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[Bains86]

Yes

Which office it was transferred?

 

[faisalmf]

Hi everyone!

It has been over 6 months for us in Canada now!
How many of you are still waiting for the PPR with AOR from Jan 2019?

I am still waiting bro

 

[Bains86]

Hello Everyone can you plz help me out if your application transferred from Sydney to Ottawa so anyone have some idea how long ottawa going to take start working on it anyone have soMe idea about this
Thanks in advance

 

[Raman_753]

A very happy New Year, and all the best for the application!!

Starting a new thread for all those who intend or have received their AoR in January 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 - There are 4 case processing offices of IRCC, which are as follows:

Sydney, Nova Scotia - deals with the following:

• provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Non-Express Entry applications
• Centralized Intake Office – Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)
• Centralized Intake Office – Start Up Business Class
• Centralized Intake Office – Self Employed (SE)
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Business Class (QBC)
• Centralized Intake Office – Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Vegreville, Alberta
Deals with Specialized permanent resident application. Those following in the category of Medical needs, work permits, work permits for spouses, study permits, co-op permits. EE applications which have a downgraded category.

This is the place where you EE application will land if any of the members in the application have a medical condition. This is where determinations of refusal, monitoring etc are made.

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Mississauga, Ontario
Only deals with family class PR applications.
No EE applications are dealt here so far.

Ottawa, Ontario
This is the most important processing office for all EE, and it is also the Local Visa Office for in-land applicants and those applying from USA.

This is based on the most recent information. IRCC has officers across Canada and some temporary offices that are used to process application based on workload distribution.

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.

Need Help..!!
I am inland AOR is March 23/2019
I got a reply from webform that i sent that

• The background verifications are in process.
• The security background verification has not been initiated.
• The criminal background verification has not been initiated
• 
  Anybody know which stage i am at and how long these verifications take Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

Need Help..!!
I am inland AOR is March 23/2019
I got a reply from webform that i sent that

• The background verifications are in process.
• The security background verification has not been initiated.
• The criminal background verification has not been initiated
• 
  Anybody know which stage i am at and how long these verifications take Thanks

Have you requested your GCMS notes?

 

[Deep#virk]

Hey guys!
I really need your advise!!!
I am paper based mpnp applicant, my AOR was May 2019 and visa office nairobi. I got a medical request on January 2020 and went for medical after ten days. The medical exam for me and my children was ok, unfortunately my spouse became HIV +be. The news was very shocking for us. There was further investigations done HBV and HCV was not found, but his CD4 count is 119. The panel physician ordered for TB investigation where the result will come around April 24, 2020. He has already started treatment in a public health facility when we heard the result. The treatment started one month ago, so should we inform and provide a medical report for IRCC? Do you think we will have a chance with having HIV positive spouse? Is there any other way we can increase our chance for PPR?
Please give me your advise!!!

Hve u got ur TB report

 

[faisalmf]

Dear legal falcon @legalfalcon ..i got my CBSA notes a while ago but i couldn’t comprehend what’s in it..can u please help me out what’s going on with my application and how can i share those notes with you

 

[Syed Areeb]

Dear legal falcon @legalfalcon ..i got my CBSA notes a while ago but i couldn’t comprehend what’s in it..can u please help me out what’s going on with my application and how can i share those notes with you

Bro you can google about notes, I have seen good explanations of CBSA notes and their abbrevations explanations.

 

[shahid2909]

no.
this is wat it reads
"
This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require that you upload the following documents to your online account:

 RPRF: A receipt confirming payment of the Right of Permanent Residence fee for you and your spouse"

Hi, after how many days of RPRF payment you recieved PPR?

 

[phani_nalla]

Hi All, I had received my AOR on 4th Jan 2020 and MEP date was 24th Jan. There is no update after that.

When I called IRCC, the person told me that 'everything is good'(not sure if this has any significance or a generic statement). But the status what he told me is same as what I see on website (eligibility check under process)

I am not PNP and applying using job offer. Anyone else who have applied under experience category with similar timelines?

 

[santab]

Hi All, I had received my AOR on 4th Jan 2020 and MEP date was 24th Jan. There is no update after that.

When I called IRCC, the person told me that 'everything is good'(not sure if this has any significance or a generic statement). But the status what he told me is same as what I see on website (eligibility check under process)

I am not PNP and applying using job offer. Anyone else who have applied under experience category with similar timelines?

This thread is for January 2019 AOR. You better follow Jan 2020 AOR thread.

 

[phani_nalla]

This thread is for January 2019 AOR. You better follow Jan 2020 AOR thread.

My bad. Thank you for letting me know

 

[Spotted]

What's new guys? Just hanging in there? Anyone (@WunmiofLagos, @lina_ballerina looking at you) been able to travel during the pandemic? @PrasadK , others, how are you liking Canada so far?

I'm rather enjoying it in NS, lockdowns notwithstanding. I'm hoping the country will make it out of the economic downturn in one piece - as of now the government has done admirably and the people have held together with dignity and decency. Somewhat in contradiction I'm also hoping that the crisis will make it more affordable to buy a house by end of this year , not as badly as I'm hoping for everyone to recover and for prosperity to return mark you, nowhere close, but a cheap house wouldn't be something that I'd not be happy about

Anyways, holler and catch us up on everything that's been happening y'all. And stay safe.

 

[SithLord]

What's new guys? Just hanging in there? Anyone (@WunmiofLagos, @lina_ballerina looking at you) been able to travel during the pandemic? @PrasadK , others, how are you liking Canada so far?

I'm rather enjoying it in NS, lockdowns notwithstanding. I'm hoping the country will make it out of the economic downturn in one piece - as of now the government has done admirably and the people have held together with dignity and decency. Somewhat in contradiction I'm also hoping that the crisis will make it more affordable to buy a house by end of this year , not as badly as I'm hoping for everyone to recover and for prosperity to return mark you, nowhere close, but a cheap house wouldn't be something that I'd not be happy about

Anyways, holler and catch us up on everything that's been happening y'all. And stay safe.

Hey @Spotted buddy!!! Glad to know you're enjoying your time in Canada I'm still contemplating when to start my new life lol

 

[Spotted]

Hey @Spotted buddy!!! Glad to know you're enjoying your time in Canada I'm still contemplating when to start my new life lol

Been thinking about you actually @SithLord and how unfair this whole process has been for you buddy! But I've learned over time that you are an eternal optimist, something I admire. Hang in there dude it will work out eventually. For you to have gotten the COPR after all that mess was just so awesome, a testament to never giving up and always finding a way through. A measly pandemic will never stop you!