+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445
Just called CIC..... finally after all this time I actually spoke to a live person. She was very, very, polite and helpful. I asked her questions regarding my application process and what happens after AIP. She went on telling me that they are currently doing my background check for any criminal records and so forth. I asked when she thinks that I will hear back from CIC and she told me by summer this year :(.

Why so long? Did anyone had to wait this long after receiving AIP?
Whats you timeline? Has it been 12 months?
 
Help
Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you. Help - Application status
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You passed the medical exam. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We need additional documents to continue processing your application. We will send you a message with more details. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made

i dont know what additional documw ts they need. i spoke to cic yesterday and they said they didnt request any document. do you guys experience this one?
thank you
What does your ECAS state? (you can google ecas cic, open the first link, and use the sponsor's details to find the application)
Did you receive any letter in your mycic requesting additional documents?
 
Help
Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you. Help - Application status
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You passed the medical exam. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We need additional documents to continue processing your application. We will send you a message with more details. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made

i dont know what additional documw ts they need. i spoke to cic yesterday and they said they didnt request any document. do you guys experience this one?
thank you

We have the same thing happened, recently 'we do not need more documents' changed to this message...
I called CIC today, and they told me they didnt request anything! and that they have everything they need already.

Strange!
 
I'm an April applicant, got WP in
Help
Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you. Help - Application status
Review of eligibility Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You passed the medical exam. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We need additional documents to continue processing your application. We will send you a message with more details. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made

i dont know what additional documw ts they need. i spoke to cic yesterday and they said they didnt request any document. do you guys experience this one?
thank you

Same thing happened to me.

I was waiting for the message and never got any for 1 week.
I called CIC, just reached automatic message saying they requested
additional documents last month.
So I sent IRCC from asking if it was just technical issues like the one that happened to many of us (as prob you know, we didn’t get any correspondence even though we were supposed to). Not reply back yet.

Then yesterday I got a “eligibility pass” message on my CIC account
and DM on Ecas.

Status on my account has been changed, no more additional documents required, but still everything are in process.

It’s always nice to call CIC but you still can be patient a bit what’s gonna happen.
 
Hi abcdmud,

My application was received on April 25, 2017. Its will be 12 months this April, but I received AIP last week so I was hoping I will get DM soon.

Please advice. Thank you!
 
I don't think you will never get a PPR on the Spousal Sponsorship in-land Application, our interview is scheduled to the next 21th and we have already received the COPR with instructions of what to do next. During the phone interview we must sign the COPR and email it back to the CIC office.

Oh I thought it applies for both Inland and Outland. Thank you for your clarification!
 
Hi abcdmud,

My application was received on April 25, 2017. Its will be 12 months this April, but I received AIP last week so I was hoping I will get DM soon.

Please advice. Thank you!
Hi! You should have it soon! I got AIP and DM all in 1 week. So you are not far behind. You are almost done :)
 
Hi Melissaj,

I would like to have your advice and everyone else most welcome to comment.
As I am going through same situation out of status and sent file in November 2017. And it’s been more than 4 months I have sent my work permit file along with PR. I tried to call cic but didn’t get to talk with live agent. What’s the best thing to do shall I just wait until I get AIP or shall I call cic and find out about work permit.
Till now I got AOR and request for schedule A.
Thanks in advance
 
abcdmud,

I so hope you're right. This whole process is frustrating and nerve wrecking, but this stage is make me so crazy!!
 
  • Like
Reactions: abcdmud
jeet07,

I was told and I also read that as long as you're out of status you have to wait for AIP to have your work permit approved. I received my work permit before I received my AIP, but it was only a matter of a short time. I guess they communicate and my OWP was mailed out before I received AIP, I am really not sure.

The CIC system really don't work the same for everyone but I can only tell you what I am going through right now and share what I hear from my representative. Just take it as guidance but be open for other advice, you never know which one will help.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jeet07
jeet07,

I was told and I also read that as long as you're out of status you have to wait for AIP to have your work permit approved. I received my work permit before I received my AIP, but it was only a matter of a short time. I guess they communicate and my OWP was mailed out before I received AIP, I am really not sure.

The CIC system really don't work the same for everyone but I can only tell you what I am going through right now and share what I hear from my representative. Just take it as guidance but be open for other advice, you never know which one will help.
Thanks melissaj :)
 
Hi Melissaj,

I would like to have your advice and everyone else most welcome to comment.
As I am going through same situation out of status and sent file in November 2017. And it’s been more than 4 months I have sent my work permit file along with PR. I tried to call cic but didn’t get to talk with live agent. What’s the best thing to do shall I just wait until I get AIP or shall I call cic and find out about work permit.
Till now I got AOR and request for schedule A.
Thanks in advance

You have to wait until you get your AIP .
 
  • Like
Reactions: jeet07
Hi sm43226,

I applied for OWP with my spousal sponsorship application. At that time I was very much out of status for almost 5 years.
My representative told me that I will only be given an OWP when I get AIP, however, I received OWP a couple of weeks before I received AIP. My only assumption is that they talk...lol!

Hi melissaj,

As I’m on the same situation as you, I was wondering how long did it take for you to get your OWP?
I applied on September 19 and my status had expired on August 5!!
Unfortunately my representative made me believe that I was getting my WP in 4 month but then he changed and told me that it might take from 5 to 7 month!! Just wanna have an idea of my waiting time!

Thank you so much in advance!!!
 
Hi cldinha,
We can follow each other’s time I guess I sent in November . Am in a same situation. It’s been 4 months no update on work permit. I think we have to wait for AIP . Because I have seen people applied in nov got approved work permit .