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2015 JANUARY - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICATION

suzanne2014

Star Member
Dec 13, 2014
196
4
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-02-2015 lost sent second one they recieved it May 13
AOR Received.
13-06-2015
File Transfer...
13-07-2015
Med's Done....
20-01-2015
I applied Feb 4 I'm just seeing where abouts the Jan applications are??
And another question what does aor mean ??its after sa isn't it???
 

rhcohen2014

VIP Member
Apr 6, 2014
4,935
185
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
March 17, 2014
Doc's Request.
April 11, 2014
AOR Received.
May 8, 2014
File Transfer...
May 9, 2014
Med's Request
upfront
Med's Done....
Nov 15, 2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
July 15, 2014
VISA ISSUED...
July 25, 2014/ received August 1, 2014
LANDED..........
August 29, 2014
suzanne2014 said:
I applied Feb 4 I'm just seeing where abouts the Jan applications are??
And another question what does aor mean ??its after sa isn't it???
no AOR happens BEFORE SA, if your visa office sends an AOR2, then THAT will happen after SA.

go here for a list of the acronyms:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/immigration-acronyms-t3007.0.html
 

DanSlh

Champion Member
Dec 24, 2014
1,279
81
124
Brazil
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-03-2015
AOR Received.
17-04-2015
File Transfer...
07-05-2015 AOR2............: 15-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
19-02-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
22-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
25-06-2015
LANDED..........
02-07-2015
suzanne2014 said:
I applied Feb 4 I'm just seeing where abouts the Jan applications are??
And another question what does aor mean ??its after sa isn't it???
First comes the AoR (acknowledge of receipt) and then, SA (sponsor approval).
They are working on 22-24 january.
 

jamsham12

Hero Member
Jan 6, 2015
590
17
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/19/2015
AOR Received.
03/16/2015
File Transfer...
04/21/2015
Passport Req..
In Process: 08/06/2015 DM: 10/31/2015
VISA ISSUED...
11/16/2015
LANDED..........
12/30/2015
Bubbles87 said:
I just called CIC. I sent them my form on the 16th of March, there is still no confirmation that they have received it ( I e-mailed to them as that is what they asked me to do)

Do you think I should send another copy of the form to them? Like post it to them? The agent told me to call again NEXT MONTH!!! I can't sit around for that long not knowing whats going on? Or maybe I should wait til next week? I CANNOT WAIT another month!!! :-\
Did you send it via courier?
 

Bubbles87

Hero Member
Nov 12, 2014
525
13
London, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 07, 2015
AOR Received.
Mar 12, 2015
File Transfer...
Mar27
Med's Request
Dec 05
Interview........
DM: Dec 20, 2015
Passport Req..
Jan 08, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 25, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 25, 2016
jamsham12 said:
Did you send it via courier?
No, they asked me to email it. I even got an acklowdgement email (automatic) from them so in sure it did reach them.
 

CANzanillo

Hero Member
Aug 20, 2014
689
30
Calgary, Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC Miss/Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2015
Doc's Request.
14-09-2015 including PGR submitted 07/10/2015
AOR Received.
AOR 20-03-2015 - SA 24-03-2015 confirmed by phone 27-03-2015. AOR2 received 14-09-2015
File Transfer...
...within a month I was told - Update 22-04-2015 - was told my file transferred to MCVO on 20/04/2015
Med's Request
Upfront/Extended for one year to 12/01/2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2014
Interview........
Waived Thank God!
Passport Req..
03-12-2015
VISA ISSUED...
09-12-2015
LANDED..........
20-12-2015. PR Card Rec'd Feb 20, 2016
teodorix said:
Yupyyy... just received SA this morning (March 26) after receiving AOR on March 25!!! Our application was received by CIC on January 23.
Good luck to all with your applications!
Congrats teodorix!

It does get a little frustrating when some people receive AOR then SA really quickly. In my case, we received AOR last Friday the 20th and so far no SA (January 19th application). I'm not worried yet because according to the spreadsheet the average from receipt of application to SA is running around 67 days (65-70) , some less some more of course. I'm hoping that we will receive SA by this weekend. If not i think my stress level will go up a bit. It is interesting that some people seem to get processed very quickly and others not, even though you believe your application is cut and dried easy lol, I know there are many variables. Patience is a virtue they say... though it's hard at times when there is so much in the balance.

Wishing success and quick applications to all!
 

