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Thank you. Seems true that a status change in background check is a good omen.

Couldn't believe my eyes :o, finally got PPR.

I sincerely hope so, because the currency fluctuation is very worrying to me. I have lost 15% of my money (in terms of CAD) due to the slide of the Rand.

Well that's a real let down :(

Yes I am, hence the flag and Visa Office information ;)

Yeah, police clearance certificate (PCC). I hadn't received it by the time I had to submit.

Yeah, my background check changed to 'In progress" today. Got a donotreply e-mail to check my application update.

Not yet, but there are some promising signs. Check my signature for details.

Yeah, I expected the request for a document a lot earlier in the process. Despite the delay, I suspect this is a good sign :D

I also believe things are going to change soon. I received correspondence last week for the first time in 4 months.

Everybody will have a different experience in the processing of their application, as each case is unique. There doesn't seem to be any significance regarding the status of the background check. There have been many people saying that the status remains 'Not started' for a very long time, while...

Pretty sure there are many people in the same boat. It hasn't reached 6 months yet, so there isn't necessarily anything wrong.

Mine is 'Not started' after 4 months...so not really sure if/when it will change.

Considering that the background check is listed near the bottom of the list, I would assume you need to pass your review of documents first.

Yeah, this is another problem I have with their system. Some things have changed since I applied, but there is no way for me to submit documentation to support it.

Exactly, and this is the core problem. We don't know how the applications are judged. For all we know, there are exceptions in place for the unforeseen circumstances such as exchange rate, police clearance delays, etc.

I understand that point of view. I do, however, feel that there should to be some sort of leniency, as it would seem ridiculous to revoke an application because of a shortage of a few hundred dollars. Also, I'm not sure how someone with a MSc or PhD could be a burden to any economy. Obviously a...

I agree, that would seem fair. The problem I have is that we are all just speculating. I think we would all sleep better at night if we knew exactly how they assessed an application. Unfortunately I am a realist, so I live by the motto: "prepare for the worst, hope for the best".

@ Sunil_JZ: I feel your pain. With the ridiculous drop in the Rand this past week, I am seriously worried. If you're as concerned as I am, you might want to consider opening a Foreign Currency account. This type of account can be opened at a few financial institutions in South Africa, e.g...