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Processing time for spousal visa - Sri Lanka

Vaish00

Star Member
Sep 24, 2016
65
0
Category........
Visa Office......
ONtario/Srilanka
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06/2015
Doc's Request.
10/2015, 02/2016,
AOR Received.
08/2015
File Transfer...
09/2015
Med's Request
11/2016
Interview........
Not applicable this time
Passport Req..
17 January 2017
VISA ISSUED...
20th January 2017
LANDED..........
Soon
Happy New year to All


Does anyone know when CIC will update the re-medical status online ??
 

Faa1599

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2016
209
3
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
December 2015
Doc's Request.
July 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 2016
File Transfer...
March 2016
Med's Done....
November 2015 Re-medical- November 2016
Interview........
November 2015
Passport Req..
20th January 2017
VISA ISSUED...
24th January 2017
LANDED..........
2nd February 2017
Vaish00 said:
Happy New year to All


Does anyone know when CIC will update the re-medical status online ??
2-3 business days
 

Lav_Canadian

Hero Member
Jan 13, 2016
276
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Vaish00 said:
Hi laV,

I don't know exact reason why they are requesting an official statement from you but I know someone who had faced the same experience due to changes in address!! But they finally got their visa and settled in Canada! So don't worry they probably need your own statement to verify your address!! Don't think too much
Thank you Vaish.
 

Lav_Canadian

Hero Member
Jan 13, 2016
276
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Vaish00 said:
Happy New year to All


Does anyone know when CIC will update the re-medical status online ??
hey if it has been few weeks since u submitted your medical and if its still not updated on their system. Send a follow up email.
 

Vaish00

Star Member
Sep 24, 2016
65
0
Category........
Visa Office......
ONtario/Srilanka
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06/2015
Doc's Request.
10/2015, 02/2016,
AOR Received.
08/2015
File Transfer...
09/2015
Med's Request
11/2016
Interview........
Not applicable this time
Passport Req..
17 January 2017
VISA ISSUED...
20th January 2017
LANDED..........
Soon
Lav_Canadian said:
hey if it has been few weeks since u submitted your medical and if its still not updated on their system. Send a follow up email.

We have ordered GCMS note but still not arrived!! Even Re-Medical is not updated on the CIC Account!! Wonder why!!
 

Foi27

Full Member
Oct 17, 2016
41
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
XX-06-2016
Doc's Request.
XX-10-2016
AOR Received.
XX-07-2016
File Transfer...
XX-08-2016
Med's Request
-
Med's Done....
XX-05-2016
Interview........
-
Passport Req..
-
VISA ISSUED...
-
LANDED..........
-
Can someone explain to me GCMS notes?
How do you request for them?
What is the benefit of doing this?

Thank you!
 

Rainbow21

Star Member
May 31, 2016
168
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov. 2015
Doc's Request.
Feb 2016
AOR Received.
Jan.2016
File Transfer...
Feb 2016
Med's Done....
Sept.2015
Foi27 said:
Can someone explain to me GCMS notes?
How do you request for them?
What is the benefit of doing this?

Thank you!
hey yeah what gcms is like notes that the officers put on your file from the day they receive your file.. and also you can check if they started security, criminality medical and their status and also if the officer recommended interview or has certain concerns regarding the whole spouse sponsorship or any red flags.. you can request them by following this link here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp.. its $5 to request and you get them within 30 days and also you need your sponsored persons consent on it. if you want to know more this forum has a page explaining the code words used for gcms so you can understand more depth.. its beneficial if you really want to know which stage your process is in.. I recently requested one and got it but they haven't started my hubbys criminality and we applied nov 2015.
 

Rainbow21

Star Member
May 31, 2016
168
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov. 2015
Doc's Request.
Feb 2016
AOR Received.
Jan.2016
File Transfer...
Feb 2016
Med's Done....
Sept.2015
Foi27 said:
Can someone explain to me GCMS notes?
How do you request for them?
What is the benefit of doing this?

Thank you!
when did you apply for sponsorship?
 

