Application Stages + What They Mean (MEP, IP1, IP2, Ghost Update...) - Version 2019

[Hari_1591]

Hello All, in my case:

AOR - Sep 22
Medical results - Oct 11 passed
Biometrics - Oct 19 completed
5-6 days before there were 2 unusual updates -
1. Review of additional documents changed to - 'Not applicable'
2. Ghost update (nothing actually changed in the profile though)
The status bar shows 'Estimated remaining processing time' - 10 weeks (Completion date - Mar 22 2020)
All the experts here, how much time will it take? What could be going on?
Thanks in advance!

Best
Sahil

I am in the same stage except for the date for me is March19 2020.

 

[JAK2019]

I applied through express entry. Medicals passed on Oct -1 2019. Biometrics submitted on Oct-11. Status of my eligibility status is - We are reviewing your eligibility status. Status of Background check - we are processing your Background check. Final decision status - your application is being processed we will let you know once the final decision is made. It’s been 4 months plus, I haven’t received my PPR. Am a single applicant. Not sure why this is taking so long. Could you give me some inputs or actions that I’ve to take from my end. thanks

Nothing new for us,,, application submitted after August 2019 taking approx 6-7 months. Seems the whole IRCC process bit slow and taking longer time than usual PR,VR,WP,Extensions etc... Not sure whether this is because of volume or election created 2-3 months backlogs.

 

[Hari_1591]

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Nothing new for us,,, application submitted after August 2019 taking approx 6-7 months. Seems the whole IRCC process bit slow and taking longer time than usual PR,VR,WP,Extensions etc... Not sure whether this is because of volume or election created 2-3 months backlogs.

don’t think so. I had received my PPR email on 4th Jan and it went to spam. After going through the conversations in this thread I found the mail on 29th and submitted my passport on 29th Jan. My deadline to submit was 3rd February. The latest Tracking ID shows my passport is on transit to IRCC office Delhi for processing. Can someone tell me if this last minute submission has happened historically?.

 

[JAK2019]

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don’t think so. I had received my PPR email on 4th Jan and it went to spam. After going through the conversations in this thread I found the mail on 29th and submitted my passport on 29th Jan. My deadline to submit was 3rd February. The latest Tracking ID shows my passport is on transit to IRCC office Delhi for processing. Can someone tell me if this last minute submission has happened historically?.

are you saying they request your passport for PPR but you lost your email? and you haven't received anything in your IRCC account about the status?

 

[Hari_1591]

are you saying they request your passport for PPR but you lost your email? and you haven't received anything in your IRCC account about the status?

Yes. I got my PPR on 4th Jan and never got any update in IRCC account. I some how found the PPR from my gmail spam mail box and have submitted my passport before the last date.

 

[JAK2019]

thanks! good information to keep an eye on span emails

 

[sahilng]

Yes. I got my PPR on 4th Jan and never got any update in IRCC account. I some how found the PPR from my gmail spam mail box and have submitted my passport before the last date.

How can they do this? This isn’t expected right? There has got to be some update in the profile as well. I know we cannot do anything even if this is the case, but this sounds ridiculous
Nevertheless, congratulations man!

 

[Arya.ars]

I am in the same stage except for the date for me is March19 2020.

I am on the same stage and the expected completion date is May 12

 

[Arya.ars]

Hello @derkdsou
Just need your advice on this situation
E-Apr - 10th December
MEP/BIL- 24th December
RPRF request letter- 7th January (paid on same day and submitted the receipt)

I did called CIC yesterday and asked them about the application status and the agent said that my Criminality, Eligibility and Security all are in progress at the same time.

Whereas when I read online on CIC website it states that RPRF request letter is issued when application is approved.

Hence, need some advice here on what stage is my application on now.

Thank You

I wonder if the payment step is different for some applicants. For me, I have paid RPRF fee at the time of submitting E-Apr and it wasn't optional it was mandatory. So may i expect not to get this fee request again?

 

[msamhat]

Hi guys!
Sponsorship-
i need an advice here! We went through an appeal Full hearing and we won on October 7th 2019- submitted requested new documents on November 15th - interview and medical passed-


requested an updated list of travels on January 21st / submitted on 22nd- on January 31- background check is in progress...

what do you think and when we suppose to receive ppr?

 

[hurpe]

my spouse sponsor application was refused today 03/02/2020 and my sponsor in canada was given opportunity to appeal the refuse within 30days, can anyone help in giving

 

[hurpe]

my spouse sponsor application was refused today 03/02/2020 and my sponsor in canada was given opportunity to appeal the refuse within 30days, can someone advice me on what next to do.

 

[tony87]

Hi, guys. I have a question. I received a ghost update a few days ago yet my medicals are still not passed. Is this totally normal? It seems everyone who received AOR before me have already had their MEP.

 

[Hari_1591]

How can they do this? This isn’t expected right? There has got to be some update in the profile as well. I know we cannot do anything even if this is the case, but this sounds ridiculous
Nevertheless, congratulations man!

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IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing work of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default starting stage applicants will see for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning an IP2 that has appeared before it is actually due as the application has not in fact progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

If you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later, follow the chart below to track your progress. Candidates will remain in a state of 'False IP2' throughout their application and only see a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Final’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

If you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018, the chart also applies to you if you meet one or more of these conditions: you are a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate, you were required to provide your biometrics or you did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note for FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018: If you did not need to provide biometrics and paid your RPRF upfront, the old transition from NA1 all the way to a Final Ghost Update will still apply to you. Your Background Check should have started in NA1 ("Not Applicable" 1), meaning your Background Check status said "Not Applicable" right after you submitted your application.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2 - Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background Check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam." There is no email for MEP.
Ghost Update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed. Once you logout and log back in, the application returns to being "submitted". Ghost updates are not announced by email and a candidate must check their profile daily to not miss them.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background Check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially Inland and CEC) skip this stage. You should receive an email for your Real IP1 - the email will not provide any details, just that your application has been updated.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background Check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed. No email.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background Check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information." No email.
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background Check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon).
Ghost Update #3 or Final Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable. A PPR is announced only by email, and there may be no changes made directly to the profile. If you are worried you might miss it, you can whitelist the email domain @cic.gc.ca to ensure the email comes straight to your inbox.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Other notes:
1. The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR. This is an example of what a profile may look like following a CoPR.
2. Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track the processing of applications.

This is a combined effort of @northern sunshine, @USProgrammer and myself. Please share your feedback - it is likely we have missed a few things!

Hi,
I received my PPR email in my spam mail box on Jan 3rd and have submitted my passport on 29th Jan and the VFS tracking shows it’s in progress in IRCC Delhi. Today Feb 3rd I got a ghost update in my CIC profile and information letter which has the same message like the ones that I got in my mail. Not sure now what should I do. Is this a background trigger or an indication that my passport is stamped? Any information on this would be useful.
Thanks!

 

[Mike28888]

Today I

Hi,
I received my PPR email in my spam mail box on Jan 3rd and have submitted my passport on 29th Jan and the VFS tracking shows it’s in progress in IRCC Delhi. Today Feb 3rd I got a ghost update in my CIC profile and information letter which has the same message like the ones that I got in my mail. Not sure now what should I do. Is this a background trigger or an indication that my passport is stamped? Any information on this would be useful.
Thanks!

Usually your online application will change to "approved" when they stamp your passport.