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[s.tamoor]

Hello @legalfalcon

appreciate if u could help interpreting the below reply from London Office which i received in response to my application status query.

This application is still awaiting further review and we have no information for you at this time. We apologise for the time it is taking to process but please be assured we will contact you again as soon as we have any update on your application.

Yours sincerely,
DJM

AOR - 14 July
Medical Passed - 25 July
BGC - Not Started

 

[s.tamoor]

You can use the money, it is your money can can explain it if need be. No need to worry.

Hi there again sorry to post another question coz after posting the 1st one i logged into my cic account and had an update asking for further documents

CIC has asked my to upload the updated bank statement not mentioning of how many months ( i am assuming 6 ) i submitted my application on 14th of july. its been 6 months and I had to use some money due to personal reasons now the average balance of last six months is short by CAD2500 to the required amount of CAD12300.

ur advice would be very much appreciated.

Regards

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi,
Based on my GCMS notes, I went into Security Screening on Sep 22nd, this is the same date my BG status said "We are processing your background check....", and on Dec. 1st it changed to Not Applicable.
I am just asking if I should infer from this that the SS is over. I already confirmed from my GCMS that I passed R10, Criminality, Medicals and Eligibility.

Thanks very much!

All application go through security screening. Only a few of them have an enhanced one where they take way longer than expected. If that is your case then you can consider ordering CBSA / CSIS notes and see or just wait.

 

[legalfalcon]

So according to the gcms, the program assistant recommended pass right? I’m quite unsure about reading the note. Thanks a lot

If the analyst recommended passed to eligibility then an officer will review it and make a final determination on it.

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon Please help with the following:

I am the principal applicant. We received the ITA on 6th September and submitted the EE application on 10 Oct 2017. My spouse's FBI PCC was not available and we wrote a LoE saying that we have applied for the FBI Certificate. My spouse has not spent 6 months in the US. His combined time spent in the U.S in all these years was a little over 3 months. Still, we were asked by IRCC to submit the FBI PCC as our previous EE application was rejected due to this.

IRCC sent an Additional Document Request (ADR) on 1st November giving us additional 60 days to submit the FBI PCC. The fingerprint application was received by FBI on 25 September. So we won't be able to get an FBI certificate by the deadline given by IRCC in the ADR i.e. the deadline: 1st January 2018. We are expecting to receive the FBI certificate by end of January.

You suggested that I should raise a CSE in the first week of December. I looked at your threads for FBI PCC and wrote the following explanation for the CSE:

Re: Case Specific Enquiry in support of [My Spouse’s name] application

Dear Immigration Officer:

I am writing to request that you please grant me further extension of another 60 days for theFederal Bureau of Investigation, U.S.A. (hereinafter “FBI”), police certificate required for my spouse, XX. This is because of the delay in processing by the FBI.

Upon receiving the Invitation to Apply (ITA) on 6 September 2017, I expeditiously got my Spouse’s fingerprinting done and dispatched his application requesting for a background check to the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division in Clarksburg, West Virginia, U.S.A. The background check application was dispatched on 25 September 2017 via Fed Ex express mail and was delivered at the FBI CJIS division on 26 September 2017. A copy of the FedEx express mail receipt, Fed Ex sales receipt, and the FBI request form is enclosed along with for your perusal.

I received the Additional Request for Documents from the IRCC on 1st October with the deadline of 60 days, i.e. till 1st January 2018 to submit the FBI Police Certificate.

My spouse emailed the FBI on 28 November 2017 to inquire about the status of his FBI PCC and received the following reply:

"Thank you for your inquiry,
We are unable to locate your request at this time.
The current processing time for an FBI Background Check is taking 12-14 weeks to complete from the date the request was received. It can take 12+ weeks for a request to clear our security process, so we are not able to see the request in our system until then.
At this time we are opening mail we received on approximately 08/22/2017. We are unable to verify the delivery of a package until it is opened. If you submitted your request by courier (Fed Ex, UPS, or USPS), please view their website to verify delivery.

Unfortunately, no requests can be expedited at this time due to the amount of work. All responses are mailed through the US Postal Service First Class Mail please allow standard mailing time (three weeks in the US and four weeks outside the US) to receive the response. There is no tracking number with the US Postal Service First Class Mail. Responses cannot be emailed.

