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jaskaranpreet.singh

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Jun 8, 2020
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It's more than 2 months since my paper based file reached immigration office but have not received any email yet. Any updates on yours and do you know how much time it takes in general ?
 

4zans

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2019
432
218
Winnipeg
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-09-2020
Nomination.....
31-08-2020
It's more than 2 months since my paper based file reached immigration office but have not received any email yet. Any updates on yours and do you know how much time it takes in general ?
I would try calling them, or asking via web form.
 

Rach03

Star Member
Aug 15, 2019
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It's more than 2 months since my paper based file reached immigration office but have not received any email yet. Any updates on yours and do you know how much time it takes in general ?
It's been 5 months since my paper application was submitted to CIC in Sydney, still hasn't heard anything
 

jaskaranpreet.singh

Full Member
Jun 8, 2020
20
0
I would try calling them, or asking via web form.
Processing time is 20 months from the date when paper based file reached Sydney office. One will get reply only If its past 20 months. So have not sent any message.

did you tried calling in your case, when your file number was not generated ?
 

jaskaranpreet.singh

Full Member
Jun 8, 2020
20
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My IELTS got expired yesterday and nomination will expire in November. Will these affect my application ? I have not heard anything but just giot tracking information that my file was received in office nearly 2.5 months ago.
 

4zans

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2019
432
218
Winnipeg
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-09-2020
Nomination.....
31-08-2020
Processing time is 20 months from the date when paper based file reached Sydney office. One will get reply only If its past 20 months. So have not sent any message.

did you tried calling in your case, when your file number was not generated ?
Apparently you can call them before, look at this thread: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/are-you-able-to-confirm-receipt-of-the-application-via-ircc-web-form.700231/#post-8881032.

I haven't tried yet calling because my application reached Sydney on September 21. I sen't an email though, because I want to confirm if it reached the PNP department. I couldn't write the whole department name in the "To" field of the Xpresspost package.
 

jaskaranpreet.singh

Full Member
Jun 8, 2020
20
0
Thanks for information, I think I should try using webform.

I just looked at this https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx and this link says "We will not respond to your enquiry if the application is within normal processing times" so I thought sending email will be of no use because https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html it gives 20 months.
 

4zans

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2019
432
218
Winnipeg
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-09-2020
Nomination.....
31-08-2020
Thanks for information, I think I should try using webform.

I just looked at this https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx and this link says "We will not respond to your enquiry if the application is within normal processing times" so I thought sending email will be of no use because https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html it gives 20 months.
Yeah, you are right. I found the same, but apparently one can ask if the application is in queue to be processed.
 

jaskaranpreet.singh

Full Member
Jun 8, 2020
20
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Yeah, you are right. I found the same, but apparently one can ask if the application is in queue to be processed.
I tried to submit query via web form but was not able to fo it due to below error:

Client ID number (UCI) Error 1: Either a client ID or an application number is required.

Application number Error 2: Either a client ID or an application number is required.


And I do not have any from both, Do you know how in other thread user was able to submit query ?
 

4zans

Hero Member
Dec 19, 2019
432
218
Winnipeg
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Sydney
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Yes
App. Filed.......
21-09-2020
Nomination.....
31-08-2020
I tried to submit query via web form but was not able to fo it due to below error:

Client ID number (UCI) Error 1: Either a client ID or an application number is required.

Application number Error 2: Either a client ID or an application number is required.


And I do not have any from both, Do you know how in other thread user was able to submit query ?
I already have a UCI, because I applied for a work permit last year.
 

jaskaranpreet.singh

Full Member
Jun 8, 2020
20
0
Anyone know how much time it take for the file number ?
They were not processing paper based files due to covid but recently my cousin in canada said they just started some paper based files as well (Local TV news). It's 8 months in my case and have not heard anything yet. Follow IRRCC twitter account for updates, you will find lot many users posting there about facing same issue ie: files not processing.