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How long does it normally take to receive an answer from CIC after submitting the spouse sponsorship

vhst

Full Member
Sep 6, 2017
47
10
MONTREAL
Visa Office......
CIC-MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
18-09-2017
We have been checking out mail, our email, spam folders... My husband and I are wondering how long it should take in order to receive a "confirming that the application has been accepted for processing"?

Also, we applied for the open work permit under the family class sponsorship, but we have yet to receive any information... If we don't receive any information before the 30-days prior to the end of his Tourist Visa, should le apply for the extension of his holiday visa?

THANK YOU!!!
 

HeyKenGuy

Hero Member
Mar 10, 2017
406
132
Vancouver
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
04/04/2017
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
04/27/2017
File Transfer...
06/01/2017
Med's Request
05/01/2017
Med's Done....
05/04/2017:Meds Passed 05/12/2017
6-8 weeks for AOR
 

J_Petunia

Member
Aug 3, 2017
14
1
My applications were sent in July and I didn't receive an email that it was received until September. I am unable to find my work permit app at all online. I don't know if it's correct, but I am told you can't find out the status of your open work permit. Not sure what you should do in your case. I've seen others in here where the process was much quicker than mine. I'm in Nova Scotia.
 

Nadaa

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2017
302
104
Yukon Territory
Category........
VISIT
Visa Office......
Jakarta
App. Filed.......
17-05-2023
We have been checking out mail, our email, spam folders... My husband and I are wondering how long it should take in order to receive a "confirming that the application has been accepted for processing"?

Also, we applied for the open work permit under the family class sponsorship, but we have yet to receive any information... If we don't receive any information before the 30-days prior to the end of his Tourist Visa, should le apply for the extension of his holiday visa?

THANK YOU!!!
You can phone them regarding your application.

No harm for extension of your visitor visa.
While applying PR and SOWP you have to maintain your legal status in Canada. I have been processing my 2nd extension visitor visa and a week later i got my SOWP so automatically my TRV processing cancelled.
 

J_Petunia

Member
Aug 3, 2017
14
1
You can phone them regarding your application.

No harm for extension of your visitor visa.
While applying PR and SOWP you have to maintain your legal status in Canada. I have been processing my 2nd extension visitor visa and a week later i got my SOWP so automatically my TRV processing cancelled.
Is this correct? If so that scares me. My lawyer told me that once you apply for your PR (I'm in Canada being sponsored by my husband) it's okay to let your visitor's visa run out because it's "implied status." I'm worried he was wrong. Any clarification from folks would be great. Thank you!
 
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MaameD

Member
Sep 4, 2017
17
3
Is this correct? If so that scares me. My lawyer told me that once you apply for your PR (I'm in Canada being sponsored by my husband) it's okay to let your visitor's visa run out because it's "implied status." I'm worried he was wrong. Any clarification from folks would be great. Thank you!
Yes u are on implied status but wt if ur app gets returned?jst apply to extend ur TRV
 

Nadaa

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2017
302
104
Yukon Territory
Category........
VISIT
Visa Office......
Jakarta
App. Filed.......
17-05-2023
Is this correct? If so that scares me. My lawyer told me that once you apply for your PR (I'm in Canada being sponsored by my husband) it's okay to let your visitor's visa run out because it's "implied status." I'm worried he was wrong. Any clarification from folks would be great. Thank you!
Before the expert give a proper answer.
AOR will come to your lawyer, not direct to you.
I also sponsored by my Canadian husband
 

Nadaa

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2017
302
104
Yukon Territory
Category........
VISIT
Visa Office......
Jakarta
App. Filed.......
17-05-2023
Yes u are on implied status but wt if ur app gets returned?jst apply to extend ur TRV
Agreed with @MaameD
Somehow why dont you process your application by yourself?.. i was using lawyer but we fired her bcs very slow and spent more amount. This forum will help you anytime and free :)
I received my PR after a year- on this mid October :)
 
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J_Petunia

Member
Aug 3, 2017
14
1
Agreed with @MaameD
Somehow why dont you process your application by yourself?.. i was using lawyer but we fired her bcs very slow and spent more amount. This forum will help you anytime and free :)
I received my PR after a year- on this mid October :)
Thank you!
 

J_Petunia

Member
Aug 3, 2017
14
1
Yes u are on implied status but wt if ur app gets returned?jst apply to extend ur TRV
My app did get returned once but we got resubmitted 2 days before my visa was expired! Since the status is now that the app is received, do I have implied status? Thank you for your help!
 

Nadaa

Hero Member
Sep 21, 2017
302
104
Yukon Territory
Category........
VISIT
Visa Office......
Jakarta
App. Filed.......
17-05-2023
My app did get returned once but we got resubmitted 2 days before my visa was expired! Since the status is now that the app is received, do I have implied status? Thank you for your help!
Yes and no
Yes if you get Acknowledge of Receipt Letter from IRCC that they will start to process your application (you should ask your lawyer bcs every communication from IRCC will come to your lawyer)
No if your application get return to you again.
 

J_Petunia

Member
Aug 3, 2017
14
1
Yes and no
Yes if you get Acknowledge of Receipt Letter from IRCC that they will start to process your application (you should ask your lawyer bcs every communication from IRCC will come to your lawyer)
No if your application get return to you again.
Wow. Okay.
 

KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
My app did get returned once but we got resubmitted 2 days before my visa was expired! Since the status is now that the app is received, do I have implied status? Thank you for your help!
If you received AOR and applied for the OWP, you have implied status.
 

KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
Thank you. What is "AOR?" I'm new and not sure I'm interpreting the acronyms correctly.
AOR is the email that comes 6-8 weeks after you apply confirming they have accepted your application to be processed.
 
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