Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2016 timeline and updates

[profiler]

My application has been In Progress for the background check for months. I applied in June. Is that normal if i sent all my background check papers?

My Wife's was "in Progress" (and still is) since June. It's normal.

 

[profiler]

Hi Profiler:

I got a new GCMS note today. It says the file beings to SPR group (not sure what that means). It says in progress-SPR.
Security and criminality in progress it says. They have 19 activities but activity 16 says biographic submit delayed.


Now where should I look for the pertinent information to get an idea of what actually is going on?

Also, I have some questions regarding my new GCMS notes:

It says two incoming correspondence by Montreal call centre:

Incoming correspondence1
Client: PA with my UCI number (the applicant)

Item: Client enquiry
Comment(s) Item provided for: CPC-M marriage certificate
Status cancelled
Via: Webform

Also says
Name: ClentEmail.msg
Date: 2016/10/20



Incoming correspondence 3:

same date same call centre

Says call centre tier 3 update file

Status: cancelled

status updated: 2016/10/19



Thanks again for your much valued reply.

Sam

The delay is normal.

The correspondence is ok.

Look for adverse things. If there is none, don't worry.

 

[profiler]

I guess my hubby and I will have to be patient then as we did not pay the RPRF upfront..Dang! Too close to Christmas.. I think the fees are 490, right? Not quite sure about the medical.. Gotta look it up.
Anyhow, we just got our second AOR, tried to enter it in the spreadsheet, alas it did not work. As you mentioned before no info yet on ECAS as it has not been processed. And yes, our number has an F. i was about to ask, but you answered it already..
Profiler, thanks for all your help and wishing you much better weather. We were in a deep freeze but finally are up to 2 C. yay!

Yeah $490. You have time, though. Pay after Christmas. You bet, we are all here for support.

2*C... Yeah we are supposed to have that Christmas Day!

 

[profiler]

YOU know what if my sponsor is canadian by birth so which UCI should i use? I can't log in ecas using UCI they gave me so i don't know what happen thanks

Application number is best...

 

[beate1961]

Yeah $490. You have time, though. Pay after Christmas. You bet, we are all here for support.

2*C... Yeah we are supposed to have that Christmas Day!

I certainly will, otherwise Kraft Dinner will be on the menu i wish I would have known about his forum before I applied. I felt quite overwhelmed and terribly anxious. But, it's all good now!

Tomorrow is our last " warm" day, it beats a windchill of - 33 c though .i am getting too old for this ....

 

[pedropil]

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.

is it ok to apply for visitors visa within canada? my current multiple entry visitor visa is already expired.

 

[mskoalified]

We received our AOR (on November 28th!). Woohoo!

 

[mskoalified]

Also, is anyone else unable to log into/can't view status on the CIC website? Hubby said he's getting errors.

 

[beate1961]

Also, is anyone else unable to log into/can't view status on the CIC website? Hubby said he's getting errors.

Yes, I had the same problem, but was just able to access it again!

 

[beate1961]

is it ok to apply for visitors visa within canada? my current multiple entry visitor visa is already expired.

How long ago has it been since your TRV has expired? It's always best to be in status. If you are out of status for 6 months, it might be more difficult. However, I am sure members wit more knowledge can be of help!
Wishing you all the best!

 

[marsbars]

is it ok to apply for visitors visa within canada? my current multiple entry visitor visa is already expired.

My understanding is that you can apply for TRV from within Canada if you have either a valid work permit or study permit.

 

[Sam8119]

Hi Guys,

Just called a CIC agent to ask him about a mistake in GCMS notes. Now what he told me is that only the new applications (After Dec 7) are going through 12 Mo timeline, but its apparently an entire different process compared to the old applications which are still under that 26 month official time line. Can anyone shed any light on this? Did others get similar info from them? Then I wonder what the minister told about FIFO system does not hold true?

Sam

 

[profiler]

I certainly will, otherwise Kraft Dinner will be on the menu i wish I would have known about his forum before I applied. I felt quite overwhelmed and terribly anxious. But, it's all good now!

Tomorrow is our last " warm" day, it beats a windchill of - 33 c though .i am getting too old for this ....

Hey! Nothing wrong with the KD! If I had to, I'd eat Rammen too....

 

[profiler]

Hi Guys,

Just called a CIC agent to ask him about a mistake in GCMS notes. Now what he told me is that only the new applications (After Dec 7) are going through 12 Mo timeline, but its apparently an entire different process compared to the old applications which are still under that 26 month official time line. Can anyone shed any light on this? Did others get similar info from them? Then I wonder what the minister told about FIFO system does not hold true?

Sam

Hi Sam,
Yes FIFO. The agent is not quite correct. Applications received Dec7 forward have a 12mos guarantee. The old ones still in the system will be completed processing before Dec 2017. They are looking to clear them out because of the FIFO... they're up to mid august 2015 for approvals now.

 

[beate1961]

Hey! Nothing wrong with the KD! If I had to, I'd eat Rammen too....

lol just not every day! I got KD and Ramen!! And tuna..hehe