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JUNE 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
96
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
S_and_C said:
That's interesting as our timeline was like this...
Application received : June 13, 2016
AOR1 received : June 30, 2016
Sponsor Approval via email : August 11, 2016
Manila Visa office AOR2 : ???

So it only takes a week for Manila to receive the application? Better than I expected. :)
Ours was received by CIC on June 13 and we got SA on August 11, so it took 59 days for us. Processing times site says 55 but it must just be an average. You may see anywhere from 50-60 days I would guess.
They scan everything into their computer system.. it takes a week for them to acknowledge they have the app but they got it well before they send AOR2.

My GCMS notes state app was at SVO April 4, I got SA April 5, and AOR2 April 15.
 

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
Ecas says that they sent correspondence on August 5th. Neither my husband nor I have received anything from them. How long should I wait before calling CIC to find out what they sent and asking them to send it again?

If sponsorship is denied, do they send an e-mail or paper letter?

Will GCMS notes tell me anything at this point in the process?
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
96
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
itsasyn17 said:
Ecas says that they sent correspondence on August 5th. Neither my husband nor I have received anything from them. How long should I wait before calling CIC to find out what they sent and asking them to send it again?

If sponsorship is denied, do they send an e-mail or paper letter?

Will GCMS notes tell me anything at this point in the process?
SA is very rare to fail and usually the sponsor would know they don't qualify.

From the CIC website


You may NOT sponsor if you…signed an undertaking for a previous spouse or common-law partner and three years have not elapsed since he or she became a permanent resident and, receive social assistance for a reason other than disability,are in default of an undertaking, an immigration loan, a performance bond, or family support payments, are an undischarged bankrupt,were convicted of an offence of a sexual nature, a violent criminal offence, an offence against a relative that results in bodily harm or an attempt or threat to commit any such offences—depending on circumstances such as the nature of the offence, how long ago it occurred and whether a pardon was issued, were previously sponsored as a spouse , common-law or conjugal partner and became a permanent resident of Canada less than 5 years ago, are under a removal order, are detained in a penitentiary, jail, reformatory or prison, have already applied to sponsor your current spouse or common-law partner and a decision on your application has not yet been made.

Defaults

You are not eligible to sponsor if you are in default of a previous undertaking. If you are in default and you submit an application to sponsor, it will be refused and the sponsorship fees that you have paid will not be refunded or applied to subsequent sponsorship applications.

If you are in default of a previous sponsorship undertaking

Relatives you sponsored in the past received social assistance or welfare while the undertaking was valid.

You may not sponsor until you repay the full amount of any social assistance or welfare payment or repay the debt to the satisfaction of the government authority that issued the benefit or ordered you to pay.

If you are in default of an immigration loan

You received a transportation, assistance or Right of Permanent Residence Fee (previously called the Right of Landing Fee) loan and have missed payments or are in arrears.

You may not sponsor until you pay all arrears on your loan. For more information, contact Collection Services at 1-800-667-7301 (in Canada and the United States only).

If you are in default of support payment obligations

You were ordered by a court to make support payments to a spouse or child and have neglected to do so.

You may not sponsor until you resolve the family support matter.

If you are in default of a performance bond

You agreed to pay money to guarantee that an immigrant would fulfil his or her obligations under immigration legislation.

You may not sponsor until you pay the full amount of the bond.

These are the only reasons SA won't be given.
 

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
ImABule said:
SA is very rare to fail and usually the sponsor would know they don't qualify.
Thank you. I'm just worried since I don't know what they could be asking us for at this stage in the SA process.
 

Mrs Six

Full Member
Jun 25, 2016
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-06-2016
AOR Received.
14-07-2016
File Transfer...
SA 15-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront - 07-06-2016
Passport Req..
DM: 09-09-16
VISA ISSUED...
14-09-16
myCIC review of eligibility changed to in progess today :D
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
96
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
Mrs Six said:
myCIC review of eligibility changed to in progess today :D
Did you get an email notification of an update in your file on MyCIC?
 

Mrs Six

Full Member
Jun 25, 2016
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-06-2016
AOR Received.
14-07-2016
File Transfer...
SA 15-08-2016
Med's Done....
Upfront - 07-06-2016
Passport Req..
DM: 09-09-16
VISA ISSUED...
14-09-16
ImABule said:
Did you get an email notification of an update in your file on MyCIC?
Nope, not yet. Hoping for it soon!

