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[olak131]

I hope you're right

If it was that stringent, do you know how many refusals we will be seeing on here?
Why do you think those agents are grumpy? They receive tonnes of calls everyday!

 

[doge]

Hey guys, looking for advice.

My AOR - 29th March
Background - Currently NA (I have lived both in UK and Australia for more than 2 years so I can see this taking awhile)

I am inland and my current working visa ends August 15th. Do you think I will have my PR by then?

I have applied for a bridging visa but im worried that won't come in time either and I won't be able to continue to work, is there anyway around this or a way to speed up their process? Any help will be appreciated as im starting to stress.

Dont worry. I think that if you have already submitted the BOWP application, you can continue working under implied status even though the BOWP is under processing.

 

[doctor28]

If it was that stringent, do you know how many refusals we will be seeing on here?
Why do you think those agents are grumpy? They receive tonnes of calls everyday!

Not sure about the impact. CIc agent was really annoyed last tym when I called them to ask about procedures to pay rprf without request n she asked me the reason why M i calling them so frequently. She also told me the dates I called and also that email I made to CPC Ottawa. I wouldn call them again who know what she can do..

 

[olak131]

Not sure about the impact. CIc agent was really annoyed last tym when I called them to ask about procedures to pay rprf without request n she asked me the reason why M i calling them so frequently. She also told me the dates I called and also that email I made to CPC Ottawa. I wouldn call them again who know what she can do..

While I don't think it's a good idea to always call.I believe they are customer service agents and you have the right to inquire when you have genuine concerns about a service being rendered! SHE can be fired for talking to you that way!
Some of the reps are very rude and just glory in being mean to applicants.
They are no different from some of my coworkers who are mean to patients and laugh about it later.
As long as you didn't demonstrate any form of harassment towards an agent, you are good.
The last time I checked the criteria for refusals, frequent calls wasn't one of them.
As much as you badly want the PR, you are coming to help them out. In my line of work, I see many "Canadians" who aren't going to be as useful to the system as you will be.
So bottom line, they need you too!

Edit: Just to buttress my point, I am sure a number of us got this mail from IRCC yesterday:
Good day,


Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).


IRCC is always striving to improve our customer service. We realize we have incurred delays which have prevented answering within the prescribed time frame.


We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Rest assured that our priority is to answer your needs.


If your enquiry has yet to be answered via other channels such as our phone agents, paid representatives, community centres, etc., please write back to us using the IRCC Web form.


We thank you for your understanding and patience as we seek to provide existing and future Canadians with the best client service.



Sincerely,


Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
www.cic.gc.ca

 

[Zaranada]

I can create the whatsapp group ill just need everyones number who has no job or house heading to BC OR ONTARIO....from March 2017...surely we can help each other

 

[Zaranada]

Hey hi, Applied by March 23,2017. Can you tell me more about that 50 points claim ? Is it nescessary to have ICT work permit more than 1 year from the date you receive the PR or just while submitting application process. Please confirm. Your answer will really help.

Thank you...you just made my hope go up with the NA never changing thing..congrats

 

[sahiljindal]

hey guys, has anyone got his file approved or received stamped passports back who got their ppr on 29th june.??????? particularly anyone from new delhi visa office.
thanxxxx

 

[ZDMHH]

I wonder why agents behave like that. They are supposed to be"help line".
If they got annoyed so they better close help line

 

[figaro2]

I wonder why agents behave like that. They are supposed to be"help line".
If they got annoyed so they better close help line

Don t make it a huge deal. Some of them are just rude and that in all the countries.
And maybe you should wait untill it s 6 month. Don t get nervous about it.

 

[pxyarala]

Hi Guys,

I need some guidance. What is the minimum Passport validity period required to add my spouse to my application. My AOR has been 4 March 2017 and my PPR has not been issued yet. I am going to get married in second week of August 2017. I want to add my spouse to my application either before or after PPR. Some body told that IRCC requires minimum 2 year validity at the time PP has to be stamped with PPR. Is this correct. If yes please send the link in CIC website confirming me the same.

