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CEC Applications that have gone over 15 months

googboog

Star Member
Jan 17, 2015
53
9
Just hit month 15 today.

AOR May 2021, RPRF Jan 2022.

wanted to know if there are any others in the same boat and maybe make a document. Now that they are accepting new CEC entries it would be a good way to keep track of how long we have to wait especially when we start seeing people who applied in July 2022 start getting their pr's within 2-3 months and we're still having to wait
 

Postgraworkperm

Full Member
Jun 9, 2021
36
1
Yes. Still waiting since March 2020. Outland CEC.
If I may ask, how many years of Canadian work experience? Time line please.

I’m in the same boat. I have been outside Canada since 2020. I applied for CEC November 2021 but my application was cancelled due to incomplete document such the Ecuador’s police certificate translation . Once I tried to reapply my profile no longer qualify for CEC but only FSW. My CRS score is 462, and Canadian work experience is from 2018 oct to 2019 dec. sigh
 

nbtnbt

Full Member
Feb 20, 2019
30
8
I had one year of work experience and have been outside Canada since 2019.

AOR March 2020. Biometrics completed June 2020. Medicals expired but were extended to June this year, when they expired again.
 

Postgraworkperm

Full Member
Jun 9, 2021
36
1
And you still qualify under CEC?

I’m just so annoyed with myself for making such an impulsive decision. I rushed back home upon hearing that my late dad was down with a stroke in February 2020. Ever since then life has been getting in my way to return.

If only I thought things through. I returning back didn’t even prolong my dads life. Now I ask myself what was the point of coming back home? God really needs to intervene. Life right now is something else. Anyway, I will be optimistic regardless.

Please try to update your progress on here. Wish you the very best. Thank you! :)
 

raghavgrover

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
186
57
If I may ask, how many years of Canadian work experience? Time line please.

I’m in the same boat. I have been outside Canada since 2020. I applied for CEC November 2021 but my application was cancelled due to incomplete document such the Ecuador’s police certificate translation . Once I tried to reapply my profile no longer qualify for CEC but only FSW. My CRS score is 462, and Canadian work experience is from 2018 oct to 2019 dec. sigh
They did not give you any chance to obtain the correct document and outright cancelled it?
 

Q2_2020_PR_Applicant

Star Member
Aug 30, 2021
105
15
been waiting since May 2020. Inland CEC. Criminality still in progress. Security check has not started yet. Stuck in Canada right now. Even BOWP is delayed for 10 months because our CEC PR application should pass eligibility first before they can issue the BOWP.
 

raghavgrover

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
186
57
been waiting since May 2020. Inland CEC. Criminality still in progress. Security check has not started yet. Stuck in Canada right now. Even BOWP is delayed for 10 months because our CEC PR application should pass eligibility first before they can issue the BOWP.
That seems odd as I know people inland CEC who applied in October 2021 and received PR by Feb 2022. Did you try to get GCMS notes for your application or tried to contact IRCC?
 

Q2_2020_PR_Applicant

Star Member
Aug 30, 2021
105
15
That seems odd as I know people inland CEC who applied in October 2021 and received PR by Feb 2022. Did you try to get GCMS notes for your application or tried to contact IRCC?
yes, 5x already. Still same status shown on all GCMS notes after 26 months. They said app is in order and no action required. But they cannot issue BOWP until our PR is eligibility passed - that's why it is taking 10 months now and still no decision.

I never thought immigration process in Canada would be a nightmare.
 

Q2_2020_PR_Applicant

Star Member
Aug 30, 2021
105
15
Hey guys,
Can someone help me confirm what I thought happened to our CEC app?

Back in November 3, 2020, IRCC asked for new police certificates. It is the same date showing on my GCMS notes where R10 completeness check was set to in progress.

GROUP NAME: 1
Created Date: 2020/11/03 12:58:51
Created By: JG8607
Updated Date: 2020/11/03 12:58:54
Updated By: JG8607
Group #: 1-KS3RQ07
Name: R10
Status: In Progress

Type: PR - Temporary Processing

On February 15, 2022, my work permit expired. Coincidentally, it is the same date they updated my file from R10 to CEC.

GROUP NAME: 1
Created Date: 2020/11/03 12:58:51
Created By: JG8607
Updated Date: 2022/02/15 14:30:11
Updated By: JG8607
Group #: 1-KS3RQ07
Name: CEC
Status: In Progress

Type: PR - Temporary Processing

Does that mean that IRCC really let our CEC application sit there in queue for 15 months?
And the processing time for our CEC application only just started last Feb 15, 2022?
 

Chikkie

Member
Jun 18, 2022
11
0
been waiting since May 2020. Inland CEC. Criminality still in progress. Security check has not started yet. Stuck in Canada right now. Even BOWP is delayed for 10 months because our CEC PR application should pass eligibility first before they can issue the BOWP.
Hi,
I am in same situation or even worse. Just wanted to ask
1) if you can work even though the decision on your BOWP isn't out.
2) And also, must your PGWP be valid before you apply for BOWP?
3) can someone with a co-op work permit apply for a BOWP??
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
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File Transfer...
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Passport Req..
01-10-2010
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05-10-2010
Hi,
I am in same situation or even worse. Just wanted to ask
1) if you can work even though the decision on your BOWP isn't out.
2) And also, must your PGWP be valid before you apply for BOWP?
3) can someone with a co-op work permit apply for a BOWP??
1) Yes, as long as you apply before your current work permit expires.
2) You need to be holding a valid work permit at the time you apply for the BOWP. It can be any kind of work permit.
3) No. This person is classified a as a student and not a work permit holder.
 

Chikkie

Member
Jun 18, 2022
11
0
1) Yes, as long as you apply before your current work permit expires.
2) You need to be holding a valid work permit at the time you apply for the BOWP. It can be any kind of work permit.
3) No. This person is classified a as a student and not a work permit holder.
Thank you so much.
But what can one do because I went back to school after my PGWP expired and my course had co-op work permit which both co-op work permit and study permit is still valid.
Again, what do you think about Temporary work permit?? Can I apply for that instead??
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,834
22,107
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thank you so much.
But what can one do because I went back to school after my PGWP expired and my course had co-op work permit which both co-op work permit and study permit is still valid.
Again, what do you think about Temporary work permit?? Can I apply for that instead??
Unfortunatley you don't qualify for a second PGWP.

You can apply for a closed work permit if you can secure a job offer and approved LMIA from an employer in Canada.