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JANUARY 2017 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

galt

Full Member
Sep 22, 2014
48
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One quick question guys. I recently got my AOR1. When will I receive any status updates on my GCKEY account? (I have linked my wife's application to my GCKEY account). I have observed that CIC asks for electronic copy of IMM5669 again once we receive AOR 1?

When exactly we see this request? And where?
Please suggest

Thanks,
 

Sheps

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2014
336
16
Winnipeg, MB
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M/CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-02-2015
Doc's Request.
UPFRONT
Nomination.....
(Wife)
AOR Received.
08-04-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
06-01-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
WAIVED
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2015
LANDED..........
18-07-2015
adt83 said:
I will check it out on Monday when I am back at work with Firefox. For now, I will add a placeholder to the date field for this.

Edit: I implemented a fix, that will properly convert it on the back end in most cases if you use MM/DD/YYYY (probably DD/MM/YYYY if D > 12, but I haven't tested it heavily)
 

barch88

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2016
269
4
Penticton, BC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-01-2017
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
File Transfer...
26-01-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
17-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
27-03-2017
LANDED..........
27-03-2017
danawhitaker said:
Yes. When we were trying to link, my husband and I both had GCKey accounts and attempted linking each day to the maximum of five tries. I happened to be the one who got it linked first. And to be honest, as hands on as I am, I probably would have re-linked it to my own anyway once we got it one way or the other.
How do I link the account if I already have the same application linked (just not as a sponsor, but I see the PR side)?
 

adt83

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2015
307
99
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
23-01-2017
AOR Received.
02/14/2017
File Transfer...
10-02-2017
Med's Done....
Done Upfront
Interview........
06/10/2017
Passport Req..
06/10/2017
VISA ISSUED...
06/10/2017
LANDED..........
23/09/2017
barch88 said:
How do I link the account if I already have the same application linked (just not as a sponsor, but I see the PR side)?
I don't think you can link the sponsor application, only the PR's. You can check the sponsors application here though: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/my_application/status.asp?s=2
 

sirbill

Full Member
Sep 6, 2016
38
0
California
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-01-2017
AOR Received.
07-02-2017
File Transfer...
10-02-2017
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
26-11-2016
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
17-03-2017 (mailed 24-03)
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2017
LANDED..........
eta 17-07-2017
janangela said:
To those who have recently linked account in CIC via gckey, can you also check status via ECAS?
I can see my Sponsor Application only via ECAS but my wife's PR application only via GCKey.

On the bright side, I see my SA is marked Decision Made!
 

adt83

Hero Member
Oct 5, 2015
307
99
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
23-01-2017
AOR Received.
02/14/2017
File Transfer...
10-02-2017
Med's Done....
Done Upfront
Interview........
06/10/2017
Passport Req..
06/10/2017
VISA ISSUED...
06/10/2017
LANDED..........
23/09/2017
janangela said:
To those who have recently linked account in CIC via gckey, can you also check status via ECAS?
Yes. Can view both mine (sponsor) and my husbands (PR) using different login info for each.
 
Nov 1, 2016
336
194
Thailand
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
10-01-2017
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 24-01-2017, AOR2 20-02-2017
File Transfer...
01-02-2017
Med's Request
24-07-2017, further tests requested 13-08-2017
Med's Done....
08-08-2017
LANDED..........
22-12-2017
edelahozd said:
Finallyyyyyy i was able to link our app to the PA cic account (mine is block for 24hh! Lol! But i realize that they received my app today? Feb 10 and they received it on january 9!!!!! At least i know im not gonna have my package back i guess:S
When you say that they "finally received it today" on February 10th, do you mean that they acknowledged that they received it and won't send it back (i.e. AOR1?). If so, that's great to finally get it! :)
 

danawhitaker

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2016
702
34
United States
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-09-2016
AOR Received.
21-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
22-07-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
02-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-03-2017
ramesh.eerpina said:
Does any know when will CIC send which visa office is file is transferred. I got SA email today but there is nothing in the email. All it says is your eligibility as sponsorship has been verified.

Also, I am wondering what is the file number, is it the one that starts with F000 or will I get it once my application reaches the concerned visa office.

Thank you!
In the letter we got (the full letter was an attachment to the e-mail) the wording was something like:

"You have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor. Accordingly, the Application for Permanent

Residence for your relative has been forwarded to the visa office in <insert location> for further processing."

In our case, that was CPC Ottawa.

The file number will stay the same once it is forwarded to the visa office.
 

danawhitaker

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2016
702
34
United States
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-09-2016
AOR Received.
21-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
22-07-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
02-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-03-2017
ramesh.eerpina said:
Thank you for some clarification. I thought the same too. Sponsor letter usually tells the visa office name. The email I got says like this. Its odd the letter doesn't say the visa office. Is anyone experiencing the same situation.

Dear Sir/Madam,

This refers to the Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class you submitted to this office on
behalf of XXXXXX and family (if applicable).

