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MAY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

gabba50

Hero Member
Mar 16, 2016
216
7
Calgary,AB
Category........
Visa Office......
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-03-2016
AOR Received.
30-03-2016
File Transfer...
05-04-2016
Med's Done....
13-01-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
16-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
28-08-2016
LANDED..........
11-09-2016
lalicatter said:
Does anyone know if the VOs work on the weekends? Trying to determine if I should continue to spastically check ECAS, lol...
I think oversea offices are closed on weekends and statutory holidays days in Canada, however the ecas can be updated on weekend
ImABule said:
I have seen many people's ecas change to DM over the weekend
They sometimes updates the website over the weekend but ecas is not the accurate source of information if your application is linked to "my account", it's instant and don't need for website to be updated.
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
96
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
gabba50 said:
I think oversea offices are closed on weekends and statutory holidays days in Canada, however the ecas can be updated on weekendThey sometimes updates the website over the weekend but ecas is not the accurate source of information if your application is linked to "my account", it's instant and don't need for website to be updated.
MyCIC is as unreliable as ecas.
 

momo2016

Hero Member
Apr 12, 2016
200
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Nairobi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-04-2016
AOR Received.
18-05-2016
File Transfer...
07-07-2016
Med's Done....
up front 19-03-2016
Passport Req..
24-11-2016
ImABule said:
MyCIC is as unreliable as ecas.

Me2....since then it is stuck in the dreaded In Process state.
 

mrkeuriseu

Full Member
Mar 16, 2016
41
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2016
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
21-05-2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
n/a
Med's Request
02-08-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
10-10-2016
Today, my IN PROCESS status just changed to DECISION MADE! Now, I need to just wait for a passport request or COPR. What's the next step? Does the PPR (passport request) come by email? The sponsored applicant's email or the sponsor's?
 

dolly0530

Star Member
May 1, 2016
112
0
Philippines
Category........
Visa Office......
Mania VCO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-05-2016
Doc's Request.
29-07-16
AOR Received.
11-06-2016 AOR2: 29-07-16
File Transfer...
07-25-2016
Med's Done....
29-03-2016 Status: PASSED
Really?congratz..please share your timeline..
 

mrkeuriseu

Full Member
Mar 16, 2016
41
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2016
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
21-05-2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
n/a
Med's Request
02-08-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
10-10-2016
CDNPR2014 said:
as an FYI... those who are visa exempt and have DM in ECAS receive their COPR (landing document) in the mail without any other notification, not a letter stating what they need to finalize the PR. That letter is specific to those requiring visas and will include information about sending your passport for stamping. Once stamped, you'll receive your COPR when your passport is returned.
I found my answer! Thanks. I guess I just need to wait for the COPR in the mail since my wife is from a visa-exempt country.
 

mrkeuriseu

Full Member
Mar 16, 2016
41
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2016
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
21-05-2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
n/a
Med's Request
02-08-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
10-10-2016
dolly0530 said:
Really?congratz..please share your timeline..
Here's what I copy/pasted from ECAS:

1. We received your application for permanent residence on May 5, 2016. [- AOR1 received in email]
2. We started processing your application on June 13, 2016. [- SA email received in email on Jun 17; application forwarded to Ottawa]
3. We sent you correspondence on August 2, 2016. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required. [- request for Medical additional document; this caused a delay in our application]
4. Medical results have been received. [This was the status line for about 3 weeks with IN PROCESS]

DECISION MADE [Aug 31, 2016] on ECAS

Background- I'm a Canadian citizen sponsoring my Korean wife (visa-exempt)
Hope that helps~ Good luck!
 

Andynd1uk

Star Member
Jan 12, 2016
136
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2016
AOR Received.
01-06-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
10-03-2016
Passport Req..
29-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
08-09-2016
LANDED..........
10-09-2016
mrkeuriseu said:
Today, my IN PROCESS status just changed to DECISION MADE! Now, I need to just wait for a passport request or COPR. What's the next step? Does the PPR (passport request) come by email? The sponsored applicant's email or the sponsor's?
Hi mrkeuriseu, my PPR came via email but CIC will alert you in ecas that they'll be sending correspondence. All I can say is check your emails thoroughly. I didn't receive any correspondence for 2 weeks, even though CIC said they sent it out on August 12th. I sent an email to my visa office to inform them that I hadn't received anything and they sent my PPR a few days later. Also, it will come to the Principal Applicant. Best of luck.
 

mrkeuriseu

Full Member
Mar 16, 2016
41
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2016
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
21-05-2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
n/a
Med's Request
02-08-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
18-11-2016
LANDED..........
10-10-2016
Andynd1uk said:
Hi mrkeuriseu, my PPR came via email but CIC will alert you in ecas that they'll be sending correspondence. All I can say is check your emails thoroughly. I didn't receive any correspondence for 2 weeks, even though CIC said they sent it out on August 12th. I sent an email to my visa office to inform them that I hadn't received anything and they sent my PPR a few days later. Also, it will come to the Principal Applicant. Best of luck.
Thanks for the heads up! However, I just read that the PPR is only sent to applicants from countries that aren't visa-exempt...
Just wondering, is your spouse or principal applicant from a visa-exempt country?
 

Andynd1uk

Star Member
Jan 12, 2016
136
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2016
AOR Received.
01-06-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
10-03-2016
Passport Req..
29-08-2016
VISA ISSUED...
08-09-2016
LANDED..........
10-09-2016
mrkeuriseu said:
Thanks for the heads up! However, I just read that the PPR is only sent to applicants from countries that aren't visa-exempt...
Just wondering, is your spouse or principal applicant from a visa-exempt country?
I'm from a visa-exempt country (United Kingdom), it wasn't a passport request per se, they wanted a photocopy of my passport photo page and bio-metric page as well as 2 photographs and I had to complete information for my PR Card but it's still; considered a PPR.
 

taniam00

Hero Member
Jan 26, 2016
275
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-05-2016
AOR Received.
Nil SA June 3 2016
File Transfer...
June 3, 2016
Med's Done....
June 21, 2016
Interview........
no interview background check started Oct 4,2016
Passport Req..
October 18, 2016, application approved Nov 14,2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 10, 2016 All the glory to our God!
finally! after emailing cic about linking my husbands application to mycic account! it finally worked!

Application/profile status Open Help
Review of eligibility Review in Progress Help
Review of medical results Passed Help
Review of submitted documents Help
Scheduling an interview Not needed at this time Help
A background check is needed Not Started Help
Final decision Not Started
 

SadButTrue

Star Member
Oct 2, 2012
77
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Kiev
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-05-2016
AOR Received.
01-06-2016
File Transfer...
July 11th
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
02-09-2016
Hey, a good news!
Got an email with passport and pictures request and decision is made. ECAS still shows in process.
We are so happy. Finally it happened.
Thanks you all for your advices and support.
 

Bellatopazio2016

Star Member
Jun 22, 2016
124
2
Guadalajara
Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-9-2016
Doc's Request.
1 Additional doc. requested before SA July-11 2016
AOR Received.
AOR1: May-27-2016 SA: July-27-2016 AOR2: September-07-2016 PRG Request: November 02, 2016
File Transfer...
July-27-2016 - ECAS Showing "In Process"
Med's Request
"Upfront"
Med's Done....
February-08-2016
SadButTrue said:
Hey, a good news!
Got an email with passport and pictures request and decision is made.
We are so happy. Finally it happened.
Thanks you all for your advices and support.
Congratulations SadButTrue!!