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Sponsoring my Korean wife for permanent residency

Marticus

Star Member
Dec 16, 2013
171
10
124
Daegu, South Korea
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2014
Doc's Request.
09-07-2014
AOR Received.
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
31-12-2013
Interview........
N/R
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-2014
LANDED..........
16-09-2014
Hi everyone, some updates here on my side, hoping some light could be shed:

Here's the latest timeline:

July 7, 2014 - Appendix A, Intent - Additional Documents requested by Manila
--sent by EMS about 5 days later---
July 28, 2014 - ECAS changed to "IN PROCESS"
August 8, 2014 - ECAS changed to "DECISION MADE"

I'm assuming this is a good thing? If so, when / how (delivery guy / package / envelope in the mail?) will we receive our visa for my wife??

Anyways, I'm hoping to share some great news soon! (I hope, knock on wood, fingers crossed!)

Thank you,

Marticus
 

Red Tape Sucks

Star Member
Jan 17, 2014
74
0
124
Seoul
Category........
Visa Office......
Manilla
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 17, 2014
AOR Received.
February 19, 2014
Med's Done....
With application
VISA ISSUED...
July 29, 2014
LANDED..........
August 20, 2014
Marticus said:
July 7, 2014 - Appendix A, Intent - Additional Documents requested by Manila
--sent by EMS about 5 days later---
July 28, 2014 - ECAS changed to "IN PROCESS"
August 8, 2014 - ECAS changed to "DECISION MADE"

I'm assuming this is a good thing? If so, when / how (delivery guy / package / envelope in the mail?) will we receive our visa for my wife??

Congrats Marticus!

We are on almost identical timelines. I was just about to post and ask how long it takes to receive the package once ECAS has been changed to "DECISION MADE"
 

CanAsian

Star Member
Jun 25, 2013
100
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-10-2013
Doc's Request.
26-05-2014
AOR Received.
18-10-2013
File Transfer...
10-10-2013
Med's Done....
21-06-2013
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
05-06-2014
LANDED..........
14-06-2014
Marticus said:
Hi everyone, some updates here on my side, hoping some light could be shed:

Here's the latest timeline:

July 7, 2014 - Appendix A, Intent - Additional Documents requested by Manila
--sent by EMS about 5 days later---
July 28, 2014 - ECAS changed to "IN PROCESS"
August 8, 2014 - ECAS changed to "DECISION MADE"

I'm assuming this is a good thing? If so, when / how (delivery guy / package / envelope in the mail?) will we receive our visa for my wife??

Anyways, I'm hoping to share some great news soon! (I hope, knock on wood, fingers crossed!)

Thank you,

Marticus
Congrats. You should be getting a DHL package in the mail within 2 weeks probably. It's pretty fast from the time decision made to getting the COPR.
 

CanNZ

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
423
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-13
AOR Received.
10-07-13
File Transfer...
22-07-13
Med's Request
Sent with app.
Med's Done....
14-06-13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2015
LANDED..........
07-03-2015
Talked to my MP rep and signed some forms. He said that he would get back to me with the info in 2 or 3 business days.
 

costaudjoe

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2011
453
17
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
NA
CanNZ said:
Talked to my MP rep and signed some forms. He said that he would get back to me with the info in 2 or 3 business days.
I have been in communications with my MP's assistant through email messages.

I am curious what forms you signed and what they pertain to.
 

bartjones

Champion Member
Jan 5, 2013
1,071
62
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03/08/2013
Doc's Request.
08/27/2013 and 12/20/13 and 07/24/14
AOR Received.
16/03/2013
File Transfer...
04/04/13
Med's Done....
29/01/2013 redone 13/02/14 and 25/03/14
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
2014/08/27
LANDED..........
09/09/2014
Marticus said:
Hi everyone, some updates here on my side, hoping some light could be shed:

Here's the latest timeline:

July 7, 2014 - Appendix A, Intent - Additional Documents requested by Manila
--sent by EMS about 5 days later---
July 28, 2014 - ECAS changed to "IN PROCESS"
August 8, 2014 - ECAS changed to "DECISION MADE"

I'm assuming this is a good thing? If so, when / how (delivery guy / package / envelope in the mail?) will we receive our visa for my wife??

Anyways, I'm hoping to share some great news soon! (I hope, knock on wood, fingers crossed!)

