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[Prashant86_2000]

sorry! i was laughing hard when I typed it.. I meant, I just read it

Yup I just noticed the dangling "I"

 

[cansha]

@cansha After many unsuccessful attempts, I finally got to talk to an agent. She just read what's on online account. The only useful information that I got is that my case is with Sydney office(Central Intake).

Will be ordering GCMS notes today.

Yeah finding a good agent is also a hit or miss. All the best for notes.

 

[cansha]

Till now this day also seems like a dull day

 

[Prashant86_2000]

Till now this day also seems like a dull day

Dull...just 1 PPR

 

[Y@$h]

Got connected to a friendly agent today (2ndattempt, 27 min wait). Here is a summary of discussion (after identity verification):


AGENT: Looks like you are at 5-month mark. I agreed.

AGENT: What does your status show online? I told her BGC not started, Eligibility being reviewed.

AGENT: Have you received any request for additional documents so far? I said NO.

AGENT: Do you check your emails regularly? I said YES, every 5-10 min; and we both laughed.

AGENT: Give me a moment to pull your details..


CONFIRMATIONS:

VO: Montreal.

BGC: In process. I asked why it showed “Not Started” online. She asked me to ignore online updates (said they were not true reflection).

Security: In process.

Eligibility: Not passed. I told her its recommended passed per GCMS. She confirmed that was true, but it is still not finalized.


ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

ME: Anything that looks abnormal? She said everything was fine, and I should expect it to be done by mid-Dec.

ME: What if I don’t see updates even after 6 months? She said - If no updates after holiday season, web form can be used to raise concerns, or call us back.


CONCLUSION:

Looks like I’m in IP2 (online doesn’t reflect it). Everything else is in process. Montreal isn’t prompt about online updates.


QUESTION TO FRIENDS HERE:

Can BGC and Security really kick-off before Eligibility is confirmed?

Should I be happy, sad, or remain neutral with this conversation?

 

[cansha]

Got connected to a friendly agent today (2ndattempt, 27 min wait). Here is a summary of discussion (after identity verification):


AGENT: Looks like you are at 5-month mark. I agreed.

AGENT: What does your status show online? I told her BGC not started, Eligibility being reviewed.

AGENT: Have you received any request for additional documents so far? I said NO.

AGENT: Do you check your emails regularly? I said YES, every 5-10 min; and we both laughed.

AGENT: Give me a moment to pull your details..


CONFIRMATIONS:

VO: Montreal.

BGC: In process. I asked why it showed “Not Started” online. She asked me to ignore online updates (said they were not true reflection).

Security: In process.

Eligibility: Not passed. I told her its recommended passed per GCMS. She confirmed that was true, but it is still not finalized.


ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

ME: Anything that looks abnormal? She said everything was fine, and I should expect it to be done by mid-Dec.

ME: What if I don’t see updates even after 6 months? She said - If no updates after holiday season, web form can be used to raise concerns, or call us back.


CONCLUSION:

Looks like I’m in IP2 (online doesn’t reflect it). Everything else is in process. Montreal isn’t prompt about online updates.


QUESTION TO FRIENDS HERE:

Can BGC and Security really kick-off before Eligibility is confirmed?

Should I be happy, sad, or remain neutral with this conversation?

neutral

 

[tobs]

Got connected to a friendly agent today (2ndattempt, 27 min wait). Here is a summary of discussion (after identity verification):


AGENT: Looks like you are at 5-month mark. I agreed.

AGENT: What does your status show online? I told her BGC not started, Eligibility being reviewed.

AGENT: Have you received any request for additional documents so far? I said NO.

AGENT: Do you check your emails regularly? I said YES, every 5-10 min; and we both laughed.

AGENT: Give me a moment to pull your details..


CONFIRMATIONS:

VO: Montreal.

BGC: In process. I asked why it showed “Not Started” online. She asked me to ignore online updates (said they were not true reflection).

Security: In process.

Eligibility: Not passed. I told her its recommended passed per GCMS. She confirmed that was true, but it is still not finalized.


ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

ME: Anything that looks abnormal? She said everything was fine, and I should expect it to be done by mid-Dec.

ME: What if I don’t see updates even after 6 months? She said - If no updates after holiday season, web form can be used to raise concerns, or call us back.


CONCLUSION:

Looks like I’m in IP2 (online doesn’t reflect it). Everything else is in process. Montreal isn’t prompt about online updates.


QUESTION TO FRIENDS HERE:

Can BGC and Security really kick-off before Eligibility is confirmed?

Should I be happy, sad, or remain neutral with this conversation?

Eligibility recommended passed is good.
Security in Process is also good (for many people right now Security checks hasn't started).
So I'll say mildly happy or happily neutral.

 

[Prashant86_2000]

neutral

Why neutral? Be happy and patient. At least you got to know your BCG has started and you are in IP2.

Does not mean it is a reason to get excited but...why steal away your happiness from yourself.

We are all facing the Holiday Monster in front of us...we are just crossing our fingers that our applications successfully race against the time and make us HAPPY'IER'

 

[tobs]

Till now this day also seems like a dull day

It's been so boring. I even broke my no WhatsApp group rule and joined an Ottawa VO WhatsApp group today. That didn't help my boredom one bit.

 

[tobs]

Why neutral? Be happy and patient. At least you got to know your BCG has started and you are in IP2.

Does not mean it is a reason to get excited but...why steal away your happiness from yourself.

We are all facing the Holiday Monster in front of us...we are just crossing our fingers that our applications successfully race against the time and make us HAPPY'IER'

@cansha what's this thing I keep seeing about the holidays? Do Government officials in Canada stop working during Christmas & New years? If Yes, that's just two days right?

 

[cansha]

@cansha what's this thing I keep seeing about the holidays? Do Government officials in Canada stop working during Christmas & New years? If Yes, that's just two days right?

From what I know people go one holidays in last two weeks of December. So it may not be that everyone goes on holidays but I think most will and hence processing is slow.

 

[Prashant86_2000]

From what I know people go one holidays in last two weeks of December. So it may not be that everyone goes on holidays but I think most will and hence processing is slow.

I have heard the weather is very cold, worth hibernation...

 

[Y@$h]

Got connected to a friendly agent today (2ndattempt, 27 min wait). Here is a summary of discussion (after identity verification):


AGENT: Looks like you are at 5-month mark. I agreed.

AGENT: What does your status show online? I told her BGC not started, Eligibility being reviewed.

AGENT: Have you received any request for additional documents so far? I said NO.

AGENT: Do you check your emails regularly? I said YES, every 5-10 min; and we both laughed.

AGENT: Give me a moment to pull your details..


CONFIRMATIONS:

VO: Montreal.

BGC: In process. I asked why it showed “Not Started” online. She asked me to ignore online updates (said they were not true reflection).

Security: In process.

Eligibility: Not passed. I told her its recommended passed per GCMS. She confirmed that was true, but it is still not finalized.


ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:

ME: Anything that looks abnormal? She said everything was fine, and I should expect it to be done by mid-Dec.

ME: What if I don’t see updates even after 6 months? She said - If no updates after holiday season, web form can be used to raise concerns, or call us back.


CONCLUSION:

Looks like I’m in IP2 (online doesn’t reflect it). Everything else is in process. Montreal isn’t prompt about online updates.


QUESTION TO FRIENDS HERE:

Can BGC and Security really kick-off before Eligibility is confirmed?

Should I be happy, sad, or remain neutral with this conversation?

Can they really initiate BGC and security before eligibility is passed? Or they start with with recommended pass itself?

 

[Chef-de-Bureau]

I have heard the weather is very cold, worth hibernation...

The worst is in February I'd say, but indeed, some people do like to head out of the country during the holidays (so I'd say starting December 20th or so?)

 

[Prashant86_2000]

The worst is in February I'd say, but indeed, some people do like to head out of the country during the holidays (so I'd say starting December 20th or so?)

Yeah, I feel even though the Thanksgiving in Canada is around October. The real holiday is Christmas, that both the countries celebrate together.