Overseas spouse and dependents of protected person and convention refugee timeline - Share here

[Flowercita]

My spouse received an email explicitly asks us to pay the biometric fee and provide the receipt. Interestingly, we have already received the Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL) from the system. Should we add the biometric completed letter once we did that or should we still pay the fee? It is confusing cause we received the BIL. if we need to pay for it, we were not suppose to have it. any ideas?

It is weird because you say that you didn't pay, but are you sure?
We pay all fees when applied for PR. It is mandatory and included in the package. Check the old documents, should be there.

Even if your husband gave bio before, it was for visa and is not valid for PR. Go and schedule appointment for give bio. Dont delay your process. Good luck!

 

[canada2024__]

It is weird because you say that you didn't pay, but are you sure?
We pay all fees when applied for PR. It is mandatory and included in the package. Check the old documents, should be there.

Even if your husband gave bio before, it was for visa and is not valid for PR. Go and schedule appointment for give bio. Dont delay your process. Good luck!

yes, I added my spouse after a year I did my application, that is why I did not pay biometric but we did pay right now in case this may cause delay in the process. If they think it is an overcharge they can refund it I guess. thank you!

 

[Flowercita]

yes, I added my spouse after a year I did my application, that is why I did not pay biometric but we did pay right now in case this may cause delay in the process. If they think it is an overcharge they can refund it I guess. thank you!

Probably ca. Refund but takes forever. Just forget about that. I had some refund for RTD delay and it took like 8 months. So just forget about that money.

 

[himankkohli6]

hello everyone, I became PR in July 2025, my spouse outland received passport request in Oct 2025, but at that moment he was inside of Canada and we requested a virtual landing but no response since then, have one of you experienced something similar ?
Thanks

hello everyone, I became PR in July 2025, my spouse outland received passport request in Oct 2025, but at that moment he was inside of Canada and we requested a virtual landing but no response since then, have one of you experienced something similar ?
Thanks

When did your spouse come to Canada, and when she came, did you inform IRCC about it at that time or not? Or did you inform them only after you received the PPR request?

 

[Homelonely]

This place is so silent. Does everyone have FD except me?Anyway is it normal to get pre arrival services letter twice? I just got a reminder. Specifically worded like that. A reminder that I'm qualified to access pre arrival services and an invitation to register for it.Is it compulsory that I must register if I don't see the need to? My process still has a bit of a long way to go. I've not received the medical request yet and even if I do I'm on a six month vacation out of my country of origin (overseas spouse) and I don't know if I'll be allowed to do the medical in another country different from that where I applied from. Especially since my dependants are back at home.Is there anyone here who is knowledgeable enough to address my questions and concerns? Thanks.

 

[saksham36]

This place is so silent. Does everyone have FD except me?Anyway is it normal to get pre arrival services letter twice? I just got a reminder. Specifically worded like that. A reminder that I'm qualified to access pre arrival services and an invitation to register for it.Is it compulsory that I must register if I don't see the need to? My process still has a bit of a long way to go. I've not received the medical request yet and even if I do I'm on a six month vacation out of my country of origin (overseas spouse) and I don't know if I'll be allowed to do the medical in another country different from that where I applied from. Especially since my dependants are back at home.Is there anyone here who is knowledgeable enough to address my questions and concerns? Thanks.

my dependents also got pre arrival 2times
one by pdf and another on email

can you share your dependents timeline

may 31 2023 application applied
12dec 2025- dependent adr,biometric
5jan 2026- eligibilty for dependents passed
3march 2026-2nd pre arrival letter

 

[Homelonely]

my dependents also got pre arrival 2times
one by pdf and another on email

can you share your dependents timeline

may 31 2023 application applied
12dec 2025- dependent adr,biometric
5jan 2026- eligibilty for dependents passed
3march 2026-2nd pre arrival letter

November 2021 application received
March 2023 BIL sent to the wrong email address.
PA got final decision in November 2025
BIL reminder sent to the sent to the same wrong email with PA copied in December 2025
Biometrics done in January after error was pointed out vide web forms
Requested for DNA of dependants February 2026. Done in March 2026 and results positive paternity.
First Pre arrival received in April 2026
Request for updated forms and travel history plus CSQ in May 2026. All sent except for CSQ which is being processed.
Reminder of Pre arrival services June 2026.
Still expecting medical request letter.

