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mr-canada said:
Hello everyone.....
i still cannot see any change in our status on ecas..... we received a letter from CPC-M on May 14 stating that my sposnorship is approved on may 11 and the file is sent to the visa processing office .....(abu dhabi).... then again on may 25 my wife received an email from the visa processing office regarding her file number and request for another form (IMM5549)to be filled and sent.... and she has already sent that.......
but today when i checked the ecas ... with the client id .... and my (sponsor) details.... it only shows decision made ...(sponsor approval) and thats all.... if i try entering the file no (B......) it say information not available.....
is this normal??? i m a bit worried now.....
your answers will be appreciated.... thank you
Don't worry. It's too early. It's takes few months. Check about your country or city on the site and you'll see how long time it can takes. w w w.cic.gc.ca/English/information/times/international/01-all.asp
 
Approximately how long will it take? the website says only 30% of the applications are decided upon in 5 months! i find it too long a period..
 
prasu said:
Approximately how long will it take? the website says only 30% of the applications are decided upon in 5 months! i find it too long a period..
Nobody will answer you on this question. Only wait news from your office in New Delhi
 
prasu said:
I've been going through this forum for a long time. i got married in feb, my husband is now a citizen in Canada. i sent all the docs and the application was submitted in April. On may 17th, he got a mail approving his sponsorship. and that the doc has been sent to New Delhi. the sponsor application status reads decision made and the permanent residence application status reads "not available". :( . wondering how when they will change the status.
It can take about 2-3 weeks for ND to start working on your file.
 
Sent my application to sponsor my US husband to Mississauga, received by them on April 22. Have not heard anything yet.
 
prasu said:
Approximately how long will it take? the website says only 30% of the applications are decided upon in 5 months! i find it too long a period..

The website provided to you was not specifically for spousal immigration. The correct website is

http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/information/times/international/05-fc-spouses.asp

where it shows that New Delhi processes 30% of the cases in 2 months and 80% of the cases are processed up to 6 months. My file was transferred to Delhi on April 30 and I received AOR on May 24 (through Ecas) that the Permanent Residence is now "In-Process".

The latest update for me is that today, May 31, we got the official letter stating that they have started our file and they have requested my husband's passport as well.
 
bythebook said:
The website provided to you was not specifically for spousal immigration. The correct website is



where it shows that New Delhi processes 30% of the cases in 2 months and 80% of the cases are processed up to 6 months. My file was transferred to Delhi on April 30 and I received AOR on May 24 (through Ecas) that the Permanent Residence is now "In-Process".

The latest update for me is that today, May 31, we got the official letter stating that they have started our file and they have requested my husband's passport as well.

oh thanks a lot for the info! feel a bit relieved. it means i can expect a letter this week or the next week... thanks again!
 
prasu said:
oh thanks a lot for the info! feel a bit relieved. it means i can expect a letter this week or the next week... thanks again!
ND ask to submit a passport right after they start working on your file, your letter should be on its way. Also, try not to send via Speed Post...
 
Hello to all on this thread.....

i have an update....

yesterday received yet another email from CPC-abu dhabi asking to fill and send the residency questionnaire and to send proof that sponsor is in canada........

so collating all the information and should be sending it in 2-3 days...........

one more step closer ............. to being with my wife............. :)

just hope that this process gets over soon and we are together.......... :)

and also praying that all of us waiting to be with our spouses, are able to be with them soon.......

all the best to all
 
Today, the e-cas says they have started processing my application on may 28th. Hope everybody gets their visa soon and all join their spouse asap. good luck people!
 
OK now the real waiting begins. I checked the CIC website and they stated the following:

"We started processing XXXXXX XXXXXXX's application on May 26, 2010."

My time line is as follows:
April 12, 2010: Applications recieved by CIC Mississiauga
May 17, 2010: Decision made, letter sent to sponsor
May 25, 2010: Recieved CIC letter "Sponsorship application approved May 17,2010, PR Application sent to Sao Paulo"
May 26, 2010: Permanent Resident Application started processing.
 
prasu said:
Today, the e-cas says they have started processing my application on may 28th. Hope everybody gets their visa soon and all join their spouse asap. good luck people!
Congratulations!!!If u dont mind can u share ur time line
 
here is the time line :

april 7th : they received the application
may 11th : they sent the sponsorship approval letter
may 28th : they started processing the PR application
 
hey prasu,

even our timeline is similar to yours.... but ofcourse the visa office is different...

april 4 - sent application
april 6 - application recd
may 11 - sponsor approval
may 14 - approval letter recd
may 11 - file transferred to abu dhabi visa off
may 25 - IMM5549 requested
may 27 - IMM5549 sent
may 29 - IMM5549 recd at abu dhabi
may 31 - residency questionnaire request

lets see what happens next.... all the best to all of us.... :)
 
i just received a letter asking me to send them the fee receipt, police clearance certificate (both if not sent already) and the original passports. they sent it trough ordinary post. We can send the passport through some courier service right?