London Visa Office

[Bas_sant]

no i havent received any MR email. i just received an email requesting updated PCC and my hubbys military exemption certificate.

and yes my ecas status is saying 'we started processing january 27 .... '

but in the email where other docs were requested.. i was told that background chekcs may take up to 4 months. only 2 months has passed since i sent back the reuqested docs.

 

[Bas_sant]

That's true just learned so far...

BG checks means verifying your JD's, letters provided related to your job verifying the authenticity of the docs etc.... Which happens before they issue MR along with eligibility review.

SC checks means security clearances from 3rd part organizations, in which they normally sends your file after they send you MR. But read some VO's can send file before sending MR also. So it's all at the discretion of VO.

according to the response i got, both background and security checks are taking place..

 

[Stranger Friendly]

several months

Maria_Sal , count this reply as Standard / generic reply, instead of answering to the point. It seems that LVO is pushing back the pressure of CSE and discouraging applicants by saying that it can take several months ...so they are infact suggesting to calm down and don't contact us unless we contact you cause it can take months.

They know the deadline is hardly a month away, and more and more queries will generate about the status. So no worries, I consider it a push back from LVO to stay calm not necessarily it will take "several months"

 

[goalcanada]

That's true just learned so far...

BG checks means verifying your JD's, letters provided related to your job verifying the authenticity of the docs etc.... Which happens before they issue MR along with eligibility review.

SC checks means security clearances from 3rd part organizations, in which they normally sends your file after they send you MR. But read some VO's can send file before sending MR also. So it's all at the discretion of VO.

Means CIC has not given guidelines and procedure to follow by all VO?, Each VO can follow their own procedure :-X :-X :-X No clue.

 

[luqi]

But we actually donot know about LVO process... do the start BG checks before MR or do they start after MR?

i have my 2nd line saying 21st jan processing started and i have received reply exactly like this. Lenghty BG checks are in process for your application which will take a minimum of 6 months. should i have to stay calm for 6 months or this is a generic reply?

 

[Stranger Friendly]

I sent CSE to ask about the status of my application and below is the response i got.

Good morning,


We are currently in the process of conducting background/ security checks for your application. This is a lengthy process that can take several months. We will be in contact when there have been further developments with the processing of the file.


Regards,

CDD

Atleast you know now, that they are working on your application and you are in que. They gave you the status of your application, but at the same time mentioned that hold it, we are working on it.

 

[luqi]

I sent CSE to ask about the status of my application and below is the response i got.

Good morning,


We are currently in the process of conducting background/ security checks for your application. This is a lengthy process that can take several months. We will be in contact when there have been further developments with the processing of the file.


Regards,

CDD

i have got the same reply from LBM saying lengthy background checks are in process for your applicaton. my processing was started on 21st january.

 

[nkalra]

Means CIC has not given guidelines and procedure to follow by all VO?, Each VO can follow their own procedure :-X :-X :-X No clue.

Of course they work based on SOP manual.
But quite a few times they have their own protocols eg. almost all the VO's sends AOR, where as LVO is the exception.

In MSaeed's language 'Clerk Badshah' :-*

 

[Stranger Friendly]

nkalra, Here is Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO:


Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO

Warning: These steps are before FSW 2013, so there might be slight changes


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/step-by-step-processing-of-fsw-application-by-cio-and-vo-t137628.0.html

That's true just learned so far...

BG checks means verifying your JD's, letters provided related to your job verifying the authenticity of the docs etc.... Which happens before they issue MR along with eligibility review.

SC checks means security clearances from 3rd part organizations, in which they normally sends your file after they send you MR. But read some VO's can send file before sending MR also. So it's all at the discretion of VO.

 

[nkalra]

nkalra, Here is Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO:


Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO

Warning: These steps are before FSW 2013, so there might be slight changes


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/step-by-step-processing-of-fsw-application-by-cio-and-vo-t137628.0.html

Thank you have the official CIC SOP

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/op/op06c-eng.pdf

 

[Stranger Friendly]

nkalra, Here is Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO:


Step by Step Processing of FSW Application By CIO and VO

Warning: These steps are before FSW 2013, so there might be slight changes


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/step-by-step-processing-of-fsw-application-by-cio-and-vo-t137628.0.html

As far as BACKGROUND CHECKS are concerned, I believe no one from LVO has reported that his Employer was contacted Via PHONE, EMAIL, ONSITE Visit? ? Any one can confirm this ? If no one has reported from LVO that means this is not a major issue and probably will not take serveral months of waiting. Don't know how much time Security Checks will take? but I believe PCC verifications may take longer and depend upon country to country.

 

[tarunbhardwaj84]

Have any JUNE applicants made CSE, and what was the responce ?

I m june end applicant.
I raised cse on 11 march n got reply on 17 march:

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I can confirm that your application is pending review by an Immigration Officer. We will be in contact when there have been further developments with the processing of your file.

Regards

IMS

 

[ZN908]

I got reply of my CSE that documents were received and are currently under review. we will be in contact when further development of your file occur.

Do u have 2nd line in ur ecas?

 

[farishaikh06]

Do u have 2nd line in ur ecas?

No dear

 

[ZN908]

No dear

doesn't matter.. they process our files at the same time n we have same visa officer i.e CDD.. hope for quick processing..