June/July outland applications

[Suin]

Oh...they have started on June applications! That's a good sign!

 

[Suin]

today they have application processing times updated.

As they say, now they work on applications received up to June 3 and current processing time is 44 days...

it's getting longer...

 

[Suin]

any news to share?

 

[Suin]

now it is June 10, 2009 & 43 days according to cic site

 

[Suin]

latest update - June 17, 2009 & 44 days

 

[bfraken]

Haven't said too much on here, even though I started the thread, because there was nothing to report.

Today, finally, I got confirmation that our application has been processed and a decison has been made. Just called CIC and was told I've been approved as a sponsor and that the PR application is on its way to London.

One down one to go!

 

[MARLENA]

Welcome to the most challenging and stressful part of the application!!!

 

[habib890]

Does the first stage sponsorship confirmation letter mentions that the application will be forwarded to the appropriate visa office? Does it mention the date of forwarding it to the visa office?

Thanks.

 

[bfraken]

I haven't received a letter yet. I'll be away next week so I won't be home to open the letter to see the decision so I called the CIC call centre and they filled me in on everything.

 

[MARLENA]

Sponsorship confirmation will indicate the address of the visa office aborad. The won't confirm the exact date when it was sent. Once its received by the visa office aborad they will send an AOR or they will update ecas to let you know that they have received the application. Each visa office operate differently.

 

[habib890]

Thanks Marlena.

 

[Suin]

totally right, we got a letter, there they just say that it will be forwarded to the Visa Office - no date is mentioned.

any ideas how long it might take to be delivered there?

 

[Tara_W]

Hi,

Just wanted to add a note for the OP: We did get a letter from Canada confirming that the sponsorship was approved and the application was being forwarded to our local consulate. Don't panic when you don't hear anything from London- they don't seem to issue letters to acknowledge receipt of the application. Next communication we had was an email requesting my partner's passport along with a PDF full of instructions. At the email stage, ECAS had not updated, but has since changed to Decision Made.

Good luck!
Tara

 

[Suin]

hello,
when is it usually updated on ECAS that the sponsored spouse case is in process?
thank you

 

[Ssarah183]

I just got my letter today My sponsor was approved and my visa application is off to Buffalo. I am so excited lol I know that is just part 1 and still have to wait however long for Buffalo but still it's very exciting!!