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Spousal sponsorship

shanmba1174

Star Member
Nov 9, 2012
164
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-10-2012
AOR Received.
04-12-2012
File Transfer...
13-12-2012
Med's Done....
15-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-06-2013
LANDED..........
26-06-2013 (DONE - thank u all)
It didn't work :(

IvanP said:
You might try checking your status using the number from the payment receipt you sent in with the application. Go to https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=ecas&lang=en and enter all the number and use the sponsor's biographical info. If that doesn't work, try using the receipt number and the applicant's info.

And let us know if it works - good luck!
 

CanadianJeepGuy

Champion Member
Jun 24, 2012
2,666
99
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
N/A
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-05-2012; "In Process" 26-04-2013
Doc's Request.
docs and pics resent 04-09-2012
AOR Received.
16-08-2012 (Unofficial. Received email missing docs)
File Transfer...
09-10-2012
Med's Request
April 14th 2013
Med's Done....
Dec 2011; re-med May 06 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 06 2013
VISA ISSUED...
May 27 2013
LANDED..........
June 15th 2013
shanmba1174 said:
It didn't work :(
We all went through this. some waited longer than others. It was very frustrating. I would not worry until you have exceeded the time posted on the CIC website for stage 1 applications.
 

browstone

Newbie
Dec 12, 2012
6
0
So do applications get refused based on the fact that they do not have Option C. Does the letter from my employer provide enough information to substantiate that I am not on welfare? I am unsure what to do
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,820
22,099
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
browstone said:
So do applications get refused based on the fact that they do not have Option C. Does the letter from my employer provide enough information to substantiate that I am not on welfare? I am unsure what to do
The letter should be enough. However CIC will sometimes insist that a specific document has to be provided.

If I were you, I would start getting caught up on your taxes asap.
 

browstone

Newbie
Dec 12, 2012
6
0
yes I will update my taxes. I have a letter from my employer and I will photocopy my t-4 from 2011. I pray this will be enough. It was a complete oversight on my part. I didn't think option c was required as we are married and have no children. I just can't delay the filing of this paperwork anymore. it will be 12-14 months as it is for the entire process, assuming there is nothing else I screwed up. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,820
22,099
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
browstone said:
yes I will update my taxes. I have a letter from my employer and I will photocopy my t-4 from 2011. I pray this will be enough. It was a complete oversight on my part. I didn't think option c was required as we are married and have no children. I just can't delay the filing of this paperwork anymore. it will be 12-14 months as it is for the entire process, assuming there is nothing else I screwed up. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond.
The Option C is a requirement for all applicants. Typically the one exception is people who haven't recently filed Canadian taxes because they are non-residents (i.e. live outside of the country). Having said that, I think there's a good chance you'll be fine. But I would also get caught up on filing as soon as you can. Based on the experiences of three friends of mine who got behind, the 6/7 year mark is where CRA starts actively pursuing you and garnishing wages / threatening to garnish wages.
 

browstone

Newbie
Dec 12, 2012
6
0
ok great thank you I will get caught up. In hindsight it is my loss as I know I missed out on receiving GST checks...I am going to make an appoinment to file my taxes very soon. I pray this will not interfere with my sponsorship.
 

lunas

Champion Member
Apr 10, 2012
1,349
25
USA
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09/07/2012
AOR Received.
11/07/2012
Med's Done....
8/15/2012
Passport Req..
03/14/2013
LANDED..........
04/19/2013
browstone said:
ok great thank you I will get caught up. In hindsight it is my loss as I know I missed out on receiving GST checks...I am going to make an appoinment to file my taxes very soon. I pray this will not interfere with my sponsorship.
Hey, we filed without option C (you are behind a lot of years though ??? ). That's probably one of the reasons our application took longer for approval. My husband got his taxes started and we got a letter from his bookkeeper saying he was waiting on his returns. He included that in our application package. We had to file it as soon as possible because I had police records from another country that were about to expire and those were difficult to get. We included that in a letter as well.
 

shanmba1174

Star Member
Nov 9, 2012
164
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-10-2012
AOR Received.
04-12-2012
File Transfer...
13-12-2012
Med's Done....
15-06-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
27-05-2013
VISA ISSUED...
14-06-2013
LANDED..........
26-06-2013 (DONE - thank u all)
Last night she the AOR email mentioning application was received on Dec 04,2012 and today morning she got Stage 1 Sponsorship approval email from CPC-M .. A big relief .



IvanP said:
You might try checking your status using the number from the payment receipt you sent in with the application. Go to https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/?app=ecas&lang=en and enter all the number and use the sponsor's biographical info. If that doesn't work, try using the receipt number and the applicant's info.

And let us know if it works - good luck!
 

IvanP

Champion Member
Jul 24, 2012
1,057
31
CA-Montréal
Visa Office......
Montreal-citizenship
App. Filed.......
25-09-2017
shanmba1174 said:
Last night she the AOR email mentioning application was received on Dec 04,2012 and today morning she got Stage 1 Sponsorship approval email from CPC-M .. A big relief .
Application send to Ottawa? If so, I can add you to the Ottawa spreadsheet.
 

browstone

Newbie
Dec 12, 2012
6
0
oh that's is a great suggestion, I think I may do that as well. I just want to ensure I do the best I can with out causing too much of a delay...
thank you this process is very stressful :'(
 

Alex_29

Full Member
Nov 22, 2012
24
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Kiev
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-11-2012
Med's Done....
20-10-2012
Hello everyone,


As most know, one of the reasons for a spouse sponsorship rejection is if the sponsor leaves Canada for more than 2 weeks or so (correct me if it is more than 2 wks) during the entire sponsorship process (assuming permanent residency is in Canada). So, the question is.....how would CIC know if you have left Canada to go visit your spouse for more than 2 weeks?? When you leave Canada, there is no passport control as some other countries have upon exiting their country of residency. Leaving Canada, all you have to do just buy a ticket, pack your bags and go......only on the way back you have to go through passport control. How do they know the person is left Canada? Does an airline transfer that info to Canada Border Agency??

Any thoughts?

Thank you
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,820
22,099
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Alex_29 said:
Hello everyone,


As most know, one of the reasons for a spouse sponsorship rejection is if the sponsor leaves Canada for more than 2 weeks or so (correct me if it is more than 2 wks) during the entire sponsorship process (assuming permanent residency is in Canada). So, the question is.....how would CIC know if you have left Canada to go visit your spouse for more than 2 weeks?? When you leave Canada, there is no passport control as some other countries have upon exiting their country of residency. Leaving Canada, all you have to do just buy a ticket, pack your bags and go......only on the way back you have to go through passport control. How do they know the person is left Canada? Does an airline transfer that info to Canada Border Agency??

Any thoughts?

Thank you
Canada Border Agency does in fact have access to flight manifests from the airlines.

I think if your trip is a bit longer than 2-3 weeks you should be fine. Based on the posts I've seen here - people seem to run into problems once they're out of the country for 2 months or more. But that's just my observation. And to be clear - this rule applies to PR sponsors only - not citizens. Citizens can leave for as long as they want.