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Spouse sponsorship Abu Dhabi office

whizbee

Star Member
Nov 24, 2011
168
1
Category........
Visa Office......
abu dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
may 2014
tamyboy said:
That was quick, congrats !! Where was your citizenship from ?
Thank you. I am Indian.

CANCIT said:
Congrats Whizbee! Don't worry once they have asked for the passport you should good. Just a waiting game now for it to return soon.

I realize each case is different so that's why it takes longer for some and shorter time for others. But does anybody know if the time is longer for people that apply as newly weds as opposed to people that have been married for a longer time and with kids?
Thank you. This is the easiest part of the whole waiting thing, I guess.

I don't think there is any recognizable pattern. It all depends on your visa officer and lots of dumb luck. I have a rejected spouse visa AND a rejected visit visa and my visa somehow still got processed relatively quickly.


mzm26 said:
whizbee!! The Email I got from ABD immigration says it will take 10 days to get the passport back. You should get yours very soon.
Thanks. I hope so.
 

Lamis

Star Member
Jan 20, 2015
131
10
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-01-2015
AOR Received.
13-3-2015
File Transfer...
16-3-2015
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2015
LANDED..........
21-12-2015
Hey guys im so happy we just got letter that confirms my eligibility as a sponsor to my husband and they requisted us to do the medical exam and transfer it to abu dhabi.. My husband is in saudi arabia my qs is does he have to get the paper online or does he get it from the doctor? And my other question is does he have to take with him this letter for the doctor?

Thank u guys
 

zbaby

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
205
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO/Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-09-2015
Lamis said:
Hey guys im so happy we just got letter that confirms my eligibility as a sponsor to my husband and they requisted us to do the medical exam and transfer it to abu dhabi.. My husband is in saudi arabia my qs is does he have to get the paper online or does he get it from the doctor? And my other question is does he have to take with him this letter for the doctor?

Thank u guys
congratulations!!

i am 29dec applicant, still no SA.
worried :'( :'(
 

Lamis

Star Member
Jan 20, 2015
131
10
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-01-2015
AOR Received.
13-3-2015
File Transfer...
16-3-2015
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2015
LANDED..........
21-12-2015
zbaby said:
congratulations!!

i am 29dec applicant, still no SA.
worried :'( :'(
Thank u
Dont worry hopefully everything is fine :)
 

zbaby

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
205
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO/Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-09-2015
Lamis said:
Thank u
Dont worry hopefully everything is fine :)
Hopefully inshaAllahh.. 08 Jan ppl getting SA but still not for us.
ecase also not working, no idea how to stay calm & have patience :(
 

zbaby

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
205
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO/Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-09-2015
Impresso said:
Sorry I do not recall when, but I would say last year 2014 and it was the Primary Applicant who applied and the sponsor sent a supporting letter. Processing time is about 20 days I think, will have to double check the website.Not really sure if they were seen the same day, but I know the applicant went in person to Abu Dhabi and spoke face to face with an immigration officer.
Hi Impresso,
what is the status of your application? it is always nice to see you are helping people.
Do you or any other senior know the CIC contact number, how to call them within Canada? my SA is taking so long, n now i can see that you got a high patience level while this waiting time, when your all fellows have been gone through.
Best wishes for you!!
 

zbaby

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
205
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO/Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-09-2015
Impresso said:
Sorry I do not recall when, but I would say last year 2014 and it was the Primary Applicant who applied and the sponsor sent a supporting letter. Processing time is about 20 days I think, will have to double check the website.Not really sure if they were seen the same day, but I know the applicant went in person to Abu Dhabi and spoke face to face with an immigration officer.
Hi Impresso,
what is the status of your application? it is always nice to see you are helping people.
Do you or any other senior know the CIC contact number, how to call them within Canada?
I want to visit Abu dhabi for TRV but if you can share some detail, will be appreciated. i think i should go with the complete preperation, documents fee submission etc, and then with a solid emotional request letter :(
my SA is taking so long, n now i can see that you got a high patience level while this waiting time, when your all fellows have been gone through.
Best wishes for you!!
 

