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[Jraci]

I have been a silent reader for long. Thought of posting my updates for the greater good
AOR - 27th Dec 2019
MEP - 16th Jan 2020
Biometrics - 29th Jan 2020
ADR request - 18th Feb (submitted on 24th Feb). Status changed to NA the same day

Current status as per GCMS notes (Feb 24 update):
Eligibility - Met
Security - Not started
Criminality - Passed

I am a FSW-PNP (Ontario) applicant, currently in Canada

What was your ADR and did you order your GCMS notes on 24th Feb?

 

[Bhatanish]

What was your ADR and did you order your GCMS notes on 24th Feb?

Apparently the Proof of Funds document i submitted was corrupted. Uploaded a new one.

I requested for the GCMS notes on Mar 4th

 

[Jraci]

Apparently the Proof of Funds document i submitted was corrupted. Uploaded a new one.

I requested for the GCMS notes on Mar 4th

Ok, good luck to you.

 

[GRZ1011]

I had an old post on RR, re-posting 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.


As regards RR for FD, it merely means that the officer has been asked to review them. When you submit FD as PoF, you should have the following:


1. Letter from the bank showing when the FD was created, that it is unencumbered, and if possible, show that the funds for the FD came from your account or the FD is more than 6 months old as on the date when the application was filed, and that the FD can be liquidated anytime.

2. FD certificate.

3. The date of maturity and what will happen after that to the fund should be explained in LoE.

appreciate it, it really helps!!

 

[GRZ1011]

AOR: DEC.13.2019
Medical pass
eligibility: in processing - RR on PoF
criminality: pass
security check: not started
VO: Sydney
FSW-Inland

I have submitted my new PoF via webform yesterday with all the transactions in 6 months and reference letter. As I can recall that the previous PoF was too simple and not formal enough.....

 

[pedestal-man]

Some banks in Canada can give a 1-page letter with your balance and that is sufficient. Talking from experience. Simple is good.

AOR: DEC.13.2019
Medical pass
eligibility: in processing - RR on PoF
criminality: pass
security check: not started
VO: Sydney
FSW-Inland

I have submitted my new PoF via webform yesterday with all the transactions in 6 months and reference letter. As I can recall that the previous PoF was too simple and not formal enough.....

 

[GRZ1011]

Some banks in Canada can give a 1-page letter with your balance and that is sufficient. Talking from experience. Simple is good.

I was thinking the same at beginning and provided a balance sheet to RICC, probably because my fund was much way higher than EE required and a simple balance sheet was not enough to certify my credit....

 

[V_s]

AOR: DEC.13.2019
Medical pass
eligibility: in processing - RR on PoF
criminality: pass
security check: not started
VO: Sydney
FSW-Inland

I have submitted my new PoF via webform yesterday with all the transactions in 6 months and reference letter. As I can recall that the previous PoF was too simple and not formal enough.....

Hey how do you know about RR on POF whether by GCMS or calling??
If you called them what did they told you regarding eligibility status ?
Will be really thankful if you can help

 

[vinaymanasvi]

Hi!! I tried to raise a web form to know the status of my application and before proceeding to the web form the following question has been asked by the system.
"Is your application being processed by an office out side canada? Yes/No"

I have submitted the application via online and I am not aware in which VO the application is being processed. So how do I know in which VO my application is being processed. what should I select if don't know the VO? Yes or No??

My details are
PNP outland
AOR- DEC 7, 2019
Meds passed- Jan 2, 2020
Biometrics completed- Jan20, 2020
ADR submitted- Jan29, 2020

 

[idlevise.mg42]

Try calling CIC tomorrow and ask your VO. Try to ask for some details of your status as well.

 

[lucifere]

Hi!! I tried to raise a web form to know the status of my application and before proceeding to the web form the following question has been asked by the system.
"Is your application being processed by an office out side canada? Yes/No"

I have submitted the application via online and I am not aware in which VO the application is being processed. So how do I know in which VO my application is being processed. what should I select if don't know the VO? Yes or No??

My details are
PNP outland
AOR- DEC 7, 2019
Meds passed- Jan 2, 2020
Biometrics completed- Jan20, 2020
ADR submitted- Jan29, 2020

You should choose YES and type any sutable office. Yo ucould chose in your country. At least I did so.
Then, when you will be asked to explain what you want - you should mention, that you actually don't know current office but you whant to know for further communication.

 

[amarkapila]

Ontario..

 

[vinaymanasvi]

Try calling CIC tomorrow and ask your VO. Try to ask for some details of your status as well.

As I am from India (PNP outland) I can't call IRCC. Even tried with text now app but the call is not connecting

 

[MiniArora]

As I am from India (PNP outland) I can't call IRCC. Even tried with text now app but the call is not connecting

I am also facing this thing.
AOR Dec 1
Med and Bio passed -24th Dec
nothing after that. Now of course due to the current situation, things are getting delayed.
I sent an email to cpc ottawa office to know my visa office but no reply.
wait continues...
I am in India

 

[gauri24]

I am also facing this thing.
AOR Dec 1
Med and Bio passed -24th Dec
nothing after that. Now of course due to the current situation, things are getting delayed.
I sent an email to cpc ottawa office to know my visa office but no reply.
wait continues...
I am in India

My case is also similar no upate after medical and biometrics. Pnp Outland (ontario)
AOR 24 Dec
Medical passed 15 Jan
No update after that. Status Bar 55%
I am thinking to raise a web form once 4 mnth is completed .