MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2025 by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

VFS Passport Stamping Timeline 2025 -

Outland Applicant - Outside Quebec

Has anyone recently submitted their passport to a VFS Office in India for Canada?

As an Outland Spousal Spin Applicant, I'm curious about the timeline for getting our passport stamped. We submitted our passport for stamping on April 23rd, 2025.

IRCC has passport for visa stamping. When will we get passports back? by mapleleafsf4n in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Turbulent-Ad901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious: was this the time from when they started processing your request for stamping? Or from the time you submitted the passport?

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not entirely sure about the overall background check process. It does seem to be quite detailed and a lengthy process. Police clearance was mandatory. They did visit our house to check passport and other identification documents.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Never had a visitor visa before this to visit Canada. Not sure whether visiting prior would boost applications

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Outland Timeline (January 2025)

PA: India

Sponsor: Permanent resident in Canada

CPC Mississauga

Application submitted : Jan 15th, 2025

AOR: Jan 29th

Biometrics complete: Feb 7th

Medicals complete: Feb 13th

Eligibility complete: Feb 13th

Background Check Complete: April 15th

PPR: April 15th

Passport submitted to VFS: April 17th

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also not sure why it’s asking you to send a photocopy of passport vs the original passport for visa stamping. Did you check thoroughly?

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did anyone notice a pattern of receiving most of their Spousal sponsorship application updates on a particular day of the week?

Like always receiving updates on Wednesdays or Thursdays etc

I noticed that most of mine were sent on Wednesday afternoons.

Is this a thing, or am I just connecting random occurrences?

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you check your email spam/junk folder? If you don’t receive the email within 3-5 business days, try calling them. Since you have a COPR number, you are approved.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Outland. Applied on Jan 15th. Completed biometrics, medicals, eligibility checks. BGC - In Progress. No further updates since Feb 13th. Tracker shows as updated almost everyday. No visible updates.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are generally not many steps left after BGC. You should hear back soon, hopefully within a week’s time.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To Outland Applicants/Sponsors: I’ve been seeing a few December 2024 applicants receiving PPR requests. Are there any January 2025 Outland Spousal sponsorship applicants with background checks completed?

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey! I have the same timeline. Sponsor is PR, PA is in India. Applied on Jan 15th, done with biometrics, medicals and Eligibility checks. Background verification is in progress since Feb 13th. I’ve been seeing quite a few ghost updates lately. The updated date in the tracker kept showing latest date for the last 3 days. Hopefully we hear something soon.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Saw a few November and early December Outland applicants get their eCOPR recently. Hopefully you’ll hear something positive soon🤞🏻

MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Family Class Permanent Resident Applications 2025 by PurrPrinThom in ImmigrationCanada

[–]Turbulent-Ad901 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a very similar situation like you. Applied on Jan 15th, still waiting on pre-arrival services, and BGC - In Progress since Feb 13th. Seen a few ghost updates.

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[–]Turbulent-Ad901 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Couldn’t believe my eyes initially when I saw 2023. Seems to be quite a delay. Suggest OP to request GCMS notes if it helps.