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Smith261215

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
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Hi Everyone,

My AOR is March 26,2019, file was shifted from CIO Sydney Nova Scotia to London VO somewhere in June.

Got an email from London VO as a reply to my email inquiring about the status, that my file is currently pending review by an immigration officer and theyll get back to me once they have an update.

I see so many of you with the same status. Would appreciate if someone can reply to few things

- what exactly this status means
-advise if ordering gcms notes at this point will help or should i simply wait?
-any of you who has the same status and got the gcms notes too, can they please share what their notes say
Did you send the email right after your file moved to LVO or some weeks later ?
 

salsyed

Star Member
Feb 5, 2019
164
37
Lahore, Pakistan
1) In general, the review means regular rounds of review by officer, but what makes it different though is the status of criminality, eligibility and security on file given medical is already passed.

the review can be final if all assessments are complete or requiring officer's review to get complete
the review can be intermediate, if other statuses are yet to be determined.

nobody can tell you about pending review meaning unless they know the exact status of your file in terms of both eligibility and admissibility checks.

2) Ordering GCMS is a way to convert ambiguity to clarity especially when there is an unusual delay and other sources of information indicating not-so-good status on file, the rest is up to you.

I cannot provide guidance as for the last point.
Thank you for the reply. I ordered the notes anyway. Lets see
 

nathan_2010

Full Member
Sep 9, 2019
37
3
After sending an document through web form to London VO , usually when can i expect a reply from london vo. will they reply to webform?
 

pavan23

Hero Member
Nov 18, 2014
535
133
Guys got this response today.

Dear Applicant,

Please be advised that your file is currently pending review by an Immigration Officer.
We appreciate your patience during this process and will contact you once there is an update to your file."

Did any one receive similar response and how long did it take to get any further response from them ?.
 

Smith261215

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
96
110
I sent them an email around last week of june and i received the reply to it few days ago, in September.
Well that's confusing. i sent en email in june and received reply in 5 days that they recently received my file and its in queue for officer's review so they can't give any update. Basically they didn't open my file by that time. Now in your case they replied almost after 3 months so it could be anything initial review or a final one God knows. Ordering GCMS notes was a good idea. Best of Luck !!
 

krana85

Full Member
Oct 25, 2018
48
1
Guys got a reply thru cse.. eligibility passed.. criminality and security not started yet.. aor 12 feb.. can anyone tell whts going on?
 

salsyed

Star Member
Feb 5, 2019
164
37
Lahore, Pakistan
Guys got this response today.

Dear Applicant,

Please be advised that your file is currently pending review by an Immigration Officer.
We appreciate your patience during this process and will contact you once there is an update to your file."

Did any one receive similar response and how long did it take to get any further response from them ?.
I did. Exactly the same. But they replied to my email after couple of months
 

Sunshine1010

Star Member
Jul 5, 2019
50
38
Guys got a reply thru cse.. eligibility passed.. criminality and security not started yet.. aor 12 feb.. can anyone tell whts going on?
What is a CSE?
Lots of us have found out various statuses from the gcms notes or by emailing Ralph. But it seems like there is a queue for the final review. No one really knows how long this queue is or when your file will be reviewed.
We at 12th Dec 2018 aor and still waiting for an outcome.
 

salsyed

Star Member
Feb 5, 2019
164
37
Lahore, Pakistan
People with “file pending review by immigration officer” please post your progress. Here is mine;

March 26, 2019: AOR

CIO Sydney Nova Scotia

May 8, 2019: MEP

May 8, 2019: ADR (IMM5475)

May 8, 2019: Biometric instruction letter

May 9, 2019: received an email on my gmail that my profile was updated. Nothing changed in my CIC account

May 13, 2019: Biometric Completed

June 5, 2019 : application status in my CIC account changed to “Application updated”. Didn’t get any email, BGC changed from false IP2 to IP1

June 20, 2019: Email to CIC
about status

June 28, 2019: Received reply to my email that my file is at London-England VO so i need to ask them about the status.


June 28, 2019: Email to London VO to find out the status

September 3, 2019: Email reply from London VO. was informed that my file is currently pending review by an immigration officer. They’ll get back to me once they have an update

September 9, 2019: Ordered gcms notes:
 

krana85

Full Member
Oct 25, 2018
48
1
What is a CSE?
Lots of us have found out various statuses from the gcms notes or by emailing Ralph. But it seems like there is a queue for the final review. No one really knows how long this queue is or when your file will be reviewed.
We at 12th Dec 2018 aor and still waiting for an outcome.
CSE is case specific enquiry.. not sure how authentic is their reply.. is there anyone here, who passed eligibility but crim n sec not started?
 

nathan_2010

Full Member
Sep 9, 2019
37
3
People with “file pending review by immigration officer” please post your progress. Here is mine;

March 26, 2019: AOR

CIO Sydney Nova Scotia

May 8, 2019: MEP

May 8, 2019: ADR (IMM5475)

May 8, 2019: Biometric instruction letter

May 9, 2019: received an email on my gmail that my profile was updated. Nothing changed in my CIC account

May 13, 2019: Biometric Completed

June 5, 2019 : application status in my CIC account changed to “Application updated”. Didn’t get any email, BGC changed from false IP2 to IP1

June 20, 2019: Email to CIC
about status

June 28, 2019: Received reply to my email that my file is at London-England VO so i need to ask them about the status.


June 28, 2019: Email to London VO to find out the status

September 3, 2019: Email reply from London VO. was informed that my file is currently pending review by an immigration officer. They’ll get back to me once they have an update

September 9, 2019: Ordered gcms notes:



BGC changed from false IP2 to IP1 .What dis??
 

InaLivingTheDream

Star Member
Feb 17, 2019
60
11
Hi Ya All,

Does anyone of you here received an email regarding an interview with CIC while application is still on process? What does this means if they will require an interview?

I need your thoughts and ideas please.
 

Smith261215

Star Member
Jul 26, 2019
96
110
Hi Ya All,

Does anyone of you here received an email regarding an interview with CIC while application is still on process? What does this means if they will require an interview?

I need your and ideas please.
My aunt received interview call from cic. they had doubts about her work experience as a physiotherapist.