February 2024 Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[Software Cashier]

Hello Everyone,
I need some information whether my spouse should leave Canada or apply for visitor extension.
We have applied for Spousal sponsorship in Feb 2024. Received AOR, Biometrics and Medicals status is completed. In addition to that we applied for open work permit, received conformation of online transmission and biometrics have been updated.
As my spouse's visitor visa is expiring on 18 April 2024, I'm a bit confused.
Please suggest me what is the best thing to do?
Thank you.

 

[sbaig_27]

Hello Everyone,
I need some information whether my spouse should leave Canada or apply for visitor extension.
We have applied for Spousal sponsorship in Feb 2024. Received AOR, Biometrics and Medicals status is completed. In addition to that we applied for open work permit, received conformation of online transmission and biometrics have been updated.
As my spouse's visitor visa is expiring on 18 April 2024, I'm a bit confused.
Please suggest me what is the best thing to do?
Thank you.

Hello,
As your wife has applied for the OWP before her current legal status expires, she is on deemed status now and will remain till she receives a final decision on her OWP application. She does not need to leave Canada after expiry of her visitor visa.

 

[ashp1990]

Hello Everyone,
I need some information whether my spouse should leave Canada or apply for visitor extension.
We have applied for Spousal sponsorship in Feb 2024. Received AOR, Biometrics and Medicals status is completed. In addition to that we applied for open work permit, received conformation of online transmission and biometrics have been updated.
As my spouse's visitor visa is expiring on 18 April 2024, I'm a bit confused.
Please suggest me what is the best thing to do?
Thank you.

Hi,

Can i ask your timeline. I applied for my wife same as you. Here is my timeline
Applied- 23rd Feb 2024
AOR- March 13th 2024
Biometric-April 5th 2024
Biometric Submitted- April 8th 2024
Medical- Still waiting
OWP- Applied on 13th March 2024
OWP Result- Still Waiting
Spouse's Visitor visa expiring- May23rd 2024

Thanks

 

[cheery27]

Posting here cuz I’m starting to get anxious haha. Everyone seems to be receiving AORs in three weeks or lesser.

Applied on: Feb 5th 2024
Sponsor: Canadian PR
AOR: Pending

Edit: AOR: Feb 28th 2024

also, OWP applied on: Feb 5th 2024 as my PGWP was expiring in less than 2 weeks.

will be emailing my AOR to IRCC today.

HI may I know does your OWP approved? I am also in same situation?

 

[oyg567]

Is there anyone who got updated after SA? I know background checks take a long time, but want to know if anyone has passed.

 

[NBosprey]

Is there anyone who got updated after SA? I know background checks take a long time, but want to know if anyone has passed.

Nope. I'm assuming we will not hear anything till July at the earliest

 

[Software Cashier]

Hi,

Can i ask your timeline. I applied for my wife same as you. Here is my timeline
Applied- 23rd Feb 2024
AOR- March 13th 2024
Biometric-April 5th 2024
Biometric Submitted- April 8th 2024
Medical- Still waiting
OWP- Applied on 13th March 2024
OWP Result- Still Waiting
Spouse's Visitor visa expiring- May23rd 2024

Thanks

We have launched spousal sponsorship application Feb 19 2024 and received the following: AOR: March 7 2024 Biometrics instruction letter: March 20, 2024.
I have done the medical upfront and they have updated to completed on March 28, 2024.
OWP Appkied on March 18 2024 and still waiting.
Visitor visa expired April 17 2024.

Thanks

 

[ashp1990]

We have launched spousal sponsorship application Feb 19 2024 and received the following: AOR: March 7 2024 Biometrics instruction letter: March 20, 2024.
I have done the medical upfront and they have updated to completed on March 28, 2024.
OWP Appkied on March 18 2024 and still waiting.
Visitor visa expired April 17 2024.

Thanks for your reply

Thanks

 

[Funbox]

Hi everyone,

Below is my wife's timeline.

Sponsorship:

• Submitted: Feb 4, 2024
• AOR: Feb 21, 2024
• Open Work Visa Submitted: Feb 21, 2024
• Medical Exam Requested: Mar 5, 2023
• Medical Exam Appointment: Mar 12, 2023
• Medical Exam Marked as Completed: Mar 20, 2023
• Biometrics Requested (Instruction Letter): Mar 12, 2023
• Biometrics Appointment: Mar 22, 2023
• Biometrics Marked as Completed: Mar 26, 2023

Open Work Permit:

• Submitted: Feb 21, 2024

We haven't heard back from the work permit application and it's been almost three months. Is there anyone on the same boat? I wonder if it's taking this long because the medical exams were not done upfront, but only when they requested it. The medical exam request was for the sponsorship application, but I assume they will use the same for the work visa.

