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Yeah. It says this "To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada"
 
Yeah. It says this "To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada"
Oh... so sad. Then the only way is if you have anyone in Canada can represent you to apply.
 
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Yeah. It says this "To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada"

Oh... so sad. Then the only way is if you have anyone in Canada can represent you to apply.

I guess Privacy Act provides information for applicants outside Canada, but need to pay $?
I was able to fill for Privacy Act with my another information from my home country like home address, phone, etc.
Also I ordered GCMS notes by selecting 'Privacy Act' (I selected the foreign national inside Canada).
 
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Yeah. It says this "To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada"

So go for Privacy Act. I received all three GCMS notes without any charge.
 
This might have been asked before here but I don’t know how to search for it.

I haven’t paid for biometrics along with my pr application. I’ve done biometrics when I had my study permit and it’s valid until 2026.

I just realized they made changes in June 2023 and every pr applicant has to get biometrics done.

Should I pay biometrics and provide receipt through web form now or wait until I get AOR? If I don’t submit a receipt now, will it slow my application?
 
This might have been asked before here but I don’t know how to search for it.

I haven’t paid for biometrics along with my pr application. I’ve done biometrics when I had my study permit and it’s valid until 2026.

I just realized they made changes in June 2023 and every pr applicant has to get biometrics done.

Should I pay biometrics and provide receipt through web form now or wait until I get AOR? If I don’t submit a receipt now, will it slow my application?

Short answer: Even if you will need to do BIO again, you should wait until further notice.

More details:
I got BIL with PAL, just in case. When I provided BIO, Info Sharing went to 'In Progress'.
So I guess it may slow yours down, but not much. The most important thing is 'Security' which varies from a few days to more than a year.

Redundancy:
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp
Please check your situation. According the tool, my partner should've provided, but she didn't have to.
My partner had BIO on 2019 and she didn't need to provide again. (The tool above seems just a guide.)
(Her BIO was for a single-year open work permit.)
 
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So you mean, even if it's a foreign national who is NOT living in canada, They can also apply?

Like I said, try. Guessing it's working, but my three GCMS was obtained inside Canada.

I guess Privacy Act provides information for applicants outside Canada, but need to pay $?
I was able to fill for Privacy Act with my another information from my home country like home address, phone, etc.
Also I ordered GCMS notes by selecting 'Privacy Act' (I selected the foreign national inside Canada).
 
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Short answer: Even if you will need to do BIO again, you should wait until further notice.

More details:
I got BIL with PAL, just in case. When I provided BIO, Info Sharing went to 'In Progress'.
So I guess it may slow yours down, but not much. The most important thing is 'Security' which varies from a few days to more than a year.

Redundancy:
https://ircc.canada.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp
Please check your situation. According the tool, my partner should've provided, but she didn't have to.
My partner had BIO on 2019 and she didn't need to provide again. (The tool above seems just a guide.)
(Her BIO was for a single-year open work permit.)
Good to know, thanks for info. I guess I’ll wait.

Did your partner apply after June 2023?
 
Timeline: BCPNP Non-EE Inland
PVO: Sydney
SVO: Montreal
19-May-2023 - AR, Application Submitted
23-Jun-2023 - AOR
23-Jun-2023 - GCkey Linked
23-Jun-2023 - ADR
11-Sep-2023 – ADR
11-Sep-2023 – PAL
12-Sep-2023 – Medical Completed
25-Sep-2023 - Biometrics Completed
16-Nov-2023 - COPR number generated in Tracker/Final decision in progress
17-Nov-2023 – Background Check Completed in Tracker
20-Nov-2023 – Portal 1
03-Jan-2024 – Portal 2
05-Jan-2024 – eCOPR (Issued by Calgary IRCC).
I don't think I did anything different rather than sending a couple of webforms using this link https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/72
 
How did you guys make your non-EE application move like an EE ?!
April AOR here not hearing anything for 3months after eligibility passed. Before that it was 6 months silence.
I started to think how complicated am I

But from what I see none of you who move so fast is Winnipeg IRCC. So there is another possibility that is the Winnipeg IRCC is really a piece of S
 
There are different statuses in my online tracker and GC key
My online tracker states Eligibility=Not started, Background check=Inprogress
Where as Gc key says Eligibility=We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements
Background check=Not applicable.

Can anyone advise which one is more accurate

Hi, I have exactly same status as you, both are inaccurate, I ordered my GCMS, Eligibility passed, criminality completed, security not yet started.. may I know your AOR date? did you pass medical?
 
Timeline: BCPNP Non-EE Inland
PVO: Sydney
SVO: Montreal
19-May-2023 - AR, Application Submitted
23-Jun-2023 - AOR
23-Jun-2023 - GCkey Linked
23-Jun-2023 - ADR
11-Sep-2023 – ADR
11-Sep-2023 – PAL
12-Sep-2023 – Medical Completed
25-Sep-2023 - Biometrics Completed
16-Nov-2023 - COPR number generated in Tracker/Final decision in progress
17-Nov-2023 – Background Check Completed in Tracker
20-Nov-2023 – Portal 1
03-Jan-2024 – Portal 2
05-Jan-2024 – eCOPR (Issued by Calgary IRCC).
I don't think I did anything different rather than sending a couple of webforms using this link https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Application/Form/72
Did you follow up with IRCC via webform for Portal 1 as well or only for Portal 2?
 
OINP MASTERS STREAM - PNP Non-Express Entry

AR: 11th April 2023
AOR: 5th May 2023 (Medical Passed)
PAL: 13th October 2023

21st November 2023- Medical Passed Updated Date on gckey whereas on application tracker it is 20th November 2023

20th November 2023- Background check completed on tracker.

20th November 2023 -Final Decision on gckey.

27th December 2023: Portal 1 ( Calgary VO )

Replied to the email informing them I am outside Canada

6th Jan 2024- Arrived in Canada and replied again that I have re-entered

8th Jan 2024- Replied again with the same message that I have re-entered Canada.

8th Jan 2024- Got P2 - Same Day

Waiting for ECOPR
 
How did you guys make your non-EE application move like an EE ?!
April AOR here not hearing anything for 3months after eligibility passed. Before that it was 6 months silence.
I started to think how complicated am I

But from what I see none of you who move so fast is Winnipeg IRCC. So there is another possibility that is the Winnipeg IRCC is really a piece of S
yes Winnipeg is sht, check my timeline, i am stuck in Winnipeg for last 22 months, 11 months no update, called them multiple times, raise webforms , order gcms notes , reach out to local mp,
nothing work out, my security is stuck with CSIS for last 11 months,
 
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