Hi all...
I wanted to provide you all with an update:
Maybe I could be the last one to post on this thread for Oct-2020 AOR!
I finally got my eCOPR today!
This is our crazy time line:
Category: CEC from Quebec along with dependent Spouse (both in-Canada applicants), submitted Letter of Explanation along with PR application - with a concrete intent of settling outside QC after PR approval.
Status before submitting PR: 4 years Worker in NOC - A : Postdoctoral Researcher, Code 4011 – University professors and lecturers, Version: NOC 2016 Version 1.3.
AOR: 21 Oct 2020.
Biometrics: 03 Dec 2020.
Medicals and Biometrics Pass: Jan 2021.
QC Employment Contract Ending in May 2021.
Apartment Lease ending in Aug 2021.
Bought UPS Mailbox with Suite number in the mailing address in Ottawa in April 2021.
Applied for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) using Ottawa UPS mailing address: 15 Apr 2021 (although staying in QC while applying).
BOWP Approved: 11 May 2021.
NO conditions on province or place of employment - Open Work Permit.
BOWP Expiry Date on Document: 10 May 2022 (validity 12 months).
Still moved to Ottawa and started staying in cheap shared-apartment (roomies.ca) and started job hunt since Jun 2021.
Received IRCC Portal Email: 18 Jun 2021.
Replied to the Email with the Required Details: 19 Jun 2021.
Received Credentials and Access to the Portal Accounts: 21 Jun 2021.
Confirmed in-Canada Presence, Submitted Photos and Mailing Address on the Portal: 23 Jun 2021.
Communicated with IRCC for a total of 4 times every 2 months meanwhile (via IRCC webform, Telephone, Email to the IRCC Portal ID, etc.).
Secured a Remote Job in line with my Work Experience and Education in Dec 2021 (not yet communicated with IRCC after getting the job).
Finally, Received Email about eCOPR availability to Download: 07 Feb 2022.
eCOPR Expiry Date on Document: 06 Dec 2022
Spouse's eCOPR still under review!
Both our statuses on IRCC Portal show "Under Review with IRCC" still!
Estimated Printed PR Card arrival in mailbox: 89 days from the issue of eCOPR as of today!