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AUGUST 2016 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

Grizzlyman

Star Member
May 8, 2016
66
1
Hangzhou, China
Category........
Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-Aug-2016
AOR Received.
23-Aug-2016 ~ AOR1 : 1-Sept-2016 AOR2
File Transfer...
1-Sept-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
21-July-2016
mixxingh said:
Is it a requirement to send a copy of birth certificate? I have many other types of government identification, but cannot locate my birth certificate. This is for a outland sponsorship application.
It only asks for one from the sponsor... If you use one of the ones listed it should be fine. I had made a copy of everything before hand so included both... (I tend to be overly safe).
So if you have one of the others listed, I wouldn't worry.
 

danby_ll

Star Member
Feb 27, 2016
52
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2016
AOR Received.
31-08-2016
File Transfer...
SA 07-09-2016 / AOR2 14-09-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Passport Req..
12-01-2017
VISA ISSUED...
08-02-2017
mixxingh said:
Is it a requirement to send a copy of birth certificate? I have many other types of government identification, but cannot locate my birth certificate. This is for a outland sponsorship application.
You only need one piece of identification. I sent only a scan of my passport.
 

Alidykeman

Star Member
Feb 15, 2016
131
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Med's Done....
22-7-2016 upfront
bassix said:
Still getting my package ready and will be sending the package out this month.

I realized after receiving all the Sponsored Person documents back from my wife on Monday that I forgot to send her IMM1344 to sign... Arrghhh

It's really good to check 100 times because I checked everything and came across this. Sorry don't want to make anyone paranoid.

For some reason I thought the Sponsorship forms were only to be signed by the Sponsor and the Sponsored person signed by the them. Lesson learned.


I agree checking paper many times as you can. i was more concern to forms that i need to sign before sending to my husband in canada. well even i check many times still i have some correction, like one letter of his x name that i misspell. you think its ok use correctional tape so my husband will not reprint it. he just received papers today. so we will be working out to finalize everything then prob next week he can send to Mississauga.

So now that one form is headed back out to the Philippines to be signed and hopefully I get it back next week or by the 15th.

All is not lost because this still gives me time to finish putting together our pics. Really want to get this process started because it is a 13 month waiting period.
 

bassix

Star Member
May 30, 2016
136
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-08-2016
Doc's Request.
17-11-2016; 7-12-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 10-09-2016: SA 14-09-2016: AOR2 20-09-2016
File Transfer...
19-09-2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
12-07-2016 (Passed)
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
16-01-2017
VISA ISSUED...
27-01-2017
LANDED..........
24-03-2017
"you think its ok use correctional tape so my husband will not reprint it"

I'm really not sure about whether you can use correctional tape to overwrite a mistake. I know CIC is picky but not sure how picky they would be about this.

I know it's a real pain making a mistake on a form and having to send back and forth. Wish they would accept a Fax.
 

Raj2014

Hero Member
Sep 13, 2014
617
18
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2241
App. Filed.......
18-01-2014
Doc's Request.
NA
Nomination.....
12-12-2014
AOR Received.
04-05-2015
IELTS Request
NA
File Transfer...
NA
Med's Request
May 9 2014
Med's Done....
May 23 2014 / IP Sep 2 2015 / DM Sep 18 2015
Interview........
NO
Passport Req..
Oct 10 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Nov 11 2015
LANDED..........
Dec 15 2015 / Already in Canada Since 2010 as Student & Worker ...Now PR
Hello guys,

My file received by CPC-M on July 28th 2016.

So I am almost August 2016 applicant.

Let see how much faster file are processed ?

Anybody know ? Which month's applicants got decision made ? or for which month CIC is working to issue decision ??

I heard that the processing time is faster then shown on cic.
 

Omegabyte

Hero Member
Aug 8, 2016
515
92
Edmonton
Visa Office......
Edmonton
LANDED..........
02-03-2017
Hello everyone!!

I'm a US gent (from Spokane, WA) married to an awesome Canadian woman (from Bellevue, AB)! We're finished with our Outland package, and taking it to an attorney in Lethbridge, AB for a quick once-over on Thursday. Hopefully it'll be on its way early next week.

Quick question: After we get SA from CPC-M, does it go to Ottawa or Los Angeles next? My supplemental checklist asked me to choose from Los Angeles or New York, NY for an interview (if required). We chose LA.

