Application Stuck on Background check from more than 1 year

[SamBahadur]

I applied on 2nd November 2023
eligibility got completed in January 2024
application went for background check since then no update.
Anyone in same boat ?

 

[Naturgrl]

Depends on where you applied from, country of citizenship and where you have lived. Canada requires immigration and security information for all countries. If you have lived in a place like China or Iran, it can take a long time for Chinese authorities to provide information.

 

[unforgettableseries]

Wow... That is painful.

Hope you can get this sped up soon. Maybe you can request officer notes.

 

[Ghooriha]

I applied on 2nd November 2023
eligibility got completed in January 2024
application went for background check since then no update.
Anyone in same boat ?

I noticed from your previous messages that you applied from the London office.
I can say (based on experience) this is normal for that office. We still have people from Sep and Oct 2023 waiting for approval.
Sorry.

 

[SamBahadur]

I noticed from your previous messages that you applied from the London office.
I can say (based on experience) this is normal for that office. We still have people from Sep and Oct 2023 waiting for approval.
Sorry.

No I applied from China.

 

[unforgettableseries]

No I applied from China.

This is the reason why. China, Russia, Iran, etc. These cases will take forever.

 

[Naturgrl]

No I applied from China.

Then timeline is not unusual.