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Uncle_Iroh

Full Member
Jul 20, 2019
20
44
Fellow future Canadians (and specially my Indian brothers/sisters),

Sorry for the long post. I realize everyone is stressed out and on edge because of these processing delays. I hope you all get the golden email soon. Like most of you, I am waiting as well.

There are a lot of posts from people who feel like they *must do something* to speed up their case (and a few who claim their actions post-APR were essential to process their file and receive PPR) While you have every right to try to speed up your application, there is no evidence that any of these steps were necessary in the first place, correlation is not causation! (If you can cite facts to prove me wrong, kindly do so. I am open-minded)

However I'm going to just chill for another month or two, and if I still don't hear back, that's when I will order GCMS notes. Until then I'm just going to relax. Travel locally (currently in US). Eat local food. Enjoy the company of local friends and family while I still can. I do my thing, VO does their thing.

This is just my personal contrarian view that I am offering to this group, formed from prior immigration experiences. I am not trying to offend anybody, or suggesting that they are somehow wrong for trying so hard.

It must be kept in mind that Governments of developed countries are generally more reliable and system-oriented. Their low level bureaucrats do not need a minister's order to process a file. It's simply not India of the 80s where some sarkari babu is waiting for a suitcase full of cash, and if you don't send it, the file gets lost :D (Those of you who used a consultant's service to submit application are already starting to realize why that was unnecessary, and how things work differently outside India. Right?)

----------------------------

Yes, there have been delays due to high volume. But they've been very transparent about it. They only promised 6 months timeline for 80% cases. Since this is a forum for Jan'19 AOR, most of us are within "normal" processing range.

Here take a look at immi tracker: https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/consolidated-e-apr-tracker-express-entry-permanent-residency-application/analytics/statuses-by-months-of-submission

As of today from our cohort (Jan'19):
62% received PPRs, 37% waiting like us, only 2% were refused.

If you look at the cohort that submitted one month before we did:
79% PPRs, 20% waiting like us, no denials.

So while there are delays, things are moving forward. Most importantly, majority of us are within a normal timeline.

All things considered, Canada is still the smoothest immigration experience there is! I have been in US for 10 years with no Green card in sight. Many of my friends unsuccessfully tried UK before returning to India. An immigration process that gives you Green card before you even visit is AWESOME. We must maintain that positive, happy, and grateful mindset.

Let's keep the chin up :) Everyone's going to get the Golden email soon!

----------------------------

For those who have never immigrated before - the part after landing is while exciting, much harder. Their white collar job market is MUCH more competitive. Don't feel burnt out while getting PPR, waiting is the easier part!

While you wait, here are a few youtube videos for distraction, and to familiarize ourselves with our new home country. Enjoy!

Guide to Canada's political parties

Brief history of Canada

Canada's provinces/geography

Tax system
Saving taxes (RRSP seems fascinating and much better than US 401k/IRA!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjX6Zxgzr0

Canadian accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YTGeIq4pSI

Just for lols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsL_TAfQxH8

Cheers!
 

tachar1

Member
Jul 30, 2019
15
13
Fellow future Canadians (and specially my Indian brothers/sisters),

Sorry for the long post. I realize everyone is stressed out and on edge because of these processing delays. I hope you all get the golden email soon. Like most of you, I am waiting as well.

There are a lot of posts from people who feel like they *must do something* to speed up their case (and a few who claim their actions post-APR were essential to process their file and receive PPR) While you have every right to try to speed up your application, there is no evidence that any of these steps were necessary in the first place, correlation is not causation! (If you can cite facts to prove me wrong, kindly do so. I am open-minded)

However I'm going to just chill for another month or two, and if I still don't hear back, that's when I will order GCMS notes. Until then I'm just going to relax. Travel locally (currently in US). Eat local food. Enjoy the company of local friends and family while I still can. I do my thing, VO does their thing.

This is just my personal contrarian view that I am offering to this group, formed from prior immigration experiences. I am not trying to offend anybody, or suggesting that they are somehow wrong for trying so hard.

It must be kept in mind that Governments of developed countries are generally more reliable and system-oriented. Their low level bureaucrats do not need a minister's order to process a file. It's simply not India of the 80s where some sarkari babu is waiting for a suitcase full of cash, and if you don't send it, the file gets lost :D (Those of you who used a consultant's service to submit application are already starting to realize why that was unnecessary, and how things work differently outside India. Right?)

