Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates

[profiler]

<rant>
You know, I feel the need to remind of a few facts:

- Every year CIC admits > 250,000 (300,000 since 2015) PR's. See (2016): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2016-03-08.asp and (2017): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2016-10-31.asp as examples.

- We only comprise maybe 10%, if that (on the whole of Canadavisa.com).

- They have been working on a gargantuan task to clear out the BACKLOG of 78,000 cases from years previous, and to also honour their promise of 12 months for 80% of cases by December. New cases have not stopped coming in either. And those must be completed within 12 months, while they work on the backlog...

- They didn't get much in the way of a budget to do this. Only 25mil to accomplish this task.

- There is evidence that case processors are now working 3 rotating shifts (8am - 4pm; 4pm - 12am; 12am - 8am) and on weekends to complete the task.

It is my opinion that they are really trying hard to make everyone happy here. And in their haste to complete this ridiculous goal, mistakes can be made. And messages get sent out with good intentions, that confuse people -- like PCC sweeps, where they ask people to submit PCC's (if they haven't yet) to make sure, that when they are ready to start processing your criminality, they have the PCC available.

We should cut them a break. Let them do their job, and if you need clarification, call in and ask...
</rant>

 

[GuyanaGirl]

<rant>
You know, I feel the need to remind of a few facts:

- Every year CIC admits > 250,000 (300,000 since 2015) PR's. See (2016): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2016-03-08.asp and (2017): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/notices/2016-10-31.asp as examples.

- We only comprise maybe 10%, if that (on the whole of Canadavisa.com).

- They have been working on a gargantuan task to clear out the BACKLOG of 78,000 cases from years previous, and to also honour their promise of 12 months for 80% of cases by December.

- They didn't get much in the way of a budget to do this. Only 25mil to accomplish this task.

- There is evidence that case processors are now working 3 rotating shifts (8am - 4pm; 4pm - 12am; 12am - 8am) and on weekends to complete the task.

It is my opinion that they are really trying hard to make everyone happy here. And in their haste to complete this ridiculous goal, mistakes can be made. And messages get sent out with good intentions, that confuse people -- like PCC sweeps, where they ask people to submit PCC's (if they haven't yet) to make sure, that when they are ready to start processing your criminality, they have the PCC available.

We should cut them a break. Let them do their job, and if you need clarification, call in and ask...
</rant>

I support this message.

These are people too, with families, and bills, the works!
We are only human, as they are.
We might not like the waiting time, or anything else about this process for that matter but we need to understand that this is a big deal for them too...they have to do their due diligence.

Becoming Canadian is not a right, it's a privilege

 

[masouleht]

I support this message.

These are people too, with families, and bills, the works!
We are only human, as they are.
We might not like the waiting time, or anything else about this process for that matter but we need to understand that this is a big deal for them too...they have to do their due diligence.

Becoming Canadian is not a right, it's a privilege

well said

 

[RK10]

OK I was able to talk to CIC agent.
For all those, who got the PCC request, she said they have sent these as reminders ONLY and if you have already submitted it with the application, no action is needed from our side.
Hopefully it helps.

 

[GuyanaGirl]

OK I was able to talk to CIC agent.
For all those, who got the PCC request, she said they have sent these as reminders ONLY and if you have already submitted it with the application, no action is needed from our side.
Hopefully it helps.

Very good! Thanks for letting us know

 

[profiler]

OK I was able to talk to CIC agent.
For all those, who got the PCC request, she said they have sent these as reminders ONLY and if you have already submitted it with the application, no action is needed from our side.
Hopefully it helps.

Sounds like they just told you what I ranted... that's eerie. I am like an echo from the ether!

 

[SA_to_Canada]

Good morning. I shall continue the sugary Tuesday news (this actually occurred on sweet Monday, but we were celebrating, so just posting now). My wife landed yesterday in Surrey, B.C. and is now officially a Canadian Permanent Resident ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.

Some thoughts and advice on the interview (as it applies to this location, other locations may differ):

1. Plan to wait awhile once you get to the interview. Our appointment was for 1:30, but did not get called up until 2:30. Most people there were waiting to write their citizenship exam, or waiting on the results. They have four "bank teller style" wickets, only one of which is used for landing interviews. So we had to wait for three other couples before us.
2. Bring a copy of the landing confirmation letter. The security guy at the door takes it to give to the agent as proof of interview and to queue you in the wait room. If you don't have it, you don't get in.
3. Bring EVERYTHING they ask for in the landing confirmation letter and be organized. One couple ahead of us was searching through their folders and bags for documents, and had forgotten one item. They were sent home and told to wait for a new landing confirmation letter....can you imagine getting all the way to this stage and being so negligent? Wow.
4. Don't expect any privacy. The interview is conducted right at the wicket, in full view and earshot of at least half the room. And you must stand the whole time at the wicket, no chairs.
5. Expect to answer some clarifying questions. I had posted previously about our ordeal of withdrawing our first PR app after my wife returned home for her father's funeral in 2014. The agent asked why we withdrew that application and we had to tell the story. She wanted to make sure that we had not instead separated during that time over relationship issues (just another test of the legitimacy of our relationship). She also asked how long we had been married and we showed her our marriage certificate (we brought everything with us just in case). She asked us if this was our daughter (we had our 2-year old with us). She was satisfied with our answers up to this point.
6. She then said to my wife that the next three questions are the final phase before receiving her PR.
(a) Do you have an other husbands or children anywhere else in the world? (I nervously awaited her answer.....lol).
(b) Have you ever been convicted of a crime anywhere in the world?
(c) When did you last arrive in Canada?
That was it. She didn't ask if I still wanted to sponsor my wife (which of course depended on her answer to 6(a) above). The agent printed the COPR, signed it, had my wife sign it, and then congratulated her on becoming a PR.

