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There has been an unusual pause in CEC applications; some haven't even passed meds yet.

Emailing won't do you much good as your app hasn't passed 6 months yet (You probably misread on the website, it's 6 months not 6 weeks), but you can definitely give them a call and ask:

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Thank you !! Appreciate the information provided.. May be yes I misread 6 months to 6 weeks :) Thanks for correcting
 
So I guess , I have enough time to go before I see any update.. My AOR is 31st May and I see people who submitted after 08th of May or so hasn't seen any updates since. But this only for CEC applicants though. Not exactly sure why , does anyone has any clue.
 
I have been struck in IP1 for almost 2 months now!! Is there a call in number to CIC that I can call and ask about the status and reason for holding or should I send an email? The FAQ showed that if the delay is 6 weeks above the Processing times specified in the CIC website then we should call and I wasnt sure if its a good idea to call given thats what is written there. Please advice.

I am a CEC Inland - May 03 AOR
Hi my aor is 5th may and it still says processing file BGC is next i hope it comes soon
 
I'm AOR May 23th and my background check changed to IP1 on July 1st but my medical has not changed yet.

I was informed that my case is currently being processed at the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Does that indicate anything regarding the progress?
 
I m FSW O
AOR 29may
Medical passed 6th July
Status of BG still NA after 13 days
What is to be the interpretation?
 
I m FSW O
AOR 29may
Medical passed 6th July
Status of BG still NA after 13 days
What is to be the interpretation?

Hi, even my status has been the same. BG is NA since 5th July. I have paid RPRF upfront. Waiting for the status to change. AOR- May 26th. MP - 1st July
 
@gurik and @zhaff2004 In "view submitted application" Is it showing payment of $490 along with $550 for you guys? @In_Need_Of_Silver_Lining

Hi, Gurik is correct, it will only show the initial payment of 550 made. I did mine similar to yours, paid the 550 1st and waited for them to request the 490. Once they did, I paid it immediately and it did not reflect (Heck, even after getting my PPR the fee does not reflect). It probably has to do with the fact that the systems used to apply for the PR and make the initial payment along with the system for paying the RPRF later do not communicate with each other.
 
Hi guys,

Just an FYI, there is a fee to using the VFS office. Most of you guys are probably aware of this, but I wasn't (and there was no mention of a specific fee payable to the VFS in the ppr email).

The fee isn't too steep, around $35, but it is a bit annoying that this was not outlined in the PPR email. I sent my documents in and once it arrived at the VFS office, they contacted me via email asking me to make payment at a bank and email them a copy of the proof of payment. Delayed the whole process by an additional day, so it was a bit annoying, but nothing major.

Hopefully no one else makes the same mistake!
 
Hi guys,

Just an FYI, there is a fee to using the VFS office. Most of you guys are probably aware of this, but I wasn't (and there was no mention of a specific fee payable to the VFS in the ppr email).

The fee isn't too steep, around $35, but it is a bit annoying that this was not outlined in the PPR email. I sent my documents in and once it arrived at the VFS office, they contacted me via email asking me to make payment at a bank and email them a copy of the proof of payment. Delayed the whole process by an additional day, so it was a bit annoying, but nothing major.

Hopefully no one else makes the same mistake!
Thanks for sharing it. Have you got your passport back?
 
Thanks for sharing it. Have you got your passport back?
not yet, as per vfs tracking, the status is: "Visa application, tracking ID No........ is being processed at the Canada Visa Office, PRETORIA.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit the VAC website."

Hopefully all of this is done and stamped soon, every day that goes by is harder and harder haha
 
not yet, as per vfs tracking, the status is: "Visa application, tracking ID No........ is being processed at the Canada Visa Office, PRETORIA.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit the VAC website."

Hopefully all of this is done and stamped soon, every day that goes by is harder and harder haha
Yes it is difficult to wait. I am still waiting for update after RPRF payment. Where you will be heading in Canada?