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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
LadyEnnui said:
Thanks profiler. It starts with F. What does this mean?
That's the permanent number. Try early next week to link. If you have trouble, report back, or ask the call centre to help.

X numbers are temporary as they enter the data to dwtermine if the case actually exists. If you order your GCMS notes sometime, you may understand. They found myself and my wife not where we said we are, and not who we said we were ;).
 

LadyEnnui

Full Member
Dec 16, 2016
40
8
Calgary, AB
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
30-08-2016
Doc's Request.
PCC Request: 31-07-2017
Nomination.....
PCC Submitted: 19-10-2017
AOR Received.
No AOR
IELTS Request
No AIP
Med's Request
26-07-2017
Med's Done....
03-08-2017
LANDED..........
28-11-2017
profiler said:
That's the permanent number. Try early next week to link. If you have trouble, report back, or ask the call centre to help.

X numbers are temporary as they enter the data to dwtermine if the case actually exists. If you order your GCMS notes sometime, you may understand. They found myself and my wife not where we said we are, and not who we said we were ;).
Thank you so much profiler. At least my case does actually exists =-)
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
LadyEnnui said:
Thank you so much profiler. At least my case does actually exists =-)
Yeah totally don't sweat it.
Try to work out maybe when you have time over the holidays what's the comms issue. F number is good, it means it's not coming back :) (they may ask for form resubmits, extra info, etc; but otherwise your initial was good).

So don't fret unless they ask, and seriously, have an awesome holiday.
 

jrseee

Star Member
Jan 11, 2010
94
6
Hi folks, we just received AOR today. App received on Nov. 30, 2016.
Should my wife do her med and also send in RPRF fee since now we have application number that starts with F?
Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks.
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
jrseee said:
Hi folks, we just received AOR today. App received on Nov. 30, 2016.
Should my wife do her med and also send in RPRF fee since now we have application number that starts with F?
Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks.
IMHO ALWAYS send RPRF upfront. No. Matter. What.

If they want to change RPRF, they can, but those who didn't pay now are subject to different fees. So of you can, always, always, always, always, always, etc pay this fee. If money is an issue, the ya ditch it, but be aware, it can change!

Meds: nope. That ship sailed. Sorry. You now wait until they ask. Reports are coming in that panel physicians are now refusing until they have a CIC request.
 

jrseee

Star Member
Jan 11, 2010
94
6
profiler said:
IMHO ALWAYS send RPRF upfront. No. Matter. What.

If they want to change RPRF, they can, but those who didn't pay now are subject to different fees. So of you can, always, always, always, always, always, etc pay this fee. If money is an issue, the ya ditch it, but be aware, it can change!

Meds: nope. That ship sailed. Sorry. You now wait until they ask. Reports are coming in that panel physicians are now refusing until they have a CIC request.
Thanks Profiler. I am going to give it a try for med next week, wish me luck. Will pay RPRF as well.
If Trudeau wants my vote next time around, he will have to move fast. I hope he knows it ;)
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
jrseee said:
Thanks Profiler. I am going to give it a try for med next week, wish me luck. Will pay RPRF as well.
If Trudeau wants my vote next time around, he will have to move fast. I hope he knows it ;)
He dropped inland apps from 26 mos to 12. In a 5 minute speech. That plus his dad had major chops and props around the world. It's worth emailing or tweeting him. My last email didn't end in a direct response to me, but there was an IMMEDIATE response. I am not at liberty to express that in public :).

Let's just say, sometimes the supreme court can be.....miguided :).
 

jrseee

Star Member
Jan 11, 2010
94
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profiler said:
He dropped inland apps from 26 mos to 12. In a 5 minute speech. That plus his dad had major chops and props around the world. It's worth emailing or tweeting him. My last email didn't end in a direct response to me, but there was an IMMEDIATE response. I am not at liberty to express that in public :).

Let's just say, sometimes the supreme court can be.....miguided :).
So you are already after him, I'll give him some rest then ;)
Perhaps it is politically advantageous for him to process inland applications faster, in that they are more likely to be a citizen faster and vote for him. Just my 2 cents.
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
jrseee said:
So you are already after him, I'll give him some rest then ;)
Perhaps it is politically advantageous for him to process inland applications faster, in that they are more likely to be a citizen faster and vote for him. Just my 2 cents.
For everyone's benefit:

It's totally worth emailing him direct, if you feel your representation (Local MP, MP in charge of, or other government body) is not giving you results. This is what we all pay taxes for, right? That said, I know that, sometimes it's time for a PM to hear from the 'horse's-mouth' (so to speak). I gave Stephen Harper a chance to hear me -- he deferred to another minister, and is no longer PM. Sometimes, they ignore the people, but the ultimate end comes when they do.

