VIENNA OFFICE

[mimianda]

So now I think that all the people from Balkan have the same problem with Vienna office ;D ;D ;D
Oh just an good news from last update on CIC website proccesing time for Vienna office is 16 months
So I hope before New Year I will be with my husband

Jo une jetoj ne Kosove e burri jeton ne Kanad.

 

[Kosovo94]

has anyone sponsored their spouse to Canada from Kosovo in less than 17 months in 2014-2015.

 

[MrScarface]

Try to consult this spreadsheet, although it highly depends on how complicated your case is (are you married or common-law, age difference, how many times married before etc). More complicated the case is, longer you wait. You can also check timelines people put under their nicknames.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x-GrHjrbieMpydtGM3rq2__75E-l5jp09LhjTtPaOHU/edit#gid=0

Regarding how complicated a case is, is there any info what could make your case harder or easier?

My future wife and I are 1 1/2 years apart in age, both never married before, I'm from germany and met her while on working holiday in Canada. We spent almost a year together in Canada, then went to South America to visit her relatives and travel for five months. Now I'm back since End of January, she has visited me for 2 weeks here in Germany and we plan on me going back to Canada in September, marrying in October and im going to start studying in Canada next January.
What do you say? Anything in there that could complicate the case?
Would it be advised that i go over there before September or maybe visit her soon for two weeks or so, so we are not apart for too long? Would this make the case look better?

 

[Nunuc]

Dear All,

I've just received an email requesting my passport from the Vienna office. I have 30 days to get the passport sent to them. Since I will be visiting Vienna on business in mid-June, I was wondering whether it is possible to submit the passport in person and pick it up in person without going through expensive courier services? The in-person option is not mentioned in the email (they offer, registered email, courier, VAC etc.). Also, if anyone has used VAC passport transmission from Serbia or BiH, how long does it take to get the stamped passport back?

Thanks for all responses in advance.

 

[spaceexp]

Regarding how complicated a case is, is there any info what could make your case harder or easier?

My future wife and I are 1 1/2 years apart in age, both never married before, I'm from germany and met her while on working holiday in Canada. We spent almost a year together in Canada, then went to South America to visit her relatives and travel for five months. Now I'm back since End of January, she has visited me for 2 weeks here in Germany and we plan on me going back to Canada in September, marrying in October and im going to start studying in Canada next January.
What do you say? Anything in there that could complicate the case?
Would it be advised that i go over there before September or maybe visit her soon for two weeks or so, so we are not apart for too long? Would this make the case look better?

To me your case sounds OK. "Complications" they are looking for are usually:
big age difference,
big financial status difference,
big education difference,
if a person sponsored someone before and got divorced, now sponsoring someone else,
if a person was sponsored themselves, divorced, now sponsoring someone
etc.

Also, cases including adopted children last longer.

I probably missed some things, but if you can document your relationship before marriage it sounds OK to me (better than mine, and I was approved). Find pictures when you visited her relatives and, if any, when she visited yours. Find travel tickets and similar things. You will need all of those. Be sure you invite your relatives to the wedding (both sides), they don't like very small marriages, and if you can go for a honeymoon afterwards, even for a few days, its a HUGE plus.

Start gathering documents (pictures, forms etc) before marriage, because that takes some time.

Good luck to you!

 

[spaceexp]

Dear All,

I've just received an email requesting my passport from the Vienna office. I have 30 days to get the passport sent to them. Since I will be visiting Vienna on business in mid-June, I was wondering whether it is possible to submit the passport in person and pick it up in person without going through expensive courier services? The in-person option is not mentioned in the email (they offer, registered email, courier, VAC etc.). Also, if anyone has used VAC passport transmission from Serbia or BiH, how long does it take to get the stamped passport back?

Thanks for all responses in advance.

I think "verna" did it in person, not sure though, you can try to find him on this thread and send him a personal message. Someone also used VAC services. Read through this thread backwards, you'll find it.

