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SEPTEMBER 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS >>>>>>>

Son-of-A-Gun

Star Member
Sep 23, 2016
177
31
tariq11 said:
Hello

I am not sure if some came across this kind of situation. I have applied for my wife and child who resides in India and I m PR working full time. After a month completion I have received a letter from CIC o refund $415.00 NO reason mentioned

I will appreciate if people can share some view, originally i paid $1115.00 and refund of $415 doesn't make sense to me .

Please help

Thank you!!

Your total fees should have been as follow:

1. Sponsorship fees ($75 for the sponsor + $475 for the Principal applicant + $150 for one (1) dependent) = $700
2. $490 for PR
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For a total of $1190

But since you paid the wrong amount ($1115), they didn't consider your PR fees and refund you the difference ($1190 - $700 = $415).

Which means that you should pay your PR fees of $490 ASAP.
 

AmyR

Champion Member
Apr 27, 2016
1,165
105
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
22-09-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
27-04-2017
Med's Done....
04-05-2017
Is ur file number beginning from XF##?
This means it is temporary... you will get AOR email soon.. once you have that you can be 100% sure the application wont be returned.. till then keep calm and keep ur hopes high..

All the best :)


ninaedwards said:
Hey!

I've seen questions about linking your application to your account, but I couldn't find the answer, if that means anything? I was able to link my application without getting the AOR yet, does that imply, that they won't send it back or it just means it's on file now?

Thanks!
 

AmyR

Champion Member
Apr 27, 2016
1,165
105
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-09-2016
AOR Received.
22-09-2016
File Transfer...
28-09-2016
Med's Request
27-04-2017
Med's Done....
04-05-2017
Dear Sept 2016 applicants who have received sponsor approvals!
Has the status of principal applicant changes to In Process on your ECAS yet?

Its been 8 days since we got SA email and my ECAS still doesnot show In Process on the PA side.. :'( im getting worried..sigh
 

Son-of-A-Gun

Star Member
Sep 23, 2016
177
31
AmyR said:
Dear Sept 2016 applicants who have received sponsor approvals!
Has the status of principal applicant changes to In Process on your ECAS yet?

Its been 8 days since we got SA email and my ECAS still doesnot show In Process on the PA side.. :'( im getting worried..sigh
CIC is not using an updated in real time system. Updates in ECAS are performed by batches. So it could take several days to update, AND even more than that according to several posts in manys discussion bords, including this one.

If you got your SA you should lay back and relax a bit, the process is following its normal course.
 

colmiz

Hero Member
Oct 6, 2016
208
72
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-09-2016
AOR Received.
13-10-2016
File Transfer...
28-10-2016
Med's Done....
02-11-2016
Hi everyone.
I sent my application around sept 15th, It was received by Mahmoud after 3 days. I tried linking my application and had success at it. It states my application was submitted sept 26, 2016. The application has been "open" since. When do I see it "in review" or see sponsor approval?
 

CaroM8

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2015
818
85
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
26/09/2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016 - SA:25/10/2016 - AOR2: 22/12/16
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
11-10-2017
LANDED..........
14-11-2017
Just successfully linked our application to our account, yay! With the temporary application number starting with XF, can we assume that the application won't be returned? I am a bit worried about that, since the mail service is not operating at all here in Guatemala for an undetermined period, so I don't even know how it would get to us.. Unless CIC uses a courier service to send back an application?
 

mehul1313

Star Member
Oct 5, 2013
121
49
Markham
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2132
Hi all

After one and a half years, I am using this portal again, this time for my wife!

I submitted spousal sponsorship application and it reached CPC-M on 23rd September, signed by R Mahmood.

I also linked the application today with a new account in GCKey and got temporary file number starting with X.

Status shows that the application is open and was submitted on 7th October, i.e. two weeks after it reached! Is this normal?
 

mcharade

Star Member
May 9, 2016
115
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-09-2016
AOR Received.
14-10-2016
File Transfer...
24-10-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug. 2016
mehul1313 said:
Status shows that the application is open and was submitted on 7th October, i.e. two weeks after it reached! Is this normal?
The submitted part just means the day that you linked it to the online account. It doesn't mean anything about your actual application.
 

mehul1313

Star Member
Oct 5, 2013
121
49
Markham
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2132
mcharade said:
The submitted part just means the day that you linked it to the online account. It doesn't mean anything about your actual application.
Oh okay. Thanks
 

CaroM8

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2015
818
85
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
26/09/2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016 - SA:25/10/2016 - AOR2: 22/12/16
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
11-10-2017
LANDED..........
14-11-2017
Just realized that Monday is a holiday in Canada.. so nothing will be moving for 3 days! Ugh!
 

alooise

Full Member
Oct 27, 2015
37
0
Received Sponsor Approval email today and application was forwarded to Sao Paulo!!!
Very happy!
 

CaroM8

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2015
818
85
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico City
App. Filed.......
26/09/2016
AOR Received.
20/10/2016 - SA:25/10/2016 - AOR2: 22/12/16
File Transfer...
25/10/2016
Med's Done....
Upfront
Passport Req..
11-10-2017
LANDED..........
14-11-2017
alooise said:
Received Sponsor Approval email today and application was forwarded to Sao Paulo!!!
Very happy!
Ah congrats! That's exciting :)
 

Ottawaguy

Full Member
Oct 7, 2016
48
0
Hi Everyone

I sent my application September 26 and it's been received by CPC on September 28. No communication yet but I was able to link the application to myCIC account on October 5. Hope this means AOR1. Comments are appreciated.

I also noticed although small number of applicants are entered in the spreadsheet, the average day for AOR1 is 24 days which is similar to previous months but AOR1 to SA is on average 7 days! Either the CPC got super fast for straightforward application or these are just outliers. What do you think?

Good luck to everyone and have a great weekend.
 

Maan2690

Star Member
Apr 5, 2013
78
0
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-09-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1 20-10-2016 AOR 2 09-11-2016
File Transfer...
SA 26-10-2016
Med's Done....
upfront
Interview........
NO
Passport Req..
24-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
not yet
LANDED..........
not yet
Ottawaguy said:
Hi Everyone

I sent my application September 26 and it's been received by CPC on September 28. No communication yet but I was able to link the application to myCIC account on October 5. Hope this means AOR1. Comments are appreciated.

I also noticed although small number of applicants are entered in the spreadsheet, the average day for AOR1 is 24 days which is similar to previous months but AOR1 to SA is on average 7 days! Either the CPC got super fast for straightforward application or these are just outliers. What do you think?

Good luck to everyone and have a great weekend.


My application was received on the 22nd of September. Still not able to link my account to the application.
Where did you find the spreadsheet?
Can you tell me what exact info you filled up maybe i am doing some mistake?
 

PreetiStephen

Hero Member
Jul 26, 2016
252
18
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
16th september'16
Doc's Request.
Nop
AOR Received.
SA: 21 October'16
File Transfer...
AOR2 3rd November'16
Med's Done....
22nd June'16
Interview........
25-05-2017
Passport Req..
25-05-2017
VISA ISSUED...
25-05-2017
LANDED..........
20th June 2017
Spread sheet please check under my sign :)