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Family Sponsorship Costa Rica

ellen

Newbie
Jun 27, 2008
7
0
Has anyone applied for Family Sponorship through Guatemala City? I need feedback as to realistic processing times if all paperwork is complete and the process goes smoothly. THX
 

GK

Hero Member
Dec 18, 2007
289
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Detroit
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2008
Passport Req..
20-07-2008
VISA ISSUED...
01-08-2008
LANDED..........
01-10-2008
visit www.trackitt.com you may get some information there
 

ellen

Newbie
Jun 27, 2008
7
0
Thank You. I seems from the 2 cases I read that the average time is 9 months. I feel a little better.Once again thank you
 
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mrs_missing_mr

Guest
Hi Ellen, our application is in Guatemala being process, we are waiting for them to call my hubby for an interview and you??
 

ellen

Newbie
Jun 27, 2008
7
0
We are just in the process of applying. The application will be submitted soon. Just trying to get a feel for the process as everyone assures me that it is 16-19 months from start to finish. Need to know so I can help my kids.
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
25,494
1,950
Hi

ellen said:
We are just in the process of applying. The application will be submitted soon. Just trying to get a feel for the process as everyone assures me that it is 16-19 months from start to finish. Need to know so I can help my kids.
CIC quotes 7-16 months for spousal applications http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp#west

PMM
 
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mrs_missing_mr

Guest
Hi Ellen, its 7 to 16 months, right now my hubby's is at 5 months, we also have 2 kids, and its very hard, here is my timeline, good luck!!!!!!! :

Nov 07: application sent to CIC-M
Dec 07: spoponsorship approved, file sent to Guatemala
March 08: Guatemala opens file, file immigration number sent
July08: Email sent, hubby on queue for an interview, to bring passport, $400 money order (ARC), and a couple of other documents.

Still waiting......
 

MrsCasanova

Hero Member
Jul 25, 2010
214
14
Category........
Visa Office......
Guatemala
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-09-2009
Doc's Request.
01-17-2010
Med's Request
10 - 07- 2009
Med's Done....
0 - 07 - 2009
Interview........
NONE
Passport Req..
01-17-2010
VISA ISSUED...
17-05-2011
LANDED..........
18-06-2011
If it helps, we sent ours in august of 2009, sponsorship approved aug 2009, they started processing his application sept 2009, asked to send the passport and police check on jan 2010 and its now august again and we havent heard from them since january :(, keep us updated on yours please!