No matter what, they are *all* paid salary by your taxes. So if you are a constituent, you have 110% pull. You can have an immediate and real impact on their job and re-election. That said, they are 110% obligated to provide proof they did what you requested. The PM is also required to do so. Before his death-march, Harper tried to make friends with me. Unfortunately, that individual and I will not see eye-to-eye, and he won't work another day in office as long as any of my family or descendants live on this planet.

If you are not a constituent quite yet (PR is, but in process isn't), the MP is still a good place for the constituent to engage. When they do, the MP can speak to the applicant direct. Let's face it, bringing family's together serves everyone's interest. So the MP will communicate with either party once the initial communication is made. They will also do what they can to make sure that the family unit is re-united. I have found out that, they will even act as the "Immigration Lawyer" if you permit them to.

There can be pretty serious (like impeachment) consequences for Canadian officials not performing the will of the Canadian people. I have faith in this system. It's not perfect, but I think it's served Canada extremely well over the years. We are considered a model, even when Russia tries to explain away how to re-unite Crimea. Think about that. Even as an excuse or butt of a joke. So, have a little faith, and if need be, let me know and we can try to make shite happen :).
 

polarvolcano

Star Member
Mar 2, 2016
164
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Kindness101 said:
Hello Profiler, I need your expertise here.

We received the AOR in November 2016, medical is done, paid for pr app as well, and waiting for our next letter from cic. Our lawyer told us there will be an interview but that would be only to pick up the PR card. She said in few months we will get the interview date. However, going a little ahead of time, my husband has an expired French travel document that he can only renew in France, therefore, is he allowed to apply for Canadian travel document after he receives his landing? Please tell us your thoughts.

Thank you
Your husband is going to need a valid passport to land as a PR, so he needs to speak to the French embassy/consulate in Canada. A Canadian travel document is for someone like a refugee who cannot return home to get new documents or is otherwise stuck. I don't know the details of your situation, but if he is a French citizen, surely the Embassy of France can issue him a new permit to return home where he can apply for a new passport. You need to take care of this first otherwise you are not going to be able to land at all. Unless he is currently holding another country's passport as well?

Like profiler said, I have no idea where your lawyer is getting this timeline from.
 

carolbb23

VIP Member
Jun 24, 2016
3,564
406
toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
mississauga
App. Filed.......
15\12\2015
Doc's Request.
already did for applications
Nomination.....
n/a
AOR Received.
15/01/2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
10/03/2017
Med's Request
n/a
Med's Done....
02/11/2015
Interview........
thank god no interview
Passport Req..
n/a
VISA ISSUED...
28/04/2017
LANDED..........
28/04/2017
hi profiler and all you guys i am back still no change no movement last movement nov 4 2016 good to be home
 

profiler

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Aug 10, 2016
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2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
carolbb23 said:
hi profiler and all you guys i am back still no change no movement last movement nov 4 2016 good to be home
You're crazy. You should have stayed. Who cares about wi-fi when it's -20 outside.
 

carolbb23

VIP Member
Jun 24, 2016
3,564
406
toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
mississauga
App. Filed.......
15\12\2015
Doc's Request.
already did for applications
Nomination.....
n/a
AOR Received.
15/01/2016
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
10/03/2017
Med's Request
n/a
Med's Done....
02/11/2015
Interview........
thank god no interview
Passport Req..
n/a
VISA ISSUED...
28/04/2017
LANDED..........
28/04/2017
it was a week cruise missed the husband ecase now has 3 line left now we have a year to go
 

profiler

VIP Member
Aug 10, 2016
9,456
2,846
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Mississauga
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-MAR-2016
AOR Received.
13-MAY-2016
IELTS Request
Upfront
Med's Request
Upfront; Passed
Interview........
Waived
LANDED..........
05-MAY-2017
carolbb23 said:
it was a week cruise missed the husband ecase now has 3 line left now we have a year to go
But, Carol -- it's warm there! No Snow!

*sigh*

Yes no change yet from CIC. No surprise there. I was in your neighbourhood Saturday...
 

smavg

Full Member
Nov 4, 2016
37
14
polarvolcano said:
I have left and returned multiple times while my application has been in process on while on a multiple entry TRV and have entered at YVR, YYC, YUL, and YYZ without any problems. I currently have a study permit, but the same rules apply to a visitor. At the border, one of the things CBSA is trying to assess whether or not you intend to abide by the conditions of your visa, which means leaving the country before you overstay. I seem to be the only voice on here advocating travel while the application is in process, so please take this advice with a grain of salt as profiler says. In my opinion, I think it is wrong to assume that you are effectively trapped in Canada while the process is ongoing and would not take it as a reason to miss whatever obligation you have to attend to back home.

Look up 'dual intent' to brief yourself on what they are looking for when you cross the border back in to Canada.
Hi polarvolcano,

Thanks for getting back :) I will take it with a grain of salt but I feel slightly better now. I read up dual intent, and will take all my papers with me when crossing the border when I get back.

Hope you have a good week!