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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

oMapletree

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Feb 26, 2018
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Has your background check started yet?

Assuming that you have passed everything and are just waiting for AIP and SA, you still have a couple months to hear from them.
Has your background check started yet?

Assuming that you have passed everything and are just waiting for AIP and SA, you still have a couple months to hear from them.
My Background check started couple months ago and still showing in process and yeah next step is AIP and SA, But how long it usually takes after they start reviewing eligibility ?
 

david_gat88

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Jul 4, 2018
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My Background check started couple months ago and still showing in process and yeah next step is AIP and SA, But how long it usually takes after they start reviewing eligibility ?
There's no set time at all, (even if websites or a government book says it)

My elegibility started in March along with Background check and nothing since then, and I am a July 2017 applicant. Some others see an eligibility letter right before the 12 month mark, others don't recieve AIP, SA and go directly to DM.

The whole process is very inconsistent.

Weeks, months! As I said, give it a couple more months and you'll probably hear something.
 

SsJohn

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Oct 31, 2017
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App. Filed.......
14-11-2017
AOR Received.
05-01-2018
Med's Request
17-05-2018
Med's Done....
06-06-2018
Sept 25th applicant. Received landing interview invitation today! Oct 2!! This is it!!
Congratulations! May I ask how long you've waited for the landing interview invitation since DM?
 
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dml717

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Jun 10, 2018
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Congratulations! May I ask how long you've waited for the landing interview invitation since DM?
Not long at all. Our application was processed in Vancouver. We received DM on Sept 13 on SA side, and Sept 18 PA side, and we received the landing interview invite this afternoon. We are in Toronto, so going to the Etobicoke office.
 
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Joy007

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Sep 28, 2018
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Application received 6 sep 2017
Med done on 1 May
Relationship Interview requested on 12 Sep 2018
Relationship Interview done today. Was landed right after interview.
Interviewed separately, 1 hr for applicant and 1 and half hr for sponsor.
Good luck
 

SsJohn

Star Member
Oct 31, 2017
50
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App. Filed.......
14-11-2017
AOR Received.
05-01-2018
Med's Request
17-05-2018
Med's Done....
06-06-2018
Thank you!! :) I will reschedule the interview
Hi, just wondering how you rescheduled your interview. How's everything going? Thanks!
 

oMapletree

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Feb 26, 2018
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Hello Everyone,


14th Dec 2017 applicant here. My eligibility review started yesterday. Im really confused right now cos i just opened up ECAS

I usually first see my name there and next to it says 'In Process' and Today it is showing 'Decision Made' . I didnt get any update or anything yet.

My CIC account shows the same that they are reviewing eligibility and background check still in process and decision has yet to be made .
 
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sylvain1

Champion Member
Nov 2, 2016
2,211
1,162
Quebec
Visa Office......
Montreal
App. Filed.......
12-08-2015
AOR Received.
07-11-2015
Med's Request
07-12-2016
Med's Done....
21-12-2016
LANDED..........
26-05-2017
Hello Everyone,


14th Dec 2017 applicant here. My eligibility review started yesterday. Im really nervous and confused right now cos i just opened up ECAS

I usually first see my name there and next to it says 'In Process' and it is showing 'Decision Made' today . I didnt get any update or anything yet.
Congratulations, you're done. Your cic account won't update until you land. You will receive (if you did not get them already) SA and AIP letters (letters saying you meet the eligibility, one to the sponsor, one to the principal applicant). Those letters are usually sent the same day or the next day you see changes on ECAS. The DM letter is very unreliably sent, sometimes right away, sometimes with very long delays, sometimes not at all. But the DM letter is not what you are really waiting for now, you are waiting for the landing invitation letter. It might still take a few weeks, but you will officially become a PR soon!
 

sylvain1

Champion Member
Nov 2, 2016
2,211
1,162
Quebec
Visa Office......
Montreal
App. Filed.......
12-08-2015
AOR Received.
07-11-2015
Med's Request
07-12-2016
Med's Done....
21-12-2016
LANDED..........
26-05-2017
Hi, just wondering how you rescheduled your interview. How's everything going? Thanks!
On your landing invitation letter, there usually a way to contact them (email). If you cannot attend the scheduled meeting, you send an email asking for a reschedule and you explain why you need a reschedule.
 
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oMapletree

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Feb 26, 2018
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Congratulations, you're done. Your cic account won't update until you land. You will receive (if you did not get them already) SA and AIP letters (letters saying you meet the eligibility, one to the sponsor, one to the principal applicant). Those letters are usually sent the same day or the next day you see changes on ECAS. The DM letter is very unreliably sent, sometimes right away, sometimes with very long delays, sometimes not at all. But the DM letter is not what you are really waiting for now, you are waiting for the landing invitation letter. It might still take a few weeks, but you will officially become a PR soon!
Im really nervous and excited right now. I am still not sure . I just received letter from CIC about Invitation Pre-Arrival Services. What is that ?