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2018 Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications: timeline and updates

KBsandhu

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Jun 7, 2018
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Hello Everyone!
New member here.
We got our AOR in April.
Today we got that he passed the medical! Yaaay.
He was out of status at the time of the application but we still applied for the OWP. We haven't received any word on it :(.
We submitted Schedule A at the time of the application, and on our online IRCC account (is ECAS still thing?, should I get an ECAS profile?) it says "Background check not applicable", what does that mean really?
What do you think the next communication from them will be and how long before they do?
Hie, we are in same situation too. We applied in july and received our Aor in august. We applied owp with the pr application and my husband was in the same situation like yours. We haven’t received anything after that. Just waiting for owp and as i have checked other forums too and people with similar situations , work permit will be issued after AIP or sponser approval. Hope it helps a little.
 

Evergreen_3034

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Jun 18, 2018
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More updates!
Here's my timeline and In depth of what my account and notes are saying. The BOLD represents what has recently changed.

December 13th 2017 - App Received.
AOR - January 22 2018
PCC Request - Jan 26th 2018
PCC Uploaded - Feb 13th 2018
Background check running - June 12th 2018 to present
Med and Schedule A request - June 12th 2018
Med Passed, Schedule A accepted - July 31st 2018
Eligibility Passed Letter - October 16th 2018
AIP: October 18th 2018
DM: October 18th 2018
Interview Email Received: October 19th 2018

Application/profile details

Review of eligibility: We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results: You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents: The additional documents you provided have been uploaded.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

ECAS/Online services:

Decision Made <-- clicked into Decision Made, and it says:

  1. We received your application for permanent residence on December 13, 2017.
  2. We started processing your application on October 15, 2018.
  3. We sent you correspondence on January 26, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  4. We sent you correspondence on June 12, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  5. We sent you medical instructions on June 12, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  6. We sent you correspondence on June 15, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  7. Medical results have been received.

I hope this helps anyone out there in the future. I got the heads up via email that I should be expecting in the mail my interview time and date in London. Hope it comes fast! I'm ready to land!
Thank you for your post! This really helps us (March 6th applicant) to see the process/journey take place.
Congrats to you/spouse! It is exciting to see others reaching interview soon!
All the best!
 
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diyrob

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Aug 11, 2018
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Concerned that we have not received confirmation of application and my visitor visa is expiring in November.
Inland Family (Spousal) Sponsorship. I am applicant, from USA and wife is Canadian sponsor.
Application received in Mississauga 23/08/2018 - status online says “processing.”
I have applied for an extension of visitor visa, but that is also back logged. I must return to the US in mid-November for medical appointments in Florida.
Questions: Should we have received a confirmation by now?
If my visitor visa extension is not processed in time, is it advised that I return to US?
If I return to US what do I tell the Canadian Immigration officials when I try to re enter Canada?
 

xHinax

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Apr 6, 2018
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Canada
where do i find this ECAS/online service? :eek:
I will link both places. The first:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html
This is where Sign-In Partner and GCKey is.

The second place for ECAS/Online services (where the decision made can be seen and clicked into) is here:

https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=ecas
I found the easiest way to login is through Client ID Number/Unique Client Identifier.

Hope this helps everyone!
 
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djqueen

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Jul 13, 2018
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Hello I am Feb 14, 2018 applicant. I also have same situation as you guys. Medical was sent and received last month. It says results has been received but no updates after that.

Hello, any updates about your medical? Mine still the same " MEDICAL HAVE BEEN RECEIVED".
 

Tabby777

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Oct 19, 2018
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Hie, we are in same situation too. We applied in july and received our Aor in august. We applied owp with the pr application and my husband was in the same situation like yours. We haven’t received anything after that. Just waiting for owp and as i have checked other forums too and people with similar situations , work permit will be issued after AIP or sponser approval. Hope it helps a little.
Thanks KB! It does help! Praying the success of everyone's application!
 
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Newbie17

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Mar 19, 2018
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Hello everyone , any updates for inland January folks???? Looking at Dec applicants, it seems like most of the applications are getting landing letter requests in about 10 months mark .
Any early lucky ones for January who received SA, AIP or even DM ???
 
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Tabz-94

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Mar 28, 2017
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Hello everyone , any updates for inland January folks???? Looking at Dec applicants, it seems like most of the applications are getting landing letter requests in about 10 months mark .
Any early lucky ones for January who received SA, AIP or even DM ???
Still waiting.........
 

Evergreen_3034

Hero Member
Jun 18, 2018
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Concerned that we have not received confirmation of application and my visitor visa is expiring in November.
Inland Family (Spousal) Sponsorship. I am applicant, from USA and wife is Canadian sponsor.
Application received in Mississauga 23/08/2018 - status online says “processing.”
I have applied for an extension of visitor visa, but that is also back logged. I must return to the US in mid-November for medical appointments in Florida.
Questions: Should we have received a confirmation by now?
If my visitor visa extension is not processed in time, is it advised that I return to US?
If I return to US what do I tell the Canadian Immigration officials when I try to re enter Canada?
Hello, regarding your first question:
1) Should we have received a confirmation by now?
Based on your application date, it would be expected that you should have already received an AOR (Acknowledgment of Receipt), or will be getting one very soon. However, please note that some PR applicants didn't get an actual AOR via email (some March 2018 applicants posted this - - CIC technical gliche perhaps) but application processing/steps can still be proceed forward, such as OWP, medical exam request by CIC, etc. without a formal AOR actually received. Someone posted that they were able to link their PR paper application online by using their UCI number that they had previously obtained, since they had previously submitted a visitor extension application online and obtained their UCI number.
You have options based on previous postings such as: 1) waiting a few more weeks to see if you get an AOR via email; 2) contact CIC via phone or Web Form for an AOR update; or 3) try to see if you can create an online account and link your PR paper application by using your UCI number.

Regarding your second and third questions (below), perhaps senior members can help with providing insight/input:
2) If my visitor visa extension is not processed in time, is it advised that I return to US?
3) If I return to US what do I tell the Canadian Immigration officials when I try to re enter Canada?
 

Nowherepuppy

Full Member
Dec 4, 2017
27
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I'm helping my husband with his inland application, that includes things like filling out the forms, phoning CIC for inquires and what not, as his English is limited. Should I be his representative or is it better for me to be his representative down the road (i.e. communicate with CIC on his behalf)? Or this is common for other applicants as well?
 

Nowherepuppy

Full Member
Dec 4, 2017
27
3
In addition to the PR application, we are also applying for an OWP. I noticed on the checklist it did not ask for the applicant's current status in Canada, only ask for basically the front page of the passport. Am I missing something here?
 

Can_loves_Aus

Star Member
Jan 4, 2018
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Hello everyone , any updates for inland January folks???? Looking at Dec applicants, it seems like most of the applications are getting landing letter requests in about 10 months mark .
Any early lucky ones for January who received SA, AIP or even DM ???
still waiting as well... keep fingers and toes crossed!!