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JANUARY 2014 OUTLAND Applicants - Join here

mrsjamie

Star Member
Oct 30, 2013
165
3
Category........
Visa Office......
CEManila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-jan-14
AOR Received.
28-feb-14
File Transfer...
3-mar-14
Med's Done....
28-jan-14
Gumper said:
Posted it on the Manila English page as well, but to let my fellow JAN applicants know: visas arrived yesterday! Wife and son on their way next month, so thrilled! Good luck everyone.

congratz to you Gumper and to your family...
 

O_guy

Hero Member
Aug 11, 2013
720
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Gumper said:
Posted it on the Manila English page as well, but to let my fellow JAN applicants know: visas arrived yesterday! Wife and son on their way next month, so thrilled! Good luck everyone.
I have followed your postings and I know this process took longer for you than most. Congratulations. Time to start shopping for winter clothes for them.
 

Gumper

Hero Member
Jan 27, 2014
282
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
31-01-2014
AOR Received.
06-03-2014
File Transfer...
11-03-2014
Med's Done....
09-01-2014
O_guy said:
I have followed your postings and I know this process took longer for you than most. Congratulations. Time to start shopping for winter clothes for them.
Actually we were about 10 months total, so not too bad. But thanks!
 

Cee_Cee

Newbie
May 1, 2013
4
0
Hi All,

Our application for sponsorship was received January 9, 2014, and I was approved as a sponsor on February 13, 2014. The file was then transferred to CPP-Ottawa for processing. My husband is an American citizen.

When we submitted the application we included the medical and police check. I keep logging in to look at the status but the only thing I see is "Application Received" for permanent residence. Not sure if it should be taking this long. Seems like such a straightforward process, not sure why it is taking to long.

He has been in Canada visiting me now since October 9. Hoping the paper work processes soon so that he can just stay and start working.

Anybody have any feedback on timelines?

Thanks!
 

Aniabella

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2013
204
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2014
File Transfer...
22-02-2014 (CSQ issued 11-3-2014)
Med's Done....
30-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2015
Cee_Cee said:
Hi All,

Our application for sponsorship was received January 9, 2014, and I was approved as a sponsor on February 13, 2014. The file was then transferred to CPP-Ottawa for processing. My husband is an American citizen.

When we submitted the application we included the medical and police check. I keep logging in to look at the status but the only thing I see is "Application Received" for permanent residence. Not sure if it should be taking this long. Seems like such a straightforward process, not sure why it is taking to long.

He has been in Canada visiting me now since October 9. Hoping the paper work processes soon so that he can just stay and start working.

Anybody have any feedback on timelines?

Thanks!
Well I'm quite on the same boat with you, though I'm processing through London. I should have a straightforward case with 6 years of marriage (tomorrow is our anniversary) and I haven't had any requests whatsoever from the VO and I'm still just Application Received while almost everyone else from January are processed and done. It can depend on a lot of matters, some people have very long background checks (if there's some big criminal with a similar name or DOB) and some of us are just very unlucky. My application was just gathering dust until end of August, after which they only started with their checks.

You can order GCMS notes, if you already haven't, to see what's going on with your case.
 

O_guy

Hero Member
Aug 11, 2013
720
12
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Cee_Cee said:
Hi All,

Our application for sponsorship was received January 9, 2014, and I was approved as a sponsor on February 13, 2014. The file was then transferred to CPP-Ottawa for processing. My husband is an American citizen.

When we submitted the application we included the medical and police check. I keep logging in to look at the status but the only thing I see is "Application Received" for permanent residence. Not sure if it should be taking this long. Seems like such a straightforward process, not sure why it is taking to long.

He has been in Canada visiting me now since October 9. Hoping the paper work processes soon so that he can just stay and start working.

Anybody have any feedback on timelines?

Thanks!
You can find the timelines for the Ottawa VO by opening various forums such as the January Outland forum, February Outland forum, March outland forum, etc. All of those forums have timeline spreadsheets, just focus on the Ottawa VO timeline. From what I have observed in these forums, the Ottawa VO is not slow, so as a January applicant, you should have heard from them by now. As someone suggested, order the GCMS notes by going to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563E.pdf
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Got my CSQ today!!! They have at least notified Ottawa that I have received it, however I still have to send a hard copy. Phew. Glad that's over. Sending it overnight tomorrow.
 

Edgehead78

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2013
356
8
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-01-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
File Transfer...
04-03-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
20-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 15-12-2014 Visa 23-12-2014
LANDED..........
07-01-2015
blueangel371115 said:
Got my CSQ today!!! They have at least notified Ottawa that I have received it, however I still have to send a hard copy. Phew. Glad that's over. Sending it overnight tomorrow.
Congrats they made it on time! At least this is done eventhough it sucks we have to pay additionnal just because we land in Québec.
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Edgehead78 said:
Congrats they made it on time! At least this is done eventhough it sucks we have to pay additionnal just because we land in Québec.
Thanks, I'm psyched. ;D Yeah, tell me about it. Extra fees, extra paperwork, extra time spent (both waiting for the application to be processed and for it to be sent where it needs to go) and french classes. If that's not proof I love and am committed to my family, what is? ;)
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Edgehead and others, for the spread sheet

CSQ application
received 10/13/2014

I'll double check the charged date but I believe it was 10/26/2014
CSQ received 10/28/2014

Didn't show the med received date but it may be due to the reason below but they have noted that they received it and that was updated around the time I received SA.

