as well with supporting documents too