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November 2018 Outland Applicants (Spousal Sponsorship)

schweisy

Hero Member
Dec 7, 2018
451
663
Berlin
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Vienna
App. Filed.......
07-12-2018
AOR Received.
07-02-2019
File Transfer...
11-03-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
11-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
24-05-2019
Does your ECAS show that your file has been transferred to Mississauga or do you see it only in your GCKey?
You only receive an email telling you when and where your file is transferred -- it doesn't appear in either eCAS or GCKey.
 

JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
@kcward7 I've been looking in to Bring Forward Dates (BFD) after you mentioned it in the December thread.

So I found the following thread:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/what-is-bfd-explained.39705/

So if we applied the logic that the last time CIC provided me with a time driven communication, they'd set my BFD 30 days from the 19th Feb when they requested my medical? Would I be right in assuming that say my background checks or eligibility review passed before that date they'd get back to me quicker than the BFD?
 
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asingh88

Star Member
Jan 22, 2019
53
32
I filed my application with the help of an immigration consultant and he mentioned that he is not able to link my application to GCKey for the last two months, am planning to take authorization so that I can view the GCKey updates directly.

As of now, I have access only to ECAS which shows the medical results have been received (upon calling CIC I found out that medical test has been passed). Does your ECAS show that your file has been transferred to Mississauga or do you see it only in your GCKey?
He is telling a lie to you, he should be able to link the application. Just that he does not want to be bothered (imagine if 50 of his clients keep asking him to provide an update every day).

No, as mentioned by @schweisy, it does not show in your ECAS or GCKey. We will receive an email regarding that and so far I have not received any email. Hoping to see an email for the same sometime this week.
 

aby1098

Hero Member
Sep 25, 2011
509
221
Category........
FAM
@kcward7 I've been looking in to Bring Forward Dates (BFD) after you mentioned it in the December thread.

So I found the following thread:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/what-is-bfd-explained.39705/

So if we applied the logic that the last time CIC provided me with a time driven communication, they'd set my BFD 30 days from the 19th Feb when they requested my medical? Would I be right in assuming that say my background checks or eligibility review passed before that date they'd get back to me quicker than the BFD?
Tomorrow is my 30 days after Medical request !!
 

chikki282

Star Member
Nov 13, 2018
159
223
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
App. Filed.......
14-11-2018
Doc's Request.
28-03-2019
AOR Received.
16-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
04-03-2019
Passport Req..
27-03-2019
VISA ISSUED...
05-04-2019
LANDED..........
21-06-2019
@kcward7 I've been looking in to Bring Forward Dates (BFD) after you mentioned it in the December thread.

So I found the following thread:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/what-is-bfd-explained.39705/

So if we applied the logic that the last time CIC provided me with a time driven communication, they'd set my BFD 30 days from the 19th Feb when they requested my medical? Would I be right in assuming that say my background checks or eligibility review passed before that date they'd get back to me quicker than the BFD?
By this logic, I hope this means that we get a DM tomorrow! Since our med request was on Feb 19/2019, I really hope this is the case!
 

laura.sbai00

Star Member
Dec 26, 2018
136
158
@kcward7 I've been looking in to Bring Forward Dates (BFD) after you mentioned it in the December thread.

So I found the following thread:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/what-is-bfd-explained.39705/

So if we applied the logic that the last time CIC provided me with a time driven communication, they'd set my BFD 30 days from the 19th Feb when they requested my medical? Would I be right in assuming that say my background checks or eligibility review passed before that date they'd get back to me quicker than the BFD?
Josh a qs if you don’t mind lol

Is the BFD generated solely from a time driven communication with expected input from the PA, such as the medical? Or would it then reset based on the transfer communication on the 27th?
 

rbbt0824

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2019
237
260
CANADA
Category........
Visa Office......
MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
03-01-2019
AOR Received.
22-02-2019
File Transfer...
01-03-2019
Med's Request
26-02-2019
Med's Done....
28-02-2019
Josh a qs if you don’t mind lol

Is the BFD generated solely from a time driven communication with expected input from the PA, such as the medical? Or would it then reset based on the transfer communication on the 27th?
To my understanding the transfer email is just a notice, it does not reset since it’s not a time driven request.
 
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JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
Josh a qs if you don’t mind lol

Is the BFD generated solely from a time driven communication with expected input from the PA, such as the medical? Or would it then reset based on the transfer communication on the 27th?
It looks like it’s based on a time driven communication. However, I’ve seen additional documents requested with a 30 day time limit, only for them to be submitted quickly and worked on straight away.

I’d imagine it’s at the discretion of the case agent if they want to pick it up sooner, and the 30 day BFD just ensures it gets looked at again...

All theories really, hence why I asked @kcward7 for input.
 
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Ben_alex

Star Member
Feb 4, 2019
116
102
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CIC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
23-10-2018
Doc's Request.
14-03-2019
AOR Received.
4-02-2019
File Transfer...
26-02-2019
Med's Request
20-02-2019
Med's Done....
21-02-2019
It looks like it’s based on a time driven communication. However, I’ve seen additional documents requested with a 30 day time limit, only for them to be submitted quickly and worked on straight away.

I’d imagine it’s at the discretion of the case agent if they want to pick it up sooner, and the 30 day BFD just ensures it gets looked at again...

All theories really, hence why I asked @kcward7 for input.

I have just been asked for additional documents with a 30 days limit,but i have submitted them in 2 days , will wait and see how soon they go on to next phase :)
 

PWILLY

Star Member
Mar 13, 2019
78
33
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
KVO
App. Filed.......
07-10-2019
CIC can ask for more supporting documents at any point to confirm genuineness in the relationship , just got to have enough and more at all times, I just submiited more photos, emails ,phone longs after application submitted as well now.
thanks Ben
 

TheDude2287

Full Member
Feb 12, 2018
31
29
37
Buffalo
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Missisagua
App. Filed.......
14-11-2018
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
22-02-2019
Passport Req..
15-03-2019
Does anyone know if I can have them send my PPR package back to my wife's address? I figure if it's sent to and from a Canadian address it might go smoother
 

paint.thinner

Star Member
Jan 16, 2015
192
43
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 2014
Nomination.....
November 2014
AOR Received.
January 2015
Med's Request
November 2015
Med's Done....
November 2015
Passport Req..
December 2015
VISA ISSUED...
December 2015
Yes that is the way I did it. It’s been over a month
I am just stressing out
Don't stress too much. It's ok - it hasn't been very long. Just be patient. They will ask for Biometrics when they need it. They are probably busy checking the other documents that you have already submitted.
 

JoshC

Hero Member
Nov 3, 2018
870
1,263
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
App. Filed.......
21-11-2018
AOR Received.
29-01-2019
File Transfer...
27-02-2019
Med's Request
19-02-2019
Med's Done....
25-02-2019
Passport Req..
14-05-2019
VISA ISSUED...
30-05-2019
For those who followed my case for the medical not passed, not even received. (Done March 1st)
I sent a webform yesterday to see if at least they got it, just got an email and they didn’t get anything from what they say.

I called the docteur at least 10 times this week, send numerous emails, he even told me the system has been hacked and couldn’t connect yesterday.

So here I am, I have 6 days to get it there. Wish me luck! Can t bieleve I paid that much for that exam and have to track it all day.
Any updates on your Medical yet? Or any extra requests from CPC-M?
 

SONI2307

Star Member
Feb 27, 2018
64
33
hey @JoshC , My status for background check and Addition documents got updated;

Review of additional documents: We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.

Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
 
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