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[aseemrastogi2]

It seems the IRCC COVID-19 backlogs were mainly caused by 2 things. The first was the inability to get people into mailrooms to open applications. The second is that IRCC apparently works in shifts using shared workstations, and there wasn't enough "equipment" to take home

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/december-2019-aor-join-here.666708/page-453#post-9075529

Hmm while I do understand that things have been tough, I guess the key question is about what is the road ahead for all the pending applications as we are now 9+ months into the pandemic. It’s fantastic that so many new ITAs are being issued in the last couple of draws.

But with fewer PPRs generally being issued, I can only imagine the backlog getting bigger and bigger. I honestly hope that in the coming year we get some answers soon enough on what can applicants from 2019 and early 2020 expect.

 

[Jesubaby]

Anybody awaiting PPR with AOR date earlier than 20 Jan 20 and US resident ?
My AOR date is 13-Jan-20 , OINP candidate , Visa office - CIO Sydney

My AOR is 17th January 2020, PNP Nova Scotia candidate, US resident, VO- Etobicoke. No PPR yet. The wait is killing.

 

[matteosc]

It seems the IRCC COVID-19 backlogs were mainly caused by 2 things. The first was the inability to get people into mailrooms to open applications. The second is that IRCC apparently works in shifts using shared workstations, and there wasn't enough "equipment" to take home

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/december-2019-aor-join-here.666708/page-453#post-9075529

I understand that things are difficult to handle, but the whole world went remote for months now. They are not using supercomputers, I cannot imagine that in 9 months they could not figure out a way to set up a VPN and provide officers with laptops. In the link they claim that for 55% of officers there was no issue, but I do not see 55% of the work done.

Sorry for being this critical about the way in which they are doing their job, but some applications are untouched for more than 6 months while other started and ended in the meantime. I do not thin that this is fair or a good use of their resources.

 

[ForUs2020]

I understand that things are difficult to handle, but the whole world went remote for months now. They are not using supercomputers, I cannot imagine that in 9 months they could not figure out a way to set up a VPN and provide officers with laptops. In the link they claim that for 55% of officers there was no issue, but I do not see 55% of the work done.

Sorry for being this critical about the way in which they are doing their job, but some applications are untouched for more than 6 months while other started and ended in the meantime. I do not thin that this is fair or a good use of their resources.

They didn't need the COVID to happen to know about BCP. There should have been a plan incase of events like this. It's absolutely surprising that an advanced country like this still has such hiccups. Come on, this is stone-age mentality. Sorry, this is not the place the vent.

 

[nna2020]

My AOR is 17th January 2020, PNP Nova Scotia candidate, US resident, VO- Etobicoke. No PPR yet. The wait is killing.

Mine is 16th Jan - no news!

 

[kulbirjawandha]

Congrats! What was the email address it was sent from please?

I received it from CIO Ircc

 

[vishalbrij]

My AOR is 17th January 2020, PNP Nova Scotia candidate, US resident, VO- Etobicoke. No PPR yet. The wait is killing.

Same here.
My AOR is 17th January, 2020, AINP, India, NDVO. No PPR yet. The wait is killing.

 

[aseemrastogi2]

Hi @legalfalcon @caipsnotes I called IRCC yesterday and they mentioned that my medicals have been extended till 15 Dec 2021. My previous medical expiry date was 9th Dec 2020.

My AOR is 10th Jan 2020 and my VO is Ottawa and am FSW Outland. Since quite a while all my stages are passed and the application is pending final decision.

I had two questions -

1) When I login, it still shows a message like “You don’t need a medical exam and we will let you know if it is required.” Is this normal? Would you know how soon this would get updated with the new date?

2) Is medical extension a good sign in terms of getting a PPR anytime soon?

 

[Socceros]

Hi @legalfalcon @caipsnotes I called IRCC yesterday and they mentioned that my medicals have been extended till 15 Dec 2021. My previous medical expiry date was 9th Dec 2020.

My AOR is 10th Jan 2020 and my VO is Ottawa and am FSW Outland. Since quite a while all my stages are passed and the application is pending final decision.

I had two questions -

1) When I login, it still shows a message like “You don’t need a medical exam and we will let you know if it is required.” Is this normal? Would you know how soon this would get updated with the new date?

2) Is medical extension a good sign in terms of getting a PPR anytime soon?

Hey same boat just got my medicals extended on the 22 nd of December. A friend of mine got them extended on the 7 of December and got her PPR few days after hoping for the same outcome.

 

[aseemrastogi2]

Hey same boat just got my medicals extended on the 22 nd of December. A friend of mine got them extended on the 7 of December and got her PPR few days after hoping for the same outcome.

Hey that’s great. Could you let me know if you are FSW or PNP? And has your medical update been indicated when you login? Hope you get PPR soon.

 

[caipsnotes]

I understand that things are difficult to handle, but the whole world went remote for months now. They are not using supercomputers, I cannot imagine that in 9 months they could not figure out a way to set up a VPN and provide officers with laptops. In the link they claim that for 55% of officers there was no issue, but I do not see 55% of the work done.

Sorry for being this critical about the way in which they are doing their job, but some applications are untouched for more than 6 months while other started and ended in the meantime. I do not thin that this is fair or a good use of their resources.

Agree, more can and needs to be done.

 

[caipsnotes]

Hmm while I do understand that things have been tough, I guess the key question is about what is the road ahead for all the pending applications as we are now 9+ months into the pandemic. It’s fantastic that so many new ITAs are being issued in the last couple of draws.

But with fewer PPRs generally being issued, I can only imagine the backlog getting bigger and bigger. I honestly hope that in the coming year we get some answers soon enough on what can applicants from 2019 and early 2020 expect.

There is some speculation that increased level of immigration in the coming years may actually be coming from the backlog.

 

[aseemrastogi2]

There is some speculation that increased level of immigration in the coming years may actually be coming from the backlog.

Fingers crossed for the same!

 

[legalfalcon]

Hi @legalfalcon I called IRCC yesterday and they mentioned that my medicals have been extended till 15 Dec 2021. My previous medical expiry date was 9th Dec 2020.

My AOR is 10th Jan 2020 and my VO is Ottawa and am FSW Outland. Since quite a while all my stages are passed and the application is pending final decision.

I had two questions -

1) When I login, it still shows a message like “You don’t need a medical exam and we will let you know if it is required.” Is this normal? Would you know how soon this would get updated with the new date?

2) Is medical extension a good sign in terms of getting a PPR anytime soon?

1. Yes, this is normal when you medicals are sent for reassessment for extension.

2. If your medicals were about to expire or had expired, they would be reassessed. This is good since IRCC cannot issue you a final decision (PPR) unless your medicals are valid. So expect a decision soon and one less thing to worry about.

 

[Elam607]

Anyone with fsw o ottawa update? January 1st week

AOR 7th Jan, Nova Scotia PNP, no update...