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[yuyu]

I don't know if this makes a difference but the application status message on top changed for me. It says to make sure to take action when asked and that will ensure the process is not delayed. Last week it just said that I will get updates near to the end of my processing time. Also, I have 13 weeks to go.

Its the standard change... I had it when i was 13 weeks or so left as well..

 

[Raha_1986]

Hello,
We got AOR on August 25th. Could you please add me to the group.
Thanks.

 

[ryeCatcher]

Did you not get any ghost updates during that time?
We are all in this together! Once someone picks up your case it will go fast from there.

Did you order gcms notes? I ordered a week ago, waiting to see if I am under RR or not... hahahahah

What is RR? Is it early to order gcms notes?

 

[yuyu]

What is RR? Is it early to order gcms notes?

It means Review Required ... means they have some doubts on work experience or eligibility... other forum members can correct me and application will take longer from what I heard.

Not too early, I am already 3.5 months into the process...

 

[ryeCatcher]

It means Review Required ... means they have some doubts on work experience or eligibility... other forum members can correct me and application will take longer from what I heard.

Not too early, I am already 3.5 months into the process...

I have roughly the same timeline, making me nervous as well
Thanks for the info, can we find out about review required over the phone on their helpline..

 

[yuyu]

Lets keep ourselves and our mind occupied while we wait for PPR ^_^

 

[Achi0311]

Its the standard change... I had it when i was 13 weeks or so left as well..

Hi,

What program did you applied for? Fsw or cec?

Thanks

 

[yuyu]

Hi,

What program did you applied for? Fsw or cec?

Thanks

CEC

 

[Pacess]

Hi friends
Any of your applications is at Sydney VO? Is there a Sydney VO group?

 

[Achi0311]

CEC

Hi

We have the same stream. What is the latest update of your application?

Thanks

 

[yuyu]

Hi

We have the same stream. What is the latest update of your application?

Thanks

Its in my signature. Aor 1aug Mep 27 aug, GU 13 Nov.

You?

 

[Achi0311]

Its in my signature. Aor 1aug Mep 27 aug, GU 13 Nov.

You?

Aor aug 30
Mep sep 18
And still under ip2

It seems like your getting your ppr soon.

 

[legalfalcon]

What is RR? Is it early to order gcms notes?

It means Review Required ... means they have some doubts on work experience or eligibility... other forum members can correct me and application will take longer from what I heard.

Not too early, I am already 3.5 months into the process...

The Review required does not mean there is an issue. I wrote a post on RR, and reposting it here:

Understanding “Review Required”

A lot of applicants see “review required” in their GCMS notes for eligibility. There are many theories floating around with regard to what “review required” means and if it is alarming.

Before I venture into explaining the significance, it is important to understand that each application goes through the following stages as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the regulations (Canadian Immigration Law):

R10 – Completeness Check
Criminality
Medicals
A11.2 – eligibility
Security

Out of the above, the most important stage is eligibility. This is also the most time-consuming stage because your documents have to be verified, evaluated and assessed to ascertain that you meet the eligibility criteria for the program you have applied (FSW / CEC / FTW). To stream line this process and make it easier for an immigration officer (decision making authority), all applications are first evaluated by case analysts or program assistants. They review the documents and summarize it in the GCMS. If they have any concerns with any document or want the immigration officer to carefully look into a specific document, they will flag it as “review required.” It is the content of the note that is important here. If the review required is for a specific document, while the summary of the note says that an applicant has met the eligibility, or “ready to finalize” it simply means that while the applicant has met the eligibility criteria, but the specific document needs a careful examination form the officer before promoting (eligibility pass) by the officer.

However, if there are concerns, there will be a review required for the eligibility, and there will be no text to the effect “ready to finalize” or pass. The note will specifically state job duties do not match, or the employment cannot be verified, or the number of years of work experience claimed cannot be verified. This is where an application can land in muddy waters. But the final decision rests on the immigration officer. He may override the decision of the analyst / assistant or go with the analysis of the analyst / assistant.

Even in cases where the analyst / assistant is of the opinion that the applicant has met the eligibility, and there is no “review required,” the officer can replace it with his own opinion. Though rare, but it does happen. This is why the eligibility is only passed when an officer conclusively marks the eligibility as passed.