Cleric515

Full Member
Mar 12, 2014
31
0
My package for spousal sponsorship was received January 13. I tried phoning today but wasn't able to talk to anyone. Is there a website that I can register for to find out the status of my application? When I phoned it was asking me to have an application number ready in the list of options but I don't ever recall getting an application number. The only thing I have at home to check my status is my receipt number. If someone could guide me in the right direction that'd be greatly appreciated because I registered through MyCIC and I feel as this is not the correct way to go about finding the status of my application.
 

jamsham12

Hero Member
Jan 6, 2015
590
17
124
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01/19/2015
AOR Received.
03/16/2015
File Transfer...
04/21/2015
Passport Req..
In Process: 08/06/2015 DM: 10/31/2015
VISA ISSUED...
11/16/2015
LANDED..........
12/30/2015
Click option 2 on the prompt that states to change your address instead of option one which is what you selected once you select option 2 and hear the robotic lady talk press 0 and you will be transferred to an agent
 

Cleric515

Full Member
Mar 12, 2014
31
0
i checked my status by entering my receipt number since CIC status of applications was updated to processing January 19 applications. Received the following message after filling out information:
"We were not able to identify you using the information you provided. There could be three possible reasons:"
 

adrihunn

Star Member
Jun 2, 2014
110
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Mississauga, ON
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-01-2015
AOR Received.
None (SA Confirmed through phone)
File Transfer...
March 24, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
19-12-2014
Passport Req..
28-04-2015
noiro_dz said:
Just got SA!!

Never got AOR...

EDIT: Updated my timeline, please update color on protected first columns. ECAS has not been updated yet.
How did you receive it? :(. I seriously dont even know how i will be able to deal with mine. Please help me..
 

Sheepdog

Full Member
Mar 18, 2015
49
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Warsaw
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-01-2015
AOR Received.
17-03-2015
File Transfer...
23-04-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
03-11-2014
Passport Req..
11-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
14-08-2015
So I checked our ECAS today and it came up as Decision Made in SA field. And when I clicked on it, the message came up like this:
"1. We received your application to sponsor Awesome Husband on January 13, 2015.
2.We sent you a letter on March 24, 2015 about the decision on your application. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us."

It appears we received (hopefully) our SA on the 24th of March (7 days after AOR), but it was sent by regular mail instead of E-mail. What the hell CIC, what happened to the 21st century innovative mailing system that we asked for our correspondence.
 

harkrs123

Star Member
Mar 27, 2015
137
2
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi Visa Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19 January 2015
AOR Received.
23 March 2015
File Transfer...
15 April 2015
Med's Done....
November 2014
Interview........
Pending
Passport Req..
Pending
VISA ISSUED...
Pending
LANDED..........
Pending
I am a New Delhi, India resident and have been sponsored by my husband lately. He forwarded my application on January 16. I think they might have recieved it on January 19. The site says they are already working on the applications recieved on the same date.

To check the status of the application, whose information should be provided there, the sponser's or the applicant's?

It's a humble request to all the seniors and experienced ones to help me with my concerns, since me and my husband, both of us are worried a lot about our case.
 

Bubbles87

Hero Member
Nov 12, 2014
525
13
London, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
London, UK
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan 07, 2015
AOR Received.
Mar 12, 2015
File Transfer...
Mar27
Med's Request
Dec 05
Interview........
DM: Dec 20, 2015
Passport Req..
Jan 08, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 25, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 25, 2016
harkrs123 said:
I am a New Delhi, India resident and have been sponsored by my husband lately. He forwarded my application on January 16. I think they might have recieved it on January 19. The site says they are already working on the applications recieved on the same date.

To check the status of the application, whose information should be provided there, the sponser's or the applicant's?

It's a humble request to all the seniors and experienced ones to help me with my concerns, since me and my husband, both of us are worried a lot about our case.
Have you got the AOR yet? An e-mail they send out that your application has been received by the CIC. If not, then there isn't anything you can do to check for now. Just give it another week, you will get your AOR very soon.
 

PhantomUser

Full Member
Dec 20, 2014
45
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
MNL
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 8 2015
AOR Received.
March 12 2015
File Transfer...
March 16 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
November 22 2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
July 7 2015
VISA ISSUED...
July 20 2015
Sheepdog said:
So I checked our ECAS today and it came up as Decision Made in SA field. And when I clicked on it, the message came up like this:
"1. We received your application to sponsor Awesome Husband on January 13, 2015.
2.We sent you a letter on March 24, 2015 about the decision on your application. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us."

It appears we received (hopefully) our SA on the 24th of March (7 days after AOR), but it was sent by regular mail instead of E-mail. What the hell CIC, what happened to the 21st century innovative mailing system that we asked for our correspondence.
Check Spam.
 

harkrs123

Star Member
Mar 27, 2015
137
2
Category........
Visa Office......
New Delhi Visa Office
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19 January 2015
AOR Received.
23 March 2015
File Transfer...
15 April 2015
Med's Done....
November 2014
Interview........
Pending
Passport Req..
Pending
VISA ISSUED...
Pending
LANDED..........
Pending
What does AOR stand for? Is my husband gonna recieve it or me?