The anatomy of a Background Check? - <<<<<<IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS>>>>>>>

[legalfalcon]

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

Can't answer that. I don't want to give you incorrect info based on prediction. If you are concerned, you can request CBSA notes.

 

[ZK45]

@legalfalcon Hello, June 2017 applicant here and we got our eligiblity approved January 2018 and ever since then we have been in background check. Our first medical is expired now, they haven’t requested us for a 2nd medical yet. Do you have any idea how long a background check typically takes ? or any suggestions or advice for us ?
Thanks

 

[darkmater]

Hi Legalfalcon,
In my background declaration form I mentioned that I was a member of two trade unions which are designated unions of education branch and members are teacher, academics etc. Do you think my file may go under security screening due to those old trade union memberships?
Thanks.

 

[expressca]

Hi @legalfalcon Do you have an idea which office is responsible for my express entry application (resident in Amman, Jordan). I don't want to order GSMS notes as it is still early.

 

[darkmater]

Hi @legalfalcon
In my background declaration form I mentioned that I was a member of two trade unions which are designated unions of education branch and members are teacher, academics etc. Do you think my file may go under security screening due to those old trade union memberships?
Thanks.

 

[Zhabizz]

@legalfalcon Hello, June 2017 applicant here and we got our eligiblity approved January 2018 and ever since then we have been in background check. Our first medical is expired now, they haven’t requested us for a 2nd medical yet. Do you have any idea how long a background check typically takes ? or any suggestions or advice for us ?
Thanks

 

[Zhabizz]

Hi did u order note ? Do I contact with your Mps?

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon
In my background declaration form I mentioned that I was a member of two trade unions which are designated unions of education branch and members are teacher, academics etc. Do you think my file may go under security screening due to those old trade union memberships?
Thanks.

No. This questions is usually to know if the applicant was a member of a political organization, which may be banned or may have participated in any criminal or other activities. Most pplicants are members of trade unions, employee unions, etc. So not need to be concerned.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon Do you have an idea which office is responsible for my express entry application (resident in Amman, Jordan). I don't want to order GSMS notes as it is still early.

Visa Office

There has been an obsession of finding which visa office the application is at. Many threads on this forum start with explaining how to find your visa office. Let's get to the crux of it. Finding the visa office was very relevant pre- express entry. Even after the introduction of express entry in 2015, the same practice was followed which usually was for the paper based application, but that is no longer the case. Earlier all application followed the following trajectory:


Central Intake Office - Case Processing Centre - Local Visa Office

However, this has radically changed and for all express entry, all application follow the following:

1. Central Intake Office - The R10 (completeness check) is done at the Central Intake Office for all classes (FSW / PNP / CEC). Now even the criminality and medicals are done at CIO.

2. Case Processing Centre - There are 4 case processing offices of IRCC, which are as follows:

Sydney, Nova Scotia - Seals with the following:

• provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Non-Express Entry applications
• Centralized Intake Office – Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)
  
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)
  
• Centralized Intake Office – Start Up Business Class
• Centralized Intake Office – Self Employed (SE)
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Business Class (QBC)
• Centralized Intake Office – Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Vegreville, Alberta
Deals with Specialized permanent resident application. Those following in the category of Medical needs, work permits, work permits for spouses, study permits, co-op permits. EE applications which have a downgraded category.

This is the place where you EE application will land if any of the members in the application have a medical condition. This is where determinations of refusal, monitoring etc are made.

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Mississauga, Ontario
Only deals with family class PR applications.
No EE applications are dealt here so far.

Ottawa, Ontario
This is the most important processing office for all EE, and it is also the Local Visa Office for in-land applicants and those applying from USA.

 

[Quorn]

@legalfalcon ,

I am sorry if this has already been asked but, I was wondering if we should expect the security screening to take shorter than before since IRCC now requires the people from Africa, Middle East and Asia to give fingerprints. Will that have any effect on processing times?

 

[legalfalcon]

@legalfalcon ,

I am sorry if this has already been asked but, I was wondering if we should expect the security screening to take shorter than before since IRCC now requires the people from Africa, Middle East and Asia to give fingerprints. Will that have any effect on processing times?

Not really, and the fingerprints or collecting biographic information is to deter immigration fraud, and apprehend suspects internationally. It won't have much impact on the time frame for now. A few years down the line, it may.

 

[expressca]

Visa Office

There has been an obsession of finding which visa office the application is at. Many threads on this forum start with explaining how to find your visa office. Let's get to the crux of it. Finding the visa office was very relevant pre- express entry. Even after the introduction of express entry in 2015, the same practice was followed which usually was for the paper based application, but that is no longer the case. Earlier all application followed the following trajectory:


Central Intake Office - Case Processing Centre - Local Visa Office

However, this has radically changed and for all express entry, all application follow the following:

1. Central Intake Office - The R10 (completeness check) is done at the Central Intake Office for all classes (FSW / PNP / CEC). Now even the criminality and medicals are done at CIO.

2. Case Processing Centre - There are 4 case processing offices of IRCC, which are as follows:

Sydney, Nova Scotia - Seals with the following:

• provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Non-Express Entry applications
• Centralized Intake Office – Immigrant Investor Program (IIP)
  
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Skilled Workers (QSW)
  
• Centralized Intake Office – Start Up Business Class
• Centralized Intake Office – Self Employed (SE)
• Centralized Intake Office – Quebec Business Class (QBC)
• Centralized Intake Office – Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Vegreville, Alberta
Deals with Specialized permanent resident application. Those following in the category of Medical needs, work permits, work permits for spouses, study permits, co-op permits. EE applications which have a downgraded category.

This is the place where you EE application will land if any of the members in the application have a medical condition. This is where determinations of refusal, monitoring etc are made.

Now has started doing eligibility for EE applications in limited numbers.

Mississauga, Ontario
Only deals with family class PR applications.
No EE applications are dealt here so far.

Ottawa, Ontario
This is the most important processing office for all EE, and it is also the Local Visa Office for in-land applicants and those applying from USA.

Thank you so much! You are very kind to provide such an informative answer. Thank you again LegalFalcon.

 

[darkmater]

No. This questions is usually to know if the applicant was a member of a political organization, which may be banned or may have participated in any criminal or other activities. Most pplicants are members of trade unions, employee unions, etc. So not need to be concerned.

Thanks, you are a great help, may God bless you.

 

[La islabonita]

Bonjour, je suis mes amis du parcours je vous écris pour demander des éclaircissements sur mon cas J'ai fait une demande d'immigration fédérale en juillet 2016 après obtention de csq et la vérifications de mes antécédents Est toujours en cours depuis novembre 2016 car jetait dans la police et j'ai demandé les notes GCMS et il y a la mention s15(1) est ce que vous pensez que ça va prendre trop de temps encore pour finalisé ma demande fédérale ? J'ai fait 2 visite médical la 1ere ayants expiré et ont m'a demandé de la refaire une 2ème fois. Merci beaucoup pour vos réponses.

 

[La islabonita]

[QUOTE = "La islabonita, post: 7239966, membre: 678377"] Bonjour, mes amis du parcours je vous écris pour demander des éclaircissements sur mon cas J'ai fait une demande d'immigration fédérale en juillet 2016 et les vérifications de mes antécédents Est toujours en cours depuis novembre 2016 jetait dans la police et j'ai demandé les notes GCMS et il y a la mention s15 (1) ce que vous pensez que ça va prendre trop de temps encore pour finalisé ma demande fédérale? J'ai fait 2 visite médicale la 1 er ayants expiré et ont demandé la réfaire une 2ème fois. Merci beaucoup pour vos réponses. [/ QUOTE]