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I really hope so! Something seemed off to me when none of us got background check started (even until now) whereas May, July, September, Oct... etc applicants had that change right after their med request

I'm hoping it's some sort of glitch and our BgC are actually in process. I saw that mid to late a July apps already have AIP and DM on both sides.
 
Below is the timeline for my wife's application.
  • August 31 - Application received
  • September 30 - Medical results sent
  • Nov 28 - Work permit approved
  • Dec 5 - Work permit received
  • Feb 15 - Sponsorship approval started
  • Feb 18 - Applicant processing started
  • Feb 28 - Sponsorship approved
Hopefully, it won't be much longer now.
 
Below is the timeline for my wife's application.
  • August 31 - Application received
  • September 30 - Medical results sent
  • Nov 28 - Work permit approved
  • Dec 5 - Work permit received
  • Feb 15 - Sponsorship approval started
  • Feb 18 - Applicant processing started
  • Feb 28 - Sponsorship approved
Hopefully, it won't be much longer now.

Congrats! Are you saying August 31 was your AOR?
 
i'm principal applicant my husband had sponsored we got AOR on 30 aug 2018 they reci file on 2nd august
how we notify when sponsor get approve email or mail? tia
 
You're so lucky, congrats!! My husband's application was received on August 22 and we're still waiting!

Oh my gosh, I just realized that they did updated my application as well, as the medical results was the latest update I've had, I don't even bothered to read the previous items. :D Double check yours! Fingers crossed! :)

  1. We received André Avila Pinto's application for permanent residence on August 13, 2018.
  2. We started processing André Avila Pinto's application on February 21, 2019.
  3. We sent André Avila Pinto medical instructions on October 31, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us with the information requested as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  4. Medical results have been received.
 
Hi all,
Saw an Ecas an update today. An additional line "we started processing your application on Feb 28" was added. Hopefully, we get SA soon!
August 22 application.
 
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Anyone filed taxes yet? My wife arrived in 2018 on a TRV, we got married, and now I'm not quite sure how to answer some questions on Turbotax. She's got no 2018 income but does have a SIN from OWP... For example can you even claim the spousal amount for someone that doesn't have PR yet?
 
Hi everyone,

My husband just got an email from IRCC that confirms his eligibility to sponsor me has been approved. Hope everyone else gets the good news soon as well.

Anyone knows what's next?
 
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Anyone filed taxes yet? My wife arrived in 2018 on a TRV, we got married, and now I'm not quite sure how to answer some questions on Turbotax. She's got no 2018 income but does have a SIN from OWP... For example can you even claim the spousal amount for someone that doesn't have PR yet?

Yes! My husband (sponsor) and I (Principal applicant) filed taxes through HR Block, they put me on his account as a dependent for 2018 with no income. I arrived on a visitor Visa in Feb 2018 and married in March, so they put me as a dependent from the day we got married.
 
Oh my gosh, I just realized that they did updated my application as well, as the medical results was the latest update I've had, I don't even bothered to read the previous items. :D Double check yours! Fingers crossed! :)

  1. We received André Avila Pinto's application for permanent residence on August 13, 2018.
  2. We started processing André Avila Pinto's application on February 21, 2019.
  3. We sent André Avila Pinto medical instructions on October 31, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us with the information requested as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  4. Medical results have been received.


We are the same boat
 
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