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FSW-O USA why so long?

tomie0987

Star Member
Oct 24, 2016
161
67
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I cleared medicals today, UCI has been updated and i see the Background check status as "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
 

DEEPCUR

Champion Member
Apr 12, 2016
2,428
642
I cleared medicals today, UCI has been updated and i see the Background check status as "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."

I passed my medicals too today! April 24 AOR. Looks like not many people between April 17 and 24, and hence mine was taken for processing.

My background too - "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
 

tomie0987

Star Member
Oct 24, 2016
161
67
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I passed my medicals too today! April 24 AOR. Looks like not many people between April 17 and 24, and hence mine was taken for processing.

My background too - "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
Awesome..hopefully they process US Applicants atleast in par with FSW-O for the remaining stages.
 

ILoveBritishColumbia

Star Member
Mar 7, 2017
82
40
NOC Code......
5211
App. Filed.......
28-4-2017
AOR Received.
28-4-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
18-4-2017
Passport Req..
24-07-2017
Passed my medicals today! How appropriate/ironic that it happened on July 4. ;-)

67 days after AOR. Interestingly, I already had a UCI from when I studied and worked in Canada many years ago, but they gave me a new one. I thought that the UCI always stayed the same-- apparently not. Status is currently at: "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."

Yay!! Finally some movement. :)
 

mgnlky

Champion Member
Jan 22, 2016
1,558
277
Vancouver
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1122
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-12-2016
AOR Received.
22-12-2016
Med's Done....
04-11-2016
Passport Req..
22-3-2017
LANDED..........
04-09-2017
Passed my medicals today! How appropriate/ironic that it happened on July 4. ;-)

67 days after AOR. Interestingly, I already had a UCI from when I studied and worked in Canada many years ago, but they gave me a new one. I thought that the UCI always stayed the same-- apparently not. Status is currently at: "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."

Yay!! Finally some movement. :)
I spoke to a CIC agent back in February/March and he stated clearly that he UCI always stayed the same. It's odd that they gave you a new one.
 

ILoveBritishColumbia

Star Member
Mar 7, 2017
82
40
NOC Code......
5211
App. Filed.......
28-4-2017
AOR Received.
28-4-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
18-4-2017
Passport Req..
24-07-2017
I spoke to a CIC agent back in February/March and he stated clearly that he UCI always stayed the same. It's odd that they gave you a new one.
Yes very odd... my original number had 8 digits with a hyphen and stayed the same between my student visa and work permit. Now the UCI is completely different and has 10 digits.
 

DEEPCUR

Champion Member
Apr 12, 2016
2,428
642
I spoke to a CIC agent back in February/March and he stated clearly that he UCI always stayed the same. It's odd that they gave you a new one.
what was the background check messages pattern for your application? For most of us it says your application is in progress, we will send you a message when we start your background check. Was it the same for you ?
 

mgnlky

Champion Member
Jan 22, 2016
1,558
277
Vancouver
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1122
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
22-12-2016
AOR Received.
22-12-2016
Med's Done....
04-11-2016
Passport Req..
22-3-2017
LANDED..........
04-09-2017
what was the background check messages pattern for your application? For most of us it says your application is in progress, we will send you a message when we start your background check. Was it the same for you ?
My background check status didn't change from "Not Applicable" until after I received PPR. Then it went directly to "in progress" status for not even a day before going to "complete" status. I didn't get an email when the status changed.