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In your GCMS notes you will have agent notes that will categorically state that you have passed Eligibility (A11.2). The eligibility takes place in 2-3 stages. First a cast analyst will review the documents and make a recommendation. Based on the recommendation the status of the eligibility will change to "Passed" / "Review Required" or not met. Then the officer will review the recommendation and make the final determination.

The two most important stages of an application are R10 and eligibility. If you clear these you are 90% clear.

Ordering GCMS notes is a personal choice. It does give you an insight into your application, or you can just wait it our.

How do GCMS notes look like you can see - https://www.getgcms.com/blog/gcms-notes-look-like-order/

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Need your help

 

[akinniyi]

A moment ago
@legalfalcon i just got my notes criminality says in progress just wanted to be sure everything is fine
r10 says ok recommended review required-stat notes
eligibility says recommended passed and some places says passed,
security- not started
criminality- in progress
just want to know if everything is fine my aor is june 7?

 

[saleee101]

Hi @legalfalcon ....
I just called cic ro find out what documents I need after doing my medicals ...and they said my application has been transferred to the edmonton local office.
I am a principal applicant for inland sponsorship
...my question is..
1 is this bad?
2 does this mean my application is going to take longer than expected?
3 in what events do app get transferred to local office...? Please I need clarity
Thanks...I am worried

 

[legalfalcon]

A moment ago
@legalfalcon i just got my notes criminality says in progress just wanted to be sure everything is fine
r10 says ok recommended review required-stat notes
eligibility says recommended passed and some places says passed,
security- not started
criminality- in progress
just want to know if everything is fine my aor is june 7?

Looks good. See the last 5-7 pages for the notes.

See
https://www.getgcms.com/blog/express-entry-application-processed/

 

[Osamasara-]

I have shared this in the past and wanted to put it here for your benefit. Hope you find it useful:

As per the trends, your eligibility is cleared within the first 5 months and then what is left is the security and criminality. This is for the FSW (outland). For the inland applicants, the process is different, their BGC goes in progress within a few days after they receive the AoR. So its is difficult to predict if it is just a technical issue, or the BGC is initiated sooner in the application.

The anatomy of a standard application is as follows:

1. Enter the EE pool.

2. Receive the ITA.

3. File application and supporting documents.

4. AoR - Automatically acknowledged, usually on the same day as submission.

5. The first step is to check for completeness. This usually triggers the application review "IN PROGRESS." This is done at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO).

6. Next stage is the R10 review. This is the first stringent check of the application against the EE profile you created. The Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations imposes a strict liability on the applicants to account for all documents uploaded, satisfy what was stated in the EE profile, and ensure that there are no gaps. If you do not provide the documents or they are filed incorrectly, your application can be rejected due to the strict liability on the applicant under this regulation. However, a lot depends on the agent reviewing the file. Under the R 10 review your IELTS, ECA are checked against the websites to ascertain that there is no misrepresentation. (R10 review is done within the 1-3 months of filing the application). If an applicant's age has changed from EE profile to ITA, then the same is recorded and his score determined. There is an exception clause for when the age changes, it keeps the CRS score intact. This is also done at the CIO level. Most of the applications are rejected here because they are incomplete.

7. At the R10 review, if you have any documents missing, the application is rejected, or more time is given to file the document if there is a Letter of Explanation (LoE). It largely depends on the agent reviewing it. Some are brutal and will reject the application even for a minor error.

8. Usually, by this stage, the medicals are also passed. Recently some applicants received request to re-access their medicals when the file reached the Local Visa Office (LVO). I have a theory for this, but in most cases, once the medicals are passed, they are good until the final review stage. The applicants who received a reassesment for the medicals could be because of two reasons:
a. The doctor or the facility which examined them had a complaint against it, or the CIC found something fishy about how things were being conducted there; or
b. The medicals did not disclose the required parameters, or the applicant had an underlying medical issue, which the CIC wanted to get re-assessed.

