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Overseas Spouse of an in-Canada Protected Person

MOHAMMEDN

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Sep 6, 2021
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CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
Hello all,

I am posting this thread to discuss the processing timeline for applications of “Overseas spouses” of an in-Canada Protected Persons, after being transferred to the Visa Office outside Canada such as Abu Dhabi, London, Ankara, Accra..etc


This is for everyone to share their Overseas spouse timelines, experiences, questions, and updates.
 

MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
My experience is that I mailed my spouse application and mine at the same time:

July 2020

- PA Passed Eligibilty: October 2021
- Overseas updated checklist requested: November 2021
- Overseas spouse application transferred Electronically by CPC-Mississauga to Abu Dhabi Visa Office: November: 2021

- PA Approved December 2021
- PA eCoPR: January 2022


PA: Principle Applicant in Canada
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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My experience is that I mailed my spouse application and mine at the same time:

July 2020

- PA Passed Eligibilty: October 2021
- Overseas updated checklist requested: November 2021
- Overseas spouse application transferred Electronically by CPC-Mississauga to Abu Dhabi Visa Office: November: 2021

- PA Approved December 2021
- PA eCoPR: January 2022


PA: Principle Applicant in Canada
There is quite a lot of variability depending on the country.
 
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MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
There is quite a lot of variability depending on the country.
That is true. I was in touch with a friend today and he told me that his overseas spouse application in Abu Dhabi took 24 months then they requested Biometrics and medicals within 30 days.
 

MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
That is true. I was in touch with a friend today and he told me that his overseas spouse application in Abu Dhabi took 24 months then they requested Biometrics and medicals within 30 days.
24 months from the original submission to CPC in Mississauga
 

MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
I received biometrics request for my overseas spouse - Abu Dhabi Visa Office
 
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MOHAMMEDN

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Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
Congrats, great news! Soon they will be with you
Thank you. Hopefully they will. It has been 22 months so far. Hoping all of us get reunited with our families sooner than later
 
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MOHAMMEDN

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Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
40 months here! I hope they are working on the backlog and we all hear good news soon
Can you share your timeline and which visa office is processing ? 44 months is way too long. You should request GCMs notes
 

Hws24

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Mar 15, 2019
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What is GCM notes and how can I apply for it please
And I arrived to Canada December 2018and applied for asylum on 1st day I arrived till this day exactly 40 months and all that happened is last month my spouse papers were asked to be submitted to Mississuaga, I am hopeful that they have mercy on us and speed up what is left in the process and not waste more years of our lives separated. Keep updating us with ur timeline for when they arrive as good news makes us happy and hopeful. Good luck
 
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MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
What is GCM notes and how can I apply for it please
Please read this page before you apply:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html

Here is the direct link to request GCMS notes online:

https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/

I assume you are the principle applicant. So you will need to have your spouse consent form filled out out and signed so you can get access to his/her information.

Here is the link to the consent form:

https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/forms/imm5744e.pdf

Then will have to pay 5$ fee.

Just make sure to follow the steps watching youtube video which I did.
 

MOHAMMEDN

Star Member
Sep 6, 2021
182
39
Mississauga
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
CPC Mississauga
App. Filed.......
31-07-2020
AOR Received.
18-06-2021
And I arrived to Canada December 2018and applied for asylum on 1st day I arrived till this day exactly 40 months and all that happened is last month my spouse papers were asked to be submitted to Mississuaga, I am hopeful that they have mercy on us and speed up what is left in the process and not waste more years of our lives separated. Keep updating us with ur timeline for when they arrive as good news makes us happy and hopeful. Good luck
I have entered Canada on June 2019

But the timeline for PR is different from the date we entered Canada.

Timeline estimate is the day you submit complete application for PR to Case Processing Center in Mississauga.

In my case it was submitted on July 2020
 

Carlos Hernandez

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Jun 20, 2023
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My experience is that I mailed my spouse application and mine at the same time:

July 2020

- PA Passed Eligibilty: October 2021
- Overseas updated checklist requested: November 2021
- Overseas spouse application transferred Electronically by CPC-Mississauga to Abu Dhabi Visa Office: November: 2021

- PA Approved December 2021
- PA eCoPR: January 2022


PA: Principle Applicant in Canada
Hello, please could you tell me what documents asked you for Overseas updated checklist requested?