Dear Qorax
Iam MI3 applicant from NDVO .My passport is with CHC since mid Aug '12 (6+months) I got the below reply from NDVO.
1.Does it mean my security & criminality is completed or still pending
2.Also from your past experience what is the maximum time one has received passport after it is ECU-RFV documents pending.
I had send one mail in end of NOV 12 .Got reply on 1st week feb'13
We acknowledge that our office has received your original passport(s) for this application.
Due to the high volume of correspondence received by this office, it generally takes several days following receipt to process passports and place them on file. The file is then directed to the attention of a processing team for a review to take place to ensure all requirements have been met for the application to move to the next steps in processing.
This file is currently pending review by the responsible processing team and a decision by the officer. As soon as that review has taken place, our office will contact the applicants if any further documentation or information is required.
Please note that all statutory requirements must be met before we can issue visas. We therefore cannot provide you with a precise date by which this application will be finalized and the passports returned. Your continued patience is appreciated. Rest assured that we give the highest processing priority to cases which are ready for visa issuance for which passports have been submitted. Until we contact the applicant or authorized representative, either to request additional documents or information or to return the passports, we will not be able to respond to further enquiries.