April 2021 OUtLand Spouse Sponsorship

[Mano1110786]

Received AOR1 for PA on 11th June. However, I (the sponsor) received a weird email from IRCC that says this:
A refund in the amount of $85 has been initiated. If you paid by credit card, it will be credited back to your credit card account. Otherwise, a cheque will be mailed to you at the address indicated above in approximately six weeks to eight weeks.

I am in Canada but my PA (wife and children) are in India. Why would they issue a refund?

What does that mean

 

[armoured]

Received AOR1 for PA on 11th June. However, I (the sponsor) received a weird email from IRCC that says this:
A refund in the amount of $85 has been initiated. If you paid by credit card, it will be credited back to your credit card account. Otherwise, a cheque will be mailed to you at the address indicated above in approximately six weeks to eight weeks.

I am in Canada but my PA (wife and children) are in India. Why would they issue a refund?

You overpaid for biometrics. Either someone already has them or perhaps you paid for a child under 14.

 

[nik_on]

You overpaid for biometrics. Either someone already has them or perhaps you paid for a child under 14.

That's probably what it is! I paid for family fee of CAD170. I realized now that under 14 yrs, kids don't need to go for biometric.

 

[nik_on]

That's probably what it is! I paid for family fee of CAD170. I realized now that under 14 yrs, kids don't need to go for biometric.

But the email came from Centralized Intake Office, Sydney NS. So I know at least they are doing something with the application!

 

[noelt1991]

But the email came from Centralized Intake Office, Sydney NS. So I know at least they are doing something with the application!

Applications are being processed inland at the same pace. Its the local Visa offices that are usually lagging especially New Delhi Visa Office (for Indian applicants). There is a backlog of files since Jan 2020. Now that the consulate is closed due to covid, the delay is expected to be even further.

 

[Jorela]

Received AOR1 for PA on 11th June. However, I (the sponsor) received a weird email from IRCC that says this:
A refund in the amount of $85 has been initiated. If you paid by credit card, it will be credited back to your credit card account. Otherwise, a cheque will be mailed to you at the address indicated above in approximately six weeks to eight weeks.

I am in Canada but my PA (wife and children) are in India. Why would they issue a refund?

same happened to me. One of your children is younger than 14? He/ she doesn't need to give Biometrics, and if you paid, it will be returned to you.

 

[dhimanna]

Applications are being processed inland at the same pace. Its the local Visa offices that are usually lagging especially New Delhi Visa Office (for Indian applicants). There is a backlog of files since Jan 2020. Now that the consulate is closed due to covid, the delay is expected to be even further.

Just looking through your signature timeline; I have the same time stamps as you until AOR1 but after that, we still haven't received any biometric, medical or SA information. Did you receive all these in 3 separate emails or all in one email? Also, did you link your account online? Please reply!

 

[noelt1991]

Just looking through your signature timeline; I have the same time stamps as you until AOR1 but after that, we still haven't received any biometric, medical or SA information. Did you receive all these in 3 separate emails or all in one email? Also, did you link your account online? Please reply!

Hi,

Yes, I received the SA and AOR via separate e-mail. Linked the account to GCKey got BIL and Medicals letter from the GCKey account

 

[beogradjanin1]

I have a question; my wife did biometric and medical. In e-case shows only medical done. Does biometric appear in e-case or only in gckey? I am asking because she did medical after bio, and in e-case, I can see only medical but not bio. However, in gckey I can see enrollment in biometric and the number of biometric. Thanks!

 

[Borussia91]

I gave my biometrics a couple days ago, I’ve received confirmation from VFS that these were sent on.

How long has it been taking for the request to get the medical done after submission of biometrics?

 

[armoured]

I have a question; my wife did biometric and medical. In e-case shows only medical done. Does biometric appear in e-case or only in gckey? I am asking because she did medical after bio, and in e-case, I can see only medical but not bio. However, in gckey I can see enrollment in biometric and the number of biometric. Thanks!

I think you answered your own question.

 

[beogradjanin1]

I think you answered your own question.

So doesn't appear in e-case? Is that correct?

 

[IceD.]

I cannot link (I am the sponsor) nor can the primary applicant link the application to GCKey. We already got SA and AoR1. Our application has also been moved to a visa office. Will I be able to get the medical order just in GCKey? What if we are unable to link it? We tried and confirmed all possible information.

 

[ButterflyChemist]

I cannot link (I am the sponsor) nor can the primary applicant link the application to GCKey. We already got SA and AoR1. Our application has also been moved to a visa office. Will I be able to get the medical order just in GCKey? What if we are unable to link it? We tried and confirmed all possible information.

If the application is not linked, the request will be emailed to you.

 

[vijaykrishna89]

Application was received by sydney office on April 29. Still waiting for AOR1. Is it normal as I see many people who sent after me getting their aor already?