How long do we have to wait for a reply from Immigration Canada?

[James W]

Hi! How long do we have to wait for a reply from immigration? Is there an interview process? If so, how should we dress to it?

Thank you!

 

[Wakki]

for spousal or common law sponsorship.......AOR sometimes takes 3 months

 

[Wakki]

Most straight forward Outland Spousal Sponsorship follow these process steps (the order of the steps may vary)

1. Application received at IRCC
   
2. IRCC start processing application
3. Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR 1)
4. Link Application to Online Account
5. Sponsor Approval and File transfer to VO
6. VO starts processing PR application (AOR 2)
7. Receive Request for Medical Exam
8. Medical Exam @ IRCC Panel Physician Clinic
9. Medical Exam Result
10. Eligibility Assessment
11. Background Check completion
    
12. Passport Request (PPR)
13. Pick-up Permanent Residency Visa (PUM)

Spousal sponsorship process completion time varies depending on the visa office and on a case basis.......will advice you assume process completion takes 12 months to help reduce the waiting stress.......relax.....its a wait game.