We are pleased to inform that you have met the requirements for eligibility as a sponsor.

Provincial Requirements for Residents of Quebec

As a reminder, if you are a resident of the province of Québec, you must submit an undertaking
application to the Provincial Government. To download the required forms, please consult the
Ministère de l'immigration, de la diversité et de l'inclusion (MIDI) website at www.immigration-
quebec.gouv.qc.ca (Sponsors and Sponsored Persons section). Complete the required forms and
promptly submit them to the MIDI at the address provided in the provincial guide. Do not submit any
of the MIDI forms to this office as they will only be returned to you.
You must enclose a copy of this correspondence with your undertaking application to MIDI. If you
received this communication via email, please note that another copy will not be mailed to you. You
may print a copy to be enclosed with your undertaking application to MIDI.
For further information regarding provincial requirements, please contact the Province of Québec

That's quite interesting. I'd probably try and call them on Monday to see if you can get any information about it. I believe they told my husband Ottawa when he called to inquire after it was taking a long time for us to receive the e-mail.
 

barch88

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2016
269
4
Penticton, BC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-01-2017
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
File Transfer...
26-01-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
17-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
27-03-2017
LANDED..........
27-03-2017
danawhitaker said:
That's quite interesting. I'd probably try and call them on Monday to see if you can get any information about it. I believe they told my husband Ottawa when he called to inquire after it was taking a long time for us to receive the e-mail.
Hmm it may not show in the original email.

They send two e-mails. My sponsor got two back to back. One stating the sponsor was approved then another e-mail stating my PR application was being transferred to Ottawa. Check your inbox for another.

Sheps said:
According to the data I imported into my web application (https://immigration.dansheps.com/) two nights ago, people who sent in after the 18th, only two have received AOR1, (one 14 days, one 20 days).
I updated the actual google doc with my "In Progress" date and I think the excel formula for "Days since In Progress" is broken or missing from the cell because it's blank after I input that. Just something to note! Thanks for making this. I "registered" on your webpage but it won't let me do anything but filter. Can you update for me? PS I also requested to join the FB page, :)
 

Sheps

Hero Member
Apr 29, 2014
336
16
Winnipeg, MB
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M/CPC-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-02-2015
Doc's Request.
UPFRONT
Nomination.....
(Wife)
AOR Received.
08-04-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
06-01-2015
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
WAIVED
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2015
LANDED..........
18-07-2015
barch88 said:
Can you update for me? PS I also requested to join the FB page, :)
You should be able to click on the "my application" if you are logged in and fill out your details.

If it doesn't work let me know.
 

danawhitaker

Hero Member
Aug 4, 2016
702
34
United States
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-09-2016
AOR Received.
21-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
22-07-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
02-03-2017
LANDED..........
05-03-2017
barch88 said:
Hmm it may not show in the original email.

They send two e-mails. My sponsor got two back to back. One stating the sponsor was approved then another e-mail stating my PR application was being transferred to Ottawa. Check your inbox for another.

I updated the actual google doc with my "In Progress" date and I think the excel formula for "Days since In Progress" is broken or missing from the cell because it's blank after I input that. Just something to note! Thanks for making this. I "registered" on your webpage but it won't let me do anything but filter. Can you update for me? PS I also requested to join the FB page, :)
Good to know. That's a change from when they were going out in October/November.
 
Nov 1, 2016
336
194
Thailand
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
10-01-2017
AOR Received.
AOR1 - 24-01-2017, AOR2 20-02-2017
File Transfer...
01-02-2017
Med's Request
24-07-2017, further tests requested 13-08-2017
Med's Done....
08-08-2017
LANDED..........
22-12-2017
barch88 said:
Hmm it may not show in the original email.

They send two e-mails. My sponsor got two back to back. One stating the sponsor was approved then another e-mail stating my PR application was being transferred to Ottawa. Check your inbox for another.

I updated the actual google doc with my "In Progress" date and I think the excel formula for "Days since In Progress" is broken or missing from the cell because it's blank after I input that. Just something to note! Thanks for making this. I "registered" on your webpage but it won't let me do anything but filter. Can you update for me? PS I also requested to join the FB page, :)
Sorry about that barch88! ;-) When I enter in new people on the spreadsheet using my cell phone, I normally don't add in all of the formulas, except for the ones that are pertinent to the dates I entered... I just went through and made sure that all of the formulas should be in place for all of your other cells, as well as for all others I added (and some I didn't add too!). I also added in some formulas for the last few cells since the were missing for COPR.
 

cmajeau

Star Member
Nov 17, 2016
86
1
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/27/2017
AOR Received.
02/15/2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
Pending
VISA ISSUED...
Pending
LANDED..........
Pending
Does the processing centre usually operate on weekends or do things get processed on regular business days?
 

Ausman

Member
Dec 9, 2013
14
0
Hi. Cic demand pcc. I am living in australia. But i am indian citizen i takes nearly 1 month to get indian pcc from australia. And cic need that within 1 month any ideas any 1 have same experince