Please advise. The processing of my application started on November 16, 2021 but I haven’t been able to link it to my GCKey account after several trials. What could be the problem?
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PR processing for 2021
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If you are using a representative you need to remove him/her first because they have their own dedicated portal which you cannot access.
If not, please use other methods like using your UCI, or File Number starting with G, ... to link it.
If none works, you probably need to use the WebForm to let them know there is a technical issue.
To add to this, try difference case ( case sensitivy depending on how they input ), check spaces. UCI and place of birth can be the easiest. I dont advice removing representative, sometimes they don't like it and consider as you no longer need them (but it depends, not all of them). I asked my lawyer if i can remove him, he said NO. he wants to access and if needs to send status enquiry, he can do so....
I have tried everything. No success. I have even used a webform to report it as a technical issue. No response. The auto response is that once your processing is within the timeline, you may not get a response. I have given up but I keep trying it once a week at least to know if it’s been rectified. I easily get into Client Application Status which has less information. I don’t have any representative.
Honestly, the portal information is not in sync with the real activities happening behind the scene. So you are not missing much. It has been reported that people got their physical PR cards but the processing time line is still stuck below 50%. You will be issued your PR, just sit back and relax and wait and let them do what they are doing.
Imagine this much fun we have at the office: IRCC does not even respond to the lawyer I am working with let alone our applicants.
STAGES AFTER PR SUBMISSION
Generally, your application will follow the below path after the submission of e-APR (Electronic Application for Permanent Resident)
AOR → NA1 → MEP → IP1 → NA2 → IP2 → NA3 → PPR → CoPR
NA1: “Not applicable“. This will be your BG status message as soon as you submit and get AOR. Typically, this will be status till the time you get your medical passed status.
MEP: “You passed the medical exam“. This will generally happen 7-45 days after your AOR. For PNP applicants it has been noticed that it takes more time in comparison.
IP1: This will happen one or two days after your medical. Sometimes on the same day itself. BG status message in this stage will be “Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.”. CIC agents will do R10 completeness check. A strict liability is placed on the applicants to ensure that they have uploaded all documents as per the requirements of their application. Any lapse in this will see a straightforward brutal rejection of the application. Criminality checks are also initiated during this stage. All PCCs are checked against their respective stay period and with the issuing authorities for their authenticity. Once they feel everything is good the status should change to NA. These things will happen at CIO Office (Centralized Intake Office).
NA2: “Not applicable“. This will signify that IP1 is completed. Sometimes IP1 will take few hours and if you have not checked your account during this time when the status changed to IP1, it won’t be possible to know that if you are in NA1 or NA2. Your file will be transferred to CPC/LVO (Case Processing Center) where agents will do eligibility assessments. If they feel everything is okay, then they will provide their recommendation to Visa Officer and same time they will initiate Security Checks. This is the most important stage in the process as this is where all the verifications for the application is done. Employment reference letters, POF, proof of relationship etc are all checked for their authenticity and credibility. Various methods are adopted by CIC for verification process which is not limited to using a 3rd party verification agency, social media accounts, employer/employee records available online.
This is also the stage where it can take the most amount of time of the entire average timeline. The trends suggest that applications on NA2 have been cleared as fast as 1 day and have been stuck here for as long as 90-100 days.
IP2: BG status message in this stage will be “We are processing your background check. we will send you a message if we need more information.“. Visa Officer starts reviewing or after reviewing all agents recommendations. At this time security checks that are conducted in association with CBSA/CSIS would also be in process. Once the checks are complete, VO will make final approval notes and PPR mail will be triggered if the applicant paid RPRF up front. PPR mails these days are averaging 1-40 days after the IP2 stage. These tasks are completed at CPC/LVO.
NA3: “Not applicable“. This will signify that IP2 is completed. This status is not visible in most cases and direct PPR request is placed from IP2.
PPR: Passport Request. You will get an email for that and you may not get an update in your CIC account for this. There will be no update on the CIC account. You would need to send 2 passport size photos per applicant as per CIC requirements, a copy of the PPR email, passports, a letter with applicant's height and eye colour within 30 days for all the accompanying members.
ADR: Sometimes an additional document is requested in IP1 or IP2 stage. This is when CIC needs additional information which may not be clear or has been identified as gaps or raised a flag. An email, as well as message in your CIC account, will be sent.
