@Abhinandhan7 @kanislupos I did see many in the same boat on other groups as well who missed this. Mostly those who sent applications after September 15. Hoping our applications do not get returned. If you have any updates please do post, and I will too.
OCTOBER 2020 OUTLAND Spousal Sponsorship
- Thread starter katfernztan
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That should be your UCI, you are correct! I have UCI for my husband as well, but let's wait for a reply to your webform. Fingers crossed
Having seen your post I have checked and see that I too have used the 2018-09 version.
However, I do not think this is a problem for the following reasons:
- There is no functional difference between these versions (there is some minor difference in the language at the bottom, and perhaps some of the form checking logic has changed, but the information that they are asking for is identical)
- These versions seem to change once a year and it must be quite common to have a difference of several months between the time someone begins to prepare one and when it is actually received by and processed by IRCC
- Canada is rather pragmatic about such things (unless you happen to hit the odd stickler)
- You are more likely to cause confusion by trying to submit additional material at this stage, especially for such a minor form revision
I agree and I too compared both versions but didn't find any additional information being requested in the newest version. Hoping for the best! When was your app received?
kanislupos
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Someone spoke to their lawyer, apparently should be ok within a 3 month period.
"Just spoke to my lawyer, he said it should be ok. There is a sort of 3 month "grace period"... Generally. But I guess it still depends on how harsh the person is."
Comment from senior admin in a FB group :
"There is no official grace period but officers sometimes exercise their discretion if the application was mailed around the same time as the form was updated.
Personally, I don't think they will take a look at new forms submitted through webform when determining whether an application is complete. You can always try but understand that it may not work."
"Just spoke to my lawyer, he said it should be ok. There is a sort of 3 month "grace period"... Generally. But I guess it still depends on how harsh the person is."
Comment from senior admin in a FB group :
"There is no official grace period but officers sometimes exercise their discretion if the application was mailed around the same time as the form was updated.
Personally, I don't think they will take a look at new forms submitted through webform when determining whether an application is complete. You can always try but understand that it may not work."
The tracking spreadsheet now seems to show a few applications received in August as receiving AOR1 this week.
When I started looking here 2-3 weeks ago it seemed like the earliest AORs were in March.
This seems like a significant increase in response to AOR1 times.
Am I interpreting this data correctly, has processing really picked up recently?
If so this would mean that the recent announcement is already having an effect:
IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications
When I started looking here 2-3 weeks ago it seemed like the earliest AORs were in March.
This seems like a significant increase in response to AOR1 times.
Am I interpreting this data correctly, has processing really picked up recently?
If so this would mean that the recent announcement is already having an effect:
IRCC speeding up processing for spousal applications
In the different threads here for different months there has been a lot of DM and PPR's in the last couple weeks, so it is possible.
I agree and am hopeful this means we in the Outland queue will start to see increased approvals as a result. It is very exciting to see the rapid increase in AORs.
Hi!
They have received our outland spousal application October 22, 2020.
I noticed a few mistakes on my Additional Family Form such as not putting the zip code for my Dad's address - he lives in the US but we are not really in good terms and forgetting to put the word "brother". I read here that I can use the webform to correct those mistakes and send a new signed form.
I have my UCI number but I'm wondering if it's too late and if they have already sent it back? I'm on my 3rd week of waiting.
Mega anxious but trying to calm myself down. Lol
Thank you and have a great day!
-Martina
They have received our outland spousal application October 22, 2020.
I noticed a few mistakes on my Additional Family Form such as not putting the zip code for my Dad's address - he lives in the US but we are not really in good terms and forgetting to put the word "brother". I read here that I can use the webform to correct those mistakes and send a new signed form.
I have my UCI number but I'm wondering if it's too late and if they have already sent it back? I'm on my 3rd week of waiting.
Mega anxious but trying to calm myself down. Lol
Thank you and have a great day!
-Martina
I doubt that they have looked at your file yet since it has only been 3 weeks, will probably be a couple more months. Using your UCI number try the web form with the corrected information, hopefully they will see it when they start to review your file.Hi!
They have received our outland spousal application October 22, 2020.
I noticed a few mistakes on my Additional Family Form such as not putting the zip code for my Dad's address - he lives in the US but we are not really in good terms and forgetting to put the word "brother". I read here that I can use the webform to correct those mistakes and send a new signed form.
I have my UCI number but I'm wondering if it's too late and if they have already sent it back? I'm on my 3rd week of waiting.
Mega anxious but trying to calm myself down. Lol
Thank you and have a great day!
-Martina
Thank you so much for your help and response. I submitted the updated form with details and I also made sure that it's the latest form.
Hopefully they can see it when they open my file and I'm praying that the person who opens the updated file will give some consideration.
I'm really nervous that it'll sit there for a long time and will end up being returned in the end anyway.
Hi all!
Sent through our application from Australia to Sydney (Nova Scotia of course) and it was received on the 6th of November according to our tracking information.
I have a few questions regarding terminology of the initial receiving process:
Are people referring to their application being received as their package being delivered?
OR
Are people referring to their application being received once the AOR1 is sent to the applicants?
Cheers and good luck to all other applicants!
Sent through our application from Australia to Sydney (Nova Scotia of course) and it was received on the 6th of November according to our tracking information.
I have a few questions regarding terminology of the initial receiving process:
Are people referring to their application being received as their package being delivered?
OR
Are people referring to their application being received once the AOR1 is sent to the applicants?
Cheers and good luck to all other applicants!
Mostly 'received' as delivered to IRCC in Sydney (NS), and AOR1 as separate step. These are the steps in the tracker spreadsheets.
I have finally submitted my spousal application yesterday which is the month of November. So do we have a November month spread sheet yet to include and track the status?
Any November applicants by chance
Any November applicants by chance
Same here, I finally just submitted my application yesterday too! Did not see any Nov Outland group. Look forward to journeying with you guys.
Good luck!