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Express Entry - e-APR Submitted in November 2016

sohal89

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Jan 5, 2016
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I have one query. I received PPR letter. But there is one issue in the address. One alphabet is missing from the address. My actual address is VIVEKANAND PARK but its printed VIVEKANAD PARK.. N is missing.. What to do in this case ?? Can I confirm somehow from my cic profile what address I have mentioned and secondly shall I proceed for correction ? If yes, how to do it ??
 

hb_rashidy

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2015
448
18
Pakistan
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1225
App. Filed.......
28-11-2016
Nomination.....
31-8-2016
AOR Received.
28-11-2016
IELTS Request
Ielts L8, R7.5, W7, S7
File Transfer...
16/12/2016
Med's Done....
16-11-2016
got my gcms notes. I am under Security Screening. And one of those extremely unlucky people for whom they started SS after 7 months.
My time line. total Time until now - 16 Months, CIC Stage - 9.5 Months
Sinp Aor- May 2016
Sinp nomination - 31 August 2016
CIC Aor - 28 Nov. 2016
Medical Pass - 1 December 2016
Eligibility pass by CIO and File transferred to London - 15 December 2016
For 6.5 months no body opened or touched my file
London rechecked Eligibility and Passed - 27 June 2016
BG IP - 27 June 2017.
Security Screening Start : 27 June 2017
 
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hamgha

VIP Member
Mar 1, 2017
3,486
713
App. Filed.......
07-07-2017
Nomination.....
12-04-2017
IELTS Request
21-01-2017
Med's Done....
25-04-2017
got my gcms notes. I am under Security Screening. And one of those extremely unlucky people for whom they started SS after 7 months.
My time line. total Time until now - 16 Months, CIC Stage - 9.5 Months
Sinp Aor- May 2016
Sinp nomination - 31 August 2016
CIC Aor - 28 Nov. 2016
Medical Pass - 1 December 2016
Eligibility pass by CIO and File transferred to London - 15 December 2016
For 6.5 months no body opened or touched my file
London rechecked Eligibility and Passed - 27 June 2016
BG IP - 27 June 2017.
Security Screening Start : 27 June 2017
Oh wow.... On the bright side, now you know where you're at :) so fingers crossed!
 
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Zagros Ahmed

Star Member
Mar 7, 2016
152
72
Kurdistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Paris
AOR Received.
13-11-2016
got my gcms notes. I am under Security Screening. And one of those extremely unlucky people for whom they started SS after 7 months.
My time line. total Time until now - 16 Months, CIC Stage - 9.5 Months
Sinp Aor- May 2016
Sinp nomination - 31 August 2016
CIC Aor - 28 Nov. 2016
Medical Pass - 1 December 2016
Eligibility pass by CIO and File transferred to London - 15 December 2016
For 6.5 months no body opened or touched my file
London rechecked Eligibility and Passed - 27 June 2016
BG IP - 27 June 2017.
Security Screening Start : 27 June 2017
Really sad! It is very similar to mine as well. My AOR was November 13 (which means two weeks before yours), and everything was done by November 29. They transferred my file to Paris Visa Office and they shelved it for 5.5 months, Eligibility for me passed at PVO on 18 May and that is when they started my security screening.

In 3 days, my application will reach 10 full months. This is very unfair considering that there are many people nowadays who receive their PPRs in one month even though they have much fewer CRS points than us.
 

maged_mmh

Champion Member
Nov 27, 2015
2,313
168
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
6221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2015
Nomination.....
11-2016
AOR Received.
6-12-2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2016
Really sad! It is very similar to mine as well. My AOR was November 13 (which means two weeks before yours), and everything was done by November 29. They transferred my file to Paris Visa Office and they shelved it for 5.5 months, Eligibility for me passed at PVO on 18 May and that is when they started my security screening.

In 3 days, my application will reach 10 full months. This is very unfair considering that there are many people nowadays who receive their PPRs in one month even though they have much fewer CRS points than us.
Same here, aor 6 dec, eligibility only passed May 1st, started security 30th of May!

This info is through the phone agents.

