Thread For applications Through SYDNEY (AUSTRALIA) Office

[BCRain]

So I landed today at Carway, AB border. It was really, really easy. Both the US and CAN officers were friendly and nice to talk to. I was the only person there and it took about 30 mins to drive up to US, park, go inside and wait while they dealt with a paper jam to get my piece of paper, drive around to CAN, park, go inside and wait while they did the paperwork and then I was on my way.
They just confirmed my address and asked if I had any other dependants that were not listed and if I had committed any crimes since I applied. Really simple process!!

Can't believe it is all over after so much document collection and compiling. Next step is citizenship in a few years.

Congrats Raichy!!! So glad for you.

 

[bagelbagel81]

So I landed today at Carway, AB border. It was really, really easy. Both the US and CAN officers were friendly and nice to talk to. I was the only person there and it took about 30 mins to drive up to US, park, go inside and wait while they dealt with a paper jam to get my piece of paper, drive around to CAN, park, go inside and wait while they did the paperwork and then I was on my way.
They just confirmed my address and asked if I had any other dependants that were not listed and if I had committed any crimes since I applied. Really simple process!!

Can't believe it is all over after so much document collection and compiling. Next step is citizenship in a few years.

Congratulations Rachiy, sounds lie it was quite simple!
Now all you need is a job with WestJet so you can take a cheapo flight out to Ottawa in June! haha

 

[c12345]

I'm desperately waiting for ecas to change to "in process"... judging by the spreadsheet, by 5 months it should have changed to "in process". Has anyone else who submitted in August 2012 has this change yet?? I'm assuming Sydney is a bit behind...

 

[jen123]

I'm desperately waiting for ecas to change to "in process"... judging by the spreadsheet, by 5 months it should have changed to "in process". Has anyone else who submitted in August 2012 has this change yet?? I'm assuming Sydney is a bit behind...

Hi I applied on Sep. 19th and was approved for sponsorship on Oct 26th. Still desperately waiting for change to in process as well. Havn't heard anything yet. I booked tickets for April to Canada and am organising moving out and leaving work so I hope they can get our application underway! It seems like a loooonngg time...

 

[bagelbagel81]

I'm desperately waiting for ecas to change to "in process"... judging by the spreadsheet, by 5 months it should have changed to "in process". Has anyone else who submitted in August 2012 has this change yet?? I'm assuming Sydney is a bit behind...

Hi c12345, there are a few people who applied in early July who are also still waiting. It appears as though they work on the different files in batches, and there are groups that get done together. It is definitely frustrating, as there is no way of knowing whether you will be one of the 'lucky ones', but hopefully it will happen for you and the other applicants who were in early July, soon!

 

[Robhi]

I'm desperately waiting for ecas to change to "in process"... judging by the spreadsheet, by 5 months it should have changed to "in process". Has anyone else who submitted in August 2012 has this change yet?? I'm assuming Sydney is a bit behind...

I applied in late August. We got first stage approval and it says "Medical Documents Received" but are still waiting for 2nd stage approval. It is definitely frustrating because I see other people have already gotten their PR by the 5 month mark and we are still waiting. Then again the average processing time from first to second stage approval is 9 months, so I don't want to pester them with phone calls or emails. Does anyone here think it's worth enquiring about or is this delay normal?

 

[c12345]

I applied in late August. We got first stage approval and it says "Medical Documents Received" but are still waiting for 2nd stage approval. It is definitely frustrating because I see other people have already gotten their PR by the 5 month mark and we are still waiting. Then again the average processing time from first to second stage approval is 9 months, so I don't want to pester them with phone calls or emails. Does anyone here think it's worth enquiring about or is this delay normal?

Mine says the same too... "Medical Documents Received"... so frustrating. I don't think I'll actually enquire until the 9 month mark if I haven't heard anything yet... don't want to tick them off.

 

[c12345]

On the CIC website under "check application", it says that the updates only get changed on Tuesdays. Is this true? Should I stop checking once a day?

