"In Process" - does it still mean something?

[Aquakitty]

Was that just a generic letter or did you guys not pay the RPRF upfront?

 

[jamsham12]

I Paid the RPRF 2 weeks before the letter I sent two police checks back in May which is verified by the GCMS notes, the letter seemed generic. I believe they will be sending approvals in batches based on the same generic form letters that the jan and feb applicants received. It could be a tactic by Ottawa to delay processing.

 

[ChellyCat]

Was that just a generic letter or did you guys not pay the RPRF upfront?

Definitely generic. I paid my RPRF upfront (back in Feb when I sent off the application) and sent in my police check a couple months ago I think. I'm just stressing why everyone else seemed to receive a request for the police check but I never got that. Hope that doesn't mean I'm far behind everyone else?

 

[chilkootcee]

You also submitted your application in FEBRUARY. Those that are seeing IP who submitted in June, July, and August have been waiting considerably less time. Thus, I'm going to assume those who have been waiting less time and show IP aren't seeing IP like the traditional sense. You waited MONTHS between SA and IP. They are seeing only days.


I haven't heard of one person who's gone into IP that submitted their applications in May, June, or July see any movement or receive any indication they're IP like those who submitted in February, March or even April**. Those who see IP and submitted before late May I think are legitimate IPs. Those who submitted in May or later, I think it's a processing error or not an accurate gauge of when DM will be made. (And if it is, holy cow. The CIC just shafted people who've been waiting twice as long—some three times as long.)

Have you noticed how many people received IP on August 6th? I've seen dozens of people who saw IP on that date in particular with no one seeing any DM, PPR, etc. Seems like a batch of new transfers, when likely being received at the VO, where input as IP. The only people to receive IP on August 6th to get any answers have been those who submitted February-ish—not June, etc.

On my case notes, I can see that my application was moved to IP when it arrived to Ottawa, but then was changed back to received and not started. It could be that applications are marked IP when received at new VOs; officers edit the information of arrival. I suspect those who saw IP the same day their applications arrived at their VOs were supposed to change a status back and didn't.

So, in my opinion, those people who are receiving IP and have been waiting since February, March, etc. are more than likely seeing a legitimate IP whereas those who seem to be shaving off 3-4 months off the average time of when they should be seeing IP likely aren't accurate.

(**Not including those VOs who have stupidly fast turn around times.)

too funny that we are trying to define a legitimate IP....as far as I'm concerned both are legitimate...as long as CIC is doing something with your application, it's in process....just means the "in process" is now reflective of the posted waiting times....whether that is more "legitimate" or not I don't know...but I know what you mean...in the past, they didn't change the status until close to the ppr date...now they are changing it sooner....just supports my suggestion to CIC that they come up with more precise status updates as they are mostly vague

C.

 

[jamsham12]

Definitely generic. I paid my RPRF upfront (back in Feb when I sent off the application) and sent in my police check a couple months ago I think. I'm just stressing why everyone else seemed to receive a request for the police check but I never got that. Hope that doesn't mean I'm far behind everyone else?

Or perhaps you might a DM before me ha,

 

[mccague]

Can someone pleasr provide me the link of the address of ADVO? I just cant seem to find the address on the website. My husband needs to send his medical that has been requested. Thanj yiu !

 

[chilkootcee]

Can someone pleasr provide me the link of the address of ADVO? I just cant seem to find the address on the website. My husband needs to send his medical that has been requested. Thanj yiu !

Hi mccague,

You might want to post future questions to the ADVO thread here http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/spouse-sponsorship-abu-dhabi-office-t95703.5700.html as well as add yourself to the ADVO timeline (if you haven't already done so)

Also, normally the doctor's office that completes the medical sends the information automatically to CIC and gives you a copy for your records. I have noticed that in the SA letters they are indicating that the medical needs to be completed / sent even if the ECAS shows that medical is received (so many people are ignoring this) but I simply sent a scanned copy of what the doctor gave me via Case Specific Enquiry and indicated that if they needed me to send a copy in the mail, I could do so. I haven't heard anything back and my ECAS says Medical results received so I am not worrying about it.

ADVO online Case Specific Enquiry system can be found here https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=abu%20dhabi&_ga=1.187709857.847638761.1442562217 and indicate in the box where you explain what you are sending that you can mail them them a copy of what was given to you (or the original if you received two forms from the doctor - just make sure you always keep a copy) provided they send you a mailing address / courier address.

