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Wait time for AOR

Bbb493

Member
Dec 23, 2017
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Hi there, we recently submitted our spousal application (last week). My boyfriend is from the UK. How long should it be until we receive our AOR?
 

KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
It's currently taking about 7 weeks for inland and 8 weeks for outland
 

Bbb493

Member
Dec 23, 2017
17
0
And that’s just to receive the AOR? We are concerned about the timing for the open work permit. His current visa expires in June (IEC)
 

KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
And that’s just to receive the AOR? We are concerned about the timing for the open work permit. His current visa expires in June (IEC)
Yes, but the 4 month wait time for the OWP starts when they receive your application, not when you receive AOR. :)
 

WeegieInOttawa

Champion Member
Jun 11, 2017
1,126
372
Ottawa
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London (UK)
App. Filed.......
24-10-2017
AOR Received.
08-12-2017
File Transfer...
24-01-2018
Med's Request
11-12-2017
Med's Done....
02-01-2018
And that’s just to receive the AOR? We are concerned about the timing for the open work permit. His current visa expires in June (IEC)
You should be ok as processing time for owp is 3-4 months, but no guarantee.
 

KBH

Champion Member
Sep 13, 2017
1,454
763
Toronto, ON
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
August 2nd, 2017
AOR Received.
September 22nd, 2017
File Transfer...
October 7th, 2017
Passport Req..
December 29th, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
January 23rd, 2018
LANDED..........
Feb 1st, 2018
Okay that helps! How do we know what day they received it?
You should have sent your package via tracked shipping (I hope)? :D You can see on the tracking when it was delivered. Otherwise, when you receive your AOR they will write the date the application was received in the email.
 

Bbb493

Member
Dec 23, 2017
17
0
We received our AOR today and have successfully linked the PR application however we noticed the SOWP was not included. We have tried to link it but no luck - anyone have the same issue?
 

Jjrr1616

Member
May 21, 2018
16
4
Hi guys,

I have a similar question... we sent the application and acc to our tracking it was delivered last wednesday. So it will take a few weeks it seems to get the AOR ... but my husband who is with me right now his tourist visa is up on June 6... as long as they get the application and if we get our AOR by june does he have assumed status or do we need to apply for an extension?! Any insight would be appreciated. I tried calling them all 5 days last week and it would just hang up cuz they were so busy.
 

pavanvulli

Star Member
May 11, 2018
134
22
Hi guys,

I have a similar question... we sent the application and acc to our tracking it was delivered last wednesday. So it will take a few weeks it seems to get the AOR ... but my husband who is with me right now his tourist visa is up on June 6... as long as they get the application and if we get our AOR by june does he have assumed status or do we need to apply for an extension?! Any insight would be appreciated. I tried calling them all 5 days last week and it would just hang up cuz they were so busy.
From what I know, we need to file for an extension of stay, he can't overstay beyond the 6 months period. Either get the work Permit and stay or file for an extension. If you are filing for an extension please keep me posted. I need to apply for an extension too but after a month. You need to file for extension 30 days prior to your 6 months.