Faa1599

Hero Member
Feb 27, 2016
209
3
Visa Office......
Colombo
App. Filed.......
December 2015
Doc's Request.
July 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 2016
File Transfer...
March 2016
Med's Done....
November 2015 Re-medical- November 2016
Interview........
November 2015
Passport Req..
20th January 2017
VISA ISSUED...
24th January 2017
LANDED..........
2nd February 2017
Guys!! My friend has got PPR!!
 

vijay1987

Hero Member
Feb 3, 2014
312
4
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Dec-2012 Refused 2014- Reopened Jan 2016
Med's Request
Jan-2016
Med's Done....
Feb-2016
Passport Req..
01-2017
VISA ISSUED...
5-2017
LANDED..........
Hoping soon
Faa1599 said:
Guys!! My friend has got PPR!!
wow nice to see some gud news
 

gopscanada

Full Member
Apr 24, 2016
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2016
Doc's Request.
30-09-2016
AOR Received.
10-03-2016
File Transfer...
22-03-2016
Med's Done....
19-01-2016
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
2017-01-05
VISA ISSUED...
9-01-2017
LANDED..........
16-01-2017
Good day Folks.
Some good news to share and to ask for your suggestion and reliable info. My wife in colombo got a late phone call jan4 from a gent from can embassy asking if she would be able to leave for Canada as her medical will expire by Jan 19. Of course, she said yes. And he said they are sorry for not contacting sooner as her application was closed before Xmas but couldn't call her due to holidays etc. They will soon send details via email on how to get the visa stamped etc. So far no emails but hoping to receive Jan 5.

FYI, nothing was updated on either ecas or my account. It still says, we need additional docs, background chk is in progress, interview not needed at this time, etc. Our last submission of additional docs (revised picc) was September 30. Had heard nothing since. But now this sudden phone call. It seems the Eva's and IRS my account is not very reliable!

As you can see we are Jan 28 2016 applicant. I hope this gives some hope for others who are in limbo.

I need the following info: what is the best route to come to Vancouver from colombo? If she comes via BA via London does she need a transit visa? What is the best way to ship/bring additional cargo as one is allowed only two bags. Is booking ticket online better or through an agent in Colombo? Any other tips that would help us.

Thank you.....happy 2017
 

dnyfyn

Hero Member
Aug 31, 2011
681
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-2016
Doc's Request.
08-2016
Med's Request
08-2016
Med's Done....
08-2016
Faa1599 said:
Guys!! My friend has got PPR!!
Thats nice.

When did the status change and when was the application submitted. Is this the person who you said that the status changed to DM?

Also did she get a phone call?
 

dnyfyn

Hero Member
Aug 31, 2011
681
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-2016
Doc's Request.
08-2016
Med's Request
08-2016
Med's Done....
08-2016
gopscanada said:
Good day Folks.
Some good news to share and to ask for your suggestion and reliable info. My wife in colombo got a late phone call jan4 from a gent from can embassy asking if she would be able to leave for Canada as her medical will expire by Jan 19. Of course, she said yes. And he said they are sorry for not contacting sooner as her application was closed before Xmas but couldn't call her due to holidays etc. They will soon send details via email on how to get the visa stamped etc. So far no emails but hoping to receive Jan 5.

FYI, nothing was updated on either ecas or my account. It still says, we need additional docs, background chk is in progress, interview not needed at this time, etc. Our last submission of additional docs (revised picc) was September 30. Had heard nothing since. But now this sudden phone call. It seems the Eva's and IRS my account is not very reliable!

As you can see we are Jan 28 2016 applicant. I hope this gives some hope for others who are in limbo.

I need the following info: what is the best route to come to Vancouver from colombo? If she comes via BA via London does she need a transit visa? What is the best way to ship/bring additional cargo as one is allowed only two bags. Is booking ticket online better or through an agent in Colombo? Any other tips that would help us.

Thank you.....happy 2017
GOPSCANADA

The best way to Vancouver is through Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific
 

gopscanada

Full Member
Apr 24, 2016
25
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-01-2016
Doc's Request.
30-09-2016
AOR Received.
10-03-2016
File Transfer...
22-03-2016
Med's Done....
19-01-2016
Interview........
No
Passport Req..
2017-01-05
VISA ISSUED...
9-01-2017
LANDED..........
16-01-2017
dnyfyn said:
GOPSCANADA

The best way to Vancouver is through Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific

Does need a transit visa?
 

dnyfyn

Hero Member
Aug 31, 2011
681
10
Category........
Visa Office......
Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-2016
Doc's Request.
08-2016
Med's Request
08-2016
Med's Done....
08-2016
gopscanada said:
Does need a transit visa?
No need for a transit visa in Hong Kong or London. However, don't take Dublin or any USA transit as the Sri Lankan passport holders need transit visa no matter what. You can also try via Japan, Singapore. Depending on whats cheaper.