On the CIC website the time line is 10 months but CIC told my husband’s MP in Edmonton that the total processing time is 14 months. I am the applicant and my husband is my sponsor. My file was transferred to Sydney VO in September 2016, had the interview February 2017 but since then no new updates. Whenever the MP request information, he gets to hear that the elibility is in progress. BGC not started, security not started, medical expired in August this year. We have no idea why the whole process is taking so long. At the day of the interview, I was told to hear from them in 3 to 4 weeks but it now almost 8 months since my interview took place. So frustrating and painful for us.
Thread For applications Through SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) Office
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I'm so sorry to hear about the problems with your application, thank you for the details. I saw in your post history you also have a child together, so our cases are very different. Are you currently in Canada as well? Did they say why they requested an interview? As we're in Canada now I'm worried they will call us for one which is another huge expense. Have you gotten an immigration lawyer yet?
I'm surprised they aren't giving any information about this, the Sydney consulate was super helpful when we've emailed them in the past. On the IRCC website it shows 12 months processing time across the board for all applications after Dec 2016, so I hope yours isn't stuck behind all the new applications they're pushing through.
We don’t have mutual kids. Someone my age, previous marriages, lived in 3 continents, you are doomed to be scrutinised. Never overstayed a visit anywhere in the world as a vateran traveller, no criminal background, never any issues with the law. If that is not what is causing the delay, I do not what is. I can only hope for the best and keep praying. By the way, I moved from Australia to be with my husband and daughter who goes to school in Canada, but since it takes so long and I could not work, i decided to go back to Holland to work while I wait for a decision to come from CIC.
Timeline for Spousal Sponsorship
I'm PA from NZ. Partner is Canadian.
De facto, 2.5 years, no dependents, no prev marriages
Application was received on May 16th
SA was around June 10th.
Schedule A and Medical requested early June. Medical passed/approved and Schedule A uploaded.
AOR2 / Transferred to Sydney Visa Office August 7th
Immigrating to Quebec. Have submitted Quebec Undertaking Application and received QSC August 10th. Contained a letter confirming they have sent a copy to Sydney where our application is being processed.
Nothing since.Waiting for Background Check to switch to In Process..
Requested immigration notes last week to hopefully find out more info on our progress. Thanks fauxkiwi!!
I'm PA from NZ. Partner is Canadian.
De facto, 2.5 years, no dependents, no prev marriages
Application was received on May 16th
SA was around June 10th.
Schedule A and Medical requested early June. Medical passed/approved and Schedule A uploaded.
AOR2 / Transferred to Sydney Visa Office August 7th
Immigrating to Quebec. Have submitted Quebec Undertaking Application and received QSC August 10th. Contained a letter confirming they have sent a copy to Sydney where our application is being processed.
Nothing since.Waiting for Background Check to switch to In Process..
Requested immigration notes last week to hopefully find out more info on our progress. Thanks fauxkiwi!!
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Nothing for us. PA's ecas still showing as in process and BGC hasn't switched to being processed. 30 days for our notes will be Nov 1st so waiting for that to hopefully give us some insight.
Hi everyone
Just thought I'd reach out and see if anyone on here has recently (i.e. since the change in December 2016) applied for Family Class Spousal Sponsorship (common-law or married) OUTLAND with the Principal Applicant being Australian? Just trying to get a rough idea of processing times. I've gone through the google spreadsheet but there doesn't seem to be enough entries for the Sydney office to glean anything statistically significant from the the data. Just hoping to start a new dialogue with some recent stories and timelines from fellow Aussies about their experiences!
Thanks in advance!
Just thought I'd reach out and see if anyone on here has recently (i.e. since the change in December 2016) applied for Family Class Spousal Sponsorship (common-law or married) OUTLAND with the Principal Applicant being Australian? Just trying to get a rough idea of processing times. I've gone through the google spreadsheet but there doesn't seem to be enough entries for the Sydney office to glean anything statistically significant from the the data. Just hoping to start a new dialogue with some recent stories and timelines from fellow Aussies about their experiences!
Thanks in advance!
RE: RCMP CLEARANCE & FINGERPRINTS
Hi guys,
Have tried searching separately but have had no luck. CPC have sent me a request for electronic fingerprints and RCMP clearance. This is because I spent a year in Canada on a working holiday visa.
Am now based in Wellington, NZ. Am I reading the instructions correctly when it says I have to send ink prints to CA to be digitised and cleared by the RCMP?
EDIT: Also posting to main forum
Hi guys,
Have tried searching separately but have had no luck. CPC have sent me a request for electronic fingerprints and RCMP clearance. This is because I spent a year in Canada on a working holiday visa.
Am now based in Wellington, NZ. Am I reading the instructions correctly when it says I have to send ink prints to CA to be digitised and cleared by the RCMP?
EDIT: Also posting to main forum
Hi KiwiNate
My partner is Canadian and for her NZ visa she had to send her finger prints from NZ to Canada for her Background check for NZ visa.
I'm not sure on your exact instructions but she had to go to NZ Police and ask for the finger print service. In Christchurch they offer this at the station. You need ID etc and then they put them on paper. You need to let them know its for a Visa and they use a different form (more formal one i think) this may not always be the case though. If your instructions say to use a organisation then i suggest you get in contact with the following service.
https://www.commissionaires.ca/en/national/individual
More can be found here
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/who-can-conduct-criminal-record-check
They charge a fee but are very good. I can go on about it but hopefully the info is enough. RCMP don't do the check themselves I recall its done by a different organisation.
I lived in Canada for just under a year, but I have not been requested to submit finger prints. Did you live in Canada for exactly one year or just under?
My partner is Canadian and for her NZ visa she had to send her finger prints from NZ to Canada for her Background check for NZ visa.
I'm not sure on your exact instructions but she had to go to NZ Police and ask for the finger print service. In Christchurch they offer this at the station. You need ID etc and then they put them on paper. You need to let them know its for a Visa and they use a different form (more formal one i think) this may not always be the case though. If your instructions say to use a organisation then i suggest you get in contact with the following service.
https://www.commissionaires.ca/en/national/individual
More can be found here
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/who-can-conduct-criminal-record-check
They charge a fee but are very good. I can go on about it but hopefully the info is enough. RCMP don't do the check themselves I recall its done by a different organisation.
I lived in Canada for just under a year, but I have not been requested to submit finger prints. Did you live in Canada for exactly one year or just under?
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Ive submitted my Schedule A and Im waiting for the BGC to start. I was hoping
Oh man I had a feeling this would come up. I'm in the same boat, lived in Canada for a year on a working holiday.
Ive submitted my Schedule A and Im waiting for the BGC to start. I was hoping
I'm kiwi my partner is Canadian. We are straight forward. No kids, common law relationship, no law breaking etc. Stuck at the Background check waiting to get confirmation its started, or it has started they just don't update the site much.
I worked in Canada for just under a year. So they must be really strict on the "1 year" in Canada requiring a background check.
I worked in Canada for just under a year. So they must be really strict on the "1 year" in Canada requiring a background check.