Well I will give some examples, okay?!
First example of what e-Cas could say:
"We received your application on (insert date)"
"We started processing your application on (insert date)"
"A decision has been made and you will be contacted."
This first example would mean you received AIP aka (Approval in Principle) which is the first stage to pass in the inland process. It determines the sponsors eligibility and the genuineness of the relationship. After receiving this you may obtain a work permit or study permit if you wish to but that can take a month to get and you may become a PR soon afterwards so may not be something you are interested in. You will then have to wait the second stage of the application which can take an average of 9 months (usually much, much less) to finish. The second stage is where they check for medical, security, and background checks. If these are passed then you will be notified that a letter was sent and your e-Cas will change to look like the next example. This means it is approved and finalized. You will then be contacted by the local office in your area about a date to land as a Permanent Resident.
The second example of what e-Cas could say:
"We received your application on (insert date)"
"We started processing your application on (insert date)"
"A decision has been made and you will be contacted."
"Medical results have been received"
"A letter has been sent on (insert date) to (insert home address) about the decision on your application....etc"
If it says this then you have passed both the first portion and second portion of the inland application. You will now just need to wait for your local CIC office to contact you for a date to land as a Permanent Resident on.
Either way, CONGRATULATIONS, you are at the end. Go out and celebrate!
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