Phew! that was a long wait!Today after so many days I am in IP1
The BGC reads "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
Something to be happy about.
is patience your middle name?September 2018 AOR - join here
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What did it read earlier?Today after so many days I am in IP1
The BGC reads "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
Something to be happy about.
Hi. In one of the post, I found someone saying that if visa processing fee is not paid at the time of application, the next process of bg check will take time. Is it correct?
I only paid the application fee not the other one and my bg check is still in IP1-shall I pay the visa fees now? Will it expedite the process?
I only paid the application fee not the other one and my bg check is still in IP1-shall I pay the visa fees now? Will it expedite the process?
i don't think it matters. i paid it upfront. aor 11th sept. its still ip1 since 10th oct.
I urge everyone to stop focusing on IP1/IP2...etc, as they hold no bearing whatsoever in determining the stage of an application.
They are made up terms, and sometimes bring more confusion than clarity.
Many applicants see their BG status stuck in the same so-called IP1 wording for months and months without any update, thinking their file is being forgotten or fell in a problem, only to get PPR a few days later, without ever seeing so-called IP2 status.
The same holds for so-called IP2, where people think they are close to PPR, only to realise it's taking longer than initially expected based on IP1/IP2 assumptions.
Some applicants I know have seen their BG status in "Not Applicable" throughout the whole 6 months process! Needless to describe their stress levels during that time, while everyone was talking about IP1/IP2 everywhere...
As far as I'm concerned, my status has been showing so-called IP2 status, "We are processing your background check" since day 1, as soon as I got AOR on Sept 21 2018. Never changed to anything at all, till this day.
Just chillax, let them do their work, and order GCMS from time to time to make sure everything is going well with your application. It's the only reliable way to know where you're standing, and at what stage you're at...
All the best to all.
They are made up terms, and sometimes bring more confusion than clarity.
Many applicants see their BG status stuck in the same so-called IP1 wording for months and months without any update, thinking their file is being forgotten or fell in a problem, only to get PPR a few days later, without ever seeing so-called IP2 status.
The same holds for so-called IP2, where people think they are close to PPR, only to realise it's taking longer than initially expected based on IP1/IP2 assumptions.
Some applicants I know have seen their BG status in "Not Applicable" throughout the whole 6 months process! Needless to describe their stress levels during that time, while everyone was talking about IP1/IP2 everywhere...
As far as I'm concerned, my status has been showing so-called IP2 status, "We are processing your background check" since day 1, as soon as I got AOR on Sept 21 2018. Never changed to anything at all, till this day.
Just chillax, let them do their work, and order GCMS from time to time to make sure everything is going well with your application. It's the only reliable way to know where you're standing, and at what stage you're at...
All the best to all.
Hi what's the process of ordering GCMS notes. Do i have to pay for it
It depends if you're already in Canada or not.
If you are, you can apply for yourself, as the GCMS can only be ordered by someone legally residing in Canada. Process here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/access-information-privacy/requests-information-act.html
If not, then you'll have to go through someone who is. There are many intermediaries who can do it for you. Many applicants here go through them, but the difference is that you'll have to provide them with a consent form, allowing them to collect GCMS on your behalf, and forwarding them to you. You do have to pay a small service fee, like 15$. Examples:
1/ www.getgcms.com
2/ www.applygcms.com
Haha! My middlename would have to be 'no options' in that case!!Phew! that was a long wait!
Earlier it read Background check : "Not Applicable"
Initially I was jumping because i thought it was IP2, but it was not!
I agree thats long enough but not weird as most Sept applicants from India are on IP1.