SPOUSAL Sponsorship PAKISTAN @ London Visa Office

[Ambreenfarhan]

I am in the same situation. Used old kit and applied in Dec 2016. LVO has my file since January. Asked for one new form back then. And then dead silence. Sent them an email and they replied that its still awaiting initial review. very frustrating indeed! My status however does not show "we need more documents...". Have u tried putting an Inquiry?

Yeah I just sent an inquiry they replied that it will take 30 days to get response... the processing time still shows 12 months we still have 3 months left now we can only hope and wait. I also tried to reach them over the phone after waiting for like half an hour my line got disconnected by saying that sorry we have high volume calls at this moment please try later! And they don't even entertain if the application has not passed regular processing time

 

[Ambreenfarhan]

I am in the same situation. Used old kit and applied in Dec 2016. LVO has my file since January. Asked for one new form back then. And then dead silence. Sent them an email and they replied that its still awaiting initial review. very frustrating indeed! My status however does not show "we need more documents...". Have u tried putting an Inquiry?

Yeah I just sent an inquiry they replied that it will take 30 days to get response... the processing time still shows 12 months we still have 3 months left now we can only hope and wait. I also tried to reach them over the phone after waiting for like half an hour my line got disconnected by saying that sorry we have high volume calls at this moment please try later! And they don't even entertain if the application has not passed regular processing time

 

[Ambreenfarhan]

I have added you to the spreadsheet, you can have a look at the timelines of people who applied before/after you.
If a case is straightforward, it takes a few days/weeks from the initial review to PPR. LVO emailed me on 8th May that my case is awaiting initial review and on 18th May i got PPR.
Let us know when you receive any communication from LVO.

Can you please add me to the spreadsheet as well?

 

[Screenager]

Yeah I just sent an inquiry they replied that it will take 30 days to get response... the processing time still shows 12 months we still have 3 months left now we can only hope and wait. I also tried to reach them over the phone after waiting for like half an hour my line got disconnected by saying that sorry we have high volume calls at this moment please try later! And they don't even entertain if the application has not passed regular processing time

Apply for GCMS notes

 

[Screenager]

I am in the same situation. Used old kit and applied in Dec 2016. LVO has my file since January. Asked for one new form back then. And then dead silence. Sent them an email and they replied that its still awaiting initial review. very frustrating indeed! My status however does not show "we need more documents...". Have u tried putting an Inquiry?

Appy for GCMS notes

 

[avatarkyoshi]

Immigration is a privilige as I uderstand, and not a right. We cannot get frustrated, annoyed, impatient or angry, if I may say this.

Besides, there is nothing anyone can do to expedite the process, so my formula is to keep cool and not fret about it.

Shaukat_00, an old fashioned guy

Actually it's your right to sponsor your spouse, not a privilege.

I'm sure we all calm down at the end of the day, but this forum is a place to share our feelings, and no one's feelings are calm 100% of the time.

 

[nnadia]

I am applying under spouse sponsorship as my husband is a canadian immigrant. what is the meaning of canadian national by decent, naturalized canadian

 

[Pk2017]

Hey, they clearly need additional documents/forms. Why don't you provide them what they are asking for?

Hi there, is anybody here sponsored their partner (living outside Canada) in December 2016 by using old forms and checklist? I have some confusion regarding my application. So I sponsored my husband in December 2016 and used old forms because the new forms were not updated that time and on January 2017 they asked us to send some more forms which was not included in old kit but the new one. And since then there is no update in our online account. It's been showing that "we need more documents to process your application and we will send you a message" but there is no correspondence received by CIC since long. Has anyone been through the same situation? Any advice please?

 

[Fari_S]

Hi Samlia, I am also December 2016 applicant. Have you used the old kit or the new one? I used old and they asked for further forms that were not included in old kit and since then there is no updates in online account. I just know that my application is in LVO that's it! Seriously it's very frustrating do you have any similar experience or advice for me? What's GCMS notes?

Try ordering notes as they don't really update the status. I was asked to submit passport size photos in January, yet even after receiving the photos status was never changed, therefore I applied for notes and it was stated in the notes that they received the photos and date as well.

 

[Pk2017]

What has helped me is putting a enquiry via "report a technical issue". I uploaded my additional documents but there was no clue as if they received them or not.
I asked them via a enquiry, and tadaaaa i got reply, on same day status was changed too.
Give it a try. It's no harm.

 

[pluspc]

Hi there, is anybody here sponsored their partner (living outside Canada) in December 2016 by using old forms and checklist? I have some confusion regarding my application. So I sponsored my husband in December 2016 and used old forms because the new forms were not updated that time and on January 2017 they asked us to send some more forms which was not included in old kit but the new one. And since then there is no update in our online account. It's been showing that "we need more documents to process your application and we will send you a message" but there is no correspondence received by CIC since long. Has anyone been through the same situation? Any advice please?

Hello I am also a Dec 2016 Sponsor, and I used the old forms as well. I haven't heard form LVO besides them asking for more documentation. We just need to be patient....i guess.

 

[pluspc]

Hi Samlia, I am also December 2016 applicant. Have you used the old kit or the new one? I used old and they asked for further forms that were not included in old kit and since then there is no updates in online account. I just know that my application is in LVO that's it! Seriously it's very frustrating do you have any similar experience or advice for me? What's GCMS notes?

Try contacting your MP and inquire about your application...they will get back to you with some updates. I find waiting 30 days is a lot for me, and I cannot wait that long, MP's usually get back to you faster and give you the information you're looking for.

 

[fatima.rizwan]

Try contacting your MP and inquire about your application...they will get back to you with some updates. I find waiting 30 days is a lot for me, and I cannot wait that long, MP's usually get back to you faster and give you the information you're looking for.

How long did your MP take to reply back to you? I sent an email last monday and still haven’t received any response

 

[Samlia]

Hi Samlia, I am also December 2016 applicant. Have you used the old kit or the new one? I used old and they asked for further forms that were not included in old kit and since then there is no updates in online account. I just know that my application is in LVO that's it! Seriously it's very frustrating do you have any similar experience or advice for me? What's GCMS notes?

GCM notes show you the status and progress of your file and it takes a month to get them after applying. We will be touching 12 months processing time mark in couple of months and i think we should involve MP asap. Try calling CIC and ask them what going on with your case or ask them what should i do. I am going to do the same thing and see what happens. This is really frustrating when you see people from 2017 getting PPRs and 2016 applicants still waiting on initial reviews.

 

[pluspc]

How long did your MP take to reply back to you? I sent an email last monday and still haven’t received any response

The first time, it took them 3 weeks. But now it takes them a week to get back to me. I believe, they send the request out too, and so as soon as they hear from IRCC they get back to me right away. If this is your first time, it might be a couple more weeks before you hear from them.