eCAS Updates in Stage 2

[motorcyclerider]

I know its been mentioned before and on the CIC website that eCAS is updated once a week, usually on Wednesdays. But is this just for when your application is still in stage 1 and being processed within Canada? I have heard people say that they received 2, sometimes 3 updates to their status in eCAS in a single week in stage 2. Some people have mentioned receiving eCAS updates on the weekends. Is it possible that our eCAS status can be updated at anytime by the VOs abroad at anytime during the week? I know many like me actually check eCAS daily, is this unnecessary?

 

[Sweden]

I know its been mentioned before and on the CIC website that eCAS is updated once a week, usually on Wednesdays. But is this just for when your application is still in stage 1 and being processed within Canada? I have heard people say that they received 2, sometimes 3 updates to their status in eCAS in a single week in stage 2. Some people have mentioned receiving eCAS updates on the weekends. Is it possible that our eCAS status can be updated at anytime by the VOs abroad at anytime during the week? I know many like me actually check eCAS daily, is this unnecessary?

Ecas is unreliable - most of the time, and not really updated. CIC website says that the update happens on tuesdays, but believe me - it happens any time.... it's not updated at VO level, but somewhere in Canada ( and by the time they have been updating the website, it's difficult to figure where - because it doesn't make sense, even with the different time zones in Canada...). So - don't rely too much on it.
Some people went from "application received" to "decision made", without "in process" ( my case, although my address changed to Canada 8h before the decision made...).
Some people have the COPR showing up by post (for visa exempt, no passport needed, so the COPR can arrive "on its own"...) and ecas still says "application received".
Some stay "in process" for 1 day, other for a week, some for months...

For stage 1, it's fairly reliable because there is not many steps involved. So if it says "decision made" on stage 1, and you have no specific reason to think that you have been denied, then you are probably approved. Once you get to stage 2 - checking ecas becomes addictive, but it doesn't actually give you much information... yet it's somehow difficult to stay away from it... but keep in mind - no activity on ecas doesn't mean that your file is not being worked on... and the contrary! the only certainty I would say is that when, in stage 2, it goes "in process", it's fairly certain that your file is being looked at. But if it doesn't go "in process", it doesn't mean that nothing is happening...

Welcome to the wonderful world of CIC and ecas...

Good luck on your application,
Sweden

 

[motorcyclerider]

Thanks for that clarification. Every bit of it was accurate especially the addictive part. It has changed my whole daily routine. Checking eCAS has become like my meals a day. Check in the morning, check at noon, check at least once or twice in the evening. And definitely a check before bedtime.

 

[Sweden]

Thanks for that clarification. Every bit of it was accurate especially the addictive part. It has changed my whole daily routine. Checking eCAS has become like my meals a day. Check in the morning, check at noon, check at least once or twice in the evening. And definitely a check before bedtime.

yep - most of us do I think! I went through a stage of checking ecas every 3 or 4h.... then realized that i was going to drive myself mad, so decided that I was ONLY going to check twice a day! when I get up, and when I go to bed. it took a little bit of self discipline to get there, but it worked ! good luck!
Sweden

 

[tin rodriguez]

yep - most of us do I think! I went through a stage of checking ecas every 3 or 4h.... then realized that i was going to drive myself mad, so decided that I was ONLY going to check twice a day! when I get up, and when I go to bed. it took a little bit of self discipline to get there, but it worked ! good luck!
Sweden

im with the same boat with you guys! hahahahaha... oh my i will miss checking ecas once our application is complete! best of luck to all of us! Godbless

 

[Sweden]

im with the same boat with you guys! hahahahaha... oh my i will miss checking ecas once our application is complete! best of luck to all of us! Godbless

indeed - it's a weird feeling!! I got Decision Made 2 weeks ago, and should be landing on saturday - my COPR finally made it to Canada (i'm here on a tourist visa), and my inlaws are sending it to me - I should have it in hand tomorrow!! and land (sea crossing to the US) on saturday... I have stopped checking ecas once I got DM, but - i went back a couple of times just to make sure it was real (especially without seeing the paper after 2 weeks...) - and from time to time my mind goes "time to check ecas" - then! oh no - not necessary anymore... weird what immigration does to us.

Wishing you both a fast and smooth process!
Sweden

 

[tin rodriguez]

indeed - it's a weird feeling!! I got Decision Made 2 weeks ago, and should be landing on saturday - my COPR finally made it to Canada (i'm here on a tourist visa), and my inlaws are sending it to me - I should have it in hand tomorrow!! and land (sea crossing to the US) on saturday... I have stopped checking ecas once I got DM, but - i went back a couple of times just to make sure it was real (especially without seeing the paper after 2 weeks...) - and from time to time my mind goes "time to check ecas" - then! oh no - not necessary anymore... weird what immigration does to us.

Wishing you both a fast and smooth process!
Sweden

it really became a habit for all of us waiting! i wasnt checking my ecas since tuesday cause i only get frustrated everytime... its 2 weeks since it updated to medical received.. really praying for Dm soon! 

 

[motorcyclerider]

Guess what! Just checked eCAS a few minutes ago, my status just changed to in process. Guess the CIC gods heard my complaint. So it's official, eCAS can update anytime during the week.

 

[Sweden]

Guess what! Just checked eCAS a few minutes ago, my status just changed to in process. Guess the CIC gods heard my complaint. So it's official, eCAS can update anytime during the week.

yeah!! well done, congratulations on the progress!! so for sure - your file is being looked at. that's great news, I hope you hear from them soon!

 

[motorcyclerider]

Thanks and congrats in advance for your COPR.

 

[tin rodriguez]

Guess what! Just checked eCAS a few minutes ago, my status just changed to in process. Guess the CIC gods heard my complaint. So it's official, eCAS can update anytime during the week.

wow! thats a very good news! God bless!

 

[motorcyclerider]

Further update, so just checked eCAS and our status has changed from in process to decision made. Again, evidence that eCAS can be updated at anytime on any day. I am starting to suspect that eCAS in stage 2 is actually updated by the VO responsible for processing your application, and not by a centralized department somewhere in Canada. It would make sense.

 

[tin rodriguez]

Further update, so just checked eCAS and our status has changed from in process to decision made. Again, evidence that eCAS can be updated at anytime on any day. I am starting to suspect that eCAS in stage 2 is actually updated by the VO responsible for processing your application, and not by a centralized department somewhere in Canada. It would make sense.

thats indeed good news! you have a very good VO working in your application. how many days is the interval between 2 updates?

 

[motorcyclerider]

Our eCAS went from "application received" to "in process" last Friday, and to "decision made" today, so 3 days. I doubt they work on the weekends, so in actuality it was only 1 business day.

 

[tin rodriguez]

Our eCAS went from "application received" to "in process" last Friday, and to "decision made" today, so 3 days. I doubt they work on the weekends, so in actuality it was only 1 business day.

your visa is coming soon! God bless!