My Timeline
Application Received: April 29, 2021
Temporary AOR: May 27, 2021, via Sponsor's email
Permanent AOR: October 22, 2021, via Sponsor's email
Medical Examination Request: October 22, 2021, via Principal Applicant's email
Linked Application: October 22, 2021, via Principal Applicant's GCKey login.
Medical Examination: October 22, 2021 (Physical, X-Ray and Urinalysis). Blood work was done on October 23, 2021, as that was the only appointment available following.
E-CAS says "In Process": October 22, 2021
Medical and RPRF Reminder: October 25, 2021. I had already paid all the fees upfront so I assumed the email was automated. The medical examination was done a few days before as stated above so I also assumed that it was an automated message.
Web Form: I did not want to take any chances with IRCC so I sent a web form on October 25, 2021, with the receipt showing I have already paid the RPRF and also proof of the medical examination (the e-medical information sheet the doctor gave me to provide as proof should IRCC request it). They also requested that I send the attachment that came in the reminder email with these two documents and I did just that.
Medical Passed: October 26, 2021
Linked OWP Application: November 12, 2021 (had to call IRCC to get the application number).
BVL - February 16, 2022
Work Permit Approved - February 17, 2022
To note, I did biometrics in recent times and they already have that.