Hi friends,
I have been a silent viewer for most of the time in the present group, however, today I would want to share my story of ITA to CoPR. However, before I start, I would want to tell you that my folks had applied for Canadian Immigration which they received back in 2008, however only I had to give it up due to some personal reason and in 2013 I formally renounced the same and received my TRV for 6 months and then for 10 years. So I reapplied in September 2018 and with a score of 474, I received my ITA on the 19th of September 2018. Subsequently, I submitted all my documents and received my AOR on 28th of October 2018.
My medical stood passed on 28th November 2018. At this moment I was feeling very hopeful and felt I would definitely get the golden mail in a month or two. However, there was complete silence and finally, on 4th April 2019, they started my BG check. I called the IRCC to enquire about my status as my 6 months were about to get done. They simply said there are no red flags on my file and everything looks fine. However as my 6 months were over by 28th April 2019, I started to feel a little jittery because the next call I made they informed me my criminality was clear ans security did not start. The said status was achieved by me on 4th April itself.
A lot of phone calls later and complete radio silence from IRCC 8 months (during which time I kept on reading about all the lucky ones receiving their PPR and honestly feeling a little jealous), on 19.12.2019, finally they sent me a request for my re-medical which I was to take within a period of 30 days. Now, the twist comes the next day, on 20th Night I receive another mail from IRCC asking me to pay my RFP which was fine but also asking me to either continue with my earlier immigration or renounce my earlier immigration and the decision for the same had to be submitted within 7 days to the Canadian high commission in India.
Now confusion arose as I had already renounced my immigration way back in 2013 but if they are asking me to renounce it maybe I am still a Canadian PR. Upon a lot of firefighting I came to conclusion that maybe as the earlier immigration was paper based they needed to tie their lose ends and wanted me to submit the renouncing form as per the current provisions. Now, during this time I did call up IRCC but realised, a call centre executive shall remain a call centre executive -no difference whether its India or Canada and no help was received on that end. I could not send a web form as I had submit my decision in 7 days. So I went and renounced my earlier PR which I had already renounced. The package was received by the Canadian High Commission by 26th Dec 19. During this time I had also got my re-medicals done and I received an email on 3rd Jan that the remeds were cleared.
On 7th of January 2020, finally after more than a year I received the PPR mail and in my eagerness, I hurried and reached my wife’s office got her to fill her VFS forms and submitted my passports with the VFS CAnada.
On 21st January I received my CoPR.
Now, all those people who are still waiting, be assured if your documentation is complete and up to the mark, you will get your golden mail too. I personally know telling people to be patient is easier than actually being patient, but that’s the only thing which will help you. I really hope all of you do get your golden emails soon too.