CIC has stated that it processes 80% of the applications within 6months period. This period starts from the R10 completeness stage. Post June when CIC adopted the new Sibling points rule and French language points rule, a drastic reduction in the process times have been noticed. The current timelines are averaging from 18days-120 days for 80% of the applications from AOR-PPR. This is phenomenal in the history of Canadian Immigration process, since earlier it would take months and years to get the coveted PR visa.
Despite this faster processing times, there is an increase in posts and messages about "what is happening with my application", even when the applicant has only been in the process for 30-60days. The reason is drawing comparison with applicants whose timelines showed must faster completion. What one must realise is that each application is unique no matter how the generic the profile looks like. Each application has different and unique set of background and circumstances that IRCC needs to check for completeness and authenticity. Various factors will influence the speed of this process and a lot of that also depends on the workloads of the case officer of assigned local visa office.
Disclaimer: This is the trend which is seen with most of the applicants. It may or may not match with your application process flow and timeline. The actual clarity of application status can be retrieved via GCMS notes only. This process has never been announced officially by CIC. The assumption of this process is made based on accounts/experiences/timelines provided by countless applicants who have been through the process and also by reviewing GCMS notes and their timeline records shared by various applicants on different public forums.
Generally, your application will follow the below path after the submission of e-APR (Electronic Application for Permanent Resident)
AOR → NA1 → MEP → IP1 → NA2 → IP2 → NA3 → PPR → CoPR
- BG Check: Not Applicable (NA1)
- Medical passed – (MEP)
- BG Check In Progress (IP1) – R10 check is done here.
- BG Check: Not Applicable (NA2) – Eligibility check is done here.
- BG Check: In Progress (IP2) –
- BG Check: Not Applicable (NA3) – In most cases this may not be seen.
- PPR: Passport Request
- CoPR: Confirmation of Permanent Residence
NA1: “Not applicable“. This will be your BG status message as soon as you submit and get AOR. Typically, this will be status till the time you get your medical passed status.
MEP: “You passed the medical exam“. This will generally happen 7-45 days after your AOR. For PNP applicants it has been noticed that it takes more time in comparison.
IP1: This will happen one or two days after your medical. Sometimes on the same day itself. BG status message in this stage will be “Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.”. CIC agents will do R10 completeness check. A strict liability is placed on the applicants to ensure that they have uploaded all documents as per the requirements of their application. Any lapse in this will see a straightforward brutal rejection of the application. Criminality checks are also initiated during this stage. All PCCs are checked against their respective stay period and with the issuing authorities for their authenticity. Once they feel everything is good the status should change to NA. These things will happen at CIO Office (Centralized Intake Office).
NA2: “Not applicable“. This will signify that IP1 is completed. Sometimes IP1 will take few hours and if you have not checked your account during this time when the status changed to IP1, it won’t be possible to know that if you are in NA1 or NA2. Your file will be transferred to CPC/LVO (Case Processing Center) where agents will do eligibility assessments. If they feel everything is okay, then they will provide their recommendation to Visa Officer and same time they will initiate Security Checks. This is the most important stage in the process as this is where all the verifications for the application is done. Employment reference letters, POF, proof of relationship etc are all checked for their authenticity and credibility. Various methods are adopted by CIC for verification process which is not limited to using a 3rd party verification agency, social media accounts, employer/employee records available online.
This is also the stage where it can take the most amount of time of the entire average timeline. The trends suggest that applications on NA2 have been cleared as fast as 1 day and have been stuck here for as long as 90-100 days.
IP2: BG status message in this stage will be “We are processing your background check. we will send you a message if we need more information.“. Visa Officer starts reviewing or after reviewing all agents recommendations. At this time security checks that are conducted in association with CBSA/CSIS would also be in process. Once the checks are complete, VO will make final approval notes and PPR mail will be triggered if the applicant paid RPRF up front. PPR mails these days are averaging 1-40 days after the IP2 stage. These tasks are completed at CPC/LVO.
NA3: “Not applicable“. This will signify that IP2 is completed. This status is not visible in most cases and direct PPR request is placed from IP2.
PPR: Passport Request. You will get an email for that and you may not get an update in your CIC account for this. There will be no update on the CIC account. You would need to send 2 passport size photos per applicant as per CIC requirements, a copy of the PPR email, passports, a letter with applicant's height and eye colour within 30 days for all the accompanying members.
ADR: Sometimes an additional document is requested in IP1 or IP2 stage. This is when CIC needs additional information which may not be clear or has been identified as gaps or raised a flag. An email, as well as message in your CIC account, will be sent.
