Most straight forward Outland Spousal Sponsorship follow these process steps (the order of the steps may vary)
- Application received at IRCC
- IRCC start processing application
- Receive Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR 1)
- Link Application to Online Account
- Sponsor Approval and File transfer to VO
- VO starts processing PR application (AOR 2)
- Receive Request for Medical Exam
- Medical Exam @ IRCC Panel Physician Clinic
- Medical Exam Result
- Passport Request (PPR)
- Pick-up Permanent Residency Visa (PUM)
Spousal sponsorship process completion time varies depending on the visa office and on a case basis.......will advice you assume process from AOR to completion takes 12 months to help reduce the waiting stress.......relax.....its a wait game