December 2018 AOR - join here

[northern sunshine]

Hi all, I thought we could use a new and updated list of the post-AOR stages that fits our needs today. I am posting this here for your feedback and input before I create a new thread for a wider audience:


IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our old understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing contributions of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, it appears everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default stage at which people start out for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning a false IP2 that has appeared before its time because the application has not actually progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

So, if you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later follow the chart below to track your progress. These stages also apply you to if you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018 and are either a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate or were required to provide your biometrics and/or did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note: The old transition from NA1 to a single ghost update will very likely only apply to FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of no later than 30 Dec 2018 and who did not need to provide their biometrics and who paid their RPRF upfront.

Candidates will likely see only a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after your MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Real’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2: Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam."
Ghost update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially inland and CEC) skip this stage.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon)
Ghost update #3 or Real Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track processing of applications.
The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR.

This is some beautiful work. You guys are awesome! Things change so quickly and I'm glad there are people working to keep the community informed.

 

[USProgrammer]

This is some beautiful work. You guys are awesome! Things change so quickly and I'm glad there are people working to keep the community informed.

Thank you for all of your hard work. We stand on the shoulders of giants.

 

[harnav sra]

Hi all, I thought we could use a new and updated list of the post-AOR stages that fits our needs today. I am posting this here for your feedback and input before I create a new thread for a wider audience:


IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our old understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing contributions of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, it appears everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default stage at which people start out for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning a false IP2 that has appeared before its time because the application has not actually progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

So, if you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later follow the chart below to track your progress. These stages also apply you to if you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018 and are either a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate or were required to provide your biometrics and/or did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note: The old transition from NA1 to a single ghost update will very likely only apply to FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of no later than 30 Dec 2018 and who did not need to provide their biometrics and who paid their RPRF upfront.

Candidates will likely see only a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after your MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Real’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2: Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam."
Ghost update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially inland and CEC) skip this stage.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon)
Ghost update #3 or Real Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track processing of applications.
The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR.

Too good. Thanks guys so much.

 

[Datovid]

Hi all, I thought we could use a new and updated list of the post-AOR stages that fits our needs today. I am posting this here for your feedback and input before I create a new thread for a wider audience:


IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our old understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing contributions of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, it appears everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default stage at which people start out for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning a false IP2 that has appeared before its time because the application has not actually progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

So, if you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later follow the chart below to track your progress. These stages also apply you to if you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018 and are either a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate or were required to provide your biometrics and/or did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note: The old transition from NA1 to a single ghost update will very likely only apply to FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of no later than 30 Dec 2018 and who did not need to provide their biometrics and who paid their RPRF upfront.

Candidates will likely see only a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after your MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Real’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2: Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam."
Ghost update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially inland and CEC) skip this stage.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon)
Ghost update #3 or Real Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track processing of applications.
The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR.

A lot of applicants like me dont change from false IP2 to ppr ....Note:im not cec nor inland..Im fsw-o

 

[abhinav.v.agarwal]

well

Hi @Welluf2019, first, welcome to the forum. You seem new around here, so some pointers in general etiquette: Always feel free to challenge the content of what people are posting or the position they are arguing, but going after people for doing research to help understand IRCC processing trends seems like you don't understand why we're here. @USProgrammer has been nothing but incredibly generous with his time on this forum (right from December) to answer everyday questions from people, and do some big-picture data analysis that is of value to a lot of people. If it's not of value to you, you don't have to stop him from doing more of it.

Also, you might not think it's offensive to ask people to "breathe" or "just chill", but it is condescending. And if we're all "panicking" here and you're so zen about your processing time then I'm surprised to see you here at all. It is entirely normal to feel anxious about an application without regular updates from IRCC, so thanks for being careful not to ridicule people going forward for expressing their anxiety or emotions.

Now, just breathe. Okay? Just chill and breathe!

well Said Buddy..I totally Echo with you..!!

 

[USProgrammer]

A lot of applicants like me dont change from false IP2 to ppr ....Note:im not cec nor inland..Im fsw-o

Nigerians have to give biometrics. Ergo, False IP2 and everything posted is still accurate.

You will be in False IP2 throughout the process including PPR. I don't think it changes until perhaps CoPR. Someone who has CoPR like @northern sunshine could probably help answer that.

Your series of changes would be indicated by ghost updates per @derkdsou's descriptions.

 

[Apurv]

A Valentine's Day haiku:

Love is in the air!
Canada, show me you care!
I'm checking my mail.

@Laumyl @USProgrammer

Lol!

Hi all, I thought we could use a new and updated list of the post-AOR stages that fits our needs today. I am posting this here for your feedback and input before I create a new thread for a wider audience:


IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our old understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing contributions of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, it appears everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default stage at which people start out for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning a false IP2 that has appeared before its time because the application has not actually progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

So, if you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later follow the chart below to track your progress. These stages also apply you to if you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018 and are either a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate or were required to provide your biometrics and/or did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note: The old transition from NA1 to a single ghost update will very likely only apply to FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of no later than 30 Dec 2018 and who did not need to provide their biometrics and who paid their RPRF upfront.

