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[Techsojourn]

also very similar timeline, waiting for the process to be approved and receive COPR....

I have similar timeline. Criminality in progress. Called IRCc on oct 30th and they said officer is yet to check biometrics.

 

[Parthg011]

Quick questions for FSW Inland and any senior member (Note: Questions may counter each other)

1) Are FSW Inland applications sent to home country visa office? (After approval or prior to that)
2) Are CEC Inland applications actually processed first and FSW Inland second or its random?

 

[usa2canada2021]

Hi Guys/@legalfalcon,

I am currently in USA on H-1 B and I have already got PRV stamped on my passport and my PRV is expiring in Feb/2021. I don't want to go to Canada anytime before Feb/2021.
Has anyone extended COPR lately after getting PRV stamped on passport? And if yes, then what is the process and how much time does IRCC take to extend?

Reasons I don't want to travel:

- Currently my wife's H-4 is in processing, but she has old H-4 which is good till Feb/2021. Let me know if it is good to travel using AVR(Automatic Visa Revalidation) to Canada?
- Me and my wife don't have visa stamp to return to USA, so if I go to Canada then I have to come back using AVR.

 

[legalfalcon]

Quick questions for FSW Inland and any senior member (Note: Questions may counter each other)

1) Are FSW Inland applications sent to home country visa office? (After approval or prior to that)
2) Are CEC Inland applications actually processed first and FSW Inland second or its random?

1. All FSW outland applications will be eventually sent to LVO in the country of residence, some before and some after. It all depends on whether for the application any local resources are required, in those cases, the applications will be send to finalise eligibility. For some the eligibility will happen at a VO in Canada and the final review at LVO, and for others, everything is done at a VO in Canada and after PPR is sent the application is transferred to LOV for PRV and COPR.

2. There is no such rule. All applications are processed on a case by case basis. However, the CEC tend to be processed faster, as per the 2019 annual report. This is pre-COVID.


How long did it take to process an Express Entry application?
Table 35 displays the time, in months, that IRCC took to process 80% of applications under each program. In 2019, IRCC did not meet the processing standard of finalizing 80% of all applications sourced via Express Entry within six months. The processing time for Express Entry, overall, was eight months. As an alternative measure of processing times, 60% of applications finalized in the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2019, were completed within the six-month service standard.

Table 35: Processing Times for Express Entry applications finalized by year and immigration category, in months

Program	2017	2018	2019
Canadian Experience Class	4	5	7
Federal Skilled Worker	4	6	9
Provincial/Territorial Nominee	6	6	9
Federal Skilled Trades	6	7	12
All Programs	5	5	8

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi Guys/@legalfalcon,

I am currently in USA on H-1 B and I have already got PRV stamped on my passport and my PRV is expiring in Feb/2021. I don't want to go to Canada anytime before Feb/2021.
Has anyone extended COPR lately after getting PRV stamped on passport? And if yes, then what is the process and how much time does IRCC take to extend?

Reasons I don't want to travel:

- Currently my wife's H-4 is in processing, but she has old H-4 which is good till Feb/2021. Let me know if it is good to travel using AVR(Automatic Visa Revalidation) to Canada?
- Me and my wife don't have visa stamp to return to USA, so if I go to Canada then I have to come back using AVR.

Your will have to send a webform and inform IRCC.

See https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1218?language=en_US

 

[usa2canada2021]

Your will have to send a webform and inform IRCC.

See https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1218?language=en_US

Thanks @ legalfalcon.

So if I send a webform to inform IRCC, is it confirm that they will extend it or there any chances that they might deny extension.
Any idea how much processing time does IRCC take to reply to the extension? Because my expiration date is 26 Feb 2021 on PRV and if they don't reply by that time, what if they reply after 26 Feb 2021, that they cannot extend my COPR/PRV.

 

[jule1989]

Hi Guys/@legalfalcon,

I am currently in USA on H-1 B and I have already got PRV stamped on my passport and my PRV is expiring in Feb/2021. I don't want to go to Canada anytime before Feb/2021.
Has anyone extended COPR lately after getting PRV stamped on passport? And if yes, then what is the process and how much time does IRCC take to extend?

Reasons I don't want to travel:

- Currently my wife's H-4 is in processing, but she has old H-4 which is good till Feb/2021. Let me know if it is good to travel using AVR(Automatic Visa Revalidation) to Canada?
- Me and my wife don't have visa stamp to return to USA, so if I go to Canada then I have to come back using AVR.

Do you mind sharing when you did your medical exam?

 

[shadowz]

1. All FSW outland applications will be eventually sent to LVO in the country of residence, some before and some after. It all depends on whether for the application any local resources are required, in those cases, the applications will be send to finalise eligibility. For some the eligibility will happen at a VO in Canada and the final review at LVO, and for others, everything is done at a VO in Canada and after PPR is sent the application is transferred to LOV for PRV and COPR.