----------------------------

Yes, there have been delays due to high volume. But they've been very transparent about it. They only promised 6 months timeline for 80% cases. Since this is a forum for Jan'19 AOR, most of us are within "normal" processing range.

Here take a look at immi tracker: https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/consolidated-e-apr-tracker-express-entry-permanent-residency-application/analytics/statuses-by-months-of-submission

As of today from our cohort (Jan'19):
62% received PPRs, 37% waiting like us, only 2% were refused.

If you look at the cohort that submitted one month before we did:
79% PPRs, 20% waiting like us, no denials.

So while there are delays, things are moving forward. Most importantly, majority of us are within a normal timeline.

All things considered, Canada is still the smoothest immigration experience there is! I have been in US for 10 years with no Green card in sight. Many of my friends unsuccessfully tried UK before returning to India. An immigration process that gives you Green card before you even visit is AWESOME. We must maintain that positive, happy, and grateful mindset.

Let's keep the chin up :) Everyone's going to get the Golden email soon!

----------------------------

For those who have never immigrated before - the part after landing is while exciting, much harder. Their white collar job market is MUCH more competitive. Don't feel burnt out while getting PPR, waiting is the easier part!

While you wait, here are a few youtube videos for distraction, and to familiarize ourselves with our new home country. Enjoy!

Guide to Canada's political parties

Brief history of Canada

Canada's provinces/geography

Tax system
Saving taxes (RRSP seems fascinating and much better than US 401k/IRA!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjX6Zxgzr0

Canadian accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YTGeIq4pSI

Just for lols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsL_TAfQxH8

Cheers!

Thank you for your post. Really appreciate it!
 

Escapanada

Full Member
Jul 1, 2019
23
60
Fellow future Canadians (and specially my Indian brothers/sisters),

Sorry for the long post. I realize everyone is stressed out and on edge because of these processing delays. I hope you all get the golden email soon. Like most of you, I am waiting as well.

There are a lot of posts from people who feel like they *must do something* to speed up their case (and a few who claim their actions post-APR were essential to process their file and receive PPR) While you have every right to try to speed up your application, there is no evidence that any of these steps were necessary in the first place, correlation is not causation! (If you can cite facts to prove me wrong, kindly do so. I am open-minded)

However I'm going to just chill for another month or two, and if I still don't hear back, that's when I will order GCMS notes. Until then I'm just going to relax. Travel locally (currently in US). Eat local food. Enjoy the company of local friends and family while I still can. I do my thing, VO does their thing.

This is just my personal contrarian view that I am offering to this group, formed from prior immigration experiences. I am not trying to offend anybody, or suggesting that they are somehow wrong for trying so hard.

It must be kept in mind that Governments of developed countries are generally more reliable and system-oriented. Their low level bureaucrats do not need a minister's order to process a file. It's simply not India of the 80s where some sarkari babu is waiting for a suitcase full of cash, and if you don't send it, the file gets lost :D (Those of you who used a consultant's service to submit application are already starting to realize why that was unnecessary, and how things work differently outside India. Right?)

----------------------------

Yes, there have been delays due to high volume. But they've been very transparent about it. They only promised 6 months timeline for 80% cases. Since this is a forum for Jan'19 AOR, most of us are within "normal" processing range.

Here take a look at immi tracker: https://myimmitracker.com/en/ca/trackers/consolidated-e-apr-tracker-express-entry-permanent-residency-application/analytics/statuses-by-months-of-submission

As of today from our cohort (Jan'19):
62% received PPRs, 37% waiting like us, only 2% were refused.

If you look at the cohort that submitted one month before we did:
79% PPRs, 20% waiting like us, no denials.

So while there are delays, things are moving forward. Most importantly, majority of us are within a normal timeline.

All things considered, Canada is still the smoothest immigration experience there is! I have been in US for 10 years with no Green card in sight. Many of my friends unsuccessfully tried UK before returning to India. An immigration process that gives you Green card before you even visit is AWESOME. We must maintain that positive, happy, and grateful mindset.

Let's keep the chin up :) Everyone's going to get the Golden email soon!

----------------------------

For those who have never immigrated before - the part after landing is while exciting, much harder. Their white collar job market is MUCH more competitive. Don't feel burnt out while getting PPR, waiting is the easier part!

While you wait, here are a few youtube videos for distraction, and to familiarize ourselves with our new home country. Enjoy!

