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SithLord

VIP Member
Aug 18, 2017
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Hi guys, posting this here as it is one of the most active threads and hoping this could help others.

I finally received the RFV email yesterday after nearly 10 months post AOR!

Here is my full timeline:

Category: FSW Inland
CRS: 535
ITA: Jul 25, 2018
AOR: Sep 5, 2018
MEP: Sep 27, 2018
ADR: RCMP Certificate - Sep 27, 2018
Criminality: Passed - Dec 13, 2018
Eligibility: RR (POF) - Dec 13, 2018
Eligibility & Security: Passed - May 30, 2019
RFV: Jun 25, 2019

My advice based on my experience:
1) Order GCMS notes after 3-4 months post AOR and then once a month. This is how I learned that my eligibility had RR for POF for a missing bank statement.
2) Submit documents proactively to clarify your situation if you have RR on anything. I proactively uploaded the bank statement that was missing in my application and I believe that this saved me from an even longer wait.
3) Call IRCC and ask for a detailed status update regarding your eligibility, criminality and security regularly (every 2-3 weeks for me) after 6 months post AOR. Ask them to send a reminder to case agents if things are dragging along. My eligibility and security were passed about 4 weeks after a reminder was sent. Not sure if it is a coincidence or not but one thing is for sure: calling and asking to send a reminder did not hurt.
Congrats
 

AVI1313

Star Member
Oct 18, 2016
90
45
40
new delhi
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
26-10-2018
AOR Received.
22-11-2018
Passport Req..
27-06-2019
LANDED..........
16-09-2019
Hi Guys,
Got RFV mail today at 03 am Ist, thanks to all forum members for the guidance, hope and support, my timeline is as under :
Noc: 2171, Fsw outland
Aor: 22 Nov
Mep: 30 Dec
Adr: 24th May 2019
Ip2: 24th May 2019
Rfv: 27th June 2019
 

pgpg

Star Member
Feb 8, 2019
52
89
Hello Friends
Got RFV today. Some specs of our application are:
FSW-O India + a lot of residence in Africa + startup kind of own works. Our largest effort was in translating African PCCs into English.
CRS 454
Funds: more than enough, but mostly MFs
PA+Spouse+Kid (Masters MBA Degrees for spouse and myself)
No consultants / agency

AOR 28 Nov 2018
MEP 08 Jan 2019
ADR 1 12 Jun 2019 (we replied, but messed up the details; raised a CSE to inform IRCC about the mess we made)
ADR 2 20 Jun 2019
RFV 27 Jun 2019

My unsolicited advice
1. To reduce total time of the process: one must get the IELTS + PCC + ECA done in parallel. I know of no other way that's better. There is nothing to be optimized after AOR.
2. Never stop your life for this. We stopped for this, so did others, and regretted. Wouldn't make this mistake again.
3. The 180 day counter on your login is a bluff; and it would be better if it wasn't there.
4. Avoid consultants. There's nothing you can't do yourself, there's no one who knows your case better than yourself, there's no one who can express your case better than yourself.
5. If at all you have to pray, pray to Chuck Norris.

We'd be likely making a 15 day stop this year before the medical runs out; to decide specifics of permanence there. And likely thereafter in 2020 before school starts for our young one.

My best wishes to you
 

Priya0227

Champion Member
Mar 7, 2019
1,038
894
Hello Friends
Got RFV today. Some specs of our application are:
FSW-O India + a lot of residence in Africa + startup kind of own works. Our largest effort was in translating African PCCs into English.
CRS 454
Funds: more than enough, but mostly MFs
PA+Spouse+Kid (Masters MBA Degrees for spouse and myself)
No consultants / agency

AOR 28 Nov 2018
MEP 08 Jan 2019
ADR 1 12 Jun 2019 (we replied, but messed up the details; raised a CSE to inform IRCC about the mess we made)
ADR 2 20 Jun 2019
RFV 27 Jun 2019

My unsolicited advice
1. To reduce total time of the process: one must get the IELTS + PCC + ECA done in parallel. I know of no other way that's better. There is nothing to be optimized after AOR.
2. Never stop your life for this. We stopped for this, so did others, and regretted. Wouldn't make this mistake again.
3. The 180 day counter on your login is a bluff; and it would be better if it wasn't there.
4. Avoid consultants. There's nothing you can't do yourself, there's no one who knows your case better than yourself, there's no one who can express your case better than yourself.
5. If at all you have to pray, pray to Chuck Norris.

We'd be likely making a 15 day stop this year before the medical runs out; to decide specifics of permanence there. And likely thereafter in 2020 before school starts for our young one.

My best wishes to you
Congratulations...... Good luck for your future :)
 
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Upasana

Hero Member
Mar 27, 2019
287
255
Hi guys!

