Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London
Oct 10th 2014, 2:55 pm
#9901
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Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Oakville, ON, CA
Posts: 8,320
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
OK, so this is starting to worry me.
Quick recap: Had zero written contact from anyone since we submitted. I've had to chase information down from CIC from day 1, despite our contact details being correct. ECAS says decision made on my permanent residence application, but CIC won't even discuss if the thing has been sent to London or not. Called so many times that I'm convinced there's a not on my Client ID saying I'm trouble.
With this new information, I'm really worried that our application is FINISHED, and they've tried (or failed) to send us the email asking for updated deets, photos etc.
I'm really starting to lose it. We're going to call on Tuesday (with my girlfriend doing the talking after I use my CID to get past the robot) to see if we can make any progress.
Any advice on the right questions to ask? When did this London deal come to light? How would I find out what office our application has been sent to?
Quick recap: Had zero written contact from anyone since we submitted. I've had to chase information down from CIC from day 1, despite our contact details being correct. ECAS says decision made on my permanent residence application, but CIC won't even discuss if the thing has been sent to London or not. Called so many times that I'm convinced there's a not on my Client ID saying I'm trouble.
With this new information, I'm really worried that our application is FINISHED, and they've tried (or failed) to send us the email asking for updated deets, photos etc.
I'm really starting to lose it. We're going to call on Tuesday (with my girlfriend doing the talking after I use my CID to get past the robot) to see if we can make any progress.
Any advice on the right questions to ask? When did this London deal come to light? How would I find out what office our application has been sent to?
Between the two routes, things should start picking up. You can also email again and say 'I have contacted my MP and ordered my GCMS notes in hope of working out what is happening since I don't seem to be getting any answers on this end.' Or something less harsh.
Good luck and keep us updated!
Oct 10th 2014, 6:26 pm
#9902
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Joined: Apr 2009
Location: SW Ontario
Posts: 19,879
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
OK, so this is starting to worry me.
Quick recap: Had zero written contact from anyone since we submitted. I've had to chase information down from CIC from day 1, despite our contact details being correct. ECAS says decision made on my permanent residence application, but CIC won't even discuss if the thing has been sent to London or not. Called so many times that I'm convinced there's a not on my Client ID saying I'm trouble.
With this new information, I'm really worried that our application is FINISHED, and they've tried (or failed) to send us the email asking for updated deets, photos etc.
I'm really starting to lose it. We're going to call on Tuesday (with my girlfriend doing the talking after I use my CID to get past the robot) to see if we can make any progress.
Any advice on the right questions to ask? When did this London deal come to light? How would I find out what office our application has been sent to?
Quick recap: Had zero written contact from anyone since we submitted. I've had to chase information down from CIC from day 1, despite our contact details being correct. ECAS says decision made on my permanent residence application, but CIC won't even discuss if the thing has been sent to London or not. Called so many times that I'm convinced there's a not on my Client ID saying I'm trouble.
With this new information, I'm really worried that our application is FINISHED, and they've tried (or failed) to send us the email asking for updated deets, photos etc.
I'm really starting to lose it. We're going to call on Tuesday (with my girlfriend doing the talking after I use my CID to get past the robot) to see if we can make any progress.
Any advice on the right questions to ask? When did this London deal come to light? How would I find out what office our application has been sent to?
[email protected]
After you apply: get next steps – Sponsor your spouse, partner or children
The call centre should be called the misinformation line. They can (and do) have contact with the London office and 'should' be able to tell you where your application is and what the status is.
If they tell you your application is in Ottawa then send a case specific enquiry there.
[email protected]
If it's London then: https://dmp-portal.cic.gc.ca/enquiri...mission=london
Tell them that ECAS states 'decision made' and you would like to know when you will receive written confirmation of the decision as to date you have been told nothing. Double check that they have your correct current residential address and that correspondence has not been sent to the wrong one.
It has only been a few weeks since you spoke with them - there is no need to panic yet.
Last edited by Siouxie; Oct 10th 2014 at 6:31 pm.
Oct 11th 2014, 2:09 am
#9903
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2014
Location: York Region
Posts: 70
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Sorry to be a pain again but I have another question 
On the ppr it says to photocopy the personal info/photo page but underneath it mentions you must have two blank pages, do you have to send photocopies of the stamp pages too so they know you have this? Confusing me a bit!
Photos cost me a arm and a leg ($26) but finished in 10 mins!
