March 2024 Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[richardrocks]

I am in the same boat as well. Applied March 30. Received the sponsor AOR in 20 days but no biometrics request, medical nothing. It is so frustrating.

At least it’s not personal, hopefully!
Timeframe was 8 months when I applied on the 31st, and 11 months the following day when they updated it. Something happened — they’ve allocated resources to other applications or something. It will happen eventually!

 

[anonymous_07]

At least it’s not personal, hopefully!
Timeframe was 8 months when I applied on the 31st, and 11 months the following day when they updated it. Something happened — they’ve allocated resources to other applications or something. It will happen eventually!

That is true. Now it says 10 months. Hopefully it comes soon!

 

[AngelBear]

At least it’s not personal, hopefully!
Timeframe was 8 months when I applied on the 31st, and 11 months the following day when they updated it. Something happened — they’ve allocated resources to other applications or something. It will happen eventually!

It was at 8 months when I applied on the 10th (March), and has fluctuated since then.....11 months, 8 months, 12 months, and as of today it is back to 10 months for outside of Quebec. I have heard the timeframe for those applying for inside Quebec is brutal.

 

[richardrocks]

It was at 8 months when I applied on the 10th (March), and has fluctuated since then.....11 months, 8 months, 12 months, and as of today it is back to 10 months for outside of Quebec. I have heard the timeframe for those applying for inside Quebec is brutal.

At long last, just received the biometrics request. Tracker isn’t updated to reflect this request, and doesn’t show any ghost updates either so there’s a lag there. Happy to see some movement, however, after 3 months.

 

[anonymous_07]

At long last, just received the biometrics request. Tracker isn’t updated to reflect this request, and doesn’t show any ghost updates either so there’s a lag there. Happy to see some movement, however, after 3 months.

I got the biometrics request yesterday, Tracker is not updated. Hoping that after biometric it moves faster.

 

[anonymous_07]

I got biometric request yesterday and today I received an Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services. Does anyone know what that letter means ? I am confused.

 

[richardrocks]

The tracker for the sponsor isn’t very helpful at this point. The principal applicant can access letters from IRCC in his Secure Account and see more info in the tracker. As I understand it, the sponsor can’t link an application to their Secure Account — that’s mainly for the principal applicant. How are people receiving the Sponsorship Approval and AIP letters? Just sent via email?

 

[richardrocks]

I got biometric request yesterday and today I received an Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services. Does anyone know what that letter means ? I am confused.

I received that letter as well. From what I understand, not super relevant if you’re already in Canada living with a Canadian / PR spouse.

We haven’t received SA or AIP yet. And the tracker hasn’t been updated in a month and a half despite getting biometrics request.

 

[izziestxx]

Hello! How are you?

My partner and I submitted our PR application for inland spousal sponsorship last March 28, 2024 and here is our timeline so far.

• March 28, 2024 — Application Submitted
• April 18, 2024 — AOR Received
• June 16, 2024 — Medical Passed
• June 24, 2024 — Biometrics Request
• June 25, 2024 — Pre-Arrival Services Letter

Can you also please share yours and do you know what will be the next step after completing the Biometrics? Thank you and God bless!

 

[izziestxx]

Hello! How are you?

My partner and I submitted our PR application for inland spousal sponsorship last March 28, 2024 and here is our timeline so far.

• March 28, 2024 — Application Submitted
• April 18, 2024 — AOR Received
• June 16, 2024 — Medical Passed
• June 24, 2024 — Biometrics Request
• June 25, 2024 — Pre-Arrival Services Letter

Can you also please share yours and do you know what will be the next step after completing the Biometrics? Thank you and God bless!

In addition to this, is it normal that we weren’t requested for a Medical but they updated the Medical as passed. The PA had a medical for Work Permit in 2023. Can you please advise? Thank you!

 

[richardrocks]

Hello! How are you?

My partner and I submitted our PR application for inland spousal sponsorship last March 28, 2024 and here is our timeline so far.

• March 28, 2024 — Application Submitted
• April 18, 2024 — AOR Received
• June 16, 2024 — Medical Passed
• June 24, 2024 — Biometrics Request
• June 25, 2024 — Pre-Arrival Services Letter

Can you also please share yours and do you know what will be the next step after completing the Biometrics? Thank you and God bless!

Very similar timeline...

March 31 - submitted
April 20 - AOR received
June 24 - biometrics requested
June 25 - biometrics submitted and marked completed
June 26 - pre-arrival letter

No SA, AIP, medical request. We submitted medical exam for an OWP (which was processed and granted in 21 days), and sent a webform message asking if that can be attached to the PR app for when that's needed. Only response was, "we are forwarding to relevant team".

Tracker's last updated was over a month and a half ago. It's stuck.

 

[izziestxx]

Thank you for your response! If I may ask, what do you use to track your application status? Is it GcKey?

 

[richardrocks]

Thank you for your response! If I may ask, what do you use to track your application status? Is it GcKey?

The Tracker has been pretty useless so far, so we just log into the IRCC Secure Account under the principal applicant's GCKey. As far as I know, the sponsor can't link anything to their Secure Account.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

 

[dannyrod]

Have you given your biometrics before ?

Yes but they will request for one again

 

[NP2024]

Hey anyone has the same issue !?

File Submitted -- 31 March
AOR -- 19 April
OWP applied -- 28 April
Ghost update on tracker 29 April
Tracker Shows Biometrics and Background in process however GC key shows Biometrics ( old one) and background check not applicable.

No updates till now !!!