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Nov 2021 Applications pls share timelines

Rrsk_1912

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From a quick look, it seems like most of them are either on the new portal or visit visas that are not tourist visas (like spouse visas)? Is that right? I applied for my parents on November 10 on the GC key portal. There has been no movement since biometrics (completed on December 15). Did anyone from November get a visit visa from the GC Key portal?
I have the same case... Applied through GC KEY portal and primary reason given was for tourism... No movement on biometrics as well which was done on 14th Dec. Still waiting for some update
 

Cyfa

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From a quick look, it seems like most of them are either on the new portal or visit visas that are not tourist visas (like spouse visas)? Is that right? I applied for my parents on November 10 on the GC key portal. There has been no movement since biometrics (completed on December 15). Did anyone from November get a visit visa from the GC Key portal?
did you apply for tourism purposes? because I know people who applied for tourism purpose and they got in like 10 days. You can try from new portal which I am thinking if its not approved by end of this month
 

Cyfa

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I have the same case... Applied through GC KEY portal and primary reason given was for tourism... No movement on biometrics as well which was done on 14th Dec. Still waiting for some update
I know cases where the first application was rejected then reapplied as tourism approved in 10 days from new portal.... now I may be crazy after waiting since November in the new portal with a reason as "reunite with an immediate family member"
 

Rrsk_1912

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I know cases where the first application was rejected then reapplied as tourism approved in 10 days from new portal.... now I may be crazy after waiting since November in the new portal with a reason as "reunite with an immediate family member"
I agree... There are mixed reviews with some saying family reunion gets precedence over tourism. Either way it's still confusing whether to reapply or wait till 95 days of processing timeline shown for india application.. my fear is I don't want to reapply and set the processing counter to 0 ☹
 
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canadian321

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I agree... There are mixed reviews with some saying family reunion gets precedence over tourism. Either way it's still confusing whether to reapply or wait till 95 days of processing timeline shown for india application.. my fear is I don't want to reapply and set the processing counter to 0 ☹
i feel like november none of the applications are preferred ! let it be tourist or family reunion, approval rate is very low….i applied for parents and when i made application 45days was processing time, now its 95, i’ve already crossed 100days! still waiting n not reapplying ,just coz i cannot think abt sending my old parents to gather all updated documents :( sometimes i wonder is it coz there is a huge number of applications in month of nov, that they have set aside this month alone
 

myindia

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i feel like november none of the applications are preferred ! let it be tourist or family reunion, approval rate is very low….i applied for parents and when i made application 45days was processing time, now its 95, i’ve already crossed 100days! still waiting n not reapplying ,just coz i cannot think abt sending my old parents to gather all updated documents :( sometimes i wonder is it coz there is a huge number of applications in month of nov, that they have set aside this month alone
I am really doubtful that a lot of applications before Sept who were told to reapply have reapplied in Oct / Nov and when they started processing Oct/ Nov applications processing time doubled.
I recently heard from one of my friends who applied through a consultant, consultant told her that actually cic is processing a lot of applications quickly than before and it is slow only because of the number of applications
 
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canadian321

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I am really doubtful that a lot of applications before Sept who were told to reapply have reapplied in Oct / Nov
i totally agree with that…in our case also though its first time applying, by the time we came to know abt the new portal, gather necessary documents and clear all the doubts regarding tricky questions in the portal it was october end-november :D
 

myindia

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i totally agree with that…in our case also though its first time applying, by the time we came to know abt the new portal, gather necessary documents and clear all the doubts regarding tricky questions in the portal it was october end-november :D
I can't apply again. I will wait. I just want to get it approved. This is my second application after rejection, so I had to gather documents again. I can't do that again
 
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susarla

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I can't do that. I will wait. I just want to get it approved. This is my second application after rejection, so I had to gather documents again. I can't do that again
How many days should one wait before reapplying after rejection?
 

canadian321

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How many days should one wait before reapplying after rejection?
there isn’t any such waiting period, u can apply any time…but it would be good if you apply for gcms note n go through it to address the reasons for rejection so that u can have a stronger application
 

susarla

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there isn’t any such waiting period, u can apply any time…but it would be good if you apply for gcms note n go through it to address the reasons for rejection so that u can have a stronger application
Oh ok, thanks for the information. How to apply using gcms note? Sorry I may be asking too many question. Just being prepared for everything.

My application date is November 19th and Biometrics date is 10th December. After that no change in status. Hence, being prepared for everything.
 

canadian321

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Oh ok, thanks for the information. How to apply using gcms note? Sorry I may be asking too many question. Just being prepared for everything.

My application date is November 19th and Biometrics date is 10th December. After that no change in status. Hence, being prepared for everything.
gcms notes can be applied through certain companies, just google and c how to get gcms notes…hopefully u don’t need it n your application gets approved