Yes exactly. They made a decision on your "application to sponsor". So you were either approved or refused as a sponsor. You mentioned that your file was sent to Manila, so clearly you were approved for SPONSOR. Now the real wait begins my friendrlcdeleña said:We received your application to sponsor on October 11, 2016.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on November 2, 2016.
We started processing your application on November 1, 2016.
We sent you correspondence on November 7, 2016 about the decision on your application.