UCI is unique to each applicant. anyone who has ever gone through an immigration/citizenship process will have one assigned to them.
initially, only the sponsor's UCI is printed on the document (AOR and Sponsorship Approval), and once the sponsor is approved and the documents are sent to the country of the spouse, the spouse is issued their unique UCI (printed on PPR, or any other document request).
hope this helps
Thank you pc3playa. I did infact get an e-mail from CIC today. It did give me a UCI# all my own, and used the same application. The letter is as follows:
UCI: #######
Application No.: ########
Quote these numbers when corresponding with our office.
This is an automated message. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this message.
Dear My Full Name,
This confirms that your application for permanent residence in Canada has been received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) on 2011/11/18.
When should I contact CIC?
You must notify CIC of any changes to your application. Examples of changes include:
• Changes in your personal circumstances, such as birth or adoption of a child, a marriage or a divorce
• Change of contact information (e-mail, mailing address, telephone number)
• Appointment or change of immigration representative or designated individual
• Decision to withdraw your application
To notify CIC of changes to your application, visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions.asp, select the office stated below, and follow the directions for “Case Specific Enquiry.”
When will CIC contact me?
CIC will contact you if we require additional information, documents, or an interview. For general guidance on what to expect, you can visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications and consult the “What happens next” section of the instruction guide associated with the application form you used.
How do I check the status of my application?
You may use either the Unique Client Identifier (UCI) or Application Number above to check the status of your application on the CIC website. Please visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english and in the “I Need To ...” section on the right-hand side of the page, select “Check application status.”
How long will it take to process my application?
Processing times vary. You can consult the processing times for reference at:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times Please be aware that answering e-mails takes time away from processing applications. For this reason, unless your application has exceeded normal processing times, please limit your correspondence to notifying us of changes in your application.
How can I prepare for immigration to Canada?
Please consult the following resources about settlement in Canada:
• For information on language assessment and training, visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-language-training.asp• For information on employment, visit
www.credentials.gc.ca and
www.workingincanada.gc.ca• For information on housing, education, health, important documents, and other topics, visit
www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomersWe trust that this information concerning your application for permanent residence in Canada is helpful.
Consulate General of Canada
Visa Section
3000 HSBC Center
Buffalo, New York
14203-2884, USA
www.buffalo.gc.cawww.cic.gc.ca So, I think that means I received my AOR from Buffalo...that's what this is, right?
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