Hey guys, just finished reading 641 pages of useful info. I was active on a different OINP thread. Good to be part of you folks from now on.
Here is my timeline. I have applied as outland but am currently inland with a closed work permit. I hope my application is processing as inland, any thoughts?
NOC: 2173
Citizenship: India
Dependents: 2
PCC countries: 3
OINP Nominated: Dec 11 '19
PR Pkt Delivered (AR): Jan 03 '20 -->
AoR: Feb 18 '20
Biometrics Request email: Feb 18 '20 ==
> Biometrics Done: Feb 20 '20
Temp. Resident Visa Approved
--> June 22 '20 (Medical exempt due to stay in USA)
Pre-Arrival Letter Received(PAL) --> July 24 '20
Landed in Canada from US + Closed WP --> Aug 02 '20
Medical Upfront --> Sept 30 '20 ==>
Submitted --> Nov 04'20 ==>
Medical Review Requested --> Nov 09 '20 ==>
Medical Passed --> Jan 13 '21
GU --> Next Year
COPR --> Next decade
Nirvana
-->Next life
Hey guys, also my 2 cents on Upfront medical and medical in general -----
1. My file is an example of why folks inland should go for upfront medical after PAL. It took me almost 4 months for medical passed. But then, I think its silly to do upfront medical even before AoR (especially looking at the signature rejections of AoR)
2.
The key to upfront medical is the timing (according to me atleast)
, if you go for upfront too late (1 year plus from AR and lot of days after PAL) ie just before they give you MR, then you are asking for more delays because some officer needs to clean your mess manually (link the upfront medical and delete the MR issued to you)
3. Based on other forums and experience from close friend and forum member
@kumar143 , he went for upfront medical (inland). The medical pass was not uploaded on time and the
system issued him a new MR even while his GCkey was clearly showing "We are reviewing your medical results" -- from his upfront medical. He had to raise a webform and explain that he just passed his upfront medical. Luckily for him, the mess cleared in about 20 days and now his profile shows as Medical passed. I think he is super close to DM. Others mess may not be cleared easily with the amount of webforms raised these days and COVID.
4. Outland applicants (non USA) doing medical upfront, especially the ones who just received AoR -- even if you get DM quickly, its of no use as you may not travel to Canada anytime soon and your medical is bound to expire.
5. Looking at the bigger scheme of things, $300 is nothing as compared with settlement, PNP and PR costs. Those who can afford, it does not hurt to do upfront at all. God forbid if they request more tests like in my case for my spouse, then its even better as doing these after MR is just looooot of time wasted.
Good luck to everyone waiting. Patience is ofcourse the key. We will all get there, and that too very soon. I dont think Canada will forget our services during these difficult times and will prioritise our applications.
