Hey there,
We applied for Family Sponsorship in June 09, 2023. My spouse is currently in Canada, and we have two dependents in Brazil. We meet all eligibility requirements, and both the medical exam and biometrics were completed in August. However, since September, our application has been transferred to the Etobicoke office, and we have not received any updates regarding its status. Only the background check is still in progress. I am puzzled as to why it is taking so long, especially considering that the processing time has been reduced to only 9 months. Despite this, our application remains in progress with no updates.
The Application Status Tracker portal shows that there was a ghost update on March 12, 2024, but the overall status remains the same.
Are there others here who are also experiencing a lack of updates on their application status?
Our timeline:
Jun 09, 2023 - Application submitted.
Jun 17, 2023 - AOR received.
Aug 03, 2023 – Medical exam requested.
Aug 17, 2023 – Biometrics requested.
Aug 17, 2023 – Eligibility completed.
Aug 18, 2023 – Pre-arrival letter received.
Aug 28, 2023 – Biometrics completed.
Sep 06, 2023 – Medical passed.
Sep 08, 2023 – Sponsor approval letter received.
Sep 13, 2023 – Updated passports received through webform.
Sep 20, 2023 – Application transferred to Etobicoke office.
Sep 23, 2023 – Ghost update.
Oct 05, 2023 - PA OHIP Issued
Mar 12, 2024 – Ghost update.
Mar 14, 2024 – GMCS notes ordered through ATIP request (in progress)