One thing they said last week that my medicals got extended until August 2018

Not sure if this implies they are anticipating more delays
 

Zagros Ahmed

Star Member
Mar 7, 2016
152
72
Kurdistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Paris
AOR Received.
13-11-2016
Same here, aor 6 dec, eligibility only passed May 1st, started security 30th of May!

This info is through the phone agents.

One thing they said last week that my medicals got extended until August 2018

Not sure if this implies they are anticipating more delays
Did they tell you about having your medicals extended by phone? Are you inland?
 

maged_mmh

Champion Member
Nov 27, 2015
2,313
168
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
6221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2015
Nomination.....
11-2016
AOR Received.
6-12-2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2016
Did they tell you about having your medicals extended by phone? Are you inland?
Yes they did, I'm outland.

And last phone call I threatened to file a writ of mandamus
 

hb_rashidy

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2015
448
18
Pakistan
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1225
App. Filed.......
28-11-2016
Nomination.....
31-8-2016
AOR Received.
28-11-2016
IELTS Request
Ielts L8, R7.5, W7, S7
File Transfer...
16/12/2016
Med's Done....
16-11-2016
Really sad! It is very similar to mine as well. My AOR was November 13 (which means two weeks before yours), and everything was done by November 29. They transferred my file to Paris Visa Office and they shelved it for 5.5 months, Eligibility for me passed at PVO on 18 May and that is when they started my security screening.

In 3 days, my application will reach 10 full months. This is very unfair considering that there are many people nowadays who receive their PPRs in one month even though they have much fewer CRS points than us.
it shows our extreme bad luck. and how cruel an immigration officer can be.
 

hb_rashidy

Hero Member
Aug 25, 2015
448
18
Pakistan
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1225
App. Filed.......
28-11-2016
Nomination.....
31-8-2016
AOR Received.
28-11-2016
IELTS Request
Ielts L8, R7.5, W7, S7
File Transfer...
16/12/2016
Med's Done....
16-11-2016
Yes they did, I'm outland.

And last phone call I threatened to file a writ of mandamus
medical extension does not mean anything. coz if they will approve ur app, they will ask u to redo medicals.
 

maged_mmh

Champion Member
Nov 27, 2015
2,313
168
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
6221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2015
Nomination.....
11-2016
AOR Received.
6-12-2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2016
medical extension does not mean anything. coz if they will approve ur app, they will ask u to redo medicals.
I don't get you?!

Extension means it is approved based on the initial medical checks and they found no need to redo them again.
 

maged_mmh

Champion Member
Nov 27, 2015
2,313
168
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
6221
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-12-2015
Nomination.....
11-2016
AOR Received.
6-12-2016
Med's Done....
16-12-2016
What is a writ of mandamus?

Have you heard about any applicants doing it

What did they say when you threatened
It's a court order forcing a public servant to do their f@@@ing job

Many did it, just search the court website you'll find hundreds of cases.

They said they are "sure" it will be finalised soon, however, I've been hearing this for the past 5 months
 

Zagros Ahmed

Star Member
Mar 7, 2016
152
72
Kurdistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Paris
AOR Received.
13-11-2016
Yes they did, I'm outland.

And last phone call I threatened to file a writ of mandamus
Thanks for the response. I have never called them by phone and all of my correspondences have been via email. Care to explain what number to use?

I have heard that you can call them by using this number (+1 613-944-4000), then you choose 1, 1, 1, and then, 7, and finally 0. Can you please confirm if this is true? Moreover, did you use Skype? And how many times did you try until the call went through?

As for mandamus, any idea how to do it? Should we contact lawyers in Canada and are there specialists who do it? Care to shed some more light on this, like how much would it cost, how long would the process take, the likelihood of success?

Thanks for the explanations.
 

Zagros Ahmed

Star Member
Mar 7, 2016
152
72
Kurdistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Paris
AOR Received.
13-11-2016
it shows our extreme bad luck. and how cruel an immigration officer can be.
I fully share your frustration! The worst part is a lack of proper clarification and communication. They don't tell us who might get chosen for SS, or why, or once you are chosen, how long it will take, or basically anything meaningful, an that is really frustrating and shows that this system has some serious flaws. Now we are left with nothing but waiting, and even worse, we don't know for how long we should wait, it could be another month or another year.