Port of Spain Office, Trinidad and Tobago

[AnnieC]

Hi Annie,

Your timeline sounds very similar to mine—we haven’t had any updates since February either. I submitted a webform and was told the file is currently being processed in POS. I followed up with POS directly, but their response only confirmed that applications are still in the queue for review.

If it brings you peace of mind, I’d recommend sending the webform, though I’d manage expectations as the information you receive may be quite limited.

Wishing you all the best and hoping we both get updates soon!

Hi! Fingers crossed myself that something happens soon. The process was going so smoothly until the background check process. Im convinced they dropped our file in a black hole somewhere.. Lol. I see someone mentioned somewhere about a cap that IRCC has put in place to decrease the number of PR approvals. Does that cap apply to sponsorships outside of Quebec as well? I can't seem to find any information about that.

 

[missingmymom]

Hi! Fingers crossed myself that something happens soon. The process was going so smoothly until the background check process. Im convinced they dropped our file in a black hole somewhere.. Lol. I see someone mentioned somewhere about a cap that IRCC has put in place to decrease the number of PR approvals. Does that cap apply to sponsorships outside of Quebec as well? I can't seem to find any information about that.

Hi! I totally feel you on that—this waiting game is no joke. It really did seem like everything was moving along until the background check stage. I’ve also been wondering if our file got lost in some mysterious IRCC vortex!
As for the cap, from what I’ve found, IRCC has introduced some caps and changes, but they mostly apply to temporary residents like international students and workers. The permanent resident targets for family sponsorships, including spousal sponsorships outside Quebec, haven’t been capped in the same way. In fact, the 2025–2027 Immigration Levels Plan still includes strong targets for family reunification
There is a cap for the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), but that’s a separate stream and doesn’t affect spousal or partner sponsorships. So it looks like we’re still in the clear on that front!
Let’s keep hoping for some good news soon.

 

[cov1996]

My file is currently being processed by the POS office. Applied Aug 24. Haven't received an update since Dec 16 2024 which was biometrics submission. Requested GCMS notes in March and our file showed everything completed except Security (which wasn't started).

Timeline:
Application sent (Aug 2024)
Additional documents requested (Oct 2024)
AOR (Oct 2024)
Eligibility in tracker completed (Oct 2024)
Sponsor Eligibility letter received (Oct 2024)
Medical request (Oct 2024)
Pre-arrival 1 (Oct 2024)
Medical passed (Nov 2024)
Biometrics request (Dec 2024)
Biometrics completed (Dec 2024)
Pre-arrival letter 2 (Dec 2024)

Radio silence since then.

Update on my application:

Passport request: Sep 26, 2025
Final Decision: Oct 06, 2025
COPR reflected in PR Tracker: Oct 07, 2025

 

[MARIE43]

Visa Office: Port of Spain

Application Submitted: 14th July, 2024
AOR: 22nd August, 2024
Sponsor Eligibility: 18th October, 2024
Medical Request: 21st October, 2024
Medical Completed: 24th October, 2024
Medical Passed : 1st November, 2024
Biometric Request: 5th December, 2024
Biometric Completed: 9th December, 2024
Interview Request: 20th August, 2025
Interview Completed: 23rd September, 2025
Pre-Arrival Letter: 29th September, 2025
Eligibility Completed:29th September, 2025
Background Check Completed: 29th September, 2025
2nd Medical Request: 1st October, 2025
Medical Completed: 7th October, 2025
Passport Request: 10th October, 2025