DECEMBER 2019 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP

[armoured]

We are sailing the same boat. My application was received on Dec 16th with the AOR received on Jan 4th. And just waiting after that. Hoping for the next week to bring something good for us. Good luck.

I called them last week and all they told me was "Everything looks okay on the file and we do not see any flags". But, that does not help me to get a bit less frustrated as the info provided is way too limited.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but your expectations may be a little unrealistic. It's barely more than four weeks since your application was delivered. The expectation should be 12 months, and even if you're optimistic, it's more like six months before half of the applications get to the passport request stage. You will only stress yourself and harm yourself by expecting too much.

 

[mhaj0721]

Hi, I've been watching this thread for a while & have submitted on the tracker but I wondered if anyone could advise me...

We've applied from the UK. My husband is a Canadian citizen but has never lived there. We have children & he has lots of family in Canada.
My question is...with the PR application in process, can we still travel to Canada on an ETA?
Could we travel on this then apply for a work permit for example?

Thank you.

your husband can travel to Canada whenever he likes, and as you're visa-exempt, you and your children could come as tourists. If you wanted to apply for an OWP through the spousal sponsorship program, you'd need to withdraw your outland application and then re-apply inland. Or, you could see if you would be eligible for a work permit under another program.

 

[Mrs.g.89]

your husband can travel to Canada whenever he likes, and as you're visa-exempt, you and your children could come as tourists. If you wanted to apply for an OWP through the spousal sponsorship program, you'd need to withdraw your outland application and then re-apply inland. Or, you could see if you would be eligible for a work permit under another program.

your husband can travel to Canada whenever he likes, and as you're visa-exempt, you and your children could come as tourists. If you wanted to apply for an OWP through the spousal sponsorship program, you'd need to withdraw your outland application and then re-apply inland. Or, you could see if you would be eligible for a work permit under another program.

Fab, thank you!

 

[kozzjr]

In my case i didnt get any email for AOR2. It was just ecas status changed to ‘Application received’ and then back to ‘ in process’ again. According to many people in this forum this can be also considered as AOR2. Correct me if i am wrong here.

Similar thing here. Just an update on ECAS saying we started reviewing your application on the PA side

 

[bonnetmacaque]

Checking the tracker, the movement of files to VO seems to have slowed down to almost nothing.
Wondering if they have an upper limit per month and once that number is reached, wait for the next month to start again...

 

[KosVin]

Checking the tracker, the movement of files to VO seems to have slowed down to almost nothing.
Wondering if they have an upper limit per month and once that number is reached, wait for the next month to start again...

This actually kinda makes scene. May be you are right

 

[akbarz]

I called them last week and all they told me was "Everything looks okay on the file and we do not see any flags". But, that does not help me to get a bit less frustrated as the info provided is way too limited.

Can i ask how you got in touch with them? I keep getting stuck at this automated part when i enter my application number. Also i call and it tells me info for INLAND even though i applied for Outland. Then i tried again, it gives me info for Outland. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[rajahir]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but your expectations may be a little unrealistic. It's barely more than four weeks since your application was delivered. The expectation should be 12 months, and even if you're optimistic, it's more like six months before half of the applications get to the passport request stage. You will only stress yourself and harm yourself by expecting too much.

Could not agree more to what you said. I am not concerned about the time it takes as my wife is already here in Canada. I am just hoping that they do not return the file after 2-3 months for some reason. But yes, you are absolutely right to be optimistic and expect for everything to go smooth even if it takes 6-12 months.
Regards

 

[rajahir]

Can i ask how you got in touch with them? I keep getting stuck at this automated part when i enter my application number. Also i call and it tells me info for INLAND even though i applied for Outland. Then i tried again, it gives me info for Outland. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Try calling 1 888 242 2100 and select options 2 1 1 0 to speak to a rep.
Hope this helps.

 

[sherin42]

is the ECAS updated regarding receiving of Biometrics or is it only the medicals that will show? I haven't been able to link using GC Key so I am not sure what messages to expect on ECAS.

 

[kenziehere]

is the ECAS updated regarding receiving of Biometrics or is it only the medicals that will show? I haven't been able to link using GC Key so I am not sure what messages to expect on ECAS.

No message on ecas regarding biometrics, only on gckey.

 

[chris504]

When did u apply??

they recieved application dec 18, started processing SA January 9

 

[Canada2020eh]

No I am asking for AOR 2..

I got an email within a couple days. Many people say the got an email others not. On Ecas for the PA it will change to received, that SHOULD mean it has been transferred, then back to in processd meaning they have started looking at it again. Keep checking Ecas.

 

[chris504]

No no no. Don't involve your MP at this time. Waaaaaaaay too soon. Things are moving, relax.

Why do you say that? I have two previous sponsorships and one the MP was involved.
I got better and fast answers

 

[WaSha1]

Did you get medical request or file transfer info.

Sorry I couldn't get back to you earlier.
still waiting for MR. No other news yet.
How about you?