It has been a long unending Odyssey with no definite end in sight. It's been 9 years away from my spouse. Sometimes I don't know if I'm still married or just held bound by a wedding certificate. 9 years are too much for a couple who are not in prison to be kept apart.

 

[Echostorm]

Hey all, I create this thread to share timeline for overseas spouse and dependents also the additional documents which requested from VO if there is any, please share here .
I'll start with myself ,I'm spouse of protected person and convention refugee in Canada
My wife got DM at 5th February and on February 26, 2019 she became a permanent resident.

My time :

1. We received your application for permanent residence on September 15, 2017.
2. We started processing your application on May 16, 2018.

The requested applications were sent and arrived Abu Dhabi visa office on 25th of February and no update until now.

PR Timeline / Assessments​
Applied:	August 1, 2024
AOR:	October 7 2024 (Email)
Biometrics:	October 31, 2024 (Email)
Letter for spouse (outside Canada):	May 5, 2025 (Email)
Medical:	Passed - Exempt (GCMS notes)
Info sharing:	Complete (GCMS notes)
Criminality:	Passed (GCMS notes)
Pre-arrival letter:	February 2026 (Email)
Eligibility:	Passed (GCMS notes) but NO letter
Security:	Not Started (GCMS notes)
Medical Request for Spouse:	May 7, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Application Letter: IMM 0008, IMM 5645, IMM 5642	May 9, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Medical Done and submitted	May 15, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Police clearance, BC, NIC Submitted webform	May 21, 2006 (overseas Spouse)
Bio Metric Request	June 1, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Bio Metric Submitted	June 3, 2026 (overseas Spouse)

 

[saksham36]

PR Timeline / Assessments​
Applied:	August 1, 2024
AOR:	October 7 2024 (Email)
Biometrics:	October 31, 2024 (Email)
Letter for spouse (outside Canada):	May 5, 2025 (Email)
Medical:	Passed - Exempt (GCMS notes)
Info sharing:	Complete (GCMS notes)
Criminality:	Passed (GCMS notes)
Pre-arrival letter:	February 2026 (Email)
Eligibility:	Passed (GCMS notes) but NO letter
Security:	Not Started (GCMS notes)
Medical Request for Spouse:	May 7, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Application Letter: IMM 0008, IMM 5645, IMM 5642	May 9, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Medical Done and submitted	May 15, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Police clearance, BC, NIC Submitted webform	May 21, 2006 (overseas Spouse)
Bio Metric Request	June 1, 2026 (overseas Spouse)
Bio Metric Submitted	June 3, 2026 (overseas Spouse)

can you tell your dependent visa office?

 

[saksham36]

November 2021 application received
March 2023 BIL sent to the wrong email address.
PA got final decision in November 2025
BIL reminder sent to the sent to the same wrong email with PA copied in December 2025
Biometrics done in January after error was pointed out vide web forms
Requested for DNA of dependants February 2026. Done in March 2026 and results positive paternity.
First Pre arrival received in April 2026
Request for updated forms and travel history plus CSQ in May 2026. All sent except for CSQ which is being processed.
Reminder of Pre arrival services June 2026.
Still expecting medical request letter.

It has been a long unending Odyssey with no definite end in sight. It's been 9 years away from my spouse. Sometimes I don't know if I'm still married or just held bound by a wedding certificate. 9 years are too much for a couple who are not in prison to be kept apart.

it is very unfortunate but we cannot do anything expect waiting
quebec province have it’s own immigration policy due to this most applicants suffer