This morning, I received an email from VFS saying that my passport has been dispatched from Ankara VO to VFS visa center. I logged into my CIC account and saw that my application status is updated as below:
We're done processing your application.
Application step Current status
Review of eligibility Your eligibility has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical results You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided.
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 Your background check was completed
Final decision Your application was approved. Check your messages below for details.
My updated timeline is as follows:
EE Profile Created: 05/02/2018
ITA: 07/02/2018
AoR: 03/05/2018 --> along with my documents, I submitted an explanation letter regarding absence of my "police certificate from USA". I initiated the process however it took 12-16 weeks for FBI to issue this certificate.
RR: 10/05/2018: CIC requested additional documents; a) Detailed travel history b) Original IELTS result.
RR: 11/05/2018: CIC granted 60 days of extension of time to submit "Police Certificate from USA".
RR: 12/07/2018: I still did not receive the police report from USA therefore requested another time extension.
RR: 13/07/2018: CIC granted another 30 days of time extension for police certificate.
RR: 13/12/2018: CIC requested Schedule A: Background Declaration Form
RR: 09/01/2019: CIC requested to provide an original police report or court records.
As I did not follow up my status precisely (only when message received) I do not know the exact dates of status updates like IP1, IP2 and MEP.
I recently started to follow the system on a daily basis and I noticed 3 ghost updates on the following dates:
Ghost update 1: 14/02/2019
Ghost update 2: 28/02/2019
Ghost update 3: 07/03/2019
PPR: 14/03/2019
Passport submitted to VFS: 18/03/2019
VFS acknowledged the receipt: 19/03/2019
VFS sent passport to Ankara Visa Office: 20/03/2019
Application approval email: 02/04/2019