Guide to Canada's political parties

Brief history of Canada

Canada's provinces/geography

Tax system
Saving taxes (RRSP seems fascinating and much better than US 401k/IRA!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcjX6Zxgzr0

Canadian accent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YTGeIq4pSI

Just for lols
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsL_TAfQxH8

Cheers!
Great post! Very interesting videos to keep us occupied. Thanks a lot.
 

atharva30

Full Member
Aug 22, 2019
25
26
Hey... Thanks a ton.. Based on the response from you I wrote to Me Ralph last night and I got the reply this morning as under.

Criminality passed.

Eligibility is in progress – recommend pass.

Security checks have not been initiated. They cannot be expedited and timelines are not available.

Medicals are valid until Feb 2020.



Sincerely,

Robyn Sullivan

Office of the Hon. Ralph Goodale, MP

Regina-Wascana

Does anyone on this forum know how long does the security check takes typically???
 

kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
ive applied my PR through a consultant (sadly) and they are very lazy ,
do you think i should mail the London VO directly ..wont it contradict the webforms raised by the consultant ..( i mean different email id) ?
yes you can send a webform and give your email id, i think your application has multiple email id and this could be one of them. In one of the calls with an agent , he asked me if i want to change my email id but i said no , keep all the email ids as it is. So i believe this your new email id also will be registered with cic. As per other group , you will get response for your webform to this email id. But i would say that tell your consultant that you called cic and they are asking to raise a webform quickly as its past 6 month. If you put pressure then maybe it will work with the consultant . I also did my EE with a consultant in canada and now i am in india as my project finished but i am able to chase my consultant some how , so you also should be. all the best, my AOR is Jan 4 and waiting
 
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kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
Just spoke to an agent regarding my situation about the work experience. He explained that since I was given a 30 day period it's likely that it will be at least 30 days from when they received it before they look at it (meaning they'll look at it near the end of September..) I guess the silver lining is that my background checks and criminality are all done and we're just waiting on this eligibility!
same here but cic or agent will start to look into it the day u submitted and not in mid september, but again it depends on workload and how you followup, good luck
 

randomdude

Star Member
May 15, 2019
59
69
Looking for a statistical opinion from seasoned forum spectators. My AOR is Jan 19. Applied from the US.

Current status:

Criminality - Passed

Eligibility - Not initiated
Security - Not initiated

Processing center: Ottawa

My application has not been updated since April 2019. All of my calls to IRCC say that my application in progress with no further details. A recent email said some of my documents need additional verifications. I don't know what takes 4-5 months to verify.

This has pushed me in the direction of ordering GCMS note, which I did yesterday because I'm getting fed up with the lack of transparency.
 
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vinayk

Star Member
Jul 16, 2018
119
171
No! Info sharing is sharing information with partner countries. The transfer of file what you are talking will be done in 1-2 months post aor. In my case it moved from CIO sydney to CPC ottawa.
True, Below were my details in my GCMS notes received in April. My Info Sharing was completed long back in March as per GCMS notes.
I have been in USA for a while. It looked something like this:
NZL: Finger Prints 0 matching records
AUS: Finger Prints 0 matching records
USA: Finger Prints 0 matching records
USA: Biography NRT(No Reportable Trace)

I assume they might have checked their crime databases with my finger prints in all three countries. As I have lived in US for 4 years, I have given my SSN and all past details like physical addresses, employer details, university details etc.
 
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asondaughter

Full Member
May 7, 2019
23
19
HI All,

I got my PPR e-mail on 16th aug and submitted my passport on the same day. Today i got the e-mail from High commission station my passport is damaged and asked me to submit new passport.

So my question are
1. How many days will I have to submit my new passport.
2. I didn't get me old passport back, so can i issue the new passport with photo copy of the old one.
3.My new passport will have new passport number, then do i need to update to IRCC for this?

Quick responses are highly appreciated. Thank you all for all your help!
 

kum152007

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
131
109
No! Info sharing is sharing information with partner countries. The transfer of file what you are talking will be done in 1-2 months post aor. In my case it moved from CIO sydney to CPC ottawa.
ok thanks ,then i may be wrong as this is what i knew about info sharing
 

Smranjk

Member
Mar 7, 2019
19
9
Hello,
I am Jan 27 Aor. I have raised query and wrote to Ralph one month ago and since then no new update. Is it advisable to write to them again now or should I wait more?