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NOVEMBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

bradybunchmom

Star Member
Aug 25, 2015
161
4
Calgary, AB
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2015
AOR Received.
24-12-2015
File Transfer...
13-01-2016
Med's Done....
16-10-2015
VISA ISSUED...
11-04-2016
Thank you Andrew. That is what I thought :)


Ours was signed for today by Erika. :)
 

krishnalynn

Hero Member
May 15, 2015
251
9
Calgary, AB
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2015
AOR Received.
23-12-2015
File Transfer...
08-01-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
16-10-2015
Passport Req..
DM: 15-04-2016
bradybunchmom said:
Thank you Andrew. That is what I thought :)


Ours was signed for today by Erika. :)
Haha Erika at reception signed mine too!
 

Anxiouswifey

Hero Member
Oct 13, 2015
276
6
Category........
Visa Office......
POS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/11/2015
AOR Received.
22/01/16
File Transfer...
28/01/16
Med's Done....
23/10/2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
21/04/2016
VISA ISSUED...
05/17/2016
LANDED..........
05/27/2016
My application was received November 4th, so I am joining this thread, good luck and speedy processing to all..
 

Owl29

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2014
313
13
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-11-2015
AOR Received.
25-12-2015
File Transfer...
13-01-2016
Med's Done....
05-10-2015
Interview........
18-03-2016
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2016
LANDED..........
06-04-2016
We shipped our yesterday, so they should receive it today.
I am joining November applicants as well :)
 

aman_248

Newbie
Oct 20, 2015
9
0
Re: IMM5491E - question number 22 and up

hello everyone,

I will be applying anytime these two weeks. I wanted to ask about questions number 22 to 27. I am only sponsoring my wife)we don't have any children) and not her family members. Do I need to provide her family members' documents as well or just her's??

Thanks
 

andrew-brit

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2014
1,651
149
Calgary, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-09-2014
Doc's Request.
15-10-2015
AOR Received.
SA: 31-10-2014 In Process: 07-09-2015
File Transfer...
31-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014 extended until 19-10-2016
Passport Req..
DM 05-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
17-12-2015
LANDED..........
30-12-2015
aman_248 said:
Re: IMM5491E - question number 22 and up

hello everyone,

I will be applying anytime these two weeks. I wanted to ask about questions number 22 to 27. I am only sponsoring my wife)we don't have any children) and not her family members. Do I need to provide her family members' documents as well or just her's??

Thanks
Only provide documents for the people you are sponsoring, in your case just your wife.
 

aman_248

Newbie
Oct 20, 2015
9
0
Thanks Andrew

If you don't mind me asking....

I need to know what documents, pictures, or any type of proof of marriage I need to submit.

My other concern is that we always chat in Arabic and very rarely in English. Do I have to translate every screenshot(from any communication app we used) I take as proof to our marriage being genuine? If yes, can I translate it myself?

Please please help.

PS: I am also wondering if I need to translate pages of my passports that show my entrance and exit to Saudi Arabia when I visited her because that is in Arabic as well.

Thanks
 

Sivakumar santhanam

Star Member
Mar 3, 2014
96
0
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-11-2015
AOR Received.
AOR 1 - waived, AOR 2 - Jan20 2016
File Transfer...
Jan 07 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
20-10-2015
Passport Req..
Waiting
VISA ISSUED...
Waiting
LANDED..........
Waiting
When Nov applicants expect AOR/SA.....
 

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
I'm getting married on Monday and we will be sending in our application within a few days of that. I'm excited! Here's hoping that it doesn't get sent back for any reason.
 

vigu360

Star Member
Oct 4, 2010
105
2
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
17-11-2015
AOR Received.
11-01-2016
Med's Done....
Pre medicals
Passport Req..
11-05-2016
Mailed the application on Nov 10 2015. Outland(India)
 

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
Sivakumar santhanam said:
When Nov applicants expect AOR/SA.....
AOR typically happens 1 month after the application is received, give or take a few days.

SA typically happens 2 months after the application is received, or approximately 1 month after AOR.

Some people may see times closer to 40 days.

Check out the spreadsheet in my signature, and you can see all the data from this past year. It'll help you get time estimates.

