>>>>>>>>>APRIL 2020 AoR Discussion<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[aspirants]

That's normal, it's been almost two years and they're requesting latest pcc.
Do you know what your VO is?

Ottawa

 

[Ameetk]

Starting a new thread for all those who have received their AoR in April 2020, or anticipate filing their application in April 2020. Please join here, post your timeline, share your progress and ask any questions that you may have.

Sharing some useful info here:

• 6 months processing time

IRCC states that most applications are processed within 6 months or less. The 6 months processing time starts when your application meets the completeness check and NOT from the AoR date. The completeness check is the first stage of the application processing, and usually happens around when your medicals are passed. To know the exact date of the completeness check (R10), you will need to see your GCMS notes.

• Tracking your application

Unfortunately the only thing that you see is your MyCIC account are:

a. Review of eligibility - Will continue to be in progress until you receive the COPR
b. Review of medical results - Will change to the date when the Medicals are passed, usually 20-45 days post AOR.
c. Review of additional documents - Will show "We do not need additional documents," unless you receive any documents request and submit documents, when it will change.
d. Interview - For most this is remain as "[Y]ou do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes"
e. Biometrics - Will change when you are requested for biometrics and later when you have submitted the biometrics
f. Background check - Will change twice for most applicants. First it will change in the initial few weeks, and then go back to not applicable and later in the processing again change to, "we are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information." This happens because criminality and security are both a part of BGC, and when these checks happen, the status changes. It will continue to be in progress the second time until you receive the COPR.
g. Final decision - This will remain the same until you receive the COPR.


There has been a growing trend of speculation where change of status on MyCIC has been attributed to eligibility being passed, etc. The whole NA, IP IP2 is speculation and has no bearing on determining which stage your application is at. While any change of status is a good sign, but merely relying on NA and IP is not the correct way.

Most applicants will find it irrelevant, as their applications will be processed and approved within the first 3-4 months. It is those who wait for more than 4 months, where things go crazy as they keep relying on NA, IP etc, and see no movement or progress. Many other are stuck on so called IP2, and the PPR never seems to come.

So put these speculative theories to rest. As per the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, regulations and the ministeral instructions every application goes through the following stages:

R10 (Completeness check)
Medicals
Criminality
A11.2 Eligibility (The most important stage)
Security

• How to send a Case Specific Enquiry / Webform -

During the processing fo your application you may need to update your application and send additional documents. You can send updates and documents by webform (CSE) using the link - https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

When IRCC asks for any additional documents, and there is no upload slot in your MyCIC account, you will then once again have to send those documents via CSE using the link above.

You can also use this link to enquire about the status of your application if it exceeds 6 months.

• Visa Office

There has been an obsession of finding which visa office the application is at. Many threads on this forum start with explaining how to find your visa office. Let's get to the crux of it. Finding the visa office was very relevant pre- express entry. Even after the introduction of express entry in 2015, the same practice was followed which usually was for the paper based application, but that is no longer the case. Earlier all application followed the following trajectory:

Central Intake Office - Case Processing Centre - Local Visa Office

However, this has radically changed and for all express entry, all application follow the following:

1. Central Intake Office - The R10 (completeness check) is done at the Central Intake Office for all classes (FSW / PNP / CEC). Now even the criminality and medicals are done at CIO.

2. Case Processing Centre - These are 4 CPCs in Canada

CPC in Edmonton


CPC in Mississauga
The case processing centre in Mississauga processes applications to sponsor family members living in Canada and abroad.

CPC and CIO in Sydney


CPC in Ottawa
The case processing centre office in Ottawa (CPC-O) processes:

visitor visa (temporary resident visa) applications from within Canada for applicants with valid status (students or temporary foreign workers only).
permanent resident visa applications from the United States and Canada, after they have been received and deemed complete by CPC-M or CIO-S.


OSC in Ottawa
The Operations Support Centre (OSC) processes the following applications:

International Experience Canada work permits
In-Canada temporary resident applications submitted online
Verification of Status (VOS)
Replacement of valid temporary resident documents
Amendment of immigration documents and of valid temporary resident documents


Local Visa Office - This is the office where you will be asked to submit your passport after your application has been approved. Usually the consulate in your home country.

These days all application after starting at CIO (where R10 is met), either start the processing of eligibility at CIO itself, or move to CPC (wither Ottawa, Sydney, or Vegreville), or are straight sent to the LVO. The trend has been to complete most of the processing between CIO and CPC. Since the applications are electronically stored, there is no movement of physical files.

SUGGESTION - There is no point sending emails to ask which VO your application is at, as that process is moot since the eligibility can even start at CIO. So save yourself some time and efforts and also save the human resources of IRCC and stop sending emails. Even if you know which VO your application is at, it means nothing. Most applications which are processed within weeks and get PPR, are processed at CIO, and this is a much faster way.

A few applications will see eligibility passed, and then go to not started when the application is sent to the LVO. This is because the final review is done at the LVO, and the local agent may decide to conduct additional review, or identification before the eligibility is finally set to PASSED.


• ECAS (Electronic Client Application Status) -

This was the most important tool pre EE to track an application and provided much more in-depth status than what MyCIC does. However, after the IRCC moved to the Global Case Management System (AKA GCMS) applications are no longer linked to ECAS.

So there is no point going there and checking.

• Letter of Explanation -

As the name suggests, the LoE is exact what it sounds like. It is not an idea for the documents and you do not have to explain each document you are submitting in your application.

