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Hello,
I applied for Non-Express Entry PR on Nov 15/2024 but my application got returned on Aug 19/2025 for not having proper document for proof of date of birth ( they did not consider passport and PAN card as proof).
It wasted my 10 months and now I have to apply again as a fresh applicant.
Can anyone please suggest /advice if I can use old PCC ( issued via BLS ) in Oct 2024 ?
Just so you know, after PCC was issued I have made 3 trips to India.
For Canada, I am going to get a new PCC done in August 2025 from RCMP , it hardly takes 3 days, but PCC (of India) through BLS it will take 5-6 weeks.
Your suggestions/advice will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
 
Hello,
I applied for Non-Express Entry PR on Nov 15/2024 but my application got returned on Aug 19/2025 for not having proper document for proof of date of birth ( they did not consider passport and PAN card as proof).
It wasted my 10 months and now I have to apply again as a fresh applicant.
Can anyone please suggest /advice if I can use old PCC ( issued via BLS ) in Oct 2024 ?
Just so you know, after PCC was issued I have made 3 trips to India.
For Canada, I am going to get a new PCC done in August 2025 from RCMP , it hardly takes 3 days, but PCC (of India) through BLS it will take 5-6 weeks.
Your suggestions/advice will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
I applied with the local pcc from india not from the bls one .
 
Hello,
I applied for Non-Express Entry PR on Nov 15/2024 but my application got returned on Aug 19/2025 for not having proper document for proof of date of birth ( they did not consider passport and PAN card as proof).
It wasted my 10 months and now I have to apply again as a fresh applicant.
Can anyone please suggest /advice if I can use old PCC ( issued via BLS ) in Oct 2024 ?
Just so you know, after PCC was issued I have made 3 trips to India.
For Canada, I am going to get a new PCC done in August 2025 from RCMP , it hardly takes 3 days, but PCC (of India) through BLS it will take 5-6 weeks.
Your suggestions/advice will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
You dont need PCC from Canada. They will ask for your biometrics when the time come.
You can use the PCC you have right now and order another one from India. When the new one gets here, you can raise a webform then.

Also, do you have a birth certificate? If you have, you can try writing a letter asking for reconsideration and explaining why you did not submit your Birth cert in the first place. I have seen people whose files where reconsidered and did not have to get back to the beginning of the que.
 
Hello,
I applied for Non-Express Entry PR on Nov 15/2024 but my application got returned on Aug 19/2025 for not having proper document for proof of date of birth ( they did not consider passport and PAN card as proof).
It wasted my 10 months and now I have to apply again as a fresh applicant.
Can anyone please suggest /advice if I can use old PCC ( issued via BLS ) in Oct 2024 ?
Just so you know, after PCC was issued I have made 3 trips to India.
For Canada, I am going to get a new PCC done in August 2025 from RCMP , it hardly takes 3 days, but PCC (of India) through BLS it will take 5-6 weeks.
Your suggestions/advice will be highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
That’s a shame.. after waiting too long… I also waiting for AOR… Could you not try reconsideration? Webform and provide Letter of Explanation (LOE)? I read on WhatsApp group about this. Although they also say, apply new while waiting on request to reconsider.
 
Info Sharing is a step in IRCC’s background screening process.It means IRCC is sharing your biometrics (fingerprints, photo) with partner countries in the Five Eyes alliance (Canada, U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand).The purpose is to check if you’ve applied for immigration, visas, or had any security/immigration concerns in those countries. If Info Sharing shows “Complete”, it means that process is finished — IRCC has received the results back from partner countries and can move forward with your background checks.

2. What triggers a Comprehensive Background Check?
IRCC’s background check generally has three stages:
  1. Criminality check – RCMP fingerprints, police certificates.
  2. Info Sharing – biometrics sharing with partner countries.
  3. Security check – conducted by CSIS/CBSA, looking at potential security risks
A comprehensive background check is usually triggered if:
  • You have lived in multiple countries for extended periods.
  • Your name or details match (or are similar to) someone on a watchlist.
  • There are inconsistencies in your personal history (work, travel, residence).
  • You come from, or have traveled to, countries with higher security concerns.
  • Random selection (sometimes IRCC does deeper checks as part of standard risk management).
  • Past immigration or visa refusals, overstays, or criminal records.

Hi Miss bee,

I got my AOR end of June and submitted my biometrics the very next day. I havent heard anything back from IRCC yet. On my PR tracker it says I dont need to do a medical exam, but I see a lot of people posted about doing their medical exams around the same time as their biometrics. Is this normal?
 
Hi Miss bee,

I got my AOR end of June and submitted my biometrics the very next day. I havent heard anything back from IRCC yet. On my PR tracker it says I dont need to do a medical exam, but I see a lot of people posted about doing their medical exams around the same time as their biometrics. Is this normal?
This is normal. All applications are different and processed differently. Don't compare your application with anyone else.
 
Hi Miss Bee,

I’ve received my AOR and successfully linked my application to my GCKey account. Could you kindly guide me on how to check the application tracker? If possible, please share the link to access it.

Thank you so much!
 
@Miss bee My spouse received a medical surveillance notification yesterday more than a week after us receiving the Portal 1 email. Both the tracker and GCKey have both the background and medical as completed as the status. What does the medical surveillance mean with respect to the PR process? Will the Portal 2 and the subsequent eCOPR be delayed or this has no impact on the overall PR process?

Looking forward to your advice.

Thanks!
 
@Miss bee My spouse received a medical surveillance notification yesterday more than a week after us receiving the Portal 1 email. Both the tracker and GCKey have both the background and medical as completed as the status. What does the medical surveillance mean with respect to the PR process? Will the Portal 2 and the subsequent eCOPR be delayed or this has no impact on the overall PR process?

Looking forward to your advice.

Thanks!
What “medical surveillance” means in the PR process:
When IRCC marks someone for medical surveillance, it generally means that during the immigration medical exam (IME), the panel physician identified a past or current condition that does not make the person inadmissible, but IRCC/Canadian public health requires follow-up after arrival.Common examples: a past history of tuberculosis (TB), certain communicable diseases that have been treated, or other conditions that require monitoring to ensure they don’t pose a public health risk.It does not mean medical inadmissibility, and it does not stop PR approval. Instead, the person will be contacted by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) or the relevant provincial/territorial health authority after landing in Canada, to attend follow-up checks.
Impact on Portal 2 and eCOPR:
Medical surveillance instructions are separate from the finalization of PR.Since your GCKey and tracker both show “Medical: Completed” and “Background: Completed,” it means IRCC has accepted the medicals and is moving forward.Receiving the surveillance notice is just a standard step to inform the applicant of their obligation after landing.In most cases, this does not delay Portal 2 or issuance of eCOPR. Many applicants in similar situations receive their eCOPR as normal after getting the surveillance notification.

In short:
It’s a post-landing health follow-up requirement.It does not negatively affect the PR decision.It usually does not delay Portal 2 or eCOPR.
 
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Applied October 2024, received AOR last april and paid my biometric at the same day. Still did not have any further updates and instructions if I need to submit a Biometrics. Is anyone on the same situation?