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sphng

Star Member
Jun 5, 2019
121
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My application was canceled for being incomplete for the following reason:

The Police certificate from China that you provided with your application is not acceptable. You provided a photocopy of your China police certificate which is unacceptable. Police certificates need to be a scan of the original police certificate; certified true copies and unauthorized copies are unacceptable. Please consult our website in order to determine the required document. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/police-certificates/how.html
I did provide a scan of the original police certificate. The documents I provided for this section are:
  • Certificate of No Criminal Record (original in Chinese)
  • Certificate of No Criminal Record (English translation)
  • Notarial Certificate (original in Chinese)
  • Notarial Certificate (English translation)
AOR: December 24, 2019
Refusal: January 15, 2019 (no MEP/BIL)
Here are some updates for y'all. I sent the CSE on January 16 basically asking how else I can prove that my scans are of the original. They sent the acknowledgment of receipt on January 21. The very next day, on the 22nd, IRCC sent a message to my profile saying:

The China police certificate you provided with your application is unacceptable, as the translation you provided for this police certificate states it is a photocopy.​

I looked through my documents again, and I think the part they took issue with is in the notarial certificate, where it says:

Issue under notarization: the photocopy conforms to the original.

IRCC also said they won't reopen my application because of it.

I think what happened is just miscommunication. The Notary Public Office probably misunderstood what I was asking for, and then, when I got the documents back, I didn't think anything of it. I just assumed the part about "the photocopy conforms to the original" just meant that they translated from the original, i.e., it is a notarized translation, like what IRCC asks for. After all, they provided a separate translated document anyway.

Now, all I can do is submit a new eAPR. I've already received another ITA. The problem, though, is that I've been back in my country of origin for Winter Break, which means I'll have to apply for another PCC when I leave, but then, I don't know when I'll be leaving because of the whole coronavirus situation in China, and since I'll have to redo the whole China PCC process whenever I do get back, everything will end up taking way longer than the 60 days I have to submit the eAPR, so I'll probably have to decline this ITA and wait for another one.

@legalfalcon, is it correct that I will need another PCC for my country of origin now that I am back, and it has to be dated after I leave again?

@kamaljitkaur1979, I just saw that you're facing the same situation. Do you have any updates on your case?
 
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Samcan20

Newbie
Feb 11, 2020
6
1
Hello,
I recieved an update in my profile today and my background check has changed from "your application is in progress" to "we are processing your application" what does that mean ? Is it a good sign?

Fsw outland
AOR 21 DEC 2018
MEP 30 JAN 2019
Biometrics FEB 2019
I was in false ip2 since AOR, then in mid July I recieved an update and changed to "your app is in progress"
In october 2019 ( the date my medicals expired), I recieved an update in my profile and noticed "you don't need medical"
Today when I logged in, it was profile updated and saw background check changed to "we are processing"
I called IRCC many times and was in review required for eligibility.
Requested gcms notes but haven't received them yet.

Does that mean that eligibility is passed and my application is approved?
Please I need your insights!
 
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Captain789

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May 27, 2018
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I will join the question :)

Hello,
I recieved an update in my profile today and my background check has changed from "your application is in progress" to "we are processing your application" what does that mean ? Is it a good sign?

Fsw outland
AOR 21 DEC 2018
MEP 30 JAN 2019
Biometrics FEB 2019
I was in false ip2 since AOR, then in mid July I recieved an update and changed to "your app is in progress"
In october 2019 ( the date my medicals expired), I recieved an update in my profile and noticed "you don't need medical"
Today when I logged in, it was profile updated and saw background check changed to "we are processing"
I called IRCC many times and was in review required for eligibility.
Requested gcms notes but haven't received them yet.

Does that mean that eligibility is passed and my application is approved?
Please I need your insights!
 

Franiki8

Member
Apr 24, 2019
18
13
@legalfalcon My spouse went on a 2 month project to Ghana. He missed to see that his Visa was given only for a month and assumed he is there for 2 months as it was communicated that way by his company. On the day he travelled back he was charged a fine of 80cedi at the airport but no receipt was given or noted anywhere according to him. I am the primary applicant.
As there was no question for overstaying in the application I did not mention this at the time.
Do you think this needs to be mentioned as loe by submitting a webform?
In dire need of your expert advice.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon My spouse went on a 2 month project to Ghana. He missed to see that his Visa was given only for a month and assumed he is there for 2 months as it was communicated that way by his company. On the day he travelled back he was charged a fine of 80cedi at the airport but no receipt was given or noted anywhere according to him. I am the primary applicant.
As there was no question for overstaying in the application I did not mention this at the time.
Do you think this needs to be mentioned as loe by submitting a webform?
In dire need of your expert advice.
In most cases, overstaying is not a criminal offence, and thus will not make a person inadmissible under IRPA. So no need to mention it if you were not deported, or made a party to any legal proceedings.
 

