Criminal Rehabilitation Application Timeline

[relyzarr]

We submitted the file online. We were told the standard processing time of 12 to 18 months. They just have to do better. We don't mind paying extra so they can shorten the processing times. Our time is far more precious than paying extra money.

What country did you submitted your CR?

 

[homebuoy]

Hi
Thank you for sharing your experience. I’m in USA too waiting for my husband’s CR also. We applied on July 2023 but received AOR on August. Same consulate. Are counting the 18 months since you applied or since AOR?

April 26, 2023 is the date I was notified that my application had been placed in their processing queue. I mailed it in approximately 2 weeks prior.

 

[relyzarr]

Are you applying for PR? Because I’m applying for PR and I didn’t get final decision. I’m thinking they are waiting for my CR to give me final decision for my PR application.

April 26, 2023 is the date I was notified that my application had been placed in their processing queue. I mailed it in approximately 2 weeks prior.

 

[relyzarr]

I applied for PR las year Feb 2023. And applied for CR on July 2023. It is possible to get my PR approved before the CR? Does anyone else has been in the same situation?

 

[Hopefulltoo]

Hello. My husband applied for CR in March 2023 through the NY Consulate. We did not use a lawyer but we provided a robust application with testimonials, travel history and examples of rehabilitation. Over the 1.5 years, we have completed additional international trips and submitted that information. He previously was granted a TRP for Canada in 2016 and last year secured a “special direction” visa for New Zealand. We just got his US passport renewed two weeks ago. He has TSA PreCheck. We sent that info in too. Just this past week, Canada Embassy Washington sent an acknowledgement that the new information had been received. This is the first meaningful note since the AOR in late March 2023. We are hopeful for a positive outcome soon. Fingers crossed! I am a bit disappointed that his file has been moved to another office, but it seems NY must be backlogged.

 

[Hopefulltoo]

Still hopeful.

 

[relyzarr]

Hi
My husband has a CR which he submitted since July 2023, at the New York consulate and still in process.
And we applied for PR on Feb 2023. We received our PAL on Aug 26th 2024. So I applied for GMCS notes, and I received it today. It says: file pending final decision on rehab application. Does anybody has this experience. What can I do?

 

[relyzarr]

Hello. My husband applied for CR in March 2023 through the NY Consulate. We did not use a lawyer but we provided a robust application with testimonials, travel history and examples of rehabilitation. Over the 1.5 years, we have completed additional international trips and submitted that information. He previously was granted a TRP for Canada in 2016 and last year secured a “special direction” visa for New Zealand. We just got his US passport renewed two weeks ago. He has TSA PreCheck. We sent that info in too. Just this past week, Canada Embassy Washington sent an acknowledgement that the new information had been received. This is the first meaningful note since the AOR in late March 2023. We are hopeful for a positive outcome soon. Fingers crossed! I am a bit disappointed that his file has been moved to another office, but it seems NY must be backlogged.

Hi
Did you have any updates? My husband’s CR is processing by the NY consulate

 

[Hopefulltoo]

Hi
Did you have any updates? My husband’s CR is processing by the NY consulate

Still waiting. Still hopeful.

 

[relyzarr]

Hello
I just received my GCMS notes for my husband’s criminal rehabilitation, and shows the following message:
NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2024/10/15
Created By: AT04994
Updated Date: 2024/10/15
Updated By: AT04994
Restricted: N
Label: General
Office: New York
Text: D E E M E D a s o f N o v 3 0 2 0 1 6
But I did not receive any letter from them, and said the status of the application is In Progress and is Open. Somebody knows what can I do in this case? It looks like my husband is deemed rehabilitated but the IRCC ( for the PR application) said they are waiting for final decision in his CR application

 

[michaelmcgirr746@hotmail.]

Hi this seems to be the best forum online surrounding CR timelines for Canada so thought I'd add a bit from my own experiences thus far.
Applied for CR 17th August 2024 and received receipt one week later.
Haven't heard anything since but am feeling hopeful for the future

 

[Hopefulltoo]

Still waiting. Still hopeful. 20 months now.

 

[michaelmcgirr746@hotmail.]

I applied in London was yours the same? It does seem like from reading this thread the London Immigration centre was held up by the Ukrainian crisis - I'm hopeful that theyre moving through them now and will get onto you soon

 

[Hopefulltoo]

The CR applications are sent to NYC for the US applicants; however, my husband’s file was moved to Washington in late October, likely based on workload redistribution. CR apps for the US go to NYC, where they process for intake and initial review. WAS seems to help when NYC gets backlogged. Los Angeles handles Temporary Resident Pemits. We were granted one of those in 2016 for a short visit to Vancouver through the LA office.

 

[Traveller034]

Lots of great information from everyone. Wondering if anyone can shed some light on CR applications to the Sydney, Australia office? I have DUI charges and wondering how long this office is currently taking to process alike applications. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. And good luck everyone.