Background Checks -EXPLAINED >>>

[Sama2007]

1. To my knowledge - Mar-2007 London cases have been pulled-out of the queue - completed their meds & have already 'landed' [I have one friend, who's May-2007, landed 7 months back].

2. As the b/ground checks return completed - we get our Meds... yes, on a BF'D... not before... 'coz "IMM1017S requested" log is ONLY done by the VO - not by his staff [who'd be logging the b/g reports though].

Qorax

Thank you Qorax,

Yes ,I know most of my friends have already landed! But I dont have another choice I should wait untill they process my file!am not lucky at all !


So again am gonna to wait for my next BF`D.

Thanks again,
cheers

 

[CrazyLeo]

Your consultant is talking BullSh**, as usual.

Send your VO an email requesting for guidance about the e-cas.

Qorax

Hi Qorax,

I sent the following enquiry to VO-ND on feb 21st as i never rcvd any 2nd file no.and recieved the below response today from them:

Name of Requester: CrazyLeo
Relationship to Applicant: Applicant
Email Address: ******@gmail.com
Consultant CSIC No.:

Request: Dear Sir / Madam, I have sent my complete documents to Visa Office New Delhi on October 15th 2010 and as per courier tracking details, VO received the documents on Oct 16th 2010. I have not received any acknowledgement of my documents till date. On January 25th 2011 while checking my application status online, found a new update saying "In Process" (attached the snapshot for reference) and from last few days when I am trying to check my status online with the same details as earlier, it says "We were not able to identify you using the information you provided". I am little confused and worried, please help me understanding my application status. Thanks for your time in advance. Regards

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in response to your recent email enquiry to the Immigration Section of the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi.

Your application as a Federal Skilled Worker, which was initially submitted to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The CIO recommended your application for further assessment at a visa office and sent you a letter requesting that you submit a complete application package to this office. We have now received your submission.

Our office has created a file for you with the file number: E********. Please note that this file number is different than the one that was assigned to you by the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. You must quote this file number in any future correspondence with our office.

Before your application can be placed in processing, our office will make a final determination as to whether or not you are eligible for processing. If your application is not eligible for processing, you will receive a letter informing you of the reasons for the determination as well as a refund.

If your application is determined to be eligible for processing, processing will begin on a priority basis.Applications in the Federal Skilled Worker category require an average of 8 months to process at this office.

Once your application has been assessed, you will receive further instructions from this office. Please do not contact this office to request a status update unless 8 months have passed since you submitted your complete application.

Interview
If an interview is required, you will be notified of the appointment for your interview, if required, approximately 2 months prior to the date of the interview, and you will be provided with further instructions at that time.

Non-resident applications
If you or any of your accompanying family members are not normally resident in the area of responsibility of this office, then you should be aware that there may be additional delay in the processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada. This delay will result from the need to refer your case to the Canadian Immigration office which is responsible for the country in which you or your family members normally reside. This referral is necessary to verify any information that you have provided with your application, or for advice concerning qualifications or other matters of a local concern that should be taken into account when assessing your application.

Let us know
If there is a change in your personal circumstances, such as the birth of a child, a marriage or divorce, you have to let us know (see address, fax number and email address below).
You must also inform us of a:
• Change of address, including change of e-mail address;
• Change of immigration representative;
• Request for withdrawal of your application.

Now i am able to access my online statuts with the new file no. E*******
Current status:

CrazyLeo - Application received when clicked on Application received its says “We received your application for permanent residence on April 12, 2010.”

Can someone please help me understanding my current status and average time it could take from now to complete the process. Pretty confused as to from when this 8 months would start.

 

[canadaforall]

Thank you Qorax,

Yes ,I know most of my friends have already landed! But I dont have another choice I should wait untill they process my file!am not lucky at all !


So again am gonna to wait for my next BF`D.

Thanks again,
cheers

Yes, me too most of the people i applied with them have landed, but i have not even received a communication from them The time stated on my AOR was 18 months and end of February made my 18th months. I am still waiting.

Hope 2011 ia our year. My BF'D date was 22.1.2011. I am still waiting.

Nothing yet from them.

