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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

sylvain1

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Nov 2, 2016
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Quebec
Visa Office......
Montreal
App. Filed.......
12-08-2015
AOR Received.
07-11-2015
Med's Request
07-12-2016
Med's Done....
21-12-2016
LANDED..........
26-05-2017
@sylvain1 Just curious to know more from you as you made me excited after reading your answer. So the fairness letter usually come to those before DM's on both sides if they wish to reject or it can come after DM's too? I am from Toronto so i guess it will be Etobicoke office. For AIP and SA letter i have not received anything as of yet, So can it take longer than 1-2 days to receive e-mail after change in ECAS ?
Yes that would come before decision made. Typically SA and AIP comes the same day or the next one, but some have reported longer delay. It's rather rare for those letters, but it happens. SA and AIP are letter stating the the sponsor has been determined eligible to sponsor and that the principal applicant has been determined to be eligible to apply in the family class. Some cases, again rather rare, but some never got these letters. Anyways, I wouldn't worry about that. You may try calling IRCC on Monday saying you see decision made but you didn't receive any letters; if you get a nice agent, he might confirm the decision.

Etobicoke has always been one of the slowest (busiest) offices with Montreal and Vancouver. Montreal goes faster nowadays with the pilot project that invites the person to come within office hours whenever they want instead of a specific date and time. From what I've read here, it seems to take about 3-4 weeks for Vancouver and 4-5 for Etobicoke. Some are lucky and get it faster, but those seems typical.
 

oMapletree

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Yes that would come before decision made. Typically SA and AIP comes the same day or the next one, but some have reported longer delay. It's rather rare for those letters, but it happens. SA and AIP are letter stating the the sponsor has been determined eligible to sponsor and that the principal applicant has been determined to be eligible to apply in the family class. Some cases, again rather rare, but some never got these letters. Anyways, I wouldn't worry about that. You may try calling IRCC on Monday saying you see decision made but you didn't receive any letters; if you get a nice agent, he might confirm the decision.

Etobicoke has always been one of the slowest (busiest) offices with Montreal and Vancouver. Montreal goes faster nowadays with the pilot project that invites the person to come within office hours whenever they want instead of a specific date and time. From what I've read here, it seems to take about 3-4 weeks for Vancouver and 4-5 for Etobicoke. Some are lucky and get it faster, but those seems typical.
Thankyou so much for sharing detailed info. :)
 
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Danish1371

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Nov 6, 2014
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So further to our application the MP's office just forwarded the letter IRCC sent to them regarding our application. It was quite informative and gave a date when each stage had been completed. It also provided links to why sometimes applications are delayed in processing, even though they endeavour to have them completed in the allotted time frame. It also interestingly enough said that they now no longer require the documents requested and all security verifications are valid.
So this is definitely what got our application to completion ( my inquiry to my MP ) but I really don't understand why they all of a sudden don't require the document they requested, other than I was correct and it was redundant information.

Anyway I wanted to post this to show that using your MP as a resource can and does help, it is definitely worth a try at the very least. Also it did take three weeks from the first time I contacted them until we got an answer and progress.
 
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Perrybrown

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Jan 23, 2018
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@sylvain1 I really want to make sure what DM on ECAS both sides means? Like what's the 100% answer ? Should i wait for letter to confirm or it really means i'm approved?
@sylvain1 I really want to make sure what DM on ECAS both sides means? Like what's the 100% answer ? Should i wait for letter to confirm or it really means i'm approved?
hey I confirm it from CIC and they told me my application has been approved now just wait for landing also they said for the AIP i have to wait another week or so. Don’t worry don’t take tension. We are at end of process
 
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SunnyK17

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Jan 4, 2018
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Wow. A Dec 28 applicant received AIP today.
Yeah this is awesome! Means they are moving fast... Although there are still a lot of people from December who didn't get AIPs yet.... Didn't see anyone fro. Dec 1-13th who received it yet. I've seen only 14th,18th,21st and 28th....
 
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Yana2017

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Aug 1, 2018
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HI all,
question about canadian police record:
I am inland applicant, submitted app in December 2017, AOR mid-January 2018.
I got the request for medical (and passed it), but I have never received request for canadian police record (I sent one from home country and US with the application).
When in application process do they ask for canadian police record check?


Thank you,
 

crystarclear

Star Member
Oct 2, 2017
179
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Alberta
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
09-12-2017
Doc's Request.
26-01-2018
AOR Received.
24-01-2018
LANDED..........
06-11-2018
HI all,
question about canadian police record:
I am inland applicant, submitted app in December 2017, AOR mid-January 2018.
I got the request for medical (and passed it), but I have never received request for canadian police record (I sent one from home country and US with the application).
When in application process do they ask for canadian police record check?


Thank you,
Same boat as you. December 8 applicant had upfront pcc from country. Still isn't asked for Canadian police record.
 
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iamvenus

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Feb 5, 2014
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HI all,
question about canadian police record:
I am inland applicant, submitted app in December 2017, AOR mid-January 2018.
I got the request for medical (and passed it), but I have never received request for canadian police record (I sent one from home country and US with the application).
When in application process do they ask for canadian police record check?


Thank you,
Not everyone gets the request.
 

iamvenus

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Feb 5, 2014
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FAM
Yeah this is awesome! Means they are moving fast... Although there are still a lot of people from December who didn't get AIPs yet.... Didn't see anyone fro. Dec 1-13th who received it yet. I've seen only 14th,18th,21st and 28th....
Yup, I'm Dec 13 applicant. I'm sure there are also still a lot from Oct and Nov who are waiting. Maybe our applications are in that queue. Haha