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Kinza_Bee

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CIC was/is having issues with their request system, so many people did not get requests/could not provide the documents through the webform even when they did get requests. Your best bet would be to give them a call and ask if they need anything from you. Also may be worth checking your GCKey to see if it says that documents are required, although GCKey is by no means 100% accurate.
our GCKey wants more docs since Aug 09 but we havent gotten an email as to what these docs are. So yea GCKey by no means is 100% accurate.
 

aaks39

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Aug 15, 2017
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CIC was/is having issues with their request system, so many people did not get requests/could not provide the documents through the webform even when they did get requests. Your best bet would be to give them a call and ask if they need anything from you. Also may be worth checking your GCKey to see if it says that documents are required, although GCKey is by no means 100% accurate.
Oh wow! Ok! That definitely doesn't sound good at all. Will be giving them a call asap. My GC key account doesn't say that they need any further documents.
Thanks!
 

aaks39

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Aug 15, 2017
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Don't worry or panic. Be proactive. Lots of members have sent their docs voluntarily because a lot, and I mean A LOT of them were sent correspondence which they never received (Yea CIC needs to fix this BS big time). So here is my suggestion. Fill out your Schedule A. Get help if you get stuck, and send Schedule A and PCC using the webform and via mail to CPC Mississauga (make sure to include Application (file) # and the PA's UCI #.

Check out my timeline for reference. It shouldn't take this long to get a request for your Schedule A and PCC. Does your MyCIC mention that meds were passed?
Yes it does say that I passed my medical test. I feel my best bet would be to first call CIC and then voluntarily send my documents to Mississauga.
 
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Zuky

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Aug 10, 2017
99
29
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Warsaw
App. Filed.......
01-05-2017
AOR Received.
27-05-2017
File Transfer...
19-07-2017
Med's Request
12-06-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
Passport Req..
21-03-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-03-2018
LANDED..........
??
Yes it does say that I passed my medical test. I feel my best bet would be to first call CIC and then voluntarily send my documents to Mississauga.
My GCKey said I passed my medical before I even sent it in... Definitely give them a call haha. While the application is still in Mississauga, they're usually half-decent at giving you an idea of what's going on with it.
 
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Kinza_Bee

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My GCKey said I passed my medical before I even sent it in... Definitely give them a call haha. While the application is still in Mississauga, they're usually half-decent at giving you an idea of what's going on with it.
LOL so true!
 

pnaran14

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Jan 11, 2017
253
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
India
App. Filed.......
18-Apr-2017
Doc's Request.
25-May-2017
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
File Transfer...
07-06-2017
Med's Request
18-05-2017
Med's Done....
22-05-2017
Passport Req..
15-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-Nov-2018
LANDED..........
26-Nov-2018
I have 4 set of questions to the forum members!

1. When the background process turns into "In Progress", what are the changes in the following?
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Background Check - In Progress
  • ECAS: Any new sentence added??
  • Will the Principal Applicant get an email?
2. When the decision is "Made", what are the changes in the following?
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Your application is in progress.
  • ECAS: Decision Made
  • Will the Principal Applicant get an email?
3. When the ppr is sent, what are the changes in the following?

  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Your application is in progress.
  • ECAS: Decision Made
  • The Principal Applicant gets an email requesting his/her passport.
4. When the passport is returned with stamping, what are the changes in the following?
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Approved
  • ECAS: Decision Made
  • The Principal Applicant gets his/her passport stamped with Permanent Resident Visa.

Please correct and reply for the above steps.

Thanks!
 
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Kinza_Bee

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I have 4 set of questions to the forum members!

1. When the background process turns into "In Progress", what are the changes in the following?
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Background Check - In Progress
  • ECAS: Any new sentence added?? No, as per my knowledge none.
  • Will the Principal Applicant get an email? As per GCKey message you should, some do some don't.
2. When the decision is "Made", what are the changes in the following?
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Your application is in progress. This should change to, in theory, Decision made. However it may change only once after COPR is received.
  • ECAS: Decision Made - Yes should say Decision Made under PR Application
  • Will the Principal Applicant get an email? Once again I think depends largely on the VO. I have read some people got it, some didn't.
3. When the ppr is sent, what are the changes in the following?

  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Your application is in progress.
  • ECAS: Decision Made
  • The Principal Applicant gets an email requesting his/her passport. Yes it will include a sort of a form I believe that needs to be uploaded or something again depends on many factors. If the PA is from a visa exempt country like the US for instance then no PPR request is made, COPR is sent. Again as per my knowledge from this forum.
4. When the passport is returned with stamping, what are the changes in the following? At this point some people have seen a conclusion to BGC and Final decision etc, some claim they didn't see it. But who really cares at this point right? You have what you needed :)
  • GC Key My CIC Account: Final Decision - Approved
  • ECAS: Decision Made
  • The Principal Applicant gets his/her passport stamped with Permanent Resident Visa.

Please correct and reply for the above steps.

