Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2021

[jel]

Hi all, this is my first post ever to this group but thanks to the group, it has been very helpful.

I want to provide some insights that I have found interesting and important to share with you all.

Here is my timeline:

Submitted: Oct 28th
Ghost email: Jan 6th

I was trying to link my application in the IRCC account after reading a few posts in this group. I couldn't link it for many weeks. My parents have visitor visas but I didn't provide the UCI number in the application ( which is fine ) so to link the application I was using the principal applicant's name and passport information and sometimes UCI number as well. I was not able to link it for many weeks. One day (Feb 14th) I tried using the name and passport information it couldn't find the application to link but at the same time, I tried using the UCI number and SUCCESS!!

So Conclusion: EVEN IF YOU DON'T PROVIDE UCI NUMBER IN THE APPLICATION, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO LINK IT USING IT (IF YOUR APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE TO LINK IT)

But now the question is why it couldn't find it using names and found that the name in the IRCC linked application is not correct. I checked my application data which I saved for my record, we have provided correct names.. so somehow they messed it up while copying it into the system! (looks like they are manually copying it ) Now I am going to contact the CIC and see what happened and how can we correct it. If anyone has had the same issue prior to this, please let me know how you resolved it.

Sorry for the long post but thought it will be a piece of good information...

What can you see on your account after you have linked it through GCKey? And you also said the names were mispelled? Maybe you can send a webform and raise them your issue.

 

[nilnitesh]

No, I am not able to edit the signature and other parts of my application. However, I was received an email notifying that I should edit the "Declaration and Consent" part in addition to "Additional Family members". Did anyone have a similar issue? Should I click on any specific button for editing the profile?

I think you better contact IRCC as soon as possible and get it sorted.

 

[wstrn24]

Hi fam, I submitted my parents application when I was still a PR. I became Canadian citizen in December. Should I submit a webform now for the status change or should I wait till I get a file number of my parents application? Thanks

 

[SNS76]

Dear All, I think many of you received the email for IMM5406 form. I need your help. I am confused with the 1st line of the form "applicant, dependent over 18 yrs must complete their own form". Is it only fill up and signed by my mother-in-law (only applicant) or need to fill up by all dependent (like my wife, sister-in-law) too?

 

[nilnitesh]

Dear All, I think many of you received the email for IMM5406 form. I need your help. I am confused with the 1st line of the form "applicant, dependent over 18 yrs must complete their own form". Is it only fill up and signed by my mother-in-law (only applicant) or need to fill up by all dependent (like my wife, sister-in-law) too?

Is your wife and sister-in-law dependent of principle applicant?

 

[SNS76]

Is your wife and sister-in-law dependent of principle applicant?

they are over 18, My wife is the sponsor

 

[nilnitesh]

they are over 18, My wife is the sponsor

If they are not dependent then principle applicant only should fill it up. But make sure you add all the children, siblings, full addresses in that form under respective sections.

 

[Jessiezhangmiao]

new to this group, I plan to sponsor both parents to Canada. My spouse is the co-signer. My parents are divorced. is that means that I will submit 2 different applications. For each application, one of my parent is the single applicant. Can I sponsor 1 parent and my spouse sponsor another parent? I am little confused now. Thank you so much in advance.

 

[MarilynPereira]

Hi applied pgp for my mom oct 12 no response yet. Application status still on submitted. What’s this GC key ?

 

[nilnitesh]

Hi applied pgp for my mom oct 12 no response yet. Application status still on submitted. What’s this GC key ?

If you link your application in GC key, then you will be able to see a detailed status. Here is the link - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html

But if they haven’t processed your application yet, then you might not be able to link it.

 

[kafepoche]

new to this group, I plan to sponsor both parents to Canada. My spouse is the co-signer. My parents are divorced. is that means that I will submit 2 different applications. For each application, one of my parent is the single applicant. Can I sponsor 1 parent and my spouse sponsor another parent? I am little confused now. Thank you so much in advance.

you need 2 applications for 2 families, one for each of your parents as they are two families now. In both applications only you can be the sponsor and your spouse can be co-signer if needed.

 

[bhargav16]

What can you see on your account after you have linked it through GCKey? And you also said the names were mispelled? Maybe you can send a webform and raise them your issue.

You can see some basic information, name, application #, UCI and dependent list and all the topics, like biometrics, Medical, etc.. and individual updates for those topics.. I assume that will get changed as application proceed..

Yes, I submitted a webform request.. lets see when it gets updated.

 

[huwawei0314]

what's your timeline?
valid bio will appear in GCkey acc link and that's one way to check.

PGP Application submitted : Nov 18 2021 - no update yet/ unable to link
Visitor Visa - Submitted : Nov 22, 2021 Biometric done: Nov 29, 2021 Visa on hand : Dec 9, 2021

 

[kafepoche]

PGP Application submitted : Nov 18 2021 - no update yet/ unable to link
Visitor Visa - Submitted : Nov 22, 2021 Biometric done: Nov 29, 2021 Visa on hand : Dec 9, 2021

I think you can relax for the moment. Most probably they will make the link.
After you receive your file number, and IF they do send you biometrics request, you can raise a webform to let them know your bio ID and UCI. You can do this now but without a file number it's difficult for them to locate your file hence a very slow process.

 

[jentol0910]

Hi, im just wondering how can I access webform? I submitted my moms application on Nov 30/2021 and havent heard anything. No ghost email etc? I tried doing the gckey link but no luck.