June 2024 - Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[Jeffbythelake]

Hi all, I was browsing the other inland sponsorship threads of different months earlier (namely January 2024 and March 2024) and noticed they talk about P1/Portal 1 and P2/Portal 2 emails. Can anyone here elaborate on what they are? Thanks!

 

[Charlamanderxxxx]

Hi all, I was browsing the other inland sponsorship threads of different months earlier (namely January 2024 and March 2024) and noticed they talk about P1/Portal 1 and P2/Portal 2 emails. Can anyone here elaborate on what they are? Thanks!

Here’s the breakdown:

P1:
Will get it after all the stages are completed - this is the initial email from IRCC when your PR application is approved. You’ll receive an email asking for confirmation of your email address, your presence in Canada, when you last entered Canada, height, eye color, and more. You must reply to that email with the requested details to proceed to the next step.
Purpose:
This step ensures that IRCC can set up your PR Portal account.


P2:
This happens after IRCC sets up your account in the PR Confirmation Portal. Then you go to the PR Portal (that you used to submit the PR application), then you upload a photo for your PR card, declare your physical address in Canada where your PR card will be sent and confirm that you’re currently residing in Canada.


Once you complete the steps, IRCC will review the information. Then you will get the email that your Electronic Confirmation of Permanent Residence (eCOPR) is ready and able to download in the portal. Then PR card arrives at home.

 

[Jeffbythelake]

Here’s the breakdown:

P1:
Will get it after all the stages are completed - this is the initial email from IRCC when your PR application is approved. You’ll receive an email asking for confirmation of your email address, your presence in Canada, when you last entered Canada, height, eye color, and more. You must reply to that email with the requested details to proceed to the next step.
Purpose:
This step ensures that IRCC can set up your PR Portal account.


P2:
This happens after IRCC sets up your account in the PR Confirmation Portal. Then you go to the PR Portal (that you used to submit the PR application), then you upload a photo for your PR card, declare your physical address in Canada where your PR card will be sent and confirm that you’re currently residing in Canada.


Once you complete the steps, IRCC will review the information. Then you will get the email that your Electronic Confirmation of Permanent Residence (eCOPR) is ready and able to download in the portal. Then PR card arrives at home.

Thank you for the detailed break down, really appreciate it!

On a slightly different topic, my colleague (Canadian citizen) sponsored his partner (before COVID) and they were interviewed for the authenticity of their relationship. Are all applicants and sponsors interviewed? I'm not sure I've read other people having such experiences.

 

[Charlamanderxxxx]

Thank you for the detailed break down, really appreciate it!

On a slightly different topic, my colleague (Canadian citizen) sponsored his partner (before COVID) and they were interviewed for the authenticity of their relationship. Are all applicants and sponsors interviewed? I'm not sure I've read other people having such experiences.

All I can say in this case is that I didn't have to do any interview.

 

[lbszzz]

Update Oct 4:

Resubmitted Application: June 14
AOR: July 8
Medical Request: Sep 6
Medical Exam: Sep 9
Medical Exam Passed: Sep 15
Eligibility in Progress: Sep 25
Pre-arrival Letter: Sept 26
SA (or AIP?) Letter: Oct 1
Eligibility Completed (Tracker): Oct 4
meanwhile Eligibility on GCKey: "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements")

Background check on Tracker: In progress
Background check on GCKey: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.

Update: The complete SOWP timeline for my wife:

Application Submitted: Dec 17, 2024
AOR: Dec 17
WP-EXT only except PGWP: Dec 18
Correspondence letter: Jan 21, 2025
Eligibility review completed: Jan 23
Approval: Jan 24

 

[YVR123]

Thank you for the detailed break down, really appreciate it!

On a slightly different topic, my colleague (Canadian citizen) sponsored his partner (before COVID) and they were interviewed for the authenticity of their relationship. Are all applicants and sponsors interviewed? I'm not sure I've read other people having such experiences.

Interviews are only arranged if IRCC has doubt with the relationship.
So most applications do not require interview.

 

[peterg314]

UPDATED:
just share my timeline here:
submitted: 17Jun2024
AOR:09Jul2024
Bio requested:09Jul2024
Bio submitted:22Jul2024
Sponsor eligibility completed in tracker:16Jul2024
PA eligibility completed in tracker:16Jul2024
pre-arrival letter: 17Jul2024
AIP: 22Jul2024
medical requested:05Sep2024
medical passed:20Sep2024
SA letter: 24/jan/2025
Question: so far we only receive a letter from IRCC saying:"It has been determined that you meet the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent residence ad a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada Class..." I would take this as AIP letter. sponsor has not received SA letter. Is anyone on the same boat? both PA and sponsor's eligibility is completed in tracker.

 

[Doanthienkim]

same boat. Waiting on background check.

 

[mikauu]

Sponsorship Timeline Inland (outside Quebec):

• Apply: June 13, 2024
• File No.: July 12, 2024
• Biometrics: September 3, 2024
• Pre-Arrival Letter: September 26, 2024
• Eligibility : October 2, 2024
• Approval as Sponsor: October 15, 2024
  
  
• Ghost Updates:
  • September 21, 2024
  • December 30. 2024
  • January 7, 2025
  • January 10, 2025

 

[fils1234]

Sponsorship Timeline Inland (outside Quebec):

• Apply: June 13, 2024
• File No.: July 12, 2024
• Biometrics: September 3, 2024
• Pre-Arrival Letter: September 26, 2024
• Eligibility : October 2, 2024
• AIP: October 15, 2024
• Ghost Updates:
  • September 21, 2024
  • December 30. 2024
  • January 7, 2025
  • January 10, 2025

Where these ghost updates because of calls/webform you made? When was your last main page ghost update on the tracker?

 

[mikauu]

Where these ghost updates because of calls/webform you made? When was your last main page ghost update on the tracker?

My lawyer is handling all of that; I haven't had to do anything.

 

[fils1234]

My lawyer is handling all of that; I haven't had to do anything.

I think you are supposed to get your background verification passed this week or next. Are you still waiting for a MIL ? What eligibility are you referring to on your timeline sponsor or PA?

 

[mikauu]

I think you are supposed to get your background verification passed this week or next. Are you still waiting for a MIL ? What eligibility are you referring to on your timeline sponsor or PA?

Actually, I’m confused about the difference between eligibility and AIP. The eligibility I posted refers to mine, while my husband received the Approval in Principle letter on October 15, 2024. I believe this should be the approval for him as the sponsor.

 

[fils1234]

Actually, I’m confused about the difference between eligibility and AIP. The eligibility I posted refers to mine, while my husband received the Approval in Principle letter on October 15, 2024. I believe this should be the approval for him as the sponsor.

There are 2 eligibilities to pass 1st is the sponsor's eligibility and then the principal applicant's eligibility. AIP usually refers to a letter the principal applicant gets when they pass their eligibility requirements.

 

[mikauu]

There are 2 eligibilities to pass 1st is the sponsor's eligibility and then the principal applicant's eligibility. AIP usually refers to a letter the principal applicant gets when the pass their eligibility requirements.

I got both of them. But mine is still on Background processing.