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guelphite

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Jan 22, 2021
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Ontario, Canada
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2173
AOR Received.
28-10-2020
Med's Request
03-12-2020
Med's Done....
07-01-2020
No CEC draws after three consecutive PNP draws, does this mean they could get back to clearing up FSW Inland backlogs?
Yeah I think so. I'm pretty sure this is what happened:
  • They were doing CEC draws because it is faster for IRCC to process and was going to enable them to meet their 2021 goals
  • They stopped doing CEC draws as soon as those were no longer going to be able to be processed in 2021, thus not helping them meet their goals
  • Now that CEC draws have stopped, they are going to pivot to clearing the FSW backlog. I actually would not be shocked to see them restart FSW draws soon as well
 
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soccer_007

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Oct 7, 2020
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New immigration minister inherits backlogs, migrant worker issues
By Alec Regino, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, New Canadian Media
Wed., Oct. 27, 2021

In a post-election shakeup that has seen Prime Minister Justin Trudeau overhaul his Cabinet with an assortment of new faces in key places, Nova Scotia MP Sean Fraser will now be leading the immigration portfolio.

Of the nine newly-minted members of Trudeau’s front bench, Fraser is slated to take the Citizenship, Refugees and Citizenship Canada department from outgoing minister Marco Mendicino, who served for a little under two years.

Mendicino will now be responsible for the Department of Public Safety. Under him, the government promised to welcome an unprecedented 400,000 immigrants to Canada per year from 2021 to 2023 to support long-term economic growth.

Fraser, whose name has been floated for cabinet positions in previous years, was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Central Nova in 2015. Prior to his appointment as minister, Fraser served as associate minister of finance and held a number of parliamentary secretary roles.

“I am humbled to have been appointed by (Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau to serve as the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship,” Fraser tweeted on Tuesday. “Immigration will remain a key pillar of Canada’s recover and I’m committed to ensuring that we continue to have the workers we need, where we need them.”

Fraser will be tasked with overseeing an IRCC that faces a number of key challenges exacerbated by the pandemic, namely the backlog of unprocessed immigration applications and pressing labour shortages across many sectors all over Canada.

Canada’s immigration system came to a standstill following the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. While the IRCC has made efforts to continue processing applications online, many immigrants have been left in the dark, with many feeling frustrated due to a lack of communication, minimal updates, and long waiting times.

On Twitter, many individuals responded to the appointment of Minister Fraser by expressing hope that the cabinet shuffle will expedite longstanding immigration backlogs.

As of July 31, more than 748,000 people had a pending temporary residence application as students, workers, or visitors, close to 562,000 were waiting for permanent residence, and the backlog for citizenship was around 376,000, the Toronto Star reported.

A fresh face in the cabinet is also an opportunity for the Liberal government to address pre-existing labour issues for migrant workers.

The Migrant Workers Centre (MWC), a non-profit dedicated to advancing fair immigration policy and labour standards for migrant workers, penned a letter to Trudeau on Oct. 22 calling for a number of initiatives that would increase immigration to aid with economic recovery. These include calls to increase caps on the number of applications processed, phase out employer-specific work permits, and introduce increased protections for exploited workers.

Increasing permanent residency pathways are also “a simple way to increase Canada’s immigration numbers with those who have already been working in Canada and contributing to our country’s communities and economy.”

According to a survey conducted by Environics Institute in Sept. 2021, eight in 10 Canadians agree that immigration has a positive impact on the economy of Canada.

“It makes sense that we recognize the important contributions of migrant workers throughout this pandemic,” MWC staff lawyer Amanda Aziz says. “Canada’s economy has been supported by migrant labour. We’re hopeful that that recognition will continue and lead to some more significant changes in terms of better and fair immigration policy.”
 
Aug 22, 2021
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At this point I don't believe anything that they say. The data they show on the website is just a way to keep the people happy and hopefull. It's full on mayhem at the office with no control or check whatsoever I assume.
 

hamid123456

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Dec 17, 2016
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For visitor visa applicants before September 2021 (or July?!), IRCC recommended them submitting a new application, and I've heard people who submitted a new application after that date, received their visa in less than one week.

So, it might happen to us too. Just ignoring all applications submitted before a certain date, and asking people to submit a new application. Easy for them! :rolleyes:
 

AHHABB

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Oct 9, 2018
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For visitor visa applicants before September 2021 (or July?!), IRCC recommended them submitting a new application, and I've heard people who submitted a new application after that date, received their visa in less than one week.

So, it might happen to us too. Just ignoring all applications submitted before a certain date, and asking people to submit a new application. Easy or them! :rolleyes:
TRVs are completely different, way more simpler to re-apply. Not comparable by any means to us, so I won't worry about that.
 
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Hjiang62

Newbie
Oct 28, 2021
4
4
Ordered the notes 2 months ago, it arrived today.

AOR: 23 Oct 2020

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Passed
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed - Expired
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: In Progress
Other Reqs:
Final:

Primary Office: CPC-Ottawa
Secondary Office: Centralized Intake Office

File hasn’t been touched since Jan 2021….

Do you guys know how long it’s probably gonna take to finish security and criminality? I know it’s kinda unpredictable tho.
 

RD1991

Star Member
Aug 19, 2020
53
74
Ordered the notes 2 months ago, it arrived today.

AOR: 23 Oct 2020

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Passed
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed - Expired
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: In Progress
Other Reqs:
Final:

Primary Office: CPC-Ottawa
Secondary Office: Centralized Intake Office

File hasn’t been touched since Jan 2021….

Do you guys know how long it’s probably gonna take to finish security and criminality? I know it’s kinda unpredictable tho.
AOR 22 Oct 2020 VO Montreal

Hey at least your eligibility is passed! That had not even been started for me from my notes from April or something. I didn't order them again since. Called them in June and nothing had changed. Profile not touched since Dec 2020. They're not really waiting for those to go through. Those can be done within days when an agent actually opens up our profile to process it.
 

RD1991

Star Member
Aug 19, 2020
53
74
For visitor visa applicants before September 2021 (or July?!), IRCC recommended them submitting a new application, and I've heard people who submitted a new application after that date, received their visa in less than one week.

So, it might happen to us too. Just ignoring all applications submitted before a certain date, and asking people to submit a new application. Easy for them! :rolleyes:
Where did you read this? I applied to extend my stay as a visitor in August now I wonder if I need to reapply.
 

Hjiang62

Newbie
Oct 28, 2021
4
4
AOR 22 Oct 2020 VO Montreal

Hey at least your eligibility is passed! That had not even been started for me from my notes from April or something. I didn't order them again since. Called them in June and nothing had changed. Profile not touched since Dec 2020. They're not really waiting for those to go through. Those can be done within days when an agent actually opens up our profile to process it.
Welp…..

The good thing for you is that Montreal is getting back to work I assume! So don’t lose hope lol
 

MCNR

Star Member
Jul 21, 2021
152
126
Ordered the notes 2 months ago, it arrived today.

AOR: 23 Oct 2020

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Passed
Security: Not Started
HIRV:
Criminality: Not Started
Org Crime:
Medical: Passed - Expired
Misrepresentation:
Info Sharing: In Progress
Other Reqs:
Final:

Primary Office: CPC-Ottawa
Secondary Office: Centralized Intake Office

File hasn’t been touched since Jan 2021….

Do you guys know how long it’s probably gonna take to finish security and criminality? I know it’s kinda unpredictable tho.
When did you apply for GCMS notes. I mean exact date? I've applied on Aug 27 and no update yet. Same VO. My AOR: Oct.26, 2020.