As much as I try not to be negative nelly, it still comes across as I am and I am sorry if anyone feels that as I don't mean it. I just try to keep it real as many times I was told ohhhh you r at the end and I get all excited yet here I still sit waiting. Been here awhile and if I tell u something it is because I know it because others have gone through it so I am just trying to let u know either 1) the truth or 2) someone else's experience. It is heart breaking to hear oh your hubby is coming soon and then nothing happens so just trying to help out. The process in a nutshell for the new people (based on experience on this forum and we all know things change)
1. You apply to Mississauga. You get sponser approval. At this time if u look at your Ecas it will say decision made when you sign in with the SPONSORS UCI#. When u get your letter from miss. It will have a file # that starts with an F if you put this # into Ecas with your husbands info you will see his side. This should have his address on it but if you filled out the application and put yourself as his representative then it will have your address on the the ENTIRE time as this is Kingston's contact address if they need to mail anything. So if anything is to be mailed to him then it will come to your address instead of your husbands as u r his representative.
After sponsor approval it will go down to Kingston now for review at which time they will start your eligibility. This is when it is decided if u need an interview or not. Most interviews are waived as per the operational manuals but if there are any red flags then an interview will be arranged to get more information. They will contact u to let u know when the interview is and any other documents they need to see. Sometimes when the need more documents your Ecas will change to "in process" at this time and some workers will change it to in process anyways and others don't. They are very inconsistent on this one. After the eligibility is passed they move onto criminality in which they look at the police record etc during this time they are reviewing your other forms that you filled out for any errors, omissions or red flags again. After criminality is complete they move onto security, this is where it is checked thru CSIS and other agency to prove no terrorist ties etc. if at that time an arc is needed then it will be requested. After this the file is reviewed to be sure everything is completed and if approved then passport is requested. After sending in passport the wait is on for it to be returned. From others experience we have noticed that the Ecas will change to decision made right after it is stamped with a visa. After it has been returned or in the process of its return your hubbies address will change to your own if it is not already there because u r his representative. When your hubby lands in Canada some people have said their Ecas changes to complete! This is what we all strive for
hope this helps some people to understand what goes on.