CIC status check question

[xg0812]

Hi guys,

I'm new to this forum. My application pack was received on April 2nd. I only received an email about the receipt around last week and was able to start checking my status online. It was first Application Received for both Sponsorship and PR application. Then the next I check, it turned into "Decision Made" for sponsorship and "Application Received" for PR application. I see that a lot of you have an AOR date and a file transfer date. When and how did you get that information? If it doesn't say file transferred under the PR application status, does that mean my sponsorship has been declined?

Thank you so much for your help!!

 

[rhcohen2014]

wow! the fact you are able to view that information on ECAS before receiving your AOR and SA is incredible. i'm guessing you already had a UCI or account previous to applying for PR? Most likely the sponsor will be receiving an email with AOR and SA if they haven't already. That is the trend of how the decisions have been sent out. There could be the slightest chance it will actually come in the mail too, as CIC likes to keep people on their toes.

I believe what this means is that SA has been approved, and the applicant's application is considered complete. I don't believe ECAS will say the application has been transferred, it will remain "application received" for some time until it starts processing. There could be months and months before that status is changed, if it ever is. The SA letter you receive will acknowledge what visa office it gets transferred to. Some visa offices will send another AOR when it's received, and some won't.

 

[xg0812]

wow! the fact you are able to view that information on ECAS before receiving your AOR and SA is incredible. i'm guessing you already had a UCI or account previous to applying for PR? Most likely the sponsor will be receiving an email with AOR and SA if they haven't already. That is the trend of how the decisions have been sent out. There could be the slightest chance it will actually come in the mail too, as CIC likes to keep people on their toes.

I believe what this means is that SA has been approved, and the applicant's application is considered complete. I don't believe ECAS will say the application has been transferred, it will remain "application received" for some time until it starts processing. There could be months and months before that status is changed, if it ever is. The SA letter you receive will acknowledge what visa office it gets transferred to. Some visa offices will send another AOR when it's received, and some won't.

Thank you so much! sorry if I'm being a noob but I've always wanted to ask, what does SA stand for exactly? I am the sponsor but I haven't received any email except the one that gave me my UCI...and I haven't had an UCI or an account before this one...It says the mail was sent out on 23rd...considering Memorial Day, I'm hoping to get it soon..
Your reply just gave me tremendous comfort!!!I had been waiting in anxiety and afraid I would get declined for days...

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thank you so much! sorry if I'm being a noob but I've always wanted to ask, what does SA stand for exactly? I am the sponsor but I haven't received any email except the one that gave me my UCI...and I haven't had an UCI or an account before this one...It says the mail was sent out on 23rd...considering Memorial Day, I'm hoping to get it soon..
Your reply just gave me tremendous comfort!!!I had been waiting in anxiety and afraid I would get declined for days...

SA means sponsorship approval. Of course, i am making assumptions as to what your ecas means...though i can't imagine it would say application received if they don't intend to process it further, and it really takes a lot for a sponsor to be denied (as far as i can tell). the next thing that will show up in the applicant's side of the ecas is "medicals received". Don't forget to check your spam folder in case they sent it by email!

 

[xg0812]

SA means sponsorship approval. Of course, i am making assumptions as to what your ecas means...though i can't imagine it would say application received if they don't intend to process it further, and it really takes a lot for a sponsor to be denied (as far as i can tell). the next thing that will show up in the applicant's side of the ecas is "medicals received". Don't forget to check your spam folder in case they sent it by email!

Thank you so much for your reply!
I used my college email and there was indeed some issues with the spam emails randomly not sent to my gmail account...that's why im checking three email boxes everyday now LOL
One quick last question...how did you get the timeline under your id in the left?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thank you so much for your reply!
I used my college email and there was indeed some issues with the spam emails randomly not sent to my gmail account...that's why im checking three email boxes everyday now LOL
One quick last question...how did you get the timeline under your id in the left?

click on your profile name, and there will be a box on the left for modifing your profile. i believe you have to post a specific number of times before you are able to change the info. i am not sure what that number is.

 

[Edgehead78]

click on your profile name, and there will be a box on the left for modifing your profile. i believe you have to post a specific number of times before you are able to change the info. i am not sure what that number is.

10 posts is the magic number.

 

[xg0812]

click on your profile name, and there will be a box on the left for modifing your profile. i believe you have to post a specific number of times before you are able to change the info. i am not sure what that number is.

