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marrianne730

Hero Member
Sep 10, 2016
554
248
Cochrane,Alberta
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London Visa Office
App. Filed.......
04-21-2017
Doc's Request.
Supplementary Information, ScheduleA
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
03-07-2017
Med's Request
03-08-2017
Med's Done....
19-09-2017
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
01-11-2017
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2017
LANDED..........
11-12-2017

alaaalmasri

Star Member
Feb 28, 2017
56
5
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Beirut, Lebanon
App. Filed.......
23-Jan-2017
Doc's Request.
02-Feb-2017
AOR Received.
25-Jan-2017
Med's Request
N/A - Upfront
Med's Done....
02-Dec-2016 - Passed
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
28-Dec-2017; PP sent: 02-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
24-Jan-2018
LANDED..........
TBD
Hello guys, my below timeline on my GCKey account is the same since March 7, 2017:

Where is this application? Details
Application status --------------------------We received 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--------- Not applicable.
Interview---------------------------------------You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check---------------------------Your application is in progress. The next step is to conduct a background check.
Final decision---------------------------------Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.


Is there anyone in the same situation ? (Review of eligibility is taking too long)
 
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Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
Hello guys, my below timeline on my GCKey account is the same since March 7, 2017:

Where is this application? Details
Application status --------------------------We received 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.HelpReview of medical resultsYou passed the medical exam.
Review of additional documents--------- Not applicable.
Interview---------------------------------------You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
Background check---------------------------Your application is in progress. The next step is to conduct a background check.
Final decision---------------------------------Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.


Is there anyone in the same situation ? (Review of eligibility is taking too long)

Girl, Same. Here.
Same timeline. Same ol' words every time I check. ('cept it says I passed my medical.)
It sucks. Specially since I feel like.. 1. It's not getting updates. or 2. It isn't being processed..

Specially with the BGC. I haven't received ANY notice that it's been started. I'm outland USA. who did send all my files upfront (Medical, PCC, Schedule A... because we already had it in out hot little hands from planning for the previous application.)
So to see it saying this since, for us, March. 03. 2017. It's worrisome.
I never got a generic Schedule A request (so hopefully that means they have my original and they're happy with it.)
The SA email didn't say anything about being transferred to another VO.
When I spoke on the phone with CIC. The woman said, "everything looks to be in order. We have everything, and there are no notes on the account. I wouldn't worry" I would sleep better having asked her specifically:"is it okay that I sent PCC and Sch A upfront and do you have them?"

I believe she said that Mississauga is doing eligibility.. and that since there were no notes on my account.. that means it will be going to Ottawa, since I'm American. and no notes + American (99% of the time) means going to Ottawa, apparently.


you could say I've thought about this a lot. specially since others from FEB are getting PPR or AOR2.
I'm a little discouraged.
 

Nash148

Newbie
Jan 31, 2016
7
0
Girl, Same. Here.
Same timeline. Same ol' words every time I check. ('cept it says I passed my medical.)
It sucks. Specially since I feel like.. 1. It's not getting updates. or 2. It isn't being processed..

Specially with the BGC. I haven't received ANY notice that it's been started. I'm outland USA. who did send all my files upfront (Medical, PCC, Schedule A... because we already had it in out hot little hands from planning for the previous application.)
So to see it saying this since, for us, March. 03. 2017. It's worrisome.
I never got a generic Schedule A request (so hopefully that means they have my original and they're happy with it.)
The SA email didn't say anything about being transferred to another VO.
When I spoke on the phone with CIC. The woman said, "everything looks to be in order. We have everything, and there are no notes on the account. I wouldn't worry" I would sleep better having asked her specifically:"is it okay that I sent PCC and Sch A upfront and do you have them?"

I believe she said that Mississauga is doing eligibility.. and that since there were no notes on my account.. that means it will be going to Ottawa, since I'm American. and no notes + American (99% of the time) means going to Ottawa, apparently.


you could say I've thought about this a lot. specially since others from FEB are getting PPR or AOR2.
I'm a little discouraged.

