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opotato

Hero Member
Feb 8, 2019
252
214
Hi @legalfalcon,

AOR Sept 5th and still waiting for the golden email.
I just received the first set of GCMS notes which I requested on Feb 13th. Quite surprised to receive them on a Saturday.

So here is the thing - I have review required regarding my POF. I had two bank accounts at the time of submitting my application:
- Bank 1: $11,940
- Bank 2: $5,000

In my notes, the case analyst required review after only looking at the account I have with Bank 1. The required amount for me is $12,475 so the account in Bank 1 is not enough.



I just emailed my agent to make sure that the POF for my account with Bank 2 was uploaded when we submitted my application.

Assuming that is the case, what would you advise me to do?

Thanks!
 
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djangoboy

Hero Member
May 3, 2018
402
83
@legalfalcon I have 9 days to go to reach the 6 months processing milestone and I am still in IP1 stage and eligibility being reviewed. Can my employer apply for a work permit for me. Or if my employer provides an offer letter from Canada will that speed up my application?

Looking forward to your valuable thoughts.

Thank you very much,
Vasanth
Legal falcon, did you receive PPR?
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,038
9,896
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hi @legalfalcon,

AOR Sept 5th and still waiting for the golden email.
I just received the first set of GCMS notes which I requested on Feb 13th. Quite surprised to receive them on a Saturday.

So here is the thing - I have review required regarding my POF. I had two bank accounts at the time of submitting my application:
- Bank 1: $11,940
- Bank 2: $5,000

In my notes, the case analyst required review after only looking at the account I have with Bank 1. The required amount for me is $12,475 so the account in Bank 1 is not enough.



I just emailed my agent to make sure that the POF for my account with Bank 2 was uploaded when we submitted my application.

Assuming that is the case, what would you advise me to do?

Thanks!
Most POFs will have RR because they may be in a different currency to the case analyst will mark them for review. Also, if you have documents that may be complicated, a RR will be there. As long a you meet the requirement, no need to worry. After the officer reviews the file and the documents, your eligibility will be set to passed.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,038
9,896
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Any suggestion or prediction please...
Application to CIC: 26/10/2016
AOR: 06/01/2017
Eligibility+Criminality pass:11/12/2017
SS initiated: 12/12/2017
SS started:05/02/2018
Med and RPRF request: 13/02/2019
RPRF paid: 16/02/2019
Medical Completed: 03/03/2019
Medical Received: 09/03/2019

Tired of waiting. MPNP candidate with military background.

Any comment please..
No speculation. Instead rely on your GCMS notes to see act stage you have reached and if you have passed eligibility.

Most application are processed within 6 months or less and the 6 month processing time starts when you pass R10, or the completeness check.
 

Manob75

Full Member
Apr 2, 2016
40
6
51
Bangladesh
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
Singapore
App. Filed.......
26-10-2016
Nomination.....
29-06-2016
AOR Received.
06-01-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2017
Med's Request
13-02-2019
Med's Done....
03-03-2019
No speculation. Instead rely on your GCMS notes to see act stage you have reached and if you have passed eligibility.

Most application are processed within 6 months or less and the 6 month processing time starts when you pass R10, or the completeness check.
Thanks for your reply. Passed eligibility and criminality on 11/12/2017. Activity last 5 activity in GCMS blank. Got my CBSA report on last month. Security screening still in progress...
 

djangoboy

Hero Member
May 3, 2018
402
83
Thanks for your reply. Passed eligibility and criminality on 11/12/2017. Activity last 5 activity in GCMS blank. Got my CBSA report on last month. Security screening still in progress...

Didn't you receive PPR as I guess it's quite a long time for you?
 
Dec 14, 2017
1
0
CIC received my application on Jan 2018 and nothing (medical or PCC) has been requested is this normal?

