AUGUST 2013 OUTLAND (only) applications!! Here is your thread!!

[electra.andriana]

Hello everybody!

So my husband and I moved to Calgary in March and on April 3rd he got an e-mail from the VO in Rome saying:

"We are ready to undergo the final review of your application. Please mail us the original passports (not photocopies) valid for international travel for yourself and for each member of your family who will be accompanying you to Canada (not including Canadian citizens).
We expect to receive the required documents within 30 days from the date of this e-mail."

So we checked our eCAS status and it has changed to "In Process".
Good news finally!
Please update our info in the spreadsheet.
Thank you

 

[katester]

Hi guys, I REALLY need some help. I got an email today and it seems very confusing. I applies for the family class PR class. In the email it says something about how I do not meet the requirements for Refugee class. I will paste my email. Please help me understand what they are trying to tell me?!


I have reviewed your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class. It appears that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada.



I have determined that you may be a person who is found to be inadmissible to Canada by virtue of the fact that you appear to be unable to comply with all the requirements of the Immigration Refugee Protection Act and the Regulations, specifically section 39 of the Act, which states that:


39. A foreign national is inadmissible for financial reasons if they are or will be unable or unwilling to support them self or any other person who is dependent on them, and have not satisfied an officer that adequate arrangements for care and support, other than those that involve social assistance, have been made.



Before I make a final decision, you may submit any documentation and information addressing the issue of adequate financial arrangements for care and support (not involving social assistance) are in place for yourself and your dependents (if applicable) in Canada. This may include but is not limited to paystubs, employment letters, and tax documents including the most recent notice of assessment (NOA) for both you and your sponsor. Please submit this via mail to the address below.





Subsection 11(1) of the Act provides that a foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.



The onus is on you to satisfy me that an immigrant visa can be issued to you. I would therefore request that you send any information or documents which you consider might respond to this concern within sixty (30) days. Please quote your complete application number on your correspondence and address your correspondence to CPC-Ottawa at the address indicated below. If you choose not to respond with additional information I will make my decision based on the information before me, which may result in the refusal of your application.



I hope to hear from you within thirty (30) days. Thank you for the interest you have shown in Canada.

 

[katester]

I just want to add that my husband doesn't make a lot of money. He is in the Canadian Army. He is being considered for a promotion but have no way to show this until it happens. Would an email showing that he applies for the promotion work ? I can't work in Canada yet so I won't have a Canadian tax record, but I am working in the states. Can I show them the certificates I have to get a stable job in Canada? Or show our bank statements? I will not go on assistance. Once my husband get his promotion and I get a job our income will double. Please help, my heart is breaking. All I want is to be with my husband.

 

[katester]

Ok, so after my Mini freak out, I did some more research. I still gave all those questions but now more.

I was just asked to provide proof of funds. I saw the cic website showing how much funds for size of family. I have no children, my husband is sponsoring only me. So are we on the "family of 1"? If so, our total savings is about $900 shy of the needed amount. If I give them proof of my pay tubs here in the US and show that I plan to work in the US for 3 more months even if approve. Will this be good enough to prove when I actually land we will not only have the needed amount, but more. Will bank statements, pay statements and a signed statement from me be good enough? Or do I need the exact amount in hand today in order to be approved?

As a side note, the reason I will work longer even if approved is because my Canadian husband is in the military. We won't be able to even live together until that time. So I might as well work. Please advise!

 

[Florida Bear]

Sorry, guess I'm confused, did you apply as a refugee or as a spouse?

 

[katester]

No, I applied under family class sponsorship. That's why I am confused too.

 

[Florida Bear]

you might want to contact CIC for clarification or respond to that email and inquire why they are mentioning the Refugee part.

 

[Zarilenth]

Well it does say at the beginning,

"I have reviewed your application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class. It appears that you may not meet the requirements for immigration to Canada."

So they know she is applying under the family class.

Also, this is the document he is referring to:
http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/sc-2001-c-27/latest/sc-2001-c-27.html

It's not only about refugees, it's an Immigration act. It's described as: "An Act respecting immigration to Canada and the granting of refugee protection to persons who are displaced, persecuted or in danger..."

 

[Robin35]

Congrats to all the applicants who are getting their PR!!

When I check online our application still says

1.application received

2. Medicals received

It has said this for months now, is this what it says up until they make the decision?

I am getting antsy for some progress

If it helps you ours said the exact same .. Then one day it changed to decision made ! After that we found out the COPR had been sent a full week before the online status changed @ all.

 

[Robin35]

I hope so! CIC asked for proof of my hubby's employment/pay rate early last month so we sent that in on March 5th. The following week I sent an email asking if they have the docs and if there was anything else they needed. They replied with the lovely "The posted processing time is 15 months and you applied in August" response. So now I'm worried I pissed someone off there and they shuffled us to the bottom of the pile again. lol oh well.. what can ya do.. lol 8)

Don't worry ! I had to call 2 weeks before our status changed to make sure our address change was in effect and I got the same 15 month riot act over the phone

 

[commonlawsponsor]

I just want to add that my husband doesn't make a lot of money. He is in the Canadian Army.

I really feel for you! I would even consider contacting a lawyer. First of all, because I thought there was no minimum income requirement for sponsoring a spouse! And secondly, your husband is employed by the government but the government doesn't think it is enough money! That's horrible!

I wonder if letters from his family saying that they will help support you until you are able to find a job will help?

 

[Zarilenth]

I really feel for you! I would even consider contacting a lawyer. First of all, because I thought there was no minimum income requirement for sponsoring a spouse! And secondly, your husband is employed by the government but the government doesn't think it is enough money! That's horrible!

I wonder if letters from his family saying that they will help support you until you are able to find a job will help?

It's just my opinion, but I don't think that the sponsor is the main issue here. Yes they're asking for his proof of income, but I think their more interested in the applicant. I think they're saying they worry the applicant will move to Canada, not work, and go on welfare. So she has to prove that she has been working in the states, show her taxes and pay stubs, and maybe even prove that she's looking for a job in Canada. She can address the issue of her husband working in the army and maybe even write a letter about the fact he is being considered for a promotion.
I think the employment letters that he visa officer listed (This may include but is not limited to paystubs, employment letters, and tax documents) is the most important. If you can get a prospective employer in Canada to write you a letter saying they want to hire you/will hire you/etc, would be a great way to prove you will not go on social assistance.

Edit: Also I agree she should add letters from family or friends saying they will support them until she gets on her feet is a great idea! If I were in the same situation I would probably write a very long letter stating why I will not be getting social assistance (or even think of it) and the plans/budget we have in play in order to support ourselves.

 

[nurse_85]

If it helps you ours said the exact same .. Then one day it changed to decision made ! After that we found out the COPR had been sent a full week before the online status changed @ all.

Thanks thats reassuring!

 

[aism.abbas]

GUYS

ECAS status changed to IN PROCESS on 9th April.

 

[drewday]

GUYS

ECAS status changed to IN PROCESS on 9th April.

congrats!!!! aism.abbas youre getting closer