Im in the same situation too! Received SA but it didn't say whether my file will be transferred or not so no AOR2 and the status same every time i log in my account. It is discouraging
 

majesty

Hero Member
Feb 10, 2017
782
241
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico
App. Filed.......
25-01-2017
AOR Received.
23-02-2017 (AOR 1); 26-05-2017 (AOR2)
File Transfer...
13/03/2017
Med's Done....
30-07-2016 (Passed)
Girl, Same. Here.
Same timeline. Same ol' words every time I check. ('cept it says I passed my medical.)
It sucks. Specially since I feel like.. 1. It's not getting updates. or 2. It isn't being processed..

Specially with the BGC. I haven't received ANY notice that it's been started. I'm outland USA. who did send all my files upfront (Medical, PCC, Schedule A... because we already had it in out hot little hands from planning for the previous application.)
So to see it saying this since, for us, March. 03. 2017. It's worrisome.
I never got a generic Schedule A request (so hopefully that means they have my original and they're happy with it.)
The SA email didn't say anything about being transferred to another VO.
When I spoke on the phone with CIC. The woman said, "everything looks to be in order. We have everything, and there are no notes on the account. I wouldn't worry" I would sleep better having asked her specifically:"is it okay that I sent PCC and Sch A upfront and do you have them?"

I believe she said that Mississauga is doing eligibility.. and that since there were no notes on my account.. that means it will be going to Ottawa, since I'm American. and no notes + American (99% of the time) means going to Ottawa, apparently.


you could say I've thought about this a lot. specially since others from FEB are getting PPR or AOR2.
I'm a little discouraged.
I am in the same boat as those of you stuck in this stage (SA was received on March 6). However, I had the good fortune of having had my background check change to "we are processing your background check" on GCKey account since after I received SA. Our eCAS only showed the "We started processing your application on May 4", meaning that was our unofficial AOR2. It basically took 7.5 weeks for the VO to open our file. However, some were saying that the background check might have been started in Mississauga to alleviate the backlog at the VO in Mexico, hence the "We are processing your background check" message that showed up on myGCKey account.

I have not received any requests for documents since they asked for Schedule A on March 2. The only sure way to find out what is happening with your app is to order GCMS notes. There are differing opinions as to when to order it. However, I think if it has been 3 or 4 months of waiting, after file transfer, maybe it is a good time to order them next month to see what they have been doing with your file at the VO.

If I don't hear anything by June 4, I am going to order the notes. I should be getting a request for a Canadian PCC from the RCMP in order for them to finish the background check. If they started the check in Mississauga, they should have already checked out my partner's criminal record from his home country. But I have no idea. GCMS notes should give some indication of what stage they are at with eligibility check also and if they have started background check even if your eCAS or GCKey account don't indicate it.
 
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Tajnuba

Hero Member
Jan 11, 2017
313
35
Visa Office......
Singapoore
App. Filed.......
27-02-2017
AOR Received.
16-03-2017
File Transfer...
21-04-2017
Med's Request
07-11-2017
Med's Done....
08-11-2017
Interview........
07-11-2017
Passport Req..
15/11/2017
VISA ISSUED...
12/15/2017
Mine also same .. its beean a month since my file transfered and the status is the same as you ..
 

Sue2017

Hero Member
Apr 30, 2017
232
230
Category........
FAM
I am in the same boat as those of you stuck in this stage (SA was received on March 6). However, I had the good fortune of having had my background check change to "we are processing your background check" on GCKey account since after I received SA. Our eCAS only showed the "We started processing your application on May 4", meaning that was our unofficial AOR2. It basically took 7.5 weeks for the VO to open our file. However, some were saying that the background check might have been started in Mississauga to alleviate the backlog at the VO in Mexico, hence the "We are processing your background check" message that showed up on myGCKey account.

I have not received any requests for documents since they asked for Schedule A on March 2. The only sure way to find out what is happening with your app is to order GCMS notes. There are differing opinions as to when to order it. However, I think if it has been 3 or 4 months of waiting, after file transfer, maybe it is a good time to order them next month to see what they have been doing with your file at the VO.

If I don't hear anything by June 4, I am going to order the notes. I should be getting a request for a Canadian PCC from the RCMP in order for them to finish the background check. If they started the check in Mississauga, they should have already checked out my partner's criminal record from his home country. But I have no idea. GCMS notes should give some indication of what stage they are at with eligibility check also and if they have started background check even if your eCAS or GCKey account don't indicate it.
Is the, "We started processing your application on May 4", status on your sponsor side or PA side? I have that on my Sponsor side but only have "we sent you correspondence on May 10, 2017" on the PA side. But we only received a medical request, not a request for schedule A, sent my PCC upfront.
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
See I haven't had any notification of file transfer to a new VO.
So we're apparently still in Mississauga.
 

