Dear Legalfalcon,
Requesting your advice on the following matter:
I am an FSW applicant, AOR is 8 April 2017, Medical passed and BGIP1 on 9 June 2017, BGNA since 14 June 2017.
Yesterday, I found out from an IRCC support centre agent that my file was being processed by Visa Office in Singapore. The agent could not confirm the date when the file had been transferred to Singapore as the file notes did not contain an email confirming the receipt by Visa Office in Singapore. She mentioned that IRCC usually receives 'Confirmation of receipt' email when files sent to visa offices outside Canada are received by those offices.
The agent informed that my file was last reviewed in Canada on 18 July 2017 and it must have been sent to Singapore shortly afterwards. She advised that there is no need for me to reach out to Visa Office in Singapore as my application is still within the normal processing time lines. Further to this, I was told that I have passed both R10 check and criminality check and everything looks good on my file.
Based on the above, kindly advise the best course of action:
- shall I wait until the end of 6 months from AOR (8 April 2017) before contacting CIC?
No need to worry, things seem to going fine. If you would like to know what stage your application is at, you can order GCMS notes. They are the best way to know what is happening.
- Shall I send an email to Visa Office either in Canada or in Singapore to get clarification regarding the file location or where it is being processed?
Not required. Its an internal movement and everything will go smooth. You GCMS notes will also indicate the same.
- If yes, shall I mention the call to IRCC support centre in that email?
Highly appreciate your guidance.
Thanks