8. Now the next stage is to determine eligibility, i.e. whether the application meets the program prerequisites under which it is filed. For FSW, your experience, letters of reference, education, etc are in order. For the PNP, FSW and your nomination is present, for CEC, your Canadian experience is on file. And, so on so forth for the other categories. The objective here is to review whether you meet the program threshold and what you claim is correct. If there is any suspicion, or things don't sound good, the agent can send your application for further review. Which includes an interview, extra doc request etc. If the applicant meets the requirements, and his score is over the cut off for the ITA she received, his eligibility is passed. If there are issues, they will be addressed. This usually happens at the LVO. This stage happens when the application is usually 4-5 months into the process. At this stage, if the eligibility is met, the chances of refusal considerably go down, unless there is a criminal history. However, if your score goes down due to CIC not acknowledging your experience, NOC and reference letters not matching, or a change in age, the application is rejected.

9. As soon as the eligibility is met, next comes the security and criminality (or background check). Usually the criminality is met through the Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) uploaded with the application. If the applicant has been to a country which is suspicious, or your travel history does show frequent visits to a country without any explanation, the same are recorded and evaluated. If things look good, your criminality is passed. A lot of applicants receive a request for Schedule A at this stage to ensure no gap time is present and the history is clear.

10. The last and the final stage is the security. This is a serious & time-consuming stage, involving many agencies, including Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), International Police (INTERPOL), Criminal Database Checking & touch-base with Local Police. Many things are considered here. Number of countries visited, Applicant coming from 'certain' countries, past law enforcement or military record, Prolonged stay in a country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name (?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc. If everything is simple & straight, the file soon gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any 'red flags', the case goes into a 'spin'. Then the file might go to the local Police/intelligence agencies; the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually this stage should be over within 1-2 months. However, a point to be noted is that the applicant can also be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to this reason. For some people the security has a quick turn around. But in the last two weeks a lot of applicants are stuck at this stage.

11. At the final review, when the security results come in, the PPR is issued.

Now, this is NO way is a generalization of the process. Some applications are processed much faster, some are slow. This is what I could gather from my GCMS notes, my experience with dealing with the immigration authorities in US on behalf of my clients and my personal EE application, which was filed in Sep 15' and approved in April 15.

This is only for information to provide a picture about the process, but CIC has never disclosed their processing procedure. However, looking into some immigration cases, and the information through the GCMS notes available on the forum, this is the best generalization I could come up with. Albeit, for some applicants the criminality is done before the eligibility is checked, for other after. So please don't debate as to how one case you saw was different from what I have stated.

This is just an overview. If you do not find it appealing, just ignore it. If it was up to me, I would process all applications much faster.

But, this is a long wait and probably the most important decision you will make in your life. Be optimistic, helpful and supportive of others. This forum is an excellent resource for many, so even when you receive your PPR, please hang on for a few more months and update your timelines and answer any questions other applicants may have. Don't be a parasite.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

hello,
i am canadian citizen and i applied for my wife outside canada (kuwait) jan2018, made medical police certificate background application on April2018
9th july2018 file transferred to LVO.
i sent e-mail asking about status they replied that file is awaiting full review.
my question, how long will it take to get the PR of my wife? taking the consideration that Jan.2019 will pass full 1 year. thank you.

 

[PathFinder777]

Hi @legalfalcon,

I'm the sponsor. I submitted my spouse PR outland application on July 16th. we haven't received AOR yet even though I was able to link the application in GCKey. Below is the status. I'm not sure why the AOR is getting delayed for me since its been already 5 months now. The call center agents are requesting to wait for some more time. Please advise should I order GCMS notes now?

eCAS status:
1. We received your application for permanent residence on July 16, 2018.
2. We started processing your application on September 20, 2018.

GCKey status:
Review of eligibility: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results: You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes.
Review of additional documents: We do not need additional documents.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check: Not applicable.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Thanks

 

[legalfalcon]

hello,
i am canadian citizen and i applied for my wife outside canada (kuwait) jan2018, made medical police certificate background application on April2018
9th july2018 file transferred to LVO.
i sent e-mail asking about status they replied that file is awaiting full review.
my question, how long will it take to get the PR of my wife? taking the consideration that Jan.2019 will pass full 1 year. thank you.

The spousal sponsorship takes an average of 1 year and more. The final review happens when eligibility, criminality, meds and security are completed . Have you requested GCMS notes?

