same boat ,..
in my case : Security , Eligibility and criminality - Not Started (office: Sydney NS) .
AOR Aug-24
Medical and SA done in NOV
no updates since then ( file is in Sydney NS)
****August 2018***** OUTLAND SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP OUTSIDE OF CANADA
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in my case : Security , Eligibility and criminality - Not Started (office: Sydney NS) .
AOR Aug-24
Medical and SA done in NOV
no updates since then ( file is in Sydney NS)
Hi all - I need an interpreter - how do I know if my application has transfered to London, England for processing (as we are applying from the UK, Canadian wife, both living in UK and doing spouse sponsorship)
ECAS gives me:
Permanent Residence
Application/profile details
Application step - Current status
Review of eligibility - We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results - You passed the medical exam.
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 have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details. (** note: I've contacted them, they have, this is a glitch, as there is a biometrics box elsewhere confirming my biometrics are current... still worrying tho! **)
Background check - We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision - Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
In other comms, via email, confirming biometrics, IRCC did say that my file was with London office - but would that letter have come to me (applicant) or sponsor, and what does it say?
Still trying to fathom what stage I'm in - and the nice new countdown says 4 months to go!
ECAS gives me:
Permanent Residence
- We received your application for permanent residence on August 13, 2018.
- We started processing your application on January 4, 2019.
- We sent you a letter on December 7, 2018. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
- We sent you medical instructions on December 10, 2018. To avoid delays, please provide us the information requested in the letter as soon as possible. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.
- Medical results have been received.
Application/profile details
Application step - Current status
Review of eligibility - We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results - You passed the medical exam.
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 have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details. (** note: I've contacted them, they have, this is a glitch, as there is a biometrics box elsewhere confirming my biometrics are current... still worrying tho! **)
Background check - We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision - Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
In other comms, via email, confirming biometrics, IRCC did say that my file was with London office - but would that letter have come to me (applicant) or sponsor, and what does it say?
Still trying to fathom what stage I'm in - and the nice new countdown says 4 months to go!
Also - people on here are saying they telephoned the office - how do I do that? Considering I'm outside Canada, London UK office... is there anything I can do to check or nudge?
I'm not impatient. Honest.
But with Brexit looming, I do wonder how it will affect exchange rates and such when transferring our life to Canada - so really want to plan better!
I'm not impatient. Honest.
But with Brexit looming, I do wonder how it will affect exchange rates and such when transferring our life to Canada - so really want to plan better!
The sponsor should have received communication (email) regarding the VO where it's processed. Line 2 in your Ecas clearly states that it is being processed, so that's good. Ask your wife to check spam folder!
Use Zipcall, it takes minutes from your contract/landline:
- Dial 0333 2323232
- Then call 1 613 944 4000
- Choose Immigration and it'll put you through to the normal number and let you talk to someone.
Some emails go directly to the Sponsor or PA:
Sponsor
- AOR1
- Sponsor Approval.
- Transfer to Visa Office.
- AOR2
- Pre-Arrival services
- Passport Request.
You're a star, Netraam.
Checked - there it is! It arrived Christmas Eve - I remember us reading it and happy for the Christmas present - but I didn't file it with all the other paperwork. Thanks for that!
Were you having problems logging on the other day? I did too - took my back to cic homepage! I tried later in the day, and everything was ok again.
(I'd hoped they were updating my file with 'complete' - but no such luck!)
I used Skype, also no problem. But mind you, they hardly know more than you do by checking your Ecas/GCkeys. You are not talking to an immigration officer, they are just callcenter folks.
I will give that a go. I've got some time today so can sit listening to hold music if I have to!
Added a bit more to the post but I can see that @Netraam pretty much covered it too
Also, if you have any issues with GCKEY, just clear your browsing data or try incognito browsing and it should load in fine.
Did you get to the bottom of your biometric issue?
I got my biometrics done within 4 days (I received the request a few days before I just happened to be going to London on business, so killed two birds with one stone!)
However - it showed up as 'we have not received your biometrics' despite the biometrics box appearing in my GCKey portal with all the right information. I searched the forums here to see many were having this issue.. and it seemed, in the most part, to not be an issue.
I checked with the biometrics company and they, after a bit of a runaround on phone and email asking for all the same info over and over, they confirmed that they had transmitted my biometrics and they'd been received by IRCC. I figured I'd do this first!
I used the webform to contact IRCC to say I'd done the biometrics but it wasn't showing.
They wrote back a couple of weeks later to tell me to contact LDNIMMIGRATION@international.gc.ca (as it's at the London office).
Another few days and I got an email:
The 'initial review' bit worries me now...!
For the Stat-masters, here is my history so far... I'll stick it on my signature too:
Application received 13 August 2018
AOR1- 3 Dec
Med request - 10 Dec
Med appointment - 2 Jan
Med done/submitted - 21 Jan (delay with local doctors office due to Christmas period!)
Med passed - 27 Jan
Biometrics request - 7 Dec
Biometrics done - 11 Dec (but still showing as 'not received' - but London Embassy have confirmed they have been received)
Transferred to VO: London 24 Dec
Eligibility - reviewing
Additional docs - not needed
Interview - not needed
Background - processing
Final decision - in progress
Application received 13 August 2018
AOR1- 3 Dec
Med request - 10 Dec
Med appointment - 2 Jan
Med done/submitted - 21 Jan (delay with local doctors office due to Christmas period!)
Med passed - 27 Jan
Biometrics request - 7 Dec
Biometrics done - 11 Dec (but still showing as 'not received' - but London Embassy have confirmed they have been received)
Transferred to VO: London 24 Dec
Eligibility - reviewing
Additional docs - not needed
Interview - not needed
Background - processing
Final decision - in progress
Glad you found out (again : ) Ya, website is acting up from time to time, I was hoping to for some update. This whole thing becomes too much of an obsession, what am I going to do once I get accepted?!? : P