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kenyk

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If you use the above site you can estimate the average time taken - you need to remember CIC says that applications can take 6 months, so unless you are nearing 6 months since the AoR, you shouldn't get too worried. Sometimes it just takes longer to do background checks depending on many different factors. According to averages you should hopefully change status by 28th August

It's only been 2 months since you're AoR, so no need to get worried for another month or two. Just keep checking your account as they may require more documents
Thanks Martin
 

KiranK

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Something I haven't seen mentioned: is there any correlation between number of dependants, length of travel history, number of jobs etc in terms of AoR -> PPR time? I haven't seen it mentioned, but I am only applying for myself, and have had one job/position, so maybe this makes things faster? Then again, thats more R10 stage....

Thanks KiranK :)
Actually you are correct here, once criminality is done, which will be done most likely when your IP1 changes to NA again, these factors play no role.
I have seen candidates with 4 dependents getting PPR in 30 days! And a single candidate with perfect work experience getting in 100. CIC is highly unpredictable. But i also strongly believe that being a single candidate with minimum travel history and just one job to check, it will certainly speed up your background checks for sure. My friend @gurik has no travel, single, and one job, she was the quickest and first PPR in our month AORs. So I think if you get a good Visa officer and file is at Ottawa, it will be beneficial then.
Main thing here is how long your file is opened after criminality is done and how long after they open it again to check security after eligibility. Now the thing how files are delayed. For a candidate like you, your R10 will be quick of course, and if no travel then criminality will be done in a single day. Now what happens is that after this stage files are put in queue, it all depends on how long is queue in which your file was placed. Now you having only one job to be checked, your eligibility will be done in a single day if all is as they need, so here will be the benefit of your one job, but important point is when will they open the file for doing that! It might be the same day after criminality and file may not be opened after 40 days also. So hence the small advantage one gains from this is easily washed by the long queues, hence overall there is no advantage seen in final resluts as it all comes down to how quickly your file was checked again.
I hope my post is comprehensible, feels like i have blabbered all my knowledge lol:p
 

KiranK

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Guys do you think i need to be worried i have been stuck in NA2 from July 10th.AOR is June 2nd Meds passed on July 6th.
30-40 days in NA is alright nothing to worry. Also is suggest you find out your visa office that will help you in determining the cause of delay also.
 

MartinH1337

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Actually you are correct here, once criminality is done, which will be done most likely when your IP1 changes to NA again, these factors play no role.
I have seen candidates with 4 dependents getting PPR in 30 days! And a single candidate with perfect work experience getting in 100. CIC is highly unpredictable. But i also strongly believe that being a single candidate with minimum travel history and just one job to check, it will certainly speed up your background checks for sure. My friend @gurik has no travel, single, and one job, she was the quickest and first PPR in our month AORs. So I think if you get a good Visa officer and file is at Ottawa, it will be beneficial then.
Main thing here is how long your file is opened after criminality is done and how long after they open it again to check security after eligibility. Now the thing how files are delayed. For a candidate like you, your R10 will be quick of course, and if no travel then criminality will be done in a single day. Now what happens is that after this stage files are put in queue, it all depends on how long is queue in which your file was placed. Now you having only one job to be checked, your eligibility will be done in a single day if all is as they need, so here will be the benefit of your one job, but important point is when will they open the file for doing that! It might be the same day after criminality and file may not be opened after 40 days also. So hence the small advantage one gains from this is easily washed by the long queues, hence overall there is no advantage seen in final resluts as it all comes down to how quickly your file was checked again.
I hope my post is comprehensible, feels like i have blabbered all my knowledge lol:p
Quite a comprehensive blabber, all makes sense! Thank you for taking the time to write down all your knowledge - these things get lost in this forum with so many posts etc. :eek:
 
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karthik.andhamil

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Whats the point in making people enter this google sheet when immitracker already exists. It would be more accurate if everyone focused on one place.
Hi. it's awesome if something already exists.
Does it track by getting information directly from IRCC? Can you please tell me how to use it?
 

KiranK

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Quite a comprehensive blabber, all makes sense! Thank you for taking the time to write down all your knowledge - these things get lost in this forum with so many posts etc. :eek:
Oh that's great then. You are welcome my friend.
You are so right here, indeed many useful posts are drowned in the huge number of posts. i have myself written so many posts on stages of application etc., but they get lost, Still I try to write every reply to anyone as detailed as i can. I understand that when you want to know this stuff, how great it is to get in full detail from a single post, without posting different questions in different threads, been through that so i try to share detailed information to the best of my knowledge.:)
 

Vratesh

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Oh that's great then. You are welcome my friend.
You are so right here, indeed many useful posts are drowned in the huge number of posts. i have myself written so many posts on stages of application etc., but they get lost, Still I try to write every reply to anyone as detailed as i can. I understand that when you want to know this stuff, how great it is to get in full detail from a single post, without posting different questions in different threads, been through that so i try to share detailed information to the best of my knowledge.:)

