So, house members, I guess My MP is still doing or getting updates until my file is finalized.
- We got PPR on the 24th, asked to submit medical, police clearance and updated forms withing 15 days.
- Obtained permission to submit clearance late (23 days later)
- Go permission to submit passport to country of residence rather than AVO. AVO agreed, so now waiting for final approval then we can submit passport
Now the interesting bits:
Got an email from the MP today and it tells a lot more than I saw on my GCMS notes and mycic:
Dear XXXXX
This is the response of IRCC on our request received yesterday:
`` We can provide you with the following details about the status of your constituent’s Application to sponsor a spouse living outside Canada:
• The application was received at the Case Processing Centre in Mississauga (CPC-M), Ontario, on October 11, 2016.
• The initial assessment to ensure your constituent meets the eligibility criteria and that the application is complete was finalized on November 4, 2016. - Nov 4, 2017 was showing up "Due Date" on my GCMS notes for medical and background and I didn't understand what it was about since my medical was expected to expire in September according to them. Now I know it's exactly 1 year from the first eligibility assessment.
• The assessment for the spouse is still in process at the Canadian visa office in Accra, Ghana .
• The eligibility requirements assessment has been finalized on October 24, 2017. - Mycic says reviewing even today
• The medical examination results are on file and valid until November 2, 2018 for your constituent’s spouse. - (Re-medical was done on October 30th)
• The criminality verifications are currently valid. - i hope valid means passed/complete
• The security verifications are currently valid. - i hope valid means passed/complete
• Processing times indicated on our website are approximate, and can vary with each individual case.
My GCMS note request has been held up since Sep 18th. They finally acknowledged my inquiry last week stating I'm in "priority for completion." Still, nothing in my inbox.
Update Day 34 since PPR:
Overall Status: Request for Passport, re-medical and police clearance completed as of Day 23 (Nov 14)
PPR Submission Day: Done on Nov 14th.
This is what our mycic account says:
Application status We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results We are reviewing the results of your medical exam.
Review of additional documents We do not need additional documents
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Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
Other: Also got an invitation on mycic for pre-arrival services
This is what our ECAS says:
- We received your application for permanent residence on October 11, 2016.
- We started processing your application on November 15, 2016.
- Medical results have been received.
- We sent you correspondence on October 24, 2017. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
Hope this helps someone.