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon,

I'm the sponsor. I submitted my spouse PR outland application on July 16th. we haven't received AOR yet even though I was able to link the application in GCKey. Below is the status. I'm not sure why the AOR is getting delayed for me since its been already 5 months now. The call center agents are requesting to wait for some more time. Please advise should I order GCMS notes now?

eCAS status:
1. We received your application for permanent residence on July 16, 2018.
2. We started processing your application on September 20, 2018.

GCKey status:
Review of eligibility: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.
Review of medical results: You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes.
Review of additional documents: We do not need additional documents.
Interview: You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics: We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check: Not applicable.
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

Thanks

You can only request GCMS notes if you have a file number and UCI number. If you do not have these, then your file may not have been entered into the system.

Have you tried raising a CSE or sending an email to CPC - Ottawa.

 

[Umar khan]

Hi sir i applied my file 2 oct 2017 with spouce and then in feb 2018 i add my baby in may i recieved my pr arrival and got our medical request 6 july 2018 and passed our medical first week of august 2018 but august to till today 31 jan i not get any update i see on forms that last 29 sep file 2017 has got their dm so i m worried my background still processing what you think which time i will get my dm or ppr i not apply gmc notes i m pnp inland please any help i will be thankfull to you

 

[MichaelPO]

Hi,
FSW-INLAND
AOR 01 May 2018
file has been in review required since 29 May 2018
received GCMS and need some guidance on the following



ANALYST RECOMMENDATION: Review Required SUMMARY NOTES: APPERS TO BE NO LOES OR VALID WORK EXPERIENCE. APPERS CRS AND MIN REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. PLEASE REVIEW. A11.2: Review Required R75: FSW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – Review Required R76: SELECTION CRITERIA – FSW POINTS/Funds: Review Required FSW points total: 58 Outstanding Documents (Not Requested): RPRF – PA Indication of previous relationships documentation not on file Ready to Finalize RPRF: Outstanding

WORK EXPERIENCE: Lock-In Date: 2018-05-01 Primary Occupation: NOC 1214 Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations EDUCATION CREDENTIAL(S) PROVIDED: Bachelor’s Degree: Technical, Vocational Education and Training (four years) FSW Work: 0 year(s) 0 month (s) of 1 year(s) – REVIEW REQUIRED CRS Foreign Work: 0 years(s) 0 month(s) of 3 year(s) – REVIEW REQUIRED


WORK EXPERIENCE: 2-3 year(s), 0 FSW Points

 

[akilot]

Hi,
FSW-INLAND
AOR 01 May 2018
file has been in review required since 29 May 2018
received GCMS and need some guidance on the following



ANALYST RECOMMENDATION: Review Required SUMMARY NOTES: APPERS TO BE NO LOES OR VALID WORK EXPERIENCE. APPERS CRS AND MIN REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. PLEASE REVIEW. A11.2: Review Required R75: FSW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS – Review Required R76: SELECTION CRITERIA – FSW POINTS/Funds: Review Required FSW points total: 58 Outstanding Documents (Not Requested): RPRF – PA Indication of previous relationships documentation not on file Ready to Finalize RPRF: Outstanding

WORK EXPERIENCE: Lock-In Date: 2018-05-01 Primary Occupation: NOC 1214 Supervisors, Mail and Message Distribution Occupations EDUCATION CREDENTIAL(S) PROVIDED: Bachelor’s Degree: Technical, Vocational Education and Training (four years) FSW Work: 0 year(s) 0 month (s) of 1 year(s) – REVIEW REQUIRED CRS Foreign Work: 0 years(s) 0 month(s) of 3 year(s) – REVIEW REQUIRED


WORK EXPERIENCE: 2-3 year(s), 0 FSW Points

Hi,

What is the current status of your application. How did you prove the work experience. As my gcms says the same.

 

[hellenkatrina]

Dear @legalfalcon

Thanks for your professional explaination of understanding GCMS notes, could you help me as per my below questions. Great thanks for your help.

- What are they checking in the part of "Other requests" of Assessment part?
- Is my security completely done because having s(15).1 at the corner?
- Application 4 and 5, showing "Final - approved", was my file being approved?


I called CIC on 07Aug, the agent told me that my file looks good, everything completed, my background check completed.

