buttar said:
Hello everybody
Can you please explain what exactly cic do in stage 1 approval and stage 2 approval...what exactly they review before transfer file to visa office and after received by destination VO..Please do let me know...thanks...
hey there buttar,
step 1 is evaluation of sponsor...
they check your income based on income tax return of the previous year, your criminal record (viz. dui, domestic violence) and the status of your residentship/ citizenship in canada... this is done by cpc mississauga... they sometimes ask for a document or two, but if there are no genuine problems, nobody faces any serious problems at this stage.. by current trends it is taking 56 days for stage1.. after this you get sa (sponsorship approval) and they transfer your file to ndvo....
step 2 is evaluation of pr (ie the person being sponsored)
this is conducted by ndvo.. this is where they evaluate the genuinity of your marriage, based on proof you provided.. viz marriage cerificate, marriage photos, honeymoon photos, contact records etc... certain red flags like previous divorces, cultural or religious differences, huge age difference between spouses take longer time.. this step takes longest... if they see the relationship is genuine.. they ask for your passport via a ppr ( pp request)... you sen it to ndvo and they send it back stamped with a shiny pr visa...
p.s.
ndvo also checks whether you have submitted a valid police clearance, a valid medical and the pr fees, all of which should be initially submitted along with the application when you first send it to cpc mississauga, for less delays....
hope i helped,
SAMMY