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[Jay K]

hi all,
thanks @caipsnotes, first time i call and i got the update.

Application:
AOR: 4 sept
Medical passed: ahead + BIL ahead
applied through lawyer, so cant access the system regularly

Status:
- Reviewing eligibility + Background check not started yet.
- background check was 1) we are processing your background application 2) after 45 days: your application is in progress.
@legalfalcon what does this mean?
thanks a lot

 

[legalfalcon]

hi all,


Application:
AOR: 4 sept
Medical passed: ahead + BIL ahead
applied through lawyer, so cant access the system regularly

Status:
- Reviewing eligibility + Background check not started yet.
- background check was 1) we are processing your background application 2) after 45 days: your application is in progress.
@legalfalcon what does this mean?
thanks a lot

You are too early in the process. Have patience. It takes 8-10 months to an application to process. The eligibility status will show in progress until the decision is made and the BGC will change 2-3 times. The BGC can signify Criminality, ion-sharing, or security.

To read on the stages of an application, see https://bit.ly/3ovCBWI

To read on security and the security screening manual, see https://bit.ly/3gqQgvH

The general processing times for all programs have increased. As per the 2019 annual report the average time now is 8-9 months, and this was pre-covid.

<https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/express-entry-year-end-report-2019.html>

How long did it take to process an Express Entry application?
Table 35 displays the time, in months, that IRCC took to process 80% of applications under each program. In 2019, IRCC did not meet the processing standard of finalizing 80% of all applications sourced via Express Entry within six months. The processing time for Express Entry, overall, was eight months. As an alternative measure of processing times, 60% of applications finalized in the 12-month period ending on December 31, 2019, were completed within the six-month service standard.

Table 35: Processing Times for Express Entry applications finalized by year and immigration category, in months

Program	2017	2018	2019
Canadian Experience Class	4	5	7
Federal Skilled Worker	4	6	9
Provincial/Territorial Nominee	6	6	9
Federal Skilled Trades	6	7	12
All Programs	5	5	8

Subsequent to this, IRCC also published the evaluation of Express Entry upon the completion of 5 years of express entry in May 2020. A lot of recommendation have been made in it.

 

[roxaino]

It's recommended to pay the RPRF fee upfront to help reduce delays during processing; it's also a refundable fee. Since you are inland you can request your Gcms Notes for free to check the status

Yup, i have requested gcms notes one was a month after I received my AOR, which expectedly didnt show much and the second one was 15days ago, after I passed medical and biometrics so Im expecting the ATIP email anytime this December, will post an update once i receive it.

with regards to RPRF, I intentionally didnt pay it upfront to track which stage of the application they will request it, I read on alot of threads that paying RPRF upon RCIC request didnt affect their timeline or even so, wont be a huge delay.

 

[Toks01]

Just spoke with an agent ad I was advised my security, criminality and eligibility are all passed
App submitted/aor - sept 9th
App refused - oct 21
Request for re-review - oct 21
app reopened - dec 3
rprf fee/medical requested (upfront medical submitted with my app was done Jan 2020 ) - dec 3

I also spoke with an agent two days ago and she told me the same, I guessed my application was been processed when I requested for re review after it was refused

 

[Puttna03]

Just spoke with an agent ad I was advised my security, criminality and eligibility are all passed
App submitted/aor - sept 9th
App refused - oct 21
Request for re-review - oct 21
app reopened - dec 3
rprf fee/medical requested (upfront medical submitted with my app was done Jan 2020 ) - dec 3

I also spoke with an agent two days ago and she told me the same, I guessed my application was been processed when I requested for re review after it was refused

What is the reason for refusal? Are you FSW category?

 

[SameerNazeer]

Just spoke with an agent ad I was advised my security, criminality and eligibility are all passed
App submitted/aor - sept 9th
App refused - oct 21
Request for re-review - oct 21
app reopened - dec 3
rprf fee/medical requested (upfront medical submitted with my app was done Jan 2020 ) - dec 3

I also spoke with an agent two days ago and she told me the same, I guessed my application was been processed when I requested for re review after it was refused

was ur application refused or rejected as incomplete?

 

[SameerNazeer]

Hi , thank you

unfortunately the notes still haven’t arrived!! So I’m unable to tell you , the we ordered the beginning of November and should have arrived yesterday I believe...

have u received ur Gcms notes?

 

[Toks01]

What is the reason for refusal? Are you FSW category?

Was refused due to wrong provincial nomination certificate transmitted to cic by the provincial government. I'm pnp inland

 

[atif mehmood]

Spoke to ircc agent , she said

eligibility was passed on 5th of November

security and criminality not started yet

File is at ottawa.

Fsw- outland

What does this mean ? And what stage is this?

Anyone please

 

[d_flame_leo]

@legalfalcon
I submitted the documents for express entry (FSW-Outland) and received AOR in September 2020. During my visit to the passport office, I was informed by them that the passport needs to be renewed due to damage (because the binding is visible due to which the airlines won't allow me to fly). So I'm planning to renew passport till February 2021 to be able to travel to Europe for which I already hold a visa.

However, I also want to change given name in the passport from A B (first name A + father's name B) to A (first name) as per my birth certificate and my national public documents of India like Aadhar card, PAN and voter card, so that it is same everywhere and also for Canada I wish to have it in the format A B inorder to avoid mismatches or any differences among my Canadian documents from the beginning itself. The last name/surname (C) will remain unchanged. Most of the documents submitted (like the language test results) have the name in the format (A B C) according to the earlier passport, since they were issued according to the earlier passport.

Note: Biometrics Instruction Letter is also received and it has the given name in the format (A B) according to the passport, but the biometrics are pending as the nearest VAC has not resumed the service for express entry applicants in India.

Note: I have not undergone any legal change of name. The difference is only due to the different convention of writing names which is ABC or AB or CAB. Inorder to make it all uniform I want to have it as AC as it is on most of my national documents. B is only my father's name and is not my given name.

My question is when and at what stage should I change my given name on my passport?
Before biometrics (now/ after submitting biometrics/ after getting PPR/ after getting stamp and COPR/ after landing and getting a PR card ?
What steps should be taken after the renewal and name update in the passport?
How should one inform IRCC and what documents need to be submitted?
How will this fact affect the profile, its processing time and its outcome? What additional steps need to be taken?

All inputs are welcomed.
Thank you.

 

[atif mehmood]

Spoke to ircc agent , she said my eligibility was passed on 5th of November and security and criminality not started yet. File is at ottawa.
Fsw- outland
What does this mean ? And what stage is this?

Anyone please

@legaleagle ?

 

[Japa2021]

Spoke to ircc agent , she said my eligibility was passed on 5th of November and security and criminality not started yet. File is at ottawa.
Fsw- outland
What does this mean ? And what stage is this?

Anyone please

My AOR is Sept 5th and at Ottawa also. In your cic profile, dies background show "Your application is in progress..." or "We are processing your background check..."

 

[atif mehmood]

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My AOR is Sept 5th and at Ottawa also. In your cic profile, dies background show "Your application is in progress..." or "We are processing your background check..."

It says background check not started yet

 

[Japa2021]

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It says background check not started yet

Ok thanks. Have you given your biometrics?

 

[atif mehmood]

Ok thanks. Have you given your biometrics?

Yes , in oct