cbrown89

I will be applying for the spousal sponsorship next July, however, my passport expires in 2018... Wondering if I need to apply for a new passport, extending the expiry date....

orly

In 2018? Plenty of time. Wouldn't bother. You'd be close to having Canadian citizenship by then

John_01

Cheers, I suspected as much, but it's reassuring to hear.

phasee

Just received an email confirming cic have received my application on 6th of November. This is a normal step, yes? Does this mean sponsor approval will be very soon?.. Or they're going to send my application back very soon.

burks

My gf got her approval email the day after she got the confirmation email that Mississauga had received our application.

deanp89

Was the girlfriend the sponsor or the person being sponsored? we sent an application and according to the royal mail tracking it arrived on the 4th of November. We havent heard anything whatsoever. Just starting to panic a little, hoping it hasn't got lost somewhere.

christmasoompa

If you only sent it on 4th Nov, then no need to panic at all - CIC are currently working on applications received on 23rd Oct, so two weeks before yours.

HTH.

deanp89

Oh right, Thank you for that. The only reason i Was asking as it got there on the 4th November but someone above mentioned they have received an email but theres was received on the 6th November. I saw that and thought what if its lost or we've missed any emails that could be important. I just find the whole situation strange that considering the importance of the documents for some people that you wouldnt any acknowledgement for so long.

John_01

I can only check mine using my partner's details (I think of it as "my" application, but I think as far as the immigration people are concerned the whole thing is her application to sponsor me).

For what it's worth, they're clearly processing mine (I got a request for more documents), but it still says "Application received", and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if it said that right up until a decision is actually made.

I've always imagined the Immigration office in London to be rather busy, and I suspect there are a lot of staff there for whom updating ECAS isn't a top priority.

burks

GF is my sponsor. CIC doesn't confirm they've received it until they start looking at it.

SchnookoLoly

CIC usually emails once they start processing - the person who had an email on 6 Nov had sent their application off a few weeks before. You won't hear anything for another few weeks, so just sit tight.

Do you want to be added to the spreadsheet? (Make sure you post back when you have updates!)

deanp89

Oh I understand now. Makes sense as to why we wouldn't have. I've never even considered immigration to anywhere outside of Europe till I met my girlfriend here in England.

That would be fantastic if you could. We mailed the application to Mississauga on the 28th October and it arrives the 4th November according to the royal mail tracking.

Thank you for putting my mind at ease too. I've gained so much information from just reading this forum. Its brilliant and gives better advice than you can find anywhere else online.

SchnookoLoly

Added you - let us know how you get on!

Happy to help put your mind at ease, I certainly found this forum quite helpful when I was applying too!!

rnccominghome

Hello All!

I am currently putting together my application for my husbands (a UK citizen) sponsorship and had a few questions about filling out the forms...Through spouse, and I am a Canadian citizen - we have on child born in the UK (waiting for his citizenship certificate), and my husband has a son from a previous relationship who will be staying in the UK.

Apologies is this has been asked a million times, but I think I have read everything so many times I have information overload

1. Who do we need to supply pictures for?
2. As I am living and working in the UK, do I need to supply a letter from employer? I know I don't have to supply an option c printout...

If there is any more information, or things that people found confusing that might assist me - that would be fantastic?

To be added to the spreadsheet shortly

Nikki

Stuart_1973

Hi all,
I'm in the waiting game too. My application was sent off approx 2 weeks ago. I'm being sponsored by my partner. We have a two year old( who we've just handed in citizenship application ( stupidly didn't realise it was easier before 2 years old) and baby number 2 arriving any time now! Looking at this forum gives hope that we may be able to move sooner than we think. Obviously still waiting to hear. It's good to read others stories..very excited about getting to Winnipeg next year (fingers crossed!)