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No update on myCIC application for 4 weeks...next steps?

poddy77

Newbie
Apr 6, 2016
9
0
Hi,
Had applied for a Visitor Visa for my parents with a submission confirmation on Apr 6 2016. Its 1 May today and the status on the myCIC portal still is open. With a planned travel in mid June, not sure when something will be done. With about 18 working days now since then.. am worried if this gets too late.

Is there anything which can be done or should we need to play the waiting game.

Thanks
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
poddy77 said:
Hi,
Had applied for a Visitor Visa for my parents with a submission confirmation on Apr 6 2016. Its 1 May today and the status on the myCIC portal still is open. With a planned travel in mid June, not sure when something will be done. With about 18 working days now since then.. am worried if this gets too late.

Is there anything which can be done or should we need to play the waiting game.

Thanks
Wait. There is nothing to do, but plan for possible bad scenarios.
 

poddy77

Newbie
Apr 6, 2016
9
0
Thanks, but is there a no. or an email one can reach out to to get an update. OR do these visa's tend to get delayed always...
 

vjay

Newbie
Apr 28, 2016
9
0
Wow...4 weeks? really? I applied on April 17th and waiting as well. Did u apply online or thru a visa office?
 

Landing_PR

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2015
2,705
363
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
App. Filed.......
Dec 10, 15
Doc's Request.
Sept 28, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 4, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 19, 2016
Med's Done....
Dec 3, 2015/Re-Med: April 25, 2017
Interview........
15-05-2017
Applied online on Feb 25th. Still waiting.
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
poddy77 said:
Thanks, but is there a no. or an email one can reach out to to get an update. OR do these visa's tend to get delayed always...
Phone and email have the same information as the system does. So no point on calling them.

There is no delay, TRVs can take any amount of time from a few days to a few months.

Your application seems quite normal to fall into normal processing time.
 

cool.sfo

Member
Apr 25, 2016
13
2
Hi Landing_PR,
Did you try to contact IRCC through the webform on the delay
Have you heard anything back from them on the processing.

I applied Super Visa on 9th March and am still waiting to hear back

Thanks



Landing_PR said:
Applied online on Feb 25th. Still waiting.
 

vjay

Newbie
Apr 28, 2016
9
0
Hi Guys,

Just received an original passport request letter. My timeline of application is as follows
April 17th - Visa Applied through VFS Abu Dhabi (biometrics given on the same day)
May 3rd - Request for original passport.

Hopefully they are requesting the passport to stamp the visa. ;)
 

Has_san

Star Member
Mar 21, 2016
136
4
Toronto
vjay said:
Hi Guys,

Just received an original passport request letter. My timeline of application is as follows
April 17th - Visa Applied through VFS Abu Dhabi (biometrics given on the same day)
May 3rd - Request for original passport.

Hopefully they are requesting the passport to stamp the visa. ;)
Hey vjiay,

Hopefully you will get it for sure. Congrates :)

I applied on May 11th VFS Dubai but didn't hear anything yet. It has been over 20 days now.

How did they contact you?
 

vjay

Newbie
Apr 28, 2016
9
0
Hi Has_san,

I applied thru VFS Abu Dhabi. We requested for a three week stay. I received an email from VFS today for the passport submission. The email address was what we had put on the application form. It was a nail biting experience since we applied on paper and not online. So there were no specific updates as to what stage our application was on. I think the processing time depends on whether your documents are clear and information that you gave in the forms are clear. Your nationality might also play a role in your application. For example if u belong to XYZ country then they might need to cross check your bank statements, property ties, family ties with country XYZ which might delay the application process. Also do keep in mind that they do background checks on your travel history and criminal records. So it will take a while before they come to a decision. I would suggest that you wait till next week and then if no news by then, you should contact the embassy or VFS. If they come back to you with a response that your application is still under process, then you have to wait. No other choice. I think a tremendous amount of applications are going in what with all the summer holidays coming up which delays the application process futhur.
 

Has_san

Star Member
Mar 21, 2016
136
4
Toronto
Hello Vjay,

Thank you for your response.

I understand that the delay is just due to information verification or security checks. I am just eager cause I am married to the Canadian Citizen and she is expecting in May and my reason to travel to Canada is just for this purpose. Anyhow, I have already contacted VFS and I have sent an email to Embassy. I don't know if I did that right !!

I will try to contact Embassy next week too ... I know I just have to wait.

Thanks anyways
 

Landing_PR

Champion Member
Sep 30, 2015
2,705
363
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
App. Filed.......
Dec 10, 15
Doc's Request.
Sept 28, 2016
AOR Received.
Feb 4, 2016
File Transfer...
Feb 19, 2016
Med's Done....
Dec 3, 2015/Re-Med: April 25, 2017
Interview........
15-05-2017
cool.sfo said:
Hi Landing_PR,
Did you try to contact IRCC through the webform on the delay
Have you heard anything back from them on the processing.

I applied Super Visa on 9th March and am still waiting to hear back

Thanks
Yes, I did but didn't receive any updates. Also tried contacting MP with no updates this week.
 

toenjoy

Star Member
Apr 28, 2010
159
14
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi All,


I applied April 13th 2016 and still waiting...

One of my friend applied online on April 25th 2016 and received passport request on April 29 2016