Need your input.
I called cic last night. The agent told me..File looks good, everything in place. Eligibility is in process..I said is there RR, he said yes, so I said..RR is bad right, file can be rejected..? He said it is a normal process don't worry. Nothing shows any concern on ur file. Wait up. Call ended.
Post the call i realised I did not ask about security and was so frustrated about this RR confusion, called back again!
This time got connected to an agent named Michael. He directly asked me if I need to specifically know anything about my file (probably because he saw notes that I called half n hour back). He only asked my full name, DOB and country of birth..Where as all the other agents asks so many questions from house address, email address, phone number and all.
So I told him I need to specifically know about Eligibility and Security. He said please be on line for 3 minutes and I will be back. He came back within the time and said Eligibility is in review. He productively said u recently sent some documents via Web form and they are related to ur eligibility. I sent updated POF documents as we had FD and it matured in May. So we auto renewed it and got updated bank letter and submitted it. The agent said this is directly related to eligibility and it was received on 7th June. The officer has 30 days to review it, and it is still in process. That's what he can see as the latest update on Eligibility and hence it shows Eligibility in Review. He also said next week there would be 3 holidays there and so I should wait until July 2nd week. If I don't hear anything I should call back!

Also, last Fri when i called Security hadn't started..But he said Security is in progress and for anything like Eligibility, Security,Criminality, officers only update notes if there is some important update..Else nothing is written until passed. So next update on security would be when it passes.

The last agent also told me Eligibility and security going on...but I did not ask about security specifically..So with Michael confirming i feel actually it's a positive news that security started for me...I think if there was an RR, they wouldn't have started Security is soon..
He also told me, don't worry ur file is given importance as 6 months have passed long back and it's their priority too now to clear it. They won't keep it aside.
What do u think guys? Was he genuine..? He was so good in explaining about what happens in security, eligibility and ensured and listened to me and gave me all the answers and explanations i needed.
Do u think whatever he said, makes sense and there is specifically no RR for me..?
I always heard there are a few good agents who actually check notes and gives inside information..This is the 1st time I connected with such an agent...Earlier i felt it was a myth..But now I know they exist!
 

scargee

Hero Member
May 19, 2016
594
413
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
1241
Nomination.....
29-10-2018
AOR Received.
22-11-2018
Hi Guys,
Got RFV mail today at 03 am Ist, thanks to all forum members for the guidance, hope and support, my timeline is as under :
Noc: 2171, Fsw outland
Aor: 22 Nov
Mep: 30 Dec
Adr: 24th May 2019
Ip2: 24th May 2019
Rfv: 27th June 2019
We have the same AOR! Congratulations to you!:D
Hope I get mine soon too.. but my background check has not even started yet..:confused:
 
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Priya0227

Champion Member
Mar 7, 2019
1,038
894
Hi guys!

Need your input.
I called cic last night. The agent told me..File looks good, everything in place. Eligibility is in process..I said is there RR, he said yes, so I said..RR is bad right, file can be rejected..? He said it is a normal process don't worry. Nothing shows any concern on ur file. Wait up. Call ended.
Post the call i realised I did not ask about security and was so frustrated about this RR confusion, called back again!
This time got connected to an agent named Michael. He directly asked me if I need to specifically know anything about my file (probably because he saw notes that I called half n hour back). He only asked my full name, DOB and country of birth..Where as all the other agents asks so many questions from house address, email address, phone number and all.
So I told him I need to specifically know about Eligibility and Security. He said please be on line for 3 minutes and I will be back. He came back within the time and said Eligibility is in review. He productively said u recently sent some documents via Web form and they are related to ur eligibility. I sent updated POF documents as we had FD and it matured in May. So we auto renewed it and got updated bank letter and submitted it. The agent said this is directly related to eligibility and it was received on 7th June. The officer has 30 days to review it, and it is still in process. That's what he can see as the latest update on Eligibility and hence it shows Eligibility in Review. He also said next week there would be 3 holidays there and so I should wait until July 2nd week. If I don't hear anything I should call back!

Also, last Fri when i called Security hadn't started..But he said Security is in progress and for anything like Eligibility, Security,Criminality, officers only update notes if there is some important update..Else nothing is written until passed. So next update on security would be when it passes.