CIC has stated that it processes 80% of the applications within 6months period. This period starts from the R10 completeness stage. Post June when CIC adopted the new Sibling points rule and French language points rule, a drastic reduction in the process times have been noticed. The current timelines are averaging from 18days-120 days for 80% of the applications from AOR-PPR. This is phenomenal in the history of Canadian Immigration process, since earlier it would take months and years to get the coveted PR visa.
Despite this faster processing times, there is an increase in posts and messages about "what is happening with my application", even when the applicant has only been in the process for 30-60days. The reason is drawing comparison with applicants whose timelines showed must faster completion. What one must realise is that each application is unique no matter how the generic the profile looks like. Each application has different and unique set of background and circumstances that IRCC needs to check for completeness and authenticity. Various factors will influence the speed of this process and a lot of that also depends on the workloads of the case officer of assigned local visa office.
Disclaimer: This is the trend which is seen with most of the applicants. It may or may not match with your application process flow and timeline. The actual clarity of application status can be retrieved via GCMS notes only. This process has never been announced officially by CIC. The assumption of this process is made based on accounts/experiences/timelines provided by countless applicants who have been through the process and also by reviewing GCMS notes and their timeline records shared by various applicants on different public forums.
This is OK but not 100% accurate. Even for FSW, PNP and CEC this chronological order does not apply. This does not apply for Refugees like us 100%.
Can't confirm the contents of this based on my 11 years experience in summitting PR applications. Medical has always been the last stage.
I'd say use this to know how things work behind closed doors of IRCC and get to know abbreviations but don't rely on this as a source of accurate info.
Thank you, though. You did your research, I appreciate it.
Hello,
I am a February 2021 applicant for PR under the Protected Person Class in Canada. Today I received an email from the IRCC requesting me to send an FBI clearance certificate from the U.S.A because I resided there for more than 6months after I turned 18. Please if anyone knows how to apply for this document from inside Canada - please reach out and help. Thank you in Advance!
I am a February 2021 applicant for PR under the Protected Person Class in Canada. Today I received an email from the IRCC requesting me to send an FBI clearance certificate from the U.S.A because I resided there for more than 6months after I turned 18. Please if anyone knows how to apply for this document from inside Canada - please reach out and help. Thank you in Advance!
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Thank you for the website link- however it says that I need to send a fingerprint through a US post office service- I do not know where I could locate one in Canada. Can you kindly assist me?
There are lots of fingerprints center just google where you can make fingerprints near you and you will be guided accordingly. The center will help you to even send it directly to US. Just tell them what you want and remember to give your details.
@farsxp
I need your kind assistance. I submitted mine and family PR application on 06th of August 2021 and just today I got an email from CPC-Mississauga stating that you applied PR application in which you listed following family members and that you’re eligible for Pilot Project Program (Which was initiated in December 2019 for Protected person family reunification, under this program PR process get done in almost year or so).
Then they stated that your dependents will receive check list shortly, and you need to submit forms and documents if you have already not done so;
I then received another email which is actually addressed to My wife along with the checklist including forms, Police character certificate and biometric fee and that you have to submit whatever is being asked in 30 days from the date of that request otherwise you will be unable to participate in Pilot Project.
Now, I’m confused that do I need to submit each and everything once again or only Police Certificate for My Mrs coz I have already submitted forms and biometric fee when I applied Permanent Resident through IRCC online Portal? My wife didn’t sign the representative form because I submitted everything online through IRCC portal.
Waiting for your expertise
Regards
Syed
I need your kind assistance. I submitted mine and family PR application on 06th of August 2021 and just today I got an email from CPC-Mississauga stating that you applied PR application in which you listed following family members and that you’re eligible for Pilot Project Program (Which was initiated in December 2019 for Protected person family reunification, under this program PR process get done in almost year or so).
Then they stated that your dependents will receive check list shortly, and you need to submit forms and documents if you have already not done so;
I then received another email which is actually addressed to My wife along with the checklist including forms, Police character certificate and biometric fee and that you have to submit whatever is being asked in 30 days from the date of that request otherwise you will be unable to participate in Pilot Project.
Now, I’m confused that do I need to submit each and everything once again or only Police Certificate for My Mrs coz I have already submitted forms and biometric fee when I applied Permanent Resident through IRCC online Portal? My wife didn’t sign the representative form because I submitted everything online through IRCC portal.
Waiting for your expertise
Regards
Syed
Yea ,
Every dependant should submit all forms and biometric and pcc under the new uci and file number provided in the email .