sky_summers

Just wondering if there's any July applicants out there and what their timeline is. I'm applying through the London office. So far ecas has been updated to "medicals have now been received..." Hoping this means a decision will soon follow but you never know! My paperwork was received in London on the 9th September and my status changed to the above on the 24th October. Wondering if anyone else is as obsessed with logging into ecas every two minutes lol

Bumblebee2

Hello, I'm in the process of filling in the forms as I type. I haven't submitted them yet but am hoping to get them in before Xmas.

I would be really interested to know how quickly your forms get processed. I was quoted a year by a consultant but yours seem to be going through a lot quicker than that.

sky_summers

Bumblebee, filling in the forms is the longest process ever My application for sponsorship was received at Missisauga on the 8th July and passed to London on the 9th September. From what i've read on here there is a quick turn around at the minute (just hope it stays that way!) As for what you've been told... Immigration are stating up to 8 months at the minute based on a complete application package... A year would put you bordeline as you need to land before your medical runs out. Is it the spousal route you are going? Are you using a consultant?

mariar

Hi Sky my timeline is below, your just a few weeks ahead of me so keep me posted lol Im waiting on the medicals received update on Ecas im checking lots too and only noticed the other day that it says 'this site is usually updated on a Tiesday' doh!

sky_summers

Are you applying inland then Mariar? I know - what are we like... ecas updated once a week and we're checking 10 times a day lol. Btw - my status was updated on a Monday... So they do update on days other than Tuesday!

mariar

I wouldn"t expect anything else, saying one thing and doing another! Im applying outland although I am in Canada on visitor status at the moment. Im expecting to hear back in November anout my visitor extension so im hoping thats good news and to hear about PR in December Are you in Canada?

sky_summers

Yeah - applying outland is deffo the way to go! I'm not in Canada at the minute but hope to be as of Sunday... I've packed up all of my house and moving everything into storage on Sat! I've taken a risk but hopefully there will be no issues and I can stay until PR is confirmed. I've read a lot of mixed messages regarding going while the application is in but I hope it will be ok. This may now be the point when someone jumps in and says I'm going to face problems at the airport...

mariar

lol im sure someone will be along soon, im sending positive vibes! I know how you feel, leaving everything behind is scary but all will be worth it in the end. PR would make a lovely Christmas present, hope your listening Santa lol. Where are you heading to in Canada, im in Ontario.

sky_summers

It sure is scary... I'm so excited but sad to be leaving people behind. I'm headed to Ontario too Where abouts are you?

mariar

Im in Brockville, about 40 mins away from Ottawa. Wear something warm, snow flurries are forecast for Sat!

sky_summers

I'm headed to the Blue Mountains. Ottawa is where we should be at in a couple years Snow flurries eh... Oooohhh - it's starting to get all Christmasy

Bumblebee2

You're not wrong I've been at them for a month or two now 'and don't seem to have got very far.

Yes, we are going the spousal route.

I got a quote from a consultant to complete the forms, they wanted $2000CAD not including the fees to CIC! Needless to say we are doing them ourselves. However, they do offer an audit service for $350CAD. I will complete the forms send them across and they will review them and let me know what I've missed.

To be fair to the consultant he called me up the other night and spend half an hour taking to me for free and had no problem answering my numerous questions.

He did state that there will be some legislation changes some time in the new year to the spusal application. Something to do with conditional vista for between 2 and 5 years for the spouse. He recommended to get the application in ASAP to avoid.

I hope all goes well with your application.

mariar

Received my PPR today! Woohoo! So thankful im at the end of a long process, 4 months although felt a lot longer! Hopefully not much longer to wait for July applicants, I sent my app near the end of the month Thank you to everyone for their support, guidance and general understanding up until this point!

sky_summers

Yay!! So pleased for you Must be a huge weight off your mind! I still haven't heard anything and sponsorship was approved 9th September. Feel like everyone is passing me by now How did you receive your PPR? By email? Once again huge congrats

mariar

Thanks so much! It was a huge relief, i wasnt expecting it at all this soon. I received an email today from London with the instructions attached in a letter. Im not sure why you havent heard yet, im sure your in for a lovely suprise any day now