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OptimisticEric

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Jan 3, 2019
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Hey guys. I raised a CSE yesterday and surprisingly got a response today. Can anyone tell me if this just a generic response or if this is how they respond when they actually look at your profile. Kind or looks like the latter but can't be certain:

"Good day [Name],

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information provided and can confirm that your application is still in process.

While the processing times may vary with each case, we will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Rest assured that we will communicate with you once a decision is taken.

Furthermore, if you would like to contact the responsible office directly in the future, you may find the contact information for the Case Processing Centre in Ottawa, Ontario (CPC-O) on our website.

We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry."

Also, would I benefit from raising a CSE directly with Ottawa?
Hey,

That is almost word for word the response that we got from our first CSE. The only bit that is different is the paragraph suggesting you contact the Ottawa CPC, which I haven’t seen before (but I am no expert!).

Interestingly if you were to contact Ottawa, I imagine they would respond and tell you to raise a CSE. However, I don’t see any harm in trying.

Good luck
 

Hochspitch

Star Member
Mar 29, 2018
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Hey,

That is almost word for word the response that we got from our first CSE. The only bit that is different is the paragraph suggesting you contact the Ottawa CPC, which I haven’t seen before (but I am no expert!).

Interestingly if you were to contact Ottawa, I imagine they would respond and tell you to raise a CSE. However, I don’t see any harm in trying.

Good luck
Good to know, thanks. I just sent an email there to the Ottawa email so we'll see if your prediction comes true.
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
But if you're really interested go to Montreal thread first page. The first post there is probably my <10 post. I started that thread same day I joined this forum.
I was on the IELTS forum for <2 weeks before my first post on the EE forum.
 

OptimisticEric

Star Member
Jan 3, 2019
91
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Good to know, thanks. I just sent an email there to the Ottawa email so we'll see if your prediction comes true.
Hopefully not. I have not lost hope that there is a way of getting some useful info about your application without waiting 30 days for GCMS, but I have yet to find it. Hopefully you were asked to email Ottawa for a reason so fingers crossed.
My pattern of communication is to send a CSE. The CSE refers to the website, or the myCIC portal (as if I don’t check it every day!). Every other avenue I try (emails to offices, tweets, FB) etc tells me to raise a CSE. It just becomes a circle of frustration!
 

prachipat

Member
Nov 20, 2018
16
3
Category........
PNP
AOR Received.
24-07-2018
Hi,
Has any applicant from India been asked to give their boimetrics? Could that be a reason for delay in processing?

I have not yet been asked in my CIC account to give biometrics. I assume I shall get a message in my account to provide it.
Please correct my understanding.
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
Hi,
Has any applicant from India been asked to give their boimetrics? Could that be a reason for delay in processing?

I have not yet been asked in my CIC account to give biometrics. I assume I shall get a message in my account to provide it.
Please correct my understanding.
Your AOR was in July, I presume.
You won't need to get the biometrics done. It's for applicants from India with AORs after December 31, 2018.
 
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imannan

Star Member
Oct 5, 2018
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Guys, does anyone have a general idea as to the time NDVO takes to stamp passports? The total days/weeks it takes to receive the passports from the day you send them.