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Spousal sponsorship

smarties

Star Member
Aug 23, 2019
67
102
YEG
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
CIO-S / CPC-O / OSC-O
App. Filed.......
08-12-2022
AOR Received.
08-12-2022
LANDED..........
09-03-2023
Received AOR as sponsor, then PA got an ADR on the same day as the AOR. Does that mean sponsor eligibility review will remain on hold until we respond to the ADR, or will my eligibility review still go through even before they acknowledge receipt of the ADR?
 

hello3241

Full Member
Aug 9, 2024
32
2
Hello,

I have sponsored my wife through the spousal sponsorship program and we are finally landing in Toronto later this month.

We just wanted to get up to speed with regards to the procedures to follow and the preparedness needed for landing.

Is there any specific information or documents we must have handy when facing immigration at landing for the first time, for example bank statements with proof of funds?

Also, since we will only be carrying our personal luggage with no plans to ship any household effects later, do we still need to fill out the BSF186 form at landing or not?

Are there any particular questions from the immigration officials we or my wife must be prepared to answer?

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
 

alex00

Star Member
Jul 2, 2024
194
126
Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
05-06-2024
AOR Received.
03-07-2024
Received AOR as sponsor, then PA got an ADR on the same day as the AOR. Does that mean sponsor eligibility review will remain on hold until we respond to the ADR, or will my eligibility review still go through even before they acknowledge receipt of the ADR?
What did they request in the ADR?
 

smarties

Star Member
Aug 23, 2019
67
102
YEG
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
CIO-S / CPC-O / OSC-O
App. Filed.......
08-12-2022
AOR Received.
08-12-2022
LANDED..........
09-03-2023
What did they request in the ADR?
It was for a new police certificate. When we submitted the application package the previous one was still valid, but the AOR was issued past the document expiry date, hence the need for a new one.
 
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montyspons

Member
Jan 17, 2025
17
0
It was for a new police certificate. When we submitted the application package the previous one was still valid, but the AOR was issued past the document expiry date, hence the need for a new one.
How long after applying for your PCC did it take you to receive it? What was the date of issuance on the PCC? Was it the date you applied or the date your received it? My wife applied for her PCC and has been waiting for it for more than 10 weeks, hence why I'm asking.
 

Marile

Star Member
Jan 13, 2025
51
22
Germany
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
28-12-2024
Hey, hopefully you're all fine today.

After I got my PPR I got an Information email about passport etc. Because I come from a visa exempt country, I don't need to send my passport to VO. Instead, I have to upload some copies and a form.
My Question is, how does that work? Were can I upload the copies?

In my GCKey account is a section about documents to upload by request and about fees and so on. But somehow It doesn't work from there and it doesnt show any request.

Does anyone of you know how that works?

Cheers
:)
 

steaky

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Nov 11, 2008
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Hello,

I have sponsored my wife through the spousal sponsorship program and we are finally landing in Toronto later this month.

We just wanted to get up to speed with regards to the procedures to follow and the preparedness needed for landing.

Is there any specific information or documents we must have handy when facing immigration at landing for the first time, for example bank statements with proof of funds?

Also, since we will only be carrying our personal luggage with no plans to ship any household effects later, do we still need to fill out the BSF186 form at landing or not?

Are there any particular questions from the immigration officials we or my wife must be prepared to answer?

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks!
There are no proof of funds for sponsored spouse.
 

alex00

Star Member
Jul 2, 2024
194
126
Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
05-06-2024
AOR Received.
03-07-2024
Hey, hopefully you're all fine today.

After I got my PPR I got an Information email about passport etc. Because I come from a visa exempt country, I don't need to send my passport to VO. Instead, I have to upload some copies and a form.
My Question is, how does that work? Were can I upload the copies?

In my GCKey account is a section about documents to upload by request and about fees and so on. But somehow It doesn't work from there and it doesnt show any request.

Does anyone of you know how that works?

Cheers
:)
You can submit it via webform.
 

alex00

Star Member
Jul 2, 2024
194
126
Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
05-06-2024
AOR Received.
03-07-2024
It was for a new police certificate. When we submitted the application package the previous one was still valid, but the AOR was issued past the document expiry date, hence the need for a new one.
Then, this would be part of the background check. IRCC could theoretically proceed with other parts of the application evaluation, but knowing IRCC, they probably don't look at the application again until after you provide what they've requested.
 

smarties

Star Member
Aug 23, 2019
67
102
YEG
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
CIO-S / CPC-O / OSC-O
App. Filed.......
08-12-2022
AOR Received.
08-12-2022
LANDED..........
09-03-2023
Then, this would be part of the background check. IRCC could theoretically proceed with other parts of the application evaluation, but knowing IRCC, they probably don't look at the application again until after you provide what they've requested.
Makes sense. Oddly though I got the sponsor approval today, and the PA received a medical exam request as well, which makes me think there is no fixed sequence to how they process these applications.
 
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