There's lots of VAC's open that are not on the list.. like Pakistan for example. Is no one updating it?
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There's lots of VAC's open that are not on the list.. like Pakistan for example. Is no one updating it?
News release
September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal applications more quickly and reduce couples’ wait times.
IRCC is leveraging new technology in a pilot to digitize paper applications so they can be processed more efficiently by IRCC employees working remotely and at various worksites. In addition to implementing facilitative biometrics measures, IRCC will be piloting, in the upcoming weeks, technology to conduct interviews with applicants remotely, in adherence with public health protocols.
With these initiatives, IRCC aims to accelerate, prioritize and finalize approximately 6,000 spousal applications each month from October until December 2020. Combined with processing to date, this rate will lead to about 49,000 decisions by the end of this year.
COVID-19 has created uncertainty for Canadians who are sponsoring spouses for permanent residence. We will continue to search for innovative and compassionate ways to reunite families, while following the advice of our public health experts to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
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September 24, 2020—Ottawa—Today, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, is announcing action to speed up spousal application processing and help families build their lives together in Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of decision makers on spousal applications in Canada by 66%, to process spousal applications more quickly and reduce couples’ wait times.
IRCC is leveraging new technology in a pilot to digitize paper applications so they can be processed more efficiently by IRCC employees working remotely and at various worksites. In addition to implementing facilitative biometrics measures, IRCC will be piloting, in the upcoming weeks, technology to conduct interviews with applicants remotely, in adherence with public health protocols.
With these initiatives, IRCC aims to accelerate, prioritize and finalize approximately 6,000 spousal applications each month from October until December 2020. Combined with processing to date, this rate will lead to about 49,000 decisions by the end of this year.
COVID-19 has created uncertainty for Canadians who are sponsoring spouses for permanent residence. We will continue to search for innovative and compassionate ways to reunite families, while following the advice of our public health experts to protect the health and safety of Canadians.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/09/ircc-speeding-up-processing-for-spousal-applications.html?fbclid=IwAR1bNNemPdAFa9iOHpSh0ZJJBGSsLa4ECK334nCQUK8stq5vkQsWfTsx0_Y
Hello everyone, my wife just passed her medical. Here is my Application Timeline so far:
25-NOV-2019: Application received.
13-DEC-2019: AOR1.
19-DEC-2019: Biometrics Requested.
20-DEC-2019: Sponsor Approval.
06-JAN-2020: Moved to Singapore VO.
12-JAN-2020: Biometrics submitted.
16-JAN-2020: AOR2.
04-MAR-2020: Linked application to online account.
17-MAY-2020: GCMS Notes requested.
11-JUN-2020: GCMS Notes received.
17-JUN-2020: Additional documents requested.
20-JUL-2020: Additional documents submitted.
04-AUG-2020: Pre-arrival letter received.
16-SEP-2020: Medical Requested.
02-OCT-2020: Medical Passed.
It seems like the process is getting better.
Good luck with everyone.
25-NOV-2019: Application received.
13-DEC-2019: AOR1.
19-DEC-2019: Biometrics Requested.
20-DEC-2019: Sponsor Approval.
06-JAN-2020: Moved to Singapore VO.
12-JAN-2020: Biometrics submitted.
16-JAN-2020: AOR2.
04-MAR-2020: Linked application to online account.
17-MAY-2020: GCMS Notes requested.
11-JUN-2020: GCMS Notes received.
17-JUN-2020: Additional documents requested.
20-JUL-2020: Additional documents submitted.
04-AUG-2020: Pre-arrival letter received.
16-SEP-2020: Medical Requested.
02-OCT-2020: Medical Passed.
It seems like the process is getting better.
Good luck with everyone.
In my wife's case, she was queued for interview after the medical. What I understand this may vary from case to case. Based on our GCMS notes, even though the initial review officer in Singapore office suggested interview waiver and “Recommended Pass” under Eligibility criteria, the final review officer changed Eligibility from “Recommended Pass” to “Recommended Interview” later.
November 18 - Application Sent
November 21 - Application Received
December 10 - Received AOR 1
December 16 - Biometric Req. / COC Request
December 17 - Sponsorship Approval
December 19 - Biometric done
December 21- Police Clearance done
December 31- Send Police Clearance @ CIC
January 3- Received email from CIC (Police Clearance)
January 6- Received email that they Send Application To Visa Office Singapore
January 15- Received AOR 2
February-May no update
June 19 - Pre Arrival
June 25- Medical Request / Add Docs.
June 29- Medical Done
July 25 - Medical Passed
July 26 - Medical Received
July 27- Decision Made
August-September No Update
October 09- PPR
November 21 - Application Received
December 10 - Received AOR 1
December 16 - Biometric Req. / COC Request
December 17 - Sponsorship Approval
December 19 - Biometric done
December 21- Police Clearance done
December 31- Send Police Clearance @ CIC
January 3- Received email from CIC (Police Clearance)
January 6- Received email that they Send Application To Visa Office Singapore
January 15- Received AOR 2
February-May no update
June 19 - Pre Arrival
June 25- Medical Request / Add Docs.
June 29- Medical Done
July 25 - Medical Passed
July 26 - Medical Received
July 27- Decision Made
August-September No Update
October 09- PPR
Congratulations. If you don't mind are you from!November 18 - Application Sent
November 21 - Application Received
December 10 - Received AOR 1
December 16 - Biometric Req. / COC Request
December 17 - Sponsorship Approval
December 19 - Biometric done
December 21- Police Clearance done
December 31- Send Police Clearance @ CIC
January 3- Received email from CIC (Police Clearance)
January 6- Received email that they Send Application To Visa Office Singapore
January 15- Received AOR 2
February-May no update
June 19 - Pre Arrival
June 25- Medical Request / Add Docs.
June 29- Medical Done
July 25 - Medical Passed
July 26 - Medical Received
July 27- Decision Made
August-September No Update
October 09- PPR