I sent my application in January, but I had used older forms (November 2018). I received my AOR. theres no way to gauge what will make them send apps back for outdated formsI'm december applicant and sent my package in November.
In November they updated forms too, but we used previous versions. I've got my AOR
P.S. all info in my signature. If you use smartphone go to my profile to see.
FEBRUARY 2019 *OUTLAND* SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP
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That’s nice to know. Hopefully mine will not be returned . Thank you for the info.I'm december applicant and sent my package in November.
In November they updated forms too, but we used previous versions. I've got my AOR
P.S. all info in my signature. If you use smartphone go to my profile to see.
Can you provide a link where they mention this 'grace period'?
I searched, but was unable to confirm this.
@jeane_libatin ,
Ok, so, let me reply to you one by one.
@svilli ,
That period of grace is done only for major updates. These were minor ones, so there was no period of grace and whoever used older forms are probably fine with them.
Ok, but now we're coming to the most important part. Right now I can see 3 changes. They are: IMM0008, IMM5532 (Sponsorship evaluation) and IMM5533 (checklist). The changes of IMM5532 are very minor. I didn't check what are the changes for IMM0008 because the form is pretty long and has a lot of questions, and I don't want to go line by line. BUT! There's a very major update for the checklist
The older version of the checklist (Dec 2018 and Jun 2018) had the same information as the guides in terms of where to submit an application. So, if you go to the basic guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html#submit
or the complete guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#mail
you will see that the mailing address for inland applications is Mississauga, where is an address for outland applications is Sydney.
But the checklist now has no mention about Sydney at all!
Check this:
So right now the information about where to send an application is different on the website and in the checklist.
I feel I need some help here. @JoshC , @schweisy , any ideas? Have I missed something?
Ok, so, let me reply to you one by one.
You're good here. You used the latest IMM0008 available at that moment. You did use the older version of the checklist at the moment when you applied, because the newest was December 2018 that time, but the change was very minor and it should not cause any issues.
The last time I checked the forms was the middle of February, and that time there was no updates, meaning the checklist was Dec 2018, and all other forms were Nov 2018. So the changes we're seeing now are very new.
@svilli ,
There's some period, but it's not 6 months. Please check this post:https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/february-2019-outland-spousal-sponsorship.609970/page-10#post-7619888
That period of grace is done only for major updates. These were minor ones, so there was no period of grace and whoever used older forms are probably fine with them.
Ok, but now we're coming to the most important part. Right now I can see 3 changes. They are: IMM0008, IMM5532 (Sponsorship evaluation) and IMM5533 (checklist). The changes of IMM5532 are very minor. I didn't check what are the changes for IMM0008 because the form is pretty long and has a lot of questions, and I don't want to go line by line. BUT! There's a very major update for the checklist
The older version of the checklist (Dec 2018 and Jun 2018) had the same information as the guides in terms of where to submit an application. So, if you go to the basic guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html#submit
or the complete guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#mail
you will see that the mailing address for inland applications is Mississauga, where is an address for outland applications is Sydney.
But the checklist now has no mention about Sydney at all!
Check this:
So right now the information about where to send an application is different on the website and in the checklist.
I feel I need some help here. @JoshC , @schweisy , any ideas? Have I missed something?
Alex, as I wrote "I don't remember exacltly where".
It was three month ago. Sorry, but I wont do this search now
Great post @alaria. Yes, the guide still states CPC Sydney, but it looks like they're directing new applicants to Mississauga from the updated FEB 2019 Document checklist...@jeane_libatin ,
Ok, so, let me reply to you one by one.
You're good here. You used the latest IMM0008 available at that moment. You did use the older version of the checklist at the moment when you applied, because the newest was December 2018 that time, but the change was very minor and it should not cause any issues.
The last time I checked the forms was the middle of February, and that time there was no updates, meaning the checklist was Dec 2018, and all other forms were Nov 2018. So the changes we're seeing now are very new.
