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Twee

Hero Member
Oct 31, 2018
371
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Got my GCMS report today. No delay in issuing gcms report to me but also no movements in my file since Aug as well even though my bio was displayed as completed back on Oct 16. I found that in my case, bio (exempted) completion does not indicate or imply anything meaningful at all but a part of a “subactivity”. So for any of you whose exempted bio has not been updated, it is not a big deal. Stay calm while waiting :)
 

ForUs2020

Hero Member
Jun 22, 2020
712
306
Vancouver
Visa Office......
Ottawa
AOR Received.
May 16 2020
Got my GCMS report today. No delay in issuing gcms report to me but also no movements in my file since Aug as well even though my bio was displayed as completed back on Oct 16. I found that in my case, bio (exempted) completion does not indicate or imply anything meaningful at all but a part of a “subactivity”. So for any of you whose exempted bio has not been updated, it is not a big deal. Stay calm while waiting :)
Mine was a bit different. My bio was exempted on Oct 13 and my GCMS showed criminality passed on that day also, bio refund received Nov 16 however security is still showing 'not started'
 

Twee

Hero Member
Oct 31, 2018
371
135
Mine was a bit different. My bio was exempted on Oct 13 and my GCMS showed criminality passed on that day also, bio refund received Nov 16 however security is still showing 'not started'
Great to know that. I don't know if my travel history affects criminality although I know I am completely clean. My RCMP cert which was uploaded in July has not been reviewed too, which I think is an indication of my criminality pending. Anyway, even eligibility (RR) remains unchanged. I think I have to re-organize my life a bit for 2021 as I initially planned my life based on the assumption that I can get PR by end 2020 lol.
 

Brar2698

Full Member
Jul 23, 2020
48
27
Hey everyone,
I called ircc today and got to know that my criminality is passed but my spouse’s is in progress. We both gave our biometrics on october30. I don’t know if its normal or not? To have one as passed and one not. Due to which our criminality is still in progress.
The lady said that info sharing was initiated on october30. And still under assessment, which again concerns me. Info sharing is with US for my spouse only.
Moreover, Our eligibility was passed on September 8 and security not yet started.
AOR may 25. Biometrics October 30.
@legalfalcon please advise me on this and I really appreciate all your help.
 

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
@legalfalcon my WP is going to expire on march 22, 2020. When should I apply for BOWP?

Who can apply for a BOWP
To be eligible, you must:

  • live in Canada (Quebec not included)
  • have a valid work permit that expires in 4 months or less
  • be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
  • have submitted a complete application for permanent residence and passed the completeness check
  • have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
    • we send this letter to your account after we get your permanent residence application
 

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
Hey everyone,
I called ircc today and got to know that my criminality is passed but my spouse’s is in progress. We both gave our biometrics on october30. I don’t know if its normal or not? To have one as passed and one not. Due to which our criminality is still in progress.
The lady said that info sharing was initiated on october30. And still under assessment, which again concerns me. Info sharing is with US for my spouse only.
Moreover, Our eligibility was passed on September 8 and security not yet started.
AOR may 25. Biometrics October 30.
@legalfalcon please advise me on this and I really appreciate all your help.
In some cases the stages will take time based on the info, Andy system glitches and most important if anyone has worked on the application. Since you and your spouse's have different travel history, the info sharing may take longer for one, than the other.

Was your eligibility conclusively passed, or just passed by a program assistant or analyst?

To see how your notes should look like after they are conclusively passed, see #2,521 Security will only start after eligibility is conclusively passed.

BGC comprises of criminality and security. In most cases it will take 3-5 weeks after it starts for security, unless your application is in enhanced SS..

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

Nsingh7

Star Member
Aug 1, 2020
74
61
Hi @legalfalcon, i need some help actually i called the Agent on Friday and they said your application has been approved however i didn’t get any update in the account. So, today i call again and now another agent told me its in progress, approval is not finalize until the officer send you in written “but everything looks so good” have an eye on your mailbox.
Thankyou
 

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 need some help actually i called the Agent on Friday and they said your application has been approved however i didn’t get any update in the account. So, today i call again and now another agent told me its in progress, approval is not finalize until the officer send you in written “but everything looks so good” have an eye on your mailbox.
Thankyou

Your MyCIC account will continue to show in progress until the COPR is generated even if the GCMS notes show that your application is approved.

You will just have to wait it out.
 
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