Background check.. (India)

[H06]

Hi,
One of my close family friends applied for a trv from India to attend a marriage ceremony in Canada. Total of four family members applied for the same. Applied online and biometric completed and updated. Profile :
1. Applicant number one. Previous travel history to Canada with no overstays, valid UK Visa .. extensively traveled
2. Applicant 2. Valid UK visa extensively traveled to uk and other visa required countries.
3. Applicant 3. Limited travel history , (Refused once )
4. Applicant 4. Limited travel history
(Refused once )

So the question goes that why was a background check ordered by VO for all the four as none of them were associated with defence/police or government post or a political outfit. No adverse travel history and refusal were clearly mentioned and objections in refusal dealt with appropriate documentation.

So isn’t it unusual to call for a BGC.
@Bryanna @legalfalcon
@canuck78

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,
One of my close family friends applied for a trv from India to attend a marriage ceremony in Canada. Total of four family members applied for the same. Applied online and biometric completed and updated. Profile :
1. Applicant number one. Previous travel history to Canada with no overstays, valid UK Visa .. extensively traveled
2. Applicant 2. Valid UK visa extensively traveled to uk and other visa required countries.
3. Applicant 3. Limited travel history , (Refused once )
4. Applicant 4. Limited travel history
(Refused once )

So the question goes that why was a background check ordered by VO for all the four as none of them were associated with defence/police or government post or a political outfit. No adverse travel history and refusal were clearly mentioned and objections in refusal dealt with appropriate documentation.

So isn’t it unusual to call for a BGC.
@Bryanna @legalfalcon
@canuck78

Difficult to say.

Something in the visa applications triggered the background checks:
Maybe travel or stays in high risk countries.... or even frequent travel to some countries as visitors (but it might not seem like they are genuine visitors if they are visiting a specific country too often).... or a long stay in a visa-required country.

Or if one family member is possibly inadmissible on security or criminal grounds.... then it could result in the other applications being put into background checks as well

 

[H06]

Difficult to say.

Something in the visa applications triggered the background checks:
Maybe travel or stays in high risk countries.... or even frequent travel to some countries as visitors (but it might not seem like they are genuine visitors if they are visiting a specific country too often).... or a long stay in a visa-required country.

Or if one family member is possibly inadmissible on security or criminal grounds.... then it could result in the other applications being put into background checks as well

Thanks for the reply

I have checked the travel history, on and off travels for UK are undertaken by the first two applicants as they are retired and quite a few of the relatives live there, so on and off travels to UK and no visits to high risk countries and no extended stays.

So, maybe some name matches .. God knows..

 

[H06]

Still no update on .. Anyone else who has an idea about background check for TRV for Indian passport holders who has no criminal background or defence forces..

 

[Bryanna]

Still no update on .. Anyone else who has an idea about background check for TRV for Indian passport holders who has no criminal background or defence forces..

You won't get any reply simply because IRCC does not inform any applicant about the scope and type of checks done.

If your friends have not violated any immigration rules nor the Law in any country then they should not worry. Let the background checks run their course

 

[H06]

You won't get any reply simply because IRCC does not inform any applicant about the scope and type of checks done.

If your friends have not violated any immigration rules nor the Law in any country then they should not worry. Let the background checks run their course

Thanks so much .. . Hope it turns out well for them.

 

[H06]

Thanks so much .. . Hope it turns out well for them.

@Bryanna
I have noted one thing on the application is that one of the family members bio metric is not showing on the application status and test all the applicants have the biometric number and the validity in the account .. though all of them have given the biometrics on the same day. Is this the cause of delay .. should they call vfs for the same. Thanks .