AOR 26 May, 2020
PR Approval- May 03, 2021
Still waiting for COPR
PR Approval- May 03, 2021
Still waiting for COPR
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Congratulations buddy, did you receive an email before getting the approval?
Hi @legalfalcon , Firstly Thanks for all your help all this time, I called IRCC and informed them of this error and i also replied back on the email address from which I received the COPR document. After multiple follow up, today I received a response from CIC Etobicoc Office and they have provide me the below link for the amendment of the document issued by IRCC.
Amendment to COPR Document:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5218-request-amend-record-landing-confirmation-permanent-residence-valid-temporary-resident-documents.html
As per the information given in the link:
“Permanent resident documents
Your record of landing (IMM 1000) or confirmation of permanent residence is an historical document which contains information about you when you obtained the status of permanent resident in Canada.
IRCC will not amend the record of landing (IMM 1000) or confirmation of permanent residence even if it is a result of a clerical error. If an administrative or clerical error is made by IRCC, the amendment will be made in IRCC’s system of record and the client will be issued a verification of status (VoS) document free of charge.”
Since i was waiting for the response so i have not yet applied for PR Card. So, I wanted to understand:
1. Is “Verification of State” a Document which is needed only for Outland PR applicants Or is it needed for Inland applicants as well?
2: Can I apply for my PR card using my existing CoPR document. Or do i need to firstly get the VoS document first? Because the current processing time for obtaining VoS is of 6 months.
3. In case i can apply for PR card and VoS is not required for the PR card then can both the applications go in parallel?
Your expert advice is much appreciated
Between 6 months and 2 years. And you might never get it too. No one knows for sure. File your application and cross your fingers for the best.
legalfalcon
VIP Member
- Sep 21, 2015
- 9,916
- 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
1. VOS is just a document which will be issue to you confirming your status and is for anyone who had requested an amendment.
2. You can apply for a PR card using your existing COPR. VOS will just an amendment in the record and will not have any effect on your PR card processing.
3. yes.
Hi @legalfalcon @caipsnotes, I am FSW-O residing in US with mid May 2020 AOR. My case was set to Review Required for POF by case processing agent back in Oct 2020. And it hasn't moved since then. My question is, is it reasonable to assume that there would be a decision (accept or reject) on my case latest by May 2022? Or there is no telling?
legalfalcon
VIP Member
- Sep 21, 2015
- 9,916
- 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
IRCC does not go by the day to day fluctuation. It uses the quarterly rates as published by Bank of Canada. However, as long as you are over the minimum required PoF when you submitted your application, you need not worry. If IRCC needs an updated proof of funds you will be asked for it.
IRCC has clarified this:
Here is my old post on RR
Understanding “Review Required”
A lot of applicants see “review required” in their GCMS notes for eligibility. There are many theories floating around with regard to what “review required” means and if it is alarming.
Before I venture into explaining the significance, it is important to understand that each application goes through the following stages as per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the regulations (Canadian Immigration Law):
R10 – Completeness Check
Criminality
Medicals
A11.2 – eligibility
Security
Out of the above, the most important stage is eligibility. This is also the most time-consuming stage because your documents have to be verified, evaluated and assessed to ascertain that you meet the eligibility criteria for the program you have applied (FSW / CEC / FTW). To stream line this process and make it easier for an immigration officer (decision making authority), all applications are first evaluated by case analysts or program assistants. They review the documents and summarize it in the GCMS. If they have any concerns with any document or want the immigration officer to carefully look into a specific document, they will flag it as “review required.” It is the content of the note that is important here. If the review required is for a specific document, while the summary of the note says that an applicant has met the eligibility, or “ready to finalize” it simply means that while the applicant has met the eligibility criteria, but the specific document needs a careful examination form the officer before promoting (eligibility pass) by the officer.
However, if there are concerns, there will be a review required for the eligibility, and there will be no text to the effect “ready to finalize” or pass. The note will specifically state job duties do not match, or the employment cannot be verified, or the number of years of work experience claimed cannot be verified. This is where an application can land in muddy waters. But the final decision rests on the immigration officer. He may override the decision of the analyst / assistant or go with the analysis of the analyst / assistant.
Even in cases where the analyst / assistant is of the opinion that the applicant has met the eligibility, and there is no “review required,” the officer can replace it with his own opinion. Though rare, but it does happen. This is why the eligibility is only passed when an officer conclusively marks the eligibility as passed.
Finally, there is “review required” for PoF. This is the most common in many applications. This is because, the financial and banking practices of each country are different. Eg. Fixed deposits are know as Certificate of Deposit (CD) in the US. Similarly, treasury bonds, mutual funds, stocks, and many other investment vehicles are there. If your PoF anything other than a bank deposit, it is more likely that it will be marked as “review required.” Also, IRCC does not go by day to day fluctuations in FOREX. Instead, the Canadian federal government issued a quarterly conversion rate for all FOREX vis-a-via CAD. If your PoF is in a foreign currency, then you may have “review required” for the officer to make a determination.
Just because you have “review required” does not mean that you hit the panic mode. Instead, read the context in which it is there. If there is a concern regarding a document, you can send a replacement document via CSE. The most common reasons for RR are:
1. Work reference letter without job duties
2. Work reference letters missing all the details requested by IRCC
3. If you submitted a letter from a colleague because you were unable to get one from your employer, but did not have a LoE on file, this too will lead to RR.
4. Not sufficient work experience in the primary NOC.
5. Inability to verify your employment as your employer details are missing.
There are just some of the scenarios.