Expert opinions welcome!

[poiuut]

Dear PMM, Robsluv, Wongn, MathewC, everyone,

Thanks in advance.  First post here, everyone seems expert - hope we all get in!

Outland spousal.  I'm Canadian sponsor; my Chinese wife and her young (accompanying) son live with me in Beijing.  E-Cas shows  sponsorship “decision made”, PR ap status “not available”:
2009 1 27 ap received
2009 2 17 we started processing
2009 2 17 we sent you a letter about the decision

1.   from that, can we guess yes or no?  or that they're not asking for info?
2.   later we found errors we made:  do we send corrections to Beijing, or CPC-M, or both?  when?
3.   approx timelines with and without interview?  is Beijing interview probable?  we gave lots of genuine-and-continuing.
4.   I was unemployed 6 years (mostly travelling).  Due to A39 I made arrangements.  Money's only one arrangement but in mutual funds – do I sell, and submit update?  Must bank account be in Canada? 
5.   does my wife show proof of funds on landing?  how much?

Thanks a million everyone.

[PMM]

Hi

Dear PMM, Robsluv, Wongn, MathewC, everyone,

Thanks in advance.  First post here, everyone seems expert - hope we all get in!

Outland spousal.  I'm Canadian sponsor; my Chinese wife and her young (accompanying) son live with me in Beijing.  E-Cas shows  sponsorship “decision made”, PR ap status “not available”:
2009 1 27 ap received
2009 2 17 we started processing
2009 2 17 we sent you a letter about the decision

1.   from that, can we guess yes or no?  or that they're not asking for info?

As long as you are eligible as a sponsor, it should be yes.

2.   later we found errors we made:  do we send corrections to Beijing, or CPC-M, or both?  when?

Bejing, when you have a file no.

3.   approx timelines with and without interview?  is Beijing interview probable?  we gave lots of genuine-and-continuing.

2-4 months after you correct errors.

4.   I was unemployed 6 years (mostly travelling).  Due to A39 I made arrangements.  Money's only one arrangement but in mutual funds – do I sell, and submit update?  Must bank account be in Canada? 

No, you don't have to sell them, but I assume you sent a letter with your application re: yu plans/accommodation/job in Canada?

5.   does my wife show proof of funds on landing?  how much?
No

Thanks a million everyone.

PMM

[poiuut]

PMM thanks sooooooo much.

I assume 2-4 months is without interview:  and with?

Yes I sent job-offer letter, accommodations etc.

Very grateful PMM, thks again.

[PMM]

Hi

PMM thanks sooooooo much.

I assume 2-4 months is without interview:  and with?

Yes I sent job-offer letter, accommodations etc.

Very grateful PMM, thks again.

With an interview?  "how long is a piece of string"  There is no set time, and there is no information on trackitt trackitt.com/canada-immigration-trackers/family-class/

PMM

[poiuut]

PMM, that was funny.  I watch trackitt too thanks, not a lot of Beijing stuff there, as you say.

I asked 4 and 5 because I heard conflicting reports.

5. Proof of funds: clearly IO should not ask but I know at least one did.  I got my wife a supplemental credit card, I wonder if that would suffice? 

4.  I phrased poorly.  I was referring to the  “adequate arrangements for their support and care have been made” (e.g. if sponsor lists no income, and primary applicant's skills-education-english are low: both true for us)

My research told me some IOs feel a simple letter from family, and reasonable resettling plans, is enough, while others want tons of detailed plans and paperwork, financial affidavits of support, job-offer letters, and a lot of cash.

I played it safe and sent the works.  The only weak point is, my cash is in mutual funds, do they count?  Saw a post recently – after we applied – saying no they don't.

Because we'll soon send corrections/update anyway, I thought, may as liquidate now, if at all, and show I did.  Huge costly hassle though, if not really necessary.  Based on that, do you still say don't liquidate?

Thanks again for sharing.