Finally, there is “review required” for PoF. This is the most common in many applications. This is because, the financial and banking practices of each country are different. Eg. Fixed deposits are know as Certificate of Deposit (CD) in the US. Similarly, treasury bonds, mutual funds, stocks, and many other investment vehicles are there. If your PoF anything other than a bank deposit, it is more likely that it will be marked as “review required.” Also, IRCC does not go by day to day fluctuations in FOREX. Instead, the Canadian federal government issued a quarterly conversion rate for all FOREX vis-a-via CAD. If your PoF is in a foreign currency, then you may have “review required” for the officer to make a determination.

Just because you have “review required” does not mean that you hit the panic mode. Instead, read the context in which it is there. If there is a concern regarding a document, you can send a replacement document via CSE. The most common reasons for RR are:

1. Work reference letter without job duties
2. Work reference letters missing all the details requested by IRCC
3. If you submitted a letter from a colleague because you were unable to get one from your employer, but did not have a LoE on file, this too will lead to RR.
4. Not sufficient work experience in the primary NOC.
5. Inability to verify your employment as your employer details are missing.

There are just some of the scenarios.

 

[yuyu]

The Review required does not mean there is an issue. I wrote a post on RR, and reposting it here:

Understanding “Review Required”

A lot of applicants see “review required” in their GCMS notes for eligibility. There are many theories floating around with regard to what “review required” means and if it is alarming.

Before I venture into explaining the significance, it is important to understand that each application goes through the following stages as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the regulations (Canadian Immigration Law):

R10 – Completeness Check
Criminality
Medicals
A11.2 – eligibility
Security

Out of the above, the most important stage is eligibility. This is also the most time-consuming stage because your documents have to be verified, evaluated and assessed to ascertain that you meet the eligibility criteria for the program you have applied (FSW / CEC / FTW). To stream line this process and make it easier for an immigration officer (decision making authority), all applications are first evaluated by case analysts or program assistants. They review the documents and summarize it in the GCMS. If they have any concerns with any document or want the immigration officer to carefully look into a specific document, they will flag it as “review required.” It is the content of the note that is important here. If the review required is for a specific document, while the summary of the note says that an applicant has met the eligibility, or “ready to finalize” it simply means that while the applicant has met the eligibility criteria, but the specific document needs a careful examination form the officer before promoting (eligibility pass) by the officer.

However, if there are concerns, there will be a review required for the eligibility, and there will be no text to the effect “ready to finalize” or pass. The note will specifically state job duties do not match, or the employment cannot be verified, or the number of years of work experience claimed cannot be verified. This is where an application can land in muddy waters. But the final decision rests on the immigration officer. He may override the decision of the analyst / assistant or go with the analysis of the analyst / assistant.

Even in cases where the analyst / assistant is of the opinion that the applicant has met the eligibility, and there is no “review required,” the officer can replace it with his own opinion. Though rare, but it does happen. This is why the eligibility is only passed when an officer conclusively marks the eligibility as passed.

Finally, there is “review required” for PoF. This is the most common in many applications. This is because, the financial and banking practices of each country are different. Eg. Fixed deposits are know as Certificate of Deposit (CD) in the US. Similarly, treasury bonds, mutual funds, stocks, and many other investment vehicles are there. If your PoF anything other than a bank deposit, it is more likely that it will be marked as “review required.” Also, IRCC does not go by day to day fluctuations in FOREX. Instead, the Canadian federal government issued a quarterly conversion rate for all FOREX vis-a-via CAD. If your PoF is in a foreign currency, then you may have “review required” for the officer to make a determination.

Just because you have “review required” does not mean that you hit the panic mode. Instead, read the context in which it is there. If there is a concern regarding a document, you can send a replacement document via CSE. The most common reasons for RR are:

1. Work reference letter without job duties
2. Work reference letters missing all the details requested by IRCC
3. If you submitted a letter from a colleague because you were unable to get one from your employer, but did not have a LoE on file, this too will lead to RR.
4. Not sufficient work experience in the primary NOC.
5. Inability to verify your employment as your employer details are missing.

There are just some of the scenarios.

Thanks Legalfalcon! Do you know by any chance what constitutes a lack of experience in primary NOC or cases where there were doubts?
Appreciate your input

 

[legalfalcon]

Thanks Legalfalcon! Do you know by any chance what constitutes a lack of experience in primary NOC or cases where there were doubts?
Appreciate your input

Anything from the JDs not watching to not providing a reference letter as per IRCC requirements.