scottish_maple

Have you or your sponsor sent them an email? Your sponsor (if in canada can call the call centre)

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contact...asp#visaoffice


FAQ Application Status
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/red...en&app=ecas#Q3

richtee

The timeframes on the website are just a guide and represent timeframes for about 80% of applications. Our application is logged as 'received'. It should then change to 'in progress' and then 'decision made'. We may also get an email with the actual decision before this point as the way info is communicated is a little adhoc. I'll post any updates we get though. Best advice I can give is do nothing unless the date on the website is reached and you still haven't received any correspondance

SchnookoLoly

In a few random cases, CIC emails when they receive an application. This isn't the normal way, and it being received does not mean they've started processing it. The date on the website represents application receipt dates that should begin changing to "in process", or generally that they are working on the batch of applications received on May 14 and the few days after that. It's actually pretty accurate in that sense.

scottish_maple

Thank you both for your replies. Both were very helpful. I am just curious as to how the timeframes really work instead of how the should work in theory I said in an earlier post that I wasn't going to get wrapped up in the whole timeline but over the last week, I can feel the impatient person in me starting to stir up the craziness I am so glad I am going back to work in a new job, that should keep me sain and a little occupied for a couple of months. Thanks again

wesbray

For anyone doing spousal or common-law sponsorship, how much info do you have to get from people for the statutory declarations? How many did you get and how many notarized?

wesbray

And did you guys put the documents in any particular order? For example, IMM5490 requires you to give documentary evidence of your relationship, so did you put the photos/bills etc right after this?

wesbray

ANNND (sorry for the barrage of questions) but do the declarations that are notarised have to be filled out beforehand? And do the people declaring the relationship is genuine have to be at the notary public?

scottish_maple

I put the evidence at the back of my application with an appendix list referring to each section. However if I had to fill out a question where there wasn't enough space, I would put this page directly behind the form.

scottish_maple

Its my understanding, although I would wait for a second opinion. That, a person does have to be present when having a notary public stamp/sign a document because I think they have to sign the form in front of the notary so that he/she can declare that it is genuine.

exenglishman

All three questions are answered lots of times in this thread. The search button is your friend.

SchnookoLoly

I responded with a bit of detail in the separate thread he created.

carley_jackson

O.K, I know this is a test of patience but realistically when can I start to panic/call CIC? App sent May 3rd and still no sponsor approval.....why is it taking so long!!?? According to Pink Lady's spreadsheet the average is 87 days and yet here I am day day 111.....

exenglishman

why not call them now? my bet is its already been approved and they are sending the letter out soon. Just give them a call.

Rosie Lee

Go ahead and call them now, anything over 100 days is worth a explanation!

Rosie Lee

Anybody have any ideas how to find the Spreadsheet?