- However, my notes requested and generated on 25 July showing:

ASSESSMENTS:
Eligibility: passed
Security: (blank)
Criminality: passed
Medical: passed
Information sharing: complete
Other requests: in progress
Final: blank

In the part of Admissibility: showing security 1 for my spouse and 2 for myself only and I saw the s.15(1) at the top right corner. Does it mean my security was completed because the s.15(1) showed in the note?

In some lasts pages after items of "Infornation sharing part", showed that:

Application 1:
Created date: blank
Created by: blank
Field name: Other requests
Action: updated
Old value: not started
New value: In progress
Office: Ho Chi Minh


Application 2:
Created date: blank
Created by: blank
Field name: Other requests
Action: updated
Old value:
New value: not started
Office: Singapore

Application 3:
Created date: blank
Created by: blank
Field name: Secondary office
Action: added
Old value:
New value: Ho Chi Minh
Office: Singapore

Application 4:
Created date: blank
Created by: blank
Field name: Final
Action: updated
Old value: Approved
New value: blank
Office: Singapore

Application 5:
Created date: blank
Created by: blank
Field name: Final
Action: updated
Old value: blank
New value: Approved
Office: Singapore

I have shared this in the past and wanted to put it here for your benefit. Hope you find it useful:

As per the trends, your eligibility is cleared within the first 5 months and then what is left is the security and criminality. This is for the FSW (outland). For the inland applicants, the process is different, their BGC goes in progress within a few days after they receive the AoR. So its is difficult to predict if it is just a technical issue, or the BGC is initiated sooner in the application.

The anatomy of a standard application is as follows:

1. Enter the EE pool.

2. Receive the ITA.

3. File application and supporting documents.

4. AoR - Automatically acknowledged, usually on the same day as submission.

5. The first step is to check for completeness. This usually triggers the application review "IN PROGRESS." This is done at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO).

6. Next stage is the R10 review. This is the first stringent check of the application against the EE profile you created. The Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations imposes a strict liability on the applicants to account for all documents uploaded, satisfy what was stated in the EE profile, and ensure that there are no gaps. If you do not provide the documents or they are filed incorrectly, your application can be rejected due to the strict liability on the applicant under this regulation. However, a lot depends on the agent reviewing the file. Under the R 10 review your IELTS, ECA are checked against the websites to ascertain that there is no misrepresentation. (R10 review is done within the 1-3 months of filing the application). If an applicant's age has changed from EE profile to ITA, then the same is recorded and his score determined. There is an exception clause for when the age changes, it keeps the CRS score intact. This is also done at the CIO level. Most of the applications are rejected here because they are incomplete.

7. At the R10 review, if you have any documents missing, the application is rejected, or more time is given to file the document if there is a Letter of Explanation (LoE). It largely depends on the agent reviewing it. Some are brutal and will reject the application even for a minor error.

8. Usually, by this stage, the medicals are also passed. Recently some applicants received request to re-access their medicals when the file reached the Local Visa Office (LVO). I have a theory for this, but in most cases, once the medicals are passed, they are good until the final review stage. The applicants who received a reassesment for the medicals could be because of two reasons:
a. The doctor or the facility which examined them had a complaint against it, or the CIC found something fishy about how things were being conducted there; or
b. The medicals did not disclose the required parameters, or the applicant had an underlying medical issue, which the CIC wanted to get re-assessed.

8. Now the next stage is to determine eligibility, i.e. whether the application meets the program prerequisites under which it is filed. For FSW, your experience, letters of reference, education, etc are in order. For the PNP, FSW and your nomination is present, for CEC, your Canadian experience is on file. And, so on so forth for the other categories. The objective here is to review whether you meet the program threshold and what you claim is correct. If there is any suspicion, or things don't sound good, the agent can send your application for further review. Which includes an interview, extra doc request etc. If the applicant meets the requirements, and his score is over the cut off for the ITA she received, his eligibility is passed. If there are issues, they will be addressed. This usually happens at the LVO. This stage happens when the application is usually 4-5 months into the process. At this stage, if the eligibility is met, the chances of refusal considerably go down, unless there is a criminal history. However, if your score goes down due to CIC not acknowledging your experience, NOC and reference letters not matching, or a change in age, the application is rejected.

