In-Process after Police Certificate - Parents

[bradsoltani]

Hi,

This is rather unknown to me. The first part (my eligibility to sponsor my parents) has successfully finished (Decision Made - Applied 2009)
On Summer 2013, we received request for medical. Results were excellent from the Dr's side and 1 month later CIC updated the status to "Medical records received".
6-7 months later another letter came from CPC-Ottawa: "We've reached the stage that we ask for Police Certificate". So, in less than 2 months, that was sent and delivered successfully.

Suddenly, after 2-3 weeks, the status changed to "In-Process", saying that "We started processing your application on September 2014".

Does it REALLY mean START of the application or is it the last stage when they send the files to the local visa office? Very confused by the terms.

Thanks guys

 

[RajaJi]

Generally, it means that a final review of the application is underway and if all is good in view of IO, a final decision will be made. However, if IO needs more information, you will be asked for it. Yet it can take from few weeks to few months for Decision Made. Goodluck!

 

[bradsoltani]

Sounds good. Thank you.

Documents are complete. I hope it's the final stage.

 

[RajaJi]

In Process

Application Received by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)
We have received your application and will review it in order of receipt. We will send you an acknowledgement letter.

Documentation Verified by CIC
We are reviewing your application to make sure it is complete and that no documents are missing. We will return incomplete applications for resubmission.

An Interview May be Required
We will review the application and decide if an interview is necessary. If so, we will inform you in writing of the date, time and location of the interview.

WITHDRAWN

(An application can only be withdrawn when it is IN PROCESS.)

Application Withdrawn
You may only withdraw your application before the Visa has been issued. There are no refunds after processing has started.

DECISION
MADE

(A decision has been made at this point.)

Medical Results Received by CIC
We have received your medical results. We will contact you only if additional tests are needed.

Approval Status Determined
Your application will be either approved or rejected. We will inform you of the decision in writing.


Permanent Residence Status Determined
If your application is approved, we will send you your permanent resident documentation and a letter saying what we need to finalize your permanent residence.

COMPLETE

(This is the last step in the processing of your application.)

Applicant Arrives in Canada and is Granted
Permanent Residence
You will need to meet with an Immigration Officer who will verify your documents and grant you permanent residence if all is in order.

 

[bradsoltani]

I've seen this before on CIC, except what I have is not in there. What I have came AFTER medical records were received by CPC and it says:

• We received your application for permanent residence on xxxxxx
  
  We started processing XX YY's application on September xx, 2014.
  
  Medical results have been received.

So, basically, number 2 came after number 3. (?)

 

[RajaJi]

It does happen in many cases. So hope for a final decision soon, though there is no specific time/period within which it will happen.

 

[bradsoltani]

Another month has past and no news!

I wonder:
When they asked for medicals, why didn't they ask for police certificate?
After they updated the status to "medical records received" I received a request for police certificate.

This is all being done in CPC - Ottawa.

So, what happened? It's been 2 months now and no update. Did they send the files to Turkey? Will they issue a visa from CPC office?

I'm really confused.

Thanks