Ankara Embassy response after interview: "Application was reviewed and in process" - Timeline?

[maham1]

Hi everyone,
We are a SAH / Refugee stream applicant processing through Ankara Visa Office. We have already completed our interview and medicals.
Recently, we sent an inquiry to Ankara VO and received this response:
"Please be advised that your application was reviewed and it is currently in process."
Has anyone received a similar response from Ankara recently? How long did it take from this email to get Decision Made or PPR / Travel Instructions?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,
We are a SAH / Refugee stream applicant processing through Ankara Visa Office. We have already completed our interview and medicals.
Recently, we sent an inquiry to Ankara VO and received this response:
"Please be advised that your application was reviewed and it is currently in process."
Has anyone received a similar response from Ankara recently? How long did it take from this email to get Decision Made or PPR / Travel Instructions?
Thanks for sharing your experiences!

When you applied would be helpful information. Interviews can happen in bulk so is not always a good indication of how far you are in the process.

 

[maham1]

When you applied would be helpful information. Interviews can happen in bulk so is not always a good indication of how far you are in the process.

Subject: Ankara VO - Timeline after "Application was reviewed and in process" (SAH Stream)Hi everyone,I wanted to share my timeline and ask for experiences from anyone processing through the Ankara Visa Office under the SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) stream.Here is our application timeline:Application Submitted: 10/2022Interview Date: 10/2025Medical Exam Passed: 10/2025Security Check Status: We received a response on January 1, 2026, stating that the background/security checks were in progress.Latest Inquiry Response: Recently, after a follow-up inquiry, Ankara VO responded with:"Please be advised that your application was reviewed and it is currently in process.

 

[canuck78]

Subject: Ankara VO - Timeline after "Application was reviewed and in process" (SAH Stream)Hi everyone,I wanted to share my timeline and ask for experiences from anyone processing through the Ankara Visa Office under the SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) stream.Here is our application timeline:Application Submitted: 10/2022Interview Date: 10/2025Medical Exam Passed: 10/2025Security Check Status: We received a response on January 1, 2026, stating that the background/security checks were in progress.Latest Inquiry Response: Recently, after a follow-up inquiry, Ankara VO responded with:"Please be advised that your application was reviewed and it is currently in process.

Hopefully others with similar timeframe will post but there are huge backlogs in the private sponsorship program and quotas have been cut so so wait times are very long. There should have been a decrease in applications accepted a long time ago but instead backlogs kept increasing. When you get a medical (or if already completed one that expired a 2nd medical) that tends to be close to the end of processing because Canada usually tries to prevent another one from expiring and the medical is valid for a year.

 

[Ankara22]

Hopefully others with similar timeframe will post but there are huge backlogs in the private sponsorship program and quotas have been cut so so wait times are very long. There should have been a decrease in applications accepted a long time ago but instead backlogs kept increasing. When you get a medical (or if already completed one that expired a 2nd medical) that tends to be close to the end of processing because Canada usually tries to prevent another one from expiring and the medical is valid for a year.

Subject: Ankara VO - Timeline after "Application was reviewed and in process" (SAH Stream)Hi everyone,I wanted to share my timeline and ask for experiences from anyone processing through the Ankara Visa Office under the SAH (Sponsorship Agreement Holder) stream.Here is our application timeline:Application Submitted: 10/2022Interview Date: 10/2025Medical Exam Passed: 10/2025Security Check Status: We received a response on January 1, 2026, stating that the background/security checks were in progress.Latest Inquiry Response: Recently, after a follow-up inquiry, Ankara VO responded with:"Please be advised that your application was reviewed and it is currently in process.

 

[Fred Shan 13]

Hello everyone,

I am currently processing through Ankara Visa Office under SAH stream and I wanted to share my timeline and ask for your experience.

Here is my timeline from Client Application Status:

1. We received your application for permanent residence on June 28, 2023.
2. We started processing your application on October 13, 2023.
3. We sent you medical instructions on August 28, 2026.
4. Medical results have been received.

My current status is "Medical results have been received."

Could anyone who recently went through Ankara tell me:
1. What is the next step after this stage?
2. How long did you have to wait after "Medical results have been received" to get the next update in Client Application Status?
3. When the update comes, what exactly will it show in Client Application Status? Will it change to "Medical Passed" or directly to "Decision Made" / "Background Completed"?

I would really appreciate it if you could share your recent timeline.

Thank you!

 

[its_i]

Hello everyone,

I am currently processing through Ankara Visa Office under SAH stream and I wanted to share my timeline and ask for your experience.

Here is my timeline from Client Application Status:

1. We received your application for permanent residence on June 28, 2023.
2. We started processing your application on October 13, 2023.
3. We sent you medical instructions on August 28, 2026.
4. Medical results have been received.

My current status is "Medical results have been received."

Could anyone who recently went through Ankara tell me:
1. What is the next step after this stage?
2. How long did you have to wait after "Medical results have been received" to get the next update in Client Application Status?
3. When the update comes, what exactly will it show in Client Application Status? Will it change to "Medical Passed" or directly to "Decision Made" / "Background Completed"?

I would really appreciate it if you could share your recent timeline.

Thank you!

My timeline
We sent you medical instructions on March 04, 2026.
"Medical results have been received
still no update

inbox me

 

[appwarez]

Hello everyone,

I am currently processing through Ankara Visa Office under SAH stream and I wanted to share my timeline and ask for your experience.

Here is my timeline from Client Application Status:

1. We received your application for permanent residence on June 28, 2023.
2. We started processing your application on October 13, 2023.
3. We sent you medical instructions on August 28, 2026.
4. Medical results have been received.

My current status is "Medical results have been received."

Could anyone who recently went through Ankara tell me:
1. What is the next step after this stage?
2. How long did you have to wait after "Medical results have been received" to get the next update in Client Application Status?
3. When the update comes, what exactly will it show in Client Application Status? Will it change to "Medical Passed" or directly to "Decision Made" / "Background Completed"?

I would really appreciate it if you could share your recent timeline.

Thank you!

Some applicants may see their medical status updated first, while others may not see every internal step reflected in ECAS. Since ur medical instructions were issued only in August 2026, I hope this means your file is moving forward. However, the medical update alone cannot confirm how close you are to a final decision. Best of luck!