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**MISSISSAUGA PROCESSING** - Outland Spousal Applicants

Hunks

Star Member
Aug 15, 2017
133
34
England
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-08-2017
Doc's Request.
16-10-2017
AOR Received.
16-10-2017
File Transfer...
7-11-2017
Med's Request
21-10-2017
Med's Done....
2-11-2017
Yeah I guessed that but no notification if they start BGC or anything?? She read the GCkey doesn't get updated correctly with the Mississauga office
 

TypsyGypsy

Star Member
Apr 6, 2017
138
23
I am an American Citizen, and my husband has been an approved sponsor. We applied on March 22, 2017...they started to process our application April 22, 2017. NOT A SINGLE UPDATE since. We did get a request for medical and FBI clearance but nothing for 5 months. Our VO last I knew was Mississauga, I keep seeing people getting their PR and everything that applied in March like us......I really want to visit my family and have a normal life......anybody else get ANY updates that applied in March, 2017!!???
That's really rough :(. The waiting is hard enough as it is.
I know what you mean though, checking and checking and never seeing any change.
Just so frustrating for sure! I mean we know there are lots of people in our same situation, but a website that updates and allows to check real time information would be good, and at least being able to call every now and then for an update otherwise....haven't talked to a human in months! Actaully called CIC once (in June I believe) no information, was told by CIC that I could go to any port of entry and apply for an open work permit, I was like really!!!? Why didn't they mention that before.....I'm sure when they talk to you on the phone they at LEAST have your case open and the details...no....drove all the way to a port of entry to apply for open work permit and was told no I don't qualify because we applied outbound, that's only for inland. Sure would have been very much appreciated if they had looked to see that fact or at very least asked me before sending us on a journey of more disappointment. Still unemployed and waiting two years with one income and I don't want to live apart to go work in the states. Just completely sucks! If I didn't have issues with my medical before I will have stress issues and depression when it's all said and done....IF it ever gets there!
 

bafonso

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2017
414
101
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Yeah I guessed that but no notification if they start BGC or anything?? She read the GCkey doesn't get updated correctly with the Mississauga office
Several people including myself have ECAS updated but not myCIC. Apparently when they issue you coPR your myCIC gets updated.
 
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KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
Hi guys so im a july applicant and I seem to be stuck in the process (like everyone is of course). I have uploaded Sched A, PCC, and my medical passed and got the email saying my app will be processed in Mississauga. That was October 10. My ECAS has not changed to "in process" and my GCkey hasnt updated at all either. And with a whole month gone by I've been super anxious about it because other july applicants have had theirs changed.

Ive only recently learned you can request a note that gives you info about your app. The GCMS notes. How do you go about requesting them?
Don't worry, you aren't stuck. Perhaps other July applicants at other VOs have had their ECAS change, but for Mississauga, it doesn't change. It stays "application received" until the end. What you are seeing is 100% normal. Multiple June Mississauga applicants have had their background checks go into process over the past few days, so if you follow the same timeline, you can expect more silence for another 1-2 months until your background check goes into progress on GCKey as well.
 
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NMBCMD

Full Member
Dec 4, 2016
42
18
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Misssissauga
App. Filed.......
26-07-2017
AOR Received.
01-09-2017
Med's Request
11-09-2017
Med's Done....
03-10-2017
Don't worry, you aren't stuck. Perhaps other July applicants at other VOs have had their ECAS change, but for Mississauga, it doesn't change. It stays "application received" until the end. What you are seeing is 100% normal. Multiple June Mississauga applicants have had their background checks go into process over the past few days, so if you follow the same timeline, you can expect more silence for another 1-2 months until your background check goes into progress on GCKey as well.
Thank you for this information it makes me feel way better about this. It was just getting to me seeing everyone else who applied in July getting updates. This whole process has been such a test of patience ugh!
 
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bafonso

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2017
414
101
Visa Office......
Mississauga
Thank you for this information it makes me feel way better about this. It was just getting to me seeing everyone else who applied in July getting updates. This whole process has been such a test of patience ugh!
July? It's only been like 5 months? You gotta chill dude :)
 
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lookingforinfo

Star Member
Dec 2, 2016
70
31
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
21-04-2017
AOR Received.
19-05-2017
Just got an email from FedEx (which is what my wife used to send her passport copy and photos). Looks like it's coming back in the return envelope she provided, and it should be there tomorrow! Our journey is almost done!! :D I hope that everybody else here gets good news soon as well!
 

BlueSkiesHere

Star Member
Jan 18, 2017
56
53
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
16-07-2017
AOR Received.
20-08-2017
Med's Done....
17-09-2017
Passport Req..
04-02-2018
LANDED..........
25-02-2018
I'm going home for Christmas anyways, my mother has been ill and I can't wait around forever for PR....she may not be alive that long. This waiting sucks!
Sorry to hear that, I hope you have a good Christmas at home and that your Mother gets well soon.
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
Mississauga doesn’t update when background starts?
They did mine, but they did it two days before they sent my PPR.
So they don’t update it on time.
 
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iris19950711

Star Member
Apr 19, 2017
150
82
United States
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
12-06-2017
AOR Received.
11-07-2017
File Transfer...
14-11-2017
Med's Request
01-09-2017
Med's Done....
2-11-2017
Passport Req..
29-11-2017
VISA ISSUED...
15-12-2017
got updated email from CIC today, here is my updated timeline
Application received: June 12, 2017
AOR received : July 11, 2017
SA received : July, 25, 2017
Police certificate& Schedule A received : August 30, 2017
Medical exam request received : Sep, 01, 2017
Police certificate& schedule A submit : Oct, 28, 2017
Medical exam submit: Nov 02, 2017
Medical exam passed : Nov 08, 2017
Aor2: Nov, 15, 2017
VO: Mississauga

Finger crossed, hope BCG could start soon!
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
Should I be concerned bgc has not started??? March 28 app
No. Cause they’ve started it and have just failed to update you.
Like I’ve said above. My BGC ‘started’ and then two days later I got DM and PPR.
 
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