Case Processing Timeframe
Hi,
The moment your e-cas goes to 'in process' - STOP LOOKING @ IT, please. It doesn't help u -- neither it is [the e-cas] any 'tool' to check our case progress. Understand the timeframe instead:
Meds:
6-9 months from 2nd stage docs SENT,
OR
4-6 months from the 2nd AOR,
OR
3-5 months from any Addnl.Docs Request.
PPR:
3-5 months from Meds Received @ CHC,
7 months for some cases - with security issues,
[God forbid] Furthered Meds - need another 3-5 months,
[God forbid] External Security Check/s - may take the case to 9-12 months.
If PPR & Meds r together:
U r looking @ a total of 3-6 months for the Meds Validation + Security Clearances to fetch your PRVs - in 'normal' circumstances.
DANGER:
After Pps SENT -- DO NOT correspond with your VO*, s/he might just return your Pps 'unstamped' [and ask u to send them later].
Note:
Anytime the processing goes beyond the foregoing timeframe - pls feel free to contact your VO. U may use either the CIC 'webform' or email 'directly' to them.
Qorax
*Till 5-7 months.
hi roger55
thanks for posting this useful info. i have a question, maybe you'll be able to clarify: you say meds requests can be expected 3 to 5 months after additional documents are requested - after they are requested or after they have been sent? we had a request for additional documents early in november 2010, a few days after our 2nd aor (the date of our 2nd aor is also the date when we went 'in process'), but we sent these documents late in december. when should we expect our vo to contact us again (hopefully with a request for medicals) - should we start counting from the date they sent the request for additional documents or from the date we sent the documents? our vo (vienna) lists 8 months as average processing time and 4 months as the time after which you are advised to contact the vo if no further instructions have been received... four months will be up for us early in march. should we continue to wait or should we contact them? we are also getting new passports for our children and we need to send that information to the vo as well (in the next fortnight or so).
any words of advice you'd like to share?
many thanks