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MAY 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

naticom

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2014
545
98
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-04-2016
Doc's Request.
27-07-2016 RCMP
AOR Received.
AOR1 26-04-2016 AOR2 14-06-2016
File Transfer...
06-06-2016
No, it's calendar days.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=540&top=13

However, it seems that almost everyone's case passed the average waiting period for SA.
badpusacat said:
The standard waiting time for Spousal Approval as per CIC is 43 days (I assume this is business days). One APRIL2016 applicant is on his 41 days of waiting. He called CIC and was advised to wait until you pass the 43 days.
 

badpusacat

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2013
683
33
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
FeDex-ed 26-06-13
Doc's Request.
15-10-2014/FeDex-ed 26-10
IELTS Request
included in the application
Med's Request
15-10-2014
Med's Done....
29-10-2014
Interview........
29-09-2014
Passport Req..
Nov 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 2014
LANDED..........
July 2015
naticom said:
No, it's calendar days.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=540&top=13

However, it seems that almost everyone's case passed the average waiting period for SA.
Thank you for this information!
 

Airo

Newbie
May 22, 2016
6
0
Russmae said:
hello hpjack mine was received May 4 till now no updates, no AOR1yet :(
Hi. They received my application on May 9 but still no update. I will give them a call after 40-45 days just to make sure they are working on it and hoping they just missed to sent us emails. Good Luck!
 

khan1001

Hero Member
May 16, 2016
264
3
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
06 May, 2016
Doc's Request.
19 November, 2016
AOR Received.
26 May, 2016
File Transfer...
SA - 30 June, 2016
Med's Request
10 Feb, 2017
Med's Done....
Upfront - 28 March, 2016. Remedical - 22 Feb, 2017
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
18-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
21-04-2017
FMALIK said:
Congrats today AOR 1....Pls when u will Chek ecase. If it
Works through uc..Pls update..Wana see how much days
It will take to open n update after AOR...
No news here till now.same date u n me
I checked today using Application number and the Applicant information and I can see the application online.
 

alexgomes

Full Member
Apr 9, 2016
34
4
Toronto
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
May-27-2016
Doc's Request.
N/A
AOR Received.
June-17-2016 (AOR2 - Aug-04-2016)
File Transfer...
July-28-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
March-27-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Nov-02-2016
BethanyM said:
Congratulations alexgomes on getting your application submitted.
BTW, your tracking number is personal, you don't have to post that here if you don't want.
My application was successfully delivered and it was received by "R MAHMOOD"
 

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
Tracking showing delivered and signature by R. Mahmood on May 12th. No AOR yet. Hope to get it this week. Will keep you posted.
 

hammycapry

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2015
201
3
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30 March 2016
AOR Received.
April 21 2016
File Transfer...
May 30 2016
Med's Done....
Feb 25 2016
Interview........
Hope not to face interview
Passport Req..
Very soon
VISA ISSUED...
After pasport request
LANDED..........
After visa stamping
Just recieved AOR2 from NDVO .application file 30 march 2016.
 

zhangstar

Full Member
Apr 26, 2013
44
0
canada
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-05-2016
AOR Received.
04-06-2016; AOR2: 02-08-2016
File Transfer...
20-07-2016; Decision Made: 20-12-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
Was anyones application received by D SLEE because now I am worried as most of the people over here got signature of R Mahmood :D
 

Decoy24601

Champion Member
Aug 13, 2015
1,511
52
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
SA 27-05-2016
Med's Done....
23-03-2016 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
07-06-2016
LANDED..........
06-07-2016
zhangstar said:
Was anyones application received by D SLEE because now I am worried as most of the people over here got signature of R Mahmood :D
Don't worry. When mine was signed by R. Mahmood, most of the applications around mine were being signed by other people and I was one of the only ones signed by this person. They have multiple people who sign for applications. I guess it just depends on who's picking up the mail that day.
 

Russmae

Full Member
May 29, 2016
26
0
Category........
Visa Office......
MVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-05-2016
AOR Received.
20-05-2016
Med's Done....
11-03-2016
Airo said:
Hi. They received my application on May 9 but still no update. I will give them a call after 40-45 days just to make sure they are working on it and hoping they just missed to sent us emails. Good Luck!
hope so.. Good Luck to us all May applicants
 

vineninja

Star Member
Dec 9, 2013
85
27
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi (NDVO)
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1: 21-04-2016 | SA: 16-05-2016
File Transfer...
26-05-2016
Med's Done....
22-12-2015 (Upfront)
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
12-09-2016
VISA ISSUED...
Very soon...
LANDED..........
Very soon...
hammycapry said:
Just recieved AOR2 from NDVO .application file 30 march 2016.
Congrats! Is there a third line added to PA side online ECAS status?

I too have a similar timeline:
App. filed - Mar 29
AOR 1 - Apr 21 2016
SA - May 16
AOR 2 - May 26
DM - Waiting.....
 

hammycapry

Hero Member
Jul 19, 2015
201
3
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30 March 2016
AOR Received.
April 21 2016
File Transfer...
May 30 2016
Med's Done....
Feb 25 2016
Interview........
Hope not to face interview
Passport Req..
Very soon
VISA ISSUED...
After pasport request
LANDED..........
After visa stamping
vineninja said:
Congrats! Is there a third line added to PA side online ECAS status?

I too have a similar timeline:
App. filed - Mar 29
AOR 1 - Apr 21 2016
SA - May 16
AOR 2 - May 26
DM - Waiting.....

[/we are in the same boat..do u have any idea abt recent trend of waiting time? My online status only shows application recieved and medical resulst have been received ]
 

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!
Russmae said:
hello hpjack mine was received May 4 till now no updates, no AOR1yet :(
Mine received may 2 according to the tracking number that I had. Haven't received AOR yet.
 

May2016

Star Member
May 30, 2016
145
0
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2016
AOR Received.
AOR1 : 16-06-2016 AOR2 : 02-08-2016
Med's Done....
12-05-2016
Passport Req..
23-01-2017
VISA ISSUED...
26-01-2017
LANDED..........
Per my Convenience.... :)
Could someone Please provide the steps to check the status on ECAS..... I am a newbie and not that tech savvy person

vineninja said:
Congrats! Is there a third line added to PA side online ECAS status?

I too have a similar timeline:
App. filed - Mar 29
AOR 1 - Apr 21 2016
SA - May 16
AOR 2 - May 26
DM - Waiting.....
Thanks in advance !!
 

badpusacat

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2013
683
33
Category........
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
2147
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
FeDex-ed 26-06-13
Doc's Request.
15-10-2014/FeDex-ed 26-10
IELTS Request
included in the application
Med's Request
15-10-2014
Med's Done....
29-10-2014
Interview........
29-09-2014
Passport Req..
Nov 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Dec 2014
LANDED..........
July 2015
May2016 said:
Could someone Please provide the steps to check the status on ECAS..... I am a newbie and not that tech savvy person

Thanks in advance !!
You can check it here: https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/authenticate.do

You can use sponsor or primary applicant's information. In my case, it only works when I used my husband's info (primary applicant) with application number that I got from AOR1.