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2018 Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications: timeline and updates

ronakshukla009

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Dec 13, 2018
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This is what I Found in Service3.cic.gc.ca :

  1. We received your application for permanent residence on February 9, 2018.
  2. We started processing your application on November 22, 2018.
  3. We sent you correspondence on March 8, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  4. We sent you medical instructions on August 8, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
  5. Medical results have been received.

What's the next step guys? Should I call CIC?
I have the same thing in the ecas. The only difference is i appled on feb 7. When i called cic, they told me that everything is fine on the file.
 

Al_sen

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Aug 14, 2018
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12 Feb 2018 applicant here
I tired to call cic the last 2 days and i can’t reach them for high calls volume
DM Sponsor side nov 29
AIP DEC 14
Since then no updates at all
Just background processing and not DM on my side yet in Ecas
Very tired of all this specialy they said one year after you pass the one year they don’t even give you a clear explanation
 
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mel406

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Jan 9, 2018
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I checked ECAS for my husband (sponsor) today and it shows DM on both sides. I also got a notice today for an "Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services" (which I have no idea what that means) on myCIC. Not sure what that means in terms of the upcoming timeline, but here's my past timeline so far:

Application received in Mississauga July 3rd - 2018
AOR 1 August 9
Linked PR application August 23
Linked OWP application August 24
OWP approved September 25
OWP received October 1
Medical Exam Requested October 23
Fingerprints Requested October 29
Medical Exam Completed November 22
Fingerprints Taken November 19
Medical Exam Passed November 30
Decision Made (both) - on ECAS February 20 - 2019
Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services February 20
 

Goforhope

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Jun 5, 2018
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I checked ECAS for my husband (sponsor) today and it shows DM on both sides. I also got a notice today for an "Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services" (which I have no idea what that means) on myCIC. Not sure what that means in terms of the upcoming timeline, but here's my past timeline so far:

Application received in Mississauga July 3rd - 2018
AOR 1 August 9
Linked PR application August 23
Linked OWP application August 24
OWP approved September 25
OWP received October 1
Medical Exam Requested October 23
Fingerprints Requested October 29
Medical Exam Completed November 22
Fingerprints Taken November 19
Medical Exam Passed November 30
Decision Made (both) - on ECAS February 20 - 2019
Invitation to Pre-Arrival Services February 20
Congratulations! You're the fastest application I've ever seen!
 

melito

Champion Member
Jul 28, 2017
1,012
550
Montreal
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
23-12-2016
AOR Received.
27-02-2017
Med's Request
05-04-2017
Med's Done....
08-04-2017
Passport Req..
09-02-2018
VISA ISSUED...
15-05-2018
LANDED..........
17-05-2018
My spousal sponsorship application was received July 26, but my OWP application was received November 6. I checked at around 12h37 and there was an update on my OWP. Review of eligibility now says "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." I am so happy, my husband's current work permit is expiring Feb 28
 
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melito

Champion Member
Jul 28, 2017
1,012
550
Montreal
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
23-12-2016
AOR Received.
27-02-2017
Med's Request
05-04-2017
Med's Done....
08-04-2017
Passport Req..
09-02-2018
VISA ISSUED...
15-05-2018
LANDED..........
17-05-2018
My spousal sponsorship application was received July 26, but my OWP application was received November 6. I checked at around 12h37 and there was an update. Review of eligibility now says "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." I am so happy, my husband's current work permit is expiring Feb 28
It is approved now
 

bushra1122

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Dec 8, 2018
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Hello everyone:

I'm wondering if someone can help me out. My mother has sponsored my father inland. I'm a representative on both of their files. I have the file linked to GCKey but am unable to check file status through ECAS.

I'm really curious because as I have been reading through different threads, ECAS and GCKey often do not show the same statuses. And I really want access to their files on ECAS but it just doesn't seem to work for me.

Anyone have any input or facing the same issue? Would appreciate aome help/guidance on this.
 

Vivian-inland

Hero Member
May 1, 2018
523
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Hello everyone:

I'm wondering if someone can help me out. My mother has sponsored my father inland. I'm a representative on both of their files. I have the file linked to GCKey but am unable to check file status through ECAS.

I'm really curious because as I have been reading through different threads, ECAS and GCKey often do not show the same statuses. And I really want access to their files on ECAS but it just doesn't seem to work for me.

Anyone have any input or facing the same issue? Would appreciate aome help/guidance on this.
Can you copy the info from both? When it comes to end, the ECAS and GCKey are different.
 

zoya_99

Champion Member
Jan 30, 2015
1,035
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My spousal sponsorship application was received July 26, but my OWP application was received November 6. I checked at around 12h37 and there was an update. Review of eligibility now says "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." I am so happy, my husband's current work permit is expiring Feb 28
About OWP or sponsorship?