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OCTOBER 2015 - OUTLAND SPOUSAL APPLICANTS

makpan

Star Member
Dec 8, 2010
146
12
Hello

I need assistance on one question. I am in process of applying for spouse. I came to Canada in 2013 and I attended program from new comer settlement organization. That program was funded by government as grant. Everyone received money during that program and I got paid 850/month for 3 month. On my 2013 tax return it shows as line no 145 as a social assistance payment. Currently I am working full-time with good job and bank balance. I never got any assistance from government except EI for 1.5 month. Does my 2013 situation make me ineligible to sponsor my spouse? Please help me on it.
 

ImABule

Champion Member
Mar 4, 2016
2,406
95
Ottawa, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Singapore
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
February 25, 2016
Doc's Request.
None
AOR Received.
March 24, 2016 AOR2 April 15, 2016
File Transfer...
SA April 5, 2016
Med's Done....
February 02, 2016
Interview........
Queue- August 29, 2016 Waived- November 15, 2016
Passport Req..
November 17, 2016 DM- November 18, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
November 29, 2016
LANDED..........
December 19, 2016
makpan said:
Hello

I need assistance on one question. I am in process of applying for spouse. I came to Canada in 2013 and I attended program from new comer settlement organization. That program was funded by government as grant. Everyone received money during that program and I got paid 850/month for 3 month. On my 2013 tax return it shows as line no 145 as a social assistance payment. Currently I am working full-time with good job and bank balance. I never got any assistance from government except EI for 1.5 month. Does my 2013 situation make me ineligible to sponsor my spouse? Please help me on it.
Hi

EI is not social assistance.

The grant won't make a difference either.

You are not currently on social assistance.

You're fine
 

Dannysh

Full Member
Feb 20, 2015
43
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Tel Aviv
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-10-2015
Doc's Request.
21-06-2016
AOR Received.
18-12-2015
File Transfer...
07-01-2016
Med's Request
21-06-2016
Med's Done....
12-01-2015, 28-06-2016
Interview........
21-06-2016
Landing later thus week! Woot Woot! :p :D
 

TracyCa64

Hero Member
Aug 28, 2014
693
28
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2, 2015
Doc's Request.
Form IMM5409 requested Feb 20, 2016
AOR Received.
Nov 25, 2015
File Transfer...
SA- Dec 10, 2015 ** DM- March 14, 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Sept 9, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
COPR Rec'd March 18, 2016
LANDED..........
April 16, 2016
Dannysh said:
Landing later thus week! Woot Woot! :p :D
Yay!! Congrats Dannysh!! Happy Landing!!
 

Shineon39

Hero Member
Dec 3, 2015
681
84
123
Yellowknife, Northwest territories
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
22-10-2015
Nomination.....
Csq received 26-01-2016
AOR Received.
11-12-2015 AOR2: 07-01-2016
File Transfer...
17-12-2015
Med's Done....
10-09-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
07-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-2016
LANDED..........
02-09-2016

lensed

Full Member
Feb 23, 2015
24
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
08-10-2015
AOR Received.
28-11-2015
File Transfer...
21-12-2015
Med's Done....
24-09-2016
Anyone hear back from the NDVO?
 

Dhey1316

Full Member
Jul 30, 2016
20
1
Category........
Visa Office......
MVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 30 2015
AOR Received.
Jan 08 2016
Med's Request
Upfront/remed 05.15.2016
Med's Done....
May 17 2016
Interview........
No as per GCMS notes
Passport Req..
25-01-17
VISA ISSUED...
29-01-17
LANDED..........
08-02-17
Still waiting for PPR. :(
 

unicornpants

Star Member
Sep 22, 2015
137
5
123
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2015
AOR Received.
8-12-2015
File Transfer...
24-2-2016
Med's Request
Done up front
Med's Done....
15-9-2015
VISA ISSUED...
8-11-2016 (COPR)
LANDED..........
11-12-2016
Hey gang,

So it's been over a year since we submitted our application and today the on-line services for my husband now state "Decision Made" which was WAY better than reading "In progress" for the last year, haha.

Just wondering, how long does it take for some kind of correspondence to get to you (on average)? Do they typically send via mail or email?

I assume "Decision Made" can be both positive and negative (though we're not really expecting the latter).

Thanks in advance!
 

unicornpants

Star Member
Sep 22, 2015
137
5
123
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2015
AOR Received.
8-12-2015
File Transfer...
24-2-2016
Med's Request
Done up front
Med's Done....
15-9-2015
VISA ISSUED...
8-11-2016 (COPR)
LANDED..........
11-12-2016
unicornpants said:
Hey gang,

So it's been over a year since we submitted our application and today the on-line services for my husband now state "Decision Made" which was WAY better than reading "In progress" for the last year, haha.

Just wondering, how long does it take for some kind of correspondence to get to you (on average)? Do they typically send via mail or email?

I assume "Decision Made" can be both positive and negative (though we're not really expecting the latter).

Thanks in advance!
Ha! Google answered me - its all here: https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/redir.do?lang=en&redir=app_perm_com
 

unicornpants

Star Member
Sep 22, 2015
137
5
123
BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-10-2015
AOR Received.
8-12-2015
File Transfer...
24-2-2016
Med's Request
Done up front
Med's Done....
15-9-2015
VISA ISSUED...
8-11-2016 (COPR)
LANDED..........
11-12-2016
In other glorious news, hubby finally got confirmation of permanent residence today! Hooray! Waiting for the docs now. So exciting! And ironically on the day of the US election (he's American).
 

Catherine27

Star Member
Jun 9, 2015
188
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Bogota
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-10-2015
Doc's Request.
25-02-2016
AOR Received.
No AOR1 / AOR2: 21-01-16
File Transfer...
SA by mail 30-12-2015 (letter date: 14-12-2015)
Med's Request
28-08-2015
Passport Req..
28-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
15-07-2016
LANDED..........
10-03-2016
unicornpants said:
In other glorious news, hubby finally got confirmation of permanent residence today! Hooray! Waiting for the docs now. So exciting! And ironically on the day of the US election (he's American).
:D :D :D

Weeeeeeee!!! contrats!
 

TracyCa64

Hero Member
Aug 28, 2014
693
28
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct 2, 2015
Doc's Request.
Form IMM5409 requested Feb 20, 2016
AOR Received.
Nov 25, 2015
File Transfer...
SA- Dec 10, 2015 ** DM- March 14, 2016
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Sept 9, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
COPR Rec'd March 18, 2016
LANDED..........
April 16, 2016
unicornpants said:
In other glorious news, hubby finally got confirmation of permanent residence today! Hooray! Waiting for the docs now. So exciting! And ironically on the day of the US election (he's American).
Congratulations unicornpants!!
That is awesome news!!
 

jeddai

Star Member
Mar 4, 2016
171
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25-01-2016
Doc's Request.
AOR 2 13-06-2016
AOR Received.
AOR 1 28-03-2016
File Transfer...
28-03-2016
Med's Done....
PASSED
Dhey1316 said:
Still waiting for PPR. :(
Did you guys contact your MP to help you with your case?