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New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

DrWish

Star Member
Jan 24, 2021
50
61
Quick (strange) update:
My husband submitted his visa application inside CA on May 28, 2021 through GCKey account (he has a valid WP).
Then, we submitted another application (September 9th) based on September 7th news in GCKey again. And then we noticed that it should be through IRCC portal. So I immediately withdraw the 2nd application and submit a new one through IRCC portal on September 10th.
On Friday October 15th, they approved o_Othe application that we withdrew on September 9th!!! And of course they automatically withdrew the old application (May 28) and IRCC portal (September 10) with no REFUND. I don't really understand why they approved the one that we withdrew not the new one! but I found it strange!
Anyway I am still waiting for my visa too (applied on June 18, 2021 with valid WP).
 

G Deep

Star Member
May 15, 2019
55
11
I had submitted some document and in response today they mentioned that your file is transferred to canadian visa office Delhi and i need to contact them for any further details..
Can you post the link of the portal where I can submit a similar query? Thanks
 

civiluv24

Champion Member
Jun 16, 2017
1,050
254
India
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
1252
App. Filed.......
22-11-2016
Doc's Request.
26-01-2017
Nomination.....
10-02-2017
AOR Received.
21-06-2017
IELTS Request
Submitted with application to CIC
File Transfer...
17-07-2017
Med's Request
07-08-2018
Med's Done....
10-08-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
27-08-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-Sep-2018
LANDED..........
31-Oct-2018
Can you post the link of the portal where I can submit a similar query? Thanks
i used webform to submit COVID certificates , in response after 1 week i got below response:

Good day XXXX

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that the file is currently located at the Canadian visa office in New Delhi, India.

Because of the specific nature of your enquiry, we invite you to contact them directly.
 

civiluv24

Champion Member
Jun 16, 2017
1,050
254
India
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
1252
App. Filed.......
22-11-2016
Doc's Request.
26-01-2017
Nomination.....
10-02-2017
AOR Received.
21-06-2017
IELTS Request
Submitted with application to CIC
File Transfer...
17-07-2017
Med's Request
07-08-2018
Med's Done....
10-08-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
27-08-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-Sep-2018
LANDED..........
31-Oct-2018
Hi how did you contact them to receive this response?
i used webform to submit COVID certificates , in response after 1 week i got below response:

Good day XXXX

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that the file is currently located at the Canadian visa office in New Delhi, India.

Because of the specific nature of your enquiry, we invite you to contact them directly.
 

swordenium

Hero Member
Aug 18, 2016
331
75
Dhaka
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
2173
Passport Req..
03-04-2019
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2019
LANDED..........
24-09-2019
Looks like both GcKey and IRCC portal are down again. Can someone please confirm?
 

civiluv24

Champion Member
Jun 16, 2017
1,050
254
India
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
1252
App. Filed.......
22-11-2016
Doc's Request.
26-01-2017
Nomination.....
10-02-2017
AOR Received.
21-06-2017
IELTS Request
Submitted with application to CIC
File Transfer...
17-07-2017
Med's Request
07-08-2018
Med's Done....
10-08-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
27-08-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-Sep-2018
LANDED..........
31-Oct-2018
The automatic acknowledgement I received had the updated instructions about the Sept 7th relaxation. So there is still some hope for it being valid.
okay thanks for the info
 

civiluv24

Champion Member
Jun 16, 2017
1,050
254
India
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
1252
App. Filed.......
22-11-2016
Doc's Request.
26-01-2017
Nomination.....
10-02-2017
AOR Received.
21-06-2017
IELTS Request
Submitted with application to CIC
File Transfer...
17-07-2017
Med's Request
07-08-2018
Med's Done....
10-08-2018
Interview........
NA
Passport Req..
27-08-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-Sep-2018
LANDED..........
31-Oct-2018
Looks like both GcKey and IRCC portal are down again. Can someone please confirm?
yes site is down but there is no downtime notification..
 

swordenium

Hero Member
Aug 18, 2016
331
75
Dhaka
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Singapore
NOC Code......
2173
Passport Req..
03-04-2019
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2019
LANDED..........
24-09-2019
Has anyone crossed 30 business days without hearing back from IRCC? I'm at day 26 :(
Which country? Used ircc portal or gckey?