 

[Lost World]

Hi Qorax,

I sent the following enquiry to VO-ND on feb 21st as i never rcvd any 2nd file no.and recieved the below response today from them:

Name of Requester: CrazyLeo
Relationship to Applicant: Applicant
Email Address: ****** @ gmail.com
Consultant CSIC No.:

Request: Dear Sir / Madam, I have sent my complete documents to Visa Office New Delhi on October 15th 2010 and as per courier tracking details, VO received the documents on Oct 16th 2010. I have not received any acknowledgement of my documents till date. On January 25th 2011 while checking my application status online, found a new update saying "In Process" (attached the snapshot for reference) and from last few days when I am trying to check my status online with the same details as earlier, it says "We were not able to identify you using the information you provided". I am little confused and worried, please help me understanding my application status. Thanks for your time in advance. Regards

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in response to your recent email enquiry to the Immigration Section of the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi.

Your application as a Federal Skilled Worker, which was initially submitted to the Centralized Intake Office (CIO) in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The CIO recommended your application for further assessment at a visa office and sent you a letter requesting that you submit a complete application package to this office. We have now received your submission.

Our office has created a file for you with the file number: E********. Please note that this file number is different than the one that was assigned to you by the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. You must quote this file number in any future correspondence with our office.

Before your application can be placed in processing, our office will make a final determination as to whether or not you are eligible for processing. If your application is not eligible for processing, you will receive a letter informing you of the reasons for the determination as well as a refund.

If your application is determined to be eligible for processing, processing will begin on a priority basis.Applications in the Federal Skilled Worker category require an average of 8 months to process at this office.

Once your application has been assessed, you will receive further instructions from this office. Please do not contact this office to request a status update unless 8 months have passed since you submitted your complete application.

Interview
If an interview is required, you will be notified of the appointment for your interview, if required, approximately 2 months prior to the date of the interview, and you will be provided with further instructions at that time.

Non-resident applications
If you or any of your accompanying family members are not normally resident in the area of responsibility of this office, then you should be aware that there may be additional delay in the processing of your application for permanent residence in Canada. This delay will result from the need to refer your case to the Canadian Immigration office which is responsible for the country in which you or your family members normally reside. This referral is necessary to verify any information that you have provided with your application, or for advice concerning qualifications or other matters of a local concern that should be taken into account when assessing your application.

Let us know
If there is a change in your personal circumstances, such as the birth of a child, a marriage or divorce, you have to let us know (see address, fax number and email address below).
You must also inform us of a:
• Change of address, including change of e-mail address;
• Change of immigration representative;
• Request for withdrawal of your application.

Now i am able to access my online statuts with the new file no. E*******
Current status:

CrazyLeo - Application received when clicked on Application received its says “We received your application for permanent residence on April 12, 2010.”

Can someone please help me understanding my current status and average time it could take from now to complete the process. Pretty confused as to from when this 8 months would start.

Hi CazyLeo,

Wait for about 7 to 8 months and than write an email about your status. CHC will start processing your case and and then it will take further 1 to 2 months to get your medical request. (provided that your passed your back ground check). and finally it will take further 8 to 10 months to get your PPR.

Just pray and enjoy your currently lifestyle!

 

[doc sac]

Hi Quorax
I have a query, i sent my full documents to VO London on 2nd of Jan 2011,received there on Jan 4,2011. My BFD was 25th Feb 2011,is this necessary that VO will review my file on BFD or they may assign another date without review of file and other sent documents/
Ecas shows unable to process query.
Thanks for your time.
Doc Sac. :-*

 

[canadaforall]

Hi Quorax
I have a query, i sent my full documents to VO London on 2nd of Jan 2011,received there on Jan 4,2011. My BFD was 25th Feb 2011,is this necessary that VO will review my file on BFD or they may assign another date without review of file and other sent documents/
Ecas shows unable to process query.
Thanks for your time.
Doc Sac. :-*

Hi Doc Sac,
Did you order Caip Notes or how did you know about your BF'D or the visa office informed you of it.

Thanks

 

[qorax]

Hi Quorax
I have a query, i sent my full documents to VO London on 2nd of Jan 2011,received there on Jan 4,2011. My BFD was 25th Feb 2011,is this necessary that VO will review my file on BFD or they may assign another date without review of file and other sent documents/
Ecas shows unable to process query.
Thanks for your time.
Doc Sac. :-*

They may 'open' the file - do some work on it - & post another BF'D, w/out taking any cognizative action.
Qorax

 

[doc sac]

Thanks Qorax
I am waiting but surely not at the cost of current valuable moments.
Thank you for your response.
Doc Sac

 

[jungi]

They may 'open' the file - do some work on it - & post another BF'D, w/out taking any cognizative action.
Qorax
[/q, Dear Qorax,once again i need ur help becoz 1 feb my e case changed inprocess,i m worried about my case becoz i didnot recived yet MR cal yet.here is my timeline We received your application for permanent residence on October 21, 2009.

