That's a tiny consolation, but we'll take it.
Did I notice correctly that your application took only 4 months to complete from start to landing day? If I am not mistaken, how, in God's name, did you do that?
I'm really puzzled at the difference between cases and timelines. My case is just a "run of the mill, straightforward, spousal sponsorship"
( the attorney's words ).
Our case was processed very quickly, however before we could lodge our application my work permit expired and I had to move back to Australia. We couldn't afford for me to be out of work while staying in Canada waiting for an inland sponsorship. My (then boyfriend) and I had to save up the money for him to fly to Australia for us to marry. He stayed for a week then returned to Canada. We then had to save up the money to do the medical and file the application - so while our processing time was quick we were apart (aside from the week we married) for longer than I like to remember
As to why our application was processed quickly - I really don't know. We prepared very thoroughly (using lots of the tips / advice picked up here on this forum!)Also, our file would not have had any 'red flags' - similar age etc, neither of us had been previously married etc. So I guess once they looked at our file and saw it was all ther they could approve it very quickly.
