hi sorry had to dig this out
we are REALLY hoping the next this they ask us is to a new medical and his PASSPORT!
please see below backwards time line
Wed, Oct 23, 2013 we received an email from abu dhabi office asking for some documents
by the time we gathered and translated and attested them it was nov 28
Tue, May 28, 2013 6:17am (canada time)
we received an email from abu dhabi office asking for
Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
and
Proof that your Canadian Citizen sponsor is currently residing in Canada or will reside in Canada when you become a permanent resident
(to which my lawyer gave all my canadian links (bank account credit card) and responded that i will cancel my uae visa (i am the sponsor) once we know when the application is approved, as I cannot just send a cancelled uae visa and sit waiting)
and
Your original police certificate (which we had already sent to them but they hadnt updated their records (so my lawyer sent the proof of courier reciept)
Date: Tue, May 28, 2013 at 6:15 AM (canada time)
Subject: - Acknowledgement of Receipt Letter
this was from from abu dhabi as well
"This is to confirm that we have received your application for permanent residence in Canada.
The current average processing time for Family Class: Spouses/partners and dependent children is 6 to 12 months. We do not respond to status enquiries for cases being processed within the above standards.
When we are ready to issue your visa, your sponsor will be asked to pay the Right of Permanent Resident Fee (RPRF), "
***note they asked me to pay it in the next email same day***
Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 8:30 AM
"This confirms that your application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2013/03/14 on behalf of the following member"