JJHJ

Thanks Andrewbrit. Regarding the spreadsheet update, they've asked for original passports, not scans. Any idea why?

andrewbrit

Really? What is the nationality of the applicant?

JJHJ

Well that's the confusing bit. She's Spanish/Brazilian. It mentions in the letter that she's from a country that requires a visa. However, when we arrived in Canada she showed her Spanish passport (which doesn't need a visa). To add to the confusion, the immigration officer stapled her one-year visitors visa to her Spanish passport, but all the info on it is from her Brazilian passport (i.e. passport number and format of her maiden name). We're assuming she'll have to send both passports to CIC.

andrewbrit

Yes, the Brazilian nationality is the reason.

Former Lancastrian

It will depend on what she fills out on the forms as nationality as one requires a visa and the other doesn't. IMHO I would submit details of both with an explanation that she primarily uses the Spanish passport. Not declaring both sets herself up for possible misrepresentation.
Its not a huge concern holding passports where one requires a visa and the other doesn't.

JJHJ

In the original application forms, we included all the details of her Spanish citizenship as a secondary nationality (where it asks for other nationalities). We set her primary as Brazilian as her birth certificate is from there. We also sent photocopies of both passports with the application, plus police records from both countries. So they should have all this info already.

Former Lancastrian

As long as the Spanish passport remains valid my guess is CIC won't require the visa.

JJHJ

Thanks, good to know.

Wizardoffire

so checked online today
sponsorship is still in process but permanent residence has updated to decision made

andrewbrit

Not sure what you mean wizard, when you provided me with details to add you to the spreadsheet you said you had received sponsor approval.

Either way, congratulations and spreadsheet updated.

cocamoe11

ECAS has just changed to DM we sent in the requested passport photos and paid that final fee last week! Should we be expecting an e-mail or something in the post now that the decision has been made?

andrewbrit

Congratulations cocamoe11, spreadsheet updated.

Your question is answered in the FAQ.

Wizardoffire

When you asked about sponsor approval, thats when you get the letter saying where your application has been forwarded to?

Sponsored Person Sponsorship Application Status Permanent Residence Application Status

Wizardoffire In Process Decision Made
Thats what its showing

If I have made a mistake, let me know so I can fix the dates for the spreadsheet

andrewbrit

Yes correct.

What's probably happened is the officer has not updated the status of the sponsorship application.

MKBrit

The sponsor approval status on ECAS still says 'in process' on ours even though confirmation of approval was received back on August. Permanent residence status still says 'in process' too. Was wondering if the fact the sponsor application status had not been changed to 'decision made' would impact the other but it's obviously not the case.