I'm in the U.S. and a U.S. Citizen. My Express Entry ITA was received 1/31/17 and my application was submitted 3/19/17.
In my Application Profile, it’s been on hold for months with no updates:
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility
We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results
You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents
The additional documents you provided are being reviewed.
Interview
You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics
We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check
We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision
Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
However, on Oct. 13, I received an email from CPCO-FinalRequest titled "Ready for Visa" asking for two photos, a copy of my passport, a form entitled "Annex A" and a pre-paid return envelope. I sent all this stuff in and IRCC received it on Nov 2nd.
I emailed IRCC to figure out what's going on and they were not very helpful. Basically, the response I received was akin to "Thanks for your interest in Canada!" with no explanation as to why there was a discrepancy between my online profile and this email, which would seem to suggest that I'm in.
a) has anyone had a similar experience?
b) does the CPCO-FinalRequest email mean I've been approved as a permanent resident?
c) what is the next step here? Does IRCC send me letter, I land, and the wait for them to mail me my Perm Resident card to my Canadian address?
d) anyone have any idea on the timeline from sending in all the docs and photos in response to the CPCO-FinalRequest email and getting documents allowing me to cross the border and move in?
In my Application Profile, it’s been on hold for months with no updates:
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.
Review of eligibility
We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
Review of medical results
You passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents
The additional documents you provided are being reviewed.
Interview
You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Biometrics
We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check
We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
Final decision
Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.
However, on Oct. 13, I received an email from CPCO-FinalRequest titled "Ready for Visa" asking for two photos, a copy of my passport, a form entitled "Annex A" and a pre-paid return envelope. I sent all this stuff in and IRCC received it on Nov 2nd.
I emailed IRCC to figure out what's going on and they were not very helpful. Basically, the response I received was akin to "Thanks for your interest in Canada!" with no explanation as to why there was a discrepancy between my online profile and this email, which would seem to suggest that I'm in.
a) has anyone had a similar experience?
b) does the CPCO-FinalRequest email mean I've been approved as a permanent resident?
c) what is the next step here? Does IRCC send me letter, I land, and the wait for them to mail me my Perm Resident card to my Canadian address?
d) anyone have any idea on the timeline from sending in all the docs and photos in response to the CPCO-FinalRequest email and getting documents allowing me to cross the border and move in?
