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[megs08]

Still waiting for change in status of biometrics. Gave bm on 31st march, shows up on gc key that it has been submitted but still status hasnt changed from we dont need your fingerprints will contact..
N havent got file transferred too. No communication since 27th march. Feeling frustrated.. just wanted to vent out..

Hi the status of biometrics won't change. As long as it appears on your GCkey at the upper right corner it is already completed.

 

[JASSDHINDSA89]

Keeps giving me an error saying google is having a problem. Is it working ok for you?

It’s not working for me too

 

[patvicto]

Still waiting for change in status of biometrics. Gave bm on 31st march, shows up on gc key that it has been submitted but still status hasnt changed from we dont need your fingerprints will contact..
N havent got file transferred too. No communication since 27th march. Feeling frustrated.. just wanted to vent out..

Waiting transfer letter too

 

[Rajesh27]

Hi,

Can any of you could update me the general timeline after commpleteion of PA biometrics and medical to receive passport request all going fine.

 

[Rajesh27]

Waiting transfer letter too

Same boat pal

no news after biometrics and medicals pass receipt.

No news of file transfer

 

[JASSDHINDSA89]

Hi guys we received a message in gckey portal with letter called pre arrival service. What is this letter for ? Is this any kind of confirmation

 

[Boolbool]

Me 2 we did the medical exam and passed since 10th April and since no nee yet and not transferred to any VO.

I dont know should I wait or start communicating with my MP?!

@alaria can you please advise when they transfer file to another visa office? Since they checked already the paperwork and we did medical and bio, why some people got file transfers while others not yet?! I am just worried because its an indication that my file is not under process yet- based on my own understanding that processing should occur in visa office not sydney NS?
I dont understand when they proceed with transfers while others not?
And is it useful to contact MP? I gonna explain that my i am yes still with time range of one year but why my file not transfered yet so processing starts... please advise

 

[tztk]

Hi guys we received a message in gckey portal with letter called pre arrival service. What is this letter for ? Is this any kind of confirmation

It means that your eligibility checks have been completed. Good news! But probably background checks are still in process or you could have receiverd a PPR. Mind sharing your timeline? Thx

 

[Louman64]

Me 2 we did the medical exam and passed since 10th April and since no nee yet and not transferred to any VO.

I dont know should I wait or start communicating with my MP?!

@alaria can you please advise when they transfer file to another visa office? Since they checked already the paperwork and we did medical and bio, why some people got file transfers while others not yet?! I am just worried because its an indication that my file is not under process yet- based on my own understanding that processing should occur in visa office not sydney NS?
I dont understand when they proceed with transfers while others not?
And is it useful to contact MP? I gonna explain that my i am yes still with time range of one year but why my file not transfered yet so processing starts... please advise

Be patient ...if you look at other peoples timeline some applicants from October last year are still waiting ..your still in the 12 month period timeline trust me going to your MP wont make a difference at this time....

 

[Boolbool]

It does nothing to call. Nothing changes to contact MP. (I did this twice). When I called and CIC they say it's still within the 12 month time frame.
Just have to be patient. We have been waiting for transfer since Medicals Passed MARCH 1ST.
Our application is now at the "halfway point" of completion and still stuck in Sydney. Some people's just take a long time. Who knows why? It certainly isn't the same process for everyone. No one can say why this happens.

And what was ur mp answer after contacting him/her twice?

 

[Louman64]

And what was ur mp answer after contacting him/her twice?

your application has not even past 6 months ..I don't know what your so worried about

 

[alaria]

Me 2 we did the medical exam and passed since 10th April and since no nee yet and not transferred to any VO.

I dont know should I wait or start communicating with my MP?!

@alaria can you please advise when they transfer file to another visa office? Since they checked already the paperwork and we did medical and bio, why some people got file transfers while others not yet?! I am just worried because its an indication that my file is not under process yet- based on my own understanding that processing should occur in visa office not sydney NS?
I dont understand when they proceed with transfers while others not?
And is it useful to contact MP? I gonna explain that my i am yes still with time range of one year but why my file not transfered yet so processing starts... please advise

Answering you, I really wanna appeal to everyone: you don't need to control CIC at doing their job.
Let me make it clear again: do not call CIC everyday as you have nothing to do, do not go to MP, do not submit them a webform without any reason. It's their job to make your process done. And you (I mean - everyone) have absolutely no reason to call them every single day just asking "where's my application, why didn't you send me biometrics, why didn't you blah-blah-blah, etc., etc., etc.". They know what they're doing. Period. You can go to an MP in a case when something extraordinary happened. For example, you're over 12 months now and no changes. That's a good (and almost the only) legitimate reason to get MP into an action.

What is a good reason to call them? Well, if they messed up with your name in a file, like missed a character in a name, or something like that. That would be a good reason to call. But I can't see anything else.

I'll probably never understand why people are so crazy about biometrics (just as one of the examples I see on this forum). I feel it's the most discussable thing. Everyone is just incredibly worried about "why CIC haven't sent me biometrcis?" Why on earth would everyone care so much? Why is everyone in so big hurry to give their fingerprints? CIC will ask that when they think it's needed. It's their job! I don't know how to stress this more.

And the same thing about being transferred to a VO. It doesn't really matter when it's transferred as long as it's in a 12 months period. Well, my application has been transferred to a VO, and now I don't expect anything to hear in the next 9 months from them. What's the difference if it's transferred or not if there's silence anyway? I don't expect an email from CIC everyday, and I'm not ranting on this forum about "how much frustration it is not to hear from them for 1 week" or "how long this process is" or "how difficult it is to leave without your spouse". It sure the hell is difficult. But it is a 12 months process. 12. Twelve. Set your mind to 12 months and don't even think to get it faster. But if you do get it faster - consider it as a gift.

We should consider ourselves lucky just to have this process. Just be grateful Canada allows us to sponsor our partners. What if it didn't? Or what if the requirements were much harder? What if the whole process took 5 years, or what if you could only sponsor someone if you've been married for at least 5 years or more? But it's not the case. And I want to believe they're doing their best to process our cases. I don't know that. But I want to believe in that. And I don't really understand, I absolutely don't understand why I can see so much ranting and crying on this forum. We should share useful information with each other. Be helpful to each other. But not infinitely rant how long this process is and how frustrating it is that CIC don't email you every day.

@Boolbool don't get this personally. I just used your question to express my idea to everyone. But no, you shouldn't go to MP now.

 

[megs08]

Very well said @alaria .. 12months processing time is already a blessing to us 2019 applicants. My friend waited 7years before and they were very patient.

 

[Waggles88]

Well said @alaria
We are all in this together but if I had a shot every time someone talked about their biometrics, I don’t think I would be allowed to board the flight into the country!

Another quick piece of advice, if anyone plans on asking about biometrics request, just go back a page (or 140) because pretty much every page has a mention about the biometrics request and the response about every case being different.

I think people often forget that the more unnecessary calls and webforms being sent, the slower this process becomes because someone has to click the generic email response or respond with the generic cal centre advice.

The internet is a wonderful thing along with all other technologies. Jump on Facebook, what’s app or Skype your spouse while waiting twelve months. Before the twelve months, don’t bother contacting CIC or MPs or media or any of that nonsense unless they are requesting something from you.

These forums are both wonderful and terrible at the same time because you/we all get caught up in comparing to another applicant. Worst thing you can do... Just sit back and enjoy the ride!

 

[Boolbool]

Thanks @alaria for ur quick response and help..

Thanks @Waggles88 for clarification.

We have to noth yet to wait for now.