Visitor visa processing timelines/approvals 2020-2021 for immediate family of PR/Temporary Resident
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Application Date: 24 June 2021
Biometrics Completion date: Exempted
Country of residence: UAE, Dubai
PA: Child of PR (8 month old)
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): To unite with immediate family member ( father)
Approval date: Pending
Raised webform to prioritize application on 14th July 2021. Received a response with confirmation on 6 August 2021. No updates after that.
Biometrics Completion date: Exempted
Country of residence: UAE, Dubai
PA: Child of PR (8 month old)
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): To unite with immediate family member ( father)
Approval date: Pending
Raised webform to prioritize application on 14th July 2021. Received a response with confirmation on 6 August 2021. No updates after that.
We are in the same boat. My boyfriend applied on July 08 and got his biometrics done on July 15 (Mumbai) hoping to hear back soon. Let me know if you get any update.
Application Date: 05 September 2020
Biometrics Completion date: August 04, 2021
Country of residence: Bangalore, India
Relation: Mother of PR
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): To visit daughter and new born grand-child
Approval date: Pending
We waited till biometrics opened in Bangalore for biometrics. In addition to that, we didn't use the COVID-19 option even though we were expecting a baby, because of restrictive visa and uncertainty around travelling without being vaccinated.
What I'm curious to know:
Biometrics Completion date: August 04, 2021
Country of residence: Bangalore, India
Relation: Mother of PR
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): To visit daughter and new born grand-child
Approval date: Pending
We waited till biometrics opened in Bangalore for biometrics. In addition to that, we didn't use the COVID-19 option even though we were expecting a baby, because of restrictive visa and uncertainty around travelling without being vaccinated.
What I'm curious to know:
- Does the processing time posted here https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html#questionmark-tr count after biometrics or after application submission?
- If application date is considered, would this application be prioritized since it's way beyond IRCC's posted processing times?
You could have used the covid option. The PHAC visa that some pregnant women have used is the visa with lots of limitations
Unless your spouse is only planning on visiting you you should be applying for an OWP. Believe you are also on a study permit not a visitor which is why the statement that you are on TRV is misleading.
Got the following response to my webform (submitted July 23, 2021) to prioritize my application on Aug 16 2021:
Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day,
We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly.
Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible; however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times.
Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are advised.
We thank you for your patience in this difficult time,
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
How long it take for IRCC to make a decision if I get such response? Any one with the same situation.
Details:
Applied online for TRV from the USA :June 23, 2021
Biometric completed: July 09, 2021
Review of eligibility started: August 09, 2021
Waiting for decision
Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day,
We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly.
Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible; however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times.
Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are advised.
We thank you for your patience in this difficult time,
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
How long it take for IRCC to make a decision if I get such response? Any one with the same situation.
Details:
Applied online for TRV from the USA :June 23, 2021
Biometric completed: July 09, 2021
Review of eligibility started: August 09, 2021
Waiting for decision
Received PPR today.
Application Date: July 7, 2021
Biometrics Completion date: July 13, 2021
Country of residence: India (TRV applied outside Canada)
Your relation: Parent
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): Family Reunification of an Immediate Family Member of a Canadian PR holder
Raised Travel Exemption Webform : July 27
Passport Request: Aug 19
Received following email on August 16 and on same day submitted the webform using link provided in the email.
Subject: Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the
Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day ,
We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in
process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when
a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill
out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly.
Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured
that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible;
however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times.
Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel
document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are
advised.
We thank you for your patience in this difficult time,
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Thank you all for all the info.
Application Date: July 7, 2021
Biometrics Completion date: July 13, 2021
Country of residence: India (TRV applied outside Canada)
Your relation: Parent
Purpose of visit(Essential or non-essential): Family Reunification of an Immediate Family Member of a Canadian PR holder
Raised Travel Exemption Webform : July 27
Passport Request: Aug 19
Received following email on August 16 and on same day submitted the webform using link provided in the email.
Subject: Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the
Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day ,
We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in
process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when
a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill
out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly.
Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured
that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible;
however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times.
Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel
document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are
advised.
We thank you for your patience in this difficult time,
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
Thank you all for all the info.
Congratulations on your PPR. Please can you share the link you used in raising webform please. Also what specific VO did you pick/ how did you know the VO to pick
What did you write under "Your enquire" tab when you raised webform using the link ?
Thank you very much for your quick reply. Please did you include any attachments in the webform, if so please what attachments did you include?