I used VAC for travel visa, they were sending/receiving back from embassy once a week.

 

[Nunuc]

Thanks a lot - haven't really found too many topics about in-person submission/collection so hopefully someone else will also pitch up with their story of doing it. Would be much simpler if the embassy itself was easier to contact and enquire about such matters. Hopefully verna will be able to shed some more light on the matter.

 

[valmiri]

Does Vienna ever send an acknowledgment letter saying they recieved the case or is it all online. I am really worried I don't want to wait 17 months.

Apo shkoni ju me nejt nkosov Edhe se jeni Te prit per letrat?

Dergojau nji mesazh vienes ta kthejn amo jo menjiher mas 1 ose 2 jave tregojn kur e kan marr applikacionin ne Vien.

Po more un kesh 3 jav ama ma mire mos me shku se qysh po u merzitke njeri mosvett ...Ishalla do Zoti e nuk shkon gjatt..
Tasht noshta nuk bohet 17 muj ama krejt mvaret prej aplikacionit sa i komplikum osht edhe kush ti merr ndor ..

 

[Kosovo94]

How much of a age difference is referred to as a complication to Vienna office. My husband and I are 6 years apart and I don't feel like this would be a complication.

 

[valmiri]

How much of a age difference is referred to as a complication to Vienna office. My husband and I are 6 years apart and I don't feel like this would be a complication.

Conplications such as;
Divorced before and married with someone else now sponsoring
Divirced from the person that sponsored and now sponsoring someone else...
Criminal records, not enough proof of relationship, age differencee between couples etc

If you and ur husband are 6 tears apart u guys are strong
That has nothing to do with complicationss this is good for you that you guys kept a strong relationship. .
But why 6 yearss ???

 

[Kosovo94]

Conplications such as;
Divorced before and married with someone else now sponsoring
Divirced from the person that sponsored and now sponsoring someone else...
Criminal records, not enough proof of relationship, age differencee between couples etc

If you and ur husband are 6 tears apart u guys are strong
That has nothing to do with complicationss this is good for you that you guys kept a strong relationship. .
But why 6 yearss ???

When I met him it wasn't about the age. I just knew he was for me he wanted everything that I wanted in life and I knew I wanted to spend my life with him. I really hope the Vienna doesn't see this in a wrong way. Do you believe it would cuscuses a complication in my case and provide a delay in my case. I really don't want that to happen because I can't handle this being apart for a long time.

 

[spaceexp]

How much of a age difference is referred to as a complication to Vienna office. My husband and I are 6 years apart and I don't feel like this would be a complication.

To make you feel better, my husband and I are 7 years apart and we got approved. I don't know how they think, but up to 10 years sounds OK to me (my personal opinion).

I think they are suspicious more if a 20 year old girl marries a 50 year old man

 

[spaceexp]

Conplications such as;
Divorced before and married with someone else now sponsoring
Divirced from the person that sponsored and now sponsoring someone else...
Criminal records, not enough proof of relationship, age differencee between couples etc

If you and ur husband are 6 tears apart u guys are strong
That has nothing to do with complicationss this is good for you that you guys kept a strong relationship. .
But why 6 yearss ???

At a certain age the difference doesn't mean much. Other things are more important in a relationship/marriage.

 

[Kosovo94]

To make you feel better, my husband and I are 7 years apart and we got approved. I don't know how they think, but up to 10 years sounds OK to me (my personal opinion).

I think they are suspicious more if a 20 year old girl marries a 50 year old man

I agree with you. I am 20 and he just turned 26 and I really hope that it does not provide a red flag.

 

[Kosovo94]

To make you feel better, my husband and I are 7 years apart and we got approved. I don't know how they think, but up to 10 years sounds OK to me (my personal opinion).

I think they are suspicious more if a 20 year old girl marries a 50 year old man

If you don't mind me asking how long did it take you to get approved.