When checking again for a status update, please be sure to supply your full name and date of birth.
Thank you,
Alicia
If you need further assistance please contact:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division

Biometric Services Section

Customer Service Group

(304) 625-5590

Office Hours Monday-Friday

8:00am-5:00PM EST

identity@fbi.gov"

This means that we will be receiving the PCC somewhere in February as we live in Sri Lanka and it would take at least 4 weeks outside the US for the PCC to reach us.

In light of these extenuating factors, I request that please grant us another extension of 60 days for the FBI clearance Certificate, and as soon as it becomes available, I will forward the same.

If there is any additional information that would aid IRCC in considering this request, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your time and consideration of this request.

@legalfalcon Is this fine or should we add something else to this? Please guide! Many thanks!

This is fine, but you will need to include the receipts that you have dispatched the documents to FBI, proof of mailing, proof of delivery if you have one.

If you are paying with a credit card, the only way to know if your documents have been processed, is that you will get a charge on your CC, and that is a proof that FBI has indeed opened the package and started processing it.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon,

I received this from LVO today. Can you confirm what form is in question? And why are they asking for the age of 18 to present, isn't it normally from 18 or from 10 years whichever is sooner?

Thanks

This is in reference to your application for permanent residence in Canada. In order for us to continue the processing of your application, we require the following documents:

 Schedule A complete from age of 18 to present

IRCC can ask for additional documents and information is the need. So if they have specifically asked for from 18 years, then you will have to provide that information.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello @legalfalcon,

Thank you for all the help you've given in this thread and the forum. I wish great blessings and good health to you and your loved ones!

I have a very simple question, I tried doing the research on my own and asked other forum members so as not to waste your time on a simple concern; but I was unable to arrive at a concise resolution so I am here hoping to pick your mind.

My spouse (main applicant) and I have already taken our IELTS and received our WES; our next step is to create our profile but we are a bit hesitant to do so since my wife's passport will be expiring on August 1, 2018. Some say that it is okay to create a profile since we can change our passport details anytime, but there are some who suggested to have our passports renewed before creating our profile since the profile will be locked in on a specific passport number.

I would like to know whats your take on this and/or if you have any suggestions.

Again, thank you for all your help, I seriously wish you all the best.

You can create your profile with the current passport. Once you get your PP renewed, you can amend the profile. You can update your passport at any stage of the application process. So just go ahead and create the profile.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello @legalfalcon

appreciate if u could help interpreting the below reply from London Office which i received in response to my application status query.

This application is still awaiting further review and we have no information for you at this time. We apologise for the time it is taking to process but please be assured we will contact you again as soon as we have any update on your application.

Yours sincerely,
DJM

AOR - 14 July
Medical Passed - 25 July
BGC - Not Started

This is just a generic reply. What you need to see is what stage of the processing your application is at. Has it cleared eligibility or not.

The 6 months processing time starts when the R10 is passed. To know where your application is you will need GCMs notes.

All application go through the following stages:

R10
Criminality
Medicals
Eligibility
Security

To read more own each stage see. -
https://www.getgcms.com/blog/express-entry-application-processed/

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi there again sorry to post another question coz after posting the 1st one i logged into my cic account and had an update asking for further documents

CIC has asked my to upload the updated bank statement not mentioning of how many months ( i am assuming 6 ) i submitted my application on 14th of july. its been 6 months and I had to use some money due to personal reasons now the average balance of last six months is short by CAD2500 to the required amount of CAD12300.

ur advice would be very much appreciated.

Regards

Just provide the bank statement of the last year and if you did use the funds, you can explain along with the statement. All IRCC wants to know is the source of funds.

 

[dingomingo]

hi @legalfalcon
I am a study permit applicant from Pakistan. My application is stuck from 22 weeks. I enquired through a MP in canada and found out that I passed my eligibility in September and my application is currently on security checks since then I havent heard anything. The normal processing time is 3 weeks but tbh applications from pakistan take around 8-12 weeks on average. Is there anything I can do othere than waiting. I wasn’t issued any deferral request too (maybe because my acceptance letter had start dates for both fall and winter) I originally applied for fall and I am still waiting for a decision.

