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Parent PR Sponsorship for 2011 Applications

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Category: Canada Immigration Topics
Forum Name: Family Class Sponsorship
Forum Description: A review of current sponsorship programs (permanent residence) promoting the reunion in Canada of close relatives from abroad.
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Printed Date: 28 Mar 2024 at 9:06pm


Topic: Parent PR Sponsorship for 2011 Applications
Posted By: mark_india
Subject: Parent PR Sponsorship for 2011 Applications
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 11:35am
Hello,

I'm starting a new thread for those who started sponsoring their parents in the year 2011. I hope we can use this to keep track of your parents' sponsorship. Here's my timelines.

Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received by CIC - 16 Aug 2011
Online status (Received) - 16 Feb 2013

Who else is in the same 2011 boat?

Regards...

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Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received - 16 Aug 2011
Online Status Changed to Received - 16 Feb 2013



Replies:
Posted By: just_do_it
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2013 at 1:39pm
Sent- Sometime in May 2011
Received June 2, 2011
Online status received- Feb, 2013


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Citizenship
Received= Dec 9, 2010
Processing= Nov 2011
Transferred to Victoria= Feb 2012
Fingerprints request= March 2012
Test= Oct 18, 2012


Posted By: mark_india
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2013 at 8:37pm
Any new updates here guys?

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Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received - 16 Aug 2011
Online Status Changed to Received - 16 Feb 2013


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2013 at 9:37pm
I am in the same boat Here's my timelines:
Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: mark_india
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2013 at 2:56pm
Great... let's keep in touch and update any new information. I know it's a long way to go but hopefully new government policy will bring some surprises.

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Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received - 16 Aug 2011
Online Status Changed to Received - 16 Feb 2013


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2013 at 5:50pm
Any news?

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: mark_india
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2013 at 9:32pm
No news yet.. Are they really processing applications quicker now after they stopped accepting new application in 2011?

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Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received - 16 Aug 2011
Online Status Changed to Received - 16 Feb 2013


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2013 at 7:05pm
Originally posted by mark_india mark_india wrote:

Are they really processing applications quicker now

They are on strike now

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 13 Jun 2014 at 10:24am
Any updates? 3 years have already passed ... nothing

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: pmm
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2014 at 3:55pm
Hi


Originally posted by TEl TEl wrote:

Any updates? 3 years have already passed ... nothing


See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp note initial processing is 48 months, then the visa office processing.

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PMM


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2014 at 10:21pm
Originally posted by pmm pmm wrote:

note initial processing is 48 months, then the visa office processing.
I checked the web site for processing time in January. It was showing the last update was January 15, 2014 and the processing time was 43 months.
Exactly 5 month later, Last update was on June 18, time is 48 months.
What I am trying to say, maybe this time is not really applicable for old applications? 48 months it's maybe for all new applications that were accepted in January... and for us it's still 43???? It's better than 48 Embarrassed In my country the process takes another 61 months.Wacko 48+61=109 it's 9 years and 1 month. Unacceptable! on a another hand one third of this time has already passed for me Wink


Posted By: pmm
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2014 at 10:46pm
Hi


Originally posted by TEl TEl wrote:

Originally posted by pmm pmm wrote:

note initial processing is 48 months, then the visa office processing.

I checked the web site for processing time in January. It was showing the last update was January 15, 2014 and the processing time was 43 months.
Exactly 5 month later, Last update was on June 18, time is 48 months.
What I am trying to say, maybe this time is not really applicable for old applications? 48 months it's maybe for all new applications that were accepted in January... and for us it's still 43???? It's better than 48 <img src="smileys/smiley9.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="Embarrassed" title="Embarrassed" /> In my country the process takes another 61 months.<img src="smileys/smiley29.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="Wacko" title="Wacko" /> 48+61=109 it's 9 years and 1 month. Unacceptable! on a another hand one third of this time has already passed for me <img src="smileys/smiley2.gif" height="17" width="17" alt="Wink" title="Wink" />


1. No it is applicable to everyone, the new Par/GPar applications went to the bottom of the pile.
2. What will help is that there will be a 2 year gap in applications as there were none submitted during the moratorium. So when the applications hit those from Dec/12 at Mississauga. Which at the present rate will take 2.5 years. Then there will be a 2 year gap, and the Jan/14 will start processing. T
1. The overseas processing should pickup with a cap of 5K per year a drop from 30K to 50K in the prior years.

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PMM


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2014 at 11:36am
Originally posted by pmm pmm wrote:


2. What will help is that there will be a 2 year gap in applications as there were none submitted during the moratorium. So when the applications hit those from Dec/12 at Mississauga. Which at the present rate will take 2.5 years. Then there will be a 2 year gap, and the Jan/14 will start processing. 
Sorry, I am not following... Embarrassed what applications from Dec/12? Ottawa stopped accepting sponsorship applications for parents and grandparents since November 2011.

