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matteosc

Hero Member
Apr 6, 2020
610
407
Dear all,

I applied with my wife for FSW outland, from US. AOR February 22nd, Medical passed March 4th.
We had biometric scheduled for March 18th, but the ASCs in US closed the very same day (extremely unlucky of us...).
The "Biometric" section now changed to "We have not received your fingerprints. Check your biometrics request message below for details.", but I believe that we have a 90 days extension since we cannot provide fingerprints due to the pandemic.

Is there anything we can do aside waiting for the ASCs to open again?
Do you think that our application is completely paused now or will they process other parts in the meantime?

Thank you all and good luck.
 

BPreet Singh

Star Member
Dec 2, 2018
63
23
AOR 18 Feb
Well I gave my biometrics on 13 March and my application kept showing Your action is required. Even when I raised a web form they told me that my biometrics are received by the respective office.
After some days the status changed to submitted and in the biometrics section it started showing that we have not received your fingerprints, however when I raised the web form again for this enquiry with the previous email attached I was given the exact same reply that I got last time.

Could somebody tell me if this is OK ot not and also today my estimated processing time changed from 5 months to 4 months.

TIA
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
AOR 18 Feb
Well I gave my biometrics on 13 March and my application kept showing Your action is required. Even when I raised a web form they told me that my biometrics are received by the respective office.
After some days the status changed to submitted and in the biometrics section it started showing that we have not received your fingerprints, however when I raised the web form again for this enquiry with the previous email attached I was given the exact same reply that I got last time.

Could somebody tell me if this is OK ot not and also today my estimated processing time changed from 5 months to 4 months.

TIA
No need to worry. If you have submitted your biometrics then just wait.

What is the status of your eligibility?
 

ChocoHagela

Star Member
Feb 7, 2020
141
44
@legalfalcon My offer letter did not mentioned my job responsibilities, so can I send a letter of my job description through the web form???

Thanks
You have to send a separate work ex letter mentioning you job duties, salary etc. on the company letterhead, this was clearly mentioned. If you havent sent it yet, send it asap before your application gets rejected.
 

BPreet Singh

Star Member
Dec 2, 2018
63
23
You have to send a separate work ex letter mentioning you job duties, salary etc. on the company letterhead, this was clearly mentioned. If you havent sent it yet, send it asap before your application gets rejected.
I have attached my updated employment letter with the web form.

Is it the right location to provide the document or do we need to send it anywhere else?
 

khaledSG

Member
Nov 8, 2019
14
1
if my employer submitted a work permit extension, can i apply for a bridging open work permit?
current status still reviewing background and inland.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
if my employer submitted a work permit extension, can i apply for a bridging open work permit?
current status still reviewing background and inland.
Yes, if you meet the prerequisites of BOWP.

To be eligible, you must:

  • live in Canada (Quebec not included)
  • have a valid work permit that expires in 4 months or less
  • be the principal applicant on your permanent residence application
  • have submitted a complete application for permanent residence and passed the completeness check
  • have your acknowledgement of receipt letter
 

khaledSG

Member
Nov 8, 2019
14
1
thanls legalfalcon...my current work permit that is restricted to the employer will expire June 2nd. the application for an extension they submitted was on February 12th. so, considering 90 days processing, this may come May 15th. i don't know now with the COVID-19, if they will ask to send passports for the visa or not.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
thanls legalfalcon...my current work permit that is restricted to the employer will expire June 2nd. the application for an extension they submitted was on February 12th. so, considering 90 days processing, this may come May 15th. i don't know now with the COVID-19, if they will ask to send passports for the visa or not.
Due to the COVID-19, there will be delays. However, you need not worry, since if you have filed your PR application or BOWP, then you are on implied status.
 

Jpatel742

Member
Mar 2, 2020
11
1
Can I rais webform if my file is being managed by consultant? And on which email id I will get response from IRCC. I.e. on my email or on consultant's email? @legalfalcon and other please reply.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,916
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Can I rais webform if my file is being managed by consultant? And on which email id I will get response from IRCC. I.e. on my email or on consultant's email? @legalfalcon and other please reply.
YEs, you can. At the end, it is your application.