I won my appeal on Sep 10 ( spousal sponsorship outside Canada ) and I got the confirmation Sep 30. When I check online it still says Decision made. Anyone has an idea how long it takes after an appeal being allowed
Processing time after appeal being allowed
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OK, so we won our appeal Aug 3. Almost exactly 2 months later, we got a request email asking for new medical, criminal record,schedule A form, and the pr fee of $490. (even though we already paid it before we were denied) I read online it an take another 6 months from this point, but I'm really hoping not. London UK is processing ours. Good luck!
Please can you share your timeline as others might learn from your experience.
Which timeline are you looking for? From the original application or from the approved appeal?
I think when it still says decision made, it's referring to your old "not approved" decision. Theres a ways to go after you win. They can t
Thank you...
it is 1 month and 2 weeks now since we won the appeal... but strange!! How are they asking you the pr fees again?? They might refund you later I guess
Alrighty, here we go, lol.
Application submitted and email saying they received it Jan 17, Jan 28 approved as sponsor, Feb 17 request for criminal records, October 10, didn't meet the criteria (had a criminal record) and then refusal letter Jan 10. We filed for an appeal on February 19. Now after speaking with my husbands assigned case worker, I found out that appeals can take up to 2 or 3 years! My husband was denied due to criminality. His charges were really old, like over 10 years so we didn't think they would effect his application, we were wrong.. But because we decided to apply for a record suspension, our case worker arranged for us to have an ADR (alternate dispute resolution) this was scheduled for August 20. We won this, and our file was sent to Ontario for processing, and then sent to London, and was reviewed on October 3. I CANNOT stress this enough. IF YOUR APPLICATION WAS DENIED DUE TO CRIMINAL HISTORY, YOU WILL NOT WIN AN APPEAL UNLESS YOU APPLY FOR A RECORD SUSPENSION. DO IT FIRST! I honestly don't understand why we weren't told in the very beginning of the process "like hey, your husband has a record in Canada, hell be denied sponsorship. Apply for a record suspension first, then apply for sponsorship" it would have saved so much time and energy for everyone evolved. Us in the beginning, the appeal division then, and the London office processing our application now for a second time. It's no wonder it takes 12 months to process applications
What happened to you is horrible, I'm sorry you had to go through it and that the process took so long.Alrighty, here we go, lol.
Application submitted and email saying they received it Jan 17, Jan 28 approved as sponsor, Feb 17 request for criminal records, October 10, didn't meet the criteria (had a criminal record) and then refusal letter Jan 10. We filed for an appeal on February 19. Now after speaking with my husbands assigned case worker, I found out that appeals can take up to 2 or 3 years! My husband was denied due to criminality. His charges were really old, like over 10 years so we didn't think they would effect his application, we were wrong.. But because we decided to apply for a record suspension, our case worker arranged for us to have an ADR (alternate dispute resolution) this was scheduled for August 20. We won this, and our file was sent to Ontario for processing, and then sent to London, and was reviewed on October 3. I CANNOT stress this enough. IF YOUR APPLICATION WAS DENIED DUE TO CRIMINAL HISTORY, YOU WILL NOT WIN AN APPEAL UNLESS YOU APPLY FOR A RECORD SUSPENSION. DO IT FIRST! I honestly don't understand why we weren't told in the very beginning of the process "like hey, your husband has a record in Canada, hell be denied sponsorship. Apply for a record suspension first, then apply for sponsorship" it would have saved so much time and energy for everyone evolved. Us in the beginning, the appeal division then, and the London office processing our application now for a second time. It's no wonder it takes 12 months to process applications
Were still in process. Hopefully this time it goes through OK. I found out they can deny you again! Not for the same thing as before but something new. I appreciate their due diligence, and understand denying someone for a criminal record. I just wish they told us ahead of time about the record suspension
I'm sorry.. that's terrible. .. I really hope it will work out for youWere still in process. Hopefully this time it goes through OK. I found out they can deny you again! Not for the same thing as before but something new. I appreciate their due diligence, and understand denying someone for a criminal record. I just wish they told us ahead of time about the record suspension
Hi Shalenabennie May I ask what kind of criminal record your husband charged?here in Canada? And it’s been a long time hope and pray you gonna receive any good news.Were still in process. Hopefully this time it goes through OK. I found out they can deny you again! Not for the same thing as before but something new. I appreciate their due diligence, and understand denying someone for a criminal record. I just wish they told us ahead of time about the record suspension
Hi! He has 4 summary convictions. Theft under 5000 and failure to comply.. It was from back in 2005. But it doesn't matter the charge or hour long ago, apparently the will deny
won appeal after apply for pardon, now in 4th month of background check
Oh I see. Well, let’s wait for the good news it will come soon. Thanks for your response God blessHi! He has 4 summary convictions. Theft under 5000 and failure to comply.. It was from back in 2005. But it doesn't matter the charge or hour long ago, apparently the will deny