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dreamCan998877

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no email for GU2 and GU3. I just noticed it in the status as "Application/Profile Update" twice when I logged in to portal.
Thank you for your reply. That means I have got GU2 last week. Waiting for a medical request as I haven't done upfront medicals.
 
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Nightbirde

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What happens after you submit you application?

Answer:


Excellent post about it here: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/application-stages-what-they-mean-mep-ip1-ip2-ghost-update-version-2019.612656/

If you have an AOR of 31 Dec 2018 or later , follow the chart below to track your progress. Candidates will remain in a state of 'False IP2' throughout their application and only see a series of 'ghost updates' following their MEP; the first such ghost update (which should follow shortly after MEP) will signify your Real IP1, the second ghost update will signify your Real IP2, and the third will be your ‘Final’ Ghost Update, following which you are likely to receive your PPR.

If you have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018, the chart also applies to you if you meet one or more of these conditions: you are a CEC or PNP-Inland candidate, you were required to provide your biometrics or you did not pay your RPRF upfront.

Note for FSW-Outland candidates who have an AOR date of up to 30 Dec 2018: If you did not need to provide biometrics and paid your RPRF upfront, the old transition from NA1 all the way to a Final Ghost Update will still apply to you. Your Background Check should have started in NA1 ("Not Applicable" 1), meaning your Background Check status said "Not Applicable" right after you submitted your application.

General:
EE
- Express Entry: Canada's score-based program for economic immigrants
CRS - Comprehensive Ranking System: System for ranking candidates for EE
ITA - Invitation to Apply: an invitation to apply for permanent residence
e-APR - electronic Application for Permanent Residence: the online application for PR after receiving an ITA
RPRF - Right of Permanent Residence Fee: a fee collected as part of your PR application
AOR - Acknowledgement of Receipt (of application): email confirming receipt of your application after you submit and pay your fees
ADR - Additional Document Request: IRCC sends a message asking you to provide a specific document to supplement your application.

Post-submission stages:
False IP2
- Usually right from AOR or just after MEP. Background Check shows "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.”
MEP - Medicals passed: review of medical results changes from "You do not need a medical exam." to "You have passed the medical exam." There is no email for MEP.
Ghost Update - When you log in, the application says it's been "updated" but none of the fields have changed. Once you logout and log back in, the application returns to being "submitted". Ghost updates are not announced by email and a candidate must check their profile daily to not miss them.
Ghost Update #1 or Real IP1 - "In progress" 1: Background Check changes to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check." Usually follows MEP. Some applicants (especially Inland and CEC) skip this stage. You should receive an email for your Real IP1 - the email will not provide any details, just that your application has been updated.
NA2 - "Not Applicable" 2: Background Check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP1. Some applicants skip this stage and it is easily missed. No email.
Ghost Update #2 or Real IP2 - "In progress" 2: Background Check changes to "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information." No email.
NA3 - "Not Applicable" 3: Background Check changes to "Not Applicable" again after IP2 (uncommon).
Ghost Update #3 or Final Ghost Update - Often considered a sign that PPR is coming soon. Not seen by all applicants.
PPR - Passport request: IRCC sends "Ready for visa" e-mail asking you to submit your documents to your visa office so they can issue your CoPR and entry visa if applicable. A PPR is announced only by email, and there may be no changes made directly to the profile. If you are worried you might miss it, you can whitelist the email domain @cic.gc.ca to ensure the email comes straight to your inbox.
CoPR - Confirmation of Permanent Residence: A document that says you've been approved for permanent residence.

Other notes:
1. The ‘eligibility’ and ‘final decision’ fields in your profile will not change to passed until after you receive your CoPR. This is an example of what a profile may look like following a CoPR.
2. Remember that these are not "official" stages, but they are used frequently throughout the forum to track the processing of applications.
Hello, I hope you are doing well. On the first of July 2022, I received Ghost Update, It means I received a message on my profile that said "Application/profile updated" but when I went to the detail page, there were no changes/updates, and when I log in again then it returned back to "Submitted".

When I can expect to receive my PPR?

Thanks in advance!
 

Ak1664

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Hello, I hope you are doing well. On the first of July 2022, I received Ghost Update, It means I received a message on my profile that said "Application/profile updated" but when I went to the detail page, there were no changes/updates, and when I log in again then it returned back to "Submitted".

When I can expect to receive my PPR?

Thanks in advance!
Should be soon, may be a week more. What's your AOR and COR?
 
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Nightbirde

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Jul 6, 2022
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Should be soon, may be a week more. What's your AOR and COR?
Thanks for your reply. Here is my timeline:

Application Type: Work Permit (Start-Up)
Country of residence: Iran (Ankara-Turkey Embassy takes care of our applications)
AOR: 2021-12-12
Biometric Completed: 2021-12-23
Review of medical results: "You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes."
Review of Eligibility Started: 2022-03-04 "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements."
Review of additional documents: "We do not need additional documents."
Background check: "We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information."
Ghost Updated: 2022-07-01

Do you think I am close to getting PPR?

Thanks!
 

Nightbirde

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I received the GU on June 30 too. Do you think we are close to getting our visa? I applied for WP visa NOC 8888 AOR: December 12, 2021
Hello, Can everyone able to sign in to his/her IRCC account through GCKey? I cannot sign in for more than three hours.