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[Gfr]

Hey guys
So I submitted PR application Jan 2024 and haven't received anything yet but my dependents overseas received an email asking for medical and additional documents today which is April 20th 2026! Is this a good sign? How long after submitting documents should I expect my PR to be approved? Share your experience plea

I’m not sure how the process works
I have Ecorp and my dependent is yet to get a medical request.
my dependent received request for additional documents after I passed eligibility.
Did the medical request come in a separate email from that of additional documents.

 

[saksham36]

Hey guys
So I submitted PR application Jan 2024 and haven't received anything yet but my dependents overseas received an email asking for medical and additional documents today which is April 20th 2026! Is this a good sign? How long after submitting documents should I expect my PR to be approved? Share your experience please

yes it is a positive sign can you confirm that request is from outside visa office or cpc miss..?

 

[AMHR]

I’m not sure how the process works
I have Ecorp and my dependent is yet to get a medical request.
my dependent received request for additional documents after I passed eligibility.
Did the medical request come in a separate email from that of additional documents.

We don’t have Ecopr. Not even eligibility since Jan 2024 that we applied. But my dependent overseas received an email today asking for additional documents. They mentioned they will send a seperate email for medical and biometrics soon. But they specifically said you have to add medical and biometrics letter on the same email, so I am guessing they will send medical and biometrics soon for us to attach to the email. They gave us 30 days to respond only. Did you receive the same letter?

 

[AMHR]

yes it is a positive sign can you confirm that request is from outside visa office or cpc miss..?

It's from the Ankara visa office for overseas dependents. They gave us 30 days to respond with all documents they need. They will send a desperate letter for medical and biometrics but they stated you have to add those to that email too. I guess those will be sent soon. I am not sure if everyone else is in the same situation.

 

[Gfr]

We don’t have Ecopr. Not even eligibility since Jan 2024 that we applied. But my dependent overseas received an email today asking for additional documents. They mentioned they will send a seperate email for medical and biometrics soon. But they specifically said you have to add medical and biometrics letter on the same email, so I am guessing they will send medical and biometrics soon for us to attach to the email. They gave us 30 days to respond only. Did you receive the same letter?

Oh waooo
That’s a good sign that your application is about to be finalized.
The additional documents request my minor dependent recieved about a month ago didn’t say anything about Medicals
However I got eCORP last week ,
I pray dependents is finalized soon.
I’m an August 2024 applicant.

 

[AMHR]

Oh waooo
That’s a good sign that your application is about to be finalized.
The additional documents request my minor dependent recieved about a month ago didn’t say anything about Medicals
However I got eCORP last week ,
I pray dependents is finalized soon.
I’m an August 2024 applicant.

I see
Just an update we received both medical and biometrics letters for our dependent. This is unbelievable as we haven't received an approval ourselves.

 

[saksham36]

I see
Just an update we received both medical and biometrics letters for our dependent. This is unbelievable as we haven't received an approval ourselves.

principal applicant got eligibilty or not?

 

[AMHR]

principal applicant got eligibilty or not?

No. Except for pre-arrival back in 2025 nothing for the principal applicant. Dependents overseas were asked to do medical and biometrics toda and provide some additional documens. Feels like a miracle!!!!

 

[saksham36]

No. Except for pre-arrival back in 2025 nothing for the principal applicant. Dependents overseas were asked to do medical and biometrics toda and provide some additional documens. Feels like a miracle!!!!

pre arrival letter means eligibilty passed for principal applicant

 

[AMHR]

pre arrival letter means eligibilty passed for principal applicant

No it's different. Eligibility and security still in progress on our application.

 

[saksham36]

No it's different. Eligibility and security still in progress on our application.

i think there is some confusion pre arrival letter only sent after eligibilty passed you can ask chatgpt also

 

[AMHR]

i think there is some confusion pre arrival letter only sent after eligibilty passed you can ask chatgpt also

I see.
I am thinking we all should expect final decision soon. Fingers crossed

 

[iftikhar0022]

I applied PR February 2023 as overseas dependent and my spouse (principal applicant inside Canada got PR in August 2025
I'm still waiting
Any body know how much is the processing time for overseas dependent now a days?

 

[altca]

Sept 2024 Applicant. I received Pre arrival, Eligibility in march 2026. My overseas Minor received request for additional docs in April. I received FD and portal requests April 2026.

Waiting for Ecopr
Dependant waiting for update

 

[Gfr]

Sept 2024 Applicant. I received Pre arrival, Eligibility in march 2026. My overseas Minor received request for additional docs in April. I received FD and portal requests April 2026.

Waiting for Ecopr
Dependant waiting for update

I’m August 2024 applicant
Received pre arrival and eligibility in march , my minor overseas dependent got a request for additional documents.
I got Ecorp April 14.
No news about dependent abroad.
Unable to link minors application, no call centres to call and request for an update .
Was told I need to send a web form to get updates
Did send one, still no news.anyone has a similar timeline ?