June 2024 - Inland Spousal Sponsorship

[alex00]

Hello,
Need some guidance,
We applied as a common law inland application.
Does anyone know how long will take to get the background check? It has been over a month since my eligibility check was completed.
Should I be calling the IRCC for more info? And what kind of background check is it, because I have submitted police verification from my home country and Canada.

Our application took almost 10 months total from submission to final decision and P1, and eligibility was passed after nearly 6. It's normal to have to wait at least 3-4 months after eligibility, or more if your eligibility was passed early on in your application. They do a more thorough background check than just a police certificate, as they check records in many countries and with intelligence services.

You can see our full timeline below.

 

[mikauu]

Do you keep calling them?

I have never called them once.

 

[alex00]

Update:
My husband got P1 this morning! Replied immediately, so we'll see when P2 comes.

(Full timeline below)

P2 came about an hour ago. Just submitted everything. We were adjusting the photo for a long time to resolve the brightness warning, but we couldn't get it to resolve no matter what exposure or brightness adjustment we used. We increased exposure to the point of almost washing him out, and we still got the warning. We finally gave up and submitted with the warning. Hopefully, the case worker will find the photo to be sufficient.

 

[Junohans]

Applied June 11th 2024. I was expecting P1 this week but instead got a request letter asking for my update resume earlier today. It asked to include specifics of my current job.

 

[sathish88851]

Applied June 11th 2024. I was expecting P1 this week but instead got a request letter asking for my update resume earlier today. It asked to include specifics of my current job.

is your Sponsor Approved and Approval in Principal already completed in your case?

 

[Camdownhill]

June 20 - Application sent
July 15 - Acknowledged Application
August 28 - Medical / Biometrics Request
September 11 - Medical & Biometrics ompleted
October 4 - Eligible to apply
October 10 - Eligible to sponsor

No updates since October, keeping fingers crossed we hear something soon. Lawyer has told me we’re “in for the long haul”.

 

[Junohans]

is your Sponsor Approved and Approval in Principal already completed in your case?

Yes, Got the final decision message on the Gckey today.

 

[Sarbcanad25]

I have got P1 on 28th March and P2 April 8th ,
Does any one know timeline after that for ecopr.

• Mar 27, 2025
  
  Activity status updated: Background verification
  Background verification
  Background verification status has been updated to Completed
• Nov 16, 2024
  
  Invitation to pre-arrival services
  We sent you a message about free [pre-arrival services](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/new-life-canada/pre-arrival-services.html) that you can now use. These services are available to you before you arrive and are meant to help prepare for and adjust to life in Canada.
• Nov 15, 2024
  
  Activity status updated: Eligibility
  Eligibility
  Eligibility status has been updated to Completed
• Nov 15, 2024
  
  
  Payment of biometric fees
  We sent you a message with instructions on how to pay your biometric fees. Once we’ve processed your payment, we’ll send instructions on when and how to give your biometrics. Please complete by the date shown in your message.
• Oct 01, 2024
  
  
  Activity status updated: Medical exam
  Medical exam
  Medical exam status has been updated to Completed
  
  
  
  
• Jun 07, 2024
  
  
  Application received

 

[Charlamanderxxxx]

I have got P1 on 28th March and P2 April 8th ,
Does any one know timeline after that for ecopr

Varies. Keep monitoring your incoming email

 

[rajdsh07]

I got below update in GCKey account but application status is still in progress.

Latest update:
Final decision - April 8, 2025:Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

 

[alex00]

I have got P1 on 28th March and P2 April 8th ,
Does any one know timeline after that for ecopr.

Recently, I've been seeing people who got P1 and P2 in late January getting eCoPR, so 2-3 months.

 

[Sarbcanad25]

I got below update in GCKey account but application status is still in progress.

Latest update:
Final decision - April 8, 2025:Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

you will get P1 soon in 1-3 days

 

[rajdsh07]

you will get P1 soon in 1-3 days

Thanks for letting me know!

 

[Harpreet96]

My husband’s file we got call on last Thursday from agent that decision is in progress and this morning i called ircc they said security background is completed application is in progress any idea when can we expect P1

 

[Charlamanderxxxx]

My husband’s file we got call on last Thursday from agent that decision is in progress and this morning i called ircc they said security background is completed application is in progress any idea when can we expect P1

Varies. Could be a few days, or weeks. Mine never came for P1.