Gurdit0099

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
60
24
Joining the thread bit late. Here is my file details

OINP EOI - July 12th - 2019

OINP AOR - Aug 22nd - 2019

OINP Nomination - Oct 29th - 2019
----------------------------------------------
EE ITA - Oct 30th

EE AOR - Dec 07th

MED PASSED - Jan 02nd - 2020

BIL: Jan 08th - 2020

Ghost Update 1 : Jan 30th - Jan 2020
Eligibility Met : Jan 29th
Criminality Passed : Jan 30tth ( Obviously the reason for GU)
Security : Not started

VO : CIO, NS Syney.

Cheers
Shan
How do you know Eligibility was met on Jan 29th. Coz I am in same situation but mine is still showing that we are viewing your eligibility?
 

pedestal-man

Hero Member
Dec 16, 2015
385
165
Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawwa
NOC Code......
0**1
AOR Received.
25-05-2017
Hello,
I recieved an update in my profile today and my background check has changed from "your application is in progress" to "we are processing your application" what does that mean ? Is it a good sign?

Fsw outland
AOR 21 DEC 2018
MEP 30 JAN 2019
Biometrics FEB 2019
I was in false ip2 since AOR, then in mid July I recieved an update and changed to "your app is in progress"
In october 2019 ( the date my medicals expired), I recieved an update in my profile and noticed "you don't need medical"
Today when I logged in, it was profile updated and saw background check changed to "we are processing"
I called IRCC many times and was in review required for eligibility.
Requested gcms notes but haven't received them yet.

Does that mean that eligibility is passed and my application is approved?
Please I need your insights!
AoR in Dec 2018?
 

amitoza89

Star Member
Oct 8, 2019
59
17
31
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Category........
AINP
NOC Code......
1311
Nomination.....
22-11-2019
I got first ghost update...
AOR - 23rd Dec 2019
MEP - 14th Jan 2020
Biometrics updated - 15th Jan 2020
Webform raised - 31.01.2020
Reply of webform- 05.02.2020
First GU - 12th Feb 2020
Stream - PNP Outland (AINP)
NOC 1311

Changes: Background Check Message changed from "We are processing your Background check" to "Your application is in progress..."

Also raised webform on 31.01.2020 and got reply on 05.02.2020. Reply is as mentioned below:

We verified the information on file and can confirm that:

  • The background verifications are in process.
  • The security background verification has not been initiated.
  • The criminal background verification is currently valid.
  • Your application is currently being processed at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia
 

Klaverveld

Hero Member
May 19, 2019
222
188
37
Netherlands
NOC Code......
1311
Why does everyone contact IRCC when only 2 months are passed?

Got my AOR on 19th december and also I AM very eager for updates... Buy it's just way to zoon for calling/emailing
 

Jurafsky

Star Member
Feb 6, 2017
91
44
Ottawa
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
24-11-2019
AOR Received.
25-12-2019
Med's Done....
16-01-2020
VISA ISSUED...
15-06-2020
LANDED..........
21-02-2019
Why does everyone contact IRCC when only 2 months are passed?

Got my AOR on 19th december and also I AM very eager for updates... Buy it's just way to zoon for calling/emailing
I can reply only for me (because there was a similar question after I wrote that I had called CIC). In my case, I contacted IRCC because I have also sent a WP application and my health card was going to expire and Service Ontario requested an official letter from CIC affirming that I requested a WP renewal. Since the agent can also have a look to my PR application, I asked if there was any news from his side.
I can understand that for someone is just a way to increase anxiety or it is seen as a way to waste IRCC agent time and make IRCC phones busy, but it's extremely personal because it is a human reaction :) if some experiment a relief in calling them, let them call (they will anyway lol!)
 

Silverwitch

Member
Jul 4, 2019
13
2
Hi Guys,

I received a GU on 6 Feb,..but my background status didn't change...its still"We are processing your Background check "....any idea what's at play?

PNP-O...AOR 19 Dec....Med 13 Jan...BIL 17 Jan...GU 6 Feb

@andy108 & @legalfalcon please advise.

Thanks
 
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