PLEASE NOTE: CASE SPECIFIC ENQUIRY HAS A VERY POOR TRACKING SYSTEM - I.E. YOU DO NOT GET ANY SPECIFIC REFERENCE NUMBER WHEN YOU SUBMIT AN INQUIRY (OTHER THAN YOUR UCI NUMBER WHICH IS NOT SPECIFIC TO THE ENQUIRY ITSELF). Therefore, I highly recommend that you take screenshots of the completed "form" that you fill out, as well as the confirmation that you received on the screen (be sure to include the entire screen to show the date / time on the computer). You will also receive an email confirmation - again this has no specific reference number to your enquiry. Save this because it at least has a date.

Also, with Case Specific Enquiry there are filesize limits so make sure when you scan documents, that they are less than 2.5 MB in size (suggest you make them 1 MB or less).

These are all issues I have pointed out in my letter to my MP. I suggest everyone write to Minister Chris Alexander chris.alexander @ parl.gc.ca and ask for the case specific enquiry confirmation to have a specific reference number, and a summary of the enquiry (at least the date / time / VO / the text inserted into the Enquiry field box and a list of any files attached). MOST online customer service inquiry systems have this (ironically the CIC general inquiry does).

Hopefully the above helps.

C.

 

[chilkootcee]

Hey all,

I just thought of ONE advantage for CIC changing statuses to "in process" sooner than later (i.e. when the application is being sent to the overseas visa office) and why I think this is more relevant and important than the status changing later in the actual process. If your processing time is past the number of months from your "in process" date, you might be more likely to get a response from someone (VO, MP) when you make an enquiry. So it's a good thing that they are changing the applicant status to "In Process" after SA...because this is more reflective on the actual TOTAL processing time (whether or not they actually start looking at it immediately after it is transferred is irrelevant).

Unless they decide to change and update their status updates to be more accurate....this is all we can go by. (i.e. they could have an "in queue" status whereby the application has been received but has not yet been reviewed).

Wouldn't it be nice if the ECAS status updates actually had more process detail? Then we would all have fewer questions and have a better sense of where our app is in the process (plus we can sooner catch issues if applications / requests for information have been lost).

This is one of the issues I wrote to our PM, Min Alexander, my MP and the leaders of the opposition about. Suggest everyone do the same.

It would then free up resources from having to respond to unnecessary enquiries / even requests for GCMS / CAIPS....

C.

 

[Sunset0505]

Hey all,

I just thought of ONE advantage for CIC changing statuses to "in process" sooner than later (i.e. when the application is being sent to the overseas visa office) and why I think this is more relevant and important than the status changing later in the actual process. If your processing time is past the number of months from your "in process" date, you might be more likely to get a response from someone (VO, MP) when you make an enquiry. So it's a good thing that they are changing the applicant status to "In Process" after SA...because this is more reflective on the actual TOTAL processing time (whether or not they actually start looking at it immediately after it is transferred is irrelevant).

Unless they decide to change and update their status updates to be more accurate....this is all we can go by. (i.e. they could have an "in queue" status whereby the application has been received but has not yet been reviewed).

Wouldn't it be nice if the ECAS status updates actually had more process detail? Then we would all have fewer questions and have a better sense of where our app is in the process (plus we can sooner catch issues if applications / requests for information have been lost).

This is one of the issues I wrote to our PM, Min Alexander, my MP and the leaders of the opposition about. Suggest everyone do the same.

It would then free up resources from having to respond to unnecessary enquiries / even requests for GCMS / CAIPS....

C.

My case changed to "IP" 14 months after application rec'd, 23JUN2015...I hope this isnt sooner rather then later...and we are still waiting...

 

[Sunset0505]

Anyone?...I opened up the CIC site today and our IP went from 23JUN2015 to 11JUN2014, how does it go backwards?...and thank goodness I have copies of the case notes!!...we had 5 lines we now have 3 and the dates infomation requested changed...thank goodness we have responded to all requests...Has anyone had their IP go backwards?

 

[IndoCanadian2015]

Anyone?...I opened up the CIC site today and our IP went from 23JUN2015 to 11JUN2014, how does it go backwards?...and thank goodness I have copies of the case notes!!...we had 5 lines we now have 3 and the dates infomation requested changed...thank goodness we have responded to all requests...Has anyone had their IP go backwards?

Our IP went back from July 1 to June 26. Everything else remains same - same number of lines as well.