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Issuing acknowledgement letters

shohreh47

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Feb 10, 2012
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I applied for my parents's Family Sponsorship back in June 2011. The CIC website says "Issuing acknowledgement letters for applications received on April 29, 2011". It's been stuck on this message for months. No update.

I am wondering how long does it take to receive the acknowledgement receipt back from CIC for Family Sponsorship applications. Family Sponsorship was applied from within Canada.

Thanks :-[
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
I am applying for spousal but I received mine via e-mail... check ur junk mail settings?
 

ocanadaguy

Star Member
Jan 24, 2012
129
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-1-2012
AOR Received.
07-09-2012
Med's Done....
31-10-2011
OMG! that's over 1/2 year... call them up tomorrow.. the phone lines open at 8 and see what's going on! Once you call, to skip the messages just press 0-0-0-0-1 and then you'll talk to someone... good luck! You might already have your PPR and not even know it!
 

SuperVisa

Star Member
Jan 5, 2012
67
6
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Check this link http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/parents-sponsership-joine-here-t91654.0.html

It can help you.
 

AtHomeInMontreal

Star Member
Dec 6, 2011
71
9
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 2011
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
Never
Med's Done....
Done prior to App
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
Nov 2011
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 2011
LANDED..........
Dec 2011
I never received an AOR.

The first communication - of any sort - that I received was in December of 2011 (Buffalo V.O.) regarding a document that they already had in hand. I applied in February of 2011, but am in Quebec and that adds 1-2 months to the process. My application was (from what I can see) completely typical.

Don't rely on the receipt of an AOR. Depending on the VO, you may never receive one.

I hope this helps!
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
AtHomeInMontreal said:
I never received an AOR.

The first communication - of any sort - that I received was in December of 2011 (Buffalo V.O.) regarding a document that they already had in hand. I applied in February of 2011, but am in Quebec and that adds 1-2 months to the process. My application was (from what I can see) completely typical.

Don't rely on the receipt of an AOR. Depending on the VO, you may never receive one.

I hope this helps!
I have heard this to be true in a lot of cases. I have heard CIC is very inconsistent with sending out AORs.... It is hard not to compare your case with others, and very frustrating to not have updated receipt of status... just keep the faith....
 

caspargomez

Newbie
Feb 28, 2012
9
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Hi shohreh47, have you already received any acknowledgement letter from Immigration Canada. I did also apply at the beginning of June, 2011 and I have not received anything yet. Thanks, Caspar
 

belee1985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2012
107
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AtHomeInMontreal said:
I never received an AOR.

The first communication - of any sort - that I received was in December of 2011 (Buffalo V.O.) regarding a document that they already had in hand. I applied in February of 2011, but am in Quebec and that adds 1-2 months to the process. My application was (from what I can see) completely typical.

Don't rely on the receipt of an AOR. Depending on the VO, you may never receive one.

I hope this helps!
I have a little question: when you received a note from Buffalo telling you to send something that you had already sent, what did you do? Did you send them an email, or...?
 

shohreh47

Newbie
Feb 10, 2012
4
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caspargomez said:
Hi shohreh47, have you already received any acknowledgement letter from Immigration Canada. I did also apply at the beginning of June, 2011 and I have not received anything yet. Thanks, Caspar
I spoke to immigration more than a couple of times and they told me they are sending AOR up to APR.29/11 and its normal for my case not to recieve by now..He told me to wait at least 3 more months to recieve AOR. :mad: He said make sure to keep your canada post traking number and your payment reciept.
 

caspargomez

Newbie
Feb 28, 2012
9
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Thanks shohreh47 for your reply. So I guess we have to wait. I called them also and got basically the same answer. I have still my tracking number and receipt. So hopefully we get a letter soon. I will keep you updated. Cheers...
 

shohreh47

Newbie
Feb 10, 2012
4
0
caspargomez said:
Hi shohreh47, No news yet. Sorry... I am still waiting myself.
Thanks caspargomez for the reply. At least I know somebody with the same situation as myself !
 

mvm290

Newbie
Nov 16, 2012
1
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shohreh47 said:
Thanks caspargomez for the reply. At least I know somebody with the same situation as myself !

I just saw this post and to be honest am relieved that it's not just my case. I sent documents for my parent sponsorship in August 2011, haven't heard anything back since. It has been more than a year now. No letter of acknowledgement. Calling doesn't help, they don't really have anything to say other than what's on the website - the April 29, 2009.