My husband is the PA. He had two children from two different women when he was younger. One of which he still have contact and the other he no longer have any means of communication for years. Although we both declared the kids as non-accompanying family member. Because of the situation with the other child, we are not able to get her examined. We sent a letter from a lawyer stating the reason and situation. As much as we don’t want, not knowing her whereabouts, we decided to removed the child from the application.
Dec 3rd, We received an email from MVO, it is a Declaration form that my husband needs to sign stating that:
1. He’s been counselled by an officer about the consequences...
2. made aware of the provisions of paragraph 117 (9)(d)
3. that he understand he’s not able to sponsor the child anymore *basically the letter is to ensure that he understand which the consequences which will follow from his decision not to have a family member examined for admission to Canada.
Recently, after seeing most applicant with the same timeline as ours, I asked MP If they could help me see the status of the papers. And here’s what is says on the email:
I received the following message from Immigration regarding Dennis’s file:
• Since your last enquiry of November 21, 2017, an email was received from your constituent on December 4, 2017 requesting the exclusion of the dependent V. Arida. The assessment of the exclusion request is still in progress.
• The results of the security and criminality verification was received and are currently valid.
• Should the visa office in Manila Philippines requires additional information, they will contact the applicant directly.
When it says the results of security and criminality verification was received and valid, is that the police clearances?
It will be the 10th month. I know it’s still not a full year. I’m getting worried. Anybody here experienced this? Do we have high chance of being refused because of that?
Here’s my husbands timeline:
March 31 - Application Received
April 21 - AOR1
April 24 - Medical Request
April 26 - Sponsorship Approved
May 6 - Schedule A/Legal letter submitted (exclusion of the child)
May 8 - Medical done - ECAS is currently still saying “We are reviewing the results of your medical exam”
June 19 - transferred to MVO
July 3 - Request for AOM
July-Nov *HIATUS*
Nov 7 - Invitation to Pre-Arrival
Dec 4 - Husband was asked to sign a declaration about non-inclusion
Around Dec - Background check in process
Thanks in advance
The wait will be worth it in the end. All apps are unique.