The last agent also told me Eligibility and security going on...but I did not ask about security specifically..So with Michael confirming i feel actually it's a positive news that security started for me...I think if there was an RR, they wouldn't have started Security is soon..
He also told me, don't worry ur file is given importance as 6 months have passed long back and it's their priority too now to clear it. They won't keep it aside.
What do u think guys? Was he genuine..? He was so good in explaining about what happens in security, eligibility and ensured and listened to me and gave me all the answers and explanations i needed.
Do u think whatever he said, makes sense and there is specifically no RR for me..?
I always heard there are a few good agents who actually check notes and gives inside information..This is the 1st time I connected with such an agent...Earlier i felt it was a myth..But now I know they exist!
Well, if u get an agent on call, who explains u things so well, it gives u some more patience to wait for the processing to be done by ircc . Wheather whatever he said was true or not, but hearing all this gives u mental peace........
good luck....... :)
 
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Upasana

Hero Member
Mar 27, 2019
287
255
Well, if u get an agent on call, who explains u things so well, it gives u some more patience to wait for the processing to be done by ircc . Wheather whatever he said was true or not, but hearing all this gives u mental peace........
good luck....... :)
True that.
I slept peacefully last night after a week since I got to know review in Eligibility!
 
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khalidr

Star Member
May 29, 2017
162
42
33
India
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
1311
Hi Guys , Nov 27 AOR. Got GCMS and says review required for Foreign work experience. They are able to confirm 1.2 years of foreign experience out of necessary 2 years. I have never claimed points for 2 years. Just 1.2 years where duties are matching with noc and employers verified. Should I raise a webform and tell them that I claimed work ex for only 1 year which is minimum and not 2 years. Need your help members please
 

seantung

Star Member
Nov 29, 2018
156
82
Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
2173
Nomination.....
SK-EE
AOR Received.
26-Nov-2018
Med's Done....
2018-12-14
So far my knowledge is only after eligibility passed, security then starts. So it is new to me! And normally simple security check only takes few weeks if the officer satisfied with your background, otherwise you will be pull into security screen black hole which costs 4-12 months!
Hi guys!

Need your input.
I called cic last night. The agent told me..File looks good, everything in place. Eligibility is in process..I said is there RR, he said yes, so I said..RR is bad right, file can be rejected..? He said it is a normal process don't worry. Nothing shows any concern on ur file. Wait up. Call ended.
Post the call i realised I did not ask about security and was so frustrated about this RR confusion, called back again!
This time got connected to an agent named Michael. He directly asked me if I need to specifically know anything about my file (probably because he saw notes that I called half n hour back). He only asked my full name, DOB and country of birth..Where as all the other agents asks so many questions from house address, email address, phone number and all.
So I told him I need to specifically know about Eligibility and Security. He said please be on line for 3 minutes and I will be back. He came back within the time and said Eligibility is in review. He productively said u recently sent some documents via Web form and they are related to ur eligibility. I sent updated POF documents as we had FD and it matured in May. So we auto renewed it and got updated bank letter and submitted it. The agent said this is directly related to eligibility and it was received on 7th June. The officer has 30 days to review it, and it is still in process. That's what he can see as the latest update on Eligibility and hence it shows Eligibility in Review. He also said next week there would be 3 holidays there and so I should wait until July 2nd week. If I don't hear anything I should call back!

Also, last Fri when i called Security hadn't started..But he said Security is in progress and for anything like Eligibility, Security,Criminality, officers only update notes if there is some important update..Else nothing is written until passed. So next update on security would be when it passes.

The last agent also told me Eligibility and security going on...but I did not ask about security specifically..So with Michael confirming i feel actually it's a positive news that security started for me...I think if there was an RR, they wouldn't have started Security is soon..
He also told me, don't worry ur file is given importance as 6 months have passed long back and it's their priority too now to clear it. They won't keep it aside.
What do u think guys? Was he genuine..? He was so good in explaining about what happens in security, eligibility and ensured and listened to me and gave me all the answers and explanations i needed.
Do u think whatever he said, makes sense and there is specifically no RR for me..?
I always heard there are a few good agents who actually check notes and gives inside information..This is the 1st time I connected with such an agent...Earlier i felt it was a myth..But now I know they exist!
 

Alecm464

Full Member
Feb 3, 2019
43
26
Hi guys, just a question.

In regards to an application for PPR through FSW, does the CIC look into a co-applicant's work history as in depth as the main applicant?

My wife is the main applicant who has worked mainly at one large company for her NOC work experience.
For me (as co-applicant), my work experience for NOC was with a small company which doesn't have a website but the owner and director provided me with a formal reference letter with his email and contact details.

My question is would CIC worry about me as the co-applicant in terms of work experience as in depth as my wife who is the main applicant (since Co-applicant work experience does not impact on CRS scores either)?

Thank you
 

AVI1313

Star Member
Oct 18, 2016
90
45
40
new delhi
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
CPC Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
App. Filed.......
26-10-2018
AOR Received.
22-11-2018
Passport Req..
27-06-2019
LANDED..........
16-09-2019
We have the same AOR! Congratulations to you!:D
Hope I get mine soon too.. but my background check has not even started yet..:confused:
thanks, don't worry, it'll come eventually for you too..people are getting ppr from ip1...best of luck to you and all members.
 
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