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MAY 2015 Spouse Application OUTLAND

Garry2008

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Jun 13, 2013
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spinning_sponsor said:
Could it also just be that people aren't updating their spreadsheet, so even though it shows Mississauga (since that's where it gets initially sent), their stage 2 is in fact Ottawa?
your are right .The Google Doc is Referring to the First stage of Application and it will be Processed in Mississauga. Best of Luck
 

Ineffable

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2015
349
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 5, 2015
Doc's Request.
October 23, 2015
AOR Received.
June 3, 2015
File Transfer...
July 7, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 21, 2015
Interview........
IP: Oct. 9, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Nov. 28, 2015
spinning_sponsor said:
Could it also just be that people aren't updating their spreadsheet, so even though it shows Mississauga (since that's where it gets initially sent), their stage 2 is in fact Ottawa?
Totally possible. I however know of people who's applications were kept in Mississauga; I'm just not certain they were from the US.

Essentially, it showed up in their SA letter that it was being kept there. I'm just not sure if it's random or due to country that they decide to keep it.

Let's be sure we update the doc though for future applicants. The less mystery, the less stress! 8)
 

cali2bc

Star Member
Feb 6, 2015
174
4
California, USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2015
Doc's Request.
23-10-2015
AOR Received.
11-06-2015
File Transfer...
14-07-2015
Med's Done....
09-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
02-12-2015 (Decision Made 25-11-2015)
LANDED..........
08-02-2016
Ineffable said:
I sent my application out on May 4th, and it arrived May 5th.

Is anyone else from the US who submitted theirs?
I'm a US applicant! Application was received on May 12th.
 

JandAtoC

Full Member
Apr 21, 2015
46
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-08-2015
AOR Received.
June-06-2015
File Transfer...
13-07-2015 - Off to Ottawa IP: Oct-09-2015
Med's Request
UPFRONT
Med's Done....
16-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM: Nov-26-2015
I am sponsoring my husband. He is from the US.
 

Mapleson

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2015
534
31
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-08-2015
AOR Received.
24-04-2015
File Transfer...
28-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-02-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
24-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
30-09-2015
LANDED..........
18-10-2015
Garry2008 said:
your are right .The Google Doc is Referring to the First stage of Application and it will be Processed in Mississauga. Best of Luck
No, the visa office is supposed to be your Stage 2, because everyone's Stage 1 is at CPC-M. Different VO will have different Stage 2 processing times.
 

Ineffable

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2015
349
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 5, 2015
Doc's Request.
October 23, 2015
AOR Received.
June 3, 2015
File Transfer...
July 7, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March 21, 2015
Interview........
IP: Oct. 9, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 14, 2015
LANDED..........
Nov. 28, 2015
Mapleson, are you the one behind the 2015 Outland Google Doc in your signature?

If so, it's impressive, and a giant thank you for doing it.
 

sat1234

Star Member
Apr 9, 2015
61
1
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-05-2015
AOR Received.
18-06-2015
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
13-07-2015 (In Process 9th Oct)
I sent mine today for my wife (Islamabad visa office) should get there by 15th May before 10:30am.
 

Garry2008

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Jun 13, 2013
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sat1234 said:
I sent mine today for my wife (Islamabad visa office) should get there by 15th May before 10:30am.
Did you use Courier or Regular mail ? If it is courier then the good thing is you can track it and Signature will be provided on time of delivery.
Best of luck.
 

Mapleson

Hero Member
Apr 2, 2015
534
31
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-03-2015
Doc's Request.
21-08-2015
AOR Received.
24-04-2015
File Transfer...
28-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
13-02-2015
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
24-09-2015
VISA ISSUED...
30-09-2015
LANDED..........
18-10-2015
Ineffable said:
Mapleson, are you the one behind the 2015 Outland Google Doc in your signature?

If so, it's impressive, and a giant thank you for doing it.
I'm not the originator, but I've automated a lot of it to make it less work to update (such as the auto colouring when you fill in fields, or the summary tables and chart). At first, I was just leaving a lot of comments and finally the owner just gave me permission to edit everything.

