Passport request on hold?

[chaudri]

Hi,

I finally received an email from IRCC about the work visa that says

Your application has been approved. Please be advised that we are not sending original passport request letters at this time. The responsible visa office will contact you with special instructions to submit your passport during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anyone else in the same situation? How long does it take to get a passport request after approval?

Here are application details
ICT-LMIA Exempt-Global Skills Strategy

Country of residence: Bahrain
Applied: 10 March
Already had biometrics on file
Biometric Correspondence Letter: 9 July
Emailed IRCC myself to prioritize processing on 14 September
Received a reply to the email that visa is approved: 15 September

 

[AfricanGiant912]

Congratulations. It seems that a lot of people have been e-mailing IRCC or ordering GCMS notes and were able to know/see that their applications have been approved but still have not received PPR. I believe that for some cases this is due to some VAC being closed. Only IRCC knows the reasons why they are holding final decisions. Good luck and keep us posted!
Btw what email did you use ?

 

[AfricanGiant912]

This is another example: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/processing-time-for-ict-work-permit.541098/post-8851331

But he got PPR after emailing them

 

[chaudri]

Congratulations. It seems that a lot of people have been e-mailing IRCC or ordering GCMS notes and were able to know/see that their applications have been approved but still have not received PPR. I believe that for some cases this is due to some VAC being closed. Only IRCC knows the reasons why they are holding final decisions. Good luck and keep us posted!
Btw what email did you use ?

IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

 

[AfricanGiant912]

IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Got approval and PPR yesterday

 

[bytenaija]

Got approval and PPR yesterday

Congratulations man. I am still waiting on mine from Nigeria. I applied February 20

 

[AfricanGiant912]

Congratulations man. I am still waiting on mine from Nigeria. I applied February 20

hope you get it soon. Did you receive BVL? What kind of work permit did you apply for ?

 

[bytenaija]

hope you get it soon. Did you receive BVL? What kind of work permit did you apply for ?

Yeah, I received BVL in August 05. I applied for LMIA-based WP. My NOC code is 2173

 

[Dan D]

Congratulations man. I am still waiting on mine from Nigeria. I applied February 20

Same here brother applied July 13th and then i haven't gotten any result .....got denied Feb

 

[AfricanGiant912]

Yeah, I received BVL in August 05. I applied for LMIA-based WP. My NOC code is 2173

Hope you get PPR and approval before the end of this month

 

[A-Z]

IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Do they send an auto reply confirming the receipt of our email?

 

[bytenaija]

Hope you get PPR and approval before the end of this month

Thanks a lot. And congratulations to you once again. When do you plan to fly out?

 

[bytenaija]

Do they send an auto reply confirming the receipt of our email?

Nope

 

[AfricanGiant912]

Thanks a lot. And congratulations to you once again. When do you plan to fly out?

Hopefully next month. What city are you going to live in ?

 

[bytenaija]

Hopefully next month. What city are you going to live in ?

Toronto. Let me know if you find accommodation to quarantine please. All the best.