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Colombo Sri Lanka | Spouse Sponsor Processing Time

Mayflower23

Star Member
Nov 24, 2014
98
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07-11-2014
Doc's Request.
07-05-2015
AOR Received.
23-01-2015
File Transfer...
11-02-2015
Med's Done....
22-10-2014
Interview........
n/a
Passport Req..
02-07-2015
I just received my SA on Feb. 11 and I am really frightened after seeing the processing times for the permanent residence applications. I was hoping my husband would be here by April, but I guess that won't be the case.
 

MoudiCanada

Star Member
Jan 23, 2015
63
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
If the visa officer believes that the applicant is not a security risk, then a normal security check is done. Normal security check is usually fast, maximum one month, and is done to ensure that the applicant has no security traces on the database.
If the applicant has red flags such as travel history or military service then the visa officer will initiate a full security screening.

This detailed security check is time consuming and its duration varies from one application to another.
Also, security screening is usually initiated early in the process, with AOR.

Siva said:
Hi MoudiCanada,

Thanks for the reply. My case is actually now being processed at Ottawa office. Can they also request a full security screen. What's the difference between a regular and full screening and how long does this take. Your comments will be much appreciated. Thanks
 

Gango is waiting

Hero Member
Jul 10, 2014
338
8
Siva said:
Hi MoudiCanada,

Thanks for the reply. My case is actually now being processed at Ottawa office. Can they also request a full security screen. What's the difference between a regular and full screening and how long does this take. Your comments will be much appreciated. Thanks
dear Siva & MoudiCanada,
I checked the " ALL SPOUSE APPEAL CASES COME HERE AND JOIN US PLZ" from the beginning up to date and realized that after winning the appeal
it takes around 1 1\2 months to 2 months for remedical, updated forms & ppc
it takes around 6 months to get the visa from the date won the appeal for most of cases here (if theres no any confusion)
 

tranjini

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
170
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
none
AOR Received.
27-02-2015
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
03-03-2015
Med's Request
Attached to application
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
June 4 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15 2015
LANDED..........
July 8, 2015
It seems they take long time to process spousal sponsorships. I think it should be faster. Now waiting begins. :'(

There is a new form in November - they might ask us to resubmit them.
 

MoudiCanada

Star Member
Jan 23, 2015
63
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hello tranjini. What form?

tranjini said:
It seems they take long time to process spousal sponsorships. I think it should be faster. Now waiting begins. :'(

There is a new form in November - they might ask us to resubmit them.
 

tranjini

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
170
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
none
AOR Received.
27-02-2015
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
03-03-2015
Med's Request
Attached to application
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
June 4 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15 2015
LANDED..........
July 8, 2015
you are ok the pple who gave this year
 

MoudiCanada

Star Member
Jan 23, 2015
63
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
People in this forum are recently talking about changes on eCAS page, not everyone though. I did not notice any changes on my eCAS. Does anyone have an idea why is that?
 

mcanon86

Member
Oct 24, 2014
19
0
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov 7, 2014
AOR Received.
Jan 24, 2015
File Transfer...
Feb 14, 2015 In_Process.....: Mar 3,2015
Med's Done....
Sept 12, 2014
Passport Req..
Mar 16, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Mar 18, 2015 PPT_Received...: Mar 23,2015
In Process --> Mar 3, 2015
SA --> Feb 14, 2015
AOR ---> Jan. 24, 2015
App received --> Nov 7th, 2014
 

MoudiCanada

Star Member
Jan 23, 2015
63
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congratulations mcanon for the In Process status. I think you will not wait long for Decision.
Good luck.

mcanon86 said:
In Process --> Mar 3, 2015
SA --> Feb 14, 2015
AOR ---> Jan. 24, 2015
App received --> Nov 7th, 2014
 

mcanon86

Member
Oct 24, 2014
19
0
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov 7, 2014
AOR Received.
Jan 24, 2015
File Transfer...
Feb 14, 2015 In_Process.....: Mar 3,2015
Med's Done....
Sept 12, 2014
Passport Req..
Mar 16, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Mar 18, 2015 PPT_Received...: Mar 23,2015
Thanks MoudiCanada! hopefully the wait is not too long as it seems...good luck to you too! :D
Will update here when we hear anything....
 

tranjini

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
170
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
none
AOR Received.
27-02-2015
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
03-03-2015
Med's Request
Attached to application
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
June 4 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15 2015
LANDED..........
July 8, 2015
there is a new form for IMM008 which got released november :( i sent mine in on december. hopefully they don't ask new forms resubmits.
 

Love22

Full Member
Sep 8, 2014
43
1
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Jan17/2013
Med's Done....
Jan26/2015 re-medical&police report
Passport Req..
April 16-2015
VISA ISSUED...
WAITING
LANDED..........
WAITING
Hello,

We are also with Colombo VO. My husband should be receiving his ppr very soon as we are expecting either end of this month or next month. My question is would he have to face a lot of inquiries ? Would it be better if I go pick him up from Sri Lanka? If anybody has experience please let me know.

Thank you.
 

tranjini

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
170
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
none
AOR Received.
27-02-2015
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
03-03-2015
Med's Request
Attached to application
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
June 4 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15 2015
LANDED..........
July 8, 2015
What you mean? he is getting visa? and you want to help him?
 

tranjini

Star Member
Nov 20, 2014
170
2
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-12-2014
Doc's Request.
None
Nomination.....
none
AOR Received.
27-02-2015
IELTS Request
none
File Transfer...
03-03-2015
Med's Request
Attached to application
Med's Done....
03-09-2015
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
June 4 2015
VISA ISSUED...
June 15 2015
LANDED..........
July 8, 2015
I find it faster to sponsor a wife from Sri Lanka and hard to sponsor a guy from sri lanka. why are they being biased.
 

MoudiCanada

Star Member
Jan 23, 2015
63
1
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Do you mean that you want to go and pick him up after he gets his ppr?
You don't have to. The process is straight forward after he lands in Canada.
By the way, how did you know that you he is getting ppr soon?
Best wishes

Love22 said:
Hello,

We are also with Colombo VO. My husband should be receiving his ppr very soon as we are expecting either end of this month or next month. My question is would he have to face a lot of inquiries ? Would it be better if I go pick him up from Sri Lanka? If anybody has experience please let me know.

Thank you.