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Time line for Permanent Residence application for Refugees

Fadros

Hero Member
Dec 4, 2020
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Hello Everyone! I am a July 2019 applicant and I just received my letter of approval. My letter says: "The IRCC office in ETOBICOKE will contact you regarding the finalization of your permanent resident application. IMPORTANT: You and your family members, if any, will be required to present original identification document(s) to the Canada Immigration Centre at your appointment" Do you know how long does it take for them to send me the appointment information. I also heard that due to COVID they are not having personal appointments, is this information real? I would appreciate any information on what is coming next.

Thank you!
@Yessam07
 

hamo9ody

Full Member
Mar 4, 2019
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  1. After a long journey Alhamdullah
    We received your application for permanent residence on May 6, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on September 7, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on September 6, 2019.
  4. We sent you correspondence on February 6, 2020. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  5. Medical results have been received.
  6. We sent you correspondence on January 7, 2021 about the decision on your application.
  7. You entered Canada at the Etobicoke IRCC office on January 26, 2021 and became a Permanent Resident.
 

saidur

Hero Member
Dec 14, 2019
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  1. After a long journey Alhamdullah
    We received your application for permanent residence on May 6, 2019.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s) on September 7, 2019.
  3. We started processing your application on September 6, 2019.
  4. We sent you correspondence on February 6, 2020. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
  5. Medical results have been received.
  6. We sent you correspondence on January 7, 2021 about the decision on your application.
  7. You entered Canada at the Etobicoke IRCC office on January 26, 2021 and became a Permanent Resident.
Congratulations!
 

Yuki.03

Hero Member
Nov 30, 2020
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GTA
Hello Everyone! I am a July 2019 applicant and I just received my letter of approval. My letter says: "The IRCC office in ETOBICOKE will contact you regarding the finalization of your permanent resident application. IMPORTANT: You and your family members, if any, will be required to present original identification document(s) to the Canada Immigration Centre at your appointment" Do you know how long does it take for them to send me the appointment information. I also heard that due to COVID they are not having personal appointments, is this information real? I would appreciate any information on what is coming next.

Thank you!
that's the generic automated approval letter everyone gets. you will get your copr soon.
 

FadyB

Star Member
Apr 3, 2019
65
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Hi guys. I am June 2019 applicant. My bar was 95% last night and 31 days remaining. Now it changed to 79% and 5 months remaining. Anyone has the same experience?
Today something similar happened to my profile, the bar was 74% and now it became 61 %.............. i donno what's goin on............. i even received my eligibilty letter and still doesn't appear on the system
 

2MM22

Star Member
Mar 2, 2019
93
50
Today something similar happened to my profile, the bar was 74% and now it became 61 %.............. i donno what's goin on............. i even received my eligibilty letter and still doesn't appear on the system
In my case seems like they extended the estimation bar to exactly 2 years since i applied.
I also got my eligibility letter in Dec 2020, but not updated in the gc key account.
 

mehranjadoon

Hero Member
Sep 5, 2019
313
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Hi,
I applied on 5 Sep 2019. I gave fingerprints for police clearance in Sep 2020. I have received eligibility letter in Dec 2020.

However, they have not updated the police clearance and eligibility in GC Key Account or ECAS.

My bar was 84 percent yesterday and today it is at 70% in other words they have extending the time by 6 months. :mad:
 

Fadros

Hero Member
Dec 4, 2020
231
328
Same happened to me, Projected completion date was March 23rd now it's July 23rd, Bar went from 91% to 76%, in other words, it went from 20 months processing time to 24 months. I saw an update and I thought it's the DM or something then I saw they increased the estimate time :D :D :D :D
Thing is.... Whether they changed the bar or not, I guess they would have NEVER met the old date. I think they changed it because people were getting nervous and used to call them a lot because they reached 100% so they wanted to cut this hassle.

My concern is that if the projected time is July, Copr will be in September? Card by Christmas? :rolleyes:

I'm Sorry but these people are not working properly and they are a shame.
 

Yessam07

Star Member
Apr 27, 2018
169
203
Hi,
I applied on 5 Sep 2019. I gave fingerprints for police clearance in Sep 2020. I have received eligibility letter in Dec 2020.

However, they have not updated the police clearance and eligibility in GC Key Account or ECAS.

My bar was 84 percent yesterday and today it is at 70% in other words they have extending the time by 6 months. :mad:
It seems we all got a 6 months COVID-penalty! I need a drink! :cool:
 

Yessam07

Star Member
Apr 27, 2018
169
203
Same happened to me, Projected completion date was March 23rd now it's July 23rd, Bar went from 91% to 76%, in other words, it went from 20 months processing time to 24 months. I saw an update and I thought it's the DM or something then I saw they increased the estimate time :D :D :D :D
Thing is.... Whether they changed the bar or not, I guess they would have NEVER met the old date. I think they changed it because people were getting nervous and used to call them a lot because they reached 100% so they wanted to cut this hassle.

My concern is that if the projected time is July, Copr will be in September? Card by Christmas? :rolleyes:

I'm sorry but these people are not working properly and they are a shame.
Maybe another extension will be added by then! Probably the PR application should be combined with citizenship! :p
 

saidur

Hero Member
Dec 14, 2019
411
269
In my case seems like they extended the estimation bar to exactly 2 years since i applied.
I also got my eligibility letter in Dec 2020, but not updated in the gc key account.
Same here was 100% and today it’s back to 83% and say 4 months remaining and 29th May instead of 29th January. What a service for a in Canada PR they need 24-30 months !!!