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nkaspvk62

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Hello @legalfalcon, please provide your suggestion on this issue.
I am a CEC applicant, added spouse after AOR. After 1.5 years, my spouse got visa few days ago and i was asked to wait for my landing interview.
My question is, if I received the Copr, can my spouse come to Canada under the exemption of permanent resident spouse?
Please provide your input.
Thanks
 

dreamercec

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Jan 30, 2021
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I called IRCC to obtain an update of my application, and pretty much the officer said nothing started (medicals passed back in November), except security which is in progress. How is that possible the last step is in process, while Elegibility is not even started?
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,915
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hello @legalfalcon, please provide your suggestion on this issue.
I am a CEC applicant, added spouse after AOR. After 1.5 years, my spouse got visa few days ago and i was asked to wait for my landing interview.
My question is, if I received the Copr, can my spouse come to Canada under the exemption of permanent resident spouse?
Please provide your input.
Thanks
Yes. As soon as you get your stamped COPR, you are a PR, and your spouse will be exempt from travel restrictions.
 

Shubham6120

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2020
529
226
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Gujarat
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2123
App. Filed.......
01/01/2020
Doc's Request.
18/02/2021
AOR Received.
01/02/2021
IELTS Request
18/07/2019
Med's Request
18/02/2021
Med's Done....
18/02/2021
Passport Req..
02/05/2022
VISA ISSUED...
13/05/2022
Hi @legalfalcon, i had read somewhere that govt employee's files are processed with less speed and takes longer than usual files for processing. Is this true? I am state government employees in Gujarat state, India
 

xtremenet2021

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Jan 17, 2021
47
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@legalfalcon Hello!
What does the lock-in date mean?
Let's say that I passed the eligibility. Can they ask me to redo the IELTS test if they took so long to process my application (years let's say)? Or once they locked-in my submitted files, no matter how long they will need to process my application, they won't ask me to redo the IELTS?

Appreciate your help!
 

caipsnotes

Champion Member
Jan 10, 2020
2,493
1,059
Canada
Category........
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Visa Office......
Buffalo, NY
Hi @legalfalcon, i had read somewhere that govt employee's files are processed with less speed and takes longer than usual files for processing. Is this true? I am state government employees in Gujarat state, India
It is the security screening stage that for some applicants based on their profession or country of residence amongst other factors that times can take a long time. In those circumstances the process can take longer than usual.

To see all the stages of an application https://bit.ly/37nCTJD

Comprehensive guide to security screening https://bit.ly/3iXMnyw and CBSA's manual https://bit.ly/3mqHP5I
 
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mvneema10

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That would be fine as long as you have all the require essential details as asked by IRCC, i.e. adequate funds and the 6 months average balance.

See https://bit.ly/3ptBAiU
Hi @legalfalcon
Another question on Proof of funds. I already received the letter Bank letter with all details, however I also got a bank account statement of last six months for more supporting documents.
1) In the bank statement,I am the account holder however I find my account nominee name is mentioned as my sister. Is that ok?
2) The bank letter is dated 29 Jan,2021and six months statement is up to today i.e. 5 Feb,2021. Is that ok?

Thanks in Advance!!
 
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dreamercec

Hero Member
Jan 30, 2021
342
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Thanks @legalfalcon for the information about security screening. I have a questions about that actually. I called IRCC to obtain an update of my 4th October AOR application, and pretty much the officer said nothing started (medicals passed back in November), except security which is in progress. How is that possible the last step is in process, while Elegibility is not even started?

I am bio except, and I am CEC Inland, not PNP.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,915
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hi @legalfalcon
Another question on Proof of funds. I already received the letter Bank letter with all details, however I also got a bank account statement of last six months for more supporting documents.
1) In the bank statement,I am the account holder however I find my account nominee name is mentioned as my sister. Is that ok?
2) The bank letter is dated 29 Jan,2021and six months statement is up to today i.e. 5 Feb,2021. Is that ok?

Thanks in Advance!!
1. nominee does not matter as long as the account is in your name.

2. yes.
 
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legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,915
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hi @legalfalcon, i had read somewhere that govt employee's files are processed with less speed and takes longer than usual files for processing. Is this true? I am state government employees in Gujarat state, India
Not true. If you have served in the military or had a government job, it will be the nature of the government job that will determine what kind of security screening your application is subject to. Only applicants who have specialized military training, who have worked in intelligence services, chemical and nuclear warfare training etc. may be subject to Moree stringent security screening, which may take additional time.

To read on how the security screening is done, who does it, when it starts and whether your security screening is subject to a record check or a comprehensive check, see https://bit.ly/3oU5eN9
 
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legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,915
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Thanks @legalfalcon for the information about security screening. I have a questions about that actually. I called IRCC to obtain an update of my 4th October AOR application, and pretty much the officer said nothing started (medicals passed back in November), except security which is in progress. How is that possible the last step is in process, while Elegibility is not even started?

I am bio except, and I am CEC Inland, not PNP.
The security screening is a part of the BGC, which comprises of criminality and security.

Criminality is based on the PCCs you submit and is done early in the process along with R10, i.e. completeness check.

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


To read on security and hoe it is done and when it starts see https://bit.ly/3oU5eN9
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,048
9,915
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@legalfalcon Hello!
What does the lock-in date mean?
Let's say that I passed the eligibility. Can they ask me to redo the IELTS test if they took so long to process my application (years let's say)? Or once they locked-in my submitted files, no matter how long they will need to process my application, they won't ask me to redo the IELTS?

Appreciate your help!
Lock in date is freeze information so that it does not change over time, regardless of how long processing takes. This is the date when you transmitted your application, and things such as your age, age of your children will not factor in even if they change no matter how longe the processing takes.

All documents, IELTS, PCCs etc. have to be valid as on the date your submit your application, and will remain valid irrespective of how longer it takes to process your application.
 

xtremenet2021

Full Member
Jan 17, 2021
47
2
Lock in date is freeze information so that it does not change over time, regardless of how long processing takes. This is the date when you transmitted your application, and things such as your age, age of your children will not factor in even if they change no matter how longe the processing takes.

All documents, IELTS, PCCs etc. have to be valid as on the date your submit your application, and will remain valid irrespective of how longer it takes to process your application.
@legalfalcon Thanks a lot! In my case, I passed all the assessments and just waiting for the final decision. Let's say that they took more time to finalize my application, beside asking for new medicals and a non expiring passport, would they also ask for something else? Like new PCCs or new documents? Or since i passed everything thing, the only two things they might ask for is only a new medical or a valid passport?
 

Shubham6120

Hero Member
Jul 30, 2020
529
226
33
Gujarat
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2123
App. Filed.......
01/01/2020
Doc's Request.
18/02/2021
AOR Received.
01/02/2021
IELTS Request
18/07/2019
Med's Request
18/02/2021
Med's Done....
18/02/2021
Passport Req..
02/05/2022
VISA ISSUED...
13/05/2022
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