processing time

[Style]

when does it start? is it from the time you apply or when your sponsor gets a letter? or when person who's getting sponsored gets it?

 

[steaky]

when does it start? is it from the time you apply or when your sponsor gets a letter? or when person who's getting sponsored gets it?

Take a look at one of our posters (Toby) timeline (outland sponsorship) to give you some idea:

2 Nov 09 Application arrived Mississauga
18 Nov 09 Approved by CIC; sent to Hong Kong.
1 Dec 09 Received CIC letter of approval.
6 Dec 09 "In process" (so quickly!!)

 

[bobshynoswife]

The processing times for each visa office as posted on the CIC website are from when THAT office starts processing your application. It takes about 35-40 days to approve the sponsor in Mississauga and then another week to several weeks to transfer to the regional office.