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ZAtoCD

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Nov 3, 2019
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South Africa
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Security won't start until eligibility has been passed by an officer. I think most of the FSW applications at Ottawa have not been touched by any officer. Do you know what your visa office is?
App is at Ottawa VO. My eligibility and criminality were passed in like September 2020. File hasn't been touched since then.
 
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srvp

Star Member
Sep 10, 2020
95
23
United States of America
Category........
FSW
IRCC states that "Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we’re experiencing processing delays. We’re prioritizing applications from people who are exempt from travel restrictions. "

US residents are exempted from travel restrictions but I don't think they are processing any US applications faster at Ottawa.
Thanks for posting this.. Did you find it under IRCC website?. Could you please post the link here.
 

starlordavuthu

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Apr 13, 2020
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Nothing new to add unfortunatly

- FSW Outland, family and living in USA
- Eligibility passed as per agent, Criminality and Background not started
- Last update on October 16th 2020
 

Rexxxx

Star Member
Jun 16, 2020
85
112
Fsw- o
Eligibility: passed
Criminality: passed
Security: not started
Vo: ottawa
As per webform received jan 13 and gcms received jan 14.
File not touched since september 2020.
 
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maghool71

Hero Member
Jan 22, 2021
304
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FSW- inland
July 15 AOR
Med passed in Aug
Eligibility passed in Sept
File not touched ever since...
Criminality in progress
Security not started
This is my status as of Jan 9th, talked to an agent
 

Rexxxx

Star Member
Jun 16, 2020
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Looks like everyone has eligibility passed and files are not moving. Seems like nothing we can do but wait.
What I think we are waiting on is for an officer to review the files to initiate security.
Mine has been vetted by a program assistant and a case agent. I believe the officer's touch is needed.
 

kunal56india

Star Member
Sep 4, 2020
107
8
Eligibility PASSED in final assessments. However, no note from officer. Anyone with same situation? Security not started yet!
 

ns317

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Aug 29, 2019
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An FSW outland resident with September AOR got their PPR yesterday via London (UK, not Ontario) VO. So that's another VO which is now processing FSW applications quickly besides Accra. Hopefully Ottawa and friends will start doing so soon as well.

In many cases, security goes from 'not started' to 'passed' in a matter of days. So I wouldnt worry too much about security and criminality not being initiated yet. Eligibility is the critical stage and if that's passed it's largely a waiting game (unless the candidate really has a security issue).

My eligibility was passed in early November, but nothing further has happened yet.
 
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kkhan16

Star Member
Sep 5, 2020
69
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FSW O
AOR Aug 14th
VO- Mexico City
GU- Feb 2nd

Approaching 100% timeline in some days. Feeling anxious!
 
Jan 25, 2021
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An FSW outland resident with September AOR got their PPR yesterday via London (UK, not Ontario) VO. So that's another VO which is now processing FSW applications quickly besides Accra. Hopefully Ottawa and friends will start doing so soon as well.

In many cases, security goes from 'not started' to 'passed' in a matter of days. So I wouldnt worry too much about security and criminality not being initiated yet. Eligibility is the critical stage and if that's passed it's largely a waiting game (unless the candidate really has a security issue).

My eligibility was passed in early November, but nothing further has happened yet.
Interesting! They are processing FSW outland! Is this because they dont have as many applications in London UK as they have here in VO Ottawa?

The security part, it is encouraging to hear you say that. Any source?
 

starlordavuthu

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Apr 13, 2020
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Interesting! They are processing FSW outland! Is this because they dont have as many applications in London UK as they have here in VO Ottawa?

The security part, it is encouraging to hear you say that. Any source?
There are no official sources, its just pure speculation.