9. As soon as the eligibility is met, next comes the security and criminality (or background check). Usually the criminality is met through the Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) uploaded with the application. If the applicant has been to a country which is suspicious, or your travel history does show frequent visits to a country without any explanation, the same are recorded and evaluated. If things look good, your criminality is passed. A lot of applicants receive a request for Schedule A at this stage to ensure no gap time is present and the history is clear.

10. The last and the final stage is the security. This is a serious & time-consuming stage, involving many agencies, including Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), International Police (INTERPOL), Criminal Database Checking & touch-base with Local Police. Many things are considered here. Number of countries visited, Applicant coming from 'certain' countries, past law enforcement or military record, Prolonged stay in a country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name (?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc. If everything is simple & straight, the file soon gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any 'red flags', the case goes into a 'spin'. Then the file might go to the local Police/intelligence agencies; the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually this stage should be over within 1-2 months. However, a point to be noted is that the applicant can also be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to this reason. For some people the security has a quick turn around. But in the last two weeks a lot of applicants are stuck at this stage.

11. At the final review, when the security results come in, the PPR is issued.

Now, this is NO way is a generalization of the process. Some applications are processed much faster, some are slow. This is what I could gather from my GCMS notes, my experience with dealing with the immigration authorities in US on behalf of my clients and my personal EE application, which was filed in Sep 15' and approved in April 15.

This is only for information to provide a picture about the process, but CIC has never disclosed their processing procedure. However, looking into some immigration cases, and the information through the GCMS notes available on the forum, this is the best generalization I could come up with. Albeit, for some applicants the criminality is done before the eligibility is checked, for other after. So please don't debate as to how one case you saw was different from what I have stated.

This is just an overview. If you do not find it appealing, just ignore it. If it was up to me, I would process all applications much faster.

But, this is a long wait and probably the most important decision you will make in your life. Be optimistic, helpful and supportive of others. This forum is an excellent resource for many, so even when you receive your PPR, please hang on for a few more months and update your timelines and answer any questions other applicants may have. Don't be a parasite.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

 

[akilot]

@legalfalcon - my file has been stuck for 1 year (filed on 24th Dec 2018). There is no update from IRCC on the file.
My GCMS notes in September mentioned my experience was not valid as job description was not mentioned on the experience letter. I submitted notarised document for the same and asked for GCMS notes in October for which IRCC has asked for extension of additional 90 days.
Can you please me on what would be the reason of time extension and would there be a rejection in my case ?

 

[s.arabshahi1989]

I have shared this in the past and wanted to put it here for your benefit. Hope you find it useful:

As per the trends, your eligibility is cleared within the first 5 months and then what is left is the security and criminality. This is for the FSW (outland). For the inland applicants, the process is different, their BGC goes in progress within a few days after they receive the AoR. So its is difficult to predict if it is just a technical issue, or the BGC is initiated sooner in the application.

The anatomy of a standard application is as follows:

1. Enter the EE pool.

2. Receive the ITA.

3. File application and supporting documents.

4. AoR - Automatically acknowledged, usually on the same day as submission.

5. The first step is to check for completeness. This usually triggers the application review "IN PROGRESS." This is done at the Centralized Intake Office (CIO).

6. Next stage is the R10 review. This is the first stringent check of the application against the EE profile you created. The Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations imposes a strict liability on the applicants to account for all documents uploaded, satisfy what was stated in the EE profile, and ensure that there are no gaps. If you do not provide the documents or they are filed incorrectly, your application can be rejected due to the strict liability on the applicant under this regulation. However, a lot depends on the agent reviewing the file. Under the R 10 review your IELTS, ECA are checked against the websites to ascertain that there is no misrepresentation. (R10 review is done within the 1-3 months of filing the application). If an applicant's age has changed from EE profile to ITA, then the same is recorded and his score determined. There is an exception clause for when the age changes, it keeps the CRS score intact. This is also done at the CIO level. Most of the applications are rejected here because they are incomplete.

7. At the R10 review, if you have any documents missing, the application is rejected, or more time is given to file the document if there is a Letter of Explanation (LoE). It largely depends on the agent reviewing it. Some are brutal and will reject the application even for a minor error.

