sambailie

Can anyone help? I have just asked a friend to sign my husband's photo for his police check form. Do you know if the 8 passport photos they are asking for in the spousal sponsorship/permanent residence application need signed?

AnneMarieC

We didn't. Couldn't find anything that said they needed to be.

Jim Humphries

There are guides in the CIC's website that describe in detail what one must do when submitting an application. Print it out and live by it. If it is not asked do not do it.

burks

I didn't have mine signed. It doesn't ask for it in the guidelines/checklist. The store I got them taken did stamp them for me though so it had the date on the back.

nicolasta

Hi All – after an insanely long time with getting FBI clearance (got caught up in Govt shutdown and postal service “lost” my application for 4 weeks!). I have finally submitted a full application - received in Mississauga on 22/11/2013. I am applying under married category. Husband is Canadian and we will be apart for a year this January. Seeing people’s timelines has given me hope. I think we are straight forward (married 9 years, two young kids) but I have learned that nothing is straight forward in this process!! Love it if I could get added to the spreadsheet – tks in advance and good luck to all.

SchnookoLoly

samanthalocke and nicolasta, you're both updated, let us know how you get on!

megarhandi

hey, wanna add me to the spreadsheet? application was received at the cic on november 27th

SchnookoLoly

Done!

skytek

I just got my COPR letter!

My application for CL sponsorship took 7 months from receipt of application to COPR. We lost a month because I forgot to tick a box.

I just have 2 questions:

1. Living really close to the US border, is it easier and quicker for me to do a flagpole than book an appointment at CIC? And what will the flagpole experience involve? An interview? And what do I need to bring with me?

2. Can I start working as soon as I've flagpoled and come back into Canada or do I need to wait until my PR card comes? I will be working for myself so I won't have an employer.


Thank you!

Gosh I can't believe the wait is over and I get to stay here permanently! Good times ahead!

EDIT: PS - What happens to all those hundreds of photos, letters, emails and personal info we sent in with our application? Are they filed away in a dark room somewhere?

skytek

They don't all need to be signed. I don't remember exactly but I think we only signed 1 or 2 of them. Someone else is bound to know for sure though.

mrpsv

hi there quick update, my wife got the sponsor approval email today application arrived in Mississauga on the 5th November.

spread sheet can be updated

Former Lancastrian

Flag poling is pretty easy. You take your passport and COPR forms and a list of any goods to follow at a later date. You can take an updated bank statement as well if worried about funds. Once COPR forms have been processed then get a SIN number and thats basically it. No need to wait for PR card before starting work.

garethjonespow

Hi there,

New to the site but just wanted to let everyone know the time frame of my application. I'm British and my wife is Canadian, we applied out of country via London office, application was sent in May 21st 2013, letter of permanent residence received November 27th, arrived in Canada December 5th.

Only problem is, at the airport the immigration officer didnt write my case number over my passport stamp, so when I went to get my SIN the woman told me I had to go to the airport and get an officer to write it in.

phasee

Ok. I'm a bit worried.

Checked ECAS and for "Sponsorship application status" it says Decision made. We didn't receive an e-mail, it says a letter was sent on 6th December. Is this a bad sign? Has anyone else had this and been approved?

Thanks

SchnookoLoly

Congrats!!! I can't seem to find you on the spreadsheet - do you want to be added? If so post your dates and I'll add you in!

Flagpoling is super easy, FL has answered you already so I'll just +1 what he said!

Updated you!

Awesome - I've added you to the spreadsheet. When did you get sponsor approval? Congrats on getting it all done!! I can't help with the SIN part, though, hopefully someone can help soon... I haven't heard of that before!!

This is pretty well how it goes for most people! And your decision for sponsor approval is pretty well right on the timescale of those around you, so it's likely just simply that the sponsor ha been approved and your file is being sent to London. Check your email including spam etc to see if CIC's emailed you - if you provided an email they usually eamil but not exclusively. You should hear soon!