wesbray

Sorry for the re-post but trying to figure this out!

This may sound like a dumb question, but in the dependents section, if i'm applying for common-law sponsorship do I list my common-law partner as a dependent?

exenglishman

no you dont

lordchewington

So the CIC website updated today for processing times for sponsor approval on common law applications. Apparently they're working on apps received April 2nd. Ours was received March 12th and still no sponsor approval.
I spoke to them (as the person being sponsored) and they told me they could only speak to the person who is the sponsor. They failed to tell me this would be the case when I called the previous 4 times about the delay, so now we have to go through another 30 minute wait on the phone to get through.
Frustrated doesn't even begin to cover it.

Rant over!

Jim Humphries

Your Canadian sponsor does appear on the Supplementary Information Form of course but definitely not in the application form as Chris already advised.

exenglishman

When I was waiting for sponsorship approval and calling up (im being sponsored) I found the same thing, every time I rang I got a different answer and response to. I was told my application had been sent to Buffalo and would not be sent to London because I put Buffalo, not true, I specified London, then was told Ottawa by someone else, then another saying there was no trace of it every going to Buffalo.. kind of useless really

fridgedesign

Hi

I'm a UK citizen who married my Canadian wife 5.5 weeks ago in Toronto. We have another 4.5 weeks before the wedding certificate can be produced and then stage one application can be sent by the 'SPONSOR'. We are planning to live in Toronto when this finally is all sorted, hopefully around Christmas or early New Year.

I will be applying for stage 2 via London also, we both have no criminal records, no debt and also speak English and French...

What are the timescales? Sorry, I don't have time to search this entire thread for answers.

Thanks
Dave

exenglishman

Anything from 5-8 months depending on luck of the draw with the officer you get (quick vs slow) and how simple your application is.

Based on the fact you will be sending in a month, I would guess you would have everything by late Jan/Feb 2013 at the absolute earliest.

chanceUK

both parts need to be sent together or your application will be returned

fridgedesign

phew lucky you told me! ha ha

chanceUK

glad to be of help, i'll be sending mine off in a month or so

fridgedesign

I downloaded all the forms in April but now wanting to make sure I have the up to date and correct forms.

My wife is Canadian living in Toronto. I'm a UK citizen living in Switzerland. I will reside in Europe until my VISA has come through.

Can someone confirm which forms I need?

am i filling the forms out with :

Visa and immigration applications, If you are applying from outside Canada

or

Visa and immigration applications, If you are applying from inside Canada

Any idea? Who is classed as the applicant - her or me?

I believe I'm correct filling in the 1st of the two...

exenglishman

Yep the first of the two... kind of makes sense from the descriptions and your circumstances dont you think

fridgedesign

Yes it does, but wanted to make sure...

scottyxx

Can someone tell me how long it usually takes from mailing out the application to them opening the envelope and letting you know they received it?

scottyxx

OK Looking at the spreadsheet...I am worried...I mailed Mine June 11th, its now July 5th and Ive not heard that they have received my package? Anyone with a similar timeline care to calm me?