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Calgary Applicant Oct-2017

littlecanadian

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Mar 2, 2018
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I had my test yesterday (March 12) at the Harry Hays building and am now waiting for the oath invite. During my interview, the officer mentioned that "for some unknown reasons the reports on the security checks are recently taking forever" to get to them and the officers are no longer able to estimate the approximate time for the next step (i.e., oath ceremony). I specifically asked whether 2 months wait is a good estimate but then he replied it could be shorter or even longer than 2 months; it all depends on the office responsible for the security check reports.
So, I am personally not surprised why the Calgary office is slow these days.
Thanks for the information, I thought security checks were done before Ecas was updated with Decision made. Maybe I'm wrong?
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
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Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
Thanks for the information, I thought security checks were done before Ecas was updated with Decision made. Maybe I'm wrong?
I was told that I passed all checks and I am ready for the test, that was almost 5 weeks ago, nothing happened after that. So, I do not think the clearance reports are the main reason!
 
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dsiddiqui

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Oct 20, 2017
33
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I am in the same boat i called Feb 12 and told by IRCC that all checks done test invite in process almost one month ago
 

hime

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Jun 15, 2012
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Canada
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CPC-O
NOC Code......
2132
IELTS Request
8.5
LANDED..........
22-05-2015
I had my test yesterday (March 12) at the Harry Hays building and am now waiting for the oath invite. During my interview, the officer mentioned that "for some unknown reasons the reports on the security checks are recently taking forever" to get to them and the officers are no longer able to estimate the approximate time for the next step (i.e., oath ceremony). I specifically asked whether 2 months wait is a good estimate but then he replied it could be shorter or even longer than 2 months; it all depends on the office responsible for the security check reports.
So, I am personally not surprised why the Calgary office is slow these days.
Would you please let us know, approximately how many people were at the test?
 
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bonaddictus

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Mar 14, 2008
179
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 12, 2015
AOR Received.
Sept 15, 2015
File Transfer...
Sept. 25, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 11, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 4, 2016
LANDED..........
July 2, 2016
For those who had their FPs done, where did you get yours? I am looking to do it in Commisionaires, but I would like to hear from others about their experience.

Thanks
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
How long they took to get your background check done after you submit your FP ?
Thanks
IF you are talking about the FP result, it takes few business days to be sent to RCMP, if its clear and no match then again few business days to be sent to your local office or to the office that sent you the letter ( not pretty sure where it goes ). Then your file should be updated ( not the Ecas ) by one of the officers maybe within a week or less ( that based on some members experience here, because I didn't go through it).

BUT, if you are asking about the WHOLE background check, No body knows and no one can give you a real answer even people work for IRCC because every case has its own situation. The FP is a prat of that process and I think steps are being done on parallel not respectively, I mean csis and rcmp and other agencies could do the check on you at the same time. I am not a 100% sure about that, all these info I got it from this forum.

Again, in my opinion, its all about your local office and how fast they are, you can see how Calgary office is doing these days. Many members here are ready for test and oath but they have not receiving anything.
 
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bonaddictus

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Mar 14, 2008
179
6
Category........
Visa Office......
CEM
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sept 12, 2015
AOR Received.
Sept 15, 2015
File Transfer...
Sept. 25, 2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
Aug 2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
May 11, 2016
VISA ISSUED...
June 4, 2016
LANDED..........
July 2, 2016
If you live downtown or close this place is ideal and you don't need an appointment for same price and fast service as commissionaires.
L-1 Identity Solutions - Formerly International Fingerprinting Services  
615 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T8
(403) 261-9880
I was just checking the name of the office? Are they accredited by rcmp? Will a local police office better?
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
A friend of mine from Calgary as well who applied in Jan and received the AOR in Feb is not yet IP !!
 

wwe

Hero Member
Apr 22, 2011
234
68
Visa Office......
VFS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
25 JUNE
Med's Request
12 JULY
Med's Done....
13 JULY
Interview........
28 AUGUST
VISA ISSUED...
30 AUGUST
LANDED..........
SOON INSHALLAH
Hi all,
I have recently gave up my driving license to add my new address.
My test is next week.
Does my PR Crad and Health Card is goone enough for identity purpose?
 

btbt

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Feb 26, 2018
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Hi all,
I have recently gave up my driving license to add my new address.
My test is next week.
Does my PR Crad and Health Card is goone enough for identity purpose?
It should do. You also have a valid passport? (That counts as proof of identity as well)

But do take the change of address confirmation (the temporary paper driver's licence), so you can show that as proof of address, in case the CO wants to see it (certainly do so if you submitted a photocopy of your driver's licence with your application).
 

mosaab

Hero Member
Oct 12, 2011
553
120
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-03-2013
AOR Received.
26-06-2013
File Transfer...
05-07-2013
Med's Done....
18-05-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
06-01-2014
VISA ISSUED...
03-16-2014
LANDED..........
05-02-2014
No test invitations No oath invitations No IP !
Welcome to Calgary :)
 
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