Background & Security Checks
Note: Our Background Check comprises of 2
parts:
1. The Standard Documentation Checks,
2. The Security & Criminality Checks.
Standard Documentation Checks:
Our background check is done at the CHC stage.
It commences the moment our file gets the 1st
BFD by the VO. An indicator of which is the e-
CAS that shows "In Progress". All docs been
checked & our NOC being tallied against the MI,
if the VO finds our case 'eligible' for Canadian
PR, the file becomes 'Accepted'; and then it goes
for standard background checks, viz. Exp, Quals,
Adaptability, Qualitative Considerations etc.
The process involves many things. If our case
file is well presented and the enclosures vouch
the quality-quantity, adequate POF docs etc.,
there might not be a requirement of 'actually'
calling the employers, references etc. The VOs
have a way with that, they are experienced
enough to ascertain the logical disposition of our
case. But, if there are any concerns of his/her,
s/he is likely to ask for additional docs, do
further scrutiny vide any means [calling, visiting
etc.] & might ask for an Interview.
-Culmination : When 'fully' satisfied, we get the
'Medical Request'.
-Timeframe : Can be anything around 3-8 *
months, for the 'fast track' system (Avg. 4-5
months).
-eCAS : Continues to Show 'In Process'.
* The older system has a queue, thus can be
longer.
Security & Criminality Checks:
A part of the b/ground checks is the 'Security
Check'. It commences after our med results are
submitted to the CHC. This is a major activity -
mainly concerning our 'safe inclusion' into the
Canadian Soil; vis-a-vis, Political, Socio-
Econmical, Anti-Social disposition, perceived
Threat to Canada's integrity etc. This gets us
the SDEC, CDEC & SECCRIM.
This is a serious & time-consuming stage,
involving many agencies, including CSIS, Interpol,
NASC, Database Checking & touch-base with
Local Police. Many things are considered here...
the No. of countries visited, Applicant coming
from 'certain' countries, ex-Servicemen [including
Law Enforcement services], Prolonged stay in a
country w/out sufficient docs to prove cause,
frequent traveling to certain nations, your *Name
(?), Inter-Religion/Nationality Marriages etc.
If everything is simple & straight, the file soon
gets into the 'final review' stage. If there are any
'red flags', our case goes into a 'spin'. Then our
file might go to the local Police/CID agencies;
the outcome/timeframe of which is beyond the
control of CIC. And thereby the timeframe can
be anything [sometimes beyond 1yr]. But, usually
this stage should be over by 5 months max.
However, a point to be noted is that we can also
be called for an Interview [at this stage], due to
this reason.
-Culmination : Only upon security clearance we
receive the PPR.
-Timeframe : Around 2-6 months. Avg. 3 months.
[With new system, sometimes PPR is clubbed
with Meds]
-eCAS : Still 'In Process', but 'Med Results Recd.'
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