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kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
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Ditto!! A refused visa from US mentioned in LOE. GCMS notes show 'Review Required' for client information!!
Funny part is that I did get US business visa after AOR and I travel to US from Canada every month :) But because of the LOE the application is still stuck
the Review Required may be from a case officers who are inexperienced , thus you should not worry, many of us are in 8th month now so its not a surprise that you will also cross 8 months
 
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randomdude

Star Member
May 15, 2019
59
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I have hit the 7 months mark 10 days ago. My phone call with IRCC about a month ago was not quite fruitful. All of their answers are very ambiguous. Time to order a GCMS note.
 

syed_1992

Newbie
Aug 27, 2019
7
3
the Review Required may be from a case officers who are inexperienced , thus you should not worry, many of us are in 8th month now so its not a surprise that you will also cross 8 months
Yea. 8 months is fine. My concern is - from the previous application who gt ppr in 8 months, their info sharing was completed in first 2-3 months itself.
If my info sharing is taking this much time, I'm afraid how long will complete application processing is going to take. :(
 

Asad H

Star Member
Nov 5, 2017
51
54
Hello everyone,

Last update I got through Ralph and gcms in July was eligiblility passed, criminality passed and security not started.

Today I got webform response which says that "Please be advised that your file is currently pending review by an Immigration Officer."

Does it mean security also now completed?
 

Anusha1990

Member
Jul 23, 2019
18
14
Hey guys!

I know about criminality, eligibility and security. What is this 'info sharing'? Even in my email to ralph, I forgot to ask about info sharing.
 

P0000

Star Member
Jul 11, 2019
60
57
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London UK
AOR Received.
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
15-02-2019
Passport Req..
13-09-2019
HELP !
Just called CIC for the first time...got NO Info at all as my visa office is outside CANADA :mad:
I pleaded, but the agent dint say a word other than raise a webform and inquire...which i have already !


the call went like:
me - Good morning,im calling to get an update on my PR application
agent- asked verification questions ( application number , name,DOB , Place of Birth,verified the contact number and address) ..then informed me my application is being processed in London VO ( which i knew thanks to Mr Goodale)
me - can i please know the status of ..( before i was about to utter the 3 words -eligibility , criminality and background check) he said sorry i cant help you ..you need to contact London VO :eek:
me - can you please send a reminder or mail or inquiry to them (as we all know London VO takes months to reply)
kept trying to ask him again n again using different phrases ..but no luck
agent - apologised and we said goodbye :oops:

my question is ...only the applicants whose VO is in Canada can benefit by calling CIC ?!? im sure ive read elsewise..

or did i say something wrong :confused:??
or did i just encounter a strict agent in my first call ?
 
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kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
HELP !
Just called CIC for the first time...got NO Info at all as my visa office is outside CANADA :mad:
I pleaded, but the agent dint say a word other than raise a webform and inquire...which i have already !


the call went like:
me - Good morning,im calling to get an update on my PR application
agent- asked verification questions ( application number , name,DOB , Place of Birth,verified the contact number and address) ..then informed me my application is being processed in London VO ( which i knew thanks to Mr Goodale)
me - can i please know the status of ..( before i was about to utter the 3 words -eligibility , criminality and background check) he said sorry i cant help you ..you need to contact London VO :eek:
me - can you please send a reminder or mail or inquiry to them (as we all know London VO takes months to reply)
kept trying to ask him again n again using different phrases ..but no luck
agent - apologised and we said goodbye :oops:

my question is ...only the applicants whose VO is in Canada can benefit by calling CIC ?!? im sure ive read elsewise..

or did i say something wrong :confused:??
or did i just encounter a strict agent in my first call ?
you should call the VO or send a mail to VO, the agent cannot help , but its a good sign that its moved to the local VO
 

kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
Hello everyone,

Last update I got through Ralph and gcms in July was eligiblility passed, criminality passed and security not started.

Today I got webform response which says that "Please be advised that your file is currently pending review by an Immigration Officer."

Does it mean security also now completed?
not sure on security but now an immigration officer has to review , the review from case agent is done, Order GCMS notes so that the office will get a reminder
 

kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
Yea. 8 months is fine. My concern is - from the previous application who gt ppr in 8 months, their info sharing was completed in first 2-3 months itself.
If my info sharing is taking this much time, I'm afraid how long will complete application processing is going to take. :(
info sharing is from one VO to other to balance the workload, so at least the file is moving, raise notes or webform so that the file is picked up
 

Abax

Full Member
Dec 29, 2018
42
28
I just called CIC and unfortunately got connected to a bit abrupt agent. She asked for my application details and without taking any time gave me some shocking information. Every other time I have called, The agent takes a few mins to look into my application before giving any information.

She told me that security has not even started and takes a lot of time, and that there is a note from the officer that the timeline is postponed to October but theres no guarantee it will be done by then. She told me I can check in again in October or November.

Does anyone else think its fishy she had my application and notes from the officer pulled up so fast ? Also, do you think its ok if i call back on Friday or next week ?

Thanks in advance.
 

P0000

Star Member
Jul 11, 2019
60
57
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London UK
AOR Received.
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
15-02-2019
Passport Req..
13-09-2019
you should call the VO or send a mail to VO, the agent cannot help , but its a good sign that its moved to the local VO
its been in London VO for months now ..but no means of contact sadly ..only patience ..will try calling again later in the week . hopefully i get connected to someone useful !
 

atharva30

Full Member
Aug 22, 2019
25
26
Hello,
I am new to this forum. AOR 15th January 2019 and waiting for the golden mail for long. Here I read many participants have referred to Mr Ralph. Who is he and how does he help??
 

jjttbb2019

Star Member
Jun 20, 2019
193
120
its been in London VO for months now ..but no means of contact sadly ..only patience ..will try calling again later in the week . hopefully i get connected to someone useful !
No, you can contact London Visa Office by simply raising its designated web form and can get update on the status of your file in around 20+ days.

Good Luck!
 

P0000

Star Member
Jul 11, 2019
60
57
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London UK
AOR Received.
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
15-02-2019
Passport Req..
13-09-2019
Hello,
I am new to this forum. AOR 15th January 2019 and waiting for the golden mail for long. Here I read many participants have referred to Mr Ralph. Who is he and how does he help??
Mr Ralph is PC MP is Canada's Minister of Public Safety aka the awesome guy whos office inquires about our PR status

u can mail him at
goodale@sasktel.net

this is what i wrote in the email ( thanks to the info provided in the forum ) :-


Good Afternoon Sir,

I extend warm greetings and wishes towards your good self and the office.

I have applied for Permanent Residency application through Express Entry stream (FSW) on xxxx ( date)


My details are:-

Applicant Information

Name of applicant: xx
Email address: xx
Date of birth: xx
Country of birth: xx
UCI : xx
Application Number: xx
Type of application: Permanent Residence (applied online) - Express Entry- NOC xxx

I humbly seek your help to inquire about the eligibility , criminality and security status of my application and as to how long will the decision take.

Your kind consideration is highly appreciated.

Regards,

xxx


*** fill the XXX with your details .

good luck :)
 

P0000

Star Member
Jul 11, 2019
60
57
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
London UK
AOR Received.
07-01-2019
Med's Done....
15-02-2019
Passport Req..
13-09-2019
No, you can contact London Visa Office by simply raising its designated web form and can get update on the status of your file in around 20+ days.

Good Luck!
sadly no reply, been more than 1 and half month