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Ghost updates new Tracker

Liveinthepresent

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So then why are there so many videos/threads/posts online stating that a ghost update on the GCKey is related to the application status changing from submitted to "updated" and not the date?
I am specifically speaking of the GCKEY ghost update, which everyone spoke of prior to the new tracker. What happens is that when you login, you will see that is have gone from "submitted" to "application updated". You take a look and nothing is changed. When you go back to home page it goes back to "submitted". THIS is a ghost update and you will get news shortly afterwards. It just happened to me with my application for visitor record. Recent applicants, who only know the new PR Tracker, are using the term Ghost Update when the new PR Tracker's date changes with no update. No one really knows what it means and there are varying beliefs about it, however the real ghost update term stems from the GCKEY account as explained above.
 

GyanLula

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I am specifically speaking of the GCKEY ghost update, which everyone spoke of prior to the new tracker. What happens is that when you login, you will see that is have gone from "submitted" to "application updated". You take a look and nothing is changed. When you go back to home page it goes back to "submitted". THIS is a ghost update and you will get news shortly afterwards. It just happened to me with my application for visitor record. Recent applicants, who only know the new PR Tracker, are using the term Ghost Update when the new PR Tracker's date changes with no update. No one really knows what it means and there are varying beliefs about it, however the real ghost update term stems from the GCKEY account as explained above.


Do you know the significance of the date changing on the GCKey then?
 
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Liveinthepresent

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Do you know the significance of the date changing on the GCKey then?
No I don't and I don't think it means anything, honestly. I know we are all desperate for some kind of sign, that's why I am here too since I have not heard any news on Feb 2021 application, but we are really only looking at date changes. lol it's the only hope we have. :)
 
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BCTechy

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so we can rely atleast a bit more on the pr tracker that if there is a ghost update the vo did something on their end?
I would say yes. The PR Tracker has more and up-to-date information in it, but IRCC uses the GCKey to send official correspondence to the primary applicant.
 

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No I don't and I don't think it means anything, honestly. I know we are all desperate for some kind of sign, that's why I am here too since I have not heard any news on Feb 2021 application, but we are really only looking at date changes. lol it's the only hope we have. :)
I agree. IRCC needs to do a better job of communicating to people, and recognizing that in many instances the families have waited a long time and are desperate for any possible update. Going months without a solid update is not acceptable, and they really can do a better job by adding more status update fields in the tracker. At least that is my opinion.
 
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Mrs_spiritus

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Lone update on pr tracker today with the mention "we received your info...". I submitted an email and webform to my vo on Oct.3rd. On that date, the PR tracker updated and I got another one today...
 

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Hello everybody i would like to share my file ----> VO Dakar
application received on Dec 5 2021
AOR March 3 2022
SA April 4 2022
Medical request April 5 2022
Medical completed and updated April 22 2022
from there just Ghost updates:

JUNE 2ND

JULY 13TH

JULY 18TH

July 20th

JULY 21

JULY 22

JULY 27

JULY 28

AUGUST 1

AUGUST 4

August 15

August 16

August 19

August 22

Sep 2, 2022

September 8

September 9

September 20

September 22

September 26

September 30

October 3rd

October 4th

October 5th

October 6th
 

Mrs_spiritus

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Hello everybody i would like to share my file ----> VO Dakar
application received on Dec 5 2021
AOR March 3 2022
SA April 4 2022
Medical request April 5 2022
Medical completed and updated April 22 2022
from there just Ghost updates:

JUNE 2ND

JULY 13TH

JULY 18TH

July 20th

JULY 21

JULY 22

JULY 27

JULY 28

AUGUST 1

AUGUST 4

August 15

August 16

August 19

August 22

Sep 2, 2022

September 8

September 9

September 20

September 22

September 26

September 30

October 3rd

October 4th

October 5th

October 6th
Hi there. Finally, I see someone with the same VO as me. I'm also with Dakar. At least you're lucky to have completed your medical. We have the same timeline except for the medical exam. I've also been getting a lot of ghost updates since June, just like you...
 
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BCTechy

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12-01-2022
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04-10-2022
Nomination.....
n/a
AOR Received.
28-02-2022
IELTS Request
n/a
File Transfer...
01-03-2022
Med's Request
13-03-2022
Med's Done....
23-07-2022
Interview........
n/a
Hello everybody i would like to share my file ----> VO Dakar
application received on Dec 5 2021
AOR March 3 2022
SA April 4 2022
Medical request April 5 2022
Medical completed and updated April 22 2022
from there just Ghost updates:

JUNE 2ND

JULY 13TH

JULY 18TH

July 20th

JULY 21

JULY 22

JULY 27

JULY 28

AUGUST 1

AUGUST 4

August 15

August 16

August 19

August 22

Sep 2, 2022

September 8

September 9

September 20

September 22

September 26

September 30

October 3rd

October 4th

October 5th

October 6th
Welcome to the world of waiting for the security checks to complete. :)
 
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Mrs_spiritus

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Hello everybody i would like to share my file ----> VO Dakar
application received on Dec 5 2021
AOR March 3 2022
SA April 4 2022
Medical request April 5 2022
Medical completed and updated April 22 2022
from there just Ghost updates:

JUNE 2ND

JULY 13TH

JULY 18TH

July 20th

JULY 21

JULY 22

JULY 27

JULY 28

AUGUST 1

AUGUST 4

August 15

August 16

August 19

August 22

Sep 2, 2022

September 8

September 9

September 20

September 22

September 26

September 30

October 3rd

October 4th

October 5th

October 6th
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