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When do I start waiting?

rich_s3123

Newbie
Jun 20, 2013
9
3
Hello guys,
I wanted to know when does the actual waiting time start? From the day you apply for your PR, or form the day you get a file number?

Thanks
Regards
 

spookyb

Hero Member
Mar 13, 2013
442
18
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
12-Feb-2013
AOR Received.
22-Mar-2013
Med's Request
06-Dec-2013
Med's Done....
16-Dec-2013
Passport Req..
24-Mar-2014
VISA ISSUED...
31-Mar-2014
LANDED..........
10-Apr-2014
From a practical standpoint, obviously the wait starts from the day you send your application, because technically, you are waiting to receive a file number or to have it returned. CIC processing times are from the day the application is received.
 

jammv

Star Member
Aug 20, 2012
143
5
Toronto, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2014
AOR Received.
29-07-2014 (SA received)
File Transfer...
29-07-2014
Med's Done....
18-04-2014
Passport Req..
19-01-2015 (DM:20-01-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Received - Feb 11th
The actual wait game starts once you get your AOR. The next step is medicals. The average wait time between AOR and Medicals request is 8 months.
 

gladaki

Champion Member
Jul 15, 2012
1,683
27
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-12-2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Done....
Upfront on 29th April..Updated on Ecas on 26th May
Passport Req..
11-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-07-2014
LANDED..........
20-07-2014
Avg waiting time between your application recieved and Medical = 8 months
Avg time between medical and your landing=4 months
 

HopesAlive

Star Member
Jun 8, 2013
85
0
Toronto
App. Filed.......
22-05-2018
IELTS Request
Submitted with appln.
spookyb said:
From a practical standpoint, obviously the wait starts from the day you send your application, because technically, you are waiting to receive a file number or to have it returned. CIC processing times are from the day the application is received.
Agreed.
 

LCM21

Hero Member
May 1, 2013
206
1
Vancouver, BC
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1123
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 29, 2013
AOR Received.
June 13, 2013
Med's Request
December 13, 2013
Med's Done....
January 10, 2014 (received 22/01/14)
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
Visa Exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 21, 2014
LANDED..........
February 8, 2014