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cmack

Star Member
Oct 24, 2016
176
9
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0124
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2016
Doc's Request.
13-01-2017
AOR Received.
04-11-2016
File Transfer...
06-12-2016
Med's Request
13-01-2017
Med's Done....
24-01-2017
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2017
LANDED..........
July-2017
gaye_ga said:
Dear cmack,

When the communication says that we are now processing your application, it means that the file was already transferred to local VO? Thanks
Yes when GCAS indicates that application processing has started, it means the file has been transferred. This is my understanding at least based on my own experience.
 

orichy

Star Member
Apr 20, 2014
137
34
Category........
Visa Office......
New Mexico
NOC Code......
3152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23/09/13
AOR Received.
27/11/13
cmack said:
There is no exact time for that part of the process and there is no second AOR. However GCAS will state that processing has commenced and this is an indication of the transfer.
Montreal-QC said:
As far i know their is no exact time for it.
Thank much guys. I am still unable to link my account but my application status on mycic says application received so I guess processing has not started. I received AOR on March 2nd.
 

ramakhadka

Full Member
Mar 4, 2017
40
3
Category........
QSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi
App. Filed.......
05-10-2016
AOR Received.
25-01-2018
Hello I'm from nepal I applied for CIC on Oct 2016 but till march I haven't received any email from CIC so worried and called federal CIC and they informed me that my AOR was send by mail on my post box on Feb 8 and came to know my email address that I have send CIC was wrong and I inform them then they send me ICCRC form in my correct email I'd and they request me if I want to Chang my email I'd then I have to fill the form and send to CIC. I got my AOR/UCI no via mail on 2017 march 14 and ecas shows status "in process" and I fill the form and send to CIC to correct my email address on march 22. I'm worried I should received medical request till now my question is if they have send medical request and RPRF request on my wrong address??
 

cmack

Star Member
Oct 24, 2016
176
9
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0124
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2016
Doc's Request.
13-01-2017
AOR Received.
04-11-2016
File Transfer...
06-12-2016
Med's Request
13-01-2017
Med's Done....
24-01-2017
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2017
LANDED..........
July-2017
ramakhadka said:
Hello I'm from nepal I applied for CIC on Oct 2016 but till march I haven't received any email from CIC so worried and called federal CIC and they informed me that my AOR was send by mail on my post box on Feb 8 and came to know my email address that I have send CIC was wrong and I inform them then they send me ICCRC form in my correct email I'd and they request me if I want to Chang my email I'd then I have to fill the form and send to CIC. I got my AOR/UCI no via mail on 2017 march 14 and ecas shows status "in process" and I fill the form and send to CIC to correct my email address on march 22. I'm worried I should received medical request till now my question is if they have send medical request and RPRF request on my wrong address??
It is strange that CIC is communicating via mail. My understanding is that AOR is sent over email. Even when it comes to the other requests, they are all sent over email. It is good that you have access to your account using ECAS, you can also link it using GCKey which will provide additional details.

What messages you see when you click on your ECAS link? It would show any communications that may have been sent to you. GCKey will give even more details.
 

gaye_ga

Hero Member
Nov 9, 2014
220
68
cmack said:
Yes when GCAS indicates that application processing has started, it means the file has been transferred. This is my understanding at least based on my own experience.
Many thanks. Can you please tell me what's the next step and if you don't mind, can you share your experience up to landing. We are doing our application on our own. For us to give ideas what to prepare. Many thanks! :)
 

cmack

Star Member
Oct 24, 2016
176
9
Category........
Visa Office......
LVO
NOC Code......
0124
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2016
Doc's Request.
13-01-2017
AOR Received.
04-11-2016
File Transfer...
06-12-2016
Med's Request
13-01-2017
Med's Done....
24-01-2017
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09-02-2017
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2017
LANDED..........
July-2017
gaye_ga said:
Many thanks. Can you please tell me what's the next step and if you don't mind, can you share your experience up to landing. We are doing our application on our own. For us to give ideas what to prepare. Many thanks! :)
The next step is medical and RPRF. They usually come together but it is not a must. And yes, I will probably create few monthly post to share how I am preparing and hopefully few post landing.
 

SSINGH77

Member
Feb 18, 2017
14
1
cmack said:
It is strange that CIC is communicating via mail. My understanding is that AOR is sent over email. Even when it comes to the other requests, they are all sent over email. It is good that you have access to your account using ECAS, you can also link it using GCKey which will provide additional details.

What messages you see when you click on your ECAS link? It would show any communications that may have been sent to you. GCKey will give even more details.
Hi
We have another issue as expecting medical in next couple of weeks (AOR 16 feb, Landing fee 17 March) and PPR in July or August, now we have Dilemma should we go ahead with kids school for next session or not.

Any suggestion.
 

sunnymks

Champion Member
Mar 24, 2012
1,289
334
SSINGH77 said:
Hi
We have another issue as expecting medical in next couple of weeks (AOR 16 feb, Landing fee 17 March) and PPR in July or August, now we have Dilemma should we go ahead with kids school for next session or not.

