April 2025 - Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[James Russo]

Do they usually send it to my lawyer or applicant? And would they ask why we need it?

If you have a representative, IRCC will send it to them. They know that this email is necessary to apply for WP, for instance.

You did not share your timeline. This forum is to help and get help.

 

[fernar]

If you have a representative, IRCC will send it to them. They know that this email is necessary to apply for WP, for instance.

But they won't ask for a reason?
I already have work permit. I can't tell them that I want the AIP letter because of ohip, they might not give

 

[James Russo]

Hi everyone,


I’m extending my PGWP by paper and would love concrete feedback.





Quick timeline:

• July 8, 2025: paper package delivered to IRCC.
• Since then: file shows “awaiting completeness check” (I have a temporary file number).
• I realized after mailing that:
  • the IMM5710 “Signature” page wasn’t signed in pen (I typed my full name and the date on the computer),
  • the checklist wasn’t in the first envelope (I sent it separately the same day).
• 
  
• Current work permit expiry: August 26, 2025.
• Saturday, August 23: I plan to send one PDF via the IRCC Web form containing:
  • the IMM5710 signature page signed and dated by hand,
  • the checklist,
  • proof of both deliveries,
  • a short note (with UCI + temporary file number).

Questions:

1. Has anyone had a return solely for a non-handwritten signature on IMM5710 (paper)?
2. Has sending a hand-signed page + checklist via the IRCC Web form ever prevented a return for you (even though completeness is mostly based on the scanned paper package)?
3. Timelines you experienced: how long did your paper application stay “awaiting completeness” before AOR/ADR/return?
4. If you got a return after expiry, how did you handle things with your employer (pause, leave, resuming after restoration)?

Context: I filed before expiry; if there’s no return by Aug 26, I’ll be on maintained status. Mainly looking for real cases to adjust and stay sane.





Thanks a lot for sharing

You wrote this book expecting that someone could read everything to help you out, but you were unable to read the proposal of this thread. Interesting...

 

[fernar]

If you have a representative, IRCC will send it to them. They know that this email is necessary to apply for WP, for instance.

You did not share your timeline. This forum is to help and get help.

Also, my timeline:
Application: April 3, 2025
AOR: May 4
BIL: May 5
Sponsor letter: May 5
Pre-arrival letter: May 6
Eligibility completed
AIP: still waiting

 

[James Russo]

But they won't ask for a reason?
I already have work permit. I can't tell them that I want the AIP letter because of ohip, they might not give

Are you sure that you can't apply for Ohip with WP? Since you are already working, you are paying taxes.

Does not matter if they will ask or not. You have the reason. I really don't believe that they care to ask why you wanna the letter. Just call Monday and ask. The "no" you already have lol

 

[fernar]

Are you sure that you can't apply for Ohip with WP? Since you are already working, you are paying taxes.

Does not matter if they will ask or not. You have the reason. I really don't believe that they care to ask why you wanna the letter. Just call Monday and ask. The "no" you already have lol

I don't have a job yet. And I doubt I'll get it soon. I've been trying to apply.
I called them today and they said IRCC has not issued one, so they can't do anything. But another lady on the call said, they issued. So I don't know what's going on