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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

eduardo.arellano

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Sep 28, 2017
75
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There were two fees, one is the Open Work Permit holder fee ($100) and the other is for the work permit itself ($155) for a total cost of $255. It is very unclear and many have made this exact mistake... So ridiculous that it is set up this way! It doesn't help anyone...
Yes, I had the same problem. Only paid $100 and my application was returned. Lost 2 full months.. total payment is $255
 
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Shannonbella

Star Member
Oct 25, 2017
51
41
North Vancouver
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
08-08-2017
AOR Received.
22-09-2017
So true!! Makes all the difference to have even the slightest idea of time frame and what is going on... Could you please post the link to the Facebook group?
It’s called Canada Spousal Sponsorship Suport Group. It’s a closed group and I cannot figure out how to share the link. You just have to answer a couple of questions to join :) Very helpful group.
 
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HomeAgain17

Star Member
Nov 1, 2017
149
78
Hamilton, ON
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
05-09-2017
Doc's Request.
06-11-17
AOR Received.
31-10-17
Interview........
14-09-2018
LANDED..........
14-09-2018
It’s called Canada Spousal Sponsorship Suport Group. It’s a closed group and I cannot figure out how to share the link. You just have to answer a couple of questions to join :) Very helpful group.
Thanks so much!!
 
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HomeAgain17

Star Member
Nov 1, 2017
149
78
Hamilton, ON
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
05-09-2017
Doc's Request.
06-11-17
AOR Received.
31-10-17
Interview........
14-09-2018
LANDED..........
14-09-2018
Yes, I had the same problem. Only paid $100 and my application was returned. Lost 2 full months.. total payment is $255
It's such garbage. They could simply email us and we could make the payment and forward the receipt. No need to waste such a large amount of precious time!
 
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Tin tin

Star Member
Aug 12, 2017
58
41
Niagara region
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Portage Road
App. Filed.......
19-09-2017
Doc's Request.
20-11-2017
AOR Received.
20-11-2017
Med's Request
18-08-2018
Med's Done....
21-08-2018
My visitor visa was expired on Oct, I applied for visa extension on Aug but I haven't heard any news from it. However, I got OWP on Dec, so I guess I can consider it as a temporary visa to go out and in Can, am I correct?
Okay what does the bottom of your visa say? Does it allow for re-entry or it doesn't? If you are going to the US via road, it is unlikely that you will have much trouble but if by air then I would suggest you do more research on it.
 

Trinh

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Sep 12, 2017
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Okay what does the bottom of your visa say? Does it allow for re-entry or it doesn't? If you are going to the US via road, it is unlikely that you will have much trouble but if by air then I would suggest you do more research on it.
If you have received your OWP, then you should cancel your extension application as a visitor - you don't need it! You might get refund if it hasn't been processed. The OWP is not a visa to travel outside Canada and you cannot use it to re-enter Canada. With this OWP you should apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) online through MyCIC and ensure that you have received the visa sticker in your passport before you leave Canada. This only applies to you if you are a visa national. Otherwise, you might have to simply apply for e-TA or can re-enter with the OWP if you are US citizen.
Thanks you guys a lot!

@Tin tin: My Visitor visa is Multiple entry.
@ dok: I don't know how to cancel my Visitor visa extension as I cannot link it online to see what current status is. Anyway, I talked to my husband and we are like it is ok, we are not sure if we should cancel or not. So to make sure that we will not have any troubles later, we keep it like that. We don't want to think about it as we both are tired of paper works and waiting.
 

fazlook

Hero Member
Nov 4, 2016
209
57
Ottawa
I am now approved :) I called them and I was approved on Nov 29th.
Timeline is here (Inland):

Application received : Dec 23rd 2016
Medical were successful
No interview
No fingers prints
Approved Nov 29th 2017
Now what is next ? Am I receiving the actual PR ? can I apply for my new sin number ?
 

Angel1029

Star Member
Nov 20, 2017
71
9
Hi HomeAgain17, sorry to bother. I see that you mentioned your OWP was returned due to insufficient funds due to sending only $100. We too only sent in $100, where does it say it should've been $155? Should we pay another $55 now and avoid them from returning our application?
You have to pay 100 plus 155 so all in all you need to pay 255. That also happen to my application i only pay 100 and they returned my owp application saying insufficient payment. So i needed to pay another 155 and send back the whole application in alberta.
 
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dok

Hero Member
Apr 20, 2014
426
85
I am now approved :) I called them and I was approved on Nov 29th.
Timeline is here (Inland):

Application received : Dec 23rd 2016
Medical were successful
No interview
No fingers prints
Approved Nov 29th 2017
Now what is next ? Am I receiving the actual PR ? can I apply for my new sin number ?
CONGRATULATIONS!! Did you speak to agent or you listened to the automated machine?
 
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Mutato_KT

Star Member
Oct 18, 2017
148
55
QC
Category........
FAM
I am now approved :) I called them and I was approved on Nov 29th.
Timeline is here (Inland):

Application received : Dec 23rd 2016
Medical were successful
No interview
No fingers prints
Approved Nov 29th 2017
Now what is next ? Am I receiving the actual PR ? can I apply for my new sin number ?
Congratulations! :)
 
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AshhMac92

Member
May 12, 2017
19
41
Vancouver
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
18-05-2017
Doc's Request.
14-06-2017
AOR Received.
14-06-2017
Med's Request
24-11-2017
Med's Done....
01-12-2017
LANDED..........
06-06-2018
Husbands medical completed Dec 1/17. Sent in Dec 4/17. Medical passed today Dec 13/17. Hopefully SA comes soon. :)
 
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AshhMac92

Member
May 12, 2017
19
41
Vancouver
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
18-05-2017
Doc's Request.
14-06-2017
AOR Received.
14-06-2017
Med's Request
24-11-2017
Med's Done....
01-12-2017
LANDED..........
06-06-2018
May I ask what your timeline is?
App submitted: May 18, 2017
AOR: June 14, 2017
Schedule A&PCC submitted: June 15, 2017
Meds requested: November 24, 2017
Meds completed: December 1, 2017
Passed: December 13, 2017
 
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