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zhou79685

Star Member
Oct 29, 2020
84
43
Edmonton
Category........
AINP
AOR Received.
16-08-2020
Med's Done....
28-09-2020
Category: EE-PNP-Inland
CRS: 978
AOR: Aug.16.2020
MEP: Sep.28.2020
Biometrics Completed: Nov.06.2020 (Bio exempt from Work Permit March 2019)
Eligibility: Passed
Criminality: Passed
Security: Not started
Info sharing: Completed

Anyone knows when security background check starts and how long it will take?
Clear and Simple personal and travel history.
 

mohprojects

Full Member
Jul 8, 2020
23
14
Hi @ Legal falcon,
My COPR issued on November 2020 with Expiry on Jan 2021 is watermarked as "Not valid for travel"..
What does this mean??
I am planning to travel in mid-January 2021.

Your valuable comments please...
 

arbu45

Star Member
Oct 1, 2019
144
18
36
Pakistan
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
1221
AOR Received.
10-01-2020
Hello @legalfalcon.
My workplace is shifting there premises which would mean there contact number on letterhead and address will change, however my background check is either in progress or completed. Other things are cleared such as criminality, eligibility and further on letterhead i had already given by Manager's contact mobile number. So, should I inform IRCC about office place being shifting or wait them to contact, if there is any issue?
 

Jbach

Star Member
Jul 21, 2020
77
46
Hi @ Legal falcon,
My COPR issued on November 2020 with Expiry on Jan 2021 is watermarked as "Not valid for travel"..
What does this mean??
I am planning to travel in mid-January 2021.

Your valuable comments please...
This is my first time of hearing this. What could be the reason ? Where are you based and what program is this? FSW, PNP or CEC etc
 
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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
Hi @legalfalcon I finally got my COPR today but the funny thing is that I never received my GCMS notes that i have ordered on 23rd Oct from IRCC and today from CBSA, will I be still get my notes? or they will discard it?

Thanks

GCMS notes have nothing to do with the processing of your application.



If you have requested for GCMS notes, they will be released, irrespective of whether your application has been approved, or in progress.
 

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
Hi @legalfalcon, could you kindly assist with this question sir. Thanks
This is my first time of hearing this. What could be the reason ?

All COPRs will have this water mark:



It only means that COPR by itself is not a travel document. A travel document is your passport.

A COPR merely is a proof of your Permanent Residency in Canada. You cannot travel with a COPR along. You will need a passport to travel.
 

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
Hello @legalfalcon.
My workplace is shifting there premises which would mean there contact number on letterhead and address will change, however my background check is either in progress or completed. Other things are cleared such as criminality, eligibility and further on letterhead i had already given by Manager's contact mobile number. So, should I inform IRCC about office place being shifting or wait them to contact, if there is any issue?

You can send a webform and inform IRCC that your employer's place of business has changed and provide them with an updated address and contact info.

Alternatively you can also send them a revised document on a new letterhead.

If your eligibility is passed, then you do not have to worry as employment verifications happen during eligibility.
 
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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
Category: EE-PNP-Inland
CRS: 978
AOR: Aug.16.2020
MEP: Sep.28.2020
Biometrics Completed: Nov.06.2020 (Bio exempt from Work Permit March 2019)
Eligibility: Passed
Criminality: Passed
Security: Not started
Info sharing: Completed

Anyone knows when security background check starts and how long it will take?
Clear and Simple personal and travel history.

BGC comprised of criminality and security. In most cases it will take 3-5 weeks after it starts. Criminality is done early in the processing.

Security will only start after eligibility is conclusively passed. see #2,521

To read on security screening or the manual see https://bit.ly/36Sdw1i
 

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
cec inland applicant
.Aor may 26
mep july 14
bil july 14
bio completed oct 21( bio exempt)
eligibility passed ( ircc call center)
criminality started
security not started


I received visitors visa march 2020, I received a work permit october 2020 (also had trv,study permits, and pgwp previously). how long would a new back ground check take since I already passed at least 2 in 2020 the most recent being october ( just before bio was accepted).

The BGC for TRV and PR are different, just because you have a TRV does not mean that your BGC for your PR application will be faster or can be replaced with the BGC done for your TRV.
 

Floof

Star Member
Jul 11, 2020
65
4
Hi guys and @legalfalcon We received our ITA recently and my husband is the primary applicant. He listed his work experience for two jobs (2011-2013) and (2015-present date). For the earlier job, we might not be able to get the reference letter so we are thinking of skipping it altogether. It was mentioned in our profile though, and wanted to confirm if we can move it to the personal work history instead. His current job is a continuous job for 5+ years so I am assuming our CRS shouldn’t change even if we remove the experience for the other job. Any help is appreciated. :)

Also, we gave our biometrics for work visa and visitor visa to Canada last year only when we went there. I am also assuming we don’t need to give our biometrics again?
 

xxmaulinxx

Full Member
Apr 29, 2019
30
3
Here TFR refers to transfer of file for eligibility and in the inventory, i.e. the office based on your application category and work load distribution.
Thanks for reply @legalfalcon

My eligibility was passed as per GCMS notes on January 2020 & File transfer to Local Visa office on Feb 2020 then why once eligibility passed then transfer reason eligibility in GCMS notes..
 

IndiaDgreat

Star Member
Oct 31, 2020
57
15
Hello @legalfalcon
Hope you're doing well!

Suppose,while releasing a PPR ,Visa Office realizes that minor PP is expiring soon.

#Will they mail us requesting a fresh/ renewed PP? As I can get PPR anytime soon,will that be feasible to renew PP in between?

AND

#After submission how much time it will take to get a PPR then ?

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