Tajnuba

Hero Member
Jan 11, 2017
313
35
Visa Office......
Singapoore
App. Filed.......
27-02-2017
AOR Received.
16-03-2017
File Transfer...
21-04-2017
Med's Request
07-11-2017
Med's Done....
08-11-2017
Interview........
07-11-2017
Passport Req..
15/11/2017
VISA ISSUED...
12/15/2017
See I haven't had any notification of file transfer to a new VO.
So we're apparently still in Mississauga.
how about your ECAS ..what does it say .. ? looks like ur app got way before us but u still in missisauga ..thats strange ..
 

lazytitan

Star Member
Apr 18, 2017
137
95
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
02/22/2017
Doc's Request.
03/15/2017
AOR Received.
03/08/2017
File Transfer...
06/04/2017
Med's Request
N/A
Med's Done....
11/27/16 PASSED - UPFRONT
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
14-07-2017
Hey everyone, I have some updates in myCIC after 1 month since my app was transferred to my VO.

They requested me (via myCIC) to upload again my Sched A with the details "Replacement needed". I'm not exactly sure why as there were no any reasons stated. I'm thinking maybe because I wasn't able to upload in myCIC last March when they first requested it because there was no Upload button at that time. Though, I still submitted it via IRCC webform.

This time, they're only giving me an instruction to upload it on myCIC. The initial request for my Sched A last March included options to send it via myCIC, IRCC webform, or mail.

Anyone having the similar request? :)
 
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c.varo16

Full Member
Feb 6, 2017
27
1
United States
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
20-02-2017
AOR Received.
10-03-2017
File Transfer...
19-05-2017
Med's Request
31-05-2017
Med's Done....
22-06-2017
After a long spell of no correspondence, we finally received notice that my Schedule A was received through webform and that our file has been transferred to Ottawa. Is this considered AOR2?
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
how about your ECAS ..what does it say .. ? looks like ur app got way before us but u still in missisauga ..thats strange ..
ECAS just says

1. We received your application for permanent residence on February 6, 2017.
2. Medical results have been received.

That's is and that's all it's said since early March.
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
After a long spell of no correspondence, we finally received notice that my Schedule A was received through webform and that our file has been transferred to Ottawa. Is this considered AOR2?
File transfer is AOR2. what is your timeline?
 

starnaenae

Champion Member
Aug 9, 2016
2,792
837
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mexico
App. Filed.......
March 1 2017
Doc's Request.
March 27, 2017, July 10, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR 1:March 17 2017 AOR 2: May 10, 2017
File Transfer...
April 8, 2017
Med's Request
Upfront - PASSED
Med's Done....
December 12 2016
Interview........
NOT REQUIRED
Passport Req..
March 5, 2018
VISA ISSUED...
March 13, 2018
LANDED..........
April 30, 2018
File transfer is AOR2. what is your timeline?
Aor 2 is actually a letter stating your app has been received by vo OR a line in ecas that states they started processing your app on dd/mm/yyyy. File transfer is NOT aor2. Mine was transferred on april 8 and aor2 was received on may 10
 

Masonb6888

Hero Member
Jan 9, 2016
610
162
BC
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
Feb .06. 2017
Doc's Request.
Oct 10, 13. (Updated PCC, and StatDeca Common-law)
AOR Received.
Feb .23. 2017
File Transfer...
OB570 Stream (stayed in Mississauga)/ Oct 30. 2017 (BGC in progress)
Med's Request
Passed: Mar.3.2017
Med's Done....
Oct. 28. 2016
Passport Req..
Nov. 01. 2017
VISA ISSUED...
Nov. 22. 2017
LANDED..........
Nov. 24. 2017
Aor 2 is actually a letter stating your app has been received by vo OR a line in ecas that states they started processing your app on dd/mm/yyyy. File transfer is NOT aor2. Mine was transferred on april 8 and aor2 was received on may 10
Oh I thought it was the same. thank you.

But anyone else.. should I be worried about my timeline?? starting to get worried that it's still in Mississauga