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Spousal sponsorship

KaZRa

Star Member
Feb 5, 2013
186
4
Hey guys. We sent in our sponsorship app with OWP for my spouse (Inland) and it was received by CIC on Jan. 3. How long does it take to hear an initial response?
 

eemsley

Star Member
Sep 26, 2013
54
1
123
Richmond BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2013
AOR Received.
28-05-2013
File Transfer...
04-07-2013
Med's Done....
03-25-2013
Interview........
No interview required
Passport Req..
13-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
Call 03/13: Your visa ready for pickup in Manila Office
LANDED..........
instructed that have to land before 26-05-2014 ticket booked to vancouver May 8
Seems to take around 28 days for first response for approval of sponsor.
 

CanucksFan

Star Member
Dec 26, 2012
110
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-02-2012
Doc's Request.
25-11-2013
AOR Received.
12-06-2012
File Transfer...
23-05-2012
Med's Request
25-11-2013 2nd Medical
Med's Done....
26-11-2013 2nd Medical Redone
Interview........
19-11-2013
Passport Req..
16-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-04-2014
LANDED..........
19-04-2014
Hello,

Just wondering if anyone knew what is the normal waiting time(Vienna Visa Office) after the completed interview, 2nd medical, and updated Schedule A form had been sent?

We had the interview on Nov 19th 2013, request for 2nd medical on Nov 25th 2013, completed 2nd medical on Nov 26th 2013, and sent the doc on Nov 28th 2013- AND WE ARE STILL WAITING. (not to mention that we applied 2 YEARS AGO, Feb 22nd.).

Is it normal to wait this long after the 2nd medical?
Any similar experiences? Help? Please?
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
123
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
KaZRa said:
Hey guys. We sent in our sponsorship app with OWP for my spouse (Inland) and it was received by CIC on Jan. 3. How long does it take to hear an initial response?
CIC listed time for SA: 33 days.
You should hear back very soon.
 

Rob_TO

VIP Member
Nov 7, 2012
11,427
1,551
Toronto
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Seoul, Korea
App. Filed.......
13-07-2012
AOR Received.
18-08-2012
File Transfer...
21-08-2012
Med's Done....
Sent with App
Passport Req..
N/R - Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
30-10-2012
LANDED..........
16-11-2012
Step said:
CIC listed time for SA: 33 days.
You should hear back very soon.
No that is for outland app. The poster did an inland app which is completely different times. Better to check in the inland thread to see when you should get AOR, but as far as I know you have to wait several months.
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
123
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
Rob_TO said:
No that is for outland app. The poster did an inland app which is completely different times. Better to check in the inland thread to see when you should get AOR, but as far as I know you have to wait several months.
Ok, Thanks. My mistake thought was Outland.

Step
 

londondreamz

Newbie
Feb 6, 2014
5
0
Hi Friends

I am gathering some knowledge for a friend of mine. I have learned about 5 year Sponsorship bar rule. I just want to know does this 5 year bar rule apply to this case: My friend is PR and his divorce is in process in India. He did not sponsor his wife for PR. After the divorce, if he remarries and sponsors his second wife for PR (which will be first time he will be sponsoring his spouse), Does this 5 year bar rule apply to his case?

regards
 

Step

Hero Member
Jan 4, 2014
435
4
123
Alberta
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
August 21,2013
AOR Received.
August 26,2013
File Transfer...
September 13,2013
Med's Done....
Upfront. July 13,2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
May 29,2014
VISA ISSUED...
June 4,2014.
LANDED..........
June 24, 2014. 6:00 pm
londondreamz said:
No. He got PR under FSW fast track prog by himself.
Rule should not apply to him.5 year bar only applies if he himself was sponsored to receive PR.
 

Mushmash

Star Member
Jun 10, 2013
128
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2012
Interview........
10-12-2013
Passport Req..
25-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2014
Hello everyone,

If I am currently working in canada on a work permit and I received my COPR, can I leave Canada for vacation and make my landing when I return at Toronto Pearson International? Or do I have to make a "flagpole" entry? Thanks
 

Canuckluvus

Star Member
Jan 26, 2013
141
0
Vancouver
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-03-2013
AOR Received.
20-03-2013
Med's Done....
05-02-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-09-2013
VISA ISSUED...
15-10-2013
LANDED..........
14-12-2013
KaZRa said:
Hey guys. We sent in our sponsorship app with OWP for my spouse (Inland) and it was received by CIC on Jan. 3. How long does it take to hear an initial response?
it can take a where from 8-10 months to get sponsorship approval inland.
 

Leon

VIP Member
Jun 13, 2008
21,950
1,318
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Mushmash said:
Hello everyone,

If I am currently working in canada on a work permit and I received my COPR, can I leave Canada for vacation and make my landing when I return at Toronto Pearson International?
Yes, you can
 

Mushmash

Star Member
Jun 10, 2013
128
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa/LA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2012
Interview........
10-12-2013
Passport Req..
25-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
18-03-2014

jhbrochny

Newbie
Feb 7, 2014
1
0
I am sponsoring my partner of the past 12 years and we have both been called in for an interview in the next few weeks.
Anyone can give us some advice as to what they will / might be asking?
AI was under the impression that our application was very, very well completed.