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katfernztan

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Sep 10, 2020
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This is a great support forum. Looking to build a peer support network from October 2020 applicants.

Some links:

- Google Sheets Tracking for 2020: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LxDFjvZn-XR9uZpGbPTORYKQf0BMquSXNw0RvmqvZNU/edit#gid=1032392117
- Great thread by JoshC on the entire process post application: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/the-outland-sponsorship-process.639134/

Also great information from JoshC from May 2020:

ECAS Application Status:
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/security.do

GCKEY:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

Immigration Acronyms:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qp2u3X_F10-peLhSZnPwBNAZivuICTZIA2eyB-tOerE/edit#gid=0https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qp2u3X_F10-peLhSZnPwBNAZivuICTZIA2eyB-tOerE/edit#gid=0

CIC Webform:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp

How to link to GCKEY: (@alaria)
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/how-to-link-an-application-to-cic-account-step-by-step-instruction.619724/
 
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LalaPixie

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Sep 30, 2020
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yaayy thanks for setting up this thread and putting up the info!! My application landed yesterday morning and even though I know it's probably going to be a couple more months to hear anything back since they seem to just be getting to early March applicants, I can't stop obsessively checking my emails o_O Though on the "bright" side I think applications were significantly less than average the months inbetween then and now so we'll see!! Fingers crossed for everyone to hear some good news!!
 
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katfernztan

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Sep 10, 2020
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Haha you are not alone. Our application has not even reached the visa office but we have been checking couple of times. I saw from the spreadsheet that there were two of the march applicants who are already on the passport step.
 
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katfernztan

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reesl

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Oct 5, 2020
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LalaPixie said:
yaayy thanks for setting up this thread and putting up the info!! My application landed yesterday morning and even though I know it's probably going to be a couple more months to hear anything back since they seem to just be getting to early March applicants, I can't stop obsessively checking my emails o_O Though on the "bright" side I think applications were significantly less than average the months inbetween then and now so we'll see!! Fingers crossed for everyone to hear some good news!!
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How did you hear that applications have been less than average inbetween March and now or is that just an assumption? :) My application was delivered today so fingers crossed!!
 
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Jeyosman

Star Member
Oct 5, 2020
135
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reesl said:
How did you hear that applications have been less than average inbetween March and now or is that just an assumption? :) My application was delivered today so fingers crossed!!
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I don't understand how come you know. Thanks
 
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LalaPixie

Newbie
Sep 30, 2020
5
3
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Nova Scotia
reesl said:
How did you hear that applications have been less than average inbetween March and now or is that just an assumption? :) My application was delivered today so fingers crossed!!
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It was just an observation from the tracking lists!! Sorry I should have been more clear ahh

The early part of this year had a huge number of applicants with there being about 166 in March, but then in April they dropped by about half, with only 80-something applications. 80 seems to be somewhere in the average so this isn't too indicative, but then in the summer it dropped to about only 50-something applicants and this last few months were only 30. Compared to last year the amount of applications never dipped below 70. I know it's probably not completely accurate to the amount of applications for sponsorship that go out in a given month, but I assume it's probably reflective in some manner to the actual volume especially with such a sharp difference.

And yay!! I hope you hear some good news relatively fast!!
 
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Jeyosman

Star Member
Oct 5, 2020
135
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LalaPixie said:
It was just an observation from the tracking lists!! Sorry I should have been more clear ahh

The early part of this year had a huge number of applicants with there being about 166 in March, but then in April they dropped by about half, with only 80-something applications. 80 seems to be somewhere in the average so this isn't too indicative, but then in the summer it dropped to about only 50-something applicants and this last few months were only 30. Compared to last year the amount of applications never dipped below 70. I know it's probably not completely accurate to the amount of applications for sponsorship that go out in a given month, but I assume it's probably reflective in some manner to the actual volume especially with such a sharp difference.

And yay!! I hope you hear some good news relatively fast!!
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reesl

Newbie
Oct 5, 2020
3
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LalaPixie said:
It was just an observation from the tracking lists!! Sorry I should have been more clear ahh

The early part of this year had a huge number of applicants with there being about 166 in March, but then in April they dropped by about half, with only 80-something applications. 80 seems to be somewhere in the average so this isn't too indicative, but then in the summer it dropped to about only 50-something applicants and this last few months were only 30. Compared to last year the amount of applications never dipped below 70. I know it's probably not completely accurate to the amount of applications for sponsorship that go out in a given month, but I assume it's probably reflective in some manner to the actual volume especially with such a sharp difference.

And yay!! I hope you hear some good news relatively fast!!
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No problem, just thought you may have some insider knowledge haha
 
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LalaPixie

Newbie
Sep 30, 2020
5
3
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Nova Scotia
Jeyosman said:
Thanks. How long it is going take to get acknowledgement letter?
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Not sure. Average used to be about 16-20 days, but it looks like they just started working through late February/early March again so it might be a few months before any of us get AOR1. I'm hoping early 2021 at the latest with their promise to speed things up...
 
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