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tjnm

Newbie
Aug 3, 2019
5
0
Im AOR 17 Sept FSW-O
raise webform for update and i got this reply

the eligibility verifications are currently valid
the security background verification has not been initiated
the criminal verification is currently valid
VO is Ottawa

What does it mean when they say "eligibility verifications are currently valid"?? Is PPR soon?? super anxious!
 

Teenz

Star Member
May 14, 2019
68
10
India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
3113
AOR Received.
28 September 2019
File Transfer...
24 October 2019
@legalfalcon my AoR is 28 September. I came to know that my file was transferred to new Delhi visa office on 24 October. As NDVO is currently processing May applications, does this mean that I will need to wait for another 4-5 months for my PPR?
 

coolsandy04

Newbie
Jul 31, 2019
8
1
I am also Alberta PNP inland.

AOR : Sep.29
MEP : Nov.01

Called IRCC on 17th Jan
I was told
Criminality : passed
Eligibility : met
Security : not yet initiated

When do I expect to get the golden email?
Hi
Can you please tell me which number you dailed to reach IRCC?

Because I tried +1-888-242-2100 to call them but no answer.
 

A3student

Full Member
Oct 4, 2017
32
2
Called CIC today
AOR September 09
Medical passed September 20
No updates since then

FSW inland
Eligibility met
Criminality in progress
Security not initiated

What do you think will my pr time be please??,
 

ishita0995

Newbie
Jan 14, 2020
2
0
Called CIC today
AOR September 09
Medical passed September 20
No updates since then

FSW inland
Eligibility met
Criminality in progress
Security not initiated

What do you think will my pr time be please??,
I’m in the same boat. No idea how long it will take. Please let me know if you receive any update. Thanks in advance.
 

canadiandream2019

Full Member
Aug 26, 2019
27
15
Got COPR letter today and sent email for appointment. Thanks all for your help in the journey!

So I came to Canada on 2 jan 2018 and got COPR today. Now lets say I leave Canada now for a year to my home country. in this case I have stayed in Canada for 2 years on Closed Work Permit. Does that meet the 2 year criteria for PR?
 

Sai Santhosh

Full Member
Jan 5, 2020
33
3
Hi

FSW inland
AOR September 19
Medical passed Oct 10
No updates since then

I tried +1-888-242-2100 to call them they gave updates in high level as I mentioned above , how we know updates of eligibility, criminality and security kind of updates?

Can you please guide me the best way to reach IRCC to know in detail updates (or) are they ready to give in detail updates on customer care?
 

troy_k

Star Member
Feb 6, 2019
62
9
Hi

FSW inland
AOR September 19
Medical passed Oct 10
No updates since then

I tried +1-888-242-2100 to call them they gave updates in high level as I mentioned above , how we know updates of eligibility, criminality and security kind of updates?

Can you please guide me the best way to reach IRCC to know in detail updates (or) are they ready to give in detail updates on customer care?
Use 'TextNow' app to call. You can download this app from Playstore. Once installed, make sure you do not select your current location while registering, instead key in a Canada area code manually (you can find these codes on the net). You will surely get through. However, note that the waiting/hold time would be around 30-40 minutes (you can watch a series on Netflix in the interim ;) ). Once you reach an agent be ready with specific questions. Ask them to share status on your Eligibility and Background check. I was told by one of the agents that Security and Criminality check are all part of the background check itself. Hope this helps. Good luck.
 

troy_k

Star Member
Feb 6, 2019
62
9
Hi
Can you please tell me which number you dailed to reach IRCC?

Because I tried +1-888-242-2100 to call them but no answer.
Hi, +1-888-242-2100 is the correct and the only number to reach IRCC. Use 'TextNow' app to call. You can download this app from Playstore. Once installed, make sure you do not select your current location while registering, instead key in a Canada area code manually (you can find these codes on the net). You will surely get through. However, note that the waiting/hold time would be around 30-40 minutes (you can watch a series on Netflix in the interim ;) ). Once you reach an agent be ready with specific questions. Ask them to share status on your Eligibility and Background check. I was told by one of the agents that Security and Criminality check are all part of the Background check itself. Hope this helps. Good luck.
 
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Hari_1591

Newbie
Jan 23, 2020
8
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Starting a new thread for all those who intend or have received their AoR in September 2019, or anticipate filing their application in September 2019.

Sharing some useful info here:

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 - These are 4 CPCs in Canada

CPC in Edmonton


The case processing centre in Edmonton processes:

extensions for temporary resident status and temporary resident permits
work and study permits
applications for permanent residence from protected persons and convention refugees in Canada
applications for permanent residence for live-in caregivers
applications for permanent residence under Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs pathways
applications for permenent residence under the temporary resident permit holder class
loans for the right of permanent residence fee


CPC in Mississauga

The case processing centre in Mississauga processes applications to sponsor family members living in Canada and abroad.

CPC and CIO in Sydney

The CPC in Sydney processes:

applications for permanent resident cards (new and renewals)
citizenship applications (new, renouncing, revoking and resuming)
The centralized intake office in Sydney (CIO-S) receives all applications in the following categories:

Federal Skilled Worker
Federal Skilled Trades
Canadian Experience Class
Provincial Nominee Program
Start-Up Visa
Quebec Investors or Entrepreneurs
Quebec Skilled Workers
Immigrant Investor Venture Capital Class
Federal Self-Employed Persons and Quebec Selected Self-Employed Persons


CPC in Ottawa

The case processing centre office in Ottawa (CPC-O) processes:

visitor visa (temporary resident visa) applications from within Canada for applicants with valid status (students or temporary foreign workers only).
permanent resident visa applications from the United States and Canada, after they have been received and deemed complete by CPC-M or CIO-S.


OSC in Ottawa

The Operations Support Centre (OSC) processes the following applications:

International Experience Canada work permits
In-Canada temporary resident applications submitted online
Verification of Status (VOS)
Replacement of valid temporary resident documents
Amendment of immigration documents and of valid temporary resident documents


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.


SOME USEFUL LINKS:

**Guide to Landing and Setteling** - https://goo.gl/8vQzcd
**Proof of Funds** - https://goo.gl/mPejMN
**Medicals** - https://goo.gl/Xpmj5e
**Age and EE** - https://goo.gl/u8bqAU
**Stages of EE Application ** - https://goo.gl/AmdtgR
**GCMS Notes** - https://goo.gl/Jhk1Un
**Keep GCMS Notes Safe** - https://goo.gl/97J7AT
**Add Spouse to app** - https://goo.gl/ZgRP6C
**PNP and its obligations** - https://goo.gl/XUva1e

All the best!!


THESE ARE MY VIEWS AND YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THESE. IF YOU HAVE CONTRARY VIEWS, JUST IGNORE IT AND DO WHAT YOUR CONSULTANT ASKED YOU, OR WHAT YOU DEEM FIT.
Hi, I am a single applicant and I submitted my application in September 19. I got a confirmation stating that I have passed my medical test and Biometrics received in oct. However, there is no change in my application status since then. It has been more than 3 months since I submitted is there anything I should do from my end..??