July 2025 Outland Spousal Sponsorship

[saksham36]

My local MP office informed me that IRCC is treating our application as non-routine.

hey did you get any update about your application

 

[saksham36]

My local MP office informed me that IRCC is treating our application as non-routine.

do you have any update on your application?

 

[Chyrle]

My local MP office informed me that IRCC is treating our application as non-routine.

I thought non routine can mean that you lives in other countries and not just one. That is my husband's case Algerian living in Qatar for work so they have to run background check in both countries and that is non-routine.

 

[saksham36]

I thought non routine can mean that you lives in other countries and not just one. That is my husband's case Algerian living in Qatar for work so they have to run background check in both countries and that is non-routine.

what is your timeline

 

[Vespers_foxed]

Quick update for anyone interested in the july timeline:
Sponsor: Citizen
PA: USA (non-citizen)
Application Submitted: Jul 23, 2025
AOR: Sep 3, 2025
BIL: Sep 16, 2025
MEI: Sep 17, 2025
Sponsor eligibility: Sep 24, 2025
Medical Submitted: Sep 24, 2025
Biometrics Submitted: Sep 29, 2025
Pre-arrival Invitation Letter: Dec 21, 2025

My application tracker currently says
Biometrics: Completed
Medical Exam: Completed
PA Eligibility: Completed on Dec 20, 2025 (have not received PA Eligibility letter yet, not sure if that's normal)
Background Verification: In Progress

Anyone else have a similar timeline? I guess my background check is taking a little longer than other applicants.

Got a pre-arrival reminder letter today. No update in tracker since Dec 22, 2025.

Anyone in a similar timeline so far?

 

[Chyrle]

Application Type	Outland Spousal Sponsorship
Sponsor	Canadian Citizen
Principal Applicant (PA)	Algeria
Application Submitted	July 4, 2025
Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR)	August 9, 2025

Sponsor's Eligibility Letter September 17, 2025
Biometrics July 21, 2024 - visitor visa was refused last year

Medical request December 3, 2025
Medical passed December 12, 2025

Now just complete silence...
Trying to stay positive

 

[Chyrle]

Hi All - just wondering if anyone else is taking a while getting through. We are almost at the 8 month mark. I know my case will take a little longer as my husband is from Algeria and working in Qatar so that is an extra background check. Checked the tracker and background is showing not applicable and eligibility is we are reviewing. Those 2 statuses have not changed since AOR lol I am trying to stay positive but hard when it looks like it is going nowhere. I am sure we are just waiting in line like most people.