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Processing time for ICT work permit

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luchen721

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Aug 2, 2020
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ampar said:
Received the below reply from IRCC yesterday:
Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and can confirm that your application is still in process.

All the required documents and information have been received by the responsible office for the moment.

Due to the ongoing situation related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), some IRCC offices are currently operating with reduced or critical staff only.

We are working on processing applications as quickly as possible; however, processing times are affected and any disruption caused by COVID-19 is not reflected accurately on our website. We will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Rest assured that you will be informed as soon as a decision is reached or if additional information is needed.

We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry.

We would also like to suggest the following online services that might be helpful to you with any immigration, refugee and/or citizenship future requests:

Sincerely,

This is the exact same reply I have received in the past to all my web form enquiries.
Any idea how long they're going to take?
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I exactly received the same message from IRCC after I submitted the online webform.
 
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luchen721

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Aug 2, 2020
10
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PravinDeo said:
how many days they normally take to respond to webForm ?
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Hello, I submitted the webform and they replied after one week. The replied message is just a template which is saying they are processing my application and will let me know once the decision is made. But my application has not changed at all since I submitted it in early May.
 
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Shubhangi18

Star Member
Aug 11, 2020
56
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luchen721 said:
Hello, I submitted the webform and they replied after one week. The replied message is just a template which is saying they are processing my application and will let me know once the decision is made. But my application has not changed at all since I submitted it in early May.
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Hi can you share your timelines and NOC code as well?
 
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luchen721

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Aug 2, 2020
10
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Shubhangi18 said:
Hi can you share your timelines and NOC code as well?
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Hello, I submitted on May 5th, biometrics have been collected in Jan. 2020 when I applied for visitor visa. Since then there is no update at all. I send a webform inquiry two weeks ago and got the response after one week, which is just a template saying they are processing my application.
I am LMIA exempt work permit, type A, for postdoc scholars.
 
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vsmkrm298

Star Member
Jul 6, 2020
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USA
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Yes
luchen721 said:
Hello, I submitted on May 5th, biometrics have been collected in Jan. 2020 when I applied for visitor visa. Since then there is no update at all. I send a webform inquiry two weeks ago and got the response after one week, which is just a template saying they are processing my application.
I am LMIA exempt work permit, type A, for postdoc scholars.
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Ya, I am in the same category but applied in the late June. Can you please tell me which country did you apply from? Thanks.
 
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vsmkrm298

Star Member
Jul 6, 2020
62
18
USA
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Yes
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luchen721 said:
Hi, I applied from the US.
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Wow, this is BS. Seems like I would then need to look for another postdoc in US given such long processing times. I hope at least OPT in the USA comes quickly. But please keep me updated if you get your work-permit approved. Thanks
 
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luchen721

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Aug 2, 2020
10
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vsmkrm298 said:
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Wow, this is BS. Seems like I would then need to look for another postdoc in US given such long processing times. I hope at least OPT in the USA comes quickly. But please keep me updated if you get your work-permit approved. Thanks
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Sure, I'll keep you posted.
 
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rohtak

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Nov 13, 2016
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KedarMann said:
Just an update Canada VFS centers will remain close for the Aug month as well in India .they are planning to open in the month of September no specific date confirmed yet. This was posted on Twitter handle of Canadian Embassy in India .
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Good to know....
 
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poppedpluto

Star Member
Jul 14, 2020
56
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ICT GSS APPROVED and Passport Request Letter received. See below for timeline:
- Application submitted on April 20, 2020 from USA with NOC code: 0111
- Biometrics Submitted at ASC on July 13th
- Sent letter on August 14th to IRCC at email: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca on Employer Letterhead and signed by Employer to expedite application due to critical nature of role in Canada
- Application Approved on August 18th (2 business days after sending employer letter) and received passport request letter

Please be hopeful and if you can get employer letter to expedite processing, your application can be approved in 2 days!
 
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vsmkrm298

Star Member
Jul 6, 2020
62
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USA
Category........
CEC
NOC Code......
4011
Job Offer........
Yes
poppedpluto said:
ICT GSS APPROVED and Passport Request Letter received. See below for timeline:
- Application submitted on April 20, 2020 from USA with NOC code: 0111
- Biometrics Submitted at ASC on July 13th
- Sent letter on August 14th to IRCC at email: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca on Employer Letterhead and signed by Employer to expedite application due to critical nature of role in Canada
- Application Approved on August 18th (2 business days after sending employer letter) and received passport request letter

Please be hopeful and if you can get employer letter to expedite processing, your application can be approved in 2 days!
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Congrats mate! Is it possible to share what kind of job it is? And how it is critical to the role of Canada? Thanks!
 
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KedarMann

Full Member
May 27, 2020
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poppedpluto said:
ICT GSS APPROVED and Passport Request Letter received. See below for timeline:
- Application submitted on April 20, 2020 from USA with NOC code: 0111
- Biometrics Submitted at ASC on July 13th
- Sent letter on August 14th to IRCC at email: IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca on Employer Letterhead and signed by Employer to expedite application due to critical nature of role in Canada
- Application Approved on August 18th (2 business days after sending employer letter) and received passport request letter

Please be hopeful and if you can get employer letter to expedite processing, your application can be approved in 2 days!
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Great ..congratulations.
 
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