No clue. Probably the same reasons why GIDEON's application took awhile to process (I.a. A backlog in December applicants).
We have roughly the same timelines a d he just got his SA.
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We have roughly the same timelines a d he just got his SA.
Remember that as long as they're not a PR, the PA will be seeking entry into Canada as a visitor. That means showing that at the end of their allowed visit (usually 6 months) they will return to another country.
To make a strong case, be prepared to show not only a return ticket, but evidence such as a residence, work, health insurance, a means of support, and basically a life outside of Canada.
The fact that you will be in Canada and that there's a PR application in process will show the border guard that there's a very big chance your partner won't leave at the end of their allowed stay as a visitor, should the application not be completed, or even refused. They have the option of offering a visitor record which means that your partner would have to report their departure directly to CBSA at the end of their allotted stay, but this is up to the border guard.
I'm the PA in our application and I'm currently in Canada visiting my husband, and have been let in without problems or many questions any time I've crossed the border, but I've only ever stayed here for a few days or weeks at a time, never many months, and always with evidence of strong ties to my home country (work, memberships, other family).
It is a very challenging waiting game. My husbands app was transfered yo Manila visa office on March 22 and still no news yet. Sigh**Any news from Manila visa office here ?
I guess this is the waiting game
It worked in our case to use "Dual intend" as purpose for entering Canada. I, the PA, have visited Canada on and off for the past 7 years and in the recent 4 years extended an initial visitors record multiple times without interruption. The last time I re-entered Canada (by myself) was earlier this year with the purpose to visit and stay with my husband while our application is being processed until a decision was to be made. I asked the officer for a visitor record. The officer eventually asked how long it should take. And I gave the 12 months typical processing time response. I was lucky and was issued a 12 month visitor record.
Saying all this... each case is different.
Thanks for all the advice. I am a Canadian citizen and my two children and dual Australian-Canadian citizens. We are prepared to show proof of residential ties to Australia but hopefully it won't come to that
Hopefully, the border agent will be sympathetic and understanding. We've done everything by the books.
We are in the same boat my friend my wife is Manila Visa office also and we had the file transferred March 1 Manila is very very slow even her background check not even started
Mike
Mike
Yeah Manila visa office is super slow. well all we can do is to wait maybe 4-5 months to get an update bout our application .
Yeah Manila visa office is super slow. well all we can do is to wait maybe 4-5 months to get an update bout our application .
My observation is that SVO is the slowest Canadian VISA office not Manila VISA office
SVO means Singapore Visa office. we are december applicant. File was received on 4th December, AOR1 25 Janurary, PCC and Schedule A submited on 22 Feb. AOR 2 on March 7, SA letter March 9, Medical requested on 4 th april and medical passed 12 th April...
now waiting for the rest of process to be completed.
now waiting for the rest of process to be completed.