thesaiyan said:
Have you requested your GCMS notes? Because I just received mine and according to it absolutely nothing has started (as of February 5th 2016). This is extremely frustrating...
Usually frustration comes from a not good understanding of the process. Make sure to understand the process before building expectations.
thesaiyan said:
My notes say that the file was transferred on August 28th and in February 5th is when it was opened in Mexico. Really? 5 months to transfer a file? And here I was thinking that because I got AOR2 on November then maybe (and a big MAAAYBE) there would be not much time left.
Yes, transfers take from 3 to 6 months to complete for Mexico, it is longer for other offices, so you should be happy yours is managed in Mexico.
To help you understand the process:
- AOR1 is sent
- Sponsorship is evaluated
- Sponsorship is approved
- Application is assessed for transferring
- If the assessment proceeds then message is sent
- The file is queued for physical transfer
- The file is received by Visa Office and queued for revision
- AOR2 is sent when the revision starts to take place
- Revision finishes and is queued for process
As you can see, nothing is done in terms of your application for all these steps.... and the queues can be very long.
Also keep in mind that CIC works in sweeps, that means that there are long periods in which nothing is done to the application.
Bands89 said:
Does anyone know how to change the address?
Login to ECAS and submit your change. The change can take up to 2 months.
thesaiyan said:
Tell me about it. In my case it says it was transferred in September, but actually opened and status changed to in progress on February 5th. So that is solid 5 months of it sitting there doing nothing. I know it is what it is and we have to deal with it, but it just doesn't seem right to me.
Files sit there because the queue is long. Once your application starts its process it will move quickly.
thesaiyan said:
I believe regular permanent residency is even faster, at least the cases that I know.
It is variable, and specifics can change the timelines quite a bit. Comparing yourself to other cases should only be a guideline as each case is evaluated separately by a different officer.
Inland application timelines can take from 6 to 24 months, the usual average is 10-13 months.
Mexico's timeline is 6 to 36 months, with an average of 9-12 months for simple applications (no dependants, no previous marriages, single partner, etc.)
Mrschino said:
I was requested to get the new medical once it expired, but I've been reading that sometimes they don't ask until the interview, and sometimes they extend the validity of the medical..., but they will need a valid medical to enter Canada.
True, my wife's medical was extended (needlessly) for 6 months. She landed within a year of her medical.