Candidates will likely see only a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after your MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Real’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2: Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam."
Ghost update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially inland and CEC) skip this stage.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon)
Ghost update #3 or Real Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track processing of applications.
The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR.

Useful information which will help most of us!!

Thank you/ Merci

 

[USProgrammer]

Hi all, I thought we could use a new and updated list of the post-AOR stages that fits our needs today. I am posting this here for your feedback and input before I create a new thread for a wider audience:


IRCC has introduced a number of changes in recent months and it is time to update our old understanding of the post-AOR stages. I am simply building on the amazing contributions of @northern sunshine in developing an explanation of the various stages we can use - informally - to track the progress of our application. Huge thanks in particular to @USProgrammer who has posited the underlying trends and found evidence for them. In short, the traditional transition from IP1 to IP2 to ghost update to PPR still holds but in a modified way due to these changes.

From 31 Dec 2018, it appears everyone except for Inland candidates has to provide their biometrics which means the default stage at which people start out for their Background Check is ‘IP2’ (“We are processing your background check…”), however, this is a ‘False IP2’, meaning a false IP2 that has appeared before its time because the application has not actually progressed to the IP2 stage yet.

So, if you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later follow the chart below to track your progress. These stages also apply you to if you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018 and are either a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate or were required to provide your biometrics and/or did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note: The old transition from NA1 to a single ghost update will very likely only apply to FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of no later than 30 Dec 2018 and who did not need to provide their biometrics and who paid their RPRF upfront.

Candidates will likely see only a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after your MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Real’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

General:
EE - Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2: Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam."
Ghost update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially inland and CEC) skip this stage.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon)
Ghost update #3 or Real Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track processing of applications.
The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR.

One thing to add possibly: MEP has no email, but IP1 has an email shortly after, even if it's only indicated by a ghost update while in False IP2, I believe.

 

[Apurv]

Good morning. Do CEC inland applicants receive PPR (and need to send their passports? Or they just receive CoPR letter?

First PPR and then COPR

 

[northern sunshine]

You will be in False IP2 throughout the process including PPR. I don't think it changes until perhaps CoPR. Someone who has CoPR like @northern sunshine could probably help answer that.

The status of your application won't change from the stage you were at when you received your PPR email until your documents have been received at the visa office and your CoPR is generated, at which point your online application will be updated to "approved."

Inside, it looks like this (for me):

Application status
A final decision has been made. Please see the final decision below.

Application step - Current status
Review of eligibility - Your eligibility has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical results - You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents - We do not need additional documents.
Interview - You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics - We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check - Your background check was completed.
Final decision - Your application was approved. Check your messages below for details.

 

[USProgrammer]

The status of your application won't change from the stage you were at when you received your PPR email until your documents have been received at the visa office and your CoPR is generated, at which point your online application will be updated to "approved."

Inside, it looks like this (for me):

Application status
A final decision has been made. Please see the final decision below.

Application step - Current status
Review of eligibility - Your eligibility has been reviewed. Please see the final decision below.
Review of medical results - You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents - We do not need additional documents.
Interview - You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics - We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check - Your background check was completed.
Final decision - Your application was approved. Check your messages below for details.

That looks wonderful! I hope to be there one day.

 

[gizkule]

I am in the same page also. Got MEP on feb 12, no BIL yet. I was worried but when i read this forum, i see that it happens.

Somebody should please help on this ooo.... Whosoever has gone thru this should come out and assist.

 

[darlinj]

Hi all!

I am CEC Inland and have been in the ‘we are processing your background check’ stage since January 22nd. They also asked for additional documents at this time. I submitted the Schedule A that was requested the same day and a couple of days later the status changes to Application updated. It went back to Submitted after I checked, obviously.

As we all do I’ve been checking pretty much every day and today my status was ‘updated’ but nothing had changed.

Is this a good sign? Not sure whether to count this as ghost update two or theee given I am CEC Inland and don’t have to provide biometrics.

Would love to know your thoughts!

 

[d1pasmak]

Nigerians have to give biometrics. Ergo, False IP2 and everything posted is still accurate.

You will be in False IP2 throughout the process including PPR. I don't think it changes until perhaps CoPR. Someone who has CoPR like @northern sunshine could probably help answer that.

Your series of changes would be indicated by ghost updates per @derkdsou's descriptions.

I have been in false IP2 since Dec 12
I need a ghost to visit me in my sleep tonight... Haaa
Where art thou ghost update

 

[Scottish Aly]

Hey guys,
I had my biometrics done yesterday and they were almost automatically added to my account and marked "complete"

I had to send in IMM5475 and uploaded it on Feb 6th.....is it normal that this is still showing as "we are reveiwing the additional documents..."
It was a standard information release form so i assumed it wouldn't take long to update....or maybe they were waiting for me to complete biometrics first. Not sure