@ress -- Ok, so here is what happens when you submit your PR
AR - (Application received) - 2020/07/10
AoR - (Ack of receipt) - One Fine day in 2021/01/??
Eligibility check by IRCC - ?
PAL Letter (Pre-Arrival Services Letter) --
May or May not be issued to Inland folks. Dont worry too much about it.
Criminality Check by IRCC - ?
Security check by IRCC ? -->
THIS IS A VERY VAGUE, TIME CONSUMING STEP.
Info. Sharing by IRCC - ?
The criminality checks etc are done by IRCC, not you. You just submit police clearance certificates. They are the ones who need to get convinced that you are a good person. They use multiple ways like Interpol, police records etc. You have no role to play during this process unless they ask you for something. So, call them using the number and instructions below and ask the status of each component above.
-- To avoid followup questions (as there are too many folks in this thread at various stages) --
IRCC number: +1-888-242-2100 (Once the introductory COVID speech is over, press 2-1-0 without listening to each thing that is being said).
Also, I tried 5 times and 5th time it said you are placed in queue. I gave my number and hung up and received a call back. Other times, system said that they are busy and asked me to hang up and mind my own business
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