KUKULICKA said:
congrats to everybody with the good news!
i am new here, so here is my status
application sent 28th June 2012
application received 4th July 2012
and nothing else I suppose it's too early
i sent my sponsorship application together with an OWP so...
I guess i have to wait first for the AIP?
and i think a good news is that this process i see is speed up last couple of months a?
the first stage from 11 months to 6 months now?
thanks,
they do the process generally much faster now, many people get 1 stage (AIP) and 2nd stage at ones, but every case is different, if everything goes well and nothing is missing or nothing extra is required and you have sufficient evidence of your relationship then it won't take long!
I wouldn't say its 6 months for inland, its more like 8-9 months for inland assuming everything goes smooth.
When I spoke to a CIC agent she said they are working hard to do the files as fast as possible, because last year or two they had huge backlogs and they want to catch up. they are even doing the processing of immigrants/refugees faster whether is positive or negative. I guess they want to clear out backlogs.
my app was received by CIC AUG,29 and my landing interview is OCT,25th so Almost 14 months in total, but it would have been done in 12 months if everything was there.
good luck hope everything goes well.