Ah!!Thanks a lot!!!You've been a super help!

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I only received an email about the receipt around last week

I see that a lot of you have an AOR date and a file transfer date. When and how did you get that information?

That email WAS your AOR, Acknowledgment of Receipt.

As for the file transfer date, it's a guess. Usually people just put the date that they received sponsor approval, though it can take up to a few weeks after that for CIC to actually mail it out and for it to arrive at the VO (Visa Office).

 

[JessNess]

wow! the fact you are able to view that information on ECAS before receiving your AOR and SA is incredible. i'm guessing you already had a UCI or account previous to applying for PR? Most likely the sponsor will be receiving an email with AOR and SA if they haven't already. That is the trend of how the decisions have been sent out. There could be the slightest chance it will actually come in the mail too, as CIC likes to keep people on their toes.

Whoa, I was just able to log in only with my AOR received….lol….weird.

 

[xg0812]

That email WAS your AOR, Acknowledgment of Receipt.

As for the file transfer date, it's a guess. Usually people just put the date that they received sponsor approval, though it can take up to a few weeks after that for CIC to actually mail it out and for it to arrive at the VO (Visa Office).

Ah I see...

 

[xg0812]

Whoa, I was just able to log in only with my AOR received....lol....weird.

Yeah, apparently I logged in with my AOR as well...I'm worrying about the sponsorship might be declined ><

 

[Avadava]

Hi guys,

I'm new to this forum. My application pack was received on April 2nd. I only received an email about the receipt around last week and was able to start checking my status online. It was first Application Received for both Sponsorship and PR application. Then the next I check, it turned into "Decision Made" for sponsorship and "Application Received" for PR application. I see that a lot of you have an AOR date and a file transfer date. When and how did you get that information? If it doesn't say file transferred under the PR application status, does that mean my sponsorship has been declined?

Thank you so much for your help!!

The email you say you received last week about the receipt, is your AOR (AOR means Acknowledgement of Receipt). The next step is you receive your SA (Sponsorship Approval), which can come as an email or in some cases with regular mail. So don't be worried that you got rejected just because it says "Decision Made" - some people (mostly when the sponsor resides in Canada) get their SA with regular mail, which can take up to a week. Also, make sure you check your spam folder in case the SA is sent to you via email.

On ECAS you will see "Decision Made" under the sponsor, once the sponsor is approved/rejected . On the applicant part you will see "We Received your application on...." Later on, you will get a second line saying "Medical results have been received" It is believed that when you see the line about medical results, it means your application reached the VO for processing.
Note: According to my file notes (GCMS) ECAS was updated to "Medical results have been received" one week after Vienna VO received my file.

ECAS is not always updated properly and there is little info you can get from there. It is advisable to order GCMS notes if you want to track the progress of your application. Some people order them every month. But wait for that a couple of months after SA, otherwise there won't be much to see.

 

[xg0812]

The email you say you received last week about the receipt, is your AOR (AOR means Acknowledgement of Receipt). The next step is you receive your SA (Sponsorship Approval), which can come as an email or in some cases with regular mail. So don't be worried that you got rejected just because it says "Decision Made" - some people (mostly when the sponsor resides in Canada) get their SA with regular mail, which can take up to a week. Also, make sure you check your spam folder in case the SA is sent to you via email.

On ECAS you will see "Decision Made" under the sponsor, once the sponsor is approved/rejected . On the applicant part you will see "We Received your application on...." Later on, you will get a second line saying "Medical results have been received" It is believed that when you see the line about medical results, it means your application reached the VO for processing.
Note: According to my file notes (GCMS) ECAS was updated to "Medical results have been received" one week after Vienna VO received my file.

ECAS is not always updated properly and there is little info you can get from there. It is advisable to order GCMS notes if you want to track the progress of your application. Some people order them every month. But wait for that a couple of months after SA, otherwise there won't be much to see.

Thank you so much for all the information!!! I am actually able to see meds received now...so im really really hoping that it means i'm approved...

 

[rhcohen2014]

Thank you so much for all the information!!! I am actually able to see meds received now...so im really really hoping that it means i'm approved...

you can also try calling the call center. i've read they will tell the sponsor the status of the decision if they haven't received the letter yet. this could relieve some of the anxiety from waiting. Remember, any communication at this point is going to the SPONSOR, so mail or email will be to the sponsor, not the applicant.