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Application is approved but waiting for PPR/Landing Interview mail

Wendy1112

Star Member
Jun 1, 2018
136
38
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Montreal
AOR Received.
12-31-2018
Med's Done....
02-10-2019
Passport Req..
interview request: May 23rd
LANDED..........
06-05-2019
I’m an inland applicant from Vancouver. I was told by the officers that Vancouver has a three months delay in conducting the landing interview. Not sure how accurate this is as I eventually got the RFV email to which I responded to and is now finished. I had received a letter from my PO that my local IRCC office would be contacting me for my landing interview which never happened even after a month and a half of waiting. I hope they contact you soon and best of luck.
In this case, can you choose to land at the boarder instead? And may I ask what is a ready for visa email, is it a same thing as PPR? Thank you
 

Wendy1112

Star Member
Jun 1, 2018
136
38
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Montreal
AOR Received.
12-31-2018
Med's Done....
02-10-2019
Passport Req..
interview request: May 23rd
LANDED..........
06-05-2019
Dear All,
Iam not in Canada...
My status is as below..



Application status: We are processing 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.

Biometrics : Completed.

Background check: We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.

Final decision: Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made


Does this mean I'm at the final stage which is the Background check?
How long will this take before I get an email requesting passport? Have I passed eligibility?

What does background check consist of?

Any help in advicing and let me know the approximate time...this would be appreciated.
The status from your online account does not show any detailed information, unfortunately. Not sure how long would it cost or what is the exact status of your application.
 

1Life

Full Member
Apr 12, 2019
29
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I’m an inland applicant from Vancouver. I was told by the officers that Vancouver has a three months delay in conducting the landing interview. Not sure how accurate this is as I eventually got the RFV email to which I responded to and is now finished. I had received a letter from my PO that my local IRCC office would be contacting me for my landing interview which never happened even after a month and a half of waiting. I hope they contact you soon and best of luck.
Not sure how i interpret my case .. processed at vancouver but i'm from ottawa...will they call me for landing interview at vancouver or keep it simple and send a PPR mail?
 

r39xu

Full Member
Apr 8, 2019
28
12
I crossed my 6 month mark today, just called IRCC and the agent told me my file is transferred to Montreal after the completion.
Guess I'm the unlucky one :(
 

mike2236

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2017
365
96
Not sure how i interpret my case .. processed at vancouver but i'm from ottawa...will they call me for landing interview at vancouver or keep it simple and send a PPR mail?
If they call you for landing interview then they will transfer your file to Ottawa.
 

mike2236

Hero Member
Nov 28, 2017
365
96
In this case, can you choose to land at the boarder instead? And may I ask what is a ready for visa email, is it a same thing as PPR? Thank you
Yes I could have chosen how I land, either at POE or IRCC office. The IRCC route was much longer so I chose the POE route as I was making a trip out of the country anyways. Also RFV is the same as PPR email.
 
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Wendy1112

Star Member
Jun 1, 2018
136
38
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Montreal
AOR Received.
12-31-2018
Med's Done....
02-10-2019
Passport Req..
interview request: May 23rd
LANDED..........
06-05-2019
Yes I could have chosen how I land, either at POE or IRCC office. The IRCC route was much longer so I chose the POE route as I was making a trip out of the country anyways. Also RFV is the same as PPR email.
Thank you my friend! Do you know how long did it take for you to get your RFV ( since approval)? Thank you!
 

naten

Hero Member
Feb 20, 2018
492
63
I crossed my 6 month mark today, just called IRCC and the agent told me my file is transferred to Montreal after the completion.
Guess I'm the unlucky one :(
Any idea why would they transfer you to Montreal? Ain’t you supposed to just wait for a landing interview?
 

Wendy1112

Star Member
Jun 1, 2018
136
38
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Montreal
AOR Received.
12-31-2018
Med's Done....
02-10-2019
Passport Req..
interview request: May 23rd
LANDED..........
06-05-2019
Do you mean my landing interview might happen at Ottawa,but the scheduling and notification might still be done by Vancouver office ?
I think Ottawa will do the schedule since your case would be transfer to Ottawa to finalize.
 

kattarrina

Hero Member
Apr 26, 2014
435
202
Category........
CEC
AOR Received.
03-11-2018
@mike2236 thanks a lot for the detailed info. Hope I'll have a chance to choose as for me it's really the same - going to VO in Vancuver or just a few km further to the border with US makes no difference.