GC KEY linking application
#1

Hi all,
this might seem like a stupid question so apologies if it’s an easy answer and there’s eye rolls lol
have sent application off and received 24th April 2019
i am trying to link my old account that I used to apply for my IEC and it says the applicant details
whose details so I put in?
mine as I’m the primary applicant or do my put my husbands as it’s under his name as he is sponsoring me?
when does it normally show up on the page or will we receive an email or letter first?
I have also created a new account using husbands details in case it’s better to just start new but again I put his details on and nothing.
thanks in advance
lucy
this might seem like a stupid question so apologies if it’s an easy answer and there’s eye rolls lol
have sent application off and received 24th April 2019
i am trying to link my old account that I used to apply for my IEC and it says the applicant details
whose details so I put in?
mine as I’m the primary applicant or do my put my husbands as it’s under his name as he is sponsoring me?
when does it normally show up on the page or will we receive an email or letter first?
I have also created a new account using husbands details in case it’s better to just start new but again I put his details on and nothing.
thanks in advance
lucy

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Hi all,
this might seem like a stupid question so apologies if it’s an easy answer and there’s eye rolls lol
have sent application off and received 24th April 2019
i am trying to link my old account that I used to apply for my IEC and it says the applicant details
whose details so I put in?
mine as I’m the primary applicant or do my put my husbands as it’s under his name as he is sponsoring me?
when does it normally show up on the page or will we receive an email or letter first?
I have also created a new account using husbands details in case it’s better to just start new but again I put his details on and nothing.
thanks in advance
lucy
this might seem like a stupid question so apologies if it’s an easy answer and there’s eye rolls lol
have sent application off and received 24th April 2019
i am trying to link my old account that I used to apply for my IEC and it says the applicant details
whose details so I put in?
mine as I’m the primary applicant or do my put my husbands as it’s under his name as he is sponsoring me?
when does it normally show up on the page or will we receive an email or letter first?
I have also created a new account using husbands details in case it’s better to just start new but again I put his details on and nothing.
thanks in advance
lucy
You'll probably find one of our excellent Wiki articles on Spousal Sponsorship of use - it explains how to log into MyCIC, when you are able to do so and what to do if you are having problems with it!
You can also log into eCAS, don't forget

https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Spous...ll_about_MyCIC

#3

Thank you for that,
we dont have an application number as we posted it and have heard nothing for a month. Where do I find that number?
i am putting in all my details and still nothing.
Do I have to put my husbands details in as he is the one sponsoring me or a mix of half and half?
sorry it’s just stressing us out even more now we are long distance again :-(
we dont have an application number as we posted it and have heard nothing for a month. Where do I find that number?
i am putting in all my details and still nothing.
Do I have to put my husbands details in as he is the one sponsoring me or a mix of half and half?
sorry it’s just stressing us out even more now we are long distance again :-(

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Thank you for that,
we dont have an application number as we posted it and have heard nothing for a month. Where do I find that number?
i am putting in all my details and still nothing.
Do I have to put my husbands details in as he is the one sponsoring me or a mix of half and half?
sorry it’s just stressing us out even more now we are long distance again :-(
we dont have an application number as we posted it and have heard nothing for a month. Where do I find that number?
i am putting in all my details and still nothing.
Do I have to put my husbands details in as he is the one sponsoring me or a mix of half and half?
sorry it’s just stressing us out even more now we are long distance again :-(
Do have a good read of the wiki article I linked to above and earlier, a lot of your questions will be answered there

What is MyCIC?
In 2016, MyCIC was launched. It's sort of a "next generation" of ECAS. It's meant to be more accurate and gives a bit more information (slightly) than ECAS. Also sometimes referred to as 'GC Key'.
Note that both (or either) the sponsor and the principal applicant can link, but that each will only see the communications relevant to them. For example, the Sponsor will be advised of Sponsor Approval while the PA will not.
Equally the PA will be advised of additional requirements and have the ability to upload them via the portal (if applicable), the Sponsor will not be able to see details of requests to the PA. So ideally, both the Sponsor and the PA will create their own accounts and link to the same application, but in any event, it is probably more important that at least the PA has an account linked to the application.
I saw on the Spousal applications (London) thread that you said you had put your husband down as your representative - or did you put him down as having access to your information instead? - see here: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...ge-cancel.html and https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration...on-access.html If you put him down as your representative, he may receive any requests for information rather than you - so do make sure that he is checking his email regularly as well as MyCIC once he is able to log in.
In 2016, MyCIC was launched. It's sort of a "next generation" of ECAS. It's meant to be more accurate and gives a bit more information (slightly) than ECAS. Also sometimes referred to as 'GC Key'.
Note that both (or either) the sponsor and the principal applicant can link, but that each will only see the communications relevant to them. For example, the Sponsor will be advised of Sponsor Approval while the PA will not.
Equally the PA will be advised of additional requirements and have the ability to upload them via the portal (if applicable), the Sponsor will not be able to see details of requests to the PA. So ideally, both the Sponsor and the PA will create their own accounts and link to the same application, but in any event, it is probably more important that at least the PA has an account linked to the application.
Last edited by Siouxie; May 29th 2019 at 4:56 pm.

#5

Thank you Siouxie,
i have two application number,
one that I withdrew from IEC in February 2018 and one I was given from Canada alliance visas so a bit stuck.
ive put all my details in as we applied to it and still says they can’t find it!
i have no idea if I am what im doing wrong!!
i have two application number,
one that I withdrew from IEC in February 2018 and one I was given from Canada alliance visas so a bit stuck.
ive put all my details in as we applied to it and still says they can’t find it!
i have no idea if I am what im doing wrong!!

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Thank you Siouxie,
i have two application number,
one that I withdrew from IEC in February 2018 and one I was given from Canada alliance visas so a bit stuck.
ive put all my details in as we applied to it and still says they can’t find it!
i have no idea if I am what im doing wrong!!
i have two application number,
one that I withdrew from IEC in February 2018 and one I was given from Canada alliance visas so a bit stuck.
ive put all my details in as we applied to it and still says they can’t find it!
i have no idea if I am what im doing wrong!!

Where can I find my client ID/UCI?
Where can I find my client ID/UCI?
This eight or ten digit number appears on all documents you get from us. It looks like this: 0000-0000 or 00-0000-0000.
If you have sent us an application before
Look for this number on:
letters we sent you
your immigration document such as a PR card, study or work permit
It may be some weeks before you receive an acknowledgement of receipt, until then you likely won't be able to find it on MyCIC - if you read through the section on MyCIC in the Wiki I linked to in the 1st post it tells you the steps you need to do and what information you will need to input... it may take a lot of tries before it recognises you (lots of examples of things to try in the wiki This eight or ten digit number appears on all documents you get from us. It looks like this: 0000-0000 or 00-0000-0000.
If you have sent us an application before
Look for this number on:
letters we sent you
your immigration document such as a PR card, study or work permit


Last edited by Siouxie; May 29th 2019 at 5:21 pm.

#7

It was received on the 24th April so maybe again I’m being a bit too keen.
i never got my IEC as I turned 31 before it was granted so have just been coming over as a tourist for 5 months.
thank you xx
i never got my IEC as I turned 31 before it was granted so have just been coming over as a tourist for 5 months.
thank you xx

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#9

No letters, I was just in the pool and because I turned 31 I never received an invitation to apply. Such a shame, would have made life much easier!
so will we eventually receive a letter/email with all applications numbers on in the next few weeks? X
so will we eventually receive a letter/email with all applications numbers on in the next few weeks? X

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