 

[NBosprey]

Hi everyone,

Below is my wife's timeline.

Sponsorship:

• Submitted: Feb 4, 2024
• AOR: Feb 21, 2024
• Open Work Visa Submitted: Feb 21, 2024
• Medical Exam Requested: Mar 5, 2023
• Medical Exam Appointment: Mar 12, 2023
• Medical Exam Marked as Completed: Mar 20, 2023
• Biometrics Requested (Instruction Letter): Mar 12, 2023
• Biometrics Appointment: Mar 22, 2023
• Biometrics Marked as Completed: Mar 26, 2023

Open Work Permit:

• Submitted: Feb 21, 2024

We haven't heard back from the work permit application and it's been almost three months. Is there anyone on the same boat? I wonder if it's taking this long because the medical exams were not done upfront, but only when they requested it. The medical exam request was for the sponsorship application, but I assume they will use the same for the work visa.

I would suggest following up with IRCC about the OWP. We applied February 23rd and received the permit within a month. Not sure about the medical exam as IRCC can be funny these things. I'm still bitter about having to redo biometrics when my current one is still valid.

 

[Sarishty17]

Hi Everyone,

Any guide/ video for inland spousal sponsorship application?

 

[Funbox]

I would suggest following up with IRCC about the OWP. We applied February 23rd and received the permit within a month. Not sure about the medical exam as IRCC can be funny these things. I'm still bitter about having to redo biometrics when my current one is still valid.

I will do that. How do you suggest following up with them? Calling?

 

[Funbox]

Hi Everyone,

Any guide/ video for inland spousal sponsorship application?

This Youtube channel has multiple videos about the sponsorship application.

Hit Submit & Canada - YouTube

 

[Feb2024]

PR Sponsor Update:
Sponsor: Citizen
PA: = Visitor, Inland, no dependents
Submitted: February 3rd, 2024
AOR: Feb 23rd, 2024
Medical: Previous medical accepted
Biometrics Request: March 11th, 2024
Biometrics Given: April 8th, 2024
Biometric Status: In Progress
PA Eligibility Marked Complete (Tracker): March 25th, 2024
Sponsor Eligibility Marked Complete (Tracker): March 25th, 2024
Pre Arrival Services Letter: March 19th, 2024

OWP Submitted: April 13th, 2024
Biometric updated in IRCC portal: April 9th, 2024
OWP Correspondence Letter: May 22nd, 2024
OWP Approval: Waiting

I gave my biometrics on April 8th, 2024 as requested for my PR application. I applied for OWP on April 13th. My biometric is reflecting as COMPLETED in my IRCC portal for OWP. However, in PR tracker it is still reflecting as IN PROGRESS although its been more than a month. Any idea why Biometric status is not updated? Since I see everyone in this forum have got their biometric status updated in a day or two.

 

[laroly_rola]

PR Sponsor Update:
Sponsor: Citizen
PA: = Visitor, Inland, no dependents
Submitted: February 3rd, 2024
AOR: Feb 23rd, 2024
Medical: Previous medical accepted
Biometrics Request: March 11th, 2024
Biometrics Given: April 8th, 2024
Biometric Status: In Progress
PA Eligibility Marked Complete (Tracker): March 25th, 2024
Sponsor Eligibility Marked Complete (Tracker): March 25th, 2024
Pre Arrival Services Letter: March 19th, 2024

OWP Submitted: April 13th, 2024
Biometric updated in IRCC portal: April 9th, 2024
OWP Correspondence Letter: May 22nd, 2024
OWP Approval: Waiting

I gave my biometrics on April 8th, 2024 as requested for my PR application. I applied for OWP on April 13th. My biometric is reflecting as COMPLETED in my IRCC portal for OWP. However, in PR tracker it is still reflecting as IN PROGRESS although its been more than a month. Any idea why Biometric status is not updated? Since I see everyone in this forum have got their biometric status updated in a day or two.

Hey! The same happened to me. GC Key showed Biometrics completed after a day and the portad updated to completed like a month after I gave my biometrics. I think you should be okay