Hi fellow PR applicants,
Does anyone know how long it takes for the finger print/criminal check background process? I sent my verified fingerprints (from RCMP) to Ottawa on Friday. I had not heard anything in a couple of months and then I got asked to do a criminal background check for Canada. I am now in my 15th month of processing. I was hoping I may have the COPR by now. I am just curious to know if this may be the last step in the process or is there more processing I may have to do? Also, is this check random? or could I have done this with my initial application?
I am an inside Canada applicant (QSW), process timeline below:
1. We received your application for permanent residence on June 22, 2016.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on October 30, 2016.
3. We started processing your application on October 30, 2016.
4. Medical results have been received.
5. We sent you correspondence on August 30, 2017. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required. (This was in regards to criminal background check for Canada/Finger prints)
Timeline:
Category........: Inland applicant QSW (PEQ)
Federal App. Received.......: 22/June/2016
AOR Received.: 30/Oct/2016
Background Check: 18/Nov/2016 - In progress
Med's Request: 18/Nov/2016
Med's Done....: 21/Nov/2016
Med's passed...: 02/Dec/2016
RPRF Paid: 19/Jan/2017
Criminal Check Request...: 30/Aug/2017
Criminal Check Information Sent...:22/Sept/2017
Passport Req..: Waiting
VISA ISSUED...: Waiting
Cheers