On the ppr it says to photocopy the personal info/photo page but underneath it mentions you must have two blank pages, do you have to send photocopies of the stamp pages too so they know you have this? Confusing me a bit!
Photos cost me a arm and a leg ($26) but finished in 10 mins!
Oct 11th 2014, 2:16 am
#9904
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,483
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
The only real mystery is just when they update eCas. The process is pretty straightforward otherwise. Some applicants will require extensive background checks. Summer vacations, postings, and large numbers of student and visitor applications usually slow things in July and August, with a smaller slowdown at year end for those same reasons.
Oct 11th 2014, 2:20 am
#9905
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 28
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Sorry to be a pain again but I have another question
On the ppr it says to photocopy the personal info/photo page but underneath it mentions you must have two blank pages, do you have to send photocopies of the stamp pages too so they know you have this? Confusing me a bit!
Photos cost me a arm and a leg ($26) but finished in 10 mins!
On the ppr it says to photocopy the personal info/photo page but underneath it mentions you must have two blank pages, do you have to send photocopies of the stamp pages too so they know you have this? Confusing me a bit!
Photos cost me a arm and a leg ($26) but finished in 10 mins!
Oct 11th 2014, 2:23 am
#9906
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Joined: May 2014
Location: York Region
Posts: 70
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Fantastic that's what I was planning to do - in that case I'm all good to send the docs off after thanksgiving! Can I ask you how long after sending them it took for your COPR to arrive ?
Oct 11th 2014, 2:28 am
#9907
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Posts: 28
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
I UPS'ed it from Toronto to London. I received the COPR (4 days ago) exactly 5 weeks after UPS delivered the photos in London.
Oct 11th 2014, 5:03 am
#9908
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 40
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Quick question: I'm getting married in Canada on Oct 25th - am I understanding correctly that I need to wait 6-8 weeks before applying for the marriage certificate, and then only once I have the marriage certificate, I can send off my application?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Oct 11th 2014, 5:46 am
#9909
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 28
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Quick question: I'm getting married in Canada on Oct 25th - am I understanding correctly that I need to wait 6-8 weeks before applying for the marriage certificate, and then only once I have the marriage certificate, I can send off my application?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Oct 11th 2014, 5:47 am
#9910
Forum Regular
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 33
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
The only real mystery is just when they update eCas. The process is pretty straightforward otherwise. Some applicants will require extensive background checks. Summer vacations, postings, and large numbers of student and visitor applications usually slow things in July and August, with a smaller slowdown at year end for those same reasons.
Oct 11th 2014, 7:48 am
#9911
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,483
Oct 11th 2014, 9:32 am
#9912
Forum Regular
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 68
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Quick question: I'm getting married in Canada on Oct 25th - am I understanding correctly that I need to wait 6-8 weeks before applying for the marriage certificate, and then only once I have the marriage certificate, I can send off my application?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Or is it worth sending documents off + proof of marriage before I get the marriage certificate, then sending the marriage certificate separately once received?
Oct 11th 2014, 10:24 am
#9913
Forum Regular
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 40
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Service Ontario mentions that you should wait the 6-8 weeks before applying, but I applied for our certificate right away (the week after our wedding), and had it about a week later - I know others on other forums have also had the same experience. They register marriages very quickly after the paperwork is received. Not sure why the wait times are listed there.
Oct 13th 2014, 5:30 pm
#9914
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Location: York Region
Posts: 70
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
So the package is ready to mail to the CPC in Ottawa but I wanted to check with you guys on some contradictive language on the ppr letter.
So everywhere in the letter it specifically says to send photocopies of my passport yet In the instructions for sending to ottawa if you are in canada for more than three months it says place your passport in the evelope !?
I'm assuming they mean passport copy but the language confuses/worries me
So everywhere in the letter it specifically says to send photocopies of my passport yet In the instructions for sending to ottawa if you are in canada for more than three months it says place your passport in the evelope !?
I'm assuming they mean passport copy but the language confuses/worries me
Oct 14th 2014, 5:22 am
#9915
Weegie in Calgary
Joined: Dec 2012
Location: Calgary
Posts: 810
re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London & Inland
Need added to the spreadsheet please.
Application arrived this morning in Mississauga, 'Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class.' outside of Canada through the common law route.
Thanks
Application arrived this morning in Mississauga, 'Application to Sponsor a Member of the Family Class.' outside of Canada through the common law route.
Thanks
