Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship 2019

[Verooney]

What is a ghost update? And how we should turn on notifications to see if there is a ghost update on our file?

I also found out the automatic telephone system from call center provides a bit more detail about your application. I called it today and found out they started the background check on my application and that was the reason for the ghost update.

 

[Roya-FSW]

I also found out the automatic telephone system from call center provides a bit more detail about your application. I called it today and found out they started the background check on my application and that was the reason for the ghost update.

So what do you see in your myCIC account under background check?
Mine shows the following:
Background check

• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.

 

[Roya-FSW]

I also found out the automatic telephone system from call center provides a bit more detail about your application. I called it today and found out they started the background check on my application and that was the reason for the ghost update.

Have Ankara asked you for PCC yet?

 

[PkPreeti]

medical and biometrics are done but no SA yet

 

[PkPreeti]

Same here, I called them to figure out where the application was transferred to.

Biometrics and medical are done but no SA yet

 

[Verooney]

So what do you see in your myCIC account under background check?
Mine shows the following:
Background check

• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start your background check.

same as you, but it's been like that since the beginning which is misleading.

 

[Verooney]

Have Ankara asked you for PCC yet?

no but I sent them the PCC and travel history forms a while ago through webform

 

[Roya-FSW]

no but I sent them the PCC and travel history forms a while ago through webform

I did the same earlier this year around the time that they did the medicals but I got the request again...
Ankara VO is a mess
Even in their email address Ankara is misspelled as "Ankra"! I initially thought it's a scam email but then call center confirmed it

 

[IheartCanada]

Any update from CPC Mississauga Today?

 

[KP4188]

I am not sure about the opening of VAC in India but if you cannot get biometrics done in 30 days, just send an explanation letter to IRCC. They will consider the situation.

Thanks, @laxsun.

I have received a medical request today and DM1 status change to - Decision made. Please update the timeline for #813.

Thanks again.

 

[Intangible]

Application has been at CPC Mississauga since the beginning. Mom has been here on supervisa for 3 years. Extended stay one time successfully last year. Another extension applied in May.
My mom's medical was extended on June 11, 2021. I got a letter in MyCIC on 30th June 2021, that her application is being transferred to New York office. My mom has never been to the US, never applied for any visa or anything. Basically has no ties whatsoever with the US. Can anyone shed some light on why this would be done?
I ordered GCMS notes yesterday.

 

[Uzzi]

London Visa Office. I understand that DM1 is through the email and not on ECAS.

Also waiting for next steps after first medical pass. I think they are processing cases whose 2nd medicals are now being finalized.

Thanks. So 2nd medical is not for every applicant. Since covid and files that were delayed got 2nd Medical. With the situation easing there wont be 2 medical unless medical is over 1 year?

 

[Hamied]

Thanks. So 2nd medical is not for every applicant. Since covid and files that were delayed got 2nd Medical. With the situation easing there wont be 2 medical unless medical is over 1 year?

Yes. 2nd medical is required once the first one gets expired after 12 months. I think some of the medicals were extended for cases that were nearing completion, perhaps for those people who were in Canada. Someone also posted a news on this forum yesterday that now 2nd medicals won't be required for applicants who are in Canada; in case this scenario applies to your situation.

 

[laxsun]

Thanks, @laxsun.

I have received a medical request today and DM1 status change to - Decision made. Please update the timeline for #813.

Thanks again.

Keep checking emails for sponsorship approval letter. Most likely your LVO is CPC-M.

 

[pgp2020iran]

Thanks. So 2nd medical is not for every applicant. Since covid and files that were delayed got 2nd Medical. With the situation easing there wont be 2 medical unless medical is over 1 year?

Temporary public policy exempting some foreign nationals in Canada from requiring an immigration medical exam
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/temporary-public-policy-exempting-some-foreign-nationals-canada-requiring-immigration-medical-exam.html