FEBRUARY 2015 OUTLAND

[MrsMcLaughlin]

Wait and see.
CIC can only ask the updated form.
You never know.

Thanks, yea we've got our fingers crossed that they only request the updated form. We're expecting the worst but hoping for the best so we'll see what happens!

 

[Lamja]

it's currently taking 65ish days for the first stage to be complete. you will not hear anything until they start processing the sponsor's file in 65ish days. More than likely, you will not be able to sign into the ECAS system until AFTER sponsor approval (SA) has been given. Receipt numbers do not work to sign in, only UCI and file numbers do, which most people don't get until sponsor approval.

hey rhcohen2014 how do you know that is 65 days now ? is there somewhere we can see that or u guessing ?

 

[DanSlh]

hey rhcohen2014 how do you know that is 65 days now ? is there somewhere we can see that or u guessing ?

january spreadsheet.

 

[triple p]

The CIC website also did an update on March 20th that states step 1 is currently 64 days!

 

[DanSlh]

The CIC website also did an update on March 20th that states step 1 is currently 64 days!

Yep!
They've done it today.

 

[Lamja]

Yep!
They've done it today.

yeah i see that and thats good news, but how rhcohen2014 know this before update on web ?

 

[DanSlh]

yeah i see that and thats good news, but how rhcohen2014 know this before update on web ?

By following january spreadsheet ^^

 

[hossmal]

Hello everyone,

I have a few questions for anyone who might be able to answer them.

I am Canadian and am sponsoring my husband to go to Canada. We currently live together in Gaza with our two sons (one born in Canada and the other born in Gaza this past summer). We submitted our application on Feb 9. After submitting our application we found out that I am pregnant now I know there's a question in the application asking if we're pregnant but at the time of filling out the application we didn't know. How can I add that information to my file? Also does anyone know if being pregnant might speed up the processing time? Given the situation in Gaza we really want to get out of here as quickly as possible. I know a lot of people say that the processing times would be faster if our family was separated, however since I have my two boys I can't travel alone as airlines require that I have another adult travel with me because both of my sons are under two years old. Also it is much easier for my husband to leave Gaza if I am with him than it would be if he was traveling alone, not to mention how difficult it is to be separated when our kids are so young and not knowing how long the separation might be for.
Another thing that I have thought of is applying for a TRV for my husband, does anyone know if TRVs are accepted for someone who has an ongoing PR application? We did apply for a TRV for him before and it was declined apparently because my husband is eligible to apply for PR also because we were unable to leave Gaza in time to submit biometric information due to the war, border closures and the premature birth of our youngest son who was in the ICU for 40 days after his birth and by the time Canada was able to assist my family with an emergency evacuation.
If anyone has any suggestions of what we can do I would really appreciate it.

Thank you so much and good luck to everyone.

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hello everyone,
How can I add that information to my file?

there is no need to add a pregnancy to your application or notify the visa office. the only time it's necessary to add a new addition to the family is after the baby is born and before approval/landing. cic doesn't much care about pregnancies. they only care when the baby is born. so there's no need to do anything until the baby is born.

Also does anyone know if being pregnant might speed up the processing time?

no, it does nothing to speed up the process.

Another thing that I have thought of is applying for a TRV for my husband, does anyone know if TRVs are accepted for someone who has an ongoing PR application?

yes, it is possible to apply for a visitor's visa to canada while a pr application is submitted. one thing has nothing to do with the other. it is very difficult to get approved for a visitor's visa when the person is married to a canadian. the applicant needs to prove significant ties to their home country and show there is no likleyhood they would overstay the visa. while it's tough, it's not impossible, and some applicants have success doing this. the approval/rejection of a visitor's visa will not impact the pr application.
Thank you so much and good luck to everyone.
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[marina_quelle]

I just found out that there was a new IMM008ENU_2D form released in February 2015. As our application arrived at the Mississauga CIC on February 9th, will our application be delayed? If so, is there anything we can do to avoid any delay?

 

[Sheps]

The new form was uploaded on the 25th I believe (don't worry, I sent it, checked here a week later and was like "crap, new form", but after some digging found it was uploaded on the 25th).

They might make you send a new one, but I am not sure (Even though it wasn't changed before you submitted, you never know what they might ask you to do).

 

[Galano1213]

Unfortunately nothing can be done at this point CIC will notify you and attach a file number so that you can send the updated file Your application will most likely go back to start over until they receive the updated form.

 

[marina_quelle]

The new form was uploaded on the 25th I believe (don't worry, I sent it, checked here a week later and was like "crap, new form", but after some digging found it was uploaded on the 25th).

They might make you send a new one, but I am not sure (Even though it wasn't changed before you submitted, you never know what they might ask you to do).

Thanks Sheps, that makes me feel much better. I hope they have the common sense of letting people who sent the form before the 25th of Feb off the hook.

What did you do when you found out about the new form?

 

[Galano1213]

Good luck I sent my application July 10 and the form updated in August I was asked to send the new 0008 form it set my application back to the start. Wishing you better luck

 

[Sheps]

Apart from freaking out, not much, the application was already sent. I am waiting to see if they will request we send a new one or not. I hope they don't, but you never know.