Vish,
both you and your wife will be updated, you will be able to see status on ECAS, but for some reason they have not been updating for the last couple of weeks. Just read over the papers carefully, as my self and also Sanyrog had the same problem where we went to inquire and they were not able to give us information as we were not entitled to. meaning my wife had to write a letter saying please give autorization to me so i can get updates,
this is what I got when I enquired the second time:
As the Canadian Privacy Act prevents the release of personal information to unauthorized individuals, we cannot reply to case-specific enquiries without the signed authorisation of the person to whom the file pertains. Even sponsors of persons who applied under the Family Class must have the written authorization of the applicant before our office can release information to them from their family member’s file. Currently, there is no such authorisation in your name. Therefore, we cannot provide any personal information to you.
For details, visit the following Web sites:
Privacy Act:
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/P-21/
Release of Information to an Individual:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/release-info.asp
Using a Lawyer or Other Representative:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/representative/index.asp
If you wish to receive information about this file, the applicant must first submit his or her signed authorization. The “Authority to Release Information to a Designated Individual (IMM 5475)” form is available here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5475E.pdf
Please note that you must be being authorized to receive information about a case does not give you authorization to conduct business with Citizenship and Immigration Canada on an applicant’s behalf.
In order for you to submit any documentation or request any changes to an application, the applicant must appoint you as a representative. To do so, the applicant must submit a signed authorization form to our office. The “Use of a Representative (IMM 5476)” form is available here:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5476E.PDF
So before submitting your file please read over this carefully.
And in regards to sending picture, send as many as possible of engagement, going out, lunches, dinners, weddding, honeymoon, fairwell, everything and anything, they are picky, last thing you want is an interview call. save all your travel receipts, and hotel bill, lunch/dinner bills. they will send all this back when your spouse will get the PP back. I think I send over 100 pics, esp the wedding ceremony, label then of if you went on honeymoon, label on the back date, and where you are, if you went to relative label that too. label wedding pics, as per ceremony, ie, hindu wedding, the magal fera, sindoor, magal sutra, 7 pedi sambhad pooja that the elder's do. pics of you guest watching the ceremony.
hope this helps. let us know if you need more info.
HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL, AND LET GOD BRING HAPPINESS, PEACE AND PROSPERITY TO ALL, AND UNITE THEM WITH THERE LOVED ONES SOON.