INLAND applicant who has been sponsored has an inquiry!

[RR]

I just have an inquiry. My application for PR was received on Jan 2012. After two months they asked me to update my Client History because some dates were missed in the submitted application, I did it and sent it right away. The problem is when I check online for the status of my application it says that my application was received on Jan , 2012, they haven't started processing it yet!! Is that normal? doest it usually take them some time to update the status of applications online. One more thing how would I know that my application has been approved in principle? Do they send mail to inform applicants or they just update it online??

 

[rjessome]

I just have an inquiry. My application for PR was received on Jan 2012. After two months they asked me to update my Client History because some dates were missed in the submitted application, I did it and sent it right away. The problem is when I check online for the status of my application it says that my application was received on Jan 19th, 2012, they haven't started processing it yet!! Is that normal? doest it usually take them some time to update the status of applications online. One more thing how would I know that my application has been approved in principle? Do they send mail to inform applicants or they just update it online??

Average time is 11 months for AIP and it is usually around that time that the file will appear on ECAS.

 

[Wicket08]

I just have an inquiry. My application for PR was received on Jan 2012. After two months they asked me to update my Client History because some dates were missed in the submitted application, I did it and sent it right away. The problem is when I check online for the status of my application it says that my application was received on Jan , 2012, they haven't started processing it yet!! Is that normal? doest it usually take them some time to update the status of applications online. One more thing how would I know that my application has been approved in principle? Do they send mail to inform applicants or they just update it online??

For the whole process of my sponsorship and PR application, my eCas didn't say the time they started processing our application. AIP or Stage 1 takes around 10 months now. And yes it takes a while for them to update the status. When the time comes you get approved in principle you will get letters by mail for the sponsor and for you stating that they are starting to process your permanent residency and you will also get the Open work permit if you submitted it with the application. They sometimes email the AIP notification.

Hope these helped.