**----January 2019 Outland Application----**

[vinmech32]

Does anyone know if there is a difference in updates on GCkey vs ECAS. Like GCkey will have more granular updates vs only major updates in ECAS or is it the same on both portals....We filed it through a rep and we are always relying him for updates....I am checking it through ECAS every now and then but i feel there may be some updates in GCkey...We are waiting for biometrics request now and nothing yet as of now...

Appln received - Jan 24 | AOR - March 8 | Med req - March 11

 

[Markerna]

January 29th 2019, Application sent to processing center Sidney Nova Scotia .
March 12th 2019, Received email rom Sydney processing center on March 12th that they were starting to process by application.
March 19th 2019 received email from centralized intake office Sydney that i was approved for sponsorship of my wife in Manila.

March 19th 2019. Wife received email requesting her medical be done within 30 days.

What's the time frame from the time she submits her medical which will be in 2 weeks? Anyone with knowledge in this please we welcome your input.

 

[pkeyur]

Hi,

File received on 31st Jan 2019.
AOR : 15 March 2019
Biometics Request : 18 March 2019
SA : 19 March 2019

Just wondering what to do after my spouse completes biometrics ??? Do we have to submit any document ??
and after medical is done, do we have to submit medical to cic ?? and how??

 

[Impatient1]

My husband (Sponsor) just got an email of my file been transferred to CPC Missisagua

What country are you from? (If you don’t mind me asking)
Im just trying to ascertain if this Indian PAs files are going to Mississauga thing is true.

 

[dorkismalorkis]

Janeth7789 said: ↑
Anyone sponsoring someone from Central America? If you know your file may be sent to Mexico VO please keep us posted.

I have heard that previously that VO is particularly slow so would be great to see some timelines for 2019.

Should be sending my application next week I'm Canadian citizen sponsoring my Nicaraguan spouse.

Best of luck to everyone!

Hi to you both! Yes, I'm Canadian born and sponsoring my Costa Rican husband. Everything was going fine until IRCC put the wrong surname on my step-daughter's medical request and I have been waiting for them to correct it since Feb 28th. I just sent another email through webform on Friday, 15th explaining my concern for the 30 day timeline.

I've heard Mexico City VO is slow as well and was hoping for Mississauga, so have to keep fingers crossed. Good luck to you both as well!

Hi friend. Mine too. It is very slow. Some are saying 5 months awaiting transfer to Mexico City from the first AOR. Very backlogged and slow.
We are at medicals passed and awaiting transfer to VO. Our baby is due in late April early May and it's looking for sure like hubby won't make it in time. Looks like I'll be getting baby's CDN passport and going back to Costa Rica with her. There's no way I am being apart from my husband for all that time especially in babys first few months! Good luck to you and keep in touch!!!!

 

[canrediff]

What country are you from? (If you don’t mind me asking)
Im just trying to ascertain if this Indian PAs files are going to Mississauga thing is true.

It’s in tracker..

 

[dforthree]

Application received: January 18, 2018
AOR1: March 6, 2018
Medical Request: March 6, 2018
Sponsor Approval: March 6, 2018
Filed transffered to CPC MISSISSAUGA: March 19, 2018


BUT STILL CAN'T LINK MY APPLICATION TO GCKEY. DO I NEED TO LINK IT THOUGH? OR IS IT OKAY IF I DON'T?

 

[rbbt0824]

Mycic page(GCkey) changed a little
Review of additional documents: We have received the additional documents you provided.

The only thing i uploaded recently is the RCMP biometrics result.

MyCIC just updated a little, again:

Review of additional documents: We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.

It's only been 4 days since last update on Saturday but it felt like ages already

 

[smomen]

This sounds a little like my situation, except that it was IRCC's mistake and not mine on the incorrect document. I'm not in Canada right now or I would call them, and that's the only suggestion I have for you right now, unfortunately.

If you are in Canada, try calling them, express your concern for the timeline and see what they tell you. You're right, it does seem crazy not to correct it first, but who knows how their system works

It says at the beginning of the info on webform that sending multiple requests for the same issue will not get you an answer faster, so I'm already concerned about sending two, but I think we need peace of mind, so try calling.... and good luck!

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, let's see how it is fixed.

 

[rbbt0824]

Application received: January 18, 2018
AOR1: March 6, 2018
Medical Request: March 6, 2018
Sponsor Approval: March 6, 2018
Filed transffered to CPC MISSISSAUGA: March 19, 2018


BUT STILL CAN'T LINK MY APPLICATION TO GCKEY. DO I NEED TO LINK IT THOUGH? OR IS IT OKAY IF I DON'T?

It is okay if you can tolerate the anxiety of long wait with no updates! GCkey is a nice thing to have because you can see minor updates about your case, but it's totally optional and it does't affect the process of your application. Major updates can be seen either from ECAS or emails.

 

[vinitmenon]

MyCIC just updated a little, again:

Review of additional documents: We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.

It's only been 4 days since last update on Saturday but it felt like ages already

No updates for me. It says we do not need any additional documents. What did u submit?

 

[rbbt0824]

No updates for me. It says we do not need any additional documents. What did u submit?

RCMP biometrics. Yeah it wouldn't show anything until they send out requests. Fingers crossed for all of us!

I think it's very likely to hear major updates from then on our BFD, which is around March 28 for both of us.

 

[rbbt0824]

If anyone feels bored, here's a bit of light reading I stole from @JoshC I believe it helps you ease your anxiety:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/what-is-bfd-explained.39705/

 

[Imhoney_54]

Hi,
I was just able to see my application on ecas. Under sponsership application status it shows we started....on 18th feb 2019. Does it means that they are talking about sponsership approval and not about AOR ? Under permanent resident application status it shows we received your file .....8th feb 2019. @JoshC throw some light please

 

[melanieromulus]

Update:
Update: Outland via Sydney, NS
Application Received: Jan 25
AOR: March 8
SA: March 11
Addiontional Police Check Request: March 13 (awaiting this document)
Application transfer to Port-au-Prince, Haiti VAC : March 19
No medical request yet, but biometrics are still valid as gave in 2016 (expires 2026)