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***JULY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS***

DEBBIEG

Full Member
Jun 25, 2016
42
6
Oregon
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
07-28-2016
Doc's Request.
27-10-2016
AOR Received.
08-18-2016
File Transfer...
8-30-2016
Med's Request
completed upfront
Med's Done....
06-07-016
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2017
I was taking the wording in the email quite literally... Does AOR mean only that they received application or does it mean that it was all there, it's not an incomplete app and they are on to the next phase?
 

itsasyn17

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2015
244
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2016
AOR Received.
07-07-2016
IELTS Request
Background check started 29-08-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016 In Process 25-08-2016
Med's Done....
18-04-2016 Passed
Passport Req..
ECAS Decision Made: 15-09-2016
VISA ISSUED...
23-09-2016, returned to Ottawa, waiting for new COPRs
DEBBIEG said:
I was taking the wording in the email quite literally... Does AOR mean only that they received application or does it mean that it was all there, it's not an incomplete app and they are on to the next phase?
Simply put...yes to all of your questions. If they need anything else, they will let you know.
 

goldman_64

Full Member
May 3, 2016
31
0
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 7
Doc's Request.
Sept. 29
AOR Received.
July 27
File Transfer...
Aug. 23
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
Nov. 10
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 18
LANDED..........
Nov. 23
I've got an update email yesterday. After checking my profile in cic, I found that "Review of eligibility" is changed to "Review in Progress".
Does it mean SA?
My application was received on July 7.
 

sharonK

Full Member
Jun 12, 2016
48
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Nairobi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-07-2016
Doc's Request.
Dec/5 2016
AOR Received.
23-07-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront. May 2016. Passed
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
05-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-012017
LANDED..........
01-03-2017
goldman_64 said:
I've got an update email yesterday. After checking my profile in cic, I found that "Review of eligibility" is changed to "Review in Progress".
Does it mean SA?
My application was received on July 7.
i wish I could check my progress online :( :(.....the curiosity. I've not been able to link my application...just a little patience I guess. What info did you use Goldman? Seems things are moving tho, probably SA next week. I'm July 6 applicant...
 

goldman_64

Full Member
May 3, 2016
31
0
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 7
Doc's Request.
Sept. 29
AOR Received.
July 27
File Transfer...
Aug. 23
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
Nov. 10
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 18
LANDED..........
Nov. 23
sharonK said:
i wish I could check my progress online :( :(.....the curiosity. I've not been able to link my application...just a little patience I guess. What info did you use Goldman? Seems things are moving tho, probably SA next week. I'm July 6 applicant...
It was pretty easy. Just follow this instruction:
-Select App. Number and Family name
-Use applicant's personal information: passport information. Leave blank for city and country name
-Fill other application information part: province, city, current marital status, Number of family members: 2
-Click search, then link it!

Hope you get success!
 

gkountouris

Star Member
Apr 22, 2014
168
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11 July 2016
AOR Received.
AOR 2 : 23 Aug 2016
File Transfer...
25 Aug 2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Nope....
VISA ISSUED...
09/02/2017
Hello guys...

Hope this message finds you well. We are in '" in process ""status from 28/7/2016.. When do you think we will have an update?

Thanks
 

Romania85

Star Member
Jun 5, 2016
77
2
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 4th, 2016
AOR Received.
July 22nd, 2016
File Transfer...
August 18th, 2016
Med's Request
June 15th, 2016
Passport Req..
November 9th, 2016
Hey guys, I just got off the phone with CIC and they told me that I've been approved as a sponsor on August 18th, but that I should have received an email. I was too ecstatic to ask any other questions, but the thing is that I didn't receive any such email. Should I call them back or should I just wait for it?
 

alias5000

Full Member
Jul 15, 2016
43
0
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
09-08-2016
File Transfer...
24-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
02/12/2016 (myCIC approved)
Romania85 said:
Hey guys, I just got off the phone with CIC and they told me that I've been approved as a sponsor on August 18th, but that I should have received an email. I was too ecstatic to ask any other questions, but the thing is that I didn't receive any such email. Should I call them back or should I just wait for it?
Congratulations!! I'd give it a full week of waiting before doing anything. I get the feeling that things are not perfectly on time most of the time anyways.
 

Joyce_tosf

Hero Member
Aug 12, 2015
240
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-08-2016
Doc's Request.
09-12-2016 (Provided 17-12-2016)
AOR Received.
08-09-2016
File Transfer...
15-09-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront (PASSED)
Passport Req..
21-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
08-03-2017
goldman_64 said:
It was pretty easy. Just follow this instruction:
-Select App. Number and Family name
-Use applicant's personal information: passport information. Leave blank for city and country name
-Fill other application information part: province, city, current marital status, Number of family members: 2
-Click search, then link it!

Hope you get success!
Was this for ECAS or MyCIC?
 

oOCujoOo

Full Member
Mar 22, 2016
36
0
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-07-2016
AOR Received.
19-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Late to this party but my wife received the first AOR I suppose, on 8/19. After initially returning our packet to us (major bummer :(), and us sending it back to them they finally have us in the system as of 7/21. Hooray! ;D

BTW, I received my police clearance after having sent the application the second time. Seeing as how we have a UCI and application no. now, I was planning on forwarding it to CPC Mississauga to complete my file. Has anyone ever had an issue or any suggestions in doing so?
 

jms627

Star Member
Dec 10, 2013
93
1
Massachuetts, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-07-2016
Doc's Request.
upfront
AOR Received.
13-08-2016
File Transfer...
26-08-2016
Med's Done....
04-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
08-12-16 (ECAS "Decision Made"); 13-12-16 (MyCIC "Approved")
Dumb question - but what is the difference between ECAS and MyCIC? I've been trying to link to MyCIC without luck but maybe I need to be using the ECAS?
 

alias5000

Full Member
Jul 15, 2016
43
0
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
09-08-2016
File Transfer...
24-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
02/12/2016 (myCIC approved)
jms627 said:
Dumb question - but what is the difference between ECAS and MyCIC? I've been trying to link to MyCIC without luck but maybe I need to be using the ECAS?
ECAS is the "Check application status" tool that you can use with application number and UCI you are given by the AOR email. If you can see your application status without using your MyCIC account, then you are staring at ECAS. Have a look at the URL of that website, it contains the words ECAS :)
 

jms627

Star Member
Dec 10, 2013
93
1
Massachuetts, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-07-2016
Doc's Request.
upfront
AOR Received.
13-08-2016
File Transfer...
26-08-2016
Med's Done....
04-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
08-12-16 (ECAS "Decision Made"); 13-12-16 (MyCIC "Approved")
Ahh - makes sense, thank you! Of course I've locked myself out so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to try again!
 

alias5000

Full Member
Jul 15, 2016
43
0
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-07-2016
AOR Received.
09-08-2016
File Transfer...
24-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
02/12/2016 (myCIC approved)
jms627 said:
Ahh - makes sense, thank you! Of course I've locked myself out so I'll have to wait until tomorrow to try again!
:) Yeah, same for me. Linking doesn't work for me. On the instructional page for linking the application, it says that they don't support it for the sponsorship approval stage. Seems like it works for some people and not for others...
 

Romania85

Star Member
Jun 5, 2016
77
2
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 4th, 2016
AOR Received.
July 22nd, 2016
File Transfer...
August 18th, 2016
Med's Request
June 15th, 2016
Passport Req..
November 9th, 2016
alias5000 said:
Congratulations!! I'd give it a full week of waiting before doing anything. I get the feeling that things are not perfectly on time most of the time anyways.
Sounds good, thank you so much!