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The numbers that CIC provides online (the 11 months/11 months) are the time in which 80% of applications are completed. 80% of the inland applications have stage one approval within 11 months (which means many were done much sooner, but which also means that 20% take longer), and 80% of inland applications complete stage two within 11 months (again, some much faster, 20% take longer than 11 months). It's not an average or median timeline.
 
Ginabean said:
Were we wrongly denied do you think? It doesn't make any difference to us now because we received AIP yesterday but I sure am curious now.

Yes, I think you were incorrectly denied. Congratulations on your AIP at least!
 
Congrats to john and rorodegdeg for getting both stages approved :)
Here's to hoping more good news today and tomorrow. 7 applicants left from January.
 
@marylou, I can't reply to your message, it says your mailbox is full. Here's what I typed up to send to you:

That information on the CIC website tells you nothing about "average" times. There's a better data set available. http://data.gc.ca/data/en/dataset/427337d0-7c36-4fed-8428-c6a63f8c19b3. You can download a spreadsheet that gives a lot more information about timelines (pay attention to the tabs at the bottom, there are multiple pages with different information). You can see the time in which 20%, 30%, 50%, 70%, and 80% of apps were finished to give you a better idea of average timelines and how fast or slow the process can go. Keep in mind that you need to be looking at Family Class Sponsorship.
 
Dated Updated => Date of current applications

Nov 6th, 2013 => (Dec 11th, 2012)
Nov 13th, 2013 => (Jan 3rd, 2013)
Nov 20th, 2013 => (Jan 14th 2013)


I'm going to be recording this, and sharing with you guys :)
 
QuebecOkie said:
@ marylou, I can't reply to your message, it says your mailbox is full. Here's what I typed up to send to you:

That information on the CIC website tells you nothing about "average" times. There's a better data set available. You can download a spreadsheet that gives a lot more information about timelines (pay attention to the tabs at the bottom, there are multiple pages with different information). You can see the time in which 20%, 30%, 50%, 70%, and 80% of apps were finished to give you a better idea of average timelines and how fast or slow the process can go. Keep in mind that you need to be looking at Family Class Sponsorship.


Thanks a lot.....I just noticed that my inbox was full and I emptied it....I will look at the data and let you know.

Thanks so much again.
 
QuebecOkie said:
I'm the one who was quoted from the 2012 thread who sent my police certificate and did my medical exam AFTER I sent in my app, but BEFORE CIC requested it. I am obviously very glad I made the choices I did, as I received AIP and DM on the same day, and I've since landed and await only my PR card before this is all behind me. I wanted to add one little detail, though. I already had my UCI (there are a few small differences when you apply within Québec; I received my UCI at AOR, as we were instructed to submit the Québec undertaking to request the CSQ) when I did the medical. I'm not sure whether or not having just the sponsor's UCI is enough to match documents to your file. I would *think* so, but we all know common sense is no way to figure out what will work with CIC.

You won't get any additional confirmation. I, too, did my medical after application and before CIC's request, but I never even saw "medical received" on ECAS until after DM. I did send a CSE (case specific enquiry) to CIC. It wasn't answered for a month, so I sent a second, and eventually I received a reply stating that my medical exam and police report had been matched to my file. You've already received this information from the call centre, and I think that's all you're going to get.

Thank you, yes CIC call centre tell me my medical received
 
QuebecOkie said:
@ marylou, I can't reply to your message, it says your mailbox is full. Here's what I typed up to send to you:

That information on the CIC website tells you nothing about "average" times. There's a better data set available. You can download a spreadsheet that gives a lot more information about timelines (pay attention to the tabs at the bottom, there are multiple pages with different information). You can see the time in which 20%, 30%, 50%, 70%, and 80% of apps were finished to give you a better idea of average timelines and how fast or slow the process can go. Keep in mind that you need to be looking at Family Class Sponsorship.

I think it is becoming clearer as I go through the figures......

So tell me if I am on the right track.....I am looking at the chart with all Categories, looking at family class.

Am I correct in saying that - 20% of all applications received will be compete in 6mths, 30% in 7mths, 50% in 10 mths, 70% in 14 mths and 80% in 17 mths.

I hope I am interpreting it correctly......
 
mimssimo said:
Thank you, yes CIC call centre tell me my medical received

They're not reliable for a lot of policy information, but if the call centre says your medical is there in your file, I would believe them. Now just back to waiting. Good luck!

@marylou, I haven't looked at the data very closely, I just happened to have bookmarked the link, so I shared it. I can't tell you if you're reading it correctly or not. I'm no expert, and since I'm a PR now, I'm not that highly motivated to pour over statistics at this point. I know my timeline was AIP and DM after 10 months and one week (seemed a lot longer than that at the time, lol!). Hopefully some others will look at the info and share their understanding of it to let you know if you're on the right track.
 
OMG!!!! :o :o :o

I just received this in my email:

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law
partner in Canada class.
It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident
status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. However, a final
decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident
have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you
and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not
applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you
and all your family members have met these requirements.

[X] Your application for a WORK PERMIT has been approved and your new document(s) will
be sent to you separately. You are authorized to remain in Canada under the conditions
listed on the document(s).




Is this AIP + OWP?
They sent this in my email not in my husbands (sponsor) email. Does my husband supposed to get an email as well?
Does "work permit" here means OWP?
 
sweetpea22 said:
OMG!!!! :o :o :o

I just received this in my email:

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law
partner in Canada class.
It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident
status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. However, a final
decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident
have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you
and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not
applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you
and all your family members have met these requirements.

[X] Your application for a WORK PERMIT has been approved and your new document(s) will
be sent to you separately. You are authorized to remain in Canada under the conditions
listed on the document(s).




Is this AIP + OWP?
They sent this in my email not in my husbands (sponsor) email. Does my husband supposed to get an email as well?
Does "work permit" here means OWP?

OMG OMG OMG sweetpea22 I can't believe it. I'm so happy for you :D Yeah OWP : Work Permit, you should expect it soon :D
 
Cirene said:
OMG OMG OMG sweetpea22 I can't believe it. I'm so happy for you :D Yeah OWP : Work Permit, you should expect it soon :D

Thanks Cirene! ;D
 
sweetpea22 said:
OMG!!!! :o :o :o

I just received this in my email:

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law
partner in Canada class.
It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident
status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. However, a final
decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident
have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you
and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not
applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you
and all your family members have met these requirements.

[X] Your application for a WORK PERMIT has been approved and your new document(s) will
be sent to you separately. You are authorized to remain in Canada under the conditions
listed on the document(s).




Is this AIP + OWP?
They sent this in my email not in my husbands (sponsor) email. Does my husband supposed to get an email as well?
Does "work permit" here means OWP?

Congratulations!! Excited to hear this news!! 8)
 
sweetpea22 said:
OMG!!!! :o :o :o

I just received this in my email:

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law
partner in Canada class.
It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident
status as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. However, a final
decision will not be made until all remaining requirements for becoming a permanent resident
have been met. These requirements include medical, security and background checks for you
and, if applicable, all of your family members, both in Canada and abroad, even if they are not
applying to join you in Canada at this time. You cannot become a permanent resident until you
and all your family members have met these requirements.

[X] Your application for a WORK PERMIT has been approved and your new document(s) will
be sent to you separately. You are authorized to remain in Canada under the conditions
listed on the document(s).




Is this AIP + OWP?
They sent this in my email not in my husbands (sponsor) email. Does my husband supposed to get an email as well?
Does "work permit" here means OWP?



Congrats!!!!!!!