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 9:31am
Some good news! Lost of people I know from a different forum got a letter from CIC last week to send additional documents in 90 days. All of them applied after November 2010. One lady applied in May 2011. <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" />
Did anyone from this forum who applied in 2011 get this letter? <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" />

By the way:
Exactly 1 month later, Last update was on July 30, waiting time has increased by 1 month and it is now 49 months. I think it is obvious how these months count until they deal with backlog

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: pmm
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2014 at 1:09pm
Hi


Originally posted by TEl TEl wrote:

Some good news! Lost of people I know from a different forum got a letter from CIC last week to send additional documents in 90 days. All of them applied after November 2010. One lady applied in May 2011. <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" />
Did anyone from this forum who applied in 2011 get this letter? <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" /> <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" align="middle" />

By the way:
Exactly 1 month later, Last update was on July 30, waiting time has increased by 1 month and it is now 49 months. I think it is obvious how these months count until they deal with backlog


It will pickup speed as the moratorium on P/GPs creates a gap where no P/GP applications were accepted from the 4/11/11 to reopening. so there is 2 year space.

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PMM


Posted By: syedamirali
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 12:44pm
Salam,

I have applied for my parents in Jan 2011. Now i have got the letter from embassy asking the related forms again.

Just a quick question if any one have an idea. In Pakistan usually families are living combine. Do we consider siblings who are over 18 years of age as dependent of my father or not.

I only add my mother as dependent in my father's application. However my two unmarried brothers and one sister over 18 years of age are living together.

Answer will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ali

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Ali


Posted By: pmm
Date Posted: 14 Aug 2014 at 2:52pm
Hi


Originally posted by syedamirali syedamirali wrote:

Salam,

I have applied for my parents in Jan 2011. Now i have got the letter from embassy asking the related forms again.

Just a quick question if any one have an idea. In Pakistan usually families are living combine. Do we consider siblings who are over 18 years of age as dependent of my father or not.

I only add my mother as dependent in my father's application. However my two unmarried brothers and one sister over 18 years of age are living together.

Answer will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ali


1. It looks like you missed the boat as you could have included all your parents children under 22 who were unmarried. Or if over 22 had been attending school since before 22.
2. As you didn't include them, and the age of dependency dropped to under 19 on August 1st, they can't be included.

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PMM


Posted By: EverythingWillbeOk
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2014 at 5:54am
Received the request for additional requirements! Submitted it last Aug 12.. Patiently waiting for a medical examination. Hopefully be there in Canada next yr!

Applied: March 2011

Sleepy


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EverythingWillBeOK


Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2014 at 3:06pm
Any update? I applied in May 2011, received the AOR but nothing after that. People who applied before 30th April 2011, started getting DOC request.




Posted By: Oksana
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2014 at 3:32pm

I'm in the same situation. Applied in May 2011 and just wait for the document request.



Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2014 at 2:05pm
Originally posted by Oksana Oksana wrote:

I'm in the same situation. Applied in May 2011 and just wait for the document request.



A friend of mine applied in March 2011 and he got doc request in Sep 2014.


Posted By: nikesh4002
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2014 at 2:57pm
I am also in same situation

Applied in April 2011 they recevied documents in May 2011 after that no responce


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NP


Posted By: nikesh4002
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2014 at 2:58pm
applied April 2011 Received May 2011



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NP


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2015 at 2:32pm
Does anybody who applied after April 30, 2011 get the 90 days document request letter?
 
I called CIC today and asked when should I expect this letter. I applied in June 2011. It's 44 months for my application now (web site shows 45 months it takes to process an application after they received a COMPLETE package). They told me if I want to follow up to call back in 3 months because they are working on applications received before April 30. At that time CIC will have a better idea when they start sending the request letter for applications received after April 30,2011.  In 3 months it will be 47 months for me.


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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: Oksana
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 10:17am
We applied in May 3 2011 and don't have any news too. We think it should be not later than in July if compare with last 2 years...


Posted By: nikesh4002
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2015 at 4:53pm
I have applied May 2011 so far no news

Thanks
Nik


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NP


Posted By: Corrie123
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2015 at 3:31pm
Hi all,

Just curious...

What documents are requested in that "doc request letter with 90 days deadline"? if somebody can provide some information on it.

Does CIC routinely ask again for option C, notice of assessments etc. from year 2011 to 2014 to check that sponsor is still meeting LICO?

Applied May 2011
Received June 2011

Thanks
Corrie


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 12:54pm
Originally posted by Corrie123 Corrie123 wrote:

What documents are requested in that "doc request letter with 90 days deadline"? if somebody can provide some information on it.
I posted it here:
https://secure.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19046&title=parents-sponsorship-2011-addl-documents-reqst" rel="nofollow - https://secure.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19046&title=parents-sponsorship-2011-addl-documents-reqst


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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: nikesh4002
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2015 at 3:56pm
hey Mine is in May 2011

They received application in may 2011 so far no news




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NP


Posted By: pmm
Date Posted: 09 Mar 2015 at 12:58pm
Hi

Originally posted by nikesh4002 nikesh4002 wrote:

hey Mine is in May 2011

They received application in may 2011 so far no news




1. Probably because they are working on applications received before April 30, 2011)http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp

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PMM


Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2015 at 2:39pm
No news  yet  Cry. According to CIC website, they are still working on applications received on or before April 30, 2011 and processing time is 50 months. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp#fn2" rel="nofollow - -


Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 9:42am
Finally, we got the email from CIC. They requested some forms.




Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2015 at 8:16pm
Originally posted by reallynewbie reallynewbie wrote:

Finally, we got the email from CIC.

Me too!!!!

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: wenforeveryong
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2015 at 10:40pm
Hi everyone,

First of all, congratulations to TEI and reallynewbie that received the email from CIC. One Step closer! Do you mind if I ask what forms CIC requested via email? Do you have to provide proof of income again? The reason I'm asking is because I was thinking of taking some time off from work and travel but was afraid CIC may ask me to provide evidence of source of income soon. As my application date was two months away from yours, I guess I will receive some sort of email communication soon. CIC received my application on Aug 4 2011 and the acknowledgement letter was sent Feb 12 2013. 

Thank you so much for sharing your experience here! Any kind of information would definitely help!

Cheers,
Wen



Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 21 Aug 2015 at 10:01am
Hi Wen,

In this checklist, they only ask for option c printouts for year you applied the application and a year before as well i.e. For example, if the original sponsorship application was submitted in 2011, the sponsor and co-signer both must submit the Option C Printout for 2010 and 2011.


Posted By: a0chadz1
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 12:41am
Hi,
I also received the same letter as TEI. Can someone please advise which forms is CIC requesting? I thought the application was complete.
Any help/info will be appreciated.
Thanks

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amit


Posted By: reallynewbie
Date Posted: 28 Aug 2015 at 12:09pm
Even though  applications were complete, they are asking for extra forms, which were used by LVO in past. It makes process little faster as Sponsored person doesn't have to submit those to LVO anymore (which they have to, in past). About list of the forms, in the email, they gave a link "You may obtain the forms listed in the attached checklist on our Web site at:  http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/3998-temp.asp" rel="nofollow - ." .

Use the forms from that list and attach additional docs, which are mentioned in checklist.



Posted By: moongs
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2015 at 5:02pm
Great News guys :)

I am in the same boat as you guys.

Applied for Parents in June 2011.

Received email to send additional docs in July 2015. Docs sent August 2015

Please keep posting updates to we are aware of how things are moving.

Cheers,



Posted By: mark_india
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2016 at 9:39pm
Guys,

any update from anyone?

I received additional document request in July 2015 and all docs were submitted in Sep 2015. Since then there is no update from CIC. Do you know how long does it take for next step now?

Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received by CIC - 16 Aug 2011
Online status (Received) - 16 Feb 2013
Additional docs requested by CPC Mississauga - July 2015
Additional docs submitted to CPC Mississauga - Sep 2015

Waiting.....

Thanks.

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Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received - 16 Aug 2011
Online Status Changed to Received - 16 Feb 2013


Posted By: uwbuchanan
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2016 at 9:48pm
apply for GCMS notes

Originally posted by mark_india mark_india wrote:

Guys,

any update from anyone?

I received additional document request in July 2015 and all docs were submitted in Sep 2015. Since then there is no update from CIC. Do you know how long does it take for next step now?

Applied - 8 Aug 2011
Received by CIC - 16 Aug 2011
Online status (Received) - 16 Feb 2013
Additional docs requested by CPC Mississauga - July 2015
Additional docs submitted to CPC Mississauga - Sep 2015

Waiting.....

Thanks.


Posted By: nikesh4002
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2016 at 3:10pm
I am in same boat applied in May 2011 still no news


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NP


Posted By: TEl
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2016 at 1:41am
Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Request for a new application - July 28, 2015
Sent complete application- August 27,2015
CIC received it on August 28,2015
AOR September 22,2015: your application is now in the processing queue
I checked my on-line status on Jan 27,2016: we started processing your application on Dec 18, 2015.

Since then nothing...
I also know 2 confirmed cases from 2014 got approval for sponsorship. How this possible?

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Applied - June 9, 2011
CIC received - June 10, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - Jan 17, 2013
Online Status Changed to Received - Jan 20, 2013


Posted By: kcdasoju
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2016 at 9:48am
Applied - 11th Sep, 2011
Acknowledgement letter - 4th Mar, 2013
Request for a new application - 26th Oct, 2015
Sent complete application- 24thth Nov, 2015
AOR confirming that application is complete - 24th Feb,2016: your application is now in the processing queue
I checked my on-line status as of today 10th Apr 2016 did not change, it says the following since 2013 as of today no change.
On-Line Services 
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We received your application to sponsor First Name Last Name (Father's) on September 12, 2011.

Dependents listed on the application are: First Name Last Name (Mother's).
  1. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on March 4, 2013.
  2. We started processing your application on March 4, 2013.

Since then nothing...



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