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[scientistmistry]

Hello Everyone,

Called in today to IRCC, got below response.

Criminality : Passed
Background Check : Not Started
Eligibility : REQUIRED
AOR : September 9 , Inland CEC with dependent
VO : Vancouuver Local Office

Why is my eligibility status showing "Required" ?? What does that mean?

 

[Holy Cow]

My wife and I have a Canadian job offer and we have gotten work permit already as of last week. Additionally, our AoR date is Sep 24, 2020. So far, it seems we are in IP2 phase with medical passed. Since we had to give biometrics as part of our work permit application in September, are we exempted from biometrics for our PR application? We are unclear on what are the next steps for us in our PR application. Can someone please advise

Hi - I am also in similar situation. Applied for PR / AOR 9 OCT. Simultaneously working with my employer to move to Canada. Just want to check with you did you apply for your CA work permit via GSS if yes how much time it took for processing WP. Your inputs will really help me.

 

[Toks01]

Hello Everyone,

Called in today to IRCC, got below response.

Criminality : Passed
Background Check : Not Started
Eligibility : REQUIRED
AOR : September 9 , Inland CEC with dependent
VO : Vancouuver Local Office

Why is my eligibility status showing "Required" ?? What does that mean?

It means your eligibility isn't passed ( maybe concerns about your job, pof, or any other eligibility issue)by a case analyst or if u like junior visa officer so it's pending review by visa officer. Once the review required is passed by the vo,it will change to passed

 

[uetian119]

Hi all,
I got my US visit visa approved post ITA after submitting application. Do I need to inform IRCC about it?
Please advise. Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon

Below is the response of my webform request (response after 1 month) - looking at 2nd point, is it default status or does it mean eligibility review started ?

1. Your application is currently being processed at the Case Processing Centre in Ottawa, Ontario.
2. The responsible office is currently verifying if your application meets the eligibility requirements under the immigration program for which you have applied, you may be contacted via your account if additional information is needed.
3. The security background verification has not been initiated.
4. The criminal background verification is in process.
5. The background verifications are in process.

The eligibility review has started, but not yet concluded.

See my previous post on eligibility: #2,520

If the webform response states that the verifications are currently valid, “valid” here indicates, that the documents required for the specific stage are “legal, not expired, and accepted by IRCC,” and no further input is required by the applicant.

To read on security screening, how it is done and the average time it takes, see https://bit.ly/2JPUrFq


to read on what web from responses mean, see https://bit.ly/2Lpzam9

 

[astarter]

Hi - I am also in similar situation. Applied for PR / AOR 9 OCT. Simultaneously working with my employer to move to Canada. Just want to check with you did you apply for your CA work permit via GSS if yes how much time it took for processing WP. Your inputs will really help me.

Hello,
I'm not sure what my employer used to apply for my Canada Work Permit. I don't know what GSS is. For me, it took close to 4 months to get work permit approved after applying. FWIW, my employer has office in Canada as well as USA so it was internal move.

 

[Holy Cow]

Hello,
I'm not sure what my employer used to apply for my Canada Work Permit. I don't know what GSS is. For me, it took close to 4 months to get work permit approved after applying. FWIW, my employer has office in Canada as well as USA so it was internal move.

Mostly they apply via GSS for intercompany transfers. Usually its 2/3 weeks process but time has gone up to 4/5 months last year. But good to know the details. Thank you very much for your reply.

 

[nns14]

I thought only the officer had the authority to mark the Eligibility as 'Passed'. Without the officer's approval, the notes wouldn't have shown Eligibility as Passed.

Case analyst can also change eligibility status that's why you rely on the notes to confirm.

 

[canpr2020]

Thank you @legalfalcon for your expert comments !!

Can we guess how much time it could take from here for Eligibility to be passed ?

 

[nns14]

Thanks for your reply. How did you spot that this is by case analyst and not by officer? What makes the eligibility conclusively passed? When security and criminality is passed?

My application was submitted Sep 2019, full year ahead of you guys so I read a lot of the forum.

How I spotted is the latest note you shared is typically how Case Analyst/Processing-Agent writes his notes. If you check your GCMS again on that note you will see it is mentioned who wrote that note.

The next stage is the officer to pick up your file, go through it, and pass Eligibility, criminality (if biometric is done), and security. This is very often done within the same day by the officer. The most delay comes from the time it takes the officer to get to your file. Mine it took 3 months from Case Analyst to officer picking my file. This was pre-Covid days.

 

[nns14]

Hello Everyone,

Called in today to IRCC

Lucky you. Been trying to reach them last two days. All lines busy.

 

[astarter]

My application was submitted Sep 2019, full year ahead of you guys so I read a lot of the forum.

How I spotted is the latest note you shared is typically how Case Analyst/Processing-Agent writes his notes. If you check your GCMS again on that note you will see it is mentioned who wrote that note.

The next stage is the officer to pick up your file, go through it, and pass Eligibility, criminality (if biometric is done), and security. This is very often done within the same day by the officer. The most delay comes from the time it takes the officer to get to your file. Mine it took 3 months from Case Analyst to officer picking my file. This was pre-Covid days.

Oh, thanks for replying. Very useful details.

Yes, I went back and checked the notes again now. It says 'CASE PROCESSING AGENT'. The date for this specific note is 11/27 so I guess I have at least another 2ish months to wait before an officer gets to it. I see another detailed note from 11/06 from REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant which is of the similar nature. 'I have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following......"
Is that note from Program Assistant expected too?

 

[nns14]

Oh, thanks for replying. Very useful details.

Yes, I went back and checked the notes again now. It says 'CASE PROCESSING AGENT'. The date for this specific note is 11/27 so I guess I have at least another 2ish months to wait before an officer gets to it. I see another detailed note from 11/06 from REVIEW TYPE: Program Assistant which is of the similar nature. 'I have reviewed this application based upon the documents submitted by the applicant and the information contained in the file and note the following......"
Is that note from Program Assistant expected too?

Yes, it is expected. The first person to check your application is the Program Assistant who checks document completion then he/she passes to the Case Processing Agent.

 

[Puttna03]

Hi @legalfalcon :

i have applied for GCMS notes on Nov 2nd 2020 but till now I didnt get notes. Do i need to worry about any red flag in my profile. Its been 2 months since i applied, please confirm.

 

[caipsnotes]

Hi @legalfalcon :

i have applied for GCMS notes on Nov 2nd 2020 but till now I didnt get notes. Do i need to worry about any red flag in my profile. Its been 2 months since i applied, please confirm.

It's unfortunate there has been such a delay, some GCMS providers are disproportionately being affected by lengthy delays

For future reference, you have the choice to request Gcms Notes from IRCC or CBSA, these days CBSA may a better option to avoid potential delays. Same process and cost, see more at https://bit.ly/34nuJPu