May 2026 - Outland Spousal Sponsorship

[pablotoronto]

Hello everyone, can someone please share what an AOR letter looks like? I got an email saying that my application as a sponsor has been received, is this the AOR or should I be waiting for something else? Thanks!!

 

[Mrayti]

Hello everyone, can someone please share what an AOR letter looks like? I got an email saying that my application as a sponsor has been received, is this the AOR or should I be waiting for something else? Thanks!!

That's basically it, it should contain a file #.

 

[pablotoronto]

That's basically it, it should contain a file #.

Thank you! Will my spouse also receive a separate AOR as the applicant?

 

[Guitarlife]

Submitted: March 23, 2026
Sponsor: Canadian Dual Citizen
Principal Applicant: Tunisia
Application Type: Outland
AOR: Returned May 9, 2026
Resubmitted: May 12, 2026
AOR: Returned May 29, 2026
Resubmitted: May 29, 2026
AOR: September 11, 2026
ADR: September 24, 2026
ADR Submitted: September 24, 2026

Thanks for the update. If I may ask what was the ADR for ?

 

[Mrayti]

Thank you! Will my spouse also receive a separate AOR as the applicant?

No, if you're the representative all the communications will come to you.

 

[Mrayti]

Thanks for the update. If I may ask what was the ADR for ?

They're doing my eligibility and asked for an Option C from CRA.

 

[pablotoronto]

No, if you're the representative all the communications will come to you.

Thank you!

Hi all, anyone here submitted an Open Work Permit application after receiving AOR? Can you please share your timeline and what documents were needed?

Thanks!!

 

[Forte]

They're doing my eligibility and asked for an Option C from CRA.

Why didn't you submit one in the first place? I thought that was one of the requirements.

 

[Forte]

Anyone still waiting for medical request?

 

[Mrayti]

Why didn't you submit one in the first place? I thought that was one of the requirements.

There was no requirement for an Option C. Just a letter from the employer.

 

[anushaji2010]

Submitted: March 23, 2026
Sponsor: Canadian Dual Citizen
Principal Applicant: Tunisia
Application Type: Outland
AOR: Returned May 9, 2026
Resubmitted: May 12, 2026
AOR: Returned May 29, 2026
Resubmitted: May 29, 2026

Returned for a 2nd time! :1

Hi! Did you receive AOR yet?
My application got returned twice as well; once back in June, requesting payment of the additional $55 and a second time in August for an ADR. I’m still waiting for AOR now. Hope it doesn’t get returned again

 

[artichoke54]

Good news, new IRCC tracker is up!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/application/application-status-tracker.html


My application's PA eligibility is oddly shown in progress on GCkey, and instead not started on this new tracker, where only background check is ongoing.
Curious what status are other May applicants in

 

[Forte]

Good news, new IRCC tracker is up!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/application/application-status-tracker.html


My application's PA eligibility is oddly shown in progress on GCkey, and instead not started on this new tracker, where only background check is ongoing.
Curious what status are other May applicants in

Did you sign is as the applicant or the sponsor? Mine just says in progress. It's not split up into background check, eligibility, etc

 

[Werise]

Good news, new IRCC tracker is up!
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/application/application-status-tracker.html


My application's PA eligibility is oddly shown in progress on GCkey, and instead not started on this new tracker, where only background check is ongoing.
Curious what status are other May applicants in

Same PA eligibility status as mine.

 

[Mrayti]

Hi! Did you receive AOR yet?
My application got returned twice as well; once back in June, requesting payment of the additional $55 and a second time in August for an ADR. I’m still waiting for AOR now. Hope it doesn’t get returned again

Yes, this is my timeline, although nothing new, no movement at all:

Submitted: March 23, 2026
Sponsor: Canadian Dual Citizen
Principal Applicant: Tunisia
Application Type: Outland
AOR: Returned May 9, 2026
Resubmitted: May 12, 2026
AOR: Returned May 29, 2026
Resubmitted: May 29, 2026
AOR: September 11, 2026
ADR: September 24, 2026
ADR Submitted: September 24, 2026