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mcdonal22

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Jul 24, 2020
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Hi, I have heard that getting PAL means Eligibility passed. Is this true? I got PAL back in Jan, but on the Tracker it still shows Eligibility "Not Started". I had called IRCC and agent said Criminality and Info sharing done, Security not started. I thought Background Check was started after Eligibility passed? I unfortunately forgot to ask about Eligibility :(
Looking at your timeline in the signature, You have Non-EE and EE application going with quite good progress on them. You can expect a decision anytime in the coming weeks ~ to a month max (hopefully). It's like having two girlfriends, one on left and other on right..both in your favor, whoever gets you a decision, win-win for you!
 

buddy013

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Jan 24, 2019
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Hi, I have heard that getting PAL means Eligibility passed. Is this true? I got PAL back in Jan, but on the Tracker it still shows Eligibility "Not Started". I had called IRCC and agent said Criminality and Info sharing done, Security not started. I thought Background Check was started after Eligibility passed? I unfortunately forgot to ask about Eligibility :(
Yeah its generally assumed that PAL means Eligibility passed but I do not think anyone is 100% when saying that. PAL imo, is just one of those letters that gets automatically generated somewhere down the line as a form of monthly updates. I genuinely do not think any officer is involved in releasing it. Might come right before MR or right after ADR/MP. You can also expect more ADRs after PAL too. I have seen approved applications with no PAL at all. So, PAL should not confirm anything but you can always verify if your eligibility's passed by either contacting them directly or getting GCMS notes.
 

fara.j

Full Member
Feb 9, 2023
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Whats your score? Mine is 507, hopefully thats above cutoff

Edit: Only things keeping me from not doing it was: 1) 1 yr experience (CEC) 2) Fees 3) the hassle of contacting my previous employer from home country to provide me with letter (its been more than 3 yrs since I broke contact LOL). Now I said fck it and put in the profile.
I hope you get the ITA soon. If you do, what will you do with your non-Express Entry application? Have you explored the possibility of getting a full refund?

I'm in the same situation. I submitted my application for non-EE on Dec 2022, and I got my ITA for EE 10 days ago. I'm uncertain about which application to proceed with :(
 

buddy013

Hero Member
Jan 24, 2019
260
128
I hope you get the ITA soon. If you do, what will you do with your non-Express Entry application? Have you explored the possibility of getting a full refund?
Can I get a full refund? I do not think I can after AOR..... So I will be putting my non-EE on the side. I heard I can get a partial refund after one gets approved. But I have 60 days after ITA to kind of decide. My nonEE might get a significant progress in the mean time, who knows. Even with EE, you have to wait quite some time to get it approved anyways....... so its like whichever wins the race for me that is LOL.
 
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reza__

Newbie
Feb 24, 2023
5
12
Hi guys, I got my protal1 email today after a long time, it has taken exactly 18 months.


AR: October 31, 2021
AOR: July 13, 2022
MR: September 6, 2022
PAL: September 17, 2022
MA: October 11, 2022
ADR1: November 24, 2022
ADR2: November 30, 2022
PORTAL1: May 01, 2023
 

Vivianz

Full Member
Feb 5, 2023
36
10
Hi guys, I got my protal1 email today after a long time, it has taken exactly 18 months.


AR: October 31, 2021
AOR: July 13, 2022
MR: September 6, 2022
PAL: September 17, 2022
MA: October 11, 2022
ADR1: November 24, 2022
ADR2: November 30, 2022
PORTAL1: May 01, 2023
Congratulations! Can you please share which office it is?
 
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jenya777

Full Member
Sep 23, 2021
39
8
Hi, guys! I just received my GMCS notes and my primary office is in Edmonton, second one is Vancouver! I heard that Edmonton is super slow. So is it bad that my file is there? I still didn't receive a PAL and applied in August 2022
 

guardian007

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Dec 2, 2021
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Hi, guys! I just received my GMCS notes and my primary office is in Edmonton, second one is Vancouver! I heard that Edmonton is super slow. So is it bad that my file is there? I still didn't receive a PAL and applied in August 2022
Hey I have same offices, as primary and secondary. I am not sure If they are slow. Delay happens if there is transfer between agents that between primary and secondary offices. .

Can you share your timeline?
 
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jenya777

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Sep 23, 2021
39
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Hey I have same offices, as primary and secondary. I am not sure If they are slow. Delay happens if there is transfer between agents that between primary and secondary offices. .

Can you share your timeline?
AR: August 2022
AOR nad Biometrics request: December 2022
MR and MP: February 2023

Criminality: passed
Medical: passed
Info Sharing: in process
Eligibility: not started
Security: not started

But I am located in Ontario, so strange they send my docs to a different part of Canada
 

guardian007

Star Member
Dec 2, 2021
171
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AR: August 2022
AOR nad Biometrics request: December 2022
MR and MP: February 2023

But I am located in Ontario, so strange they send my docs to a different part of Canada
I would say as per timelines think of the application getting to PR in 11 -12 months from AR. some applications are fast but for others that's the timeline.