March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

[blondie1216]

its been a month now and my ecas still says 'application received'. no 'in process'

Mine too! nothing has changed and VO's are getting more applications every week.

 

[ccunnington]

its been a month now and my ecas still says 'application received'. no 'in process'

This is week 7 for me since sponsorship approval, and nothing from the VO yet either!

 

[cdn1]

through online inquiry to the Paris visa office, I found out that the File number is the same as the one we received.
They use the same file number so if anyone needs they can reference to the same file number and send additional
information if necessary, such as proofs or pcc's, etc.

 

[cdn1]

swissbuoy,

We're also dealing with Paris office, but our application is from Portugal.
Ours was transferred on July 3rd to Paris. No AOR from visa office yet, not sure if they send one.

Waiting to hear next step. eCAS still says "App Received" on the PR part.
We're preparing some more proof of ongoing communication, as well as PCC's.

On another note though, having lived in Switzerland before, if I had a choice, I would never leave Switzerland.
It's the best place on earth for me. Too bad we can't have residency there.

 

[KJG]

This is week 7 for me since sponsorship approval, and nothing from the VO yet either!

I hear you on that one ccunnington!!! I'm in the same boat!!! LOL

 

[cgagnon]

Almost 10 weeks and nothing I am soo in the same boat as all of you! *SIGH*

 

[computergeek]

Well, I'm digging in for the long haul. My first application (FSW MI-2) took 29 months for them to reject, so I've learned a bit of patience. Even if the rejection ultimately turns out to have been incorrect, it means that processing on my spousal application will definitely take more time. Combined with a significant age difference I'm fully prepared to be one of those rare US cases called for an interview. Maybe I should start a pool for the last person from March 2012 to obtain a positive decision.

The best thing to do - if you can - is to find anything else on which to focus OTHER THAN immigration. Otherwise, you will find yourself checking e-cas every hour, reading the forums constantly and wondering what it is they are doing in Ottawa and LA.

Good luck to all - and happy holiday for those who celebrate the Civic holiday.

 

[swissbuoy]

swissbuoy,

We're also dealing with Paris office, but our application is from Portugal.
Ours was transferred on July 3rd to Paris. No AOR from visa office yet, not sure if they send one.

Waiting to hear next step. eCAS still says "App Received" on the PR part.
We're preparing some more proof of ongoing communication, as well as PCC's.

On another note though, having lived in Switzerland before, if I had a choice, I would never leave Switzerland.
It's the best place on earth for me. Too bad we can't have residency there.

Hey cdn1

I did received an AOR from Paris by email, it was exactly a month to the day after my wife received the AOR for the Step 1. Now that I have a DM on my status I am harassing my mailbox daily... lol

Switzerland is awesome but for some reason or another I always seem to end up elsewhere So I know how you feel.

 

[scottandlisag]

its been a month now and my ecas still says 'application received'. no 'in process'

Me too!!

I just got back from CA/ NV, visiting my husband and now we wait... I won't see him till mid October now. :'(

 

[cgagnon]

Me too!!

I just got back from CA/ NV, visiting my husband and now we wait... I won't see him till mid October now. :'(

This is absolutely dreadful...mine still says application received as well...this should happen by christmas at this rate hoping before that but don't want to get my hope's up!

 

[scottandlisag]

This is absolutely dreadful...mine still says application received as well...this should happen by christmas at this rate hoping before that but don't want to get my hope's up!

Uggggghhhhhhhhh Christmas?!?!?!?! I don't understand how the Canadian Gov't thinks that it's heathly for someone to not be able to work for a year!! You have people who want to contribute to their families and pay taxes but the Gov't expects them to keep a sane mindset while sitting around twiddling their thumbs. It's so crazy!! Meanwhile the minimum income to qualify for Sponsorship is $22,229... Really?!?!?!

Crazy...

 

[computergeek]

Meanwhile the minimum income to qualify for Sponsorship is $22,229... Really?!?!?!

There is no minimum income level to qualify to sponsor a spouse. You just have to convince CIC that you won't require social assistance.

 

[scottandlisag]

There is no minimum income level to qualify to sponsor a spouse. You just have to convince CIC that you won't require social assistance.

True... Still crazy!

 

[usewes]

Just got PR approval! London just sent us an email today. COPR is in the post. Great timing too, as we are going on holiday to Canada in a few weeks! Glad its finally over.

Good luck to everyone else still waiting!

 

[cgagnon]

Just got PR approval! London just sent us an email today. COPR is in the post. Great timing too, as we are going on holiday to Canada in a few weeks! Glad its finally over.

Good luck to everyone else still waiting!

Great news!!! I will update the spreadsheet if i have missed something please send me a PM!