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dphotawala

Star Member
Nov 16, 2018
61
1
I haven't gotten it yet.
In that case, how long are the visas supposed to be for? In past, someone told me that they are issued for a year; however, I recently found out that it's not always the case. Can you provide your insight on this?
 

guster325

Star Member
Sep 16, 2018
160
67
I just received my second set of GCMS notes. I ordered them on December 7th, and the document is dated as December 10th.

Basically my application was idle from August 20th, when my Review Required was cleared, until November 2nd, when an agent wrote a note stating that my wife and I have passed the criminality (which was already 'passed' since August!?)

On December 21st I called CIC and the security was still 'not started'.

No wonder my application is late...
 

Jaywalker

Hero Member
May 8, 2018
637
323
Guys - I have applied for my second set of GCMS notes on 6 dec. I got it today and would just like to share something interesting. I went into IP2 on Nov 15 and have called agent in 4th week of Nov and I was told Criminality passed and Security is Ongoing.

As per GCMS notes my Security is showing "Not started" as of 6 Dec. So one cannot trust what these agents tell you.
 
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Jaywalker

Hero Member
May 8, 2018
637
323
In that case, how long are the visas supposed to be for? In past, someone told me that they are issued for a year; however, I recently found out that it's not always the case. Can you provide your insight on this?
One Time Visa is valid till passport expiry date of any of the PR applicants (including dependents) or medicals expiry (including dependents) whichever is earliest.
 
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tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019
Guys - I have applied for my second set of GCMS notes on 6 dec. I got it today and would just like to share something interesting. I went into IP2 on Nov 15 and have called agent in 4th week of Nov and I was told Criminality passed and Security is Ongoing.

As per GCMS notes my Security is showing "Not started" as of 6 Dec. So one cannot trust what these agents tell you.
Exactly!
Especially with regards to "security" status. They give very contradicting information and you were now worried about being in SS. Only approved applications told by call agents can be ascertained to be true.
 
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legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,040
9,897
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
@cansha @legalfalcon you both seem to be well informed and highly regarded. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
It takes 3-5 weeks before any new documents sent by your are added to your file. Also it is discretionary whether to accept them or not.
 

CaptainJG

Star Member
Dec 9, 2018
137
100
It takes 3-5 weeks before any new documents sent by your are added to your file. Also it is discretionary whether to accept them or not.
Ok thanks @legalfalcon . Does added mean they reviewed are reviewed by a case officer or does it mean they that only at that point are the new documents in a position to be reviewed by a case officer whenever they circle back to the application.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,040
9,897
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Ok thanks @legalfalcon . Does added mean they reviewed are reviewed by a case officer or does it mean they that only at that point are the new documents in a position to be reviewed by a case officer whenever they circle back to the application.
Added simply means attached to your file. Some VOs are faster then others, so they may even review it, but this is the general trend.
 

tobs

VIP Member
May 25, 2018
3,879
2,484
Nigeria
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2145
App. Filed.......
10-07-2018
AOR Received.
10-07-2018
Passport Req..
04-01-2019

Crizza

Member
Jun 14, 2018
13
14
Hi team,
I called CIC yesterday and they told me that my application is completed an approved but when I log in in my applications I do not see any update and I have not received the PPR mail confirmation yet... Do you know how long I have to wait for it?

AOR: July 10th.
Stream: CEC inland

Thanks!

Lucky you! I am june 12 aor and I don’t have any update yet!
 

mhnv45

Member
Jan 7, 2019
16
5
Lucky you! I am june 12 aor and I don’t have any update yet!
I don't know, From my work place i have seen many applying PR, some got within a month, most got after completing 4 months and few like me got at the end of 6th month.