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GW007

Hero Member
May 22, 2020
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This may not be entirely true. I am in same boat. My file was transferred to my LVO, Accra. I even received a ghost update. The background information changed to " your application is in process". I requested for gcsm. Upon arrival I could see that eligibility has not even started.
@Forma, how is it possible that elegibility has not started? What is the status of other checks (criminality and security)? What date was the GCMS notes generated and when did you get the web-form about transfer to LVO?
There are cases where Canada CIO has recommended pass for elegibility, but is transferred to local VO for final review. But to say it has not started is strange....
 

Formah

Star Member
Sep 12, 2019
53
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@Forma, how is it possible that elegibility has not started? What is the status of other checks (criminality and security)? What date was the GCMS notes generated and when did you get the web-form about transfer to LVO?
There are cases where Canada CIO has recommended pass for elegibility, but is transferred to local VO for final review. But to say it has not started is strange....
I got a ghost update on May 23rd. I quickly raised a webform same day. I got a response that my file has been transfered to Accra visa office. Meanwhile I requested for GCMS on 13th of May. It was delivered on 5th of June. Criminality is valid. Eligibility and security not started.
 

GW007

Hero Member
May 22, 2020
243
90
I got a ghost update on May 23rd. I quickly raised a webform same day. I got a response that my file has been transfered to Accra visa office. Meanwhile I requested for GCMS on 13th of May. It was delivered on 5th of June. Criminality is valid. Eligibility and security not started.
Have you paid your RPRF?
 

bohdandandan

Full Member
May 15, 2020
21
6
The US border provided the document to reject us to enter the US, and sent us back to Canada border, just a paper contains our name and date of birth, since we don't have stamps on our passport.

After the bank statement, they want the stamps when entered Canada, so we provided the flagepole doc instead.
Hi, @Rember8964 I still haven't heard from Etobicoke landings and I'd like to ask you a thing.

Did you send your documents to their email CIC-Etobicoke-Landings@cic.gc.ca or via webform?
 

Humitnrxjz

Star Member
Jun 8, 2020
94
15
I received web form reply that i was sent an email about my permanency status last week on my email address. My portal is not updated. It still shows under process.

But the web form reply i received today says : you are now a Permanent Resident of Canada. Please refer to the email sent to you.

But i never received the email.
 
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clynne

Star Member
Jun 5, 2020
55
36
Category........
FSW
AOR Jan 02.Today, at ~8am received email from IRCC that we are now permanent residents. Wait is over. I am asked to send our photos for the actual card.
I know some people will ask about GU. I received only 1 GU on 04/22 & web form response on 05/10 said all stages were valid.
Never ordered GCMS notes. Thought to order it last month but I didn’t, after seeing a GU
congrats! what stream? inland or outland?
 

Naija2Canada

Newbie
Jun 3, 2020
4
6
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just checked my profile and saw where my application was update and when I clicked on my application, it said APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
No email as yet, no COPR letter updated to my profile. But is says PROCESSING COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now I can see on my profile where:
Eligibility review was completed April 6th
Background checks completed April 6th

This is such an overwhelming moment for me so allow me to give a little background. I originally applied to migrate to Canada under the Federal Skilled Worker program in February 27, 2008. At that time you only needed to have a first degree to qualify. Immigration laws changed and on February 5th 2010 my application was declined as I didn't have enough NOC B experience. I gave up on moving to Canada and went on to have my second child. Intermittently, I would apply for school in Canada just to see the approvals for school but I never had the funds to make the dream a reality. In 2017 I decided to apply for a visitors visa as my friend and brother (who was living in Canada) started asking me if I didn't want to come for a visit. Prior to this I has only vacationed in the US. Please see timeline of my journey here:

1. visitors visa approved Sept 23, 2017
2. First visit to Canada in January 2018 - I visited the College close to my brother and collected brochures. I started researching school seriously as my brother encouraged me to take the leap and that my family and I (husband and 2 kids) could live with him for a year.
3. March 26, 2018 - Study permit approved for me and entire family.
4. June 15, 2018 I resigned from my job that I had for the past 14 years and move to Canada for a 1 year post-graduate course
5. April 23rd- completed 1 year course and prayed fervently that my PGWP would be longer than a year (lol)
6. June 10th 2019 PGWP was approved and I got exactly 1 year ( expiry date June 8, 2020)
7. During that time I realized Ontario nomination program was CLOSED AND NOT GOING TO RE-OPEN ANYTIME SOON AND I ONLY HAD 1 YEAR TO WORK so I started looking jobs in other provinces. I did 2 interviews with a company in British Columbia and they didn't commit to giving me the job. I realized they wanted to meet me in person so I told them I would be in BC on August 4, 2019. I secured a short term stay, resigned my job and flew to BC with my 2 kids (and no job offer in hand). I met with the manager on August 6th and that's when he did another short interview and told me the job is mine. My husband stayed over in Ontario to continue working while we made the transition and eventually came over on September 27th. By the time he came I had rented a house, bought a used car, gotten the kids in school etc. He got a new job within a week of moving here.
8. I started my new job August 16, 2019
9. Applied for BC PNP August 26th 2019
10. Submitted BC PNP application September 27th 2019
11. Got BC PNP approval November 2019 (Big thank you to my employer who was veryyyy supportive.


A
OR JANAURY 22, 2020|BOWP approved May 12 2020| Express Entry application approved JUNE 8, 2020.

The huge takeaway from my journey is that once you plan your life and do all you can- nothing will happen before the time. I wasn’t destined to be here in 2008/2010 or any of the other times I applied for school. My time is now! I know this immigration journey is a challenging one filled with many uncertain turns. All I can say is that if you decide to take this journey it takes a lot of planning and faith.
@pemyrie Congratulations! Your story is such an inspiration, and thank you for sharing this with us all. My PR journey is also one which required great courage as my background story is one that may shock many upon reveal.

I hope I can get to share my story once I get my PPR (FSW-O) by His grace, to inspire others with underlying issues just as much. Cheers!
 

avfortuna

Newbie
Feb 18, 2020
9
12
New Zealand
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Canada
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
28-01-2020
Nomination.....
09-12-2019
AOR Received.
28-01-2020
IELTS Request
11-02-2020
I raised a webform last week to ask for details about my application, but all I got as a response was "your application is still in progress", which is not helpful in any way. Is there a certain format that I should follow to get more details about my application?

I did receive my GCMS notes today (which I ordered on May 12) and here's the Assessments section:

Eligibility: Passed
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other reqs:
Final:

Does this mean that I only have to wait for Security to start and then my application can be finalised? I'm an Outland applicant and I believe that the Security process won't start until the borders reopened (maybe). Just want to get an idea on what could happen next.
 

paxi

Member
May 24, 2020
17
2
I raised a webform last week to ask for details about my application, but all I got as a response was "your application is still in progress", which is not helpful in any way. Is there a certain format that I should follow to get more details about my application?

I did receive my GCMS notes today (which I ordered on May 12) and here's the Assessments section:

Eligibility: Passed
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: Complete
Other reqs:
Final:

Does this mean that I only have to wait for Security to start and then my application can be finalised? I'm an Outland applicant and I believe that the Security process won't start until the borders reopened (maybe). Just want to get an idea on what could happen next.
Hey avfortuna, any idea once the security process starts how long it takes for it to get completed?
 

avfortuna

Newbie
Feb 18, 2020
9
12
New Zealand
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Canada
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
28-01-2020
Nomination.....
09-12-2019
AOR Received.
28-01-2020
IELTS Request
11-02-2020
Hey avfortuna, any idea once the security process starts how long it takes for it to get completed?
Absolutely no idea at all