Can you clarify what you mean when you said if they send our application to Rabat in March 2021 add 1 year? Do you mean we might face a possibility of waiting till March 2022 after adding a year under normal processing times? I thought the timer starts the moment they receive our application, not the moment the file reaches a VO, but correct me if I am wrong.
JANUARY 2020 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP
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Can you clarify what you mean when you said if they send our application to Rabat in March 2021 add 1 year? Do you mean we might face a possibility of waiting till March 2022 after adding a year under normal processing times? I thought the timer starts the moment they receive our application, not the moment the file reaches a VO, but correct me if I am wrong.
No one here knows anything about processing times. We need to wait for an OFFICIAL announcement from IRCC.
Yes it starts from when the file is received in the mailroom
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Timeline for sponsoring of wife from Algeria(No kids):
AR (Sydney) 2020-01-16 | AOR1 2020-01-31 | BIO Req 2020-02-11| SA 2020-03-11 | MR 2020-03-11 |
| BIO Passed 2020-02-17 | MP 2020-03-20 |
We haven't received any updates since medical was passed on March 20th. I submitted a webform and GCMS request for more information and the IRCC agent replying to the webform mentionned that our background verifications were in process despite our GCKEY saying that background check hasnt started. The GCMS notes mentionned that our file was forwarded to the VO(Paris) but we havent received AOR2 yet. I guess Paris VO hasn't processed our application yet.
I've attached the webform reply from IRCC and two pages from the GCMS notes mentionning Paris VO despite not receiving AOR2.
AR (Sydney) 2020-01-16 | AOR1 2020-01-31 | BIO Req 2020-02-11| SA 2020-03-11 | MR 2020-03-11 |
| BIO Passed 2020-02-17 | MP 2020-03-20 |
We haven't received any updates since medical was passed on March 20th. I submitted a webform and GCMS request for more information and the IRCC agent replying to the webform mentionned that our background verifications were in process despite our GCKEY saying that background check hasnt started. The GCMS notes mentionned that our file was forwarded to the VO(Paris) but we havent received AOR2 yet. I guess Paris VO hasn't processed our application yet.
I've attached the webform reply from IRCC and two pages from the GCMS notes mentionning Paris VO despite not receiving AOR2.
the question that comes after that is what confused me and my husband. which is question 4: If you're not living together, have you visited each other during your relationship? and there is a YES or NO check box.
i mean can i put N/A to that question? because we are living together (as stated in the previous question), and if i checked the YES box it means that we r not living together
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It is nice to see that you got a detailed answer. Although we have very similar timelines, the response I received from the webform has been very brief. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do in order to get a more detailed answer like yours?
Below is what I asked and the answer I received:
"Enquiry:
I wonder if there is anything wrong with my application and I hope someone can provide me with some answers. -
Country of wife: Morocco -
Application received: January 27, 2020 -
Date of Biometrics Enrolment: February 28, 2020
- Latest update: Review of medical results - March 18, 2020: You passed the medical exam.
I have not heard anything after March 18. I was under the impression that the application should be in Rabat right now since that is the next step. 1. Why did I not get an update indicating that my file is in Rabat? Was the application mishandled and forgotten to be sent to Rabat? 2. Is there anything I can do or should do to assist in this situation? For example, contacting someone such as a member of the parliament? I will appreciate any type of insight! Thank you!
Response
Dear Sir/Madam
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Regarding your case status enquiry please note that disruptions and restrictions due to COVID-19 may have an impact on processing times nd the current posted processing times may not be accurate.
Visit our website often to get the most up-to-date information on how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is affecting immigration, refugees, and citizenship and passport services:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19.html
Sincerely,
KC
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
canada.ca/immigration"
I don't think you should be concerned that your file was lost or anything like that because most of the processing stopped around that time mid March. I saw on other threads that some people don't even get AOR2 until their background check is almost complete. The fact that there is a second wave in Morroco and Algeria doesn't help our cases at all though.
As for the web form, my email wasn't much different than yours. Here's what I wrote. I got lucky with the agent replying to my enquiry.
Enquiry:
Hello, can you please provide an update on where my PR application is located or what step of the process have we reached? It is not easy being away from a spouse for such a long period of time so I hope you can understand why I am seeking answers to these questions. My husband and I understand the unique times we are in during the pandemic and appreciate the effort being put forward by all the immigration officers still going to work. Thank you for the crucial service you provide.
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hellow... i am canadian sponsoring my wife from india.. she done with medical and biometric in January 2020.. on gc keys it saying we are processing applications... my question is that can I apply GCMS notes to know details or just wait for their email.. i know it covid19 but it been more then 6 months after medical and biometric recieved on applications.. please reply me if you have some knowledge
