AUGUST 2020 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

[solman07]

Hi all, it's our first post in this forum. Our application reached NS on 7 Aug and no AOR received so far. So we decided to call IRCC to check if a temp file no. is available. Very luckily, we were able to talk to an agent who told us that our application was received and gave us a temp file no. Now hoping that the AOR will come soon.

For your ref, after calling 1-888-242-2100 (the IRCC hotline), you can dial 2 1 0 to talk to an agent.

Good luck to everyone! And stay safe!

Can you do this even if a representative is handling everything? i dont want to call and then my lawyer gets notification that we went over his head

 

[Miss bee]

Can you do this even if a representative is handling everything? i dont want to call and then my lawyer gets notification that we went over his head

No your lawyer will not get anything if you call cic regarding anything on your file . He just normal correspondence which is sent by cic like AOR, medical, additional documents.

 

[rashi1101]

Hi all, it's our first post in this forum. Our application reached NS on 7 Aug and no AOR received so far. So we decided to call IRCC to check if a temp file no. is available. Very luckily, we were able to talk to an agent who told us that our application was received and gave us a temp file no. Now hoping that the AOR will come soon.

For your ref, after calling 1-888-242-2100 (the IRCC hotline), you can dial 2 1 0 to talk to an agent.

Good luck to everyone! And stay safe!

Thanks so much for the update. I would definitely ring them up and see. only issue is I have applied through lawyer so do not know if they can help as I do not have an application number, i just have receipt number of the payment i made. I will for sure try though. Thanks a lot.

 

[BudiSurvivor]

Thanks so much for the update. I would definitely ring them up and see. only issue is I have applied through lawyer so do not know if they can help as I do not have an application number, i just have receipt number of the payment i made. I will for sure try though. Thanks a lot.

I think whether you applied DIY or via a lawyer doesn't matter. When we called, we were asked the name, date and place of birth of the sponsor, then the agent came back double checking the address and email of the sponsor, the name of the applicant, phone number which we used to call the hotline. Then the agent located our file and informed us of the temp no. You can call the hotline by yourself.

Also, if you call, pls do it early. We started ringing at 9:03 am and waited for 20 min to get through.

Good luck!

 

[rashi1101]

I think whether you applied DIY or via a lawyer doesn't matter. When we called, we were asked the name, date and place of birth of the sponsor, then the agent came back double checking the address and email of the sponsor, the name of the applicant, phone number which we used to call the hotline. Then the agent located our file and informed us of the temp no. You can call the hotline by yourself.

Also, if you call, pls do it early. We started ringing at 9:03 am and waited for 20 min to get through.

Good luck!

Thanks a lot. I will reach them as well.

 

[Miss bee]

Thanks so much for the update. I would definitely ring them up and see. only issue is I have applied through lawyer so do not know if they can help as I do not have an application number, i just have receipt number of the payment i made. I will for sure try though. Thanks a lot.

No your lawyer will not get anything if you call cic regarding anything on your file . He just normal correspondence which is sent by cic like AOR, medical, additional documents.

 

[rashi1101]

I think whether you applied DIY or via a lawyer doesn't matter. When we called, we were asked the name, date and place of birth of the sponsor, then the agent came back double checking the address and email of the sponsor, the name of the applicant, phone number which we used to call the hotline. Then the agent located our file and informed us of the temp no. You can call the hotline by yourself.

Also, if you call, pls do it early. We started ringing at 9:03 am and waited for 20 min to get through.

Good luck!

i rang them up this morning and they gave me a temporary file number. Thank you very much for your message. It really helped

the agent even said it can take upto 7mnths to get an AOR! ouch.. i hope in 1 year they still complete the application processing. Im happy they have the application.

 

[BudiSurvivor]

i rang them up this morning and they gave me a temporary file number. Thank you very much for your message. It really helped

the agent even said it can take upto 7mnths to get an AOR! ouch.. i hope in 1 year they still complete the application processing. Im happy they have the application.

Good to hear!

 

[goldfinger]

Anyone have any hot tips on calling in to IRCC from the United States? I’d like to get a temporary file number, but I can’t call from outside of Canada per my understanding.
Let me know. Thanks!

 

[Canada2020eh]

Anyone have any hot tips on calling in to IRCC from the United States? I’d like to get a temporary file number, but I can’t call from outside of Canada per my understanding.
Let me know. Thanks!

No tips to give you, won't work, I tried Skype with a Canadian VPN number and a couple other things. One option that I have heard that worked is a 3 way call if you know somebody on this side of the border that you could link a call through.

 

[The Robust]

Anyone have any hot tips on calling in to IRCC from the United States? I’d like to get a temporary file number, but I can’t call from outside of Canada per my understanding.
Let me know. Thanks!

download the app called "textnow" and you can call

 

[BudiSurvivor]

Anyone have any hot tips on calling in to IRCC from the United States? I’d like to get a temporary file number, but I can’t call from outside of Canada per my understanding.
Let me know. Thanks!

We used "Text Now" app to get a virtual Canada phone number to call the IRCC hotline while we were physically outside of Canada.

 

[heymanthkumar]

Hi All,

Here is our timeline

Sent application on 8th August 2020
Received at Sydney, NS office - 14th August 2020
Received email saying that application is received - 1st December 2020
Biometrics request letter - 9th December 2020

 

[Haryanvi]

someone please help me!
I applied spouse visa for my wife. My wife is in India and I am in Canada.
Now I am missing her too much,!! So I want to know if I can go back to india while I wait for the decision on my wife's file?

 

[Miss bee]

someone please help me!
I applied spouse visa for my wife. My wife is in India and I am in Canada.
Now I am missing her too much,!! So I want to know if I can go back to india while I wait for the decision on my wife's file?

If you are PR you can only visit for 2-3 weeks maximum and then you have to return. You can stay outside of Canada otherwise application will be refused.