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Many of us who have been told the same by CIC agents are waiting since the last 2-8 weeks. All clear by CIC does not mean that the processing is completed. It means that CIC has all the information to make a final decision on the next steps. It is, however, good to know that background, security...

There you go. That is why I advised Ninjashadow to send a fax followed by letter. The system is disorganized and using fax, email and letters we can stay ahead of it,

Thank you, Looks like there are around 200 plus applicants taking tests every month.

Send an email, also send a fax and a letter. I was told by an agent who input my travel dates that sometimes they will take you off a test date and then worry about the new date later in their own time. So fax and letter helps to speed things up. When you send an email to this group, all they...

Once the test centre has your application, the agents cannot make any changes. As suggested by a CIC agent and my suggestion to someone else. a) Find the Fax number of the Edmonton CIC processing office and send a fax to them explaining the situation. Please include your UCI number/Application...

Something that may be of some consolation to those who are waiting. In each test, it seems that there are 30-40 people attending. In some cities tests are being held 3-4 times a month which means that the numbers are very high. CIC agents have been telling me again and again that there is a...

My file was with the processing centre, so I was able to notify them by phone. Here is what you can do. 1. Find the Fax number of the Mississauga IRCC Office and send a fax providing all details. Call CIC and they will provide you a fax number. 2. If you get the test, I understand from...

Congrats. How many people were there for the test and what city you took the test in ?

First of all congratulations on getting some more information about your file. To your questions, you are right that request for fast track will not speed up the security checks. They are independently done by CSIS and CIC cannot influence that process. Security check usually takes 30 to 90...

Within 90 days if you do not get FP request or residency questionnaire, you will probably not get it. Processing to Application timelines is averaging 97 days and even extending further. Do not get worried and as Lionhearted has said, Sit tight. CIC agents are overloaded. If you meant that PR...

How many people were there for the test approximately ?

You are very welcome and thank you for the kind comments. We are all here to support each other. I hope things work out for you soon.

Background Checks are done by the officer who checks your documents and their validity, Security Check is done by CSIS and Criminality Check is done by RCMP. The answer is YES or NO to these checks. The agents can actually see in great detail what the processing officer has written on file. Next...

When you call CIC, ask them politely the following two questions. Do not push but request : a) Is this application marked as Routine or Non-Routine? b) Are background, security and criminal checks completed and passed? That is, if you get an answer YES to both the above, you are good to go...

You should frame the letter conservatively i.e. state that there is a specific course in the US and good equivalents are not in Canada. Also, you intend to build a career within Canada and that course will immensely help you. Do not mention visa denials but the potential of tightened immigration...

Changing the address to the address where you are not residing may get you in trouble specifically in the middle of the application process. The best shot to fast track your application is to write a detailed letter and request for Urgent Processing. Cite the dates when the new courses will...

Called today again and they said the same thing. Background, Security and Criminality checked completed and passed and please wait for the test. I had also notified them that I am travelling from 20 Nov to mid-December, so the test date will come in Demeber only likely. The agent also confirmed...

To all Calgary applicants, it seems that all applicants are getting system generated emails for Test confirmation at 7:34 AM Mountain Standard Time. Can someone confirm if they had a different email time stamp? For all of us who are frequently checking, it would help to know.

6 months and waiting for AOR is really strange. Here are two things you can do besides submitting a new application : a) Go and make a complaint at this link https://secure.cic.gc.ca/feedback-retroaction/feedback-retroaction-eng.aspx b) Write a registered snail mail with signature addressed...

There is an option called "UK-British Subject" chose the same/