Non-Express Entry(PNP) Online Applications Gather here
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Anyone whose pvo is winnipeg? Submitted file in june or july 2024. Whats the status for issuing FD?
background check in progress. applied in July. There is definitely something not right with Winnipeg office judging from the amount of people's background stuck in that office.
The Winnipeg office handles a significant volume of applications from across Canada, especially from provinces that do not have a local visa office. If the office has a high volume of files and not enough staff resources, delays are common.Background checks (especially the security check) rely on multiple agencies, like the RCMP, CSIS, and CBSA, to share information. If any of these partners have a backlog, Winnipeg’s processing can get held up.Winnipeg handles a lot of family reunification and provincial nominee program cases, some of which involve overseas dependents. Cases with complex family compositions, relationships, or foreign documents can trigger extra checks or require more officer scrutiny.
I honestly didn't know that but now it makes sense. Thank you for sharing this.
Thats what exactly happening. They are still in may issuing FD. For us may be couple of months more.
MIss bee my criminality due date is july 18. Pvo is winnipeg only. Would be i getting something around july 18. Hope criminality means background check complete?
If your criminality due date is July 18, it means that’s the internal deadline IRCC has set for completing the criminality check part of your background verification. This is not a guarantee that you’ll hear back or receive an update on July 18 itself—it simply indicates when IRCC aims to finish this particular part of your security screening. “Criminality” is a key component of the overall background check. Once it’s complete, it means IRCC has verified you don’t have any serious criminal history that would prevent your PR application from moving forward. However, the background check also involves “security” and “information sharing” checks, which may still be pending. Since your PVO is Winnipeg, and they’re known to have some delays, you might not see an immediate status update right on July 18. But typically, if no issues arise, you might see the next step in your application progress around that time or soon after.
MIss bee thanx. My info sharing is already complete. Security hasnt been started yet. Hopefully aftee crimibality passes ill get something.Although my security due date is same as my medical due date as they used my old medical.
PVO and SVO offices
- Windsor (PVO): Windsor is a smaller office, typically handling final stages like decision-making or quality control for non-Express Entry applications. They tend to have moderate processing speeds — not the slowest, but not as fast as, say, Centralized Intake Offices.
- Winnipeg (SVO): Winnipeg handles a lot of background checks, security, and criminality verifications. It’s known to be slower especially for security screening. Many applicants have noted delays there — likely because of volume, staffing, and detailed security checks that require coordination with multiple agencies.
It’s very common to see a gap once eligibility and medicals are done — the final bottleneck is usually security. Security screening involves coordination with agencies outside of IRCC (e.g., CSIS, CBSA), which takes time and is out of IRCC’s direct control.
Medical expired
If your medical has expired and they haven’t requested a new one yet, it usually means they’re prioritizing security screening before requesting a new medical. Once security is clear, they’ll either accept your previous medical or send an IMM 1017E form for a remedial exam.
Is this normal?
Yes, although it’s frustrating. Especially for March 2024 outland applicants, delays of 3–6 months (or more) at the security stage have been reported by many, particularly with Winnipeg handling it.
What you can do
- If you haven’t done so, consider submitting a webform or GCMS note request to ensure there are no additional issues (like missing documents).
- While waiting, there isn’t much direct action possible, but knowing the typical workflow can help reduce stress:
Eligibility & criminality passed
Medical renewed if needed - Security clear → final decision
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