We also received information on travelling before getting the PR card, on medical applications, and getting a new S.I.N. (which we did right after).

So glad it's over..... 8)

 

[profiler]

SUGARRR!!!!

Good morning. I shall continue the sugary Tuesday news (this actually occurred on sweet Monday, but we were celebrating, so just posting now). My wife landed yesterday in Surrey, B.C. and is now officially a Canadian Permanent Resident ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D.

Some thoughts and advice on the interview (as it applies to this location, other locations may differ):

1. Plan to wait awhile once you get to the interview. Our appointment was for 1:30, but did not get called up until 2:30. Most people there were waiting to write their citizenship exam, or waiting on the results. They have four "bank teller style" wickets, only one of which is used for landing interviews. So we had to wait for three other couples before us.
2. Bring a copy of the landing confirmation letter. The security guy at the door takes it to give to the agent as proof of interview and to queue you in the wait room. If you don't have it, you don't get in.
3. Bring EVERYTHING they ask for in the landing confirmation letter and be organized. One couple ahead of us was searching through their folders and bags for documents, and had forgotten one item. They were sent home and told to wait for a new landing confirmation letter....can you imagine getting all the way to this stage and being so negligent? Wow.
4. Don't expect any privacy. The interview is conducted right at the wicket, in full view and earshot of at least half the room. And you must stand the whole time at the wicket, no chairs.
5. Expect to answer some clarifying questions. I had posted previously about our ordeal of withdrawing our first PR app after my wife returned home for her father's funeral in 2014. The agent asked why we withdrew that application and we had to tell the story. She wanted to make sure that we had not instead separated during that time over relationship issues (just another test of the legitimacy of our relationship). She also asked how long we had been married and we showed her our marriage certificate (we brought everything with us just in case). She asked us if this was our daughter (we had our 2-year old with us). She was satisfied with our answers up to this point.
6. She then said to my wife that the next three questions are the final phase before receiving her PR.
(a) Do you have an other husbands or children anywhere else in the world? (I nervously awaited her answer.....lol).
(b) Have you ever been convicted of a crime anywhere in the world?
(c) When did you last arrive in Canada?
That was it. She didn't ask if I still wanted to sponsor my wife (which of course depended on her answer to 6(a) above). The agent printed the COPR, signed it, had my wife sign it, and then congratulated her on becoming a PR.

We also received information on travelling before getting the PR card, on medical applications, and getting a new S.I.N. (which we did right after).

So glad it's over..... 8)

Congrats. Though, I think I will make my wife sweat it out too, if she makes the pause on 6(a)....

 

[SA_to_Canada]

Congrats. Though, I think I will make my wife sweat it out too, if she makes the pause on 6(a)....

Thank you. We shared a laugh on that question, but the agent just stared. I still don't know if she has teeth as we never saw a smile, even with the halfhearted "congratulations".

 

[profiler]

Thank you. We shared a laugh on that question, but the agent just stared. I still don't know if she has teeth as we never saw a smile, even with the halfhearted "congratulations".

Some people just take themselves too seriously. There is no job on the planet that you have to be THAT serious at. Even a judge I was under at a family court proceeding made light of things...

 

[Lizann]

Just sharing a short cut I came across that has worked for me when calling the immigration call center that gets me in the queue for an agent by pressing the following numbers after each prompt/question: 1 1 3 1

 

[pedropil]

Hi again everyone!

I just checked my ECAS, it says that my application is "DECISION MADE" but I just received the letter yesterday requesting for PCC from my country. Upon MyCIC log-in, it doesn't says that it is decision made. this is confusing.

I have received our SA-AIP on March 29. Applied on June 2016
Any light on this?

Thanks.

congrats! wow they processing june 2016 now, this is second time already that was posted. how about May 2016 inlanders? any update? thanks

 

[Benlie]

Hi im june 30 2016 , got requested this morning for pcc , kinda annoyed that in feb they requested fingerprints and why dont they do at the same time, i submitted everything at the beginning but not fingerprints so i am just gonna resend a copy of pcc again to make sure that i already sent them

 

[profiler]

:|

@GuyanaGirl: I feel .... I feel....

I think there is a rant in this...

I need to do like the school requested my son do... I need a pillow to "vent" into... my "safe space"...

 

[Lizann]

Many utilize this and many other forums for clarification and guidance and at times post questions in anxious moments as they have not yet had time to read the rest of the updates - a simple response (as has been done before) can ease a worried/anxious mind.... this can be and is a very stressful process for many and we never know what else a person is dealing with...