Thanks!
Answered in the quote in bold. Just want to point out that these answers are as per my limited knowledge and understanding. I made a joke about the # of questions but you edited your post :(
 

kill

Full Member
Feb 15, 2017
33
14
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
April 26, 2017
Doc's Request.
xxx
AOR Received.
May 19, 2017
File Transfer...
August 18, 2017
Med's Request
13-09-2017
Med's Done....
22-09-2017
Interview........
xxx
Passport Req..
xxx
VISA ISSUED...
xxx
LANDED..........
xxx
Hello everyone! meron p po b d2 ang April applicant n nsa cpc-m p rin ang application? my aor n kami pero wala p rin kaming medical at SA. Sabi ng agent approved n asawa ko as sponsor pero till now wala p rin un approval letter. Ngsubmit n kami schedule A 2 mos ago at upfront ang pcc at nbi ko.
 

elenama

Star Member
Nov 8, 2016
93
47
Toronto
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
22-04-2017
AOR Received.
26-04-2017
The thing is almost all the new applicants in 2017 have had Meds done before their file was transferred to their VO. You should look into the medical request because if you aren't at your VO yet then they are for sure waiting on a medical examination from you. I would say get your MP involved, launch a case specific inquiry and call CIC like right now.
Thanks :)
We called CIC and all they told us was that they have everything, reconfirmed that Schedule A and Police Check are attached, app is still in Mississauga, medical request has not been sent yet, and there is nothing to do but wait
 
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Kinza_Bee

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Thanks :)
We called CIC and all they told us was that they have everything, reconfirmed that Schedule A and Police Check are attached, app is still in Mississauga, medical request has not been sent yet, and there is nothing to do but wait
Better safe :) Hope your request comes in soon :)
 
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Vandave

Star Member
Apr 20, 2017
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3
124
Tsawassen, BC
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
26-06-2017
Try giving those a try:

1. Log in with GC Key account
2. Permanent Residence - Family Class (Spouses)
2. Application Number and Family Name - Copy/paste application number from email (including the F) and enter PA's last name
3. City of Birth - enter 1 space (hit spacebar once)
4. Country of Birth - Select PA's country of birth
5. Passport Info - Do not enter any passport info
6. Other Application Info - Fill out the other application info as per your application and put '2' as the number of members in the application for sponsor + spouse (add +1 per dependents)

OR...

1. Log in with GCKey account
2. Permanent Residence - Family Class (Spouses)
3. Application Number and Unique Client Identifier (UCI) - Insert application number and UCI from email
4. City of Birth - Insert PA's City of Birth
5. Country of Birth - Select PA's Country of birth
6. Passport Info - Insert Passport number, issuance and expiration info
7. Other Application Info - Fill out the other application info as per your application (Province, City and marital status) and put '2' as the number of members in the application for sponsor + spouse (add +1 per dependent, if any)
8. Click on the 'Search for my application' tab
9. Then on 'Link my application' tab

OR...

1. Log in with GCKey account
2. Permanent Residence - Family Class (Spouses)
3. Application Number and Unique Client Identifier (UCI) - Insert application number and UCI from email
4. City of Birth - Insert PA's City of Birth (LEFT THIS BLANK)
5. Country of Birth - Select PA's Country of birth (LEFT THIS BLANK)
6. Passport Info - Insert Passport number, issuance and expiration info
7. Other Application Info - Fill out the other application info as per your application (Province, City and marital status) and put '2' as the number of members in the application for sponsor + spouse (add +1 per dependent, if any)
8. Click on the 'Search for my application' tab
9. Then on 'Link my application' tab

It's also good that you've submitted a report on that issue. They usually take a while before they respond and/or fix the issue.

As for the Schedule A and PCC it great that you've sent them through webform. A lot of people have had and had the same problem. Since CIC was having(and still is) a lot of us also mailed in those two pieces of document to the CPC Mississauga office. It's totally up to you.
Thanks so much. After over hundreds tries, we finally linked my application online through the last format.

We are calling CIC about the status now because we submitted schedule A and police clearance last week.

What you suggest after we linked the application?

Thanks again.
 
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Electra

Star Member
Sep 7, 2016
132
34
Dubai
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
ON
App. Filed.......
21-04-2017
AOR Received.
25-05-2017
File Transfer...
19-08-2017
Med's Request
30-05-2017
Med's Done....
07-06-2017
Hi guys,
Our application status on GCKey says "We are processing your application. We will send you an update when there is an update or if we need more information from you."

However on ECAS the status says "Application Received", and we only got two following lines in the details:
1. We received your application for permanent residence on April 26, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence on May 27, 2017. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.​

Does it mean our app is being processed or not? We haven't gotten AOR2 or request for medicals yet.
You are stuck exactly where i am at the moment. with one added line.

Status: Application Received

1. We received your application for permanent residence on April 25, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence on May 26, 2017. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
3. Medical results have been received.

I have voluntarily submitted Sch A & PCC theough webform which they sent me an email to receiving and thats it... i havent been transferred to VO yet.