*** May 2020 AOR - Join here ***

[Hopeful0403]

Did you get any ghost update recently because of the criminality and info sharing?

I had received a GU. My criminality passed on 20 Jan. Waiting for final review

 

[shubham1111]

I received AOR in May 2020. Since then have not been able to give biometrics as cannot book online appointment at VFS India offices. Due to that my application is still pending. Can someone please help and let me know how were they able to book their biometric appointments in India (Delhi/Chandigarh) for Express Entry applicants.

 

[JyJ]

HI -

AOR: 08 May 2020
Medicals passed: 20 Jun 2020
Security passed: 05 Aug 2020
Biometric given: 06 Nov 2020
Info Sharing Passed: 21 Jan 2021
Criminality Passed: 21 Jan 2021

When I called IRCC, the agent responded saying everything is passed and yet I cannot see approval on my application since 6 days. If there anything pending/step between all passed and approvals. Please help @legalfalcon

Hopefully , as others mentioned , you will be getting your COPR and VPR soon. By the way , could you tell me details regarding the call to IRCC ? Phone number , did it take long , options to select ? I currently have a COPR and VPR expiring in May 2021 , and I would like to give them a phone call if possible to see what are the next steps. Thank you.

 

[Bis@465]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

 

[cck1986]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

Congrats.my AOR is in April . I requested GCMS notes thrice till now and I call IRCC once in 15 days. Still my file hasn’t moved since Aug first week. I feel it is all luck.
Once again congrats and enjoy

 

[power8000]

HI -

AOR: 08 May 2020
Medicals passed: 20 Jun 2020
Security passed: 05 Aug 2020
Biometric given: 06 Nov 2020
Info Sharing Passed: 21 Jan 2021
Criminality Passed: 21 Jan 2021

When I called IRCC, the agent responded saying everything is passed and yet I cannot see approval on my application since 6 days. If there anything pending/step between all passed and approvals. Please help @legalfalcon

everything is passed , but I think they are finalizing , maybe wait for couple weeks ?

 

[Afi365]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

Hi, thanks for the information. During the time that you were calling, they would confirm that everything is passed?

 

[Twee]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

Congrats. I assume that you are CEC?

 

[Alex.b]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

Congratulations ! Are you inlander or outlander ?

 

[jairam92]

After an application has passed all stages, a final review is done to make sure that all documents, medicals and passports are valid. You will not see approved on your MyCIC account until you receive your PPR and a COPR has been generated.

However, your GCMS notes will show the following when all stages have passed and the final review is still pending:



You will also see a section, finalise application which will look like this:



It will have all your COPR and PRV (if not from visa exempt country) details.

Thank you @legalfalcon this helps. I have already ordered a GCMS notes yesterday and awaiting to see something similar.
As I am CEC inland applicant there would be no PPR / PRV requests correct. I am supposed to directly receive COPR in the EE profile/email.

 

[matteosc]

Hi everyone,
I got my PR confirmation today .
AOR: 25 May 2020
Medical: 14 July 2020
Biometric given: 07 Nov 2020
Background check: 08 Jan 2021

I feel like the secret to get the approval is to request for GCMS notes and call IRCC. I requested GCMS notes 3 days ago and called CIC last two days and got my PR today. Just an assumption if it helps anyone. Thank you everyone and hope everyone gets it at the earliest possible.

Calling and requesting notes does not help in any way. It just makes more difficult for people that really need it to have access to this information. Please do not call or ask for notes if it is not necessary: I had to wait 4 months to get the notes because of too many requests.

Aside for that, congratulation for your PR.

 

[jairam92]

Did you get any ghost update recently because of the criminality and info sharing?

I have not received any ghost email when criminality passed. However I could see when i logged in it showed on application "Application/Profile Updated" in place of "Submitted".

 

[caipsnotes]

Calling and requesting notes does not help in any way. It just makes more difficult for people that really need it to have access to this information. Please do not call or ask for notes if it is not necessary: I had to wait 4 months to get the notes because of too many requests.

Aside for that, congratulation for your PR.

Agree, that's why one/some GCMS providers are experiencing chronic 90 day extensions as well. The same/some folks are also spreading misinformation that requesting Gcms Notes may somehow result in an immigration officer reviewing/updating the file before releasing the notes. This is not true and yet another example of rampant falsehoods.

 

[pravu87]

Hi,

Received AOR - May 18, 2020
Medical submitted - June 20, 2020
Biometrics Submitted - Aug 12, 2020

Still waiting on Background check. Sent an enquiry via webform and got a reply saying that they are severely understaffed due to COVID-19.

Meanwhile , the progress bar ended at 100% on Nov 18 and it looks like the application is in the bottom 20% pool of processing

 

[legalfalcon]

Thank you @legalfalcon this helps. I have already ordered a GCMS notes yesterday and awaiting to see something similar.
As I am CEC inland applicant there would be no PPR / PRV requests correct. I am supposed to directly receive COPR in the EE profile/email.

Yes, as a inland applicant, you will get a confirmation and COPR by email or in your MyCIC account. Currently, there is no uniform procedure, some applicants are asked to do a phone landing interview, others are asked to use the PR confirmation portal. <https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/pr-confirmation-portal.html>

Irrespective, you will get to know the details when you receive the final confirmation.