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Spousal sponsorship

parker24

VIP Member
Nov 26, 2011
3,324
72
124
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY --> Los Angeles, CA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-03-2012
File Transfer...
05-06-2012
Med's Done....
16-11-2011
Passport Req..
16-11-2012
LANDED..........
04-01-2013
mirmukaramali said:
Hello everyone,
i applied in 2010 feb,
RQ and test 2011 march,
from then waiting waiting waiting,
they told me in 2013 feb i will have to see citizenship judge hearing.
does any one has this waiting time to see citizenship judge at st.clair office toronto?????

please respond.
please and thank you..!!!
You need to ask in the citizenship area, not here.
 

I.kat

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2012
273
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Amman
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 3, 2012
File Transfer...
July 3, 2012
Med's Request
May 22, 2013
Med's Done....
1st med-Dec 2011/ 2nd med-May 26 2013
LANDED..........
January 18 2014
IslandAnnie said:
Mine were more than 30 days once, so I sent an email to ATIP-AIPRP @ cic.gc.ca stating when I sent the request and asking why it had been more than 30 days (sometimes it takes longer but they are supposed to send you a letter notifying you and telling you the reason for the delay). I also attached a scanned copy of my receipt for the $5 as it proved payment and when it was sent. I received the notes the very next day.
thank you so much for the reply. Ill send them an email right now. Thanks again
 

I.kat

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2012
273
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Amman
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 3, 2012
File Transfer...
July 3, 2012
Med's Request
May 22, 2013
Med's Done....
1st med-Dec 2011/ 2nd med-May 26 2013
LANDED..........
January 18 2014
I.kat said:
thank you so much for the reply. Ill send them an email right now. Thanks again

I sent the email just now, I received an automated msg that the processing times may be affected by the strike . This could be the reason. Totally forgot about the strike
 

nanediniz

Hero Member
Aug 2, 2012
295
3
124
Sao Paulo - Brazil
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo-Brazil
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-01-2013
AOR Received.
never
File Transfer...
12-03-2013
Med's Done....
05-11-2012
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-09-2013
LANDED..........
Flight booked to Oct 26th
I applied for my GCMS Notes on July 15th and received them on August 16th.
 

weary-damsil31

Star Member
Feb 8, 2011
186
2
Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-07-2012
Med's Done....
April 28,2012
LANDED..........
July 10/14
Not a sponsorship issue but i just want to ask for clarification.

A friend of mine got her refusal letter on friday for her restoration of status. she is a TFW. My question is,what's next after the letter? is it the removal? what if she is broke and can't afford to buy for her airfare back to the Phils.? any enlightenment would be appreciated. thank u so much.
 

can_4visa

Hero Member
Jun 23, 2013
806
11
India
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-03-2013
AOR Received.
02-04-2013
File Transfer...
23-04-2013
Med's Done....
19-02-2013
Passport Req..
24-05-2013 (As per GCMS notes)- missed it as no email received.
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2013
LANDED..........
07-12-2013
I.kat said:
I sent the email just now, I received an automated msg that the processing times may be affected by the strike . This could be the reason. Totally forgot about the strike
I did that earlier and got notes on the vary next day....
 

gongdi

Star Member
Jan 14, 2013
166
14
Can anyone give us a concrete answer on this:

Last night, my wife told me that outland applicants are prioritized in terms of whether or not the family resides is currently living in the same country. For our case, I am on a visa living in my wife's country while applying outland. My wife has read on a Chinese website that those outland applicants who are currently separated (geographically) get first priority. IS this true? :eek:
 

Leon

VIP Member
Jun 13, 2008
21,950
1,322
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
weary-damsil31 said:
Not a sponsorship issue but i just want to ask for clarification.

A friend of mine got her refusal letter on friday for her restoration of status. she is a TFW. My question is,what's next after the letter? is it the removal? what if she is broke and can't afford to buy for her airfare back to the Phils.? any enlightenment would be appreciated. thank u so much.
If she is out of status and her application to restore has been denied, she needs to leave. Did she receive a Departure Order (form number IMM 5238)? If she did, she needs to leave within 30 days and have her departure verified by an immigration officer at the airport. If she doesn't leave, her departure order will turn into a deportation order and when immigration catches up with her, she will be deported, may be banned from Canada for some time and will certainly have a problem getting a visa if she wants to return.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,298
2,167
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
gongdi said:
Can anyone give us a concrete answer on this:

Last night, my wife told me that outland applicants are prioritized in terms of whether or not the family resides is currently living in the same country. For our case, I am on a visa living in my wife's country while applying outland. My wife has read on a Chinese website that those outland applicants who are currently separated (geographically) get first priority. IS this true? :eek:
I have seen no evidence of this being the case. It certainly didn't appear to apply in my application. There is very little anecdotal information on the internal policies of CIC with regards to processing priority and even less documented.
 

