It’s a positive sign that the process is moving forward. While it’s not unusual for updates on the tracker page to lag behind those in the GCKey account, here’s what typically happens next in the permanent residency (PR) application process after passing the medical exam:
1. Background Check:
• Criminality Check: IRCC verifies police certificates to ensure there are no criminal inadmissibilities.
• Security Screening: This involves checking if the applicants pose any security risks to Canada. This can take varying amounts of times
• Eligibility Review: IRCC ensures all applicants meet the eligibility criteria based on submitted documents (e.g., proof of funds, employment letters, education, etc.).
2. Additional Document Requests (if any):
• IRCC may ask for additional documents, such as updated police certificates, proof of funds, or further explanation for specific details in your application
• Keep checking both GCKey and the tracker for such requests.
3. Decision Made:
• Once all the assessments (medical, background check, and eligibility) are successfully completed, the status changes to “Final Decision: Approved” in GCKey and “Application Approved” in the tracker.
• If you’re already in Canada, they may instead provide a virtual landing option.
5. COPR Issuance:
• Once you receive the COPR, you are officially approved for PR. If landing in Canada for the first time, you’ll need this document to complete the PR landing process
About Your Medical Exams:
• IRCC typically reviews all medical exams together for family members on the same application. If your wife’s medicals are passed, yours and your son’s results are likely already reviewed or will be soon.
• Keep monitoring GCKey for updates; sometimes, updates for dependents are staggered but progress within a few days.