Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London
May 11th 2016, 4:52 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
My understanding, and I don't know for certain, is that the work permit was valid for one year from when you activate it, but no guarantees you'd be able to extend it beyond the one year.
May 11th 2016, 10:20 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Correct. The pilot was extended and work permits issued during any time frame were issued for one year. CIC would decide if extensions via CPC Vegreville would be allowed as it was supposed to be only a 1 yr pilot. My guess it will keep being extended until they come up with something else.
May 12th 2016, 12:18 am
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Correct. The pilot was extended and work permits issued during any time frame were issued for one year. CIC would decide if extensions via CPC Vegreville would be allowed as it was supposed to be only a 1 yr pilot. My guess it will keep being extended until they come up with something else.
May 12th 2016, 3:12 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
I'd say it's a pretty good chance that this is towards the end of the road. I'm hesitant to call it DM since you didn't get a passport request as well, but usually asking for new photos is a sign they are ready to issue COPR. I'll update for now as just a request for extra docs, but keep an eye on ECAS and the post potentially for COPR. Fingers crossed!
May 12th 2016, 6:15 pm
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May 12th 2016, 7:41 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Just asking as on CIC website it says that photos are normally requested within the passport request.
Procedures for finalizing approved applications
The ‘Passport Request’ letter, therefore, includes a request for hard copy photos. Applicants are instructed to mail these photos to CIC.
May 12th 2016, 9:27 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Was it just a request for photos or was it for a photocopy of your passport as well?
Just asking as on CIC website it says that photos are normally requested within the passport request.
Procedures for finalizing approved applications
Just asking as on CIC website it says that photos are normally requested within the passport request.
Procedures for finalizing approved applications
The ‘Passport Request’ letter, therefore, includes a request for hard copy photos. Applicants are instructed to mail these photos to CIC.
Siouxie -
They just asked for two photos "in order for us to finalise the application", and gave an email address where to find the specifications required. No mention of passport or copy.
The euphoria died down a little when we realised there was no mention of passport, but as this is the first we have heard from the LVO since Sept/Oct last year, we will remain hopeful that something more positive will happen very soon!
May 12th 2016, 11:47 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Siouxie -
They just asked for two photos "in order for us to finalise the application", and gave an email address where to find the specifications required. No mention of passport or copy.
The euphoria died down a little when we realised there was no mention of passport, but as this is the first we have heard from the LVO since Sept/Oct last year, we will remain hopeful that something more positive will happen very soon!
They just asked for two photos "in order for us to finalise the application", and gave an email address where to find the specifications required. No mention of passport or copy.
The euphoria died down a little when we realised there was no mention of passport, but as this is the first we have heard from the LVO since Sept/Oct last year, we will remain hopeful that something more positive will happen very soon!
Wouldn't it be nice if they did that again!
May 13th 2016, 12:42 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Of course you never know 100% until you have your COPR in hand, but it's HIGHLY unlikely they'd reject you without contacting you with information about what's 'wrong' in your file. So, congrats! Spreadsheet updated! Don't forget to post back when you get COPR and in the meantime review the wiki article on landing.
May 14th 2016, 7:58 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
COPR arrived in the post today! I have until 2nd of September to land.
That went waaaay quicker than I thought. Thanks to you all for your help and advice.
I now need to start reading up on the landing process. Work commitments mean it'll be in on one flight and out the next day I think!
That went waaaay quicker than I thought. Thanks to you all for your help and advice.
I now need to start reading up on the landing process. Work commitments mean it'll be in on one flight and out the next day I think!
May 14th 2016, 10:33 pm
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re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
COPR arrived in the post today! I have until 2nd of September to land.
That went waaaay quicker than I thought. Thanks to you all for your help and advice.
I now need to start reading up on the landing process. Work commitments mean it'll be in on one flight and out the next day I think!
That went waaaay quicker than I thought. Thanks to you all for your help and advice.
I now need to start reading up on the landing process. Work commitments mean it'll be in on one flight and out the next day I think!
Woohoooo!
Congrats!
You might find this useful: Landing as PR-Canada : British Expat Wiki (lots of links to posts about landing procedure and experiences)
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