We are all in this together, so I'm here to help. Plus, it keeps me occupied and not thinking about the gaping hole in my heart.
 

Caribou

Star Member
Feb 20, 2013
192
10
British Columbia
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I'm joining you guys here!!!

I mailed my file to Mississauga today via fedex. The package should get there by 12pm tomorrow (May 15).

Since Monday is stat holiday, I figured I'd spend extra $ to get the package there before everyone leaves the office before Friday afternoon.
 

Aussieinlove

Newbie
Apr 21, 2015
6
0
Hey Everybody,

I am getting ready to send in my application in the next day or so but just have one question before I do.
My boyfriend is Canadian and sponsoring me (Australian) and I just can't figure out which fees we are supposed to pay?
So we obviously pay the $75 sponsorship application fee
then the $475 principal applicant fee
do we need to pay the $550 common-law partner of the principal applicant fee?

My head is just spinning from all the paperwork and I just can't figure this out, might be over-thinking things...again! haha.

Thanks in advance :)
 

CANzanillo

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2014
689
30
Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Miss/Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2015
Doc's Request.
14-09-2015 including PGR submitted 07/10/2015
AOR Received.
AOR 20-03-2015 - SA 24-03-2015 confirmed by phone 27-03-2015. AOR2 received 14-09-2015
File Transfer...
...within a month I was told - Update 22-04-2015 - was told my file transferred to MCVO on 20/04/2015
Med's Request
Upfront/Extended for one year to 12/01/2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2014
Interview........
Waived Thank God!
Passport Req..
03-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-12-2015
LANDED..........
20-12-2015. PR Card Rec'd Feb 20, 2016
Mapleson said:
I'm not the originator, but I've automated a lot of it to make it less work to update (such as the auto colouring when you fill in fields, or the summary tables and chart). At first, I was just leaving a lot of comments and finally the owner just gave me permission to edit everything.

We are all in this together, so I'm here to help. Plus, it keeps me occupied and not thinking about the gaping hole in my heart.
I must also applaud your work on the spreadsheet! Well Done! I am currently managing the Mexico Visa Office spreadsheet, which was in ruins when I went to enter my information into the spreadsheet after beginning our application process. I am in the process of rebuilding it and have added many applicants back who were accidentally deleted, as well I have been trying to enhance its value by adding relevant dates, etc. If you don't mind I'd love to take some learnings from your and Ccastillo's work on the 2015 applicants spreadsheet.

Wishing you a speedy application processing!
 

Caribou

Star Member
Feb 20, 2013
192
10
British Columbia
Job Offer........
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Aussieinlove said:
Hey Everybody,

I am getting ready to send in my application in the next day or so but just have one question before I do.
My boyfriend is Canadian and sponsoring me (Australian) and I just can't figure out which fees we are supposed to pay?
So we obviously pay the $75 sponsorship application fee
then the $475 principal applicant fee
do we need to pay the $550 common-law partner of the principal applicant fee?

My head is just spinning from all the paperwork and I just can't figure this out, might be over-thinking things...again! haha.

Thanks in advance :)
Total fees to be sent to CIC is $1040 (REMINDER: This is just the fees for sponsoring your spouse, no children). It's suggested you pay for the full amount to avoid any delays.
 

Aussieinlove

Newbie
Apr 21, 2015
6
0
Caribou said:
Total fees to be sent to CIC is $1040 (REMINDER: This is just the fees for sponsoring your spouse, no children). It's suggested you pay for the full amount to avoid any delays.
Thank you Caribou!!
So that total is the first 2 I listed and the RPRF.
:D
 

Parinda

Newbie
Feb 3, 2013
3
3
Caribou said:
Total fees to be sent to CIC is $1040 (REMINDER: This is just the fees for sponsoring your spouse, no children). It's suggested you pay for the full amount to avoid any delays.
True Total fee for spousal sponsorship is 1040 it include RPRF.RPRP can be paid later also