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sal2021

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Feb 19, 2021
191
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Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
09-02-2021
I raised a webform and they just got back to me with a copy pasted response:

Please note that your application is in queue for review.

Unfortunately due to the outbreak of COVID-19, IRCC processing times and the response to client enquires has been significantly impacted. This is due to circumstances beyond our control.

We appreciate your patience and we will contact you with the next step in due time.
I got this same response from them although my eligibility review has started on Feb 14. how my application is in queue while they are reviewing my eligibility???

and why they put our applications in queue while they are processing those who applied later after we applied, they should be in queue after us!!!!
 

studentpermitcomeon

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Apr 14, 2021
60
37
Kuwait
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
21.02.2021
I got this same response from them although my eligibility review has started on Feb 14. how my application is in queue while they are reviewing my eligibility???

and why they put our applications in queue while they are processing those who applied later after we applied, they should be in queue after us!!!!
Exactly! I find this entire process extremely unorganised. The worst part of all is to wait for 3-4 months only to get a refusal. My friend got his PPR in 7 weeks and i noticed that his application number is lower than mine although he applied 2 weeks after me.
 

Kshithi

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Apr 16, 2021
25
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Abu Dhabi
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
I got this same response from them although my eligibility review has started on Feb 14. how my application is in queue while they are reviewing my eligibility???

and why they put our applications in queue while they are processing those who applied later after we applied, they should be in queue after us!!!!
So when we applied in Feb ... The initial processing time was 19 weeks I think... And then it started decreasing like for people who applied in March and so on...!! Do you guys think that maybe Feb applications would take 15-19 weeks maybe ? @sal2021 @studentpermitcomeon
 

sal2021

Star Member
Feb 19, 2021
191
42
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
09-02-2021
So when we applied in Feb ... The initial processing time was 19 weeks I think... And then it started decreasing like for people who applied in March and so on...!! Do you guys think that maybe Feb applications would take 15-19 weeks maybe ? @sal2021 @studentpermitcomeon
I have no idea bro, I'm very confused.
The common sense is that the earlier you apply, the sooner you get response.
Why they would process March applications before Feb ones, that doesn't make any sense.

The processing time tool indicates the average historic time of processing applications in the past.
 

fritchou

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Jan 21, 2019
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I have no idea bro, I'm very confused.
The common sense is that the earlier you apply, the sooner you get response.
Why they would process March applications before Feb ones, that doesn't make any sense.

The processing time tool indicates the average historic time of processing applications in the past.
i am worried that those applications are either forggoten or thrown to the bottom of queue people who applied in april and may are getting decisions :(
 
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studentpermitcomeon

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Apr 14, 2021
60
37
Kuwait
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
21.02.2021
So when we applied in Feb ... The initial processing time was 19 weeks I think... And then it started decreasing like for people who applied in March and so on...!! Do you guys think that maybe Feb applications would take 15-19 weeks maybe ? @sal2021 @studentpermitcomeon
This is a million dollar question. I never thought applying early would be an issue. These timeline are based on past stats and covid has completely skewed the data. Since the covid situation has lasted a year, I would have thought the process would be streamlined by now.
 

sal2021

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Feb 19, 2021
191
42
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
09-02-2021
I received my gcms notes today after 30 days of waiting. Below is what they contain:

Primary Office: Abu Dhabi
Secondary Office: Windsor IRCC

ASSESSMENTS
Eligibility: Recommend Interview
Security:
HIRV:
Criminality: Passed - Bio
Org Crime:
Medical:
Misrep:
Other Req: In Progress
Info Sharing: In Progress
Final:
Counterfoil Req: Y


NOTES

NOTES: 1 (This is the most recent note)
Created Date: 2021/05/03
Created By: (visa officer code)
Updated Date: 2021/05/03
Updated By: (visa officer code)
Restricted: N
Label:
Office: Windsor IRCC

NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2021/04/19
Created By: (visa officer code)
Updated Date: 2021/04/19
Updated By: (visa officer code)
Restricted: N
Label:
Office: Abu Dhabi

NOTES: 3
Created Date: 2021/02/18
Created By: (visa officer code)
Updated Date: 2021/02/18
Updated By: (visa officer code)
Restricted: N
Label: General
Office: Abu Dhabi
Text: Name on Application changed:

NOTES: 4
Created Date: 2021/02/08
Created By:
Updated Date: 2021/02/08
Updated By: (visa officer code)
Restricted: N
Label: General
Office: GCMS-System
Text: Name on Application changed:


Tell me what you think guys?
 
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sal2021

Star Member
Feb 19, 2021
191
42
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
09-02-2021
I heard that Abu Dhabi office is overloaded and applications are being routed to other visa office . What is your information guys ?
Correct. check my previous post.