Well, I agree with most of what you said, however timing can vary for lot of unknown reasons and does not have to be 30-40 days.
My medicals were submitted on May 17, and my application is "IN PROCESS" since May 7, and I am still not requested for the passport, I had also sent my RPRF on July 7 (after reading emails on the forum) and the MO was cashed on 17th July,
So even after 2 months of medical submission -Still no email from CIC !
So it can vary from person to person :-\
canadatryingguy said:
My understanding is that RPRF can be paid at any point of time. It can be paid -
1) With initial application
2) Or when you get your AOR/Medical request
3) Or when you are requested for your PCC/FBI clearance.
4) Or any day after you get your AOR (so that you have your B number as a reference).
RPRF should not be send after initial application but before AOR because you don't have the B number.
Consider RPRF as visa issuance fee. CIC will not issue you visa unless you have paid the fee. So the only time CIC will "specifically" request for RPRF when they ask for passport to issue visa.
CIC will return your RPRF if they don't want to issue you a visa.
Sending RPRF before "specifically" requested does not speed up the process.
Priya volunteered to pay RPRF. Email2Kale was asked to pay RPRF.
Priya completed her medical examination on 27 May and CIC asked for passport on 30 June. Total No. of Days consumed = 34
Email2Kale completed his medical on 17 June and CIC asked for passport/RPRF on 22 July. Total No. of Days consumed = 35
