@Miss bee Hello there, I was reading everything about PR, and I submitted my application last month. It seems like tons of applications are stuck in security check and could last from 6 months to more than a year. I wonder why that would happen. In my case, I was previously removed from Canada because I was rejected a chance for a refugee claim. Fast forward today, I successfully managed to come back to Canada for studies with an ARC application.
Would my previous record impact my PR applications, even though my PGWP and TRV applications have been within the time limit so far?
Your previous immigration history, particularly the removal from Canada and the subsequent Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC), could indeed impact the processing of your PR application, but it doesn’t necessarily mean your application will be refused.
1. Security and Admissibility Checks
• The security check is one of the mandatory steps for all PR applicants. It involves screening for criminal, security, or other inadmissibility issues under Canadian immigration law. Since you were previously removed from Canada, your file may be flagged for a more thorough review to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• The fact that you successfully obtained an ARC, a PGWP, and a TRV demonstrates that Canada has already assessed and cleared you for these permits, which is a positive indicator. However, PR applications undergo stricter scrutiny, especially concerning admissibility.
2. Previous Removal from Canada
• Your removal order could impact your PR application if IRCC identifies lingering concerns (e.g., questions about your intentions, the circumstances of your removal, or any perceived non-compliance with immigration laws in the past).
• Since you successfully returned to Canada with an ARC, this indicates that IRCC has already deemed you rehabilitated or admissible for re-entry, which may mitigate the impact of your removal on your PR application.
3. Security Check Delays
Security checks can take longer for certain applicants for various reasons, including
• Previous removal orders.
• Travel history, particularly to countries with heightened security concerns.
• Cases requiring input from multiple agencies or foreign governments.
• The volume of applications under review at the time.
While delays in security checks are frustrating, they do not automatically indicate problems with your application.
4. Impact on PR Application
• Your previous removal and subsequent ARC will be reviewed, but if there are no new concerns or breaches, it should not result in a refusal.
• The success of your PGWP and TRV applications suggests that IRCC has already acknowledged your adherence to Canadian immigration laws since your return. This should work in your favor.