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shelly_ksa

Full Member
Oct 3, 2017
48
5
@shelly_ksa , I never check it. just waiting for the golden mail..last two week is holiday in CA so I never expect any movement in my application.
How about you?
Hi, that's right, officially came back to work from holiday just this week, too.hopefully we could submit our full PR application before the end of this week.
 

cj0305

Newbie
Jan 4, 2019
4
4
It is a stage when you background check says “we are processing your bg and shall let you know if we need more information”.

It happens on completion of Eligibility passed and to start with Security/Criminality checks.

http://askkubeir.com/lifeline-of-express-entry/

https://www.justforcanada.com/9-from-aor-to-ppr.html
I am not really sure about this. I called CIC few days back and they said Eligibility has not started, so I don't try to understand what each status exactly means since it looks its different for every application.
 

pr131985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2018
58
25
Detroit
Category........
FSW
App. Filed.......
13-06-2018
AOR Received.
09-10-2018
Passport Req..
31-01-2019
VISA ISSUED...
06-03-2019
LANDED..........
15-06-2019
The message on my profile changed from “most of the progress takes place at the end of the application” to
“We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Make sure you read your messages and take action when we ask you to. This will help move the application process along.”

No other change in any of the status. Still looks like I’m in IP1.

AOR- 9 oct. MEP- 8 Nov. IP1 since 8 Nov.
Am AOR Oct 9th and MEP Nov 8th too.
Have you got request for RPRF fees yet? I got that in Dec 17 but haven't heard anything since.
 

Naruto_Uzumaki

Star Member
Sep 12, 2018
58
79
A useful post by @legalfalcon:

Visa Office


There has been an obsession of finding which visa office the application is at. Many threads on this forum start with explaining how to find your visa office. Let's get to the crux of it. Finding the visa office was very relevant pre- express entry. Even after the introduction of express entry in 2015, the same practice was followed which usually was for the paper based application, but that is no longer the case. Earlier all application followed the following trajectory:

Central Intake Office - Case Processing Centre - Local Visa Office

However, this has radically changed and for all express entry, all application follow the following:

1. Central Intake Office -
The R10 (completeness check) is done at the Central Intake Office for all classes (FSW / PNP / CEC). Now even the criminality and medicals are done at CIO.

2. Case Processing Centre - There are 4 case processing offices of IRCC, which are as follows:

Sydney, Nova Scotia - Seals with the following:
  • provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Non-Express Entry applications
  • Centralized Intake Office – Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)
  • Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)
  • Centralized Intake Office – Start Up Business Class
  • Centralized Intake Office – Self Employed (SE)
  • Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Business Class (QBC)
  • Centralized Intake Office – Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Vegreville, Alberta
Deals with Specialized permanent resident application. Those following in the category of Medical needs, work permits, work permits for spouses, study permits, co-op permits. EE applications which have a downgraded category.

This is the place where you EE application will land if any of the members in the application have a medical condition. This is where determinations of refusal, monitoring etc are made.

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Mississauga, Ontario
Only deals with family class PR applications.
No EE applications are dealt here so far.

Ottawa, Ontario
This is the most important processing office for all EE, and it is also the Local Visa Office for in-land applicants and those applying from USA.

Local Visa Office - This is the office where you will be asked to submit your passport after your application has been approved. Usually the consulate in your home country.

These days all application after starting at CIO (where R10 is met), either start the processing of eligibility at CIO itself, or move to CPC (wither Ottawa, Sydney, or Vegreville), or are straight sent to the LVO. The trend has been to complete most of the processing between CIO and CPC. Since the applications are electronically stored, there is no movement of physical files.

SUGGESTION - There is no point sending emails to ask which VO your application is at, as that process is moot since the eligibility can even start at CIO. So save yourself some time and efforts and also save the human resources of IRCC and stop sending emails. Even if you know which VO your application is at, it means nothing. Most applications which are processed within weeks and get PPR, are processed at CIO, and this is a much faster way.

A few applications will see eligibility passed, and then go to not started when the application is sent to the LVO. This is because the final review is done at the LVO, and the local agent may decide to conduct additional review, or identification before the eligibility is finally set to PASSED.



Tracking your application

Unfortunately, the only thing that you see is your MyCIC account. There has been a growing trend of speculation where change of status on MyCIC has been attributed to eligibility being passed, etc. The whole NA, IP IP2 is speculation and has no bearing on determining which stage your application is at. While any change of status is a good sign, but merely relying on NA and IP is not the correct way.