Edit: Oh misunderstood what you meant. No I didn't receive an email of the update. Just decided to check it when I got home. :)
 

cyclist

Hero Member
Mar 26, 2016
279
9
Vancouver,BC, Canada
Visa Office......
Ankara
App. Filed.......
June 22,2016
Doc's Request.
December 13,2016
AOR Received.
August 16,2016
File Transfer...
August24,2016
Med's Done....
April 6,2016
Interview........
Nov 3, 2016(passed)..January 17 ,2017 DM (Ecas)
LANDED..........
17-02-2017
Mrs Six said:
myCIC review of eligibility changed to in progess today :D
Mine too. I dont get what they do for 50 days to go from 'not started' to 'in progress'..I am sure we will get SA next week when we hit the 55th day-August 16th.
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
96
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
cyclist said:
Mine too. I dont get what they do for 50 days to go from 'not started' to 'in progress'..I am sure we will get SA next week when we hit the 55th day-August 16th.
If PA is in process you've already been approved as sponsor.

They send the correspondence in batches.
 

AladdinsGirl

Hero Member
Dec 3, 2014
255
8
Cairo, Egypt
Category........
Visa Office......
CAIRO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-06-2016
AOR Received.
05-07-2016
File Transfer...
12-08-2016
Med's Done....
10-05-2016
Passport Req..
12-10-2016
I just got the SA approval email!!! :eek:

So I guess next is AOR2 (if they actually send one).

Eeeekkkk!!!
 

shminhas

Star Member
Jul 16, 2016
98
1
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2016
AOR Received.
05-07-2016
File Transfer...
08-26-2016
Med's Request
Remedical Jan 27/2017
Med's Done....
Jan 6 /2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
DM -Feb 9/2017 ..... PPR Feb13/2017
VISA ISSUED...
Passport submitted march 7. Received passport with visa march 10
LANDED..........
March 13-2017
AladdinsGirl said:
I just got the SA approval email!!! :eek:

So I guess next is AOR2 (if they actually send one).

Eeeekkkk!!!
Congrats!! I have the same timeline and hoping for mine soon too! Was the SA dated for today?
 

ohhhhcanada

Star Member
Jun 23, 2016
103
4
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-06-2016
Passport Req..
11-11-2016
VISA ISSUED...
22-11-2016
AladdinsGirl said:
I just got the SA approval email!!! :eek:

So I guess next is AOR2 (if they actually send one).

Eeeekkkk!!!
AMAZING! CONGRATS :)
I dont have SA yet....PA still Not started....
I need some tissues :'(
 

AladdinsGirl

Hero Member
Dec 3, 2014
255
8
Cairo, Egypt
Category........
Visa Office......
CAIRO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-06-2016
AOR Received.
05-07-2016
File Transfer...
12-08-2016
Med's Done....
10-05-2016
Passport Req..
12-10-2016
shminhas said:
Congrats!! I have the same timeline and hoping for mine soon too! Was the SA dated for today?
Thanks!!! And Yes it was dated today. What's your timeline???

ohhhhcanada said:
AMAZING! CONGRATS :)
I dont have SA yet....PA still Not started....
I need some tissues :'(
Thanks!!! I needed tissues all week, lol, yours should be next week, you are a few days behind me.
The waiting is the hard part :)

Now the real waiting begins...
 

ra03ra

Champion Member
May 12, 2016
1,360
20
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-06-2016
AOR Received.
16-07-2016
File Transfer...
SA - Aug 23, 2016
Med's Done....
08/06/2016
Passport Req..
03/01/2017
VISA ISSUED...
13/01/2017
.....Another beautiful sunny day
Hope it bring some joy today
CIC sends me an email of my SA
So I can brag about it all day....... ;D
 

shminhas

Star Member
Jul 16, 2016
98
1
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-06-2016
AOR Received.
05-07-2016
File Transfer...
08-26-2016
Med's Request
Remedical Jan 27/2017
Med's Done....
Jan 6 /2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
DM -Feb 9/2017 ..... PPR Feb13/2017
VISA ISSUED...
Passport submitted march 7. Received passport with visa march 10
LANDED..........
March 13-2017
AladdinsGirl said:
Thanks!!! And Yes it was

Thanks!!! I needed tissues all week, lol, yours should be next week, you are a few days behind me.
The waiting is the hard part :)

Now the real waiting begins...

I'll be watching out for that email now! So anxious. Sorry for all the questions but just wondering does it show on Ecas?

My time line:

App received June 17
AOR 1: July 5

Thank you in advance and hoping you have fast processing for the next stage