 

[Midnight Blessing]

Hi @legalfalcon ,

Can you pls let me know whether the below work responsibilities for a person with NOC 6222 is okay to apply for express entry or not? Also do you think B2B (business to business) or B2C( business to customer) domain will also be considered by the VO while analysing the application? I mean if the CIC NOC is related to B2C business, but my company does B2B business dealings, although, my job responsibilitie are an exact match with the NOC in CIC, is it possible for the VO to reject my application just because of the B2B/B2C variation?

My job responsibilities that goes on Par with the NOC 6222-



1. Ordering materials from vendors on behalf of the company for denim garments production as per requirements given on purchasing order.

2. Estimating purchase quantities based on total order quantity, inventory management and also Identifying optimum order quantities for individual items based on company requirement and lead times of suppliers.

3. Periodic review with quality control team and production team to assess the quality the materials supplied by the vendors. And to raise the quality / specification deviations issues with vendors , planning an emergency contingency plan for the process.

4. Meeting up with leading suppliers to update availability of new and improved materials (fabric and embellishment accessories).

5. Studying market reports and conducting market surveys on the latest trends by visiting trade shows/fairs.

6. Inviting quotations from multiple suppliers for forecasted purchases of fabric and trimming accessories, after that, negotiating with suppliers on prices and trade discounts and also settle down the credit terms for the payment in favor of the company.

7. Coordinating with suppliers and the warehouse team for shipment of materials and quality control team for inspection of the material supplied.

8. Approving the purchase invoice once quality control team approves the supplies for quality and specifications, as matching with order issued.

 

[Vitam]

This is a standard response. This does not mean you are in SS. Just relax.

Dear @legalfalcon

Since I am supposed to start business school next march, and my PPR is nowhere near sight, I applied for a study permit just to be safe.

For the study permit I uploaded my previous medical report that I used for the PR application this May.
The thing is, they have ask me to go get a new medical exam.

Is this normal? I thought medical tests lasted for a year.
Also, is this a good sign for the approval of the study permit? I don't think they would have me get the medical if they weren't ok with everything else.

Thank you very much

PR timeline:
AOR may 12 2017
R10 june 26
eligibility passed and security began july 27
no "security screening" mentions as of sep 26th gcms notes

 

[vnp3005]

Hi@ legalfalcon
This is my GCMS note analyst recommendation:- review required MI2 summary Note : officer please review client information.A11.2 : appears Met R87.1: CEC minimum requirements - appears Met outstanding Documents ( Not Requested ) :- RPRF ready to finalize RPRF : out standing
That’s it in analyst part in GCMS now what should I do ?? Thanks in advance

 

[s.tamoor]

Just provide the bank statement of the last year and if you did use the funds, you can explain along with the statement. All IRCC wants to know is the source of funds.

thnx for ur reply,

so what should i do now? provide CIC the bank statement after depositing the remaining CAD2500 or without depositing it?

Regards

 

[MoeD]

GCMS notes have to be released within 30 days from the day on which the request is filed as mandated by the Access to Information Act. However, GCMS notes can be delayed due to the following:

1. Administrative reasons - The office which has the file, has to release and give a clearance before the notes are released. Some VOs are slow and take forever to release information.

2. Withholding - IRCC can withhold the release of GCMS notes under s16 of the Access to Information Act. This happens when there is an ongoing investigation, which if released will compromise it. Or the applicant has been called for an interview, and IRCC does not want to disclose the reasons for the interview or other similar reasons.

3. Processing - In some cases the application will be processed by external agencies. When the application is with an external agency, they may take time to give the clearance.

IRCC does not disclose why the GCMS notes are withheld or delayed. IRCC is sluggish in responding to any requests. However, I can assure you that GET GCMS, has the best response time, and has means to escalate the issue within IRCC to the corporate division ATIP division, ICC, etc. to obtain the notes. However, despite these measures, the GCMS notes in rare cases are delayed, which is beyond anyone's control and the sole prerogative of IRCC.

Eventually your notes will be released, its is just a matter of time. From personal experience, I can say that the delay is frustrating, but it is IRCC which does delay it in rare cases.

Hi @legalfalcon

Thank you for your reply. I did in fact finally receive my GCMS notes today after 50 days, and it’s true about getgcms. The team there was very helpful and raised a complait to IRCC.