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Holy Cow

Hero Member
Jun 26, 2020
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I honestly don't have any Idea what is happening. Medical has been extended in the November. Not further updates from IRCC till date. I see lots of OCT AOR's are getting COPR's but I have absolutely no clue about what is happening with my case. Despite of asking for GCMS notes , Calling MP , status is same as since Nov 2020. does anyone has some Idea about what is happening with IRCC ?
 

Deepa52

Star Member
Dec 16, 2020
199
131
I honestly don't have any Idea what is happening. Medical has been extended in the November. Not further updates from IRCC till date. I see lots of OCT AOR's are getting COPR's but I have absolutely no clue about what is happening with my case. Despite of asking for GCMS notes , Calling MP , status is same as since Nov 2020. does anyone has some Idea about what is happening with IRCC ?
same with me , Dec 2020
 

recent_grad

Star Member
Dec 21, 2019
130
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Category........
FSW
I honestly don't have any Idea what is happening. Medical has been extended in the November. Not further updates from IRCC till date. I see lots of OCT AOR's are getting COPR's but I have absolutely no clue about what is happening with my case. Despite of asking for GCMS notes , Calling MP , status is same as since Nov 2020. does anyone has some Idea about what is happening with IRCC ?
Same here, AOR Feb 2020.
The status of my medical exam that was extended on December 8, 2021 became "expired" again a couple of weeks ago, and I'm not able to reach IRCC through their call center or web forms to see what's up. :( Waiting for GCMS notes and updates from my MP.
 

HRP2020

Star Member
Aug 12, 2021
196
105
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Vancouver
AOR Received.
November 13, 2020
Another silent reader since Feb 2021 reporting to say the wait is finally over. I received my eCOPR. My timeline is pretty similar to others, but here it is in case it is helpful for anyone else.

Express entry invitation: July 2020
EE stream: FSW inland
Applicant: Single applicant
Moved to Canada: 10yrs ago at age 17 to study
Education: Ontario Grade 12, BSc. in Ontario, MSc. in Saskatchewan
AOR: Aug 21, 2020
Biometrics collection letter: Sept 10, 2020
Request letter for an updated passport: Oct 8, 2020
Update passport sent electronically: Oct 14, 2020
Biometric collection date: Oct 28, 2020
Estimated completion date of PR application: Feb 21, 2021
Reached out to local MP: Mar 24, 2021 (MP was told medicals and eligibility requirements were passed, but background check was not started)
Reached out to local MP again: June 28, 2021(MP said nothing informative, just that IRCC mentioned that the delay is due to COVID-19)
Multiple calls in 2021 to IRCC during 2021: Nothing helpful, sometimes blamed COVID-19, other times referred to the Afghanistan refugee situation
Update on IRCC website - Medical passed: Mar 9, 2022
Request letter for additional document - IMM5669e: Mar 10, 2022
Complete IMM5669e was uploaded: Mar 10, 2022
Portal email: Mar 16, 2022
eCOPR: Mar 17, 2022

Thanks, y'all for posting your stories. It was so good to know that I wasn't alone in my journey. Praying especially for those who have been waiting for a while to get their eCOPR.
Congratulations, any good news is a source of happiness for all. Good luck.
 

HRP2020

Star Member
Aug 12, 2021
196
105
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Vancouver
AOR Received.
November 13, 2020
Hey Guys,

Finally, the wait is over. Received approval email today.
AOR: Oct, 2020
VO: Ottawa
ADR: Schedule A - Feb.09, 2022 submitted on Feb.10, 2022
Medicals: Extended on Feb.10, 2022
Portal email: Mar.18, 2022

Waiting for the portal credentials...

Hope everyone will get their PR soon!!
Congratulations, enjoy your weekend. Good luck.
 

