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SEPTEMBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS >>>>>>>

sfouge

Newbie
Jul 27, 2016
1
0
Hello,

I have a question about moving back to Canada from the US. I am a Canadian Citizen, and will be moving back in a few weeks with my American Husband and my children (dual citizens). We sent in my husband's outland application and it was received mid September, but in the meantime, we are moving forward with the move.

Regarding crossing the border, my husband and I are driving our cars over border and intend to import them. At the same time, we are planning to use the UPACK company, which takes your belongings across the border in a moving truck and keeps it in bonded storage until you to clear it with the customs office. In our case, we will cross the border at Sarnia and the truck will be held in Bresleau, ONT until the shipment is cleared.

I'm stumped on what should be on the Goods list (BSF186 Form) and what should be on the Goods to Follow list (BSF186A Form). If we cross the border with our cars, before the truck is cleared although it would already be in Canada at the warehouse, would our cars be on BSF186 and would the moving truck be considered goods to follow BSF186A? I know we will drive our cars separately from the moving truck, but am very confused about how to separate the moving truck from the cars and on which forms, when dealing with crossing the border.

I very much appreciate your help!!
Susie
 

eaforster

Star Member
May 16, 2016
99
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-09-2016
AOR Received.
01-10-2016
File Transfer...
15-10-2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
12-07-2016
Passport Req..
ECAS DM: 02/07/2017 PPR: 02/15/2017
VISA ISSUED...
02/27/2017
LANDED..........
03/04/2017
Received AOR this Saturday (October 1st)!!
 

Ibra15

Member
Oct 3, 2016
13
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Rome
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-09-2016
AOR Received.
21-10-2016
File Transfer...
SA 25-11-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Hello everyone
And good luck with your applications

Below is my situation

Application filled and sent October 10 2016
Application returned back unprocessed because its missing a use of representative form and that is because I used my mailing address regading contact info for the sponsored person in form imm 0008 eventhough i am indicatin my email for communication.
I added the use of representative form and sent the pacclkage again and it was received by CPC and signed in 26 September 2016.

Tried to link my application to mycic, I have done it successfuly but it shows only OPEN nothing in progress. With a temporary app number starts with XF########
Now waiting. ....
 

Omegabyte

Hero Member
Aug 8, 2016
515
92
Edmonton
Visa Office......
Edmonton
LANDED..........
02-03-2017
sfouge said:
Hello,

I have a question about moving back to Canada from the US. I am a Canadian Citizen, and will be moving back in a few weeks with my American Husband and my children (dual citizens). We sent in my husband's outland application and it was received mid September, but in the meantime, we are moving forward with the move.

Regarding crossing the border, my husband and I are driving our cars over border and intend to import them. At the same time, we are planning to use the UPACK company, which takes your belongings across the border in a moving truck and keeps it in bonded storage until you to clear it with the customs office. In our case, we will cross the border at Sarnia and the truck will be held in Bresleau, ONT until the shipment is cleared.

I'm stumped on what should be on the Goods list (BSF186 Form) and what should be on the Goods to Follow list (BSF186A Form). If we cross the border with our cars, before the truck is cleared although it would already be in Canada at the warehouse, would our cars be on BSF186 and would the moving truck be considered goods to follow BSF186A? I know we will drive our cars separately from the moving truck, but am very confused about how to separate the moving truck from the cars and on which forms, when dealing with crossing the border.

I very much appreciate your help!!
Susie
Hello,

You can't legally move your husband's items up to Canada until he has PR. According to the guide at the UPACK website, they'll need a copy of his visa giving him permission to settle in Canada. This means a student permit, work permit, or CoPR/PR card.

Also, his car can't be exported from the US and imported into Canada until he has his PR.

Until your husband has his CoPR in hand, he can only enter Canada as a visitor. Although CBSA is supposed to recognize dual intent (temporarily visiting and applying for PR), and usually does for US citizens, he cannot state that he's coming up to stay - only to visit you while he's waiting for his PR to go through.
 

sweethunkUSman

Hero Member
Sep 20, 2016
212
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-09-2016
AOR Received.
18-10-2016
File Transfer...
24-10-2016
Med's Request
passed
Med's Done....
September 2nd 2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Background check: Nov 29 2016; DM (ECAS): Jan 15 2017; passport photocopy/2 photos email request Jan 23 2017; Received in Ottawa Feb 1 2017; COPR mailed Feb 8 2017
VISA ISSUED...
CoPR on Feb 8 2017
LANDED..........
Feb 20 2017
Ibra15 said:
Hello everyone
And good luck with your applications

Below is my situation

Application filled and sent October 10 2016
Application returned back unprocessed because its missing a use of representative form and that is because I used my mailing address regading contact info for the sponsored person in form imm 0008 eventhough i am indicatin my email for communication.
I added the use of representative form and sent the pacclkage again and it was received by CPC and signed in 26 September 2016.

Tried to link my application to mycic, I have done it successfuly but it shows only OPEN nothing in progress. With a temporary app number starts with XF########
Now waiting. ....
Hi Ibra15. I did the same i.e. put the sponsor address in as the mailing address on IMM0008 and the applicant's residential address and email. So, now I'm waiting for a returned package.

