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Dear, do you mean CBSA takes 6-10 months + CSIS 12 months = 2+ years?

I have also been stuck in security check since Feb 2023, and my office is also in Winnipeg, last week I received notes from CSIS, it seems like they completed my security which takes 10 months and forwarded it to CBSA, now do I have to wait 6 to 10 months more for CBSA to do the security check?

CBSA should return your security within 2-3 weeks to IRCC. hopefully you hear good news in next 1-2 months
 
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Few days back I already submitted my non-express file and I was dumb enough to under this line at that time "You must supply one photo for each member of your family, whether accompanying or not, and yourself. Photos must be taken within six months before you submit your application. On the back of each photo print the name and date of birth of the person who appears in the photo as well as the date the photo was taken."

In the photos section I've submitted my family photos (mother, father, and siblings). but now I understand the family was in reference of spouse or children. So will be this issue in the future on my application or will be fine?
 
CBSA should return your security within 2-3 weeks to IRCC. hopefully you hear good news in next 1-2 months

CSIS did complete my security on 12 December 2023 and same day send it to cbsa, I am still waiting for CBSA to move my file back to IRCC, I see people who also get stuck in CBSA for months
 
I am also outside Canada and have been unable to get IRCC agent by Phone. I have been trying without any success since last week. I am wondering if we have been barred from calling IRCC from outside Canada. Is any other outlander experiencing this? and what could possibly be the issue?

Same here, I'm trying to call.. not working..
 
Hi there, I've just received the OINP PNP nomination. However, my IELTS is expired.

Do I need to retake the test before applying the PR? Is there any requirement?
 
Sorry for asking, could you explain more?

My OINP is non-EE (Foreign Worker stream).

On the PR site: https://prson-srpel.apps.cic.gc.ca/ I saw they are asking for a language test. The OINP process took a lot of time and by now, my IELTS has expired

You have to provide your IELTS results along with other documents when applying through the federal portal. I think you need to retake the exam.
 
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I think I found it:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...rements/requirements-provincial-nominees.html

All Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applicants in a TEER 4 and 5 occupation of the National Occupational Classification system (NOC) are required to undergo mandatory language testing (with the exception of nominees under New Brunswick’s Critical Worker Pilot) and must achieve a minimum standard of Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 4 in each of the 4 abilities (listening, speaking, reading and writing) before obtaining a provincial nomination certificate.

Applicants in a TEER 4 and 5 occupation of the NOC are also required to include a copy of their language test results when submitting their non-Express Entry PNP application for permanent residence through the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Permanent Residence Portal.

All PNP applicants who have been nominated under an Express Entry stream must undergo language testing. Individuals must indicate their test result scores in their Express Entry profile and in their electronic application for permanent residence. Test results must be valid in both instances. In Express Entry, test results are validated electronically with the testing organization, so PNP-EE applicants are not required to upload a copy of their test results as part of a complete application.
 
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Is there any requirement for post-PNP (non-EE) approval? I don't see any CLB level in this page: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...anent-residence-provincial-nominee-class.html
I think we should ask @Miss bee
According to my GCMS note, there is a Lock-In Date(exactly the day I applied to OINP for nomination)
What I know is from the Lock-In Date, everything about eligibility for the oinp stream remains firm.
So what i’m thinking is, you may not need to take another one.
Maybe, I said maybe, you are able to submit the current one and write an explanation letter to tell officer it expires right after you got nominated.
 
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