+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

***DECEMBER 2018 OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP***

Gloria86

Member
Jan 25, 2019
14
7
Hi guys,

AOR - jan 23rd
Eligibility of sponsorshp approved Feb 04.
Boiometrics done n d 9th feb.
Waiting for d next step, which I think shld be medicals.
am I right pls?
 
  • Like
Reactions: NilaS

shubhpal328

Full Member
Dec 27, 2018
21
11
Hi guys my application was received on 5th december 2018
Got aor on 1st February.
Everyone else with similar time line have been receiving SA decision made.
But I have no updates on it .
Should I be contacting CIC?
 

kcward7

VIP Member
May 4, 2017
3,788
1,436
Hi guys my application was received on 5th december 2018
Got aor on 1st February.
Everyone else with similar time line have been receiving SA decision made.
But I have no updates on it .
Should I be contacting CIC?
No, your timeline is normal.
 

schweisy

Hero Member
Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
Friends, could you please let me know what is wtritten in your AORs?

This confirms that your application for permanent residence in Canada has been received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on YYYY/MM/DD

or

This confirms that your application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on YYYY/MM/DD on behalf of the following member(s):
xxxxxx XXXXXX

got my new AOR and it has first wording o_O
I agree with @ryester, that wording sounds like the first is directed at the PA and the second is directed at the sponsor. You mentioned that you are a representative for your PA, so is it possible you're just receiving mail for both parties? (To also answer your question, my AOR had the second wording, and I am the sponsor and never filled out the part to be a representative.)
 
  • Like
Reactions: svilli

schweisy

Hero Member
Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019

JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
Here is an example posted in another thread (can't find the actual thread itself at the moment): https://imgur.com/a/P0yOD
I think you're after this:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/family-class-sponsorship-each-stage-example.522293/

I've seen conflicting information with regards to AOR2, the image they link to just show's them informing you that your application has been sent to your local VO. Some, but not all it seems get an email confirming receipt by the local VO (This is actual AOR2).

In that thread there's a link showing how ECAS looks when the local VO starts to process your application:

https://imgur.com/a/9WBYW
 

schweisy

Hero Member
Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
I think you're after this:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/family-class-sponsorship-each-stage-example.522293/

I've seen conflicting information with regards to AOR2, the image they link to just show's them informing you that your application has been sent to your local VO. Some, but not all it seems get an email confirming receipt by the local VO (This is actual AOR2).

In that thread there's a link showing how ECAS looks when the local VO starts to process your application:

https://imgur.com/a/9WBYW
Thanks @JoshC! That's the one. I also had a vague feeling I was missing a step, since that letter just states it's about to be transferred, and doesn't confirm receipt. I do get the impression that some of these steps have changed since the transfer to Sydney (and perhaps some changing/simplifying of forms?), so it's always hard to read the tea leaves on these things.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JoshC

JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
Thanks @JoshC! That's the one. I also had a vague feeling I was missing a step, since that letter just states it's about to be transferred, and doesn't confirm receipt. I do get the impression that some of these steps have changed since the transfer to Sydney (and perhaps some changing/simplifying of forms?), so it's always hard to read the tea leaves on these things.
Agreed, it seems AOR2 didn't use to be a thing from what I've read. This may highlight the reason why nobody can agree on what actually constitutes AOR2.

Some people receive the initial 'we've transferred your application to xxxxxx visa office' and then don't get an email showing it's been received, whilst others do not get any emails until their local VO confirms they have it.

In reference to the email you receive from the local VO:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/wife-got-an-email-but-not-sure-what-it-means.501987/#post-6111477

The whole process seems messy... there's people from October still behind people in December. o_O
 
Last edited:

NilaS

Star Member
Oct 31, 2018
141
47
Hi guys,

AOR - jan 23rd
Eligibility of sponsorshp approved Feb 04.
Boiometrics done n d 9th feb.
Waiting for d next step, which I think shld be medicals.
am I right pls?
Hi Do you know the photo size for the Biometrics? We receive request but don't have information about photo size.

thanks
 

JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
Hi Do you know the photo size for the Biometrics? We receive request but don't have information about photo size.

thanks
I believe the biometric request letter states:

What you need to do next:
You need to take this letter with you and go in person to any biometric collection service point to have your fingerprints and photograph taken.
So it looks like they'll take photos there on the day.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NilaS