Betina

Hero Member
Jul 17, 2013
570
29
Canada
Visa Office......
Bucharest
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
10-05-2013
Doc's Request.
05-08-2013 (IMM5669E/Q8), 14-11-2013 (proof of return, of funds, of cohabitation)
AOR Received.
06-06-2013
File Transfer...
11-06-2013
Med's Done....
12-11-2012, repeat x-ray for extension 23-01-2014 (extension granted)
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
04-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
06-02-2014
LANDED..........
08-04-2014
zardoz said:
I have seen no evidence of this being the case. It certainly didn't appear to apply in my application. There is very little anecdotal information on the internal policies of CIC with regards to processing priority and even less documented.
It seems to be right up there with the "if I make an inquiry about my application, the VO will get angry and delay my process" theory :)
 

I.kat

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2012
273
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Amman
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 3, 2012
File Transfer...
July 3, 2012
Med's Request
May 22, 2013
Med's Done....
1st med-Dec 2011/ 2nd med-May 26 2013
LANDED..........
January 18 2014
nanediniz said:
I applied for my GCMS Notes on July 15th and received them on August 16th.
Well thats good. Maybe the reason for my delay isnt the strike, I dont know. Confused

can_4visa said:
I did that earlier and got notes on the vary next day....

Yeah, Ive been told after we send an email we should receive the notes the next day. I hope I get mine. :D
 

Terrykhan

Star Member
Aug 4, 2013
155
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-M
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
5/12/2013 (Wife Case)
AOR Received.
File# given on 31/12/2013 via email
File Transfer...
FEB 22,2014(London)
Med's Done....
Remedical 24 Nov-2014
Interview........
Status Changed to Decision Made(12/6/2014). Interview Waived
Passport Req..
1/8/2015
VISA ISSUED...
2/17/2015
LANDED..........
2/20/2015
Hello Guys & Gals,

This question is related to the outland spousal application.

Q1 . When will CIC return the orignal educational documents ?Will they return the documents after stage 1 or will they keep them by the end of the application process?

Q2. Also how many photos do I need to submit with the application. So far I have collected 80 comprises ( 3 types ceremonies related to wedding + honeymoon+ general outting like going to cinemas restaurants etc)

Waiting for your responses....
 

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
Terrykhan said:
Hello Guys & Gals,

This question is related to the outland spousal application.

Q1 . When will CIC return the orignal educational documents ?Will they return the documents after stage 1 or will they keep them by the end of the application process?

Q2. Also how many photos do I need to submit with the application. So far I have collected 80 comprises ( 3 types ceremonies related to wedding + honeymoon+ general outting like going to cinemas restaurants etc)

Waiting for your responses....

Once the COPR is issued your documents get returned to you less the application itself.


How many photos you submit is up to you. The whole idea is to show that your relationship to your spouse is legitimate. Photos of your wedding ceremony and photos of the both of you taken with friends and family or on vacation are all good examples.
 

zardoz

VIP Member
Feb 2, 2013
13,298
2,167
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
16-02-2013
VISA ISSUED...
31-07-2013
LANDED..........
09-11-2013
CanadianJeepGuy said:
Once the COPR is issued your documents get returned to you less the application itself.


How many photos you submit is up to you. The whole idea is to show that your relationship to your spouse is legitimate. Photos of your wedding ceremony and photos of the both of you taken with friends and family or on vacation are all good examples.
Personally, I found that not to be the case. Of all the documents we sent, including pictures, all we got back was a "local authority" bill and a single Christmas card. They kept (or destroyed) everything else.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,948
22,189
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
zardoz said:
Personally, I found that not to be the case. Of all the documents we sent, including pictures, all we got back was a "local authority" bill and a single Christmas card. They kept (or destroyed) everything else.
Agreed. Not all VOs return evidence. We got zero back. So only include evidence you're willing to never see again. If you have a card you want to include but don't want to lose the original - send a photocopy.