eTA background check processing time

[Sazi78]

Can anyone tell me how much longer have to wait. eTA completed 30th May submitted additional documents 8th June.

Due to travel in two weeks time. My wife, children and mother in law approved immediately. I have a visa for the States.
Application/profile details
Application step Current status Help
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made. Help - Final decision

 

[scylla]

It's really impossible to say - processing times can vary widely.

Is there something in your profile/past that you believe has triggered the longer review? Typically we only see this when someone has past charges or something along those lines.

 

[Bryanna]

Can anyone tell me how much longer have to wait. eTA completed 30th May submitted additional documents 8th June.

Due to travel in two weeks time. My wife, children and mother in law approved immediately. I have a visa for the States.
Application/profile details
Application step Current status Help
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made. Help - Final decision

Maybe the background checks and the delay has something to do with the additional documents you submitted

 

[Sazi78]

It's really impossible to say - processing times can vary widely.

Is there something in your profile/past that you believe has triggered the longer review? Typically we only see this when someone has past charges or something along those lines.

No nothing in the past other than having lived in Turkey as born there. Completed military service there which is routine. Have been stopped at airport on arrival and departure because they are looking for someone with the same name.

 

[Sazi78]

No nothing in the past other than having lived in Turkey as born there. Completed military service there which is routine. Have been stopped at airport on arrival and departure because they are looking for someone with the same name.

 

[Sazi78]

Do you think we should apply again?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No nothing in the past other than having lived in Turkey as born there. Completed military service there which is routine. Have been stopped at airport on arrival and departure because they are looking for someone with the same name.

Do you have another citizenship that is visa-exempt? If not, as a Turkish citizen, you require a TRV, not an eTA.

 

[Sazi78]

He is a British citizen and holds a British passport. I just called IRCC and entered his application number beginning with V and it said there is a 58 day wait for a temporary visitor visa. But we haven’t applied for that.

I just don’t understand.

 

[scylla]

Do you think we should apply again?

No - applying again won't help. You still have to pass the background / security check. We do see instances here where this step can take a few weeks to a few months to complete. Unfortunately there's really nothing you can do about it.

 

[Bryanna]

He is a British citizen and holds a British passport. I just called IRCC and entered his application number beginning with V and it said there is a 58 day wait for a temporary visitor visa. But we haven’t applied for that.

I just don’t understand.

Are you sure he had applied for an eTA? It seems like his application is for a TRV or is being considered as a TRV.... his application number begins with a 'V'.

The 58-day processing time you've been told does not match with the processing estimate for someone who applies from the UK (TRV, not etA).

Regardless, he won't get a decision until background checks are completed. Maybe IRCC is checking his military service records and/or if he has traveled to high-risk country

 

[rafelli999]

Can anyone tell me how much longer have to wait. eTA completed 30th May submitted additional documents 8th June.

Due to travel in two weeks time. My wife, children and mother in law approved immediately. I have a visa for the States.
Application/profile details
Application step Current status Help
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made. Help - Final decision

Hi Sazi78, I am in a similar situation like yours. How long did it take to get your eTA in the end please? Would appreciate if you have an answer. Many thanks in advance.

 

[student99999]

Can anyone tell me how much longer have to wait. eTA completed 30th May submitted additional documents 8th June.

Due to travel in two weeks time. My wife, children and mother in law approved immediately. I have a visa for the States.
Application/profile details
Application step Current status Help
Review of eligibility We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements. Help - Review of eligibility
Review of medical results You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Review of medical results
Review of additional documents We are reviewing the additional documents you provided. Help - Review of additional documents
Interview You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Interview
Biometrics We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes. Help - Biometrics
Background check We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information. Help - Background check
Final decision Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made. Help - Final decision

when did you get your eta approved?

 

[student99999]

Hi Sazi78, I am in a similar situation like yours. How long did it take to get your eTA in the end please? Would appreciate if you have an answer. Many thanks in advance.

hey rafelli, did you get yours approved? if so how long did it take?