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August 2018 AOR - join here

Iain_tk

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Feb 3, 2019
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Long time lurker, but decided to post in the hope that it helps you guys.

Country of birth UK. Moved to Canada January 10th 2017 on a IEC Visa.

PR:
AOR: August 23rd 2018
IP2: September 19th 2018
PPR: 1st Feb 2019 (20 days earlier than the recommend time)

Bridging Open Work Permit:
Submitted: November 4th 2018
Approved: January 26th 2019

Never bothered with GCMS notes or calling.
 

Tinaaah

Hero Member
Oct 18, 2018
291
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Long time lurker, but decided to post in the hope that it helps you guys.

Country of birth UK. Moved to Canada January 10th 2017 on a IEC Visa.

PR:
AOR: August 23rd 2018
IP2: September 19th 2018
PPR: 1st Feb 2019 (20 days earlier than the recommend time)

Bridging Open Work Permit:
Submitted: November 4th 2018
Approved: January 26th 2019

Never bothered with GCMS notes or calling.
Congrats. Your application looks straight forward. What is IEC Visa? And how did you apply for Bridging Open work permit?
 

Iain_tk

Newbie
Feb 3, 2019
2
7
Congrats. Your application looks straight forward. What is IEC Visa? And how did you apply for Bridging Open work permit?
IEC is 'International Experience Canada', basically a Working Holiday Visa.
Honestly, I wouldn't have figured it out without a Google and this Youtube video:
 
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tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
There Eligibility hasn't started yet as no Officer or case processing agent assign for this.
File received at CIO- R10 check-passed, program assistant made a review and transferred to Etobicoke Visa office (LVO),
in my case LVO is Etobicoke local visa office and they did't start anything. it untouched since October. I could see last activity was done in October and scheduled for November.

Please check the image below for program assistant review.

It's been untouched for months. Not even an analyst has looked at it. Is Etobicoke the primary office?
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
Quick question guys, my sister and I was able to get a hold of an agent twice a few weeks back and we've been told that her eligibility passed. They asked for addtl documents on her IQAS since we didn't pick the right one and they wanted us to call IQAS and forward them her education evaluation which we did. If her eligibility is passed, should we just stop worrying that she'll get rejected cause of this? She's MEP and No addtl documents needed as well but have not started security yet. Thanks!

AOR: August 23, 2018
Requested addtl docs: Sep 10
Gave another 30 days extension: Oct 10
Nov 12: Addtl documents received and from reviewing it changed to no documents needed. Right around this time as well her medical passed.

No updates after that.
Order GCMS notes. Call agents updates can be misleading.
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
If my Eligibility is met, is it safe to assume that they are ok with my docs? Like POF etc. I’m a bit worried
Yes. I hope you got the Met status from GCMS notes and not call agent updates?
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
Guys quick question. If it's mentioned in the Golden email that the passport should be valid for at least 12 months from the date of letter and you submit the passport anyway, and it is expiring after 10 months, will they reject the visa or ask for a renewed passport?
Better send Renewed one !
That's false advice. The validity of you passport won't affect your visa except your passport expires in less than 3 months from when you're submitting it for stamping (and even in that case the visa will still be stamped). Besides, December 2019 is still 11 months away.
 
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