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***** JULY 2020 CEC APPLICANTS TIMELINE *****

Mar 16, 2021
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Hey guys,

This is my first message here.

Here is my timeline:
Applied on July 15, 2020
Inland, one dependent
Biometrics done: October 5, 2020

No updates on the EE application until March 13, 2021: biometrics received. It seems like there was an update on EE application only because I applied for BOWP recently (which was approved today btw). They extended my WP for a year, hopefully I won't have to wait for so long lol

Thanks everyone for posting here, I check this forum all the time. This waiting situation has been (and still is) really stressful and at times depressing.

Cheers:)
 
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laila86

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Nov 18, 2020
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I saw people who got all passed from late January to Mid Feb are still waiting. I assumed we all passed on 1st March. So not sure how much longer should we all wait. But apparently, we will WAIT FOR the application to be approved first, then WAIT FOR the actual COPR, and lastly WAIT FOR the PR card. It is definitely frustrating and disappointing.
It's very frustrating.. I can understand the waiting time for the PR card because they have to print it, but for the other phases... are kind of automatic since done by computer.. there should be a system that issue all the document in an automatic way...
 
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Minister D

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Feb 19, 2021
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I saw people who got all passed from late January to Mid Feb are still waiting. I assumed we all passed on 1st March. So not sure how much longer should we all wait. But apparently, we will WAIT FOR the application to be approved first, then WAIT FOR the actual COPR, and lastly WAIT FOR the PR card. It is definitely frustrating and disappointing.
It’s hard but it will come. Remember applications out number the actual officers and every applications has to be over looked by a senior officer to get final approval. Your COPR is coming just hang in a bit longer
 

EscoBlades

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Jul 22, 2020
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Could you explain what you just said in more detail?
Field Operations Support System (FOSS) was the old system IRCC used to hold immigration records. They transitioned this to the GCMS system in 2012. When your Eligibility is being assessed, IRCC do an Integrated FOSS/GCMS check on you to see all related interactions that may have been had regarding you as an applicant, as well as actions taken with respect to any applications you've made in the past.

If/when you pass Eligibility (and all other stages), an officer will do a final review prior to issuing a COPR/ PR visa/ documentation. It is during this review that they do one more FOSS/GCMS check to ensure you remained eligible throughout the application process, as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
 

haohaohao87

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Jan 26, 2021
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Field Operations Support System (FOSS) was the old system IRCC used to hold immigration records. They transitioned this to the GCMS system in 2012. When your Eligibility is being assessed, IRCC do an Integrated FOSS/GCMS check on you to see all related interactions that may have been had regarding you as an applicant, as well as actions taken with respect to any applications you've made in the past.

If/when you pass Eligibility (and all other stages), an officer will do a final review prior to issuing a COPR/ PR visa/ documentation. It is during this review that they do one more FOSS/GCMS check to ensure you remained eligible throughout the application process, as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Thanks for your explanation.
According to your words, if I have added my employment history, 10 years of history in my EE application which was not disclosed during my temporary resident applications, it could cause a problem to get approval in EE at the end?
 
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harry0207

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It’s hard but it will come. Remember applications out number the actual officers and every applications has to be over looked by a senior officer to get final approval. Your COPR is coming just hang in a bit longer
Thanks. The waiting has been frustrating. Sometimes it just is hard to understand the logic behind how IRCC works (applications outnumber staff, yet sending more ITAs before clearing the backlogs). Sometimes feel like seeing a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, yet still has a fair distance remaining in the tunnel, which is the hardest part I guess.