Add yourself, too, to the spreadsheet! The more data, the better!
 

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
Decoy24601 said:
I'm getting married on Monday and we will be sending in our application within a few days of that. I'm excited! Here's hoping that it doesn't get sent back for any reason.
Hey, Decoy.

Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I'm assuming that you're filing as married versus common law since you're waiting for your wedding to take place before you file.

I just wanted to offer a bit of advice: I wouldn't send in your application until you've ordered and received your wedding certificate. The certificate is on the document checklist, and your application may be sent back if it's not included.

Someone who recently submitted her application accidentally received a CIC document checklist that they use to evaluate an application once it is received by the CIC; it was tucked into her paperwork that was sent back to her. The list looks like what they use when it comes to determining if your application is eligible to proceed on to Sponsorship Evaluation.

<a href="https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/12195984_10156233174830298_4652975174468303392_n.jpg?oh=3f75d8f7e78f32d52d0bc720bab0f6c9&oe=56F09E63">If you click and look here</a> at number 6, they have "Missing Document: Marriage Certificate." I would say that based on that alone, it'd definitely be an issue if your certificate isn't included in the application. They find it important enough to give it its own number.

Since you'd be applying for PR and Sponsorship as married couple, the marriage certificate is the lone document that allows them to move forward on your case. If you were filing as a common law couple, then you'd have all the necessary paper work and notarized documents to prove that relationship as such. However, once you're married and imply that you are, they need the document.

I highly recommend waiting and ordering your marrige certificate to include in your application before sending it to the CIC. Otherwise, I fear your application will be returned to you. I'd really hate to see your application sent back to you for something as simple as one document. It only takes a few weeks to get once you're married, but it may end up saving you time, money, and frustration in the end.

Good luck, and I hope you have a fantastic wedding!
 

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
Ineffable said:
Hey, Decoy.

Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I'm assuming that you're filing as married versus common law since you're waiting for your wedding to take place before you file.

I just wanted to offer a bit of advice: I wouldn't send in your application until you've ordered and received your wedding certificate. The certificate is on the document checklist, and your application may be sent back if it's not included.

Someone who recently submitted her application accidentally received a CIC document checklist that they use to evaluate an application once it is received by the CIC; it was tucked into her paperwork that was sent back to her. The list looks like what they use when it comes to determining if your application is eligible to proceed on to Sponsorship Evaluation.

<a href="https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/12195984_10156233174830298_4652975174468303392_n.jpg?oh=3f75d8f7e78f32d52d0bc720bab0f6c9&oe=56F09E63">If you click and look here</a> at number 6, they have "Missing Document: Marriage Certificate." I would say that based on that alone, it'd definitely be an issue if your certificate isn't included in the application. They find it important enough to give it its own number.

Since you'd be applying for PR and Sponsorship as married couple, the marriage certificate is the lone document that allows them to move forward on your case. If you were filing as a common law couple, then you'd have all the necessary paper work and notarized documents to prove that relationship as such. However, once you're married and imply that you are, they need the document.

I highly recommend waiting and ordering your marrige certificate to include in your application before sending it to the CIC. Otherwise, I fear your application will be returned to you. I'd really hate to see your application sent back to you for something as simple as one document. It only takes a few weeks to get once you're married, but it may end up saving you time, money, and frustration in the end.

Good luck, and I hope you have a fantastic wedding!
Oh, that won't be an issue. I live close to my County clerk and at least here, I can drop off the signed forms the day of (or after) my wedding and receive a copy of my marriage certificate at the same time. For here at least, the two week or so wait is if you send the forms by mail, not in person. I asked about that when we applied for our marriage certificate in the first place. Where I live, cross border couples are not unusual and there was even one couple in front of us in line when we went to apply.

Thank you for the concern and advice, though.
 

umar441

Star Member
Jun 9, 2015
190
5
123
Lahore, Pakistan
Category........
Visa Office......
LONDON, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-NOV-2015
File Transfer...
21-JAN-2016
We have sent our application package on 12-Nov-2015 received on 13-Nov-2015 signed by R Mahmood.
Hope for the best.