Lamis

Star Member
Jan 20, 2015
131
10
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
02-01-2015
AOR Received.
13-3-2015
File Transfer...
16-3-2015
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2015
LANDED..........
21-12-2015
zbaby said:
Hopefully inshaAllahh.. 08 Jan ppl getting SA but still not for us.
ecase also not working, no idea how to stay calm & have patience :(
Yeah i tried checking the status of the application online too but its not working i dont know why ???
 

haldashti

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2014
270
16
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-01-2015
AOR Received.
14-03-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015
Med's Done....
10-05-2015
Passport Req..
16-09-2015
zbaby said:
Hi Impresso,
what is the status of your application? it is always nice to see you are helping people.
Do you or any other senior know the CIC contact number, how to call them within Canada?
I want to visit Abu dhabi for TRV but if you can share some detail, will be appreciated. i think i should go with the complete preperation, documents fee submission etc, and then with a solid emotional request letter :(
my SA is taking so long, n now i can see that you got a high patience level while this waiting time, when your all fellows have been gone through.
Best wishes for you!!
Hello Zbaby. The wait time for SA is 78 days, no harm in calling them.. CIC # is 18882422100. Due to their volume, I suggest you call first thing in the morning, avoid Mondays. Regarding Impresso, I second that, ever since I've joined this forum, Impresso has been hopeful to me and others, Allah will reward for the good deeds and intentions. Good luck.
 

haldashti

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2014
270
16
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-01-2015
AOR Received.
14-03-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015
Med's Done....
10-05-2015
Passport Req..
16-09-2015
Lamis said:
Hey guys im so happy we just got letter that confirms my eligibility as a sponsor to my husband and they requisted us to do the medical exam and transfer it to abu dhabi.. My husband is in saudi arabia my qs is does he have to get the paper online or does he get it from the doctor? And my other question is does he have to take with him this letter for the doctor?

Thank u guys
Congrats Lamis. First big hurdle out of the way. Regarding the medical exam, there are instructions on-line country specific.. Hopefully, senior members from SA can shed more light on this. Alternatively, you can call CIC. When I inquired(CIC), I was told to wait for SA, then do the medicals, and use the file# to forward the results to the embassy. But mine could be different(spouse in Kuwait) I've read/seen different people do it different ways.. Good luck.
 

haldashti

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2014
270
16
Category........
Visa Office......
ADVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-01-2015
AOR Received.
14-03-2015
File Transfer...
24-04-2015
Med's Done....
10-05-2015
Passport Req..
16-09-2015
zbaby said:
congratulations!!

i am 29dec applicant, still no SA.
worried :'( :'(
Zbaby, CIC web site which was last updated on March 12th says they are working on applications received Dec 22nd, getting close to your timeline. BTW, they update their processing times for SA on weekly basis, sometimes Wed, sometimes Thursdays.. cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp
 

Q8wanderlust

Full Member
Feb 20, 2015
26
0
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi under live in caregiver program
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Nov 2013
Doc's Request.
May2014
Med's Request
Feb 2015
Med's Done....
Feb 2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
July 30, 2015
LANDED..........
By September 2015 goal
loveu said:
Hi,finally my husband application are moving,he is done hes medical and waiting for me to became PR first and next ppr for him
hi! Just would like to ask how's your application now? I've been following your timeline coz we belong in the same category... I had my medical exam last feb 17,2015
 

zbaby

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
205
4
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO/Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2014
Med's Done....
25-11-2014
VISA ISSUED...
21-09-2015
haldashti said:
Hello Zbaby. The wait time for SA is 78 days, no harm in calling them.. CIC # is 18882422100. Due to their volume, I suggest you call first thing in the morning, avoid Mondays. Regarding Impresso, I second that, ever since I've joined this forum, Impresso has been hopeful to me and others, Allah will reward for the good deeds and intentions. Good luck.
Thanks haldashti for the detailed answer, I felt some relief.
this cic # never works for us my husband has tried many times within Canada. Yes 78 days are mentioned but it's been 78 days since we submitted our application n 8january ppl got their SA already. I hope n pray there is not any alarming sign.