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ZAtoCD

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Really look forward to new updates from your notes as well. Please do share. Thanks!
Speaking of "disappointing", the only update from my Aug note is the webform reply to my status inquiry back in June. Not only they pasted entire email in my notes taking almost a whole page, but it was also clearly labelled as a "standard reply sent". Paying 15 bucks & waiting 7 weeks to read that is really heartwarming.;)
Oh, wow. That really is anticlimactic. What a meme. :rolleyes: When will you order notes again?

Also, if you know a Canadian, you could ask them to order them for you for $5 instead. Not sure if you knew. That's what I do.
 

immicow

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Oh wow, I see your AoR is March 2020. When last have you received GCMS notes?
I received GCMS OCT/NOV 2020. At that time my eligibility was completed. I did not complete my biometrics at that time because VAC was closed in India. Status of my Criminality/Security/Medical was received through webform and phone call post Feb 2021 when I completed my biometrics. I consider them unreliable.
 
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Timbuktu_14

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Yup. I wouldn't find that hard to believe.

Yes, I know people from London and Singapore who got CoPR during the pandemic. Ottawa VO seems to be the one with one of the worst backlogs. I wish IRCC transferred more apps overseas for faster processing.
I wish same. Ottawa and Sydney have the most backlogs right about now and nothing seems to be moving for Outlanders stuck in these two offices.
 

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Oh, wow. That really is anticlimactic. What a meme. :rolleyes: When will you order notes again?

Also, if you know a Canadian, you could ask them to order them for you for $5 instead. Not sure if you knew. That's what I do.
Ordered in early July and received in about 45 days.
Yes, I know some people there but since I order notes quite frequently I'm taking it into my own hands ... and it's like a habit now.:D
 

Timbuktu_14

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Thanks bud! :) If that happens, then hopefully it means they're coming down the date range for the rest of those waiting here. I will let everyone here know what my notes say. Been waiting over a month, but I know some people had to wait over 2 months for theirs.
Did you order from CBSA or IRCC?
 

ZAtoCD

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I received GCMS OCT/NOV 2020. At that time my eligibility was completed. I did not complete my biometrics at that time because VAC was closed in India. Status of my Criminality/Security/Medical was received through webform and phone call post Feb 2021 when I completed my biometrics. I consider them unreliable.
Are you gonna order notes again now? Could be a good idea. :)
I wish same. Ottawa and Sydney have the most backlogs right about now and nothing seems to be moving for Outlanders stuck in these two offices.
I wonder why those offices have the biggest backlogs.
 
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ZAtoCD

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Ordered in early July and received in about 45 days.
Yes, I know some people there but since I order notes quite frequently I'm taking it into my own hands ... and it's like a habit now.:D
Which site did you order through? I'd be happy with 45 days for mine.
Did you order from CBSA or IRCC?
IRCC, haha. Is it true you get more security info from CBSA?
 

ImpatientAlligator

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I just logged into my IRCC account ( I am pathetic, I do this everyday). I noticed the 'current status' row say 'Application profile updated' but when I clicked the link, I saw nothing changed (Eligibility still pending, etc even though I know from GCMS that it has passed. See signature).

After clicking the link, the current status went back to 'submitted'. Is this the ghost update I've been waiting for?
 
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ZAtoCD

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Do we have some boring explanation for the absence of CEC-draw in the previous week?

Personally, I am quite optimistic that it might mean FSW-draw this week or next week!
Possibly a pause on draws during the election campaign period. It's anyone's guess.
 

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I wish same. Ottawa and Sydney have the most backlogs right about now and nothing seems to be moving for Outlanders stuck in these two offices.
Sydney had issued quite a few PPRs / COPRs towards Q4 of 2020. Though I guess nothing much really for Outlanders overall this year.
 

ZAtoCD

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I just logged into my IRCC account ( I am pathetic, I do this everyday). I noticed the 'current status' row say 'Application profile updated' but when I clicked the link, I saw nothing changed (Eligibility still pending, etc even though I know from GCMS that it has passed. See signature).

After clicking the link, the current status went back to 'submitted'. Is this the ghost update I've been waiting for?
There is no explanation as to whether these occurrences even mean anything. Every time I've seen that happen with my profile (which has been 3 times at this point, I think) it's been when I've clicked really fast. Then, I go back around and that status has changed. I think maybe it's just a system glitch and doesn't mean anything at all.
 
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drobchak

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Possibly a pause on draws during the election campaign period. It's anyone's guess.
Can`t really see a connection here. I feel like Canada`s institutions shouldn`t be that dependent on political events. But yeah, everything is possible
 

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There is no explanation as to whether these occurrences even mean anything. Every time I've seen that happen with my profile (which has been 3 times at this point, I think) it's been when I've clicked really fast. Then, I go back around and that status has changed. I think maybe it's just a system glitch and doesn't mean anything at all.
I refreshed a few times before clicking the link. The status changed back to 'submitted' only after I clicked the link (meaning I've read the status). I'm hopping that it's the case that someone changed something on my file.