You replies will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,

Pavan Kumar Yarala

 

[figaro2]

Hi All,

I have been following this forum silently and the timelines posted here, really very helpful. Below are the sequence of events for my profile

CEC - Inland
NOC# 2171
AOR March 4
Medical Passed Mar 26
BG Check In progress (Mar 26 to Mar 29)
BG Check N/A (Mar 30 to May 20)
BG Check In progress (May 21 till now)
Got an email on June 23 for interview on June 30 @ IRCC Etobicoke
Interview was a general one and Visa Officer told that its part of a random quality check and I don't need to worry. She asked me to wait for couple of weeks before I would get a "news".
However no final decision made yet. I am so unsure that what is happening at the background.

Anyone faced similar situation? Your thoughts will be really helpful.

Many people get the interview and it s just a formality to verifiy for example your real documents so go with all the documents you sent and scanned i mean the originals. It will be ok

 

[figaro2]

Hi Guys,

I need some guidance. What is the minimum Passport validity period required to add my spouse to my application. My AOR has been 4 March 2017 and my PPR has not been issued yet. I am going to get married in second week of August 2017. I want to add my spouse to my application either before or after PPR. Some body told that IRCC requires minimum 2 year validity at the time PP has to be stamped with PPR. Is this correct. If yes please send the link in CIC website confirming me the same.

You replies will be highly appreciated.

Thanks and Regards,

Pavan Kumar Yarala

Hi
First of all i advice you to never post with your full name.
If you add your partner i mean spouse to your application now it s possible and there is adequat forms for that. Meanwhile you will get a bit delayed. If you have your ppr you will go with parainage i donno how it is in english maybe sponsorship. And jusy type that on cic and they give you how the proceedure works. In the two possibilities you should notify them with the changes. Cheers and congratulation

 

[doctor28]

While I don't think it's a good idea to always call.I believe they are customer service agents and you have the right to inquire when you have genuine concerns about a service being rendered! SHE can be fired for talking to you that way!
Some of the reps are very rude and just glory in being mean to applicants.
They are no different from some of my coworkers who are mean to patients and laugh about it later.
As long as you didn't demonstrate any form of harassment towards an agent, you are good.
The last time I checked the criteria for refusals, frequent calls wasn't one of them.
As much as you badly want the PR, you are coming to help them out. In my line of work, I see many "Canadians" who aren't going to be as useful to the system as you will be.
So bottom line, they need you too!

Edit: Just to buttress my point, I am sure a number of us got this mail from IRCC yesterday:
Good day,


Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).


IRCC is always striving to improve our customer service. We realize we have incurred delays which have prevented answering within the prescribed time frame.


We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Rest assured that our priority is to answer your needs.


If your enquiry has yet to be answered via other channels such as our phone agents, paid representatives, community centres, etc., please write back to us using the IRCC Web form.


We thank you for your understanding and patience as we seek to provide existing and future Canadians with the best client service.



Sincerely,


Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
www.cic.gc.ca

Very helpful. I don think either they can refuse the application but its just you may spill out some info which you dont want to. So better to avoid.

 

[HoPe90]

Guys so I sent CIC an email after they requested my passport that I'm not in Canada but I'm in Lima so can they change my visa processing office .

I got an email today in my account telling me to send it to the embassy in Mexico. Not in Peru, does anyone know if this is correct ?

Please let me know . Thanks

 

[vonyx]

Hi everyone,

CEC inland
AOR on March 29th
Medical passed on May 19th
BG at NA since May 19th

What is next for me? I received my BOWP last month, so at least there's that but it's been over 80 days since I submitted everything. Feeling anxious about it!

Good luck to everyone!

Edit: Realized that maybe BOWP timeline would be useful to someone:

Applied BOWP: March 29
Approval Letter: May 19th
Arrived at my apartment: May 29th

Hi All,

Thought I would update my status since it's been a while. I recieved a message from IRCC requesting more information to process my application, regarding my civil status. I had initially applied under the sponsorship category in December of 2016, but cancelled that application when my relationship ended and instead applied through CEC. I sent them a letter explaining this, and made sure to say that I was currently single; haven't heard back from them yet.

Also, I requested the notes as other people have recommended and I never received anything. I'm starting to worry a little!

Hope you're all well,

vonyx