November 2023 EDMONTON/VANCOUVER office applicants

[YEG2024]

I'm starting this thread for the western Canada applicants. Let's connect here if your application is being processed at Edmonton or Vancouver office. Looks like most of the November applicants are waiting for Background verification to be completed. Please Join this thread to discuss our timelines.

Application: Online
Location: Edmonton
Office: Edmonton/Vancouver (Test email had Edmonton IRCC in subject line)
Sent: Nov 06, 2023
AOR: Nov 30, 2023
Test & FP email: Dec 20, 2023
FP given: Dec 20, 2023
Citizenship Test: written Dec 26, 2023
Test completed: Jan 05, 2023
FP received: Jan 15, 2023
Background Verification: In progress
LPP: In progress

 

[mark56]

Application: Online
Application Date: Dec-12, 2023
AOR Date: Jan-02, 2024
In Process (tracker): Jan-09, 2024
Test Invite: Feb-05, 2024
Test Schedule: Feb-08 to Mar-08, 2024
Test Taken:
Test Completed on Tracker:
Fingerprint request email: Feb-07, 2024 (Vancouver office)
Fingerprint Received:
Background Check:
LPP Completed:
Decision Made:

 

[YEG2024]

Application: Online
Application Date: Dec-12, 2023
AOR Date: Jan-02, 2024
In Process (tracker): Jan-09, 2024
Test Invite: Feb-05, 2024
Test Schedule: Feb-08 to Mar-08, 2024
Test Taken:
Test Completed on Tracker:
Fingerprint request email: Feb-07, 2024 (Vancouver office)
Fingerprint Received:
Background Check:
LPP Completed:
Decision Made:

When did your tracker get updated? Today?

 

[mark56]

When did your tracker get updated? Today?

Yes

 

[YEG2024]

Yes

Try to provide your FPs as soon as you get the request email/letter. It usually takes 4-6 weeks for IRCC to receive results (if no criminal record exists). So, the sooner you will get it done, the better. IRCC received my results on January 15th. But, no further updates. Mostly, November 2023 applicants are waiting for Background check completion.

 

[tallzeez]

Application: Online
Location: Calgary
Office: Vancouver (as per FP request letter)
Application Date: Nov 16, 2023
AOR Date: Nov 16, 2023
In Process (tracker): Dec 09, 2023
Fingerprint request email: Dec 20, 2023
Fingerprints completed: Dec 27, 2023
Test Invite: Jan 08, 2024
Test Schedule: Jan 15, 2024
Test Taken: Jan 18. 2024
Fingerprint Received: Jan 21, 2024
Test Completed on Tracker: Jan 23, 2024
Ghost Update: Feb 13, 2024 (tracker updated but no changes to anything)
Background Check:
LPP Completed:
Decision Made:

Hopefully at least the Background checks will begin to get completed.

 

[YEG2024]

Application: Online
Location: Calgary
Office: Vancouver (as per FP request letter)
Application Date: Nov 16, 2023
AOR Date: Nov 16, 2023
In Process (tracker): Dec 09, 2023
Fingerprint request email: Dec 20, 2023
Fingerprints completed: Dec 27, 2023
Test Invite: Jan 08, 2024
Test Schedule: Jan 15, 2024
Test Taken: Jan 18. 2024
Fingerprint Received: Jan 21, 2024
Test Completed on Tracker: Jan 23, 2024
Ghost Update: Feb 13, 2024 (tracker updated but no changes to anything)
Background Check:
LPP Completed:
Decision Made:

Hopefully at least the Background checks will begin to get completed.

Hello, I agree! I have seen that IRCC has started to work on BG checks. Though, mostly those applicants are in Ontario (GTA region offices). Not many from Vancouver office. But, you getting a ghost update is a good sign. Hopefully, things might speed up this month.

 

[sbernados]

Application: Online (Family of 4)
Location: Toronto
Office: Niagara
Application Date: Nov 15, 2023
AOR Date: Dec 17, 2023
Fingerprint request email: No Invite
Test Invite: Jan 08, 2024
Test Taken: Jan 19. 2024
Test Completed on Tracker: Jan 23, 2024
Background Check: Feb 14, 2024
LPP Completed: In Progress
Decision Made:

How come I did not receive a FP request? I did not do a Biometric during my PR application way-back 2018.
Also, they let me do the Test first before the BG check... LoL.. Feel strange!

I joined this forum wayback 2012. I thought I am done, now I here again writing and waiting for the golden email. Fudge!

 

[addyryoo]

Has anyone experienced the office change without being notified via email or tracker?
I was sent a FP request from CIC-Vancouver, but then later was scheduled for an interview with CIC-Edmonton today.
After verifying my documents (passport, pr, name change certificate), he asked me other general questions, where i live, work, did i file income tax, etc. then he said he will still need to review the application, expect to wait another 2 months, could be more or less.
I applied online and had AOR in Jan 2024.

 

[tallzeez]

Has anyone experienced the office change without being notified via email or tracker?
I was sent a FP request from CIC-Vancouver, but then later was scheduled for an interview with CIC-Edmonton today.
After verifying my documents (passport, pr, name change certificate), he asked me other general questions, where i live, work, did i file income tax, etc. then he said he will still need to review the application, expect to wait another 2 months, could be more or less.
I applied online and had AOR in Jan 2024.

I think different portions of your application get distributed to different offices. When i requested my GCMS notes it looked like my security check/fingerprints were done by Vancouver office, my test by the Calgary office, and the CPC-Sydney office was also assigned my Physical Presence, Language, and Prohibitions.

So, I think your guy in Edmonton will probably complete his portion of the application and possibly assign it to some other department.

Note: I could be totally wrong here but that is what my GCMS notes seemed to indicate.

 

[addyryoo]

I think different portions of your application get distributed to different offices. When i requested my GCMS notes it looked like my security check/fingerprints were done by Vancouver office, my test by the Calgary office, and the CPC-Sydney office was also assigned my Physical Presence, Language, and Prohibitions.

So, I think your guy in Edmonton will probably complete his portion of the application and possibly assign it to some other department.

Note: I could be totally wrong here but that is what my GCMS notes seemed to indicate.

Thank you for sharing.
I just feel frustrated when they didn't process the application in one place.
I know they have specific procedures and processes to follow but it just makes the wait longer.

 

[Rasha]

HI Everyone, just jumping in to see if there are any updates and if anyone has made it completely through?

We are awaiting 'additional verifications' for LPP and passport pages being 'verified'