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Spousal Sponsorship in-land Applications 2017 timeline and updates

simpsol22

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2015
906
77
South Surrey, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Landing: Surrey
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-12-2015
Doc's Request.
17-06-2016
AOR Received.
21-01-2016
Med's Done....
04-06-2016
LANDED..........
13-02-2017
Maina4576 said:
The answering machine is saying they are working on applications received before dec 7th 2016
pretty sure this is an error and they mean 2015. They've messed up the year before.
 

abcdmud

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2017
244
175
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC - MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
Feb 12, 2017
Doc's Request.
Apr 3, 2017
AOR Received.
Mar 5, 2017
Med's Request
Jun 14, 2017
Med's Done....
Passed Jun 29, 2017
Interview........
Mar 5, 2018
LANDED..........
Mar 13, 2018
Jeffuk88 said:
What do you mean? Do the online application before the marriage is registered?
No, the day after the wedding, go online and submit the request for a Marriage Certificate. Mine took 5 weeks.

The officiant told us to wait for 8 weeks and then send it out. But i read on here that you could send it in the next day after the wedding and it would come faster.
 
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Marina93

Full Member
Dec 2, 2016
32
0
Manitoba
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Winnipeg
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
AOR Received.
24-02-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront
LANDED..........
31-01-2018
Hey all! We sent our application February 2nd, got a text from them saying it's in the mail room today! And now the waiting game begins. Good luck everyone!
 

Maina4576

Star Member
Jan 2, 2017
185
34
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Missisauga
App. Filed.......
19-12-2016
Doc's Request.
Nothing requested
AOR Received.
11-01-2017 / 19-01-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront 3-12-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Present it on day of appointment
LANDED..........
6-6-2017
Good luck Marina. Did you do inland with owp too or outland ? Which visa office ?
 

Marina93

Full Member
Dec 2, 2016
32
0
Manitoba
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Winnipeg
App. Filed.......
01-02-2017
AOR Received.
24-02-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront
LANDED..........
31-01-2018
Maina4576 said:
Good luck Marina. Did you do inland with owp too or outland ? Which visa office ?
Thanks! We applied inland with OWP. Spouse is a Brazilian citizen so I guess São Paulo visa office? We sent the application to Mississauga. I'm not sure how that works to be honest hah
 

arminmor

Member
Aug 29, 2016
16
2
Montreal
Category........
Visa Office......
Missisauga
NOC Code......
4012
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-01-2017
AOR Received.
02-02-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront
Hello everyone,

Any in-land applications from Quebec?
 
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Tajnuba

Hero Member
Jan 11, 2017
313
35
Visa Office......
Singapoore
App. Filed.......
27-02-2017
AOR Received.
16-03-2017
File Transfer...
21-04-2017
Med's Request
07-11-2017
Med's Done....
08-11-2017
Interview........
07-11-2017
Passport Req..
15/11/2017
VISA ISSUED...
12/15/2017
mcrystald said:
Hello All,

I was thinking there should be a thread for the 2017 inland spousal sponsorship applicants.

We are still working on our paperwork, only need the marriage certificate to come in.

Wishing everyone the best of luck in their process!

Best Regards :)
Hi i was looking for this thread .. i have prepared all the paper works nd hopefully will apply next week .. wish us luck ..

also i wann know the time frame for the inland is also 12 month right ??

thanks
 

CDNPR2014

VIP Member
Mar 1, 2016
3,180
187
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
LANDED..........
2014
Tajnuba said:
also i wann know the time frame for the inland is also 12 month right ??

thanks
that is their intent, however they are currently backlogged with inland applications and are currently processing Dec 2015 applications. It is common to wait 2+ years for inland approval. only time will tell if IRCC can uphold the "Within 12 month" guideline for the new 2017 application package.
 

Maina4576

Star Member
Jan 2, 2017
185
34
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Missisauga
App. Filed.......
19-12-2016
Doc's Request.
Nothing requested
AOR Received.
11-01-2017 / 19-01-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront 3-12-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Present it on day of appointment
LANDED..........
6-6-2017
12 months for both inland and outland.. at least thats what the liberal goverment promised....we ll see
 

Jeffuk88

Hero Member
Jan 22, 2017
298
44
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
App. Filed.......
29-06-2017
Doc's Request.
26-06-2017
AOR Received.
26-06-2017
How does the OWP work if they're valid.for the 12 months but it's unlikely they'll process them all in that time frame?
 

Maina4576

Star Member
Jan 2, 2017
185
34
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Missisauga
App. Filed.......
19-12-2016
Doc's Request.
Nothing requested
AOR Received.
11-01-2017 / 19-01-2017
Med's Done....
Upfront 3-12-2016
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
Present it on day of appointment
LANDED..........
6-6-2017
If i m not mistaken the owp is valid for 2 years or until they process your pr application.
 

simpsol22

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2015
906
77
South Surrey, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Landing: Surrey
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-12-2015
Doc's Request.
17-06-2016
AOR Received.
21-01-2016
Med's Done....
04-06-2016
LANDED..........
13-02-2017
Jeffuk88 said:
How does the OWP work if they're valid.for the 12 months but it's unlikely they'll process them all in that time frame?
OWPs are valid for 2 years or earlier if your passport is not valid that long. If the owp is still valid when you land....it becomes void since you no longer need it. When you land you are supposed to bring any expired and current visas and OWPs

We really dont know how quick they'll process the apps since the 12 month plan is new....and no one knows if they'll fall into the 80% they plan to process within that timeline.
 

SNisha

Member
Aug 16, 2015
18
0
Hi All,


I am in a similar situation here. Applied Inland with OWP on Sept 2016, file was in recieved by CIC Missisuaga in 2days. As per the updates for my application:
-Started processing Oct 31,2016
- Received acknowledging Receipt Nov 1,2016

It's been 4+ months that CIC received the app. Haven't recieved any update on OWP. I was told that usually OWP comes around in 3-4 months.

I am anxious and eagerly waiting. Can anyone tell me what's the ideal timeline for recieved OWP for inland applications.
 

abcdmud

Hero Member
Jan 23, 2017
244
175
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC - MISSISSAUGA
App. Filed.......
Feb 12, 2017
Doc's Request.
Apr 3, 2017
AOR Received.
Mar 5, 2017
Med's Request
Jun 14, 2017
Med's Done....
Passed Jun 29, 2017
Interview........
Mar 5, 2018
LANDED..........
Mar 13, 2018
Hi All,

We mailed our application package yesterday with the OWP. They should receive it by tomorrow.

fingers crossed :) :)
 
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browning911

Champion Member
Mar 30, 2016
2,022
494
Toronto ON
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPCMISS
App. Filed.......
30-03-2016
Doc's Request.
Redo IMM5406 and IMM5669 (Jan 2017)
AOR Received.
02-05-2016
Med's Request
00-00-0000
Med's Done....
27-06-2016
Interview........
00-00-0000
Passport Req..
00-00-0000
VISA ISSUED...
00-00-0000
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
SNisha said:
Hi All,


I am in a similar situation here. Applied Inland with OWP on Sept 2016, file was in recieved by CIC Missisuaga in 2days. As per the updates for my application:
-Started processing Oct 31,2016
- Received acknowledging Receipt Nov 1,2016

It's been 4+ months that CIC received the app. Haven't recieved any update on OWP. I was told that usually OWP comes around in 3-4 months.

I am anxious and eagerly waiting. Can anyone tell me what's the ideal timeline for recieved OWP for inland applications.
Since you are passed the four months for processing of OWP you should contact IRCC 1 888 242 2100 to inquire about why it is taking so long. Did you pay the OWP fee of CAD$255.00?