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[Annixx]

Given that your AoR is October, 2020 it is too soon for your eligibility to be conclusively passed. It could be that you have a recommendation as passed or your eligibility has been evaluated by an analyst or assistant.

You can read more on how eligibility is processed in my previous post available at #4,004

Criminality is based on your PCCs, the biometrics you provide and the info sharing.
When you provide the biometrics they have to be run through the system to ensure that there is no match and thus no criminal record.

Steps in the biometrics process as of 2018

Step 1: Providing biometrics
By the end of 2018, all foreign nationals applying for a visitor visa, a work or study permit (except U.S. nationals), or permanent residence as well as all asylum seekers and refugee claimants will need to give their fingerprints and have their photo taken in addition to the personal information currently required.

Step 2: Applicant data transmission
Digital fingerprints will be sent electronically to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP); the photograph will be electronically stored in a database at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC); and the personal information will be automatically entered into IRCC’s case-processing system. Files will be encrypted, transmitted and stored through secure means.

Step 3: Fingerprint check
The RCMP will check fingerprints against criminal, refugee claimant, deportee and temporary resident application records.

Step 4: Final decision
If the RCMP finds no adverse information concerning the applicant, the case officer will be notified electronically and will complete the processing of the application. Adverse or ambiguous information from the RCMP will be analysed by a central assessment unit managed by IRCC before being passed on to the migration officer for a final decision. After the final decision, the applicant’s personal information and photograph will be sent to the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) case-processing system.

Step 5: Identity verification
When a traveller or immigrant arrives at a Canadian port of entry (POE), the CBSA will verify that he/she is the same person to whom the visa or permit was issued. The photo taken abroad will be available for the border officer to visually compare with the person who appears at the POE.
At the major airports, fingerprints will be verified automatically at a primary inspection kiosk. At the additional airports and land ports of entry, discretionary fingerprint checks will be conducted by a border services officer upon referral to secondary inspection. In both instances, the traveller’s identity will be checked to make sure that the person who wants to enter Canada is the same person who was approved overseas.

see https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/corporate-initiatives/biometrics/process-steps-2018.html

Section 16(1) of the IRPA states:

• 16 (1) A person who makes an application must answer truthfully all questions put to them for the purpose of the examination and must produce a visa and all relevant evidence and documents that the officer reasonably requires.

As long as you corrected the error, you need not worry. It will be updated in your application.

@legalfalcon pls what does it mean ELIGIBILITY NOT STARTED? does it mean it has not been passed that's why the agent is saying not started or they have truly not look at eligibility? AOR OCT 28, I have seen a lot of same AOR saying started or passed

 

[muspal]

My experience with IRCC (Yesterday)
App used: Google Hangout
Waiting Time: 35 Min

AOR: 28th Oct
MED: Passed (4th Dec)
R10: Passed
CRIMINALITY: On Process (As they haven’t got my bio metrics)
ELIGIBILITY: Passed (On 14th January 20, 2021)
SECURITY: Not started
BIOMETRICS: Did not provided
VO: SGVO

I asked the agent whether the criminality is passed by an officer or by an analyst but the agent said its written as passed.

I raised a web form on 26th November 2020 to correct a mistake which made on statutory questions (Visa Refusal of other country). They get back to me on 16th December 2020 with a mail that my web form has been forwarded to the concerned department. As per the agent, it was updated on GCMS notes on 18th January 2021.

Dear fellow members including @legalfalcon please update me with your knowledge and experience,

Do you think my eligibility is fully passed?

Does criminality pass depends on bio metrics data?

Does reversal of statutory questions answer has an impact on eligibility pass/fail? As my eligibility is passed before statutory questions update was made in the system, will it become an issue again?

Will I become a victim of misrepresentation by any means?

Can you please guide how you contacted them with Hangouts? What number did you use? Thanks

 

[jaspersun0106]

Anyone PNP-Inland Still don't have any updated since AOR?
I called IRCC yesterday and she said only criminality is IP. Nothing else started yet. No need additional docs.. "Your application looks good so far".
I'm just wonder why I didn't get my MEP and BIL, Its been 3 and half month now.

VO: Sydney, NS

 

[Ohee]

Can you please guide how you contacted them with Hangouts? What number did you use? Thanks

I used +19056125416 CBSA number. it will forward your call to IRCC but you have to be very patient. Try before scheduled working hour to get to know the process. It will help while calling.

 

[MuhammadAttia]

Hello,
Any Egyptian Resident.

Hi, I'm Egyptian, residing in Egypt.

 

[MuhammadAttia]

I used +19056125416 CBSA number. it will forward your call to IRCC but you have to be very patient. Try before scheduled working hour to get to know the process. It will help while calling.

Did you use VPN? I tried this number but it didn't transfer me to IRCC. It only said that they don't answer queries about immigration, and that I should call IRCC instead.

 

[Ohee]

Did you use VPN? I tried this number but it didn't transfer me to IRCC. It only said that they don't answer queries about immigration, and that I should call IRCC instead.

NO VPN. Try 6 am Toronto time you will get to know the process.

 

[grace1057]

Seems like this is what's happening. Worried Screwed I don't know about the future

Status of Express Entry applications Last updated: 01-19-2021

• Canadian experience class
  • We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
    • You may experience delays in processing because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19
  • We started processing applications received the week of August 12, 2020.
• Other Express Entry applications
  • We have limited capacity to process applications and you may experience delays
  • We’ll update this when timelines become available.

Source- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html

 

[legalfalcon]

Thanks for the response.
Is there any incident where an assistant recommended passed but an officer reversed the recommendation.

Very rare, but can happen.

 

[datguytomi]

Very rare, but can happen.

Can a GU indicate eligibility passed? & is it the Background check start that triggers changes to BGC in the profile?

 

[Drzee]

Seems like this is what's happening. Worried Screwed I don't know about the future

Status of Express Entry applications Last updated: 01-19-2021

• Canadian experience class
  • We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
    • You may experience delays in processing because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19
  • We started processing applications received the week of August 12, 2020.
• Other Express Entry applications
  • We have limited capacity to process applications and you may experience delays
  • We’ll update this when timelines become available.

Source- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html

Ohhh.

 

[Rémi Beauséjours]

Seems like this is what's happening. Worried Screwed I don't know about the future

Status of Express Entry applications Last updated: 01-19-2021

• Canadian experience class
  • We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
    • You may experience delays in processing because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19
  • We started processing applications received the week of August 12, 2020.
• Other Express Entry applications
  • We have limited capacity to process applications and you may experience delays
  • We’ll update this when timelines become available.

Source- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html

not sure this means CEC finds itself in a worse situation than FSW or vise versa?

reading this feeling like FSW will be experiencing more delays than CEC ....

 

[datguytomi]

not sure this means CEC finds itself in a worse situation than FSW or vise versa?

reading this feeling like FSW will be experiencing more delays than CEC ....

I find it hard to believe cos I know a few August AOR that got PPR in Nov, Sep that got PPR in Dec & Oct that got PPR in January, I'm not sure if this status is a true reflection of what's really going on. But they're all FSW though.

 

[Drzee]

I find it hard to believe cos I know a few August AOR that got PPR in Nov, Sep that got PPR in Dec & Oct that got PPR in January, I'm not sure if this status is a true reflection of what's really going on. But they're all FSW though.

I think I might be because alot of ircc's offices abroad are in areas of lockdown e.g. london

 

[datguytomi]

I think I might be because alot of ircc's offices abroad are in areas of lockdown e.g. london

You're right. Cos Accra are the ones that's been issuing PPRs & I don't think theyre on lockdown.