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New Instructions from IRCC for applications before 7th Sep 2021

marketyourself

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Oct 27, 2021
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anyone applied from USA?
Yes I applied from USA. Here's my timeline:

First Application using GC KEY : 3rd September 2021
Biometrics request letter: 6th September 2021
Gave Biometrics at VFS New York: 23rd September 2021
Biometrics Updated in GC KEY:23rd September 2021
Eligibility review started: 19th October 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

Second Application using IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021
Biometrics automtically updated in IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

I am supposed to travel in less than 2 weeks time. I really hope I get a decision ASAP :( SO that I can be certain of my future travel plans.

The second application did not ask me for any other documents, just my Passport scans, US Visa Page and ID Document from Home country, so I believe I have qualified for expediated processing under CAN+ program. But no one knows how long CAN+ processing time is. They say its expediated based on last 10 years US/ Canada travel history or current valid US Visa. So lets see.
I applied from USA, No update yet. Applied 5th october
 
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PrasannaGTA

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Jul 9, 2021
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Yes I applied from USA. Here's my timeline:

First Application using GC KEY : 3rd September 2021
Biometrics request letter: 6th September 2021
Gave Biometrics at VFS New York: 23rd September 2021
Biometrics Updated in GC KEY:23rd September 2021
Eligibility review started: 19th October 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

Second Application using IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021
Biometrics automtically updated in IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

I am supposed to travel in less than 2 weeks time. I really hope I get a decision ASAP :( SO that I can be certain of my future travel plans.

The second application did not ask me for any other documents, just my Passport scans, US Visa Page and ID Document from Home country, so I believe I have qualified for expediated processing under CAN+ program. But no one knows how long CAN+ processing time is. They say its expediated based on last 10 years US/ Canada travel history or current valid US Visa. So lets see.
Did they ask you to upload those proofs or you uploaded them while submitting your application?
 

marketyourself

Star Member
Oct 27, 2021
92
17
Did they ask you to upload those proofs or you uploaded them while submitting your application?
They only asked me to upload three docs:
1. My ID from back home
2. Passport scans
3. US Valid Visa Scan

They did not ask for any financial or any other documents. I still uploaded my bank statement and other supporting documents like travel history, return ticket from US to back home, COVID-19 Vaccination certificates and other documents as supporting documents.
 

ay000

Member
Nov 12, 2021
13
7
I applied from NY USA

First Application GC Key: April 14 2021
Biometrics: May 3
Webform raised on July 2021

Second Application IRCC Portal: September 14, 2021
Webform raised October first week
Crisis form November first week

NO UPDATE ON ANY OF THEM.
Thanks for letting me know. I have sent 3 applications, 5 webforms, but no response.
 

ay000

Member
Nov 12, 2021
13
7
Yes I applied from USA. Here's my timeline:

First Application using GC KEY : 3rd September 2021
Biometrics request letter: 6th September 2021
Gave Biometrics at VFS New York: 23rd September 2021
Biometrics Updated in GC KEY:23rd September 2021
Eligibility review started: 19th October 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

Second Application using IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021
Biometrics automtically updated in IRCC Portal: 10th November 2021

*NO UPDATES AFTER THAT*

I am supposed to travel in less than 2 weeks time. I really hope I get a decision ASAP :( SO that I can be certain of my future travel plans.

The second application did not ask me for any other documents, just my Passport scans, US Visa Page and ID Document from Home country, so I believe I have qualified for expediated processing under CAN+ program. But no one knows how long CAN+ processing time is. They say its expediated based on last 10 years US/ Canada travel history or current valid US Visa. So lets see.
I applied January 19, 2021 without any update.
 

Jeja

Full Member
Oct 23, 2020
34
10
Hi all,

I applied for visitor visa on sep 17th through gc key. But didnt get any reply.

So i again applied through the new ircc portal on nov 3rd.

Today i got an update in my gc key account that my old application is withdrawn. No update on my new portal application.

Does anyone know what might be the reason.