Thank you,

Marticus
Congrats. You're almost done.
 

bartjones

Champion Member
Jan 5, 2013
1,071
62
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03/08/2013
Doc's Request.
08/27/2013 and 12/20/13 and 07/24/14
AOR Received.
16/03/2013
File Transfer...
04/04/13
Med's Done....
29/01/2013 redone 13/02/14 and 25/03/14
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
2014/08/27
LANDED..........
09/09/2014
costaudjoe said:
I have been in communications with my MP's assistant through email messages.

I am curious what forms you signed and what they pertain to.
Me too. The whole thing was done over the phone in our case.
 

Marticus

Star Member
Dec 16, 2013
171
10
124
Daegu, South Korea
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-01-2014
Doc's Request.
09-07-2014
AOR Received.
13-02-2014
Med's Done....
31-12-2013
Interview........
N/R
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
19-08-2014
LANDED..........
16-09-2014
Hey folks, just a clarification here:

ECAS says exactly this:

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.

When they are talking about "contacting," shall I assume they mean a DHL package arriving with a COPR to our house?

Thank you,

Marticus
 

bartjones

Champion Member
Jan 5, 2013
1,071
62
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03/08/2013
Doc's Request.
08/27/2013 and 12/20/13 and 07/24/14
AOR Received.
16/03/2013
File Transfer...
04/04/13
Med's Done....
29/01/2013 redone 13/02/14 and 25/03/14
Interview........
none
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
2014/08/27
LANDED..........
09/09/2014
Marticus said:
Hey folks, just a clarification here:

ECAS says exactly this:

A decision has been made on your application. The office will contact you concerning this decision.

When they are talking about "contacting," shall I assume they mean a DHL package arriving with a COPR to our house?

Thank you,

Marticus
In all likelihood that means your application has been approved and the DHL guy will be knocking on your door soon with COPR.
 

CanNZ

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
423
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-13
AOR Received.
10-07-13
File Transfer...
22-07-13
Med's Request
Sent with app.
Med's Done....
14-06-13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2015
LANDED..........
07-03-2015
bartjones said:
Me too. The whole thing was done over the phone in our case.
One form was to allow the CIC to release your personal information to your MP.

the other, can't quite remember to be honest, but it was similar.

I will look when I get home for the exact form names.
 

CanNZ

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
423
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-13
AOR Received.
10-07-13
File Transfer...
22-07-13
Med's Request
Sent with app.
Med's Done....
14-06-13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2015
LANDED..........
07-03-2015
Just got this back from my mp's office:

Thank you for contacting the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Member of Parliament for XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, regarding your Spousal Sponsorship application.



Citizenship and Immigration Canada acknowledged receiving the letter clarifying your residency in Canada. The letter was forwarded to Manila for the immigration officer's review. This type of application typically takes 14 months from receipt for processing. The Manila office received the application XXXXXXX, 2013, so a decision should be made by the beginning of September.



Again, thank you for contacting the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX constituency office. Please do not hesitate contacting me with further questions or concerns.
Come to think about it, the only thing really strange now is that they haven't asked for my wife to do a 're-med' will she get away with out having to do a new one?
 

CanNZ

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
423
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-13
AOR Received.
10-07-13
File Transfer...
22-07-13
Med's Request
Sent with app.
Med's Done....
14-06-13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2015
LANDED..........
07-03-2015
The form names are:

"Authority to release personal information to a designated individual"

and

"Authorization for Parliamentarians"
 

costaudjoe

Hero Member
Oct 30, 2011
453
17
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
NA
Marticus said:
Hi everyone, some updates here on my side, hoping some light could be shed:

Here's the latest timeline:

July 7, 2014 - Appendix A, Intent - Additional Documents requested by Manila
--sent by EMS about 5 days later---
July 28, 2014 - ECAS changed to "IN PROCESS"
August 8, 2014 - ECAS changed to "DECISION MADE"

I'm assuming this is a good thing? If so, when / how (delivery guy / package / envelope in the mail?) will we receive our visa for my wife??

Anyways, I'm hoping to share some great news soon! (I hope, knock on wood, fingers crossed!)

Thank you,

Marticus
Hey our E-cas changed today from Application Received to In Process (which says they started on August 7th).

WOW the first movement since October 2, 2012!!!
 

CanNZ

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
423
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-06-13
AOR Received.
10-07-13
File Transfer...
22-07-13
Med's Request
Sent with app.
Med's Done....
14-06-13
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
10-02-2015
LANDED..........
07-03-2015
just checked my and my wife's status on ECAS, no updates. :mad: