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darshan1191

Star Member
Jun 11, 2020
84
31
USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Primary Montreal - Secondary CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
14-01-2021
Med's Done....
05-02-2021
But how come ircc is quick in medical updates since jan 2021
MEP was slow during the months of late oct-20 to jan-21. I think it is largely because of the lockdown within Canada in response to the covid second wave.
If you check myimmitracker for AORs for Aug-Oct 2020, they were taking less than 20-30 days on average. So they are returning to normalcy for medicals processing.

In my opinion, the recent optimistic MEP timeline should not be taken as a sign of faster processing of applications.
 
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neha_415

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Oct 3, 2018
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Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
App. Filed.......
15-01-2021
AOR Received.
15-01-2021
MEP was slow during the months of late oct-20 to jan-21. I think it is largely because of the lockdown within Canada in response to the covid second wave.
If you check myimmitracker for AORs for Aug-Oct 2020, they were taking less than 20-30 days on average. So they are returning to normalcy for medicals processing.

In my opinion, the recent optimistic MEP timeline should not be taken as a sign of faster processing of applications.
Disappointed but true
 

neha_415

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2018
280
70
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
App. Filed.......
15-01-2021
AOR Received.
15-01-2021
I don't know on what basis they process a file and hence the time line varies.
 

darshan1191

Star Member
Jun 11, 2020
84
31
USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Primary Montreal - Secondary CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
14-01-2021
Med's Done....
05-02-2021
I have seen on immitracker that someone got their PPR as fast as 54 days and someone get it in 70. I am just wondering what accounts for this irregularity/special treatment...
People having Accra LVO are the ones who are getting PPRs in such short time. Basically it largely depends on LVO i think.
 

darshan1191

Star Member
Jun 11, 2020
84
31
USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Primary Montreal - Secondary CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
14-01-2021
Med's Done....
05-02-2021
Sigh its like a lottery then haha:rolleyes:, thanks for the info
Just play with different filters and sorting on immitracker for last year AORs. I guess there might be various factors other than just LVO for fast processing. :D Apologies for my previous inaccurate comment. :)
 

MMMAz

Newbie
Dec 9, 2020
8
3
Category........
FSW
For any FSW-O, who are past MEP/BIL, have you seen any status change for BGC to IP1?
Hi,

I got the MEP/BIL on 9th Feb. I am planning to give the Biometrics next week.

Yesterday once the BIL was received status of application read "Your action is required".

However, when I logged in a while ago the status read "Application/profile updated" - Is this what is commonly referred to as a ghost update. From the post you have tagged, it does seem this is the real IP1

Thanks.
 

kamran.shekh

Star Member
Mar 13, 2016
109
13
Biometrics appointments in India are only available for certain type of applicants (those who can land in Canada at the moment). If you don’t fit in these categories you will have to wait until services resume fully unfortunately.
Thanks for your reply. Do they put PR application on hold until we do the biometrics? It will be extremely difficult to travel to Nepal or Dubai to do the biometrics for us. Thank you
 

darshan1191

Star Member
Jun 11, 2020
84
31
USA
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Primary Montreal - Secondary CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2174
AOR Received.
14-01-2021
Med's Done....
05-02-2021
Hi,

I got the MEP/BIL on 9th Feb. I am planning to give the Biometrics next week.

Yesterday once the BIL was received status of application read "Your action is required".

However, when I logged in a while ago the status read "Application/profile updated" - Is this what is commonly referred to as a ghost update. From the post you have tagged, it does seem this is the real IP1

Thanks.
Even I noticed the same ghost update the day following I received BIL. But it is not the Real IP1. According to the thread I shared:-

Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background Check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check."
 

ashby99

Full Member
Nov 25, 2018
35
4
It usually takes 30-45 days for medicals to be passed and receive BIL. People with AOR in 21st Jan got Medicals/BIL yesterday so it should only be a few more days for you. The progress bar should appear after medicals are passed. However, it hasn’t been visible for a week for many members (probably due to the delays in application processing by IRCC). So don’t worry too much about the progress bar.

Thanks.. I just received a message in my profile saying that I passed my medical. Also, I received Biometrics request. However, when I proceeded with the web form it didn't allow me to go the next page and I was stuck with the following message:

"Appointment slots are limited and in very high demand. Please make every effort to attend a confirmed appointment. Missed appointments will not be re-scheduled at this time.

Biometric appointment may now be requested from Family Class Priority, Study Permit, Workers permit , Returning Workers & Returning Students. Please continue to visit the COVID-19 page on this website for further updates: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/can/"

Can you tell me what to do next?
 

Gurp1313

Full Member
Jan 30, 2021
44
6
hello, I got my AOR on Jan 21 (FSW - OUTLAND) and cleared medicals yesterday and also got BIL.
But I have a concern. My given name is GURPAL SINGH on my passport and my last name is EMPTY. But in my express entry profile I entered my Given Name as Gurpal and Last name as SINGH as I was not allowed to leave any of the space blank. I explained this in LOE and also attached attested affidavits with it. On my BIL, names are mentioned as per my profile. So, will there be any problem when I will go for bio metrics as the first name and last name will not match with my passport. Has any one faced similar issue....Requesting a guidance over this .... thanks in advance
 

Gurp1313

Full Member
Jan 30, 2021
44
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As of now biometrics appointment is not available in India.....so will that affect the evaluation of other factors like background check??