INLAND APPLICATIONS 2013

[screech339]

Pay Canada Post for forwarding service - seriously. I've read SO many people say "I updated my address" only to have their paperwork go awry, that paying the $70 or so that Canada Post charges for forwarding is a veritable bargain.

I agree with the need to pay for mail forwarding service if I were to move in middle of the PR application. However someone made a good point in that Canada Post does not forward or is not allowed to forward any government related mail to the new address. Making the service pretty much useless. However I would still pay for the mail forward service just in case Canada Post does in fact allow to forward government mail.

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[Scarlett_R]

Hello everyone,

We have just sent our inland sponsorship application (including an OWP application) on November 15, we still haven't received the email confirming that our package was received but with the tracking number in Canada post shows that it arrived in Vegreville on November 19.

CIC website shows 11 months processing time for initial assessment, is that how long I'll have to wait to get my OWP?

I also noticed that for applications outside of Canada that initial assessment only takes 28 days. That is a huge difference!! I wonder what if I decided to withdraw my application, leave Canada and apply from overseas will that be faster?

What do you think? Please advice....

 

[Ponga]

Hello everyone,

We have just sent our inland sponsorship application (including an OWP application) on November 15, we still haven't received the email confirming that our package was received but with the tracking number in Canada post shows that it arrived in Vegreville on November 19.

CIC website shows 11 months processing time for initial assessment, is that how long I'll have to wait to get my OWP?

I also noticed that for applications outside of Canada that initial assessment only takes 28 days. That is a huge difference!! I wonder what if I decided to withdraw my application, leave Canada and apply from overseas will that be faster?

What do you think? Please advice....

It would likely be faster to ultimately receive your PR, but I don't believe you would get your OWP until the entire process is complete...which wouldn't be much of a difference IMHO. If your primary need is for the OWP (and not the ability to leave Canada during the process), you might be better off doing nothing...and just wait...and wait...and wait.

 

[Scarlett_R]

Thank you Ponga!

 

[Tomorisu]

Hello everyone,

We have just sent our inland sponsorship application (including an OWP application) on November 15, we still haven't received the email confirming that our package was received but with the tracking number in Canada post shows that it arrived in Vegreville on November 19.

CIC website shows 11 months processing time for initial assessment, is that how long I'll have to wait to get my OWP?

I also noticed that for applications outside of Canada that initial assessment only takes 28 days. That is a huge difference!! I wonder what if I decided to withdraw my application, leave Canada and apply from overseas will that be faster?

What do you think? Please advice....

Hi Scarlett_R. Welcome to the waiting game. I guess you will receive your AOR around 15th December.

When you can get your OWP? Nobody knows it. Maybe in 11 months or so. CIC says that 'The processing times only show the time it took visa offices to approve or refuse 80 percent of applications during a specified period in the past. They may not accurately predict future processing times'.

In Outland case, only the assessment of sponsor is done at Step 1. However, in Inland case, the assessment of applicant is also done at Step 1. That's why Step 1 of Inland is longer than one of Outland.

Where are you from? Step 2 of Outland depends on the visa office.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp
For example, if you are from China or France, I would withdraw your application and apply for Outland. But if you are from Pakistan, Inland is better.

 

[Scarlett_R]

Thank you for the explanation Tomorisu!

I am from Chile and I have been in Canada for almost two years. What is AOR? And what do I have to do when I receive that?

Thanks again for your time and help!!

 

[computergeek]

I agree with the need to pay for mail forwarding service if I were to move in middle of the PR application. However someone made a good point in that Canada Post does not forward or is not allowed to forward any government related mail to the new address. Making the service pretty much useless. However I would still pay for the mail forward service just in case Canada Post does in fact allow to forward government mail.

This surprises me since I know I had governmental mail forwarded. Some things that are marked "do not forward" (like the PR card) will not be forwarded, but this is the first I've heard that Canada Post will not forward any governmental mail.

 

[Jellyfishy]

Happy Monday, all! It's officially one month until Christmas/holidays today! Hopefully a lot of us will get some good news before CIC slows down for the holiday break! Here's to a great week ahead!

My parents will be here in less than a month weee! Yes, hopefully they should get as far as start on March before the holidays. I WISH I would get approval before the new year but I think that is a bit too much to ask for. It would be such a nice christmas present.

 

[nrajani_99]

I want atleast one good news today

 

[hockeyfan]

My parents will be here in less than a month weee! Yes, hopefully they should get as far as start on March before the holidays. I WISH I would get approval before the new year but I think that is a bit too much to ask for. It would be such a nice christmas present.

Hi Jellyfishy,

We around the same time. We may hear something mid-December, hopefully! They should be on Feb applicant's and hope they speed through them.

Best wishes,

 

[Cirene]

Thank you for the explanation Tomorisu!

I am from Chile and I have been in Canada for almost two years. What is AOR? And what do I have to do when I receive that?

Thanks again for your time and help!!

Hello there,

AOR means acknowledgment of receipt, which it's an email
Saying your application have been received by CIC.

You don't have to do anything (sadly) just wait.

 

[guri3577]

I want atleast one good news today

It's Monday bum day hard to get good news on this day.

 

[folks-g]

It's Monday bum day hard to get good news on this day.

yea it is like one member said it seems like they dont work on Mondays and Fridays. ...this waiting game is so unbearable

 

[MaxLet]

Hi Jellyfishy,

We around the same time. We may hear something mid-December, hopefully! They should be on Feb applicant's and hope they speed through them.

Best wishes,

hi everyone!!! hey jellyfish and hockeyfan, me too im close to your dates!! please update if any news... on my side i only have one wish for xmas... AIP!!!
hey, did u sent owp and medicals? i didnt risk medicals to expire... i dont know if it will b better to do it now cuz i called a couple of doctors and they said i have to bring cic med instructions :-S
if i do these, would it increase my chances of aip and dm same time??? in the spreadsheet almost all febreaury got aip... i juste want them to keep working fast!!! lol
stress at maximun when getting so close!
best wishes, God bless!

 

[mimssimo]

I hope the good news today