Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2019
- Thread starter Garry2008
- Start date
Ok, thanks
Some people here have temporary number, How long do we have to wait to get at least that number ?
sarwar_zahan
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- Aug 22, 2014
- 18
- Visa Office......
- Singapore
- NOC Code......
- 2174
- App. Filed.......
- 09-05-2014
- Doc's Request.
- 09-05-2014
- Nomination.....
- 15-08-2014
- AOR Received.
- 16-09-2014
- IELTS Request
- Sent with Application
- File Transfer...
- 16-09-2014
- Med's Request
- 30-10-2014
- Med's Done....
- 02-11-2014
- Interview........
- Waived
- Passport Req..
- 01-12-2014
- VISA ISSUED...
- 22-12-2014
For those who sent application by Canada Post, priority over night.
If you have paid $53 for over night shipping but the package only arrive a few days later, you are able to claim full amount of your money.
I was able to claim back $53 dollar by submitting a ticket through Canada Post website, they admitted that it's their fault and full amount refunded.
If you have paid $53 for over night shipping but the package only arrive a few days later, you are able to claim full amount of your money.
I was able to claim back $53 dollar by submitting a ticket through Canada Post website, they admitted that it's their fault and full amount refunded.
They came all the way from Ottawa to Toronto?
The case processing centre in in Missisauga
This # has "0" use and you probably have to sped over an hour with a CIC agent. No need to waste their and your time. Wait for the AoR to come. Checking your ecas status or getting a temp file number will not do anything with your actual file review process.
Hello to everyone,
In my invitation letter, they have written my date of birth as March 03 instead of March 05. I have no idea either submitting my invitation to sponsor, I have written it wrong.
How to correct it.
Please let me know as I am worried since I have to s
In my invitation letter, they have written my date of birth as March 03 instead of March 05. I have no idea either submitting my invitation to sponsor, I have written it wrong.
How to correct it.
Please let me know as I am worried since I have to s
as per @zeiesfirdaus
Based on my last call with CIC agent (I called again as I wanted to get the Temporary "Prospect File" Number), he described the following process of getting the file to ECAS. He was surprisingly acquainted with the process...
- CIC Receives the Application
- CIC Opens the Package and Scans the Barcodes Forms / Fee Forms and Other forms / documents and prepares a file - This is called "Prospect File" Stage. This can happen the same date the application is received, or at a much later date. There is no magic to this, and is purely on the burden on CIC. This has nothing to do with forms being stapled / order of invite letter or fee receipt, or barcodes all together or above each of the respective forms, additional documents, being included, use of new forms / old forms etc. There is no need to panic if the Prospect File is not created on same date the application is received. Based on current trends it is taking at least 4-6 weeks.
- A Temporary Application ID is created. This is temporary and for internal use only. This number WILL change. There is nothing that we can do with this temporary file ID number. Temporary Application ID starts with X and is followed with the actual File No. e.g. XF000000000.
- The person who scans these files (may or may not choose) to "activate" ECAS Status. There is a "Submit to View" or something along this lines button that can be pressed. This explains why some people see ECAS right away, while others have to wait for additional steps below. (My theory: it's the interns who go the extra mile, seasoned officers tasked with this don't bother ) Application received Stage in ECAS, if activated. In the past few pages this has been unofficially christened as the "Crazy Intern Theory" by members.
- In addition to the a"Submit to View" button, the UCI for Sponsor / Parents has to be active (e.g. in my case, my UCI is more than 7 years old (since it was used last) and is not active in CIC database. A new one will be created). The active part was partially incorrect info by previous agent. New agent has confirmed that the old UCI has to be "activated" and "linked" to the new application. Please note that even if you didn't supply UCI info CIC is able to link the application to the UCI. This may or may not hold true for everybody and remains to be seen
- The Prospect File is handed to a CIC Case Officer (CO) - first come first serve basis. (The first come first serve theory is now confirmed based on trends, unless the "crazy intern theory" takes precedence, which has happened in a few cases.
- The CO reviews the file for completeness, correct fees, etc. and generates a proper Application ID (i.e. just removes the X in front of the temporary file number), new UCI (if old ones are inactive) old UCI's are linked, and activates the file - ECAS Status is now available. In process Stage in ECAS. As of today, current lead time to get to this stage is anywhere between 4-6 weeks (and increasing as more and more applications come through) for most people. Refer Tracker.
- CO issues the AoR (by email if available) to the Sponsor with Application ID F000000000
- With the application ID, one can now "link" the application on myCIC.
- Assessment Stage Starts. File review is now underway for Sponsor eligibility. Stays as In process Stage in ECAS?
- Missing documents / additional documents etc are now requested.
- eCAS often lags behind actual AoR email or myCIC.
- In some case people have been able to link their myCIC with the Temporary File number (remove the "x") while no update is being seen on eCAS. Again, only possible if Step 7 has happened.
This is NOT true. They have already mentioned on twitter multiple times that they will accept scanned/photocopied signatures. If in future they need original, they may ask for it.
https://mobile.twitter.com/CitImmCanada/status/1123228031668162565?s=19
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yes the key is to get something sent in BEFORE the deadline. That way you are in the system. They can always request for you to correct deficits and mistakes in your application later.
Just send in whatever you have.