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Visitor Visa still processing after 8 months

HemdonG

Full Member
Feb 4, 2015
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Hi All,

I applied for my parents visitor visa back in December 2023 from Pakistan through GCKey.

It's been almost 8 months with no update to their application. I followed up with IRCC back in May 2024 and they told me to wait.

It's incredibly frustrating and I don't know what to do next. I applied for GCMS notes for my dad and they seem to be stuck on security clearance.

Can anyone advise me on this and if anyone experienced this issue before?

Thank you,
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
55,605
13,526
Hi All,

I applied for my parents visitor visa back in December 2023 from Pakistan through GCKey.

It's been almost 8 months with no update to their application. I followed up with IRCC back in May 2024 and they told me to wait.

It's incredibly frustrating and I don't know what to do next. I applied for GCMS notes for my dad and they seem to be stuck on security clearance.

Can anyone advise me on this and if anyone experienced this issue before?

Thank you,
Is there a reason for them to require longer security process like served in military, senior government worker, etc?
 

Ghooriha

Full Member
Jul 31, 2024
31
5
Hi All,

I applied for my parents visitor visa back in December 2023 from Pakistan through GCKey.

It's been almost 8 months with no update to their application. I followed up with IRCC back in May 2024 and they told me to wait.

It's incredibly frustrating and I don't know what to do next. I applied for GCMS notes for my dad and they seem to be stuck on security clearance.

Can anyone advise me on this and if anyone experienced this issue before?

Thank you,
What is the timeline? Is the background/eligibility already processed?
 

Ammar30

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Mar 22, 2015
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HemdonG
Hi,
I have applied for parents in Dec 2024. Same response that its stuck in security clearance. Eligibility is passed.
 

Ammar30

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Mar 22, 2015
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Is there a reason for them to require longer security process like served in military, senior government worker, etc?
Hello.
What is the approximate processing time for security clearance?
Thanks.
 

ahs

Star Member
Jul 8, 2015
195
30
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
Sept 22, 2014
Doc's Request.
Jun 18, 2015 & Oct 9, 2015
AOR Received.
Nov 27, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 27, 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 25, 2015
Interview........
waived; Decision Made: Dec 21, 2015
Passport Req..
Dec 22, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 05, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 7, 2016
send an email to Abu dhabi visa office
i have seen it expedited my parents case when I have written to them
their visa was approved a week later I sent the email
it was last year Feb 2023
 

aman gill

Star Member
Nov 8, 2013
142
21
Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May 6 2013
AOR Received.
May 14 2013
Med's Done....
May 2 2013
Passport Req..
Aip - 28 jan 2014
VISA ISSUED...
Dm- 25march 2014
LANDED..........
23 April 2014
send an email to Abu dhabi visa office
i have seen it expedited my parents case when I have written to them
their visa was approved a week later I sent the email
it was last year Feb 2023
what did you write to abu dhabi visa office ?
 

ahs

Star Member
Jul 8, 2015
195
30
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
Sept 22, 2014
Doc's Request.
Jun 18, 2015 & Oct 9, 2015
AOR Received.
Nov 27, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 27, 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 25, 2015
Interview........
waived; Decision Made: Dec 21, 2015
Passport Req..
Dec 22, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 05, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 7, 2016
requesting status on their applications that's it
 

Unni12345

Newbie
Sep 27, 2024
7
0
send an email to Abu dhabi visa office
i have seen it expedited my parents case when I have written to them
their visa was approved a week later I sent the email
it was last year Feb 2023
which country were you applying from?
 

ahs

Star Member
Jul 8, 2015
195
30
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
Sept 22, 2014
Doc's Request.
Jun 18, 2015 & Oct 9, 2015
AOR Received.
Nov 27, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 27, 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 25, 2015
Interview........
waived; Decision Made: Dec 21, 2015
Passport Req..
Dec 22, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 05, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 7, 2016

ahs

Star Member
Jul 8, 2015
195
30
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
Sept 22, 2014
Doc's Request.
Jun 18, 2015 & Oct 9, 2015
AOR Received.
Nov 27, 2014
File Transfer...
Nov 27, 2014
Med's Done....
Feb 25, 2015
Interview........
waived; Decision Made: Dec 21, 2015
Passport Req..
Dec 22, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
Jan 05, 2016
LANDED..........
Feb 7, 2016
yours is most likely India
because Indian applications are processed in their local visa office