I ordered my GCMS notes

@legalfalcon kindly help to explain the following info I found in my GCMS

Paper file location Registry
Cost recovery: outstanding
Medical passed-expired
Under medical is says Description: Excessive Demand Exempt applicant with no identified health condition
Eligibility not started
Criminality in progress
Schedule A Completed
What is meaning of cost recovery: outstanding
I am the primary applicant under Protected Refugee. I have included my family in the application and I filled all required forms for my spouse but I later understand that CIC will inform my spouse to submit forms after My DM
All of us are listed on notes 4 my name note 5 my spouse 6,7 and 8 my children

Will CIC transfer my dependents application to VO after mine is done and what is the reason for listing them on the notes
 

Navjotsid

Member
Jul 24, 2018
19
1
Hello legal falcon,
I got my AOR on 17 of December and I have passed the medical exam. Additional document has been provided 27 days ago.
And it’s we are processing your background check since.
Should I order GCMS or not?
If not then what is your take on how many more days it will take to get BG CHECK completed?
Thanks
 

knight17

Star Member
Jan 7, 2016
63
5
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
1111
App. Filed.......
23-02-2019
AOR Received.
23-02-2019
CIC received my application on Jan 2018 and nothing (medical or PCC) has been requested is this normal?

Cost recovery: outstanding
...
What is meaning of cost recovery: outstanding
How much have you paid as fees when you submitted your application?
 

bolz

Newbie
Feb 1, 2019
4
0
Hello,

If a page of gcms is withheld with section 13(1)(a) of access to information act, what does it mean?

Please help

thanks
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,038
9,896
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hello,

If a page of gcms is withheld with section 13(1)(a) of access to information act, what does it mean?

Please help

thanks

  • 13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the head of a government institution shall refuse to disclose any record requested under this Act that contains information that was obtained in confidence from
    • (a) the government of a foreign state or an institution thereof;

    • (b) an international organization of states or an institution thereof;

    • (c) the government of a province or an institution thereof;

    • (d) a municipal or regional government established by or pursuant to an Act of the legislature of a province or an institution of such a government; or

    • (e) an aboriginal government.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,038
9,896
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Hello legal falcon,
I got my AOR on 17 of December and I have passed the medical exam. Additional document has been provided 27 days ago.
And it’s we are processing your background check since.
Should I order GCMS or not?
If not then what is your take on how many more days it will take to get BG CHECK completed?
Thanks
The key question here is is your eligibility has passed.

If you just sent additional documents, wait for 2 weeks and then request GCMS notes and see where your application is at .
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,038
9,896
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
CIC received my application on Jan 2018 and nothing (medical or PCC) has been requested is this normal?

I ordered my GCMS notes

@legalfalcon kindly help to explain the following info I found in my GCMS

Paper file location Registry
Cost recovery: outstanding
Medical passed-expired
Under medical is says Description: Excessive Demand Exempt applicant with no identified health condition
Eligibility not started
Criminality in progress
Schedule A Completed
What is meaning of cost recovery: outstanding
I am the primary applicant under Protected Refugee. I have included my family in the application and I filled all required forms for my spouse but I later understand that CIC will inform my spouse to submit forms after My DM
All of us are listed on notes 4 my name note 5 my spouse 6,7 and 8 my children

Will CIC transfer my dependents application to VO after mine is done and what is the reason for listing them on the notes
Did you apply under Express Entry or as a Refugee?
 

blythe52133

Full Member
Sep 13, 2018
45
29
If I signed the form to release my information to designated rep, is that mean IRCC will remove my immigration consultant out of my application?
 

mmario

Star Member
Dec 12, 2018
89
30
Hi everyone,

I am wondering if someone has the same problem as mine.

I have Review Requires since September 11th, 2018.
My AOR is on August 20th.
Also in the notes, I can see the analyst saying: 'Review Required because the company's name is not clearly mentioned in Letter of Explanation'
(That's weird cause I sent them t4, pay stubs, letter of employment etc)

In the same pages with notes, I also have 16(c).

Is review required always associated with 16(c)?
Does 16(c) mean Security Screening or just an investigation?

It's been almost 8 months for me, CEC inland.

Thank you for your input.
Cheers,
Mario