Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

[stke4130]

Heyyy i have the same timeline as yours. I'm March applicant. CIC received my application on 02 March 2017 and i passed medical exam in July. Since that i did not have any correspondance from CIC, im so worried too...huhu

Hopefully we hear something soon. Positive thoughts!

 

[Noslord2003]

Just got SA EMAIL

 

[Ravs1988]

ECAS means what again..? Provided Sch A when sent in application, but not police checks as we did it partially through a immigration consultant and she told us that we would be asked for it later. Have not been asked for anything yet...

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=

 

[J&C11]

FBI check question:

Is there anyone else from the states that has recently received their FBI background? We submitted early December, but have yet to receive the background check. We've been communicating with CIC (gave them the receipt and tracking information, let them know periodically that we submitted and are still waiting). Just wondering, because the length of time is making us nervous.

Hi!
How do you periodically inform them that your Police Certificate is in process and is still waiting?

 

[J&C11]

Hello!
I think this is a very basic question ...but ...

What is the difference between ECS and the GCKey account?
I always use GCKey

 

[J&C11]

Hello!
I have an update on the visitor visa extension.
Today (January 10) I received an email informing me that my visitor extension request was approved.
Application sent on September 5.

 

[Reetypd]

Hi Everyone!
Just joined the group so I hope it’s ok if I just ask a question specific to my situation.
I’m Canadian and my husband is German and we are living in Germany - have been the last 7 years.
We have planned the big move back already and we would already be leaving in March. If he enters Canada as a visitor then I submit the paperwork for his sponsorship /open work permit at entry as an inland application , is there anything that needs to be taken into consideration? I’ve spoken to immigration Canada via phone and that’s what they suggested rather than applying from Germany since any interview etc would then have to be conducted here if I submit an Outland application.

What could you suggest? If anyone had any info it would be really appreciated. Trying to get in touch with anyone at cic/ircc seems to not be super easy if you’re not in Canada unfortunately

Thanks everyone for your help.

 

[wackytacky]

Hey guys,

Just joining the group as me and my partner submitted the inland common-law application yesterday.
It arrived today and now its wait and watch.

Question is, she has study permit expiring on Jan 31. Do we need to apply for extension or visitor visa?
Or is she in implied status?
From what I read in CIC website, she needs to have valid status while application is processed. Is that correct?
We have also added the OWP application with "Initial work permit or work permit with new employer" ticked as she has owp (co-op) with expire date of Jan 31 too. But she stopped working after graduation as implied by the co-op terms.

 

[chloecanada]

Just got SA EMAIL

Yayyyy Congratulationsssss !!! Pls share us your timeline ! When did you submit you pcc and schedule A ? Thanksss

 

[amodmallya]

Hi Everyone!
Just joined the group so I hope it’s ok if I just ask a question specific to my situation.
I’m Canadian and my husband is German and we are living in Germany - have been the last 7 years.
We have planned the big move back already and we would already be leaving in March. If he enters Canada as a visitor then I submit the paperwork for his sponsorship /open work permit at entry as an inland application , is there anything that needs to be taken into consideration? I’ve spoken to immigration Canada via phone and that’s what they suggested rather than applying from Germany since any interview etc would then have to be conducted here if I submit an Outland application.

What could you suggest? If anyone had any info it would be really appreciated. Trying to get in touch with anyone at cic/ircc seems to not be super easy if you’re not in Canada unfortunately

Thanks everyone for your help.

Yes. If you apply outland, then your husband will have to go for an interview in Germany. Inland in this regard would be better since he can come over on a visitors visa and you can then sponsor him. 3-4 months in he will get his work permit provided the application is complete and all the fees are paid. This process however would take about a year.

Have you considered having your husband apply through Express entry? If he qualifies and has accumulated enough points, he would get his PR in about 6 months.

 

[chinesecanadian87]

Hey guys,

Just joining the group as me and my partner submitted the inland common-law application yesterday.
It arrived today and now its wait and watch.

Question is, she has study permit expiring on Jan 31. Do we need to apply for extension or visitor visa?
Or is she in implied status?
From what I read in CIC website, she needs to have valid status while application is processed. Is that correct?
We have also added the OWP application with "Initial work permit or work permit with new employer" ticked as she has owp (co-op) with expire date of Jan 31 too. But she stopped working after graduation as implied by the co-op terms.

Congrats on sending in your application. if you submitted a OWP with your application then she is on implied status until a decision is made on the OWP application. having said that you should still apply for a visitor status because if for ANY reason the PR application or OWP is returned she will out of status. you will not be able to apply for an OWP and wouldn't qualify for one until AIP. my suggestion is to apply for visitor extension so if for any reason the application is returned she can still have status in Canada

 

[Noslord2003]

Hello!
I think this is a very basic question ...but ...

What is the difference between ECS and the GCKey account?
I always use GCKey

The ECAS is updated daily while the gckey/mycic account is only updated when there is a change or message at the very least....

 

[Noslord2003]

Yayyyy Congratulationsssss !!! Pls share us your timeline ! When did you submit you pcc and schedule A ? Thanksss

My application was received Feb 17, my Aor was march 10, got a delay due to technical glitch and didn't get the request for pcc and schedule A until May 12, cic used my medical from a previous application and showed medical passed in July, my previous medical expired in November got a message to do another one Nov 27 did it passed in December, then Jan 10th got the pre arrival service message from cic in my account and check ECAS and saw decision made, i later got a SA EMAIL , but mycic account still shows that they are reviewing my eligibilty, background check is in progress and application is being processed no decision made on mycic.

 

[wackytacky]

Congrats on sending in your application. if you submitted a OWP with your application then she is on implied status until a decision is made on the OWP application. having said that you should still apply for a visitor status because if for ANY reason the PR application or OWP is returned she will out of status. you will not be able to apply for an OWP and wouldn't qualify for one until AIP. my suggestion is to apply for visitor extension so if for any reason the application is returned she can still have status in Canada

Thanks! we will go ahead with the visitor visa application just in case. And good luck for your application too!

 

[J&C11]

The ECAS is updated daily while the gckey/mycic account is only updated when there is a change or message at the very least....

Oooh! Thank you very much!
I'll check my ECAS right now...