Fellow future Canadians (and specially my Indian brothers/sisters),
Sorry for the long post. I realize everyone is stressed out and on edge because of these processing delays. I hope you all get the golden email soon. Like most of you, I am waiting as well.
There are a lot of posts from people who feel like they *must do something* to speed up their case (and a few who claim their actions post-APR were essential to process their file and receive PPR) While you have every right to try to speed up your application, there is no evidence that any of these steps were necessary in the first place, correlation is not causation! (If you can cite facts to prove me wrong, kindly do so. I am open-minded)
However I'm going to just chill for another month or two, and if I still don't hear back, that's when I will order GCMS notes. Until then I'm just going to relax. Travel locally (currently in US). Eat local food. Enjoy the company of local friends and family while I still can. I do my thing, VO does their thing.
This is just my personal contrarian view that I am offering to this group, formed from prior immigration experiences. I am not trying to offend anybody, or suggesting that they are somehow wrong for trying so hard.
It must be kept in mind that Governments of developed countries are generally more reliable and system-oriented. Their low level bureaucrats do not need a minister's order to process a file. It's simply not India of the 80s where some sarkari babu is waiting for a suitcase full of cash, and if you don't send it, the file gets lost
(Those of you who used a consultant's service to submit application are already starting to realize why that was unnecessary, and how things work differently outside India. Right?)
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Yes, there have been delays due to high volume. But they've been very transparent about it. They only promised 6 months timeline for 80% cases. Since this is a forum for Jan'19 AOR, most of us are within "normal" processing range.
Here take a look at immi tracker:
https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/consolidated-e-apr-tracker-express-entry-permanent-residency-application/analytics/statuses-by-months-of-submission
As of today from our cohort (Jan'19):
62% received PPRs, 37% waiting like us, only 2% were refused.
If you look at the cohort that submitted one month before we did:
79% PPRs, 20% waiting like us, no denials.
So while there are delays, things are moving forward. Most importantly, majority of us are within a normal timeline.
All things considered, Canada is still the smoothest immigration experience there is! I have been in US for 10 years with no Green card in sight. Many of my friends unsuccessfully tried UK before returning to India. An immigration process that gives you Green card before you even visit is AWESOME. We must maintain that positive, happy, and grateful mindset.
Let's keep the chin up
Everyone's going to get the Golden email soon!
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For those who have never immigrated before - the part after landing is while exciting, much harder. Their white collar job market is MUCH more competitive. Don't feel burnt out while getting PPR, waiting is the easier part!
While you wait, here are a few youtube videos for distraction, and to familiarize ourselves with our new home country. Enjoy!
Guide to Canada's political parties
Brief history of Canada
Canada's provinces/geography
Tax system
Saving taxes (RRSP seems fascinating and much better than US 401k/IRA!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjX6Zxgzr0
Canadian accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YTGeIq4pSI
Just for lols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsL_TAfQxH8
Cheers!
