ECAS Status

[alice_chained]

Guys,

This is the ECAS status online, what does this mean that all docs are ok and their processing for medicals??

We received your application for permanent residence on XXXX, 2009.

We reviewed your application and sent you a letter on XXXX, 2009. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

Your application and supporting documents were received by the London England office. They are pending review.

We transferred your application to the London England office on XXXX, 2009. The London England office may contact you.

Your application was reviewed and we started processing on XXXX 2009.


The status says In Process, does this mean that Visa Office review has been done ? The last line was added 2 days ago?? Like all the docs were ok, they did the checks and balances and are now processing for medicals, interview etc???

 

[rupeshhari]

yes, i think it means that you are on the clear for points and for ministerial instructions.

 

[alice_chained]

The last line just came in i didn't notice it before, if i'm clear on the points and the mininstrial instructions this means that it's really good news man!!

Others any idea??

 

[jtob]

congratulations!
"Your application was reviewed and we started processing on XXXX 2009." means that they have checked your sent documents and found you eligible for processing and start processing your application. your 6 to 12 months time just started and your application fee is now non refundable.
you'll be receiving medical request soon.

 

[zaidkhalid]

Cong. Alice could you please put your timelines because I am one of the London applicant and my ecas status does not change from one month.

Thank you for your input

 

[alice_chained]

This means they have done their background checks and everything??

Well i hope we all get our request soon.

Timeline:

Applied to Nova Scotia: 23 rd Feburary 2009

Got Inital Acceptance from NS Sydney: 3rd March 2009

Sent Full set of Documents to London: 10 th March 2009

Got AOR from London: 1st May 2009

ECAS Updated: 12 June 2009

 

[alice_chained]

Does anyone know the process from now exactly what will happen?

 

[rupeshhari]

they will do security check and also ask you to do medical.

 

[alice_chained]

What exactly is security check?

 

[rupeshhari]

i think (i could be wrong), this is when they verify your PCC, etc. I am purely guessing all this from what I have read in this forum.

 

[alice_chained]

Oh that's no problem at all.

At this stage i'm assuming that they have done the employment verification, and high school and university degree verification right? Otherwise they wouldn't process the application right?

I dunno no one of my employers has been contacted?

Kind regards,

Alice.

 

[jtob]

alice,
i think the visa office have only checked your submitted documents and if you reached the 67 points.
they have not done the security and background checks yet. they're going to do it when they start processing your application and your fees become non refundable.

 

[alice_chained]

That's cool. Hopefully waiting to receive medical request.

 

[alice_chained]

To clarify this further, I think i found out exactly what is going on.

As far the Ministrial Instructions is concerned that is done, the yhave determnined that My job and Noc they are looking for match.

Now they will process to determine:

Minimum Requirements: it mentions that an applicnt has to have at least 1 year work experience. this should be a breeze for all aplicants since they have aready done the review you have to had at least 1 year on the list anyways?

Selection Criteria: 67 Points +

Sufficeint Funds: 14,000 CD $ depending on how many applicatns

Admissibility: They will check the validity of the PCC's and do background checks on all family memebers listed on the application whether they are a security risk to Canada. Plus medical as well.

This is the meaning of review has been done and started processing...

 

[gerrybyrne]

It is a big step in your process. I think you can relax a little now . Well done.