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Spousal sponsorship

Ys246

Star Member
Oct 20, 2014
53
0
2015 Spreadsheet:

Hi ,

I'm new here, was going through the forum spreadsheet. Its' a nice thing, but can someone explain what is AOR & ECAS.

We are applying as Outland from AbuDhabi office. It says on cic that it takes 13 months, is there anyone who applied from Abu Dhabi office & got the visa before 13 months.

I tried to find out in the spreadsheet but couldn't get it. Sorry & thanks
 

MilesAway

Champion Member
Jul 26, 2012
1,760
69
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-09-2014
Doc's Request.
09-04-2015
AOR Received.
12-11-2014
File Transfer...
30-10-2014
Med's Done....
26-08-2014
Passport Req..
23-04-2015
VISA ISSUED...
07-05-2015
LANDED..........
04-06-2015
Re: 2015 Spreadsheet:

Ys246 said:
Hi ,

I'm new here, was going through the forum spreadsheet. Its' a nice thing, but can someone explain what is AOR & ECAS.

We are applying as Outland from AbuDhabi office. It says on cic that it takes 13 months, is there anyone who applied from Abu Dhabi office & got the visa before 13 months.

I tried to find out in the spreadsheet but couldn't get it. Sorry & thanks
AOR: Acknowledgement of Receipt. This is the letter you get from CIC that says that they have received your application.

ECAS is the online tool to check your status.
 

acfajardo

Star Member
Apr 11, 2015
99
36
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-11-2015
AOR Received.
15-01-2016 SA: 25-01-2016 AOR2 Email: 17-03-2016
File Transfer...
02-02-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
10-11-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
30-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2016
LANDED..........
03-08-2016
Re: 2015 Spreadsheet:

Ys246 said:
Hi ,

I'm new here, was going through the forum spreadsheet. Its' a nice thing, but can someone explain what is AOR & ECAS.

We are applying as Outland from AbuDhabi office. It says on cic that it takes 13 months, is there anyone who applied from Abu Dhabi office & got the visa before 13 months.

I tried to find out in the spreadsheet but couldn't get it. Sorry & thanks

I think there is a separate thread for specific visa offices. Maybe you can check that out. However what I do know is that there are really expedited cases wherein visas were issued less than the average processing time.
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
We are applying as Outland from AbuDhabi office. It says on cic that it takes 13 months, is there anyone who applied from Abu Dhabi office & got the visa before 13 months.
The times on CIC actually mean that most people are processed FASTER than that time. 13 months means your VO is pretty fast. For instance, my VO said 17 months, but we got ours in 4. You can probably expect 6-9 months average. I don't know the numbers but perhaps someone will link the Abu Dhabi thread.
 

chilkootcee

Champion Member
Mar 3, 2015
1,096
64
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
03-Jun-2015
Interview........
None required
LANDED..........
01-Apr-2016
Re: 2015 Spreadsheet:

Ys246 said:
Hi ,

I'm new here, was going through the forum spreadsheet. Its' a nice thing, but can someone explain what is AOR & ECAS.

We are applying as Outland from AbuDhabi office. It says on cic that it takes 13 months, is there anyone who applied from Abu Dhabi office & got the visa before 13 months.

I tried to find out in the spreadsheet but couldn't get it. Sorry & thanks

Hi,

There is a spreadsheet specifically for ADVO here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PblORrbClJ7xZ7enG5rFZZ7xqTz2N1ELLc2U4Cj7JY4/edit#gid=0j and at the top you can see how long it is taking for people to receive their visa. Of course, the data is only good if everyone adds their timeline and updates their timeline right to the end of the process.

There is also a thread specifically for those whose applications have been sent to ADVO - here http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spouse-sponsorship-abu-dhabi-office-t95703.6090.html

If you need any help adding your timeline, let me know. It's also good to add yourself to the 2015 timeline as this has more data :)

C.
 

Jasveen Kaur

Newbie
Nov 22, 2015
1
0
Hi! i am a permanent resident of Canada. i need to sponsor my husband through spouse visa. Can anyone tell me that how much time does this process usually takes? He is a a sofware engineer with 5 years of IT experience residing in India since his childhood.
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
Jasveen Kaur said:
Hi! i am a permanent resident of Canada. i need to sponsor my husband through spouse visa. Can anyone tell me that how much time does this process usually takes? He is a a sofware engineer with 5 years of IT experience residing in India since his childhood.
from New Delhi office it is taking 17 months as present, but some cases are quickly processed and some are late. these are average processing time.

processing time is not linked with profession or work. spousal cases are processed as family class sponsorship.
 

