Toronto October Applicants

[ankar37]

Hi all,

Just wondering if most of you guys received AOR and got status changed to In Process.

I got my AOR on Nov. 9, and still waiting for In-Process status. Single, 1460 days.

I have been patient but even my friend who applied at the same time got In-Process status a while ago.

 

[the_rza]

aor nov 8 IP nov 27th nothing since then

 

[razerblade]

Hi all,

Just wondering if most of you guys received AOR and got status changed to In Process.

I got my AOR on Nov. 9, and still waiting for In-Process status. Single, 1460 days.

I have been patient but even my friend who applied at the same time got In-Process status a while ago.

3 months is unusual for status to change from "App received" to "In Process". Did you try calling them and inquiring about it ?

Maybe application is in process, just ECAS didn't update ?

 

[flyerfan]

FWIW I'm a Toronto applicant, AOR Dec 13 and IP Jan 3.

 

[ankar37]

3 months is unusual for status to change from "App received" to "In Process". Did you try calling them and inquiring about it ?

Maybe application is in process, just ECAS didn't update ?

I did call them and all i got is that processing time is 12 months... Looks like I am the unlucky one.

 

[razerblade]

I did call them and all i got is that processing time is 12 months... Looks like I am the unlucky one.

I would say call again. Some agents are willing to dig through the GCMS notes and tell us exactly what's going on. On the other hand, if your application is just sitting in Sydney, GCMS notes won't show anything. Alternatively. you could try ordering your notes for free, takes 31 days or more to receive them.

Where to order GCMS notes ?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
(requests made under the Privacy Act are free)

 

[ankar37]

I would say call again. Some agents are willing to dig through the GCMS notes and tell us exactly what's going on. On the other hand, if your application is just sitting in Sydney, GCMS notes won't show anything. Alternatively. you could try ordering your notes for free, takes 31 days or more to receive them.

Where to order GCMS notes ?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp
(requests made under the Privacy Act are free)

wow, i guess you learn something new everyday, thank you so much, will do.

 

[flyerfan]

On the other hand, if your application is just sitting in Sydney, GCMS notes won't show anything. Alternatively. you could try ordering your notes for free, takes 31 days or more to receive them.

Just to add, I happen to call CIC on Jan 31 for clarification on a question I had, so I decided to ask the agent if she would tell me where my application is holding (It went into process Jan 3rd), her reply: Although your file says "in process" it hasn't moved yet from Sydney and was not transferred to your local office, but it looks like it will be transferred shortly

I also asked her what my local office would be and she said Mississauga! I live 3 blocks from the St Clair office oh well.

 

[ankar37]

I called just now and my application is still in Sydney, and I was told it will eventually be in Scarborough Office..

 

[itsmyid]

Just to add, I happen to call CIC on Jan 31 for clarification on a question I had, so I decided to ask the agent if she would tell me where my application is holding (It went into process Jan 3rd), her reply: Although your file says "in process" it hasn't moved yet from Sydney and was not transferred to your local office, but it looks like it will be transferred shortly

I also asked her what my local office would be and she said Mississauga! I live 3 blocks from the St Clair office oh well.

I got the same answer when I called a few days ago - I thought it was just the agent not knowing what she was doing, but now it looks it’s common that the files are still in Sydney even though the status is IP....

Anyway, I hope it is part of the new process to reduce the workload of local office by having some processing done in Sydney before transferring to local offices ... otherwise it would be really disappointing, as my status has been IP for two months now

 

[Krutika]

I got the same answer when I called a few days ago - I thought it was just the agent not knowing what she was doing, but now it looks it’s common that the files are still in Sydney even though the status is IP....

Anyway, I hope it is part of the new process to reduce the workload of local office by having some processing done in Sydney before transferring to local offices ... otherwise it would be really disappointing, as my status has been IP for two months now

Hey, what number are you guys using to call for a status ..?

 

[NewUser2018]

i received Aor Nov 7 and IP Dec 8, No update since, I am in Scarborough but local office could be St.Clair since both offices are 25 minute drive, Today is 60 days since IP and no update which sucks but i am OK with if i get test invite March thats my prayer.

but CIC will tell all callers with AOR routinely app proccess is 12 Months and they cant do anything because they dont want to get conflict of intergrety with local offices before 12 months which might sound like speeding up applications which is unfair to same day applicants.


If OP is worried about lost app you should get to see GCMS/ATIP record for peace of mind and get over with, but i am certain 99% your app is just IN PROCESS.

 

[irnbru16]

App delivered Oct 27
AOR 10 Jan
IP 22 Jan

 

[razerblade]

Hey, what number are you guys using to call for a status ..?

1-888-242-2100

 

[Krutika]

1-888-242-2100

Thanks.. will try that num ..