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Narimane

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Jul 11, 2018
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Hello there,

Thank you for your post. I have a question regarding my work permit application. I applied on July 5th and submitted my biometrics on Aug1st. According to CIC website, the timeline for getting the approval is 3 weeks ( I'm applying from the US). Since I exceeded the timeline stated online, I called IRCC for clarification and seemingly my eligibility passed and my application is currently undergoing background check. I was told that travel history helps a lot. Does that mean that it won't take a long time to get the approval?

Thank you!

I have been getting questions on what happens in a BGC a lot in the last few months. Even though in my post, “[A]natomy of an application” available on many threads, I do discuss this briefly, but I felt there was a need for a more exhaustive post. This post in no way accurately depicts the procedures adopted by the CSIS, Canada’s premier security agency, as their procedures are highly confidential and will never be made public. However, this post is an amalgamation of the information publically available, and my personal experiences with working for the governments and law enforcement agencies in different countries.
 

huzm

Star Member
Jul 4, 2018
129
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@legalfalcon I called the cic yesterday. He said my eligibility has passed and the now undergoing the security check. Do I need to order the gcms notes to know whether I was in security screening? Or should I wait for longer? My AoR is July 5th 2018. Thanks.
 

rabrakha

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Dec 4, 2013
1,116
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chandigarh
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chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018
@legalfalcon
Hi Legalfalcon.
Hope you doing good.

I am dec 2016 applicant. I got my MR on jan 2018 and passed on 23 jan 2018 but in feb my medical status changed from passed to you do not need a medical exam. because my spouse medical was expired. It remained same for 4 months. I called cic on june first week and agent told me to wait till 23 june. on 19 june I got medical request for my spouse. We retook the medical and status changed to passed on 4th july. Got gcms notes generated on 19 july. File is at ready for ps transfered on 18 july.

I want you to let me know how much time it will take for PPR?

Thanks
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,049
9,917
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
Hi Legalfalcon.
Hope you doing good.

I am dec 2016 applicant. I got my MR on jan 2018 and passed on 23 jan 2018 but in feb my medical status changed from passed to you do not need a medical exam. because my spouse medical was expired. It remained same for 4 months. I called cic on june first week and agent told me to wait till 23 june. on 19 june I got medical request for my spouse. We retook the medical and status changed to passed on 4th july. Got gcms notes generated on 19 july. File is at ready for ps transfered on 18 july.

I want you to let me know how much time it will take for PPR?

Thanks
As soon as an officer reviews the file, you should have the PPR. However, in some cases PPR are sent in batches, so you may have to wait fot the next batch. Usually 1-3 weeks.
 

rabrakha

Champion Member
Dec 4, 2013
1,116
106
chandigarh
Visa Office......
chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018
As soon as an officer reviews the file, you should have the PPR. However, in some cases PPR are sent in batches, so you may have to wait fot the next batch. Usually 1-3 weeks.
Thanks @legalfalcon
It means they send remedical after security is done? In my gcms printed on 19 july it says not started.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,049
9,917
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

rabrakha

Champion Member
Dec 4, 2013
1,116
106
chandigarh
Visa Office......
chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,049
9,917
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
How did your meds expire? They are valid for a year. If you got the meds done long ago, and they expires, your security will not start until the re-meds are cleared.
 

rabrakha

Champion Member
Dec 4, 2013
1,116
106
chandigarh
Visa Office......
chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018
How did your meds expire? They are valid for a year. If you got the meds done long ago, and they expires, your security will not start until the re-meds are cleared.
How did your meds expire? They are valid for a year. If you got the meds done long ago, and they expires, your security will not start until the re-meds are cleared.


@legalfalcon My spouse did medical for her open work permit on jan 2017. She came to canada in june 2017. Her meeical got expired on feb 2018 and i got my medical on 8 jan 2018. My status changed from passed to you do not need medical on 7 feb 2018.
My file location was pnp meds pending since jan 2018 and it now changed to ready for ps after passing my spouse remedical on 18 july 2018

Thanks in advance
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,049
9,917
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 My spouse did medical for her open work permit on jan 2017. She came to canada in june 2017. Her meeical got expired on feb 2018 and i got my medical on 8 jan 2018. My status changed from passed to you do not need medical on 7 feb 2018.
My file location was pnp meds pending since jan 2018 and it now changed to ready for ps after passing my spouse remedical on 18 july 2018

Thanks in advance
Got it. No worries. I don't see any concerns, just be patient and wait.
 
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rabrakha

Champion Member
Dec 4, 2013
1,116
106
chandigarh
Visa Office......
chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018

rabrakha

Champion Member
Dec 4, 2013
1,116
106
chandigarh
Visa Office......
chandigarh
NOC Code......
2282
App. Filed.......
Ainp applied 18 may 2016, File No July,15, 2016. PR applied 29 dec 2016
Doc's Request.
August 22, 2016
Nomination.....
28 Sep 2016
AOR Received.
AOR PR 15 feb 2017
IELTS Request
6(R-5.5,W-6,S-6,L-6.5)
File Transfer...
5-dec-2013-GENERAL-UNIERSITY
Med's Request
pre medical done
Med's Done....
PR Med 8 Jan 2018
Interview........
Study visa 31-dec-2013
Passport Req..
PPR PP req and DM: sep 12, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
31-dec-2013
LANDED..........
13-january-2014, PR Landing: 7 Oct,2018
Got it. No worries. I don't see any concerns, just be patient and wait.
Sir 1 last question sorry for asking so much. What do you think security is done or still pending? And what is final review? @legalfalcon
 
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