MARCH 2020 *Outland* Spousal Sponsorship

[DiiDii]

So I spoke with the IRCC agent, she said they are still working on applications up until Feb 12th, 2020, like wth? Also, they said there is a temporary file number for the file for me but she cant tell me as they havent inputted the use of rep form in the system. I asked her if the completeness check was done, she said she cant comment on it, she just said there is a temporary file number.
Now what does that mean? Is my file complete? What stage is it at?

Just means that they have the application in queue to be checked for completeness. That is when you will get AOR1. First official notice of receipt and it being complete.

You should always fill out the Representative form if you wish to contact IRCC in any aspect about the application. And yes even if you are the sponsor. Crazy I know lol.

 

[sherinv]

Hi guys,

How do we know if medical is passed? Is there be any update in the online account or we get any emails?

 

[pvkpvk]

Hello,

We submitted the spousal sponsorship application for my wife back in March and still waiting for AOR1 to come in. In the meantime, we applied for a visitors visa for her in parallel, and it was approved, she's got her visitors visa now.

Does anyone know if you can pass your medical in any country, or does it need to be in the country of residence? We are trying to avoid a scenario where she comes to visit in Canada and then has to rush back to get the medical done. It would be ideal if she could do it in Canada, I'm just not sure if this is allowed or not for spousal applications.

BTW, tried to call Immigration Canada about this already, but they couldn't give me a coherent answer. I guess this is not a very common scenario.

 

[kieraj]

Hi guys,

How do we know if medical is passed? Is there be any update in the online account or we get any emails?

IF you have an account linked to the application you'll get an email saying you have a message in there that you need to login and check

 

[armoured]

Hello,

We submitted the spousal sponsorship application for my wife back in March and still waiting for AOR1 to come in. In the meantime, we applied for a visitors visa for her in parallel, and it was approved, she's got her visitors visa now.

Does anyone know if you can pass your medical in any country, or does it need to be in the country of residence? We are trying to avoid a scenario where she comes to visit in Canada and then has to rush back to get the medical done. It would be ideal if she could do it in Canada, I'm just not sure if this is allowed or not for spousal applications.

BTW, tried to call Immigration Canada about this already, but they couldn't give me a coherent answer. I guess this is not a very common scenario.

You can do anywhere in the world, including Canada, where there are approved medical facilities or doctors. The medical instructions you will get include a link the to the website where the approved facilities are listed.

Note, this is subject to covid rules (i.e. are the medical facilities actually operating at all), and I've no idea whether the list IRCC provides is updated to reflect which are open - you'll likely have to call around to find out.

But at least you'll both be in Canada while you try to find one open.

 

[Komal0909]

Application sent 18th march, received at office on 22 March. I got an email today October 20th for biometrics letter with application and UCI number on it. I have two questions.
1. it is just me or anyone else also who just received bio metric no AOR1 and SA.
2. I am trying to sign up online GCKEY, but once I sign up after security questions page takes me back to CIC home page.
please help I am confused. anyone else having same problems with creating a new account?

 

[pgajiwala]

I am with PR status in Canada and i applied for my Spouse, she is outlansd in India. My application was delivered on March 26th,2020. I didn't any communication till now of any kind didn't even got Acknowledgement or anything else. I got Biometric yesterday and i can see all VAC are closed in India. Any option for me or is everyone getting same ?

 

[pgajiwala]

Application sent 18th march, received at office on 22 March. I got an email today October 20th for biometrics letter with application and UCI number on it. I have two questions.
1. it is just me or anyone else also who just received bio metric no AOR1 and SA.
2. I am trying to sign up online GCKEY, but once I sign up after security questions page takes me back to CIC home page.
please help I am confused. anyone else having same problems with creating a new account?

Same with me.

 

[Komal0909]

I am with PR status in Canada and i applied for my Spouse, she is outlansd in India. My application was delivered on March 26th,2020. I didn't any communication till now of any kind didn't even got Acknowledgement or anything else. I got Biometric yesterday and i can see all VAC are closed in India. Any option for me or is everyone getting same ?

I am in same situation as yours. Received nothing accept bio metrics

 

[pgajiwala]

I am in same situation as yours. Received nothing accept bio metrics

Did you tried link your file to CIC ?

 

[Komal0909]

Did you tried link your file to CIC ?

I am trying, but it says no file found. did you try?

 

[kieraj]

I am trying, but it says no file found. did you try?

When it asks you number of people on the application did you put 1 or 2?

if its just you and the sponsor then its 2, not 1

 

[Komal0909]

When it asks you number of people on the application did you put 1 or 2?

if its just you and the sponsor then its 2, not 1

Thank you. now I am able to link.

 

[jhunt671]

If this is of any use to people, posting what the tracker looks like right now for March 2020. It seems people are getting AOR1 and SA together almost. Thank you for filling out the tracker :

Date Application Received	Count of Apps Received	# of AORs	# of SA	# of Biometrics Request	Average of Days b/w App Received & AOR1	Average of Days b/w SA and AOR1	# of AORs Pending	# of SA Pending	% of AORs Pending	% of AORs Pending
01-Mar	1	0	0	0	-	-	1	1	100%	100%
02-Mar	9	8	5	6	110	86	1	4	11%	44%
03-Mar	8	8	6	8	184	11	-	2	0%	25%
04-Mar	11	11	6	8	196	13	-	5	0%	45%
05-Mar	12	10	4	5	201	6	2	8	17%	67%
06-Mar	11	8	6	7	216	4	3	5	27%	45%
09-Mar	8	5	4	4	210	5	3	4	38%	50%
10-Mar	1	0	0	0	-	-	1	1	100%	100%
11-Mar	5	3	3	2	212	5	2	2	40%	40%
12-Mar	14	11	8	9	213	2	3	6	21%	43%
13-Mar	8	2	2	1	211	4	6	6	75%	75%
15-Mar	3	0	0	0	-	-	3	3	100%	100%
16-Mar	10	2	0	2	213	-	8	10	80%	100%
17-Mar	2	0	0	0	-	-	2	2	100%	100%
18-Mar	7	4	1	3	212	-	3	6	43%	86%
19-Mar	22	13	6	10	209	2	9	16	41%	73%
20-Mar	10	4	2	3	205	3	6	8	60%	80%
23-Mar	16	1	0	1	208	-	15	16	94%	100%
24-Mar	5	1	0	1	198	-	4	5	80%	100%
25-Mar	12	0	0	0	-	-	12	12	100%	100%
26-Mar	5	1	0	1	207	-	4	5	80%	100%
27-Mar	5	0	0	0	-	-	5	5	100%	100%
29-Mar	2	0	0	0	-	-	2	2	100%	100%
30-Mar	11	0	0	0	-	-	11	11	100%	100%
31-Mar	4	0	0	0	-	-	4	4	100%	100%
Grand Total	202	92	53	71	197	13	110	149

Who ever is working on the mid-March applications seem to be taking their time...

 

[jaig]

Maybe start a thread to ask this question? As only half of March applicants have received AOR!

or ask in the general pinned spousal sponsorship thread

I call ircc this morning agent said we are still working on 12 th feb application no need to call again and again when have update will let you know fucking no update they still we feb so frustrating