Background Verification time! How long?
- Thread starter tommy_2k23
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Applied for study permit as NON-SDS from Qatar via the Abu Dhabi visa office
Submitted - October 13 , 2023
Biometrics Request - October 17, 2023
Medical Request - October 27 , 2023
Medical Completion Confirmation - November 5 , 2023
No movement in the application after that
Tracker currently shows Eligibility , Biometrics and Medical completed meanwhile Background Verification in progress.
Contacted Abu Dhabi with various webforms and they always returned with generic response.
Ordered GCMS notes via CBSA earlier in February 2024 and received them a week ago.
GCMS mentions
Eligibility- Passed
Security - In Progress
Criminality - Passed - Bio
Medical - Passed
Info sharing - Complete
Final - Pending
( As of February 29 , 2024 )
Furthermore I also saw a last updated date of March 22 , 2024 on my tracker but there was nothing new in terms of status or update.
Submitted - October 13 , 2023
Biometrics Request - October 17, 2023
Medical Request - October 27 , 2023
Medical Completion Confirmation - November 5 , 2023
No movement in the application after that
Tracker currently shows Eligibility , Biometrics and Medical completed meanwhile Background Verification in progress.
Contacted Abu Dhabi with various webforms and they always returned with generic response.
Ordered GCMS notes via CBSA earlier in February 2024 and received them a week ago.
GCMS mentions
Eligibility- Passed
Security - In Progress
Criminality - Passed - Bio
Medical - Passed
Info sharing - Complete
Final - Pending
( As of February 29 , 2024 )
Furthermore I also saw a last updated date of March 22 , 2024 on my tracker but there was nothing new in terms of status or update.
Applied for study permit as NON-SDS from Qatar via the Abu Dhabi visa office
Submitted - October 13 , 2023
Biometrics Request - October 17, 2023
Medical Request - October 27 , 2023
Medical Completion Confirmation - November 5 , 2023
No movement in the application after that
Tracker currently shows Eligibility , Biometrics and Medical completed meanwhile Background Verification in progress.
Contacted Abu Dhabi with various webforms and they always returned with generic response.
Ordered GCMS notes via CBSA earlier in February 2024 and received them a week ago.
GCMS mentions
Eligibility- Passed
Security - In Progress
Criminality - Passed - Bio
Medical - Passed
Info sharing - Complete
Final - Pending
( As of February 29 , 2024 )
Furthermore I also saw a last updated date of March 22 , 2024 on my tracker but there was nothing new in terms of status or update.
My friend is waiting for his study permit from outside of Canada. It's been 9 months since his background verification has started (according to tracking). I live in Canada and don't know how to help him. Calling IRCC is a dead-end. MP's can't do magic. It's so frustrating.
This is a thread for TRVs. Are you his representative? If not, all you can do is order GCMS notes. Friend doesn’t live in Canada nor in riding so MP cannot help.
Do you have any websites/groups/etc. that shows people's background process? I honestly think 9 months is way too high but don't know about other applicants. Maybe looking at others will give me an idea of how much more should we wait before totally giving up.
Yeah unfortunately I'm not his representative. Can a regular person be his rep? I thought the rep needs to be a lawyer or something.
Thanks!