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MyCIC false update notification?

BeShoo

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2010
1,212
36
Gatineau
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-02-2014
File Transfer...
03-03-2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
07-08-2014
Interview........
None
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2015
LANDED..........
13-04-2015
My partner filed an online application on January 10 to extend his Visitor Record status. On January 11 he was notified that the application was received. A few days ago (January 28) he got an email that the application had been updated and he should check his application status and messages on MyCIC for more information, but there doesn't seem to be anything new there since January 11.

I was wondering if anyone else on this board has received seemingly duplicate notifications or false notifications like this. If it was something important, like them needing some information we omitted, I don't think he should ignore it, but there really doesn't seem to be anything. What should we do?
 

sam_1985

Star Member
Oct 29, 2014
100
7
BeShoo said:
My partner filed an online application on January 10 to extend his Visitor Record status. On January 11 he was notified that the application was received. A few days ago (January 28) he got an email that the application had been updated and he should check his application status and messages on MyCIC for more information, but there doesn't seem to be anything new there since January 11.

I was wondering if anyone else on this board has received seemingly duplicate notifications or false notifications like this. If it was something important, like them needing some information we omitted, I don't think he should ignore it, but there really doesn't seem to be anything. What should we do?
I was just in that situation last week; I applied on December 31, 2014 and received an e-mail On 29-Jan saying that extension was approved.

However before receiving that letter I kept getting notification e-mails and when I'd log in, I wouldnt c n e messages...but by checking the page closely, I'd see that the status on the top where it says things like "Application Status", "Interview", "Medicals" etc... It would change from "not required at this time" to "not required" and those minor updates trigger an e-mail and confuse the applicant coz we expect a message!

So don't worry, just keep checking, I think u r close to receiving a decision given u applied 10 days after me! Hope this helps!
 

BeShoo

Champion Member
Jan 16, 2010
1,212
36
Gatineau
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-01-2014
AOR Received.
28-02-2014
File Transfer...
03-03-2014
Med's Request
19-06-2014
Med's Done....
07-08-2014
Interview........
None
VISA ISSUED...
02-04-2015
LANDED..........
13-04-2015
Thanks for that information. It's true that the difference between "not required at this time" and "not required" would be difficult to detect. At least, it doesn't appear that anything is missing from the application so hopefully the uncertainty will be resolved soon, because it's killing him. Added to winter depression and lack of news on the PR application, plus lack of money due to trying to live on one rather poor income is hard.
 

sam_1985

Star Member
Oct 29, 2014
100
7
BeShoo said:
Thanks for that information. It's true that the difference between "not required at this time" and "not required" would be difficult to detect. At least, it doesn't appear that anything is missing from the application so hopefully the uncertainty will be resolved soon, because it's killing him. Added to winter depression and lack of news on the PR application, plus lack of money due to trying to live on one rather poor income is hard.
I know; I understand completely! Same situation as mine! Let's hope the waiting game is over soon! All the best! Hang in there!
 

spaceexp

Hero Member
Oct 17, 2014
361
15
Category........
Visa Office......
Vienna-->Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
received by CIC 12-03-2014
AOR Received.
10-04-2014
File Transfer...
01-05-2014
Med's Done....
03-02-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
19-11-2014 (IP 18-11-2014, mailed 03-12-2014)
VISA ISSUED...
30-12-2014 , then again 13-02-2015 (DM 03-01-2015, PP&CoPR received 06-01-2015, returned to Ottawa because of a mistake, received again on 16-02-2015)
LANDED..........
16-02-2015
BeShoo said:
My partner filed an online application on January 10 to extend his Visitor Record status. On January 11 he was notified that the application was received. A few days ago (January 28) he got an email that the application had been updated and he should check his application status and messages on MyCIC for more information, but there doesn't seem to be anything new there since January 11.

I was wondering if anyone else on this board has received seemingly duplicate notifications or false notifications like this. If it was something important, like them needing some information we omitted, I don't think he should ignore it, but there really doesn't seem to be anything. What should we do?
I applied for my extension online a few months ago, and every time I got a message or update, a few hours or a day later I would get another "false" update. I would log in and nothing was changed (I know as I was taking screen shots :D ). So, don't worry about it.
 

ChellyCat

Hero Member
Jan 8, 2015
274
14
Mississauga, ON
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-Feb-2015
Doc's Request.
30-July-2015 (Proof of sponsor's Canadian residence)
AOR Received.
06-April-2015
Med's Done....
27-April-2015
Passport Req..
IP: August 6. DM: Sept 26
VISA ISSUED...
25-Sept-2015
LANDED..........
05-Oct-2015
The same happened to me, by the next morning my approval was there.