Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

[Lmac4]

My timeline

Hi Everyone.
I decided to add my information/timeline for everyone to compare.

So, I am a Canadian citizen and I got married to my wife (she was on Visitor Visa in Canada) 10 months ago.
It took us quite a long time to gather all the documents, and finally we send the application+OWP forms in the middle of January, 2017.
We send the old application package (as we had everything ready by 2017 and didn't want to spend additional time refilling the new forms) as CIC officially accepted them by the end of January, 2017.
We also send everything we could (Schedule A form, Police certificates, medical exam) together with the application package.

We got AOR (in 2 weeks) both to mine and my wife's emails, in the beginning of February, 2017.
After that we linked Permanent Resident application and OWP applications in my wife's MyCIC profile.

Re: OWP - Yes, it wasn't written anywhere about it (I mean ECAS). We were able to link OWP in MyCiC profile by using my wife's UCI #.

The main update so far - in the beginning of April 2017 we got email to MyCIC profile stating the OWP approved and that they sent us the official work permit paper (valid for 2 years). So, it took us approximately 2.5 months to have OWP approved.

Another thing that worries me - is that I am still not approved as a sponsor. Don't know why, but I was under the impression that CIC approves sponsor first, and only after that reviews OWP. I see that many people got SA within first 1-2 weeks, but I am waiting for that almost 3 months already...

Hi Matej,

That's amazing turn around, congrats! Just recently reading this forum and trying to get everything in order for my application. Do you recommend preparing EVERYTHING (Schedule A form, Police certificates, medical exam) and sending it all together, applications and OWP forms to hopefully get the same turn around you did. Hoping to get OWP asap!!!

That's great!

 

[bajanqueen]

Hello all just did my landing interview and I'm officially a permanent resident

Congratulations. Great start to the New Year.

 

[Lmac4]

Hi I'm Nina, good to meet you all!

Am sponsoring my hubby who is currently in Canada on a student visa... application (incl. for OWP) submitted Dec 8, 2016... AOR1 Dec 23, 2016... OWP issued Mar 27, 2017... PCC requested April 11, 2017. We have a lawyer helping us, and he's pretty good at advising us and staying on top of things (though expensive).

My hubby is from Colombia and worried about how long the PCC takes as well as the process involved. However, we're following the instructions on the CIC page we were referred to and keeping track of emails/scans showing that we've paid for the PCC with the private agencies referred to, so we can submit that.

Am keeping my fingers crossed that we receive a spousal approval soon! But it seems from looking at the 2016 entries that it could be about six months after AOR?

Good luck everyone!

Hi NinaM,
What lawyer did you use if you don't mind me asking? And roughly at what cost?
Thanks so much!

 

[Noslord2003]

Congratulations. Great start to the New Year.

Thanks man what a good start indeed

 

[Rety]

Guys anyone from 15 dec got AOR plzz update .

 

[Dreamerforever]

Hi, I just received my AOR yesterday and I've tried linking my application online but it says no application found. What to do here? I've tried twice already.

Hi, we were in the same boat. We received the AOR on Jan 23 and linked the application on Jan 24.

What worked for me was using UCI and application number, and in the number of applicants include yourself in the count: for us it was 1 sponsor and 1 applicant, o 2. Don't fill out anything else and click submit. You will see little red arrows indicating what you should still fill out. After following instructions, click submit again.

From what I've heard, no two cases are the same but this is what worked for us.

 

[stke4130]

I am still waiting too. feb applicant. nothing from cic after medical in June last year.

I too am late Feb applicant, and I hadn't heard anything since July after passing medical. I received an email on Jan 15th asking for Schedule A, but I had already submitted that when we sent in the application. So I called CIC and they said they sent a message to my account on March 21 2017 asking for police checks and background info, but that message never came through to my account. It's a glitch, and I know from other posts on this forum that i'm not the first person it's happened to. I suggest calling CIC and ask them to tell you what messages they show as being sent, because it shows up on their side but not mine. I had to send a complaint through the IRCC webform stating there was a problem and all the related info. Within 2 days they sent the message that I should have got almost a year ago, so now i'm scrambling to get all the police checks and info sorted. Very frustrating, but if your'e never sure, call CIC and ask them to tell you all the inf othey have in front of them

 

[Emily89]

I'm a Feb applicant. Date application received: 02/21/2017
But I still didn't get AIP
Is it just me? Is there any other Feb applicant no AIP yet? I saw so many good news for Feb 2017 applicants but I'm not as lucky

Hey don't worry! I am Feb app as well and still nothing... They did email me last week asking for a traffic history report from where i used to live which was specific to my case... since then nothing... I'm hoping wishing that this process is nearly finished for us!!

 

[SunnyK17]

Guys anyone from 15 dec got AOR plzz update .

The last one that i've heard of was from 9th of Dec. And it was yesterday.

 

[bajanqueen]

Hello Everyone especially January to July 2017 applicants. I am see so often here in this forum an issue with not receiving CIC messages through there computerize system which is forever having glitches.

It is in your best interest to order your GCMS notes; where you can see what is happening from what is not happening with your application.

Link where you can order is below.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

 

[stke4130]

Hello all just did my landing interview and I'm officially a permanent resident

That's awesome, congrats. What happens in the interview?

 

[Pearl1]

Hello all just did my landing interview and I'm officially a permanent resident

Congratulations !!

enjoy your new status

 

[fangz]

1-888-242-2100 have your application number ready. Nothing seems normal when dealing with CIC some people have a difference experiences but just know you are at the end of your road just need to complete it. Depends on where you are landing as well I guess some offices are super busy like Toronto area so there is a wait 8 weeks I think.

Thank you for the reply...
Indeed. So I just got the email about interview..
it said I have to prepared some documentations .. and 2 pictures of myself
is this landing interview?

my husband changing job since April, and we didn't report, this will be a problem? because most likely my husband will have to prepare the letter from this new company ..

 

[stke4130]

Hey all I have been asked to submit my Schedule A IMM 5669 form again because apparently it was incomplete. When I clicked on the link in the email to the form, the new form is slightly different to the form I originally submitted, and there is no box to click to validate. When i went back to the old form and clicked validate, it says "form validated" but no barcode appear. Anyone else have this problem, or have any suggestions/solutions? Thanks !

 

[Jeebrel]

My dependent child received pre arrival email today. Im just wondering how many wmonths more for us to wait for the PPR? Our local visa office is MVO.
Thanks!