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JANUARY 2017 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

rcraig33hb

Star Member
Aug 30, 2016
59
5
Toronto
Visa Office......
Toronto to Manila
App. Filed.......
25-01-2017
AOR Received.
15-02-2017
File Transfer...
27-02-2017
Med's Request
Upfront - Passed
Med's Done....
05-11-2016 - Passed
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
6-07-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
antony_kao said:
so they want IMM5476 use of representative form filled out which was never stated in the guide...
I am confused why they want you to fill out the "Use of Representation" form. Did you use a lawyer or immigration consultant?
 

antony_kao

Full Member
Oct 9, 2015
49
1
Vancouver
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
rcraig33hb said:
I am confused why they want you to fill out the "Use of Representation" form. Did you use a lawyer or immigration consultant?
Nope apparently when I filled out the generic application form I used my mailing address instead of hers which was different than her residential address so they sent it back.

I'm trying to get the forms back to me (the sponsor) so I'm wondering if I should resend the package back with the 5476 form or just fill out the residential address as the mailing address.
 

rcraig33hb

Star Member
Aug 30, 2016
59
5
Toronto
Visa Office......
Toronto to Manila
App. Filed.......
25-01-2017
AOR Received.
15-02-2017
File Transfer...
27-02-2017
Med's Request
Upfront - Passed
Med's Done....
05-11-2016 - Passed
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
6-07-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
antony_kao said:
Nope apparently when I filled out the generic application form I used my mailing address instead of hers which was different than her residential address so they sent it back.

I'm trying to get the forms back to me (the sponsor) so I'm wondering if I should resend the package back with the 5476 form or just fill out the residential address as the mailing address.
I would just focus on correcting the error as you have stated. Use the Principal Applicants address, your wife, in the generic application.

As for IMM 5476, I did not include it in our package and did not check this off on the checklist!
 

antony_kao

Full Member
Oct 9, 2015
49
1
Vancouver
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
rcraig33hb said:
I would just focus on correcting the error as you have stated. Use the Principal Applicants address, your wife, in the generic application.

As for IMM 5476, I did not include it in our package and did not check this off on the checklist!
I didn't either, however I wanted all of the documents to be sent back to my address because where she lives, it's very easy to lose your mail there... Also does anyone know if I want to resubmit my application if I have to repay my fees again or just use the same payment form?
 

Bcboundboy

Hero Member
Aug 16, 2016
378
29
rcraig33hb said:
I am confused why they want you to fill out the "Use of Representation" form. Did you use a lawyer or immigration consultant?
It's because the address was wrong. The application is being made by the Principle Applicant, so the address has to be the address for the PA. If it's the same address as the sponsor, no problem. If you put the sponsor's address in, then in order for them to send anything to the sponsor's address (ie, not the applicant), the applicant has to enclose a form saying they authorise the sponsor to represent them.
 

rcraig33hb

Star Member
Aug 30, 2016
59
5
Toronto
Visa Office......
Toronto to Manila
App. Filed.......
25-01-2017
AOR Received.
15-02-2017
File Transfer...
27-02-2017
Med's Request
Upfront - Passed
Med's Done....
05-11-2016 - Passed
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
6-07-2017
VISA ISSUED...
TBD
LANDED..........
TBD
Bcboundboy said:
It's because the address was wrong. The application is being made by the Principle Applicant, so the address has to be the address for the PA. If it's the same address as the sponsor, no problem. If you put the sponsor's address in, then in order for them to send anything to the sponsor's address (ie, not the applicant), the applicant has to enclose a form saying they authorise the sponsor to represent them.
Got it! Thanks for the clarification. :)
 

barch88

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2016
269
4
Penticton, BC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
04-01-2017
AOR Received.
19-01-2017
File Transfer...
26-01-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Passport Req..
17-03-2017
VISA ISSUED...
27-03-2017
LANDED..........
27-03-2017
us2017 said:
When I logged in the Schedule A request was already there. No police check request, but I sent mine in upfront - we'll see if they request it in the future.
Same here. My background check is in progress now. I'll let you know if they request another Police Certificate for me. I uploaded a 5669 (I'll probably need to upload another though, see my previous post).
GL!
 

