Hello Everyone,
This thread has been so helpful to my husband and I, it has given us so much hope and insight to the spousal sponsorship process. We are so happy and blessed that my husband has been approved and got his visa within such a short period of time.
Overall our sponsorship process took just under 5 months:
Application received in Mississauga: July 2 2012
Medical Received: July 2nd 2012
Application for Perm Residence (hubby): July 2nd 2012
Spouse Sponsor approved: Sept 18 2012 - Received letter
CIC Website updated on Nov 26th: 'We started processing (hubby's name)on November 23rd 2012"
Hubby received Email: Nov 29th 2012 - (summary of email) VISA APPROVED! Submit his passport photos, form and passport (vis DHL) or collect in person at Accra office. The email stated that he has 15 days from the date of the email, to submit documents(passport, form & passport photos). And must enter Canada by the expiry date of his Medical.
On Wednesday Dec 5th my hubby flew to Accra Ghana to get the VISA in his passport (line-up & process took 6 hours!) We are now planning and organizing his move to Canada before Christmas!
I hope this helps give you all hope that you will hear from Accra soon, keep positive and have faith.