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visitor visa from Pakistan

canuck78

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NOT Anymore.
Applications from Pakistan will be completed within 60 days, as said by IRCC Minister Sean Fraser

FOR UPDATES, pls start checking your IRCC tracker: https://ircc-tracker-suivi.apps.cic.gc.ca/en/login
& IRcc portal: https://portal-portail.apps.cic.gc.ca/signin?lang=en
These are always estimates. Would not count on all applications being processed within 60 days. Applications aren’t taking 1+ years but wouldn’t be unusual for it to take a few weeks to multiple months.
 

InfoSeeker12

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should I use the above-mentioned tracker link if the eligibility criteria still showing my application is in progress? or after it changes to we are reviewing your eligibility? Thanks
I guess the purpose of the tracker is to see status of your application. So if you are already seeing status through other source, not sure if u need to login at tracker.
 
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FRK_85

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Jan 9, 2023
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Hello everyone, i applied for visit visa in July 2022. In tracker i can see visitor visa document number, expiry date since April 19th.

Here are the timelines

Application submitted: July 12th 2022
BVL or Correspondence letter: April 12th, 2023
Tracker updated with visa document number: April 19th, 2023

I think my visitor visa is approved, if yes when i should be expecting Original Passport Request Letter?
 

FRK_85

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Jan 9, 2023
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Aha...
Now only I checked the Application details in the tracker.

Biometric - Completed
Medical - Not started (Not required)
Eligibility - Completed
Background Verification - In progress

What about you? Your Background Verification Completed or what?
I have the exact same status as you
 

InfoSeeker12

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Friends, is it common to see BG check to go in progress first and then eligibility....and then both stay in progress for how long?
 

tommy_2k23

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Friends, is it common to see BG check to go in progress first and then eligibility....and then both stay in progress for how long?
can you share your timeline ? can you share on what date your background check started showing "in progress" and when eligibility criteria started showing "in progress"?

i applied on 25 april 2023 and biometrics done on may 2, background check showing in progress since may 3rd and eligiblity criteria "not started".

i have the same question, is it common to see BG check to go in progress and then eligiblity?

it would be nice to share your timeline when did you get to read eligiblity to status "in progress".

Thanks
 

idkme

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I am having the same scenario .
applied visitor visa on Arpil 27
biometric done on May 05
background check is in progress
eligibility not started yet
 

InfoSeeker12

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We got update from CIC today - on 24th May.
TRV Refused - on the grounds that officer does not believe that the person will leave Canada.

Few observations:
  • yes, they are making decisions within 60 days. We applied online on April 6th - final decision on 24th May.
  • Tracker is still not updated.
  • Background check was completed the day they uploaded biometrics. However, its status is not updated - still shows inprogress. Whats the point of making this tracker if CIC officers are so lazy.
  • However the online IRCC portal that we applied from, got updated and has the copy of the letters which we got in the email as well.
So the rest of you Pakistani applicants - i guess will be hearing soon as well - sometime this week. And hopefully good news.
 

tommy_2k23

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We got update from CIC today - on 24th May.
TRV Refused - on the grounds that officer does not believe that the person will leave Canada.

Few observations:
Tracker is still not updated.
However the online IRCC portal that we applied from, got updated and has the copy of the letters which we got in the email as well.
Background check was completed the day they uploaded biometrics. However, its status is not updated - still shows inprogress. Whats the point of making this tracker if CIC officers are so lazy.

So the rest of you Pakistani applicants - i guess will be hearing soon as well - sometime this week. And hopefully good news.
how long was the time from we were reviewing your eligibility criteria status until a final decision on your application? was your application for a visitor visa?
 

tommy_2k23

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May 10, 2023
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My eligibilty is confrm and background is in progress. These details on ircc tracker
your visa number is already issued so your visa application is approved. in some cases background in check is a default message even though they have received their passport with stamped visa. In a week or so, you will receive your passport request.

what are your traveling dates?