danawhitaker said:
Thanks, both of you. I went home tonight after work and just uploaded my already saved copy. I did have to do a quick edit since now I know my UCI and Application Number, I filled that section in, and for some reason it wouldn't validate with the "Ongoing" box checked (even though the copy I mailed off was validated this way), so I just put 2017/01 in the YYYY/MM field that it requested I fill out (bold red); after that the document validated and I simply uploaded it to the CIC Website.CDNPR2014 said:
No idea on how long it takes for them to review and proceed. From what I can tell, you're among the first people here starting to go through the process with the new application kit, so consider yourself a guinea pig of sorts. A lot of the answers you'll get from people will be best guesses about what seems logical or likely, but without much precedent to back them up.barch88 said:
danawhitaker said:
to me it makes sense why these items are now being requested later. these items are date specific. if someone submitted the form/police clearance in January, it is highly likey it wouldn't be reviewed for 4-6 months (or in some cases even longer) when the file is picked up for processing. Remember, Ottawa is quick. Most visa offices take significantly longer process files. technically, a person's police clearance and personal history could change multiple times while the file waits to be picked up, so it makes sense they would want it to be the most up to date information based on the time the application is processing. Also, i believe these forms have commonly been requested during processing for various visa offices, so it could also just be a way for them to say, "well we request them again later on for a lot of files, why make someone fill it out twice."Aquakitty said:
Except they're asking for these things at Mississauga, before sponsor approval is even happening. Not at the final visa office. And they tell you to initiate the process of obtaining the police certificates early because they can take a while to obtain. There's not going to be a huge difference in the information on 5669 between when the application is mailed and when AOR1 is occurring. It would make more sense if they were asking for those things down the road at the VO that will process the application.CDNPR2014 said:
oh, i'm not sure why i thought these are being requested after SA. the one thing that is consistent with IRCC is that they don't do things logically.danawhitaker said:
the report will be requested at some point, so personally i'd wait to mail the original copy until it's specifically requested. Things tend to get lost easily there. i'd say if they don't send a response after 3 weeks, then send a copy by fax or email and wait for original to be requested.ardie514 said:
Use the case specific enquiry form. Just google it and the page comes up. Just make sure you enter all the required fields correctly (i.e. UCI # etc.) Then you should receive an e-mail that they got your documents. You might not, so if you don't within 10 days, I would call in to make sure everything was received.Cath-Toronto said:
If they requested documents on MyCIC, then submit the documents through MyCIC. Technically, that's still email (electronic mail).Cath-Toronto said:
My BC was "In Progress" for 5 weeks! Yes, 5 weeks. We did not have Nexus. I dount yours will be in process that long as I have a feeling our wait had a lot to do with it being right around Christmas.Omegabyte said:
My husband's background check changed to "In Progress" on January 18th and he has yet to get DM. I was hoping to by now, but I know lots of others were waiting since before December. HOWEVER, my husband did have a juvenile record (which we included court documents to prove the charges were dismissed) so I assume that might cause a delay. Oh and we both have Nexus.Omegabyte said:
