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Patica

Star Member
Aug 8, 2015
188
11
Hello,

My application to PR in 2014 was returned because the cap was reached.
I've received ITA now. There is a question if I had applied for PR before. Should I ask YES or NO???

I've seen different opinions about it. Please, help
 

Live2smile

Star Member
Oct 20, 2015
75
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-11-2015
AOR Received.
19-11-2015
Passport Req..
15-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2016
LANDED..........
03-05-2016
Hey everyone, want to share my processing times (applied under FSWP Inside):

Confirmation of Online Application Transmission: November-19-2015
Acknowledgement of receipt: November-19-2015
Review of medical results: Passed
Review of submitted documents: No additional documents are needed at this time
A background check is needed: In Progress
Review of eligibility: Review in Progress

Is that the normal processing times? How long does background check take usually and what do I have to do at this time now?

By the way, I can't use ecas site still :( I'm trying to enter my client ID (doesn't work) and application number (doesn't work either).
 

Satsu

Full Member
Sep 8, 2014
49
2
Patica said:
Hello,

My application to PR in 2014 was returned because the cap was reached.
I've received ITA now. There is a question if I had applied for PR before. Should I ask YES or NO???

I've seen different opinions about it. Please, help
You can answer NO to that question.. I had the same situation & answered NO in my application & my application is almost thru..
 

plzhelp

Star Member
Nov 9, 2015
67
0
My previous post:-

CIC sent me letter that they want my daughter renewed passport copy within 7 days. I have applied my daughter passport on October 26 2015 in South Africa and its still under process. I have proof from Passport Department that I have applied. What will happened they will reject my application???

Action:-
I submitted explanation letter + proof that passport is under process since october 26 2015.

now eCAS LOGIN PROBLEM. I CAN'T SEE STATUS IF I USE APPLICATION NO. IF I USE UCI THEN IT ONLY showing my address. That means my application has been refused.
 

fkl

VIP Member
Apr 25, 2013
3,351
219
Canada
Visa Office......
Inland / Previously Pak
NOC Code......
2173/4
plzhelp said:
My previous post:-

CIC sent me letter that they want my daughter renewed passport copy within 7 days. I have applied my daughter passport on October 26 2015 in South Africa and its still under process. I have proof from Passport Department that I have applied. What will happened they will reject my application???

Action:-
I submitted explanation letter + proof that passport is under process since october 26 2015.

now eCAS LOGIN PROBLEM. I CAN'T SEE STATUS IF I USE APPLICATION NO. IF I USE UCI THEN IT ONLY showing my address. That means my application has been refused.
What makes you think it means your application has been refused? There have been a lot of glitches with CIC's system lately. So unless you actually see a refusal i don't think it means any thing.
 

plzhelp

Star Member
Nov 9, 2015
67
0
fkl said:
What makes you think it means your application has been refused? There have been a lot of glitches with CIC's system lately. So unless you actually see a refusal i don't think it means any thing.
thanks a lot fkl
 

wildemam

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2015
699
69
GTA
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Many people noted that the EE spreadsheet is not being updated anymore. I created and am willing to maintain a new spreadsheet to give a general picture about the processing time averages for the 4 main programs. As many noted before, specific cases do not matter, rather the average of CIC.

The spreadsheet collects step advance dates, and distribute them according to programs, then calculate averages for the processing times. I also made specific columns for number of applicants so that we can later check for any correlation between the number of dependants, the date of submission, and the processing delays.

Please fill the form at : http://goo.gl/forms/CkuxRDIJbf

The spreadsheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19JvPhUBX92ZDzMWgKc_LUMZedPZ87hJ3J1tb-v3W54o/edit?usp=sharing
 

Live2smile

Star Member
Oct 20, 2015
75
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-11-2015
AOR Received.
19-11-2015
Passport Req..
15-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
25-04-2016
LANDED..........
03-05-2016
Hey people. I can't check my ECAS, it says "We were not able to identify you using the information you provided". Sounds like they haven't started my application yet, but I have already passed my medicals and background check is in progress. Why I can't log in Ecas then?
 

Miumiu

Hero Member
Aug 12, 2014
785
30
Alberta, Canada
Live2smile said:
Hey people. I can't check my ECAS, it says "We were not able to identify you using the information you provided". Sounds like they haven't started my application yet, but I have already passed my medicals and background check is in progress. Why I can't log in Ecas then?
It's a breakdown, happening to everyone's ECAS now. Check out this thread: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/updated-topics/-t381690.0.html;topicseen
 

sunshinejan

Hero Member
Jul 23, 2013
252
29
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi guys,

Can someone please help me understand what does CIC mean by "certified translation"?
In my country there is no such thing as certified translation, only notarized. Will that suffice?

Please help.
Thank you.
 

fkl

VIP Member
Apr 25, 2013
3,351
219
Canada
Visa Office......
Inland / Previously Pak
NOC Code......
2173/4
sunshinejan said:
Hi guys,

Can someone please help me understand what does CIC mean by "certified translation"?
In my country there is no such thing as certified translation, only notarized. Will that suffice?

Please help.
Thank you.
Yeah should be fine.
 

plzhelp

Star Member
Nov 9, 2015
67
0
sunshinejan said:
So I don't have to find a certified translator somewhere in Canada to do the job?

(please say that I don't need to :p )
Able Translations Ltd.

Toronto (World Headquarters)

5749 Coopers Avenue

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4Z 1R9

Tel.: 1-905-502-0000 :p ;D