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COPR this week?

f37

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Jul 27, 2020
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Did anyone CEC inland received COPR after leaving Canada (for Christmas break)?

I left Canada in December and haven't received COPR yet (AOR May 8th, 2020). I didn't tell IRCC that I was temporary leaving Canada for a few months because of the fear they would move my application to the local VO in my country of origin and delay the processing (even though on the last GCMS notes I ordered before leaving it says "final: approved" but obviously no COPR yet).

I am wondering if they figured it out on their own that I left Canada and automatically transferred my file to the local VO abroad.

Thanks!
 

r.b.92

Newbie
Jan 13, 2020
5
0
Hello Everyone,

Happy to share that my application is Finally Approved. Got a call from Kitchener VO and then the COPR via Email in an hour.

I am unable to open the documents received in the messages, is anyone facing the same issues?
hi congrats :) did they call to do an interview?
 

NOC98

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Mar 7, 2020
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Did anyone CEC inland received COPR after leaving Canada (for Christmas break)?

I left Canada in December and haven't received COPR yet (AOR May 8th, 2020). I didn't tell IRCC that I was temporary leaving Canada for a few months because of the fear they would move my application to the local VO in my country of origin and delay the processing (even though on the last GCMS notes I ordered before leaving it says "final: approved" but obviously no COPR yet).

I am wondering if they figured it out on their own that I left Canada and automatically transferred my file to the local VO abroad.

Thanks!
I’ve read one post here — can’t recall which thread it was. OP got COPR while outside of Canada, the email explicitly said that if OP is outside of Canada, inform IRCC. OP did as instructed and was asked by IRCC to return to Canada using TRV/BOWP and once OP landed, IRCC Re issued the COPR.

I don’t think you can use COPR to travel. If you’re NOT from a visa exempt country, you need a PR visa or PRTD.

edit: not the thread I’m speaking of, but related: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pr-outside-canada-question.720895/
 
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islandlife

Full Member
May 26, 2020
43
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No I didn't, my medical exam expired on November 25th. I called early December IRCC and the agent told me that the officer was waiting approval to see if he could extend my medical exam so I don't have to redo it. So yesterday they finally extended it.
Awesome, good to hear this. I just applied for open work permit extension while waiting for my PR (it's been 6 months). My medical is expiring in 2 months so there is a possibility that my medical might expire while my open work permit or PR is processing.
 

KB187

Full Member
Jan 8, 2021
48
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Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
AOR Received.
11 May 2020
I called IRCC today & agent told me that everything is passed and completed. File transferred from Primary Office (OTTAWA) to Secondary office (Etobicoke) for final processing.

AOR May 11, 2020
CEC Inland
All stages passed since October 7th
Medical - 2nd July
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - Nov 5th)
Under CN Covid pace

Till 1st Feb 2021 file was in Ottawa and was told that the file was in queue for COPR..

Any idea how long does Etobicoke take to release COPR...?
 
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FreemanGreat

Member
Nov 25, 2018
11
1
I called IRCC today & agent told me that everything is passed and completed. File transferred from Primary Office (OTTAWA) to Secondary office (Etobicoke) for final processing.

AOR May 11, 2020
CEC Inland
All stages passed since October 7th
Medical - 2nd July
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - Nov 5th)
Under CN Covid pace

Till 1st Feb 2021 file was in Ottawa and was told that the file was in queue for COPR..

Any idea how long does Etobicoke take to release COPR...?
Hopefully it won't take long, but it's definitely a good sign that your case is moving. Hang in there and keep us posted!

We are in similar situation.
All stages passed since October
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - early of Nov )

Still waiting for COPR...

May I ask how do you know you are under "CN Covid pace"?
Thanks!
 

CECApril

Hero Member
Oct 22, 2020
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Hopefully it won't take long, but it's definitely a good sign that your case is moving. Hang in there and keep us posted!

We are in similar situation.
All stages passed since October
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - early of Nov )

Still waiting for COPR...

May I ask how do you know you are under "CN Covid pace"?
Thanks!
My story is exactly same AOR April 2020. Approved and coPR in queue since Oct 2, 2020.
 

Anjupatel@9594

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2019
515
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I called IRCC today & agent told me that everything is passed and completed. File transferred from Primary Office (OTTAWA) to Secondary office (Etobicoke) for final processing.

AOR May 11, 2020
CEC Inland
All stages passed since October 7th
Medical - 2nd July
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - Nov 5th)
Under CN Covid pace

Till 1st Feb 2021 file was in Ottawa and was told that the file was in queue for COPR..

Any idea how long does Etobicoke take to release COPR...?
exactly same situation
 

KB187

Full Member
Jan 8, 2021
48
29
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
AOR Received.
11 May 2020
My story is exactly same AOR April 2020. Approved and coPR in queue since Oct 2, 2020.
Any idea where is your file now..? Primary office or @ secondary office..?

Because Till 1st Feb 2021 my file was in Ottawa and was told that the file was in queue for COPR.. But today I was told it transferred to Secondary office (Etobicoke) for processing.
 

KB187

Full Member
Jan 8, 2021
48
29
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
AOR Received.
11 May 2020
Hopefully it won't take long, but it's definitely a good sign that your case is moving. Hang in there and keep us posted!

We are in similar situation.
All stages passed since October
Biometrics exempted (refund received on - early of Nov )

Still waiting for COPR...

May I ask how do you know you are under "CN Covid pace"?
Thanks!
I specifically asked the agent and she replied YES you are in CN Covid pace..

In my opinion,

For most of the Early May applicants all stages are passed ( till 15 May) & files are put under CN Covid pace.

Late May files are on HOLD as most of them have pending Security / info sharing.
 
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FreemanGreat

Member
Nov 25, 2018
11
1
I specifically asked the agent and she replied YES you are in CN Covid pace..

In my opinion,

For most of the Early May applicants all stages are passed ( till 15 May) & files are put under CN Covid pace.

Late May files are on HOLD as most of them have pending Security / info sharing.
Thanks!

Guess you are very close now. FYI, another guy who is in similar situation received COPR very recently https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/may-2020-aor-join-here.686609/post-9194773

So hang in there!
 
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assen89

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2017
924
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Any idea where is your file now..? Primary office or @ secondary office..?

Because Till 1st Feb 2021 my file was in Ottawa and was told that the file was in queue for COPR.. But today I was told it transferred to Secondary office (Etobicoke) for processing.
One of the busiest VO's in the country, so you might have to wait a while for COPR and PR card.