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Application exceeds normal processing time

Cindym

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Mar 7, 2018
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My immigration case was received on Feb 2017 inland through spousal sponsorship, it’s been more than 12 month now, my status still shows checking backgrounds, it looks like they haven’t started review eligibility yet.
Does anyone know what might cause the delay, what is the next status going to be? :(
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,295
23,119
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
My immigration case was received on Feb 2017 inland through spousal sponsorship, it’s been more than 12 month now, my status still shows checking backgrounds, it looks like they haven’t started review eligibility yet.
Does anyone know what might cause the delay, what is the next status going to be? :(
There could be many reasons. Hard to comment without knowing the full details of your case.

The posted processing times are just estimates. Depending on where someone is from and where they have lived, background checks can take a while.
 

nkoff

Star Member
Oct 19, 2017
141
90
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC-M
App. Filed.......
28-04-2017
AOR Received.
30-05-2017
Med's Request
01-02-2018
Med's Done....
03-02-2018
My immigration case was received on Feb 2017 inland through spousal sponsorship, it’s been more than 12 month now, my status still shows checking backgrounds, it looks like they haven’t started review eligibility yet.
Does anyone know what might cause the delay, what is the next status going to be? :(
i agree with @scylla , some countries' security agencies are harder to get a hold of therefore processing takes longer. i'd recommend to get your MP to contact IRCC to make sure everything is on track.
 
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commonlaw2018

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Dec 28, 2017
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My immigration case was received on Feb 2017 inland through spousal sponsorship, it’s been more than 12 month now, my status still shows checking backgrounds, it looks like they haven’t started review eligibility yet.
Does anyone know what might cause the delay, what is the next status going to be? :(
When did your background check start being processed?
 

nayr69sg

Champion Member
Apr 13, 2017
1,571
679
Should be ok. I think they are just overworked and swamped. I hope everything turns out fine for you Cindy.
 

nkoff

Star Member
Oct 19, 2017
141
90
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
CPC-M
App. Filed.......
28-04-2017
AOR Received.
30-05-2017
Med's Request
01-02-2018
Med's Done....
03-02-2018
If the Eli

So they will reply to MP?
Didn’t know that, will try it. Thanks:)
MPs have a separate line to contact IRCC, so they won't have to wait 30-40 min to speak to a person and you won't have to wait 30 days for your notes.