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OLD IN PROCESS VS NEW IN PROCESS ON ECAS EXPLAINED

Raz3

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Nov 23, 2015
162
3
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
20-08-2014
File Transfer...
14-10-2014
Med's Request
15-10-2014....remeds October 3 2016
Med's Done....
20-10-2014...DNA results August 11 2016
Interview........
sceduled for April 2016....passed
Passport Req..
DM June 27 2017....Praying for the day
VISA ISSUED...
Inshallah
LANDED..........
Counting every second...Happiest day of my life
haq ali said:
Hi to all
Did anyone seen cic website for outside canada spouse visa timeline? they are now showing all vo the same time 18 months have any idea about it?
Yes does anyone know what this means? Are we finally seeing the light?
 

Eagle333

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haq ali said:
Hi to all
Did anyone seen cic website for outside canada spouse visa timeline? they are now showing all vo the same time 18 months have any idea about it?

It is apparent that CIC updated its processing time for outland family class. New update states that 18 months will be enough to process applications, however few things need to be considered too.



Visa offices face different challenges operating in different countries and regions, and even in different offices within the same region. Various factors can affect the time it takes to process applications, including:
•the number of applications received;
•the resources at an office;
•the length of time an applicant takes to respond to requests for information;
•the need for medical and security screening; and
•differences in mail service
 

CamL-W

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Jun 4, 2015
211
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Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-June-2015
Doc's Request.
03-December-2015
AOR Received.
SA Letter: 13-August-2015
File Transfer...
In Process : 06-August-2015
Med's Done....
09-March-2015
Passport Req..
New Imm Pics : 03-December-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM: 10-January-2016 / COPR: 19-January-2016
Hi Eagle333,

Husband received a request for a new set of Immigration pictures on Dec. 3rd. Pictures were received (per Canada Post's signature) on Dec. 10th. We applied on June 1st 2015 and my husband is American. Do you think we still have a long ways to go? We were hoping to get some news before Christmas, but no such luck. What do you think? Do you think we're almost done with this process?!
 

Eagle333

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CamL-W said:
Hi Eagle333,

Husband received a request for a new set of Immigration pictures on Dec. 3rd. Pictures were received (per Canada Post's signature) on Dec. 10th. We applied on June 1st 2015 and my husband is American. Do you think we still have a long ways to go? We were hoping to get some news before Christmas, but no such luck. What do you think? Do you think we're almost done with this process?!
Hi CamL-W,

It looks promising to me, give them whole of this month you will hear something good soon and very soon.
 

CamL-W

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Jun 4, 2015
211
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Ottawa
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-June-2015
Doc's Request.
03-December-2015
AOR Received.
SA Letter: 13-August-2015
File Transfer...
In Process : 06-August-2015
Med's Done....
09-March-2015
Passport Req..
New Imm Pics : 03-December-2015
VISA ISSUED...
DM: 10-January-2016 / COPR: 19-January-2016
Eagle333 said:
Hi CamL-W,

It looks promising tome, give them whole of this month you will hear something good soon and very soon.
Awesome! Thank you Eagle333!
 

Shineon39

Hero Member
Dec 3, 2015
681
84
124
Yellowknife, Northwest territories
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
22-10-2015
Nomination.....
Csq received 26-01-2016
AOR Received.
11-12-2015 AOR2: 07-01-2016
File Transfer...
17-12-2015
Med's Done....
10-09-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
07-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-2016
LANDED..........
02-09-2016
Hello, I just wonder, me ecas just got third line,


We received xxxxx's application for permanent residence on October 22, 2015.
We started processing xxxxx's application on December 29, 2015.
Medical results have been received.

Does it mean that we passed elegibility and we are off the hook for interview? Seems very quick to me because I got SA on december 17.
I just ask for gcms note.
 

Eagle333

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Shineon39 said:
Hello, I just wonder, me ecas just got third line,


We received xxxxx's application for permanent residence on October 22, 2015.
We started processing xxxxx's application on December 29, 2015.
Medical results have been received.

Does it mean that we passed elegibility and we are off the hook for interview? Seems very quick to me because I got SA on december 17.
I just ask for gcms note.
No, your file has not been opened yet by Visa Office. Eligibility might commence around April or May 2016. The shadow of interview is still looming on top of your file. Not a good idea to request GCMS at this time. You need to grow your patience since you have a long way to walk.
 