The simple rules to follow for LoE -

• Should be 1-2 pages in length. If you cannot explain it in 1-2 pages, it is probably not worth it.
• Only use LoE to explain an issue. Eg. you could not obtain a reference letter on letterhead, could not meet PoF 6 months avg balance, seeking exemption or extension from PCC, or to explain something in your application which is not clear.
• IRCC Agents do read LoE, but if its too long and not to the point, it loses its importance.
• You DO NOT need an index for your documents. There are placeholders for the documents just put each document there and when it is stored on the IRCC system it is names and stored in an organized way.

All the best!!

Stay Safe and do your bit to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Thanks for this

 

[lekoshiman]

I sent documents and payment for additional dependent (newborn) since July 2021.Still not updated on my profile.I even did upfront remedical last month.Still nothing yet. sent several emails and webforms,No reply.I ma honestly Fed up

 

[Miya0522]

EE-CEC
AOR: Apr. 3rd, 2020
Outland (China)
All passed in Apr. 2021
Waiting for the portal
Does anyone from outland receive his/her portal?

 

[aksingla009]

Hi @legalfalcon my AOR is 30 April 2020 I have been issued PPR on 3 feb 2022. After aor I got married in aug 2021 and I have informed ircc about the same in sep 2021 for which I got untimed request to submit add on kit for spouse through webform. Since their was no intimation in ircc portal and neither any placeholer, i submitted all the requested imm forms and docs through webform in dec 2021 for which I got acknowledgement mail. Docs received sent to concerned department mail.



But my spouse biometrics were never requested and I was issued ready for visa mail on 3rd Feb 21 by CIO. My question is should I send my passport for stamping to ndvo. I have already raised multiple webforms to inform about marital status change but I am getting only generic respose. How is it possible for spouse to get added in my PR application at this stage. Is their any way I could submit docs through ircc portal.

 

[Shijo FSW]

Any new updations Guys?no medical requests till now for me April 2020 AOR...thinking to go upfront,

 

[Psyoptica]

I’ve received PPR from London VO on 4 feb as an April 2020 AOR

 

[Rkb94]

Any new updations Guys?no medical requests till now for me April 2020 AOR...thinking to go upfront,

No update for me either. My file is with Ottawa and they're still stuck with Q1 2020 applications.
Your VO?

 

[tashkey]

Any new updations Guys?no medical requests till now for me April 2020 AOR...thinking to go upfront,

Don't know at what stage of the application you are at the moment but you may want to wait or raise a webform.

I got my PPR 7 days before the expiry of my meds. I submitted my passports for stamping with expired meds (not that they asked to check my meds). They didn't ask for a renewal or anything.

My guess is that that my meds have been extended, I have no idea. It doesn't show on the system.

 

[Fahmi]

Thank for accepting me into immigration Canada suport me full am fahmi aden

 

[LayinLow]

Hi @legalfalcon my AOR is 30 April 2020 I have been issued PPR on 3 feb 2022. After aor I got married in aug 2021 and I have informed ircc about the same in sep 2021 for which I got untimed request to submit add on kit for spouse through webform. Since their was no intimation in ircc portal and neither any placeholer, i submitted all the requested imm forms and docs through webform in dec 2021 for which I got acknowledgement mail. Docs received sent to concerned department mail.



But my spouse biometrics were never requested and I was issued ready for visa mail on 3rd Feb 21 by CIO. My question is should I send my passport for stamping to ndvo. I have already raised multiple webforms to inform about marital status change but I am getting only generic respose. How is it possible for spouse to get added in my PR application at this stage. Is their any way I could submit docs through ircc portal.

Try calling on IRCC helpline.. if u r in India, helpline does not work from outside Canada.. what you can do is call via some internet calling service or if you know somebody in Canada, ask them to put you in a conference call n then call the IRCC helpline.. you can then talk to the agent with your friend staying muted.. its the fastest way to contact them

 

[Q2_2020_PR_Applicant]

No update for me either. My file is with Ottawa and they're still stuck with Q1 2020 applications.
Your VO?

Are you inland CEC too?

 

[Rkb94]

Are you inland CEC too?

Nope FSW Outland

 

[NoMoreMrNiceGuy]

Hey Guys,
I'm FSW-O, VO - Ottawa, COR - Ukraine, AOR - 16 Apr 2020.
After a very long radio silence, I have just received Remed, Schedule A, new PCC and POF request.
Seems like the rock started to roll

 

[Fiji_Islander]

Hey All... need some helpful assistance before PPR
I am AOR April 2020 and just recieved an ADR for POF and have 30 days to submit these Doc. I have a little concern about the updated POF (3 months Statements, documentation for source of funds etc) The thing is I had the funds in my account untouched for most of 2020 through to 2021 until August 2021 when I did not receive any updates and there was no movement on my file. I therefore decided to use about 3k CAD of the 13 500 CAD I provided as POF pre-AOR towards tuition for short diploma program in my country as I felt I couldnt just sit idle and not develop myself personally while waiting for IRCC. Back then I had received 4000 CAD as a gift deed from my mother and provided all supporting documents. My question is, now that I need to top up the current balance 10500 CAD with the 3k CAD will it be a problem if I get another gift deed from my mother once again? Is that something I could get a refusal for since I used some of the money while waiting for PPR?
cc @scylla @Naturgrl or anyone who can help