JANUARY 2017 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

[rockycool]

Hi All,

I am a Jan 2017 applicant and haven't received the medical request yet even though people (belonging to the same VO) who had applied with me have also received earlier this week. Hence a bit worried and anxious now to know the status of my application.

Is there any way I could understand at what stage my application is in ?

Any help or suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

 

[dmppr]

My background check has been in process for 1 month on MyCIC.
outland, old form, Jan, 2017 applicant
anyone can share some knowleage with BG?

 

[Survivor27]

My background check has been in process for 1 month on MyCIC.
outland, old form, Jan, 2017 applicant
anyone can share some knowleage with BG?

What exactly it says in your Background Check?

 

[dmppr]

What exactly it says in your Background Check?

We are processing your background check.

 

[kiwias]

Hi everyone,

I had the following question:

I am a New Zealand citizen currently living in Australia wanting to apply for Common Law Spousal Visa. My Canadian partner has just given birth to twin girls (April 2017). We have been in a common law relationship for more than 12 months. I'd be interested to hear which of the following options would work best for us:

- Inland application: I am looking at applying for a Temporary Visiting Visa for 6 months. Upon arrival I intend on submitting my Common Law Spousal application as well as an application for an Open Work Permit so I can work whilst I wait for the outcome of the Common Law Spousal Visa. I will have roughly $30,000 saved so I can demonstrate I will be able to support myself whilst in Canada.

- Outland application: I am currently living in Australia so I can apply as an "Outland" applicant however I know the processing time is roughly 12 months. I have heard that it is faster as an "Outland" applicant and could be approved in 6 months but I don't want to take the risk and it ends up taking 12 months as I will be away from my family for too long.

Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dmppr]

Hi everyone,

I had the following question:

I am a New Zealand citizen currently living in Australia wanting to apply for Common Law Spousal Visa. My Canadian partner has just given birth to twin girls (April 2017). We have been in a common law relationship for more than 12 months. I'd be interested to hear which of the following options would work best for us:

- Inland application: I am looking at applying for a Temporary Visiting Visa for 6 months. Upon arrival I intend on submitting my Common Law Spousal application as well as an application for an Open Work Permit so I can work whilst I wait for the outcome of the Common Law Spousal Visa. I will have roughly $30,000 saved so I can demonstrate I will be able to support myself whilst in Canada.

- Outland application: I am currently living in Australia so I can apply as an "Outland" applicant however I know the processing time is roughly 12 months. I have heard that it is faster as an "Outland" applicant and could be approved in 6 months but I don't want to take the risk and it ends up taking 12 months as I will be away from my family for too long.

Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.

come to Canada as vistor. apply outland and put a Canadian address.
may be sent to Ottawa, fastest office. lots of ppl here get dm within 4 monthes

 

[Libu]

come to Canada as vistor. apply outland and put a Canadian address.
may be sent to Ottawa, fastest office. lots of ppl here get dm within 4 monthes

VO is selected on the basis of Nationality(Country of birth) and not on the mailing address.

 

[dmppr]

VO is selected on the basis of Nationality(Country of birth) and not on the mailing address.

its a chance. some ppl in Can randomly get sent to Ottawa

 

[adt83]

Hi All,

I am a Jan 2017 applicant and haven't received the medical request yet even though people (belonging to the same VO) who had applied with me have also received earlier this week. Hence a bit worried and anxious now to know the status of my application.

Is there any way I could understand at what stage my application is in ?

Any help or suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

What is your timeline like? What does your ECAS and CIC account say? What VO is your application being processed at? When was your application received? I have a feeling CIC has just recently updated things, up until March it seemed they would send applications to the Visa Office before medicals, and now they're asking for them before. Maybe you were part of the first cohort that were sent off with medicals first received?

 

[adt83]

We just got CIC 2 separate account messages. One with a medical request for non-accompanying dependent (within 30 days) and the other with an interview request for Sept 30th. We were asked to bring FBI and RCMP clearances, passport, dependents birth certificate and 3 passport sized potos for the dependent. Kingston Visa Office typically gives visa on the spot if all goes well at the interview. A bit of a wait, but so happy to have an idea when hubby will be arriving if all goes well.

 

[Aloaleja]

We just got CIC 2 separate account messages. One with a medical request for non-accompanying dependent (within 30 days) and the other with an interview request for Sept 30th. We were asked to bring FBI and RCMP clearances, passport, dependents birth certificate and 3 passport sized potos for the dependent. Kingston Visa Office typically gives visa on the spot if all goes well at the interview. A bit of a wait, but so happy to have an idea when hubby will be arriving if all goes well.

You were given an interview date for September? Wow, that's a lot of time to wait for the interview. I don't know if i'll be able to survive! hope everything goes well with you.

 

[detroit2windsor]

My background check has been in process for 1 month on MyCIC.
outland, old form, Jan, 2017 applicant
anyone can share some knowleage with BG?

I am in the same boat. My BGC has been in progress for over two months. I emailed CIC and was told this was still within normal processing times. I wish I could offer better advice than to be patient, but at least you know you aren't alone in your long wait.

 

[CanadianZenGirl]

We're at seven weeks on our background check. Still waiting ...

 

[Survivor27]

Hi everyone, Im new to this forum. I have been following it for awhile though because I have found some great information on here. I was wondering if someone could tell me what AOR2 actually is. Is it the email that CIC sends you informing you of the file being trasnferred, or is it an email that you would receieve from the VO itself. Thanks for the help!

AOR2 is an email from your VO.

 

[avatarkyoshi]

YOU GUYS, I hadn't been able to link my application for more than two months after I submitted it. I was just checking some other threads, and I saw that someone got linked after entering their spouse as single. I just did that and IT WORKED. Finally. But seriously what an absolutely silly mistake on part of the administration. I'm so relieved now though. ;D

I also have another question: I don't see anywhere to upload Schedule A on MYCIC. Is it possible that it's not there anymore or that they don't need it?

Also, my spouse and I are expecting. How should I inform CIC about this and will it affect our application? (Applicant is not the pregnant one)