Any suggestion.
From my point of view I would suggest that the life should be normal until we receive the approval.
 

APPNOV2014NY

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2014
3,005
1,099
SSINGH77 said:
Hi
We have another issue as expecting medical in next couple of weeks (AOR 16 feb, Landing fee 17 March) and PPR in July or August, now we have Dilemma should we go ahead with kids school for next session or not.

Any suggestion.
PPR in July or August is too optimistic for QSW Application submitted in end of Oct 2016. Current processing time ( Application submission to PPR ) is 13 months. Not sure if your VO is Ottawa or New Delhi but either way I would not count on getting PPR before Sept 2017 for you. After PPR you will also need to submit Passports and it might be another 7-15 days before you get your PP in hand.

Just to give you some perspective , I am mid-Oct 2016 applicant and I am preparing for landing between Oct 2017 ( best case scenario) and Dec 2017 ( worst case scenario).
 
Mar 1, 2017
15
0
APPNOV2014NY said:
PPR in July or August is too optimistic for QSW Application submitted in end of Oct 2016. Current processing time ( Application submission to PPR ) is 13 months. Not sure if your VO is Ottawa or New Delhi but either way I would not count on getting PPR before Sept 2017 for you. After PPR you will also need to submit Passports and it might be another 7-15 days before you get your PP in hand.

Just to give you some perspective , I am mid-Oct 2016 applicant and I am preparing for landing between Oct 2017 ( best case scenario) and Dec 2017 ( worst case scenario).
Dear Expert, I have a confusion. Seems you are counting time from the date CIC received application. i also know the same. but some body counts processing time from federal AOR, my agent counts time from the day my visa office started processing the application. actually which one is correct? my application was received at june, 2016 and i got aor on november 2017, so according to them i have passed only 3 + months. my medical is still due. can expect my decision made this year? May 2018 my passport will expire. little bit confused what to do
 

amit.r

Hero Member
Feb 23, 2017
272
72
Canada
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
20-07-2016
AOR Received.
20-11-2016
Med's Request
11-12-2016
Med's Done....
05-01-2017
Passport Req..
14-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-07-2017
LANDED..........
08-26-2017..
endless_journey said:
Dear Expert, I have a confusion. Seems you are counting time from the date CIC received application. i also know the same. but some body counts processing time from federal AOR, my agent counts time from the day my visa office started processing the application. actually which one is correct? my application was received at june, 2016 and i got aor on november 2017, so according to them i have passed only 3 + months. my medical is still due. can expect my decision made this year? May 2018 my passport will expire. little bit confused what to do

This is what my lawyer has told me .. 13 months for federal application processing after the filing date

Roughly 4 to 6 months from time you completed medical exam
 

APPNOV2014NY

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2014
3,005
1,099
endless_journey said:
Dear Expert, I have a confusion. Seems you are counting time from the date CIC received application. i also know the same. but some body counts processing time from federal AOR, my agent counts time from the day my visa office started processing the application. actually which one is correct? my application was received at june, 2016 and i got aor on november 2017, so according to them i have passed only 3 + months. my medical is still due. can expect my decision made this year? May 2018 my passport will expire. little bit confused what to do
Not an expert. CIC counts time from the date application reaches Sydney Office and right now processing time is 13 months.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/information/times/index.asp
 

HVAC_Controls

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2017
333
188
Category........
QSW
NOC Code......
2147
Nomination.....
16-12-2016 (CSQ)
AOR Received.
11-03-2017
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
19-04-2017
Med's Request
09-02-2018
Med's Done....
11-02-2018
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
26-02-2018
VISA ISSUED...
50-03-2018
LANDED..........
13-08-2018
APPNOV2014NY said:
Not an expert. CIC counts time from the date application reaches Sydney Office and right now processing time is 13 months.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/information/times/index.asp
Why they request PCC ? you sent with your file or not ?
 

APPNOV2014NY

VIP Member
Nov 21, 2014
3,005
1,099
HVAC_Controls said:
Why they request PCC ? you sent with your file or not ?
I did not send PCC with application. I sent those after AOR. I did not get any email to submit PCC. I did get a "generic" email after AOR ( check my signature) and that email was received by most of the applicants with similar timelines as me.
 

amit.r

Hero Member
Feb 23, 2017
272
72
Canada
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
20-07-2016
AOR Received.
20-11-2016
Med's Request
11-12-2016
Med's Done....
05-01-2017
Passport Req..
14-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
06-07-2017
LANDED..........
08-26-2017..
APPNOV2014NY said:
I did not send PCC with application. I sent those after AOR. I did not get any email to submit PCC. I did get a "generic" email after AOR ( check my signature) and that email was received by most of the applicants with similar timelines as me.
Why if your signature says PCC received by Sydney if your VO is Ottawa..also PCC submission acknowledgement is for soft copy submission or physical submission...I am asking because I have acknowledgement for soft copy submission only and nothing for physical copy submission.. my VO is Ottawa