Quebec Outland Applicants 2013 Thread / Timeline

[BubbOZ]

UPDATE: I've received the letter from CIC to proceed with MICC!

Type: Spousal
Visa Office: Sydney (Australia)

Medical Done - Submitted with CIC Application
Police Check Done - Submitted with CIC Application

2013/10/22 - CIC Application Received [Courier Date]
2013/11/06 - CIC Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) [Email Date] [2 weeks]
2013/11/07 - CIC Transfer to Visa Office (Sydney, Australia) [1 day]
2013/11/13 - CIC Letter to proceed with MICC [Snail mail Date] [1 week]

Running time: 3 weeks from 22-Oct-2013.

 

[Aquarian]

Hi! From which country if you do not mind me asking...?

All the best!

Allô tout le monde!!

Here's my timeline

AOR: Sept. 13, 2013
SA: Sept. 27, 2013
CSQ application sent on Sept. 30, 2013
CSQ application received the next day
CSQ approved on Oct. 17, 2013
Medical examination: Aug. 13 & 16, 2013

 

[Capricorn25]

Hi! From which country if you do not mind me asking...?

All the best!

Hi! I'm actually the sponsor.. from Mtl, Qc.

 

[Aquarian]

Hi,

Yes, kinda figured that...I meant from what country is your spouse from?

Hi! I'm actually the sponsor.. from Mtl, Qc.

 

[BubbOZ]

UPDATE: Sent application to MICC after receiving letter from CIC.

Type: Spousal
Visa Office: Sydney (Australia)

Medical Done - Submitted with CIC Application
Police Check Done - Submitted with CIC Application

2013/10/22 - CIC Application Received [Courier Date]
2013/11/06 - CIC Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) [Email Date] [2 weeks]
2013/11/07 - CIC Transfer to Visa Office (Sydney, Australia) [1 day]
2013/11/13 - CIC Letter to proceed with MICC [Snail mail Date] [1 week]
2013/11/20 - MICC Application Received [Courier Date] [1 week]

Running time: 4 weeks from 22-Oct-2013.

What's next? Waiting for MICC to reply to application in about 20 working days, right?

 

[Aquarian]

It should say on website, if not, you can call them. You can even call when it is almost due and they will give you answer on the phone (only MICC).

Good luck!

UPDATE: Sent application to MICC after receiving letter from CIC.

Type: Spousal
Visa Office: Sydney (Australia)

Medical Done - Submitted with CIC Application
Police Check Done - Submitted with CIC Application

2013/10/22 - CIC Application Received [Courier Date]
2013/11/06 - CIC Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) [Email Date] [2 weeks]
2013/11/07 - CIC Transfer to Visa Office (Sydney, Australia) [1 day]
2013/11/13 - CIC Letter to proceed with MICC [Snail mail Date] [1 week]
2013/11/20 - MICC Application Received [Courier Date] [1 week]

Running time: 4 weeks from 22-Oct-2013.

What's next? Waiting for MICC to reply to application in about 20 working days, right?

 

[Capricorn25]

Hi,

Yes, kinda figured that...I meant from what country is your spouse from?

Haha, of course.. From the Philippines

 

[Catou]

What's next? Waiting for MICC to reply to application in about 20 working days, right?

They are currently taking 25 working days although some people get their decision slightly faster. Watch for the fees to hit your credit card. Once MICC has charged your card you can expect to get a decision within two-three weeks. If it gets past 20 working days you, or your spouse, can call them if one of you is in Quebec, but be prepared for an exercise in frustration. We had to call - two hours on the phone and being passed to five different people. If you aren't fluent in French I wouldn't even bother.

 

[Aquarian]

Wow, can't believe I am even defending them, lolol, but whenever I call government agencies, I have not trouble getting an english-speaking person, including the MICC...It also depends on when you call during the day....Good luck to all!!

They are currently taking 25 working days although some people get their decision slightly faster. Watch for the fees to hit your credit card. Once MICC has charged your card you can expect to get a decision within two-three weeks. If it gets past 20 working days you, or your spouse, can call them if one of you is in Quebec, but be prepared for an exercise in frustration. We had to call - two hours on the phone and being passed to five different people. If you aren't fluent in French I wouldn't even bother.

 

[Aquarian]

Cool... 8)

Keep us posted!

Haha, of course.. From the Philippines

 

[Catou]

Wow, can't believe I am even defending them, lolol, but whenever I call government agencies, I have not trouble getting an english-speaking person, including the MICC...It also depends on when you call during the day....Good luck to all!!

You've been luckier than us then We've had three calls with MICC and each one has been a nightmare - and this is for the sponsor in QC that is francophone. One thing they were very good at was in calling us back with information. I don't recommend calling them unless its absolutely necessary.

 

[BubbOZ]

Thanks... I'll keep an eye out for the credit card charge, which is my next milestone. In about a month from now it'll be Christmas so maybe they'll send us the CSQ as an early gift..

Cheers...

They are currently taking 25 working days although some people get their decision slightly faster. Watch for the fees to hit your credit card. Once MICC has charged your card you can expect to get a decision within two-three weeks. If it gets past 20 working days you, or your spouse, can call them if one of you is in Quebec, but be prepared for an exercise in frustration. We had to call - two hours on the phone and being passed to five different people. If you aren't fluent in French I wouldn't even bother.

 

[BubbOZ]

Hi Catou,

If you don't mind my asking, how far along are you folks in your process? One of you from NZ, I guess?

The last time I checked the CIC website, it quotes the Sydney, AU office as 11 month for Stage 2. Do you know when Stage 2 starts for those applications with MICC?? Better question, has our application gone through even Stage 1??

Does anybody know???

Thanks...

You've been luckier than us then We've had three calls with MICC and each one has been a nightmare - and this is for the sponsor in QC that is francophone. One thing they were very good at was in calling us back with information. I don't recommend calling them unless its absolutely necessary.

 

[rabbit1823]

Hi all,

I'm filling form IMM5669 now and I get confused about questions 6)d and 6)e
"6. Have you,.., ever:
d) been refused refugee status, an immigrant or PR visa (including CSQ or application to the Provincial Nominee Program) or visit or temporary visa, to Canada or any other country?
e) been refused admission to, or order to leave, Canada or any other country?"

I applied for temporary visa to study in Canada in Dec 2011 and was refused.

So for 6)d its YES for me I guess
and 6)e NO? its kinda confusing because it repeats 6)d...

Also if your answer is YES, you have to provide details. So What details should I provide? Like the when the application was refused? Why?

I hope to hear from anybody who has experience with this. Thank you so much in advance!

 

[BubbOZ]

Hi folks,

I just got an email from the Sydney Visa Office asking for a copy of my CSQ, which is still in-progress.

I'm confused.

The MICC website says that "The MICC’s decision will be transmitted directly to the Canadian Visa Office for the sponsored person’s country." I understand that as the MICC will forward the CSQ to the Visa Office, and not the applicant sending it.

Is the real procedure for the applicant to send the CSQ to the Visa Office and not the MICC?

Thanks...