Shineon39

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Dec 3, 2015
681
84
124
Yellowknife, Northwest territories
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
22-10-2015
Nomination.....
Csq received 26-01-2016
AOR Received.
11-12-2015 AOR2: 07-01-2016
File Transfer...
17-12-2015
Med's Done....
10-09-2015
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
07-06-2016
VISA ISSUED...
20-06-2016
LANDED..........
02-09-2016
Eagle333 said:
No, your file has not been opened yet by Visa Office. Eligibility might commence around April or May 2016. The shadow of interview is still looming on top of your file. Not a good idea to request GCMS at this time. You need to grow your patience since you have a long way to walk.
Thank a lot Eagle333 :D

Why it's not a good idea to request GCMS at this time? Bad effect on my app or it's just that i will see nothing usefull? I already ask for it but forgot to sent the consent form from my wife. Suppose to get the form sign tomorrow by my wife.

best regard
 

Eagle333

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Shineon39 said:
Thank a lot Eagle333 :D

Why it's not a good idea to request GCMS at this time? Bad effect on my app or it's just that i will see nothing usefull? I already ask for it but forgot to sent the consent form from my wife. Suppose to get the form sign tomorrow by my wife.

best regard
Because you will not see much, however you can still request them if you want to see what comments CPC-M wrote about the sponsor.
 

Raz3

Star Member
Nov 23, 2015
162
3
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
20-08-2014
File Transfer...
14-10-2014
Med's Request
15-10-2014....remeds October 3 2016
Med's Done....
20-10-2014...DNA results August 11 2016
Interview........
sceduled for April 2016....passed
Passport Req..
DM June 27 2017....Praying for the day
VISA ISSUED...
Inshallah
LANDED..........
Counting every second...Happiest day of my life
Eagle333 said:
Because you will not see much, however you can still request them if you want to see what comments CPC-M wrote about the sponsor.
Eagle can u shed some light of this new 18 month processing thing on CIC website? Does this mean our application will finally be done?
 

Eagle333

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Raz3 said:
Eagle can u shed some light of this new 18 month processing thing on CIC website? Does this mean our application will finally be done?
Page 84 post number 2, I answered your question Raz3. It will not be 100% possible to get exactly 18 Months because of those facts outlined there. For your information CIC has been completing some applications even in 9, 10, 11 or even 12-14 months, this is not a new thing.
 

medopharm

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2010
225
31
Category........
Visa Office......
Cairo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-03-2015
AOR Received.
28-04-2015
File Transfer...
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
14-11-2014
Interview........
22-12-2015
Passport Req..
04-01-2016
VISA ISSUED...
06-01- 2016 Alhmdullelah
LANDED..........
20-01-2016
Hi Eagle333/and everybody
Finally received today passport request
The long stressful journey almost done
Thanks Eagle for your help understanding what is going on
Good luck for everyone
Happy new year
 

michel2603

Star Member
May 15, 2015
80
2
Category........
Visa Office......
Dakar
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-06-2015
AOR Received.
08-07-2015
File Transfer...
26-08-2015
Med's Done....
23-04-2015
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-02-2016
VISA ISSUED...
07-03-2016
LANDED..........
24-05- 2016
Hi Eagle
Thank you for every thing
I respect your decision to take more time for yourself
But before leaving i have one last question : can cic deny an application without an interview or askink more supporting documents?
Thank you
 

Eagle333

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michel2603 said:
Hi Eagle
Thank you for every thing
I respect your decision to take more time for yourself
But before leaving i have one last question : can cic deny an application without an interview or askink more supporting documents?
Thank you
Hello michel2603,

There are two ways that an application may follow the refusal path:

1. An interview may have to be called:

If credibility is central to the decision, then an interview is necessary.
If PA does not satisfy the officer what follows will be a refusal letter with whole the details.

2. Humanitarian & Compassionate grounds:

If there was no interview and the lead officer has almost completed your file then finds eligibility failing, he/she will send you a letter telling you how your file has no weight to be granted permanent residency in Canada on certain reasons which the letter will outlined. Then he/she will grand 60 days to provide more information before the file is rejected. This step is called H&C grounds.

The weight given to any factor in a case is an objective determination of the decision-maker. The task is to weigh the facts in a fair and impartial manner, considering both positive and negative elements. H&C decision-makers must determine which facts are most important, which evidence is the most persuasive, which argument is the most compelling or convincing, and why.
 

Eagle333

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medopharm said:
Hi Eagle333/and everybody
Finally received today passport request
The long stressful journey almost done
Thanks Eagle for your help understanding what is going on
Good luck for everyone
Happy new year
Congratulations.