Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

[Oldmacwright]

Sent application september 6th
AOR november 1st
OWP start of Feb


Does the medical have to be done and submitted by the month deadline?
Or do you just have to do the medical by the deadline?

My deadline is May 9th and I can get a medical for the 30th but I worry it wouldnt be submitted by the 9th

You just have to do the medical by the deadline.

 

[futurepr]

Hello everyone,
Just wondering if someone else has requested the CSQ in March? I requested on March 10th and still waiting for it. The deadline was supposed to be 25 days... starting to get a bit worried

 

[Scontario]

What picture will they use for my first PR card? Do they take a picture before/after the landing interview?

You have to bring two photos to your landing interview for the PR card.

 

[EGH]

Hello,

Any March applicants still waiting ? 13 months here...

 

[chhm1215]

Hello,

Any March applicants still waiting ? 13 months here...

hi, March 24 applicant, still waiting.

 

[lizard_14256]

I have a question. Did you apply for another work permit to remove the restrictions? I'm still contemplating whether I would or wait for my PR bec I also work in the healthcare field but currently on maternity leave.

My husband and I looked into what had happened and talked about it and decided that in our case, it wasn't really worth it. He makes enough at his job that we didn't need to then, and we figured that by the time a second work permit was actually processed and I got it, even if the PR process had taken the full year I would only have had the work permit for a couple months before it became invalid because of PR. And with the way it turned out I'm glad we didn't, because I probably would have gotten the work permit right before I got PR, and it would have been a waste of money. I did get some benefit from the work permit, in that I was able to get a temporary SIN, I was able to apply for and get MSP, and there was less worry about traveling outside of Canada than if I was just here on visitor status. We had made several trips across the border to the States, both by car and by plane, and I never had any trouble with re-entry into Canada. I have NEXUS, and they never questioned me about immigration status at all, only asked about our declarations.

I did get to keep the actual work permit document after my landing interview. The lady that processed me looked at it and did some things in her computer and then wrote VOID on it and gave it back to me.

 

[iamvenus]

My husband and I looked into what had happened and talked about it and decided that in our case, it wasn't really worth it. He makes enough at his job that we didn't need to then, and we figured that by the time a second work permit was actually processed and I got it, even if the PR process had taken the full year I would only have had the work permit for a couple months before it became invalid because of PR. And with the way it turned out I'm glad we didn't, because I probably would have gotten the work permit right before I got PR, and it would have been a waste of money. I did get some benefit from the work permit, in that I was able to get a temporary SIN, I was able to apply for and get MSP, and there was less worry about traveling outside of Canada than if I was just here on visitor status. We had made several trips across the border to the States, both by car and by plane, and I never had any trouble with re-entry into Canada. I have NEXUS, and they never questioned me about immigration status at all, only asked about our declarations.

I did get to keep the actual work permit document after my landing interview. The lady that processed me looked at it and did some things in her computer and then wrote VOID on it and gave it back to me.

That's what I thought, too. Another $255 is not cheap plus I will have to wait again for another 3-4 months for the new one to arrive. I was advised to do a flagpole but it can't be done in my situation. BUT I may do an upfront medical exam, just in case my husband and I will change our minds.

 

[lee9]

Hello,

Any March applicants still waiting ? 13 months here...

I am April applicant, no correspondence after medical from cic. I don’t know why it’s taking long...

 

[Elena1212]

Hello,

Any March applicants still waiting ? 13 months here...

Hi there..Still waiting March 6 applicant ..GSCM notes didn’t help to make it faster

 

[polar25]

polar25, do you have any news?

nothing yet.....

 

[polar25]

Hello,

Any March applicants still waiting ? 13 months here...

same here

 

[polar25]

hi, March 24 applicant, still waiting.

same here

 

[polar25]

i just check my ECAS ang it says DM.

1. We received xxxxxxxx application for permanent residence on March 21, 2017.
2. We started processing xxxxxxxx application on April 10, 2018.
3. We sent xxxxxxxxxx correspondence on April 9, 2017. If xxxxxxxxxxxxxx has not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please have xxxxxxxxxxxc do so as soon as possible. Please wait until xxxxxxxxxxxx receives the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
4. Medical results have been received

but i havent got any correspondence from CIC. does anybody here experience same as mine.

 

[sakura_hana17]

i just check my ECAS ang it says DM.

1. We received xxxxxxxx application for permanent residence on March 21, 2017.
2. We started processing xxxxxxxx application on April 10, 2018.
3. We sent xxxxxxxxxx correspondence on April 9, 2017. If xxxxxxxxxxxxxx has not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please have xxxxxxxxxxxc do so as soon as possible. Please wait until xxxxxxxxxxxx receives the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
4. Medical results have been received

but i havent got any correspondence from CIC. does anybody here experience same as mine.

same here! and i received the email for the interview. hope you will too.

 

[EGH]

i just check my ECAS ang it says DM.

1. We received xxxxxxxx application for permanent residence on March 21, 2017.
2. We started processing xxxxxxxx application on April 10, 2018.
3. We sent xxxxxxxxxx correspondence on April 9, 2017. If xxxxxxxxxxxxxx has not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please have xxxxxxxxxxxc do so as soon as possible. Please wait until xxxxxxxxxxxx receives the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
4. Medical results have been received

but i havent got any correspondence from CIC. does anybody here experience same as mine.

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