No, the outland immigration will obviously not remain suspended until there is a vaccine. Canada needs immigrants, students, tourists etc. The entry ban can not remain in place for years. It's a matter of a few weeks or months only. Testing and/or quarantining can prevent the spread of the virus from the outsiders. Canada does not need to wait for a vaccine to do away with the entry ban, and anyway, there is no guarantee that there will ever be a vaccine against this coronavirus. Remember, the world could not develop any vaccine against other coronaviruses like SARS, MERS.VFS Vienna remains closed at least until June 9. Now that is a very serious problem. Austria has successfully beaten covid19, they have 10-30 new cases per day (peak over 1.300) but they don't want to leave anything to chance. Travels through Europe are allowed with a negative test on Covid-19 conducted no later than 72 hours before (there are some exemptions, tourists countries), rule which is useless for travels towards Canada. With countries such as Russia, India and Brasil that are in dire situation with no signs of stopping the spread in next months, and with new hotspots emerging every week, I am afraid that IRCC might suspend all outland immigration until vaccine is in use. Otherwise, they might jeopardize outbreak of the Virus in industrial facilities and complete shut down of the country.
I was hoping that on this day I would be in BC already, my next goal was August, but now, in this depressing times, I feel that next year is only valid solution for FSW outlanders like me. Hope I am terribly wrong.
What country was your info sharing for? Was it for the USA?Application on Track or any possible issues?
Today's status after CSE Query
Other status from GCMS (dated 16 Apr '20)
- Eligibility: passed (previously was review required per GCMS, due to future job offer. uploaded new letters right away)
- Security: valid
CEC Inland | MEC: 471 | CRS: 474 | AOR: Dec 10, 2019 | VO: Edmonton
- Criminality: passed
- Medical: passed
- Info Sharing: complete
USA, AUS (never been there) with few pages blanked out. I'd originally uploaded PCC for India, Qatar and USAWhat country was your info sharing for? Was it for the USA?
Actually what is info sharing for? I also saw it in my GCMS notes, and info sharing is in progress. But seems the result is no info found. Is it normal?USA, AUS (never been there) with few pages blanked out. I'd originally uploaded PCC for India, Qatar and USA
My guess is to find criminal records around the world and esp. in the countries you lived inActually what is info sharing for? I also saw it in my GCMS notes, and info sharing is in progress. But seems the result is no info found. Is it normal?
Unfortunately, you cannot know that based on that email. All it says is that it is pending for final visa officer review.Hi guys. Raised a webform to LVO. got this response. AOR 28TH DEC. OUTLAND.
Please be advised that due to ongoing restrictions in the United Kingdom relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, IRCC London is operating at significantly reduced capacity. Your application is awaiting final review but we are unable to advise when this review will take place in the near term. We appreciate your patience at this time. If you do not hear from our office by September.
Does this mean eligibility,background and all met?
It depends from the agent that will reply: they are not obliged to reply if the processing time is inside the normal range. S/he actually replied but with the standard reply layout. Plus, it depends also on the question you ask them: the more concise and precise you are the more chances you have to get your reply.hi!! everyone!! i send a email through the webform last week for request update of my status.
it was my first time raise a webform and this is what i got. i guess this is automatical respond.
how do you guys get info about your application status(like eligibility) is there any specific way to ask???
Good day Go Ara,
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
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Due to the ongoing situation related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), some IRCC offices are currently operating with reduced or critical staff only.
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Today's status after CSE Query
Other status from GCMS (dated 16 Apr '20)
- Eligibility: passed (previously was review required per GCMS, due to future job offer. uploaded new letters right away)
- Security: valid
CEC Inland | MEC: 471 | CRS: 474 | AOR: Dec 10, 2019 | VO: Edmonton
- Criminality: passed
- Medical: passed
- Info Sharing: complete