 

[jen123]

I applied in late August. We got first stage approval and it says "Medical Documents Received" but are still waiting for 2nd stage approval. It is definitely frustrating because I see other people have already gotten their PR by the 5 month mark and we are still waiting. Then again the average processing time from first to second stage approval is 9 months, so I don't want to pester them with phone calls or emails. Does anyone here think it's worth enquiring about or is this delay normal?

Hi,
Ours says medical results have been recieved as well. Is there anyone that applied in August that has had their status changed to "in process"? I applied in September and am just wondering if I have a LONG wait ahead still. Thanks

 

[jen123]

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can move to Canada before application has been processed. I understand my husband would not have a work permit but does anyone know if this is would effect the application process?

Thanks for your help

 

[Mel Grover]

I got my AOR from Sydney today.

 

[2313]

Hi, I'm a new poster to this forum but have been following for a while. My question is..I applied in late August for sponsorship for my husband. I got an email on September 7th saying they received my file and then on October 17 I was approved for sponsorship. Second stage says my application has been received. Now I see alot of people say ecas changes to medicals received. Is this for those who sent their medicals after submitting their applications? We sent everything altogether and I wasn't sure if they received them? i guess im waiting for an inprocess before i can really start to get worried??

 

[Robhi]

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can move to Canada before application has been processed. I understand my husband would not have a work permit but does anyone know if this is would effect the application process?

Thanks for your help

Yes -- but only as a visitor. You can stay here for a maximum of 6 months. That's what my wife and I are doing currently and we didn't have any problems at immigration at Pearson Airport in Toronto. We came prepared with all of her documents like our marriage certificate and also an explanation of why we hadn't yet purchased a return ticket, but they never asked us for this information. We even told them we had a family class PR application in progress and they were very understanding and allowed her to come into the country without any questions asked but they were clear on asking us how long she would be here as a visitor, so we said 180 days/6 months. Even after the 6 months is over, there is an "extension" to the temporary visitor visa status we can apply for to allow her to stay beyond the 6 month period.

Hi, I'm a new poster to this forum but have been following for a while. My question is..I applied in late August for sponsorship for my husband. I got an email on September 7th saying they received my file and then on October 17 I was approved for sponsorship. Second stage says my application has been received. Now I see alot of people say ecas changes to medicals received. Is this for those who sent their medicals after submitting their applications? We sent everything altogether and I wasn't sure if they received them? i guess im waiting for an inprocess before i can really start to get worried??

We submitted our medical certificate and police check along with the initial application. The email acknowledging receipt of our application only said we were given first stage approval. When we checked online, it said "Decision Made" for the sponsor, and it said "Application Received" for the immigrant. When you click on the link that says "Applicaiton Received", it takes you to another page where at the bottom it has more details, and on this page it says "Medical Documents Received" as well.

 

[2313]

We submitted our medical certificate and police check along with the initial application. The email acknowledging receipt of our application only said we were given first stage approval. When we checked online, it said "Decision Made" for the sponsor, and it said "Application Received" for the immigrant. When you click on the link that says "Applicaiton Received", it takes you to another page where at the bottom it has more details, and on this page it says "Medical Documents Received" as well.

I'm not very good at using this... so that quote may not have worked so well but if it did..thanks for responding. I do have Decision Made for me the sponsor and for the Application Received when I click the link all it comes up with is a messaging stating that they have received his application on this date. i scrolled to the very bottom and it has nothing about medical. hmm maybe they just haven't started my file???

 

[matthew_fitzy]

Hello,

Does anyone know if you can move to Canada before application has been processed. I understand my husband would not have a work permit but does anyone know if this is would effect the application process?

Thanks for your help

In my case, if you are <30 years old, you can also apply for an IEC visa (international experience Canada) which is a 2 year working holiday. I am flying out of Oz on the 6th March and doubt my PR will be squared away by then. This next "batch" of applications are taking so long!