And we thoroughly appreciate that! I get amazed as to how much efforts you take every day to respond to each one of us. Thanks again
 

KiranK

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And we thoroughly appreciate that! I get amazed as to how much efforts you take every day to respond to each one of us. Thanks again
Thank you vratesh, I am so glad to be of any help to wonderful and kind people as yourself. Its great to see that so many kind people are going to our dreamland Canada.
Wish all your dreams becomes a reality soon:):)
 

dr feras

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Hi. it's awesome if something already exists.
Does it track by getting information directly from IRCC? Can you please tell me how to use it?
Not from IRCC, works by people sharing their current timelines in a way similar to your google sheet but much more organised.
 

pratee1234

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First of all my friend, CEC/U.S applicants files go to Ottawa and are finalised there. So no CIO here. It is clearly mentioned on CIC website. So no worry of file being transferred etc.:)
If your file is still in IP1 it means most likely R10 is not done yet dear. When it changes to NA, you can be sure of the R10 check be passed then.
Status changes are important my friend, it has been corroborated by data from GCMS notes of various candidates that each status change happened specifically in accordance with CIC action on file, as has been predicted on the forum many times. There are always exceptions of course. Location can only give you an idea of fast or slow processing offices.
You have ordered GCMS a bit soon in my opinion. You are still in IP1 and I think by the time you receive the notes only R10 and criminality will be done, in my opinion one should wait till NA2 and Ip1 done to order to get the maximum information on file. But you never know maybe luck is with you and you get a PPR before the notes eh?:):). I really wish so.
But no worries nonetheless something is always better then nothing, you will get some clear picture from them definitely. Also you can always order an another set if needed.
Wish you a speedy PPR!!!
Thanks a lot for the clarity, Kiran. I was not aware that the file for applicants from the US goes straight to Ottawa without going to the CIO. Can you point us to the link for the same on the CIC website, just for our relief?

Secondly, I have heard that Ottawa office is supposed to be faster than the normal process of going through CIO and then to a VO. But I have now seen a few people (including me) being stranded after passing medicals, and all our dates seem to be around July 20. Could it just be that our statuses have not been updated while files are progressing? I know I shouldn't get caught up in the duration some other folks have had to wait for their PPR, but I can't help but question why that would be the case, if all other features of the files are the same.
 

KiranK

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Thanks a lot for the clarity, Kiran. I was not aware that the file for applicants from the US goes straight to Ottawa without going to the CIO. Can you point us to the link for the same on the CIC website, just for our relief?

Secondly, I have heard that Ottawa office is supposed to be faster than the normal process of going through CIO and then to a VO. But I have now seen a few people (including me) being stranded after passing medicals, and all our dates seem to be around July 20. Could it just be that our statuses have not been updated while files are progressing? I know I shouldn't get caught up in the duration some other folks have had to wait for their PPR, but I can't help but question why that would be the case, if all other features of the files are the same.
Check the link- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp#u

Okay i have written a very lengthy post above explaining how applications are delayed for normal cases, please read that. Even with all information being same, main point is in which queue your file is. CIC after checking R10 and medicals pass, send files in queues to be checked by case analysts, all files are assigned due dates depending on the work load in the office. Now before that no work is being done on your file. Th day the case analyst opens your file then only some progress will happen. this day might be the very next day from R10 or you might be stuck in a long queue due to heavy workload and it might take even 40-50 days for them to again look at your file! Hence this is how every file has different processing times. Hope this clarifies.
Ottawa does not take more then 40 days after NA2 mostly these days for FSWO, so i guess till then you have nothing to worry my dear.
 

Lordnath

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Apr 13, 2017
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You are in IP1 as of now, did you specifically asked that you have received the action is required update to CIC as it might mean you need to send some additional documents, did you receive any such e-mail for the same?
Sometimes medicals are updated late, nothing to worry as long as you don't have any health concern.
Your IP1 is done and R10 passed, you are in NA2 dear.
Don't worry file will get updated i few days for meds also.

Huge relief. Thanks KiranK
 
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Richakeyur

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Jul 28, 2017
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Manila
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App. Filed.......
25-06-2017
AOR Received.
26-06-2017
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Upfront
Passport Req..
17/08/2017
Guys,
I think we should appreciate the efforts of CIC.. look at the no. Of ITA's issued this year as opposed to 2016 and 2015. Despite of the humungus flow, these officials are moving our files at a really good speed.. and already the average time has come down to half.. plus many people are also getting PPR in less than 60 days..
This is totally different from the old Immigration system ( the one before EE came in place) in Canada.. People used to wait for years together..
Let's hope for the speedy movement of all the files that are stuck at a certain level...