March 2014 applications-----

[cherry_lady]

Small update

-Original FBI clearance certificate requested (I attached a copy of it with my PR application before): June 30, 2015


ECAS status shows:
1) We received your application on 30 March 2014.
2) We started processing your application on June 30, 2015.
3) Medical results have been received.

July 31st my ECAS went to Decision made

 

[vark]

Got "ready for visa" email last night and sent passport already for stamping. Waiting to get the passport back with visa and COPR .


Thank you God.

LOL,

Jan30 has copy pasted jayvyas message. Heights of laziness .. Congrats all

 

[Mrnevermind]

I landed on Aug 2, 2015 at Vancouver international air port.
The entire process took about 30 mins mostly waiting, the actual process lasted about 10 mins
Overall very pleasant, the officer only asked me to sign the document after a quick review

 

[Camq]

what if your medicals expire before CIC issues you a Copr?

 

[cherry_lady]

On last Saturday August 8th I became a Permanent Resident Yay!

Application received: March 30 2014
AOR received: April 25 2014
Medical request: May 14, 2015

-Extra documents request (T4, pay stubs): May 22, 2015
-Original FBI clearance certificate requested (I attached a copy of it with my PR application before): June 30, 2015

RPRF request: July 7
Decision made: July 31, 2015
CoPR received: August 6, 2015

On August 8th, 2015 I went to Niagara Falls to finalize the process to become PR.
Now waiting for PR card.

 

[Camq]

How long would it take after 3rd line " we started working on your application" to "decision made or PPR"?

Any ideas?

 

[Hellinfy]

Hi All,

I landed on 4th Aug at Pearson Airport.The process was very smooth and easy ;D ;D
Thank you guys for all the help and praying that everyone will have this day soon

 

[joshi9]

Guys,
I have added CIC Ottawa email address and a letter requesting CIC to prioritize our application better. We still need more applicants to sign this petition. I would urge you all to promote this link as much as possible, so CIC knows about US!!
https://www.change.org/p/citizenship-and-immigration-canada-cic-canada-should-finish-processing-pre-jan-2015-applications-before-express-entry-apps?recruiter=358469952&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

 

[Jan30]

Waiting time start

Return tracker just got activated!

 

[Jan30]

Thanks to every one.
Finally i am Canadian permanent resident .

 

[cectoronto]

Hi all,

I've been a silent reader on this forum for a while and it has been a tremendous resource for me. I just wanted to thank everyone here and share my timeline as well:

Application Filed: March 3rd, 2014
AOR received: March 21st, 2014
IELTS: Sent in with application
Medical request: Sept 11th, 2014
RPRF request: November 6th, 2014
RPRF paid: November 11th, 2014
In Process: July 23, 2015
PPR received: July 28, 2015
Passport sent: July 29, 2015
COPR received: August 10, 2015
Landed: August 16th, 2015

My ECAS status did not change from "Application Received" to "In Process" till July 2015, which was a little concerning. I received GCMS notes twice and asked my MP to make a call on my behalf and it seemed like everything was good but the background/security checks were slow. My MP told me that CIC was facing a huge backlog. I was extremely relieved when I finally received my PPR a couple of weeks ago!

Landing experience: I landed on Rainbow bridge on Sunday. I crossed the border in to the USA, walked around and saw Niagara falls from the other side of the border. While entering back, the officer gave me a hard time and asked me why I didn't do my landing "in-land" with CIC. I told him that I tried to make an appointment but I couldn't get an appointment date soon. He wasn't very happy about that. He said that processing landing applications was the least important task for the border officers and I was asked to wait in the building. After an agonizing 4.5 hour wait, my application was finally seen by a different officer. She was very polite and much more civil compared to my first interaction. It took 5 minutes to do the paperwork and I was finally a permanent resident!

Thanks to everyone in this forum, and good luck to everyone still waiting on their applications!

 

[terrydx209]

I just received my PPR. Is anyone know that it is possible to request for extension to submit my passport. I have planned to travel to Europe on September. Is it possible that I request to submit my passport after my return of my trip? Did anyone have the same situation before?

Thank you

 

[Hichaman]

I just received my PPR. Is anyone know that it is possible to request for extension to submit my passport. I have planned to travel to Europe on September. Is it possible that I request to submit my passport after my return of my trip? Did anyone have the same situation before?

Thank you

When are you going to Europe? I was in same situation, but I submitted PP first it took like 1 week then got back, I went for my trip, and when I came back I landed happily

 

[terrydx209]

When are you going to Europe? I was in same situation, but I submitted PP first it took like 1 week then got back, I went for my trip, and when I came back I landed happily

I am going to Europe on September 1. My PPR is on August 7. I don't think I would have enough time to have my passport back before September.

 

[Wire]

Just got approved for my second BOWP. CEC application still hasn't moved beyond the first stages. Fun!