Most applicants will find it irrelevant, as their applications will be processed and approved within the first 3-4 months. It is those who wait for more than 4 months, where things go crazy as they keep relying on NA, IP etc, and see no movement or progress. Many other are stuck on so called IP2, and the PPR never seems to come.

So put these speculative theories to rest. As per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, regulations and the ministeral instructions every application goes through the following stages:

R10 (Completeness check)
Medicals
Criminality
A11.2 Eligibility (The most important stage)
Security


To read more on each stage click here. While most applicants will not need to go this deep, but for those who have concerns about the application or it is taking too long should see which stage they are at. Also, the only way to determine the stage is by GCMS notes. To read more on GCMS notes, see the thread here.

ECAS (Electronic Client Application Status) -

This was the most important tool pre EE to track an application and provided much more in-depth status than what MyCIC does. However, after the IRCC moved to the Global Case Management System (AKA GCMS) applications are no longer linked to ECAS.

So there is no point going there and checking.

Letter of Explanation -
As the name suggests, the LoE is exact what it sounds like. It is not an idea for the documents and you do not have to explain each document you are submitting in your application.

The simple rules to follow for LoE -

  • Should be 1-2 pages in length. If you cannot explain it in 1-2 pages, it is probably not worth it.
  • Only use LoE to explain an issue. Eg. you could not obtain a reference letter on letterhead, could not meet PoF 6 months avg balance, seeking exemption or extension from PCC, or to explain something in your application which is not clear.
  • IRCC Agents do read LoE, but if its too long and not to the point, it loses its importance.
  • You DO NOT need an index for your documents. There are placeholders for the documents just put each document there and when it is stored on the IRCC system it is names and stored in an organized way.


THESE ARE MY VIEWS AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THESE. IF YOU HAVE CONTRARY VIEWS, JUST OGNORE IT AND DO WHAT YOUR CONSULTANT ASKED YOU, OR WHAT YOU DEEM FIT.
 
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char28

Full Member
Aug 24, 2018
38
30
Chennai
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
0601
App. Filed.......
25-10-2018
AOR Received.
26-10-2018
IELTS Request
30-06-2018
Med's Done....
12-10-2018
Passport Req..
19-06-2019
VISA ISSUED...
27-06-2019
LANDED..........
16-10-2019
I am not really sure about this. I called CIC few days back and they said Eligibility has not started, so I don't try to understand what each status exactly means since it looks its different for every application.
I brought out the stages in BG check. For some, if may not align with their profile status, however the same stages are carried out in the background check.

http://askkubeir.com/lifeline-of-express-entry/
 

char28

Full Member
Aug 24, 2018
38
30
Chennai
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
0601
App. Filed.......
25-10-2018
AOR Received.
26-10-2018
IELTS Request
30-06-2018
Med's Done....
12-10-2018
Passport Req..
19-06-2019
VISA ISSUED...
27-06-2019
LANDED..........
16-10-2019
Oh ok. My bg check status shows as we will let you know when we start the bg check. So haven’t heard anything since 7th nov MEP
There has been a delay in the update of application status, however the process may or may not happen in the background. You can try reaching out to them via case enquiry form or call them to know more on your progress.
 

pr131985

Star Member
Feb 19, 2018
58
25
Detroit
Category........
FSW
App. Filed.......
13-06-2018
AOR Received.
09-10-2018
Passport Req..
31-01-2019
VISA ISSUED...
06-03-2019
LANDED..........
15-06-2019
I have already paid my RPRF fees with my visa application fees while submitting the application.
Looks like they are processing files in batches and very mechanized way (looking at our dates).
My file is in the IP2 (background check) stage, I think yours should be there as well.
Now depending on how/when our background checks are done, we should hear from them in similar time frame.
 

Santacan

Hero Member
Jul 8, 2018
488
181
39
NOC Code......
0213
AOR Received.
18-10-2018
Hey I was also requested for Schedule A ADR. Does it still say "We are reviewing your additional documents you provided?"
Yup still the same.. and I guess it'll the remain the same till PPR. :)
 

SithLord

VIP Member
Aug 18, 2017
6,873
5,135
Am AOR Oct 9th and MEP Nov 8th too.
Have you got request for RPRF fees yet? I got that in Dec 17 but haven't heard anything since.
What did your RPRF letter say? Was eligibility completed?

NOv 2 AOR here and I am still waiting for RPRF request :( Today is 69 days since AOR :(