8. Usually, by this stage, the medicals are also passed. Recently some applicants received request to re-access their medicals when the file reached the Local Visa Office (LVO). I have a theory for this, but in most cases, once the medicals are passed, they are good until the final review stage. The applicants who received a reassesment for the medicals could be because of two reasons:
a. The doctor or the facility which examined them had a complaint against it, or the CIC found something fishy about how things were being conducted there; or
b. The medicals did not disclose the required parameters, or the applicant had an underlying medical issue, which the CIC wanted to get re-assessed.

8. Now the next stage is to determine eligibility, i.e. whether the application meets the program prerequisites under which it is filed. For FSW, your experience, letters of reference, education, etc are in order. For the PNP, FSW and your nomination is present, for CEC, your Canadian experience is on file. And, so on so forth for the other categories. The objective here is to review whether you meet the program threshold and what you claim is correct. If there is any suspicion, or things don't sound good, the agent can send your application for further review. Which includes an interview, extra doc request etc. If the applicant meets the requirements, and his score is over the cut off for the ITA she received, his eligibility is passed. If there are issues, they will be addressed. This usually happens at the LVO. This stage happens when the application is usually 4-5 months into the process. At this stage, if the eligibility is met, the chances of refusal considerably go down, unless there is a criminal history. However, if your score goes down due to CIC not acknowledging your experience, NOC and reference letters not matching, or a change in age, the application is rejected.

9. As soon as the eligibility is met, next comes the security and criminality (or background check). Usually the criminality is met through the Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) uploaded with the application. If the applicant has been to a country which is suspicious, or your travel history does show frequent visits to a country without any explanation, the same are recorded and evaluated. If things look good, your criminality is passed. A lot of applicants receive a request for Schedule A at this stage to ensure no gap time is present and the history is clear.

10. The last and the final stage is the security. This is a serious & time-consuming stage, involving many agencies, including Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), International Police (INTERPOL), Criminal Database Checking & touch-base with Local Police. Many things are considered here. Number of countries visited, Applicant coming from 'certain' countries, past law enforcement or military record, Prolonged stay in a country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name (?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc. If everything is simple & straight, the file soon gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any 'red flags', the case goes into a 'spin'. Then the file might go to the local Police/intelligence agencies; the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually this stage should be over within 1-2 months. However, a point to be noted is that the applicant can also be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to this reason. For some people the security has a quick turn around. But in the last two weeks a lot of applicants are stuck at this stage.

11. At the final review, when the security results come in, the PPR is issued.

Now, this is NO way is a generalization of the process. Some applications are processed much faster, some are slow. This is what I could gather from my GCMS notes, my experience with dealing with the immigration authorities in US on behalf of my clients and my personal EE application, which was filed in Sep 15' and approved in April 15.

This is only for information to provide a picture about the process, but CIC has never disclosed their processing procedure. However, looking into some immigration cases, and the information through the GCMS notes available on the forum, this is the best generalization I could come up with. Albeit, for some applicants the criminality is done before the eligibility is checked, for other after. So please don't debate as to how one case you saw was different from what I have stated.

This is just an overview. If you do not find it appealing, just ignore it. If it was up to me, I would process all applications much faster.

But, this is a long wait and probably the most important decision you will make in your life. Be optimistic, helpful and supportive of others. This forum is an excellent resource for many, so even when you receive your PPR, please hang on for a few more months and update your timelines and answer any questions other applicants may have. Don't be a parasite.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Thank you so much for your informative post. I received my AoR more than 8 months ago. I applied as an in-land FSW applicant. I still have not received any updates! I ordered a second GCMS note 2 months ago and they still haven't even sent me that! What should I do? Is there anything to worry about?

Thank you in advance

 

[legalfalcon]

Thank you so much for your informative post. I received my AoR more than 8 months ago. I applied as an in-land FSW applicant. I still have not received any updates! I ordered a second GCMS note 2 months ago and they still haven't even sent me that! What should I do? Is there anything to worry about?

Thank you in advance

The current processing times are off the charts and GCMS notes are delayed too. There is no need to be concerned. Once you get your GCMS notes you will have a very clear picture of where your application is at.