Do you think it's better to add me, the sponsor, on a use of representative form? Or to just switch the contact mailing address to the applicant's address in the US.

Thoughts anyone? and thanks
 

umuchima

Star Member
Oct 29, 2015
89
46
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Accra
App. Filed.......
01-08-2016
AOR Received.
08-08-2016
File Transfer...
10-10-2016
Med's Request
05-08-2017
Med's Done....
08-08-2017
Passport Req..
15-08-2017
VISA ISSUED...
02-10-2017
sweethunkUSman said:
Hi Ibra15. I did the same i.e. put the sponsor address in as the mailing address on IMM0008 and the applicant's residential address and email. So, now I'm waiting for a returned package.

Do you think it's better to add me, the sponsor, on a use of representative form? Or to just switch the contact mailing address to the applicant's address in the US.

Thoughts anyone? and thanks
TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE..I WOULD ADVISE BOTH PRINCIPAL APPLICANT AND SPOUSE FILL THE FORM.....IMM0008
 

eaforster

Star Member
May 16, 2016
99
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-09-2016
AOR Received.
01-10-2016
File Transfer...
15-10-2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
12-07-2016
Passport Req..
ECAS DM: 02/07/2017 PPR: 02/15/2017
VISA ISSUED...
02/27/2017
LANDED..........
03/04/2017
I'm still not able to login to ECAS. :/

App received: Sept 7th
AOR: Oct 1st

I was able to link MyCIC almost immediately after having my application received (Sept 12th).

How long does it take to be able to access ECAS after AOR?
 

alexa jez

Newbie
Sep 30, 2016
6
0
Hi everybody can I ask if how many month u can wait if ever u can apply for spousal visa ? Thanks for the reply in advance
 

Shmak2017

Champion Member
Sep 3, 2016
1,106
111
Category........
Visa Office......
ND
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-08-2016
AOR Received.
2016/09/26
File Transfer...
SA 2016/09/30 & AOR2 on 2016/10/11
Med's Done....
12-08-2016
Interview........
BG IN PROGRESS 30-March-2017 DM :31-March 2017
Passport Req..
10 April 2017
Wait for 2/5 days
eaforster said:
I'm still not able to login to ECAS. :/

App received: Sept 7th
AOR: Oct 1st

I was able to link MyCIC almost immediately after having my application received (Sept 12th).

How long does it take to be able to access ECAS after AOR?
 

Son-of-A-Gun

Star Member
Sep 23, 2016
177
31
eaforster said:
I'm still not able to login to ECAS. :/

App received: Sept 7th
AOR: Oct 1st

I was able to link MyCIC almost immediately after having my application received (Sept 12th).

How long does it take to be able to access ECAS after AOR?
In few dates, like said before, you'll be able to access ECAS. If not, just be sure to enter the right information:

- IUC
- Sponsor's family name
- Sponsor's date of birth (Year-Month-Day: 19xx-MM-DD)
- Sponsor's place of birth (country)

The most tricky parts IMHO according to this forum is; 1. either people enter the sponsored person's credentials, and/or 2. do not enter sponsor's family name EXACTLY as in the application/legal papers.
 

AmyR

Champion Member
Apr 27, 2016
1,165
105
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
22-09-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
27-04-2017
Med's Done....
04-05-2017
Have u tried accessing ECAS using file number, principal applicant sir name, dob and place od birth? I was able to access it thru this..however my sponsor's ecas was accessible around 2-3 days AFTER we got the sponsor approval email.. :/


Shmak2017 said:
Wait for 2/5 days
 

AmyR

Champion Member
Apr 27, 2016
1,165
105
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
22-09-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
27-04-2017
Med's Done....
04-05-2017
It depends on where the principal applicant is residing and whether the sponsor is living in or outside canada.. :) different visa offices have different processing times. U will have to check the CIC website

alexa jez said:
Hi everybody can I ask if how many month u can wait if ever u can apply for spousal visa ? Thanks for the reply in advance
 

eaforster

Star Member
May 16, 2016
99
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-09-2016
AOR Received.
01-10-2016
File Transfer...
15-10-2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
12-07-2016
Passport Req..
ECAS DM: 02/07/2017 PPR: 02/15/2017
VISA ISSUED...
02/27/2017
LANDED..........
03/04/2017
AmyR said:
Have u tried accessing ECAS using file number, principal applicant sir name, dob and place od birth? I was able to access it thru this..however my sponsor's ecas was accessible around 2-3 days AFTER we got the sponsor approval email.. :/
Yes, I've tried both of our information to see if either side would work. Neither seems to be working at this point...I guess I'll have to wait a bit longer!
 

Maan2690

Star Member
Apr 5, 2013
78
0
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-09-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1 20-10-2016 AOR 2 09-11-2016
File Transfer...
SA 26-10-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
NO
Passport Req..
24-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
not yet
LANDED..........
not yet
Application package received on the September 22nd. still not able to link my application.
Whose family name and given name n DOB should I fill up?
Sponser's or Sponsored person's?