I'm just digging into the posts here, and I see references to CPC-O and LA.

Good luck/bon chance to everyone else! :D
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
95
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
bassix said:
"you think its ok use correctional tape so my husband will not reprint it"

I'm really not sure about whether you can use correctional tape to overwrite a mistake. I know CIC is picky but not sure how picky they would be about this.

I know it's a real pain making a mistake on a form and having to send back and forth. Wish they would accept a Fax.
A mistake on a form depending on how serious of a mistake can result in the entire application being returned.

Do not use whiteout, and reprint the form.
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
95
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
Raj2014 said:
Hello guys,

My file received by CPC-M on July 28th 2016.

So I am almost August 2016 applicant.

Let see how much faster file are processed ?

Anybody know ? Which month's applicants got decision made ? or for which month CIC is working to issue decision ??

I heard that the processing time is faster then shown on cic.
Depends on the strength of the application, the processing VO, and whether or not CIC has to request documents or asks for an interview.

With a straight forward complete application it will take much less than posted times.
 

CDNPR2014

VIP Member
Mar 1, 2016
3,180
187
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2014
Omegabyte said:
Hello everyone!!

I'm a US gent (from Spokane, WA) married to an awesome Canadian woman (from Bellevue, AB)! We're finished with our Outland package, and taking it to an attorney in Lethbridge, AB for a quick once-over on Thursday. Hopefully it'll be on its way early next week.

Quick question: After we get SA from CPC-M, does it go to Ottawa or Los Angeles next? My supplemental checklist asked me to choose from Los Angeles or New York, NY for an interview (if required). We chose LA.

I'm just digging into the posts here, and I see references to CPC-O and LA.

Good luck/bon chance to everyone else! :D
applications do not go to LA unless they require an interview, and you don't want that to happen. The form they still have in that package to "choose" your interview location is no longer valid, and it's not known why it's still in the package. US applicants do not receive a choice as to where to have the interview. ALL interviews happen in LA. NY does not process spousal applications anymore. assuming your application is straight forward and there are no flags to trigger an interview, your application will be processed in Ottawa.
 

danby_ll

Star Member
Feb 27, 2016
52
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-08-2016
AOR Received.
31-08-2016
File Transfer...
SA 07-09-2016 / AOR2 14-09-2016
Med's Done....
03-08-2016
Passport Req..
12-01-2017
VISA ISSUED...
08-02-2017
Our application was successfully delivered to CPC Mississauga this morning! :) It was signed by someone named D. David.
Does anyone know how long it usually takes from delivery date to AOR1?
 

itsasyn17

Hero Member
Jul 5, 2015
244
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-06-2016
AOR Received.
07-07-2016
IELTS Request
Background check started 29-08-2016
File Transfer...
23-08-2016 In Process 25-08-2016
Med's Done....
18-04-2016 Passed
Passport Req..
ECAS Decision Made: 15-09-2016
VISA ISSUED...
23-09-2016, returned to Ottawa, waiting for new COPRs
danby_ll said:
Our application was successfully delivered to CPC Mississauga this morning! :) It was signed by someone named D. David.
Does anyone know how long it usually takes from delivery date to AOR1?
If they send one (some don't get AOR1), it has been taking an average of 18 days.
 

rio2016

Full Member
Aug 9, 2016
41
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Aug 11 2016
File Transfer...
Sep 08 2016 (SA)
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Passed
FedEx picked up our package today. It is estimated to deliver on Thursday at noon.

I put all pics in a word doc and printed in color. It was easy to organize in chronological order.
 

Chawais

Hero Member
Jul 28, 2016
202
25
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-08-2016
AOR Received.
29-08-2016
File Transfer...
05-09-2016
Hi i am also August applicant so add me in this spreadsheet...
 

tims1986

Newbie
Aug 11, 2016
2
0
Hi,

I paid Landing Fee for my Spouse Visa around 3 months back. Now i am waiting for Passport Call. So how many months normally it will take for Passport call after paying landing fee.
Thanks
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
95
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
tims1986 said:
Hi,

I paid Landing Fee for my Spouse Visa around 3 months back. Now i am waiting for Passport Call. So how many months normally it will take for Passport call after paying landing fee.
Thanks
Please don't spam the same question in multiple threads.

Without knowing your time line it's impossible to give an estimate.