nekeol

Champion Member
Nov 7, 2012
2,507
135
Waterloo region, Ontario
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London/Abu Dhabi
NOC Code......
1111 Accountant
App. Filed.......
25/9/2011
Doc's Request.
21/11/12
Nomination.....
Not Applicable
IELTS Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Request
19/12/2013, after BGC
Med's Done....
7/1/2014
Interview........
Exempt
Passport Req..
02/02/2014 - DM 11/2/14
VISA ISSUED...
14/02/2014
LANDED..........
Alhamdolillah Landed July 2014/Citizenship Applied in JAN 2018
F.M said:
Hey there. I have the english version of the nikkah nama which is available in the market. it has stamp of the mufti sahab. Is this enough or do i still need a translator and an affadavit, when there is no translator hired as such. ?
from Pakistan many times they ae asking Urdu nikah namae as well.
but yes if it is in English then there is no need of any translation.

nekeol
 

Ys246

Star Member
Oct 20, 2014
53
0
Re: Med.

Hi All,

I have done my med in July & I will send my Application in December. Will CIC ask me to do the med again bcauz its valid for only 1 year.
 

Aquakitty

VIP Member
Mar 21, 2011
3,014
164
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-03-2015
AOR Received.
14-04-2015 - SA Received: 20-04-2015
Med's Done....
28-01-2015 Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
N/A
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
11-07-2015
Re: Med.

Ys246 said:
Hi All,

I have done my med in July & I will send my Application in December. Will CIC ask me to do the med again bcauz its valid for only 1 year.
Depends on your VO and country of citizenship. If your app takes over 6 months, they might request a re-med, or they might extend it.
 

Lamis

Star Member
Jan 20, 2015
131
10
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-01-2015
AOR Received.
13-3-2015
File Transfer...
16-3-2015
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2015
LANDED..........
21-12-2015
Hi everyone

Does anyone know when is the christmas holiday and new years holiday for the canada government offices ??

Thank you
 

Mrs.Christmas

Full Member
Feb 25, 2015
45
0
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2014
Doc's Request.
02-09-2015
AOR Received.
21-02-2015
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
Med's Request
Re-medical requested 19-11-2015
Med's Done....
upfront 03-10-2014, remedical completed 30-11-2015
Interview........
None
Passport Req..
Requested 04-12-2015, Arrived at VO 10-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Decision made 12-12-2015
PLEASE HELP - REMEDICAL REQUEST- IMM 1017


We renewed our Passport recently since it's expiring soon. The problem is, we got remedial request now too, but the IMM 1017 has the bar code number that is linked to the old passport number.


Do we have to contact CIC to get this changed? And I suppose we need to mail them a copy of our new passport and explain to them that we need the IMM 1017 updated??? or can this be done at the doctor's office? Who links this?
 

takinghits16

Full Member
Apr 12, 2015
23
7
Perhaps I can't search well but does anyone have the link to the 2014 or 2013 Outland Spreadsheet?

Similar to the 2015 Outland Spreadsheet one.

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FAYZyQgud1lzp7fM28i2O8ZrfbMAxdTc_t7_fiwI6ak/edit#gid=658388151
 

enggvirdi

Hero Member
Dec 2, 2014
242
19
New Delhi
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2014
Doc's Request.
Pending
Nomination.....
22-12-2014
AOR Received.
NDVO does not send AORs
IELTS Request
Submitted
File Transfer...
2nd line on 21st March 2015
Med's Request
07-04-2015
Med's Done....
18-04-2015; Third line on 28-04-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
02-06-2015
Hi guys,

Can we call a spouse on study visa while her application is in process?
 

username27

Full Member
Apr 4, 2012
29
6
I am a PhD student in Canada and from this August I am taking leave of absence and doing an internship for four months which will end in December. I received my PR in June and got married back home (Sri Lanka) in this October.
I am in process of applying for my spouse sponsorship and planning to submit my documents by the first week of December. Also, I received an offer from a well reputed company in US for an internship starting from January to June (6 months). My present internship annual salary is Canadian $65k (though I will be working for four months) and US annual salary will be US$75k. I will be back to my University to finish my PhD studies ( 1 year left in my PhD resarch) and planning to settle down in Toronto. These are my questions:
1. When I leave Canada for six months do I have to inform CIC? What are the implications if I inform or not? Which is better?
2. I might get my wife to US in dependant visa. Will it cause any problems for the immigration to Canada?
Three months ago, I went to help one of uncle to help his issues. At the time, I have asked that lawyer about my situation and he said I have to apply from Canada and then go to US for the internship. He is a wellknown immigration lawyer ($300/ appointment) but I did not get much time to talk about my situation. I am not sure whether he knows that I am a PR only.

Please let me know your suggestions. I am bit worried as I want to take my spouse as soon as possible to Canada and the US offer is really important for our future. Thanks in-advance.