Hopefully soon it'll be done. So far all my eCAS shows is DM on Sponsorship and meds received but the only way I can find me is to enter my hubby's UCI through the sponsorship application part. Do they update mine there ? Or somewhere else? I'd really like to know if it's progressed passed that however, not too worried as they never update much it seems but I never get anything when checking through the permanent resident outland route.
 

Edgehead78

Hero Member
Dec 11, 2013
356
8
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-01-2014
AOR Received.
01-03-2014
File Transfer...
04-03-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
20-01-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
14-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
DM 15-12-2014 Visa 23-12-2014
LANDED..........
07-01-2015
blueangel371115 said:
Edgehead and others, for the spread sheet

CSQ application
received 10/13/2014

I'll double check the charged date but I believe it was 10/26/2014
CSQ received 10/28/2014

Didn't show the med received date but it may be due to the reason below but they have noted that they received it and that was updated around the time I received SA.

Hopefully soon it'll be done. So far all my eCAS shows is DM on Sponsorship and meds received but the only way I can find me is to enter my hubby's UCI through the sponsorship application part. Do they update mine there ? Or somewhere else? I'd really like to know if it's progressed passed that however, not too worried as they never update much it seems but I never get anything when checking through the permanent resident outland route.
I updated the spreadsheet with your new information.
Concerning ecas, I'm not sure I understand you question but I will try to explain how mine works. If I use my UCI (sponsor), I get the sponsorship status and permanent residence status. If I use my wife's UCI (applicant), I get the permanent residence status only. Note that whatever way you choose, the information is the same.
There was some bugs lately with ecas login using UCIs but looks like its solved now as I was able to login just now.
 

Minicooper

Full Member
May 14, 2014
36
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-01-2014
Doc's Request.
21-10-2014 Police certificate
File Transfer...
19-02-2014
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
07-11-2014
LANDED..........
27-11-2014
Hello!

My new police check was mailed out last Monday and on Thursday they emailed me that my application had been accepted!! Ecas wasn't updated until today and now it says decision made as well! It didn't take nearly as long as the processing times listed (17 months for Vienna), so this was a pleasant surprise! Good luck to everyone still waiting!!
 

Aniabella

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2013
204
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2014
File Transfer...
22-02-2014 (CSQ issued 11-3-2014)
Med's Done....
30-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2015
Minicooper said:
Hello!

My new police check was mailed out last Monday and on Thursday they emailed me that my application had been accepted!! Ecas wasn't updated until today and now it says decision made as well! It didn't take nearly as long as the processing times listed (17 months for Vienna), so this was a pleasant surprise! Good luck to everyone still waiting!!
Congrats! Must be such a relief! Updated you on the spreadsheet :D
 

blueangel371115

Champion Member
May 24, 2012
1,030
44
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
App. Filed.......
13-01-2014
Doc's Request.
10-02-2014
AOR Received.
17-07-2014
File Transfer...
17-07-2014
Med's Done....
02-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
waived
VISA ISSUED...
08-01-2015 (returned 1/19 due to errors), 26-01-2015
LANDED..........
05-02-2015 Finally
Edgehead78 said:
I updated the spreadsheet with your new information.
Concerning ecas, I'm not sure I understand you question but I will try to explain how mine works. If I use my UCI (sponsor), I get the sponsorship status and permanent residence status. If I use my wife's UCI (applicant), I get the permanent residence status only. Note that whatever way you choose, the information is the same.
There was some bugs lately with ecas login using UCIs but looks like its solved now as I was able to login just now.
Cool, so far when it asks you what type or application you are doing, I say sponsorship then spouse outside Canada, the only UCI it recognizes is my husband's and our receipt number and all it says is application received on March 11 ( when I resent signatures) and medicals received and that's it. I know that they don't update often but I just want to make sure I can see the updated status if and when they do as it's reassuring.
 

Aniabella

Hero Member
Nov 26, 2013
204
3
Category........
Visa Office......
London
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-01-2014
File Transfer...
22-02-2014 (CSQ issued 11-3-2014)
Med's Done....
30-12-2013
VISA ISSUED...
13-04-2015
blueangel371115 said:
Cool, so far when it asks you what type or application you are doing, I say sponsorship then spouse outside Canada, the only UCI it recognizes is my husband's and our receipt number and all it says is application received on March 11 ( when I resent signatures) and medicals received and that's it. I know that they don't update often but I just want to make sure I can see the updated status if and when they do as it's reassuring.
The sponsor's UCI should show both sponsorship application and PR and principal applicant should be able to see only the PR. So you have tried your UCI as well? Surely sounds strange if at this point your UCI doesn't work. My application status also shows the same things - application received on January 23 and Medicals Received. Next stage usually is In Process and Decision Made. Ecas doesn't show much more than that and if you want more information, then it's better to order GCMS notes.