Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

[joannet]

Hi,

What's the average TAT now? Seems it's taking more than 12 months... Or am I wrong? Thanks.

My app was received end of Jan 2017.

 

[Bears]

Today my work permit finally got approved after waiting for almost 7 months! I'm an mid-August applicant, and I honestly thought it would never happen at this rate. Contacted them last month to find out what was going on (I thought the lack of FBI background check was holding it up), and apparently CIC made an error on my application (the was confusion due to a name change and they thought I was two different people) and put me under not having status even though I did. The guy on the phone told me everything will be sorted out and I might be able to get it soon...and now it is finally approved! I am so happy!

 

[Sheraton_k]

March 2nd will be the exact 12 month from I submitted the applications; I got the email from CIC asking for employment letter from SA on February and since then pindrop silence .... I guess it’s still on stage 1; can’t wait till it end !!

 

[Dreamerforever]

Hi guys,

So i'm wondering... we had our OWP returned because of incomplete fees. We applied for restoration of status a month ago, because by that point my husband's visitor status had expired. Is there any way to link that application online? Does anyone know? I tried to look under Visitor on myCIC but there was nothing there, I don't think?

 

[Baharm]

@Jonesk9

This is the long-standing $64,000 question. How long is too long? Yes, a SCLP application inland does have the requirement that both parties live together, in Canada. They do permit the applicant to leave (the sponsor can, if they are a Canadian citizen -- PR's must remain in Canada during processing). Usually less than 1 month is acceptable typically. I have heard of cases being refused for being away less than 1 month -- but the more common number is 1 month seems to be ok.

Thanks for this information! Could you please let me know where you got this: the sponsor can, if they are a Canadian citizen -- PR's must remain in Canada during processing
And the cases you mentioned were refused for being away less than 1 month, is that for sponsor or for PA? I'm just trying to figure out if a short vacation would be ok for either the sponsor or PA and sponsor!

 

[EGH]

March 2nd will be the exact 12 month from I submitted the applications; I got the email from CIC asking for employment letter from SA on February and since then pindrop silence .... I guess it’s still on stage 1; can’t wait till it end !!

March 15... I got an email today requesting fingerprint from Canada..

 

[joannet]

Hi guys,

So i'm wondering... we had our OWP returned because of incomplete fees. We applied for restoration of status a month ago, because by that point my husband's visitor status had expired. Is there any way to link that application online? Does anyone know? I tried to look under Visitor on myCIC but there was nothing there, I don't think?

You should be able to - try under Temporary Residence and Temporary Resident Visa.

 

[Noslord2003]

March 15... I got an email today requesting fingerprint from Canada..

Finger print. Did you come to Canada initially on Visa

 

[Noslord2003]

I received an email with date/time for an in-person interview.

On another note, can anyone who's been through the process elaborate on the procedure, questions asked, etc.?

Also, I have to travel with an airplane for work within Canada before the interview. That should not be a problem, correct?

Congrats . So you will probably be asked 2 or 3 questions. Make sure you are there with your spouse. They will ask questions like if you are still together and they might also remind her of the sponsorship conditions. Then congratulate you and make you sign your COPR

 

[Noslord2003]

Hello

I am March 15 , 2017 applicant . I received this letter today :

This letter refers to your application for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-law Partner in Canada class.
In order to continue processing your application, further information is required. You must provide an RCMP police clearance certificate based on fingerprints.....

Is this normal?.. I though Police Cleareance from Canada is conducted by CIC.
Please advise! @profiler

Now I understand you didn't do the RCMP CHECK that's why. Go do it it's like $30 I guess. I did mine when they asked for police clearance I did for my home country and Canada together.

 

[EGH]

Finger print. Did you come to Canada initially on Visa

Vistor Visa, Refugee ( rejected) PRRA rejected..Been in Canada for 5 years.

 

[EGH]

Now I understand you didn't do the RCMP CHECK that's why. Go do it it's like $30 I guess. I did mine when they asked for police clearance I did for my home country and Canada together.

I did in the morming .. $50.. They will send it to CIC as requested. I was told it takes 1-3 weeks to process.. anyways at least they open my file.. Thanks

 

[Noslord2003]

Vistor Visa, Refugee ( rejected) PRRA rejected..Been in Canada for 5 years.

It's the RCMP CRIMINAL check. So it's different from immigration finger print. I did that too during my application. So that won't be any problem. They just wanna make sure you have no criminal record.

 

[profiler]

Thanks for this information! Could you please let me know where you got this: the sponsor can, if they are a Canadian citizen -- PR's must remain in Canada during processing
And the cases you mentioned were refused for being away less than 1 month, is that for sponsor or for PA? I'm just trying to figure out if a short vacation would be ok for either the sponsor or PA and sponsor!

I have some stuff do to tonight, so I am mobile. Reading IRPA and IRPR on the phone is not so simple. Google: Canada IRPA . You can also find the control bits within IP-8 Operations Manual (google: cic ip-8). If you want to wait until later on, I can post the exact verbage.

 

[Noslord2003]

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I did in the morming .. $50.. They will send it to CIC as requested. I was told it takes 1-3 weeks to process.. anyways at least they open my file.. Thanks

Mine took 10 days and i got a message from the RCMP telling me I have no criminal record.