***DECEMBER 2018 OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP***

[mughira]

Here's the timeline for those who can't see my signature. I am almost a December applicant
Good luck to all of us!

Outland Sponsorship Family Class
Principal Applicant: Pakistan | Country of Residence: UAE | Application received: 30-Nov-2018 (Sydney, NS) | AOR Email: 25-Jan-2019 (Sydney, NS) | Sponsorship Approval: Decision Made 01-Feb-2019 | PR Processing: Started 31-Jan-2019 (Sydney, NS) | Bio-metrics Completed: 04-Feb-2019 | Medical Passed: 10-Feb-2019 | Other Requests : N/A | PPR:

 

[SaW123]

We have a similar timeline
Rec'd: Dec 5
Linked account: Feb 13th
but never received AOR officially

My account says exactly the same except "you do not need additional documents"
I am confused as well but It says my application is being processed so I am just waiting on the SA now.

Hey can I know what identification type/number did you use while checking the application status?

 

[SaW123]

If the sponsor has linked the application to the online account can the PA access it too by using the login info?

 

[JoshC]

Hey can I know what identification type/number did you use while checking the application status?

When you receive your AOR you are provided with an application number. You can use this for linking your application to GCKEY or for checking your status on the ECAS tool.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html
https://services3.cic.gc.ca/ecas/introduction.do?app=ecas

If the sponsor has linked the application to the online account can the PA access it too by using the login info?

Yes, I believe you can just share the account. However, any requests such as biometrics or medical will go to the email address registered with GCKEY.

 

[ryester]

Still no update after SA Last week. I saw some timelines from november outland applicants. Some got there MR like 3-5 days after SA.

If the sponsor has linked the application to the online account can the PA access it too by using the login info?

Yes, definitely you can share the account between sponsor and applicant with same login info.

 

[mari5]

I was finally able to link my application to GCkey yesterday. I was checking and beside background check it says “Not applicable” - is that normal?

 

[ryester]

I was finally able to link my application to GCkey yesterday. I was checking and beside background check it says “Not applicable” - is that normal?

I think so. I take it as background check is not started for you yet. You don't need to read everything from IRCC literally or religiously. Except for some important notice, e.g., Biometric request, Medical request, the message in GCKey account is more informational.

 

[NilaS]

Hey guys,
Does anyone know how long it will take it update Biometrics completed status on GCkey? My husband did yesterday I don't see it our Gckey yet.
We received email that his application transfer OC from VFC (PA country) with the tracking number.
Is this file transfer information?
I don't know what's going on.

 

[NilaS]

It may not be as bad as you think. So in your case, you did not get AOR2 (which Warsaw office acknowledged receipt of your file) and did not get MR but went directly to background checking. That is interesting! BGC takes most of the time so it is definitely beneficial to you that IRCC started early on this for you. Congratulations!

I think it happened to our files too.
No Medical yet but looks like ours transfer to PA country also have same message "we are processing your background check

 

[ryester]

Hey guys,
Does anyone know how long it will take it update Biometrics completed status on GCkey? My husband did yesterday I don't see it our Gckey yet.
We received email that his application transfer OC from VFC (PA country) with the tracking number.
Is this file transfer information?
I don't know what's going on.

That email is regarded as AOR2 (which means your application is transferred to regional Visa Office), so it is moving alone! MR will follow up. Congratulations!

 

[shubhpal328]

Hey can I know what identification type/number did you use while checking the application status?

I use the uci or file number

 

[ryester]

I use the uci or file number

Beware when you use UCI number, as sponsor and applicant have different UCIs.

 

[garbimba]

I see a lot of confusion as to the background check issue. If it shows that it's being processed, then that's because they are doing it. It's not one of the last things to get done, it's actually the very first thing they should be doing, as it literally can take the whole year to do it. Mine started as soon as we got the request for her police certificate in Mexico, so once that's done the background check will be completed.

For people who have lived in more than one country it can get a bit more complicated, so again they should start it very early to get avoid any potential delays by foreign governments.

 

[ryester]

I see a lot of confusion as to the background check issue. If it shows that it's being processed, then that's because they are doing it. It's not one of the last things to get done, it's actually the very first thing they should be doing, as it literally can take the whole year to do it. Mine started as soon as we got the request for her police certificate in Mexico, so once that's done the background check will be completed.

For people who have lived in more than one country it can get a bit more complicated, so again they should start it very early to get avoid any potential delays by foreign governments.

The Inland and Outland process is a bit different. According to experience by the multiple threads in the forum, for Inland application, background check happens in the early stage. For Outland application, background check happens in the later stage of the process. But again don't treat it as a rigid and religious process, step order in the process can change as seen properly by IRCC who has the authority to do so.

 

[JanicaC]

Good morning all,

Just have a question, on ecas it sa decision made already. Usually how ling does it take to find out if its sponsor approved?! Got my aor on feb 12. Thanks in advance.