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brswng

Star Member
Nov 27, 2018
160
91
Victoria
Hey that’s great!!!!! What is your timeline? I’m not sure if that’s normal but I’m soooo happy for you! Congratulations! Maybe an interview will be next? Not sure.
App received: Aug 10
AOR: Sep 6
CSQ request: Sep 24
CSQ app sent: Oct 1
CSQ approved: Oct 28
OWP received : Nov 18
Medical request: Oct 31
Medical done: Nov 5
Medical passed: Nov 15
Background check started: around May 25
Decision Made Sponsor side: March 22
SA letter: March 27
Pre Arrival letter: June 5
 

cindyestteacher

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2017
448
215
Ontario
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
16-08-2018
Doc's Request.
15-11-2018
AOR Received.
13-09-2018
Med's Request
15-11-2018
Med's Done....
28-11-2018
Hello,

We are pleased to inform you that you, your spouse and dependants can now receive free

pre-arrival services funded by the Government of Canada. These services are available

before you arrive and are meant to better prepare you for life in Canada.

Pre-arrival services are provided on behalf of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Canada (IRCC) by settlement service provider organizations. These service providers

offer free information to help you with:

• Living and working in Canada;

• Getting your education, work experience, and professional licenses and

certificates recognized in Canada;

• Connecting with employers, and with free supports when you arrive in Canada,

including language training; and

• Connecting with others in your new community, including French-speaking

communities.

If you are outside Canada, we strongly recommend that you use pre-arrival services

before you leave. We encourage you to explore the list of services on the IRCC website:

canada.ca/pre-arrival-services.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before-services.asp?utm_source=slash-pre-arriv

al-services&utm_medium=short-url&utm_campaign=general

When you register for pre-arrival services with one of the service providers listed on the

website, you will be asked to provide a copy of this letter. You can contact as many

service providers as you like and receive as many services as you need, and these services

are always at no cost to you.

You are also encouraged to take advantage of free Government of Canada resources

available online, such as Welcome to Canada, the official handbook to help permanent

residents prepare to come and settle in Canada. The handbook is available at

cic.gc.ca/publications.

Canada is a bilingual country where both English and French are spoken. If you are

interested in living in a French-speaking community outside Quebec, please visit

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/francophone.asp

For up-to-date information on immigration, settlement services and citizenship, we invite

you to join us on Facebook (Facebook.com/CitCanada) and follow us on Twitter

(Twitter.com/CitImmCanada).

Sincerely,

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Well that lettet isn’t bad news! It all sounds very positive to me.
 
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jojo2969

Hero Member
Jun 21, 2016
219
213
Oakville
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
01-08-2018
AOR Received.
11-03-2019
Med's Request
30-10-2018
Med's Done....
07-11-2018
Well that lettet isn’t bad news! It all sounds very positive to me.
Agreed, from what I have seen on this forum, people who received that letter got DM and interview shortly after so hang tight!
 
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anna5454

Member
Mar 18, 2019
11
6
Hello guys, I just received the Pre-arrival letter, but i have no AIP yet. Its that normal? whats the next step?
(Aug 10 Quebec inland Applicant )
thanks
I got the same letter. Few days later, you gonna receive eligibility passed letter. The AIP letter going to be issued when your background check finish
 

anna5454

Member
Mar 18, 2019
11
6
Whats your timeline?
App received: Aug 9
AOR: Sep 1
CSQ sent: Sep 5
CSQ approved: Sep 23

Medical request: Oct 30
Medical done: Nov 1
Decision Made Sponsor side: March 22
SA letter: March 27
Pre Arrival letter: May 22
Eligibility passed: May 23
 

MashusCa

Full Member
Nov 21, 2018
29
27
Ugh when I called they told me the BGC can take anywhere from 1 day to a couple months! The agent also told me "hopefully you will be done in 12 months" like yeah.. thanks!

Btw I think the BGC is short if you've previously applied for a work/study permit.
O doubt that, I’ve had 6 work permits and 2 visas and mine hasn’t started yet.
 
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Jayd10

Star Member
May 14, 2018
106
117
Toronto, Ontario
O doubt that, I’ve had 6 work permits and 2 visas and mine hasn’t started yet.
Right. Some visas/work permits require no background check to be done. My partner for example came to Canada on an intra-company transfer, and there was no background check done. CIC also says that for any step in the PR process where you may have submitted materials for a temporary resident visa, you will need to submit them again. I'm guessing they do everything from scratch for PR apps.

Your BGC may have started already and that your status on your GCKey just hasn't been updated.
 
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ConfusedJ

Star Member
May 10, 2018
81
38
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
14-08-2018
AOR Received.
07-09-2018
Med's Request
16-11-2018
Med's Done....
07-12-2018
LANDED..........
21-10-2021
Hello. On Form IMM 5406 Additional Family Information--at the time I didn't know the whereabouts of 3 of my sons, (they were angry about my divorce from their father) however I have since learned at least the cities they live in. Should I amend this document even if I don't have full addresses and email addresses? I only have the towns/cities?
Hi Cindy, I am sorry you have been going through that.
I would say that as long as you mentioned them on your application (which you probrably did) I would just leave it and just tell them this if they ask you. Otherwise try calling and an agent should be able to advice you if it is worth it at this stage plus it might help prove you are trying to be honest with them and willing to share the info that you have now. Big hug from a mom to another, keep your chin up and your love intact.
 
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cindyestteacher

Hero Member
Nov 16, 2017
448
215
Ontario
Category........
FAM
App. Filed.......
16-08-2018
Doc's Request.
15-11-2018
AOR Received.
13-09-2018
Med's Request
15-11-2018
Med's Done....
28-11-2018
Hi Cindy, I am sorry you have been going through that.
I would say that as long as you mentioned them on your application (which you probrably did) I would just leave it and just tell them this if they ask you. Otherwise try calling and an agent should be able to advice you if it is worth it at this stage plus it might help prove you are trying to be honest with them and willing to share the info that you have now. Big hug from a mom to another, keep your chin up and your love intact.
Thank you. I went ahead, today, and sent in an amended Family Information form. Thank you for your kind words. :)