@svilli ,
There's some period, but it's not 6 months. Please check this post:https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/february-2019-outland-spousal-sponsorship.609970/page-10#post-7619888
That period of grace is done only for major updates. These were minor ones, so there was no period of grace and whoever used older forms are probably fine with them.
Ok, but now we're coming to the most important part. Right now I can see 3 changes. They are: IMM0008, IMM5532 (Sponsorship evaluation) and IMM5533 (checklist). The changes of IMM5532 are very minor. I didn't check what are the changes for IMM0008 because the form is pretty long and has a lot of questions, and I don't want to go line by line. BUT! There's a very major update for the checklist
The older version of the checklist (Dec 2018 and Jun 2018) had the same information as the guides in terms of where to submit an application. So, if you go to the basic guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html#submit
or the complete guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#mail
you will see that the mailing address for inland applications is Mississauga, where is an address for outland applications is Sydney.
But the checklist now has no mention about Sydney at all!
Check this:
So right now the information about where to send an application is different on the website and in the checklist.
I feel I need some help here. @JoshC , @schweisy , any ideas? Have I missed something?
I'm assuming that they've made the change over to allow Sydney to catch up with their backlog, but have failed to update the guide. I believe they had a period of time when they last switched over in which if the application was sent to the incorrect office they'd forward it to the right one.
Thank you for the information @alaria. I am really stress out this time but I’m keeping my fingers cross that everything will be okay@jeane_libatin ,
Ok, so, let me reply to you one by one.
You're good here. You used the latest IMM0008 available at that moment. You did use the older version of the checklist at the moment when you applied, because the newest was December 2018 that time, but the change was very minor and it should not cause any issues.
The last time I checked the forms was the middle of February, and that time there was no updates, meaning the checklist was Dec 2018, and all other forms were Nov 2018. So the changes we're seeing now are very new.
@svilli ,
There's some period, but it's not 6 months. Please check this post:https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/february-2019-outland-spousal-sponsorship.609970/page-10#post-7619888
That period of grace is done only for major updates. These were minor ones, so there was no period of grace and whoever used older forms are probably fine with them.
Ok, but now we're coming to the most important part. Right now I can see 3 changes. They are: IMM0008, IMM5532 (Sponsorship evaluation) and IMM5533 (checklist). The changes of IMM5532 are very minor. I didn't check what are the changes for IMM0008 because the form is pretty long and has a lot of questions, and I don't want to go line by line. BUT! There's a very major update for the checklist
The older version of the checklist (Dec 2018 and Jun 2018) had the same information as the guides in terms of where to submit an application. So, if you go to the basic guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5525-basic-guide-sponsor-your-spouse-partner-child.html#submit
or the complete guide here
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5289-sponsor-your-spouse-common-law-partner-conjugal-partner-dependent-child-complete-guide.html#mail
you will see that the mailing address for inland applications is Mississauga, where is an address for outland applications is Sydney.
But the checklist now has no mention about Sydney at all!
Check this:
So right now the information about where to send an application is different on the website and in the checklist.
I feel I need some help here. @JoshC , @schweisy , any ideas? Have I missed something?
The "Sydney address" is also mentioned here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/spouse.asp
And since this is a big yellow warning, I assume they consider it to be very important. So both guides AND this warning refer us to Sydney whereas the checklist says Mississauga.
I also don't understand why would they change the addresses so often, because it confuses people a lot. It's a major change and I thought they really do it quite rarely.
Hey
My app was received feb 7th
I checked cic website on feb 10 And after,
I remember very well that update was not there. Everything was same.
Now yes some apps are updated in february (as shown), but i double checked multiple times till last days of february and that update was not there..
So i am wondering now what gonna happen.... i have no idea
My app was received feb 7th
I checked cic website on feb 10 And after,
I remember very well that update was not there. Everything was same.
Now yes some apps are updated in february (as shown), but i double checked multiple times till last days of february and that update was not there..
So i am wondering now what gonna happen.... i have no idea
Nothing is going to happen for those who applied before the changes. Who applied after the changes and used the old forms, there will be some period when they will be accepted.
After that (2-3 months) we don't really know if IRCC will still accept the older versions or return applications.