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The timeline of 2023 Spouse sponsorship application from Quebec

James2023

Star Member
Jan 27, 2023
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Hello everyone, just start this thread to share the timeline of 2023 Spouse sponsorship application from Quebec. Everyone is welcome to share your timeline here. Thank you!

Application submitted online - 24 Jan 23
Temporary application number - 20 Feb 2023
AOR by email - 01 March 23
Medical exam request - 01 March 2023
biometrics request - 08 March 2023
biometrics completed - 10 March 2023
CSQ application request (live in Quebec) - 10 March 2023
Medical exam completed - 14 March 2023
CSQ application mailed- 16 March 2023
Pre-arrive letter received - 16 March 2023
Eligibility completed - 17 March 2023
CSQ approved -- April 4, 2023
AIP letter -- 28 July 2023
Open work permit application submitted
SA letter--8 August 2023
Background verification --in process (only this is not completed)
 

HTS_QC

Hero Member
Dec 4, 2022
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Here is my timeline:

Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland no dependants, going to Quebec
Application submitted: end of April
Living in Quebec as Visitor from end of June
SA, BIL and Medical Request: first week of July
BIL and Medical completed mid-July
CSQ submitted: mid-July
CSQ received and sent to IRCC via GcKey: mid-August
Eligibility: not started on tracker, started on GcKey
Background: started
 

vid_west

Star Member
Apr 30, 2017
65
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Here is my timeline:

Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland no dependents, going to Quebec.
Application submitted: Mid-April 2023
Living in Quebec as PR from May 2022
SA, and Medical Request: Last week of June
BIL and Medical completed July 11
CSQ submitted: July 1
CSQ received: August 1
Eligibility: In progress
Background: In progress
 

vid_west

Star Member
Apr 30, 2017
65
18
Here is my timeline: update

Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland no dependents, going to Quebec.
Application submitted: Mid-April 2023
Living in Quebec as PR from May 2022
SA, and Medical Request: Last week of June
BIL and Medical completed July 11
CSQ submitted: July 1
CSQ received: August 1
Eligibility: In progress
Background: In progress
Pre arrival letter: Sept 2
 

HTS_QC

Hero Member
Dec 4, 2022
213
25
Here is my timeline: update

Spouse Online Application Timeline:
Application Type: Outland no dependents, going to Quebec.
Application submitted: Mid-April 2023

Pre arrival letter: Sept 2
What is your VO/CPC?
When did your eligibility start?
Did you receive PPR via GcKey?
 

HTS_QC

Hero Member
Dec 4, 2022
213
25
Not my timeline but some good news

Timeline
(Visa Office : Ottawa)

Application Submitted : 23rd March
Documents turn true : 5th May
Successfully link to gc key with temporary number : 25th May
AOR received : 26th May
BIL received : 1st June
Sponsor Approval : 2nd June
Biometric submitted : 6th June
CSQ application send to MIDI : 6th June
Biometric Completed : 7th June
Medical Request : 7th June
CSQ Payment by MIDI : 14th June
Medical Submitted : 20th June
Medical Passed : 25th June
CSQ received: 30th June
Request Letter for CSQ from IRCC : 13th July
CSQ submitted to IRCC : 13th July
Pre arrival received : 13th July
Eligibility and background completed in tracker: 13th July
Final decision made : 19th July
COPR Number and Documents generated: 20th July
PPR : 5th September

@ERCAN Does it mean this person bypassed the queue caused by the cap?
 
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sharon Gill

Star Member
Nov 12, 2020
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Spousal sponsorship timeline from Quebec
Processing office-Mississauga
Application Submitted-August 4,2022
AOR-August 24,2022
CSQ received-December 20,2022
Sponsored eligibility completed -March 17,2023
Medical passed-June 29,2023
Pre arrival-July 8,2023
Applicant eligibility completed -July 17,2023

After that radio silence
Almost been a 13 months
We are getting stressed now
 
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Sddiin

Member
Sep 11, 2023
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Processing office-Sydney & now Rabat (Outland)
Application Submitted-Jan 31,2023
AOR-March 17,2023
Biometrics: Completed before
CSQ received-August,16,2023
Sponsored eligibility completed -March 17,2023
Medical passed-July 30,2023
Background Check: In progress
Eligibility: Not Started
 

specialk123

Newbie
Aug 15, 2023
7
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Hi everyone!

timeline:
Applied online for my husband in Jamaica on July 20, 2023
AOR not received
Called for a temporary number September 12, 2023
Sending TRV September 15, 2023
 

specialk123

Newbie
Aug 15, 2023
7
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Spousal sponsorship timeline from Quebec
Processing office-Mississauga
Application Submitted-August 4,2022
AOR-August 24,2022
CSQ received-December 20,2022
Sponsored eligibility completed -March 17,2023
Medical passed-June 29,2023
Pre arrival-July 8,2023
Applicant eligibility completed -July 17,2023

After that radio silence
Almost been a 13 months
We are getting stressed now
Why are they taking so long? Did you try TRV?