2. There is no such rule. All applications are processed on a case by case basis. However, the CEC tend to be processed faster, as per the 2019 annual report. This is pre-COVID.


How long did it take to process an Express Entry application?
Table 35 displays the time, in months, that IRCC took to process 80% of applications under each program. In 2019, IRCC did not meet the processing standard of finalizing 80% of all applications sourced via Express Entry within six months. The processing time for Express Entry, overall, was eight months. As an alternative measure of processing times, 60% of applications finalized in the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2019, were completed within the six-month service standard.

Table 35: Processing Times for Express Entry applications finalized by year and immigration category, in months

Program	2017	2018	2019
Canadian Experience Class	4	5	7
Federal Skilled Worker	4	6	9
Provincial/Territorial Nominee	6	6	9
Federal Skilled Trades	6	7	12
All Programs	5	5	8

I have recently raise a webform and got reply saying meets eligibility requirement. Pending Security and Background. Does this mean the my eligibility verification is already completed at VO in canada and LVO? referring to your statement "For some the eligibility will happen at a VO in Canada and the final review at LVO"

 

[Kamal001]

Hi @andy108 I just called CIC , the agent said everything is passed as of now but he don’t know what the final decision will be i.e., approved or refused. So what are chances after everything is passed?

 

[Parthg011]

1. All FSW outland applications will be eventually sent to LVO in the country of residence, some before and some after. It all depends on whether for the application any local resources are required, in those cases, the applications will be send to finalise eligibility. For some the eligibility will happen at a VO in Canada and the final review at LVO, and for others, everything is done at a VO in Canada and after PPR is sent the application is transferred to LOV for PRV and COPR.

2. There is no such rule. All applications are processed on a case by case basis. However, the CEC tend to be processed faster, as per the 2019 annual report. This is pre-COVID.


How long did it take to process an Express Entry application?
Table 35 displays the time, in months, that IRCC took to process 80% of applications under each program. In 2019, IRCC did not meet the processing standard of finalizing 80% of all applications sourced via Express Entry within six months. The processing time for Express Entry, overall, was eight months. As an alternative measure of processing times, 60% of applications finalized in the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2019, were completed within the six-month service standard.

Table 35: Processing Times for Express Entry applications finalized by year and immigration category, in months

Program	2017	2018	2019
Canadian Experience Class	4	5	7
Federal Skilled Worker	4	6	9
Provincial/Territorial Nominee	6	6	9
Federal Skilled Trades	6	7	12
All Programs	5	5	8

Thanks @legalfalcon, however the 1st question was for FSW Inland and whether these applications go back to home VO after approval. I for once, know my application is in Ottawa right now.

 

[usa2canada2021]

Do you mind sharing when you did your medical exam?

February 2020

 

[SVSD]

Cec inland

CEC Inland
AOR - March 31st
Biometrics done - Sep 28th
Criminality in progress
Called ircc in nov first week and got to know that biometrics are yet to be processed by back end team.
I believe ..once the biometrics are processed, criminality check will be completed and then may get the copr soon.
Waiting

I had the same Conversation last week with IRCC. Biometrics yet to be processed by the VO.

 

[Prxyz12]

I had the same Conversation last week with IRCC. Biometrics yet to be processed by the VO.

Somethings amiss, Criminality check maybe more than biometric.
I had submitted a webform on 8th Oct to ask when will biometrics be updated (exempt case).
Subsequently around 13th bio updated and 16th got webform reply which was
“Application still in process..” (generic) and that ”biometrics is on file and has been evaluated by VO”.

So I guess criminality has to be more than biometrics.

My case - FSW Inland - Everything passed as per call centre only criminality check pending - this call was made on 27th Oct

 

[SVSD]

Somethings amiss, Criminality check maybe more than biometric.
I had submitted a webform on 8th Oct to ask when will biometrics be updated (exempt case).
Subsequently around 13th bio updated and 16th got webform reply which was
“Application still in process..” (generic) and that ”biometrics is on file and has been evaluated by VO”.

So I guess criminality has to be more than biometrics.

My case - FSW Inland - Everything passed as per call centre only criminality check pending - this call was made on 27th Oct

I don't know what is going on because I called IRCC and agent said eligibility passed, Criminality in progress and Security not started. Criminality will pass once they have biometrics, Security will start once they have biometrics. From previous references from people in the groups Security should start after eligibility is passed and criminality after biometrics are done. Not sure what is the current scenario with my application

PS: I called IRCC like 4 -5 times and my eligibility is not recommended pass, it is passed by an officer.

Ordered GCMS notes in last week of October. Still waiting for the clear picture.

 

[AshRK]

AOR: March 5th CEC Inland
VO: Ottawa
Meds Passed: March 11
Biometrics done: March 13
Additional docs also submitted: March
Criminality: In progress
Security: Not started
Eligibility: Not started

Ordered GCMS twice and also spoke to an agent and seems nothing has been moving for my file. The agent did confirm there are no red flags. @legalfalcon Anything to be concerned?