Harjit123

Newbie
Mar 1, 2017
2
0
Hey Guys:
I have applied for my spouse from India on 19 of January. I have received the email that I have been approved as sponsor and then my wife got a request to provide the schedule A and PCC from India on 22nd of February. I have also made the GCkey account and linked the application to that. I am trying hard to find a way to upload the requested documents but I coulndn't. I don't see any message about the documents request into the GCkey account and It is saying that none of the documents are requested as of now. Do I need to wait till they made request for the documents or is there any other trick? Thanks in advance. :)
 

Jatk2017

Newbie
Feb 28, 2017
5
0
My application was received on Jan 31 was able to link on Feb 22 but still no AOR. Can anyone please help me what is going on with my application. Here is the status from GCkey


Application/profile status Open
Review of eligibility Not Started
Review of medical results Not needed at this time
Review of submitted documents
Scheduling an interview Not needed at this time
A background check is needed Not Started
Final decision Not Started
 

majesty

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2017
782
241
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico
App. Filed.......
25-01-2017
AOR Received.
23-02-2017 (AOR 1); 26-05-2017 (AOR2)
File Transfer...
13/03/2017
Med's Done....
30-07-2016 (Passed)
Jatk2017 said:
My application was received on Jan 31 was able to link on Feb 22 but still no AOR. Can anyone please help me what is going on with my application. Here is the status from GCkey


Application/profile status Open
Review of eligibility Not Started
Review of medical results Not needed at this time
Review of submitted documents
Scheduling an interview Not needed at this time
A background check is needed Not Started
Final decision Not Started
I cannot say for sure, but your file has been opened, so they are probably reviewing all documents, even though it does not say In Progress or that they are requesting documents.

I have been reading the status given by others' and my conclusion is that each officer reviewing applications simply enters different things in the Application profile section. Mine says a Review of eligibility Not started, medical results Passed, but blank in Review of documents section. and a background check is In progress. It has been like that for almost a week. But I'm pretty sure all steps for SA review are being done.

I do not think it will be updated. I suppose if they will give me SA, they will request for a Canadian Police clearance and Schedule A to be uploaded by PA. Just read into it that your file is open and they are determining if your app meets requirements for SA, for which you will receive an email when they are done their review.
 

CanadianZenGirl

Hero Member
Jan 24, 2017
364
91
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
29-12-2016
AOR Received.
17-01-2017
File Transfer...
10-03-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
21-06-2017
LANDED..........
23-06-2017
Jatk2017 said:
My application was received on Jan 31 was able to link on Feb 22 but still no AOR. Can anyone please help me what is going on with my application. Here is the status from GCkey


Application/profile status Open
Review of eligibility Not Started
Review of medical results Not needed at this time
Review of submitted documents
Scheduling an interview Not needed at this time
A background check is needed Not Started
Final decision Not Started
Are you the sponsor or the principal applicant? This tells you what's going on with the PA's file when it's transferred to the visa office. Currently, they haven't started processing it yet. That will happen after the sponsor gets approval.
 

ktaj

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2014
213
35
Calgary Alberta
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
January 31st 2017
Doc's Request.
March 14 2017
AOR Received.
March 02,2017
File Transfer...
March 20, 2017
Med's Request
22-06-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
CanadianZenGirl said:
Are you the sponsor or the principal applicant? This tells you what's going on with the PA's file when it's transferred to the visa office. Currently, they haven't started processing it yet. That will happen after the sponsor gets approval.
Im the sponsor.. how long it takes for the approval because its already been a week.
 

CanadianZenGirl

Hero Member
Jan 24, 2017
364
91
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
29-12-2016
AOR Received.
17-01-2017
File Transfer...
10-03-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
13-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
21-06-2017
LANDED..........
23-06-2017
ktaj said:
Im the sponsor.. how long it takes for the approval because its already been a week.
Times vary. Some people get it very quickly, but for others it takes longer. I've been waiting for almost eight weeks and nothing yet.
 

ktaj

Hero Member
Oct 19, 2014
213
35
Calgary Alberta
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
January 31st 2017
Doc's Request.
March 14 2017
AOR Received.
March 02,2017
File Transfer...
March 20, 2017
Med's Request
22-06-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
Can someone please send me the link to the Ecas
 

rania.aiss

Star Member
Mar 1, 2017
62
14
124
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Paris
App. Filed.......
24-01-2017
Doc's Request.
01-03-2017
AOR Received.
11-02-2017
File Transfer...
20-02-2017
Med's Done....
21-02-2017 (Passed)
Hey,
I applied to sponsor my Algerian husband on Jan 24th, 2017. Now they are asking me to pay the RPRF & to send them a copy of his passport.
His passport expires on Dec29, 2017 ( 10 months left). Do I have to renew it??? & is it gonna cause us troubles later if we don't ?
Our application is in Paris.