PERU - SPONSORING SPOUSE TO CANADA - LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCES

[askcanada]

Hello,

I just wanted to start this thread as I am looking for any sponsorship (spouse) experiences anyone anyone has had with Canadian Embassy in Peru.

I am a Canadian citizen, and I am waiting as well for my wife who is Peruvian. We got married last July 2012 - sent Sponsorship and PR application for my wife in August 2012 - received the approval of sponsorship eligibility Nov. 1st, 2012. CIC advised they will send our papers now to Peru (in November, 2012) and it would take a fews days to a week.

Anyway, this wasn't the case. On-line it shows the Embassy in Peru received (or opened) our papers in Lima in Jan. 2013 (although it was sent to them from Mississauga on November 1st, 2012??). All medicals and police clearances were good and obviously provided from the onset. The 2nd fee was paid in January 2013, and proof was couriered to the Embassy in Peru in January as well.

Anyway, we are still waiting for call or something from the Embassy in Lima for my wife. In the meantime, I have travelled 2 times, going on 3 times, to Lima since Jan 2013.... It is certainly difficult and expensive that we to wait without any word, although they have noted on-line that they received our papers in Peru in Jan 2013. I read this means they may have started working on it, however, I its been over six months now and its the same thing: that they received it (in Peru) Jan 22, 2013.

Anyway, my question is if anyone out there has had some recent experience with Peru/Canadian Embassy as to time frames - please post it here as I want to see what the average is.... The postings I have read are older, and there are some newer from 2012 and 2013 but with unbelievable stories stating someone got the approval in a few weeks from Peru, which is either very VERY lucky, a fluke, or a lie.

I'm interested on hearing from people these experiences in Peru (Canadian Embassy) as to time frames??

Thank you.

 

[Victorswife]

I wish I could be of some help... but not sure that I will be..

I married a Peruvian in Sept... we submitted our package Nov 6. I sponsored him inland after seeing the processing time for the 2nd stage in LIMA was 15 months. Inland is "supposed" to be faster in that you get a work permit after first stage. First stage has come to a halt recently and we have been waiting now for 8 months.
The waiting is so hard either way... but so hard not being together and having a skype relationship. I wish you patience. and I can say from experience, IT IS WORTH THE WAIT!!!! We value are time together so much after being apart for so long.

Take Care,
Where are you living in Canada?

 

[askcanada]

Hello, Thanks for your reply Victor's wife. I'm in Toronto.

Inland would not have been possible for us, and I heard it takes longer and is non-appealable if you sponsor inland (unless I mis-read something). I wish you the best. At least you're together - which should ease the wait time blues!

 

[quebec23]

Even though I know it would take 15 months, there's some hope that says it might come fast.
Some people get it in 6, 7 months. Who knows...

 

[askcanada]

Even though I know it would take 15 months, there's some hope that says it might come fast.
Some people get it in 6, 7 months. Who knows...

Yes, that is the hope.... I was also interested in hearing from Canadians who have sponsored a Peruvian recently and how long it took for the approval. You mentioned there are people who got it in 6-7months? Do you know these people and time frames? I thought too that it would be around this time period... I hope so because that would mean we may be getting a call or something.

 

[kyc221]

Hi,

According to the official info, the current processing times for Lima, Peru, is 16 months. That means that your wait is currently within normal parameters (I'm sorry to say). Link to the info: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/fc-spouses.asp. I don't know if the strike is going to affect you in anyway, but be prepared for longer processing times.

Not all visa offices will send an AOR acknowledging they received your papers, so sadly you're stuck waiting until they contact you or you reach the 16 months wait. You could also send a Case Specific Enquiry and hope they'll answer (they don't have to since they're still within normal times). CSE link: https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/cicemail/intro-eng.aspx?mission=lima

I see you applied in August last year, so if you wish you could add your info to our spreadsheet. Sadly, there are no more Peruvians applying in the group, so you'll have no point of reference there. In case you're still interested, http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/august-2012-applicants-thread-t114060.1665.html.

Good luck!

 

[kyc221]

I hope so because that would mean we may be getting a call or something.

Also, did you check the 'contact via email' option in the forms? If so, they might contact you through an email, in which case I recommend you either check your junk email regularly, and/or add their email address in the safe list.

 

[askcanada]

Also, did you check the 'contact via email' option in the forms? If so, they might contact you through an email, in which case I recommend you either check your junk email regularly, and/or add their email address in the safe list.

Hi, Thanks for your response. I retained an Immigration Consultant/Representative and I am sure he checked it as the first letter approving eligibility from Mississauga came to him via email before our papers went to Peru.

Yes, my wife and I hope they will contact us soon. Living apart is difficult but we wanted to hear from others whom have recently sponsored from Peru and their experiences. I know all of the information you are giving me already and its available on-line!

Thank you

 

[kyc221]

Hi, Thanks for your response. I retained an Immigration Consultant/Representative and I am sure he checked it as the first letter approving eligibility from Mississauga came to him via email before our papers went to Peru.

Yes, my wife and I hope they will contact us soon. Living apart is difficult but we wanted to hear from others whom have recently sponsored from Peru and their experiences. I know all of the information you are giving me already and its available on-line!

Thank you

It might be that there are no many people here in the forums with those specific qualifications. Anyway, read my answer to another thread in which you posted about this. I added a link there that might be of help.

 

[askcanada]

Yes, thank you!! I just responded. Very helpful your posts!! All the best,

 

[Iepi]

Any news for peruvian experience in sponsoring their wife? My husband submitted on jan, 2013. Feb 2013 he was accepted to sponsored us (me and y son) and also they add on the online update that my documents for permanent residence was received on feb 2013 (same as the day my husband was acepted as a sponsor) they also added a line saying that medicals were received..i read lines above that there is a second payment? Or i misread? Want to know too what else should we do since we can't wait to be together..anybody can share experiences and knowledge pls?