CoPR has finally arrived! I’ll be relocating to Canada by the end of March. I’d like to thank everybody here for their support and for sharing their experiences with me—it has made the very long, stressful process of applying for Permanent Residency a more enjoyable experience. For those still going through, or just starting, on their journey I have provided my timeline, application information, and some tips/advice below (including resources I found most helpful). I went through the process without any legal assistance and started piecing everything together for my application around February of 2019. Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have. Good luck to all!
Basic Timeline:
I tried to contact IRCC as little as possible. I used the IRCC Web Form 3 times: Once to provide additional information, once for a technical issue, and once after my case passed the 6-month mark. I only called IRCC once to check on my file, also after the 6-month mark. Additionally, I did request GCMS notes twice: Once at the 2-month mark, and another time at the 4-month mark. I received the first set of notes within 30-days; however, I never received the second set of notes.
Tips/Advice:
Websites, applications, and groups that really helped me survived the Express Entry Process:
Basic Timeline:
- EE Pool: April 11, 2019
- ITA: May 01, 2019
- AOR: June 28, 2019
- MEP/BIL: July 27, 2019
- ADR (RCMP PCC): July 27, 2019
- Biometrics: August 12, 2019
- ADR (RCMP PCC) Uploaded: August 19, 2019
- PPR: January 28, 2020
- CoPR: February 07, 2020
- FSW-O
- USA Citizen
- USA Resident
- CRS: 451
- NOC: 4169
I tried to contact IRCC as little as possible. I used the IRCC Web Form 3 times: Once to provide additional information, once for a technical issue, and once after my case passed the 6-month mark. I only called IRCC once to check on my file, also after the 6-month mark. Additionally, I did request GCMS notes twice: Once at the 2-month mark, and another time at the 4-month mark. I received the first set of notes within 30-days; however, I never received the second set of notes.
Tips/Advice:
Websites, applications, and groups that really helped me survived the Express Entry Process:
- · IRCC Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application.html
- Good for general information and for accessing your application portal.
- · MyImmitracker.com:
- Pay for the subscription and monitor your case and those similar to yours ($24 USD/3-months).
- Join WhatsApp Groups for individuals sharing the same AOR month as you.
- · CanadaVisa.com:
- Join forums for Express Entry Draws, Your AOR Month, or other topics you may have interest in
- Join various WhatsApp Groups for individuals that share your same AOR month or Visa Office.
- · Facebook Groups: Good for more general questions about the Express Entry and application process.
- Moving2Canada
- Express Entry with LegalFalcon
- · Phone Apps:
- Express Entry Monitor: Very good for knowing what the Draw was as soon as the information becomes available.
- · GetGCMS.com:
- Order GCMS notes ($15 USD) to better understand your application file.