Totodonna

Star Member
Feb 13, 2019
199
125
So I applied on November 11, 2021 and my letter stated that I could work till March 10, 2022. I raised webform around February 23, 2022 so this approval is in response to my webform.
Thank you for your response! One last question, did you ask anything specific in your webform?
thank you!
 

raamin

Full Member
May 14, 2020
49
26
A silent reader of the forum since 2020, the wait is finally over... Just received the eCoPR today, after filing a mandamus in January (my BOWP was expiring in April). Here is my timeline:

FSW Inland - 1 applicant and 4 dependents
AOR: 24 october 2020
Eligibility passed: 6 January 2021
Manadamus application filed: 7 February 2022
DoJ response to the mandamus: 8 Mar 2022
Medical exams renewal request (only for the kids): 10 Mar 2022 (done and sent on 11 Mar)
ADR Schedule A: 11 Mar 2022
Portal email: 16 Mar 2022
Credentials: 17 Mar 2022
eCoPR: 18 Mar 2022

Thank you for the support received through this forum. I wish you all to receive your PR asap!
Congratulations! Do you mind sharing briefly about your experience for filling Mandamus? It would be really helpful if you share how you started the process, the associated costs, steps for this process. I am also very interested to know about requirements to start this process. What are the required proofs to show you are eligible to take this path? For example, do you need to show you have done monthly inquires and they didn't answer you?

Many thanks!
 

bramily

Newbie
Jan 19, 2022
4
12
Congratulations! Do you mind sharing briefly about your experience for filling Mandamus? It would be really helpful if you share how you started the process, the associated costs, steps for this process. I am also very interested to know about requirements to start this process. What are the required proofs to show you are eligible to take this path? For example, do you need to show you have done monthly inquires and they didn't answer you?

Many thanks!
Sure thing. I ended up filing the mandamus application through the firm Battista Smith Migration Law Group. The process started with a consultation with a lawyer (mine was Nick Woodward, he was top notch) to assess the situation and explain the pros and cons of filing a mandamus.
Then they sent a demand letter to IRCC. After 2 weeks without any response from IRCC, they filed the mandamus application. A couple of weeks later, the DoJ lawyer assigned to the case reached out to my lawyer, saying that they would contact IRCC about the application. A couple of weeks later, the DoJ lawyer mentioned that IRCC would finalize the application within 60 days. Only a few days later, we received the ADR and eventually the portal email, as explained in the timeline.

The overall cost was $2,500. That is pricey, but being at the end of our BOWP, extending it would have cost us $900 (a family of 5) and more waiting, stress etc. So we decided to go with the mandamus.
Every Battista law firm employee I spoke to were friendly, clear and responsive. Great communication (you can see that they understand what we are going through) so highly recommend contacting them.

Whatever path you choose, I really hope the happy end will come soon.
May the force be with you all - including the IRCC staff :)
 

MCNR

Star Member
Jul 21, 2021
141
123
Hey Guys,

Can I edit the photo taken by professional photographer in Microsoft-Paint editor before uploading the photo in the portal? In the IRCC website it specifically mentioned to upload the unaltered photo. Will uploading a modified photo lead to photo rejections? I see many people uploading the edited photos. Is that okay?

Please advise me, thanks!
 

raamin

Full Member
May 14, 2020
49
26
Sure thing. I ended up filing the mandamus application through the firm Battista Smith Migration Law Group. The process started with a consultation with a lawyer (mine was Nick Woodward, he was top notch) to assess the situation and explain the pros and cons of filing a mandamus.
Then they sent a demand letter to IRCC. After 2 weeks without any response from IRCC, they filed the mandamus application. A couple of weeks later, the DoJ lawyer assigned to the case reached out to my lawyer, saying that they would contact IRCC about the application. A couple of weeks later, the DoJ lawyer mentioned that IRCC would finalize the application within 60 days. Only a few days later, we received the ADR and eventually the portal email, as explained in the timeline.

The overall cost was $2,500. That is pricey, but being at the end of our BOWP, extending it would have cost us $900 (a family of 5) and more waiting, stress etc. So we decided to go with the mandamus.
Every Battista law firm employee I spoke to were friendly, clear and responsive. Great communication (you can see that they understand what we are going through) so highly recommend contacting them.

Whatever path you choose, I really hope the happy end will come soon.
May the force be with you all - including the IRCC staff :)
Thank you so much for your detailed explanation. This is very helpful!