We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on December 21, 2009. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

Your application and supporting documents were received by the London England office. They are pending review.

We transferred your application to the London England office on December 30, 2009. The London England office may contact you.

We transferred your application to the London England office on January 27, 2011. The London England office may contact you.
would u like to tell me how much long i have wait 4 MR call?plez tell me some one.wish u gud luck.GOD BLESS U FRIEND.

 

[kpkinnera]

Background & Security Checks

Note: Our Background Check comprises of 2 parts:
1. The Standard Documentation Checks,
2. The Security & Criminality Checks.

Standard Documentation Checks:
Our background check is done at the CHC stage. It commences the moment our file gets the 1st BFD by the VO. An indicator of which is the e-CAS that shows "In Progress". All docs been checked & our NOC being tallied against the MI, if the VO finds our case 'eligible' for Canadian PR, the file becomes 'Accepted'; and then it goes for standard background checks, viz. Exp, Quals, Adaptability, Qualitative Considerations etc.

The process involves many things. If our case file is well presented and the enclosures vouch the quality-quantity, adequate POF docs etc., there might not be a requirement of 'actually' calling the employers, references etc. The VOs have a way with that, they are experienced enough to ascertain the logical disposition of our case. But, if there are any concerns of his/her, s/he is likely to ask for additional docs, do further scrutiny vide any means [calling, visiting etc.] & might ask for an Interview.

-Culmination: When 'fully' satisfied, we get the 'Medical Request'.
-Timeframe: Can be anything around 3-8* months, for the 'fast track' system (Avg. 4-5 months).
-eCAS: Continues to Show 'In Process'.
*The older system has a queue, thus can be longer.

Security & Criminality Checks:
A part of the b/ground checks is the 'Security Check'. It commences after our med results are submitted to the CHC. This is a major activity -mainly concerning our 'safe inclusion' into the Canadian Soil; vis-a-vis, Political, Socio-Econmical, Anti-Social disposition, perceived Threat to Canada's integrity etc. This gets us the SDEC, CDEC & SECCRIM.

This is a serious & time-consuming stage, involving many agencies, including CSIS, Interpol, NASC, Database Checking & touch-base with Local Police. Many things are considered here... the No. of countries visited, Applicant coming from 'certain' countries, ex-Servicemen [including Law Enforcement services], Prolonged stay in a country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name (?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc.

If everything is simple & straight, the file soon gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any 'red flags', our case goes into a 'spin'. Then our file might go to the local Police/CID agencies; the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually this stage should be over by 5 months max. However, a point to be noted is that we can also be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to this reason.

Dear qorax
Great clarification Thank You Friend

 

[kpkinnera]

Dear qorax
Can you please explain about the >26 June applicants procedures?

Regards
Pavan

 

[qorax]

Dear qorax
Can you please explain about the >26 June applicants procedures?

Regards
Pavan

Nothing much changed, except that now the complete docs go to CIO & we get a PER [one time only] in lieu of AOR [twice]. Rest - remains the same, vis-a-vis processing... aimed@cutting wait times & procedural ease.

Qorax

 

[kpkinnera]

Nothing much changed, except that now the complete docs go to CIO & we get a PER [one time only] in lieu of AOR [twice]. Rest - remains the same, vis-a-vis processing... aimed @ cutting wait times & procedural ease.

Qorax

Dear qorax
Thank You for fast reply and explain. Back ground check done at CIC or VISA Office? Once PER comes still Background check done? Security check Done Medicals.

Regards
PAvan

 

[qorax]

Dear qorax
Thank You for fast reply and explain. Back ground check done at CIC or VISA Office? Once PER comes still Background check done? Security check Done Medicals.

Regards
PAvan

Everything@the CHC [your VO].

 

[kpkinnera]

Everything @ the CHC [your VO].

Thank You qorax for your valuable reply.

Regards
Pavan