Military record for visitor visa
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Hi Folks !
I applied for my parent-in-laws` visitor visa in Sep 2023 but there has been no communication since the biometrics which was in Oct 2023. My FIL retired from the army decade back and MIL is a housewife.
1) Is IRCC asking for additional documents (military service record) for all military personnel - Active and retired ?
2) What is the average time for such visitor visa applications? Any one else with the same timelines approx.
Thanks !
I applied for my parent-in-laws` visitor visa in Sep 2023 but there has been no communication since the biometrics which was in Oct 2023. My FIL retired from the army decade back and MIL is a housewife.
1) Is IRCC asking for additional documents (military service record) for all military personnel - Active and retired ?
2) What is the average time for such visitor visa applications? Any one else with the same timelines approx.
Thanks !
1) Yes, IRCC will request an ADR for military personnel irrespective of their current status.
2) If you scroll back, one person who’d applied super visa for his parents in late December 2023 received it just1-2 days ago. So, fairly fast I’d say. Whilst some are waiting longer (> 6 months).
Honestly, with IRCC can’t say if they will ask for docs but looks like majority of us did get the ADR. I don’t think country mattered in this request. Maybe you will get ADR soon or will pass w/o one!Thanks @Pdm_ca ! Oh its already been 6 months for me and they still haven`t asked for any docs. So first they should reach out for docs and then more waiting ! Wow ! Is this treatment special for India or across countries. Curious question
It’s the discretion of visa officer at the end of the day.Also, apparently the general consensus is seeing faster movement if applied on new portal. Did you apply on old or new ?
Have you tried calling IRCC for an update since it’s been that long?
Thanks again ! I applied on the IRCC portal not on GC Key. I raised the webform twice and called them up too. I believe they have put up an automated IVR on the call which asks to raise a webform ultimately. Do you have any number /ID where they reply or pick up the phone?Honestly, with IRCC can’t say if they will ask for docs but looks like majority of us did get the ADR. I don’t think country mattered in this request. Maybe you will get ADR soon or will pass w/o one!
Also, apparently the general consensus is seeing faster movement if applied on new portal. Did you apply on old or new ?
Have you tried calling IRCC for an update since it’s been that long?
Hoping to hear back soon. It is more than a year now. @MoodyCanAda . I also think the average timeline you mentioned is correct!
Nothing can be done but wait. IRCC has to response with positive or negative decision some day. I personally feel Canada has one of the worst response ratios in the entire world list of visas. Even USA, Europe and Australia are better off and no unnecessary checks or time waste in this regards. My dad is a retired officer since 20 years and has active visas of all these countries but even then i dont know what are they processing! and then there is someone i am aware of who inspite of having military exposure received canadian visit visa in 1 months time.