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lpc19800

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App. Filed.......
January 14 2013
AOR Received.
February 24 2013
Med's Request
November 13, 2013
Med's Done....
December 5, 2013
Interview........
Waived: RPRF requested: November 13, 2013
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January 6, 2014
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January 29, 2014
Hi all

So my lawyer just got in touch to say she'd contacted CIC for an update on my applications - of course the note they got back was very generic but interesting comment about processing timeline:::


Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to your email, your application is currently in queue for review by an officer.
Current approximate processing times for Canadian Experience Class applications is 12 to 15 months.
No further action is required on your part at this time.
You will be contacted should further information be required or regarding the next steps in your file.
Regards,

I'm wondering if the timeline has been changed from other messages people have received or if this has always been the case.

Thanks!
 

jsm0085

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Feb 26, 2012
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I think as a result of the strike they are trying to give you a realistic timeframe in which the application can be processed.

I don't think it means it will take this long, as it's not the processing VO responding. We just have to hold in there.
 

CEC2013

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Dec 8, 2012
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Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04 FEB 2013
Doc's Request.
26 NOV 2013 (RPRF)
AOR Received.
14 MAR 2013
IELTS Request
Sent with application.
Med's Request
27 NOV 2013
Med's Done....
29 NOV 2013
Interview........
Waived.
Passport Req..
09 DEC 2013
VISA ISSUED...
19 DEC 2013
LANDED..........
21 DEC 2013
Fantastic, but no surprise here! The strike certainly had an impact and while we have seen an increase in MRs, I think the backlog will take its toll on timelines.

Thanks for sharing!!
 

iam_toby

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lpc19800 said:
Hi all

So my lawyer just got in touch to say she'd contacted CIC for an update on my applications - of course the note they got back was very generic but interesting comment about processing timeline:::


Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to your email, your application is currently in queue for review by an officer.
Current approximate processing times for Canadian Experience Class applications is 12 to 15 months.
No further action is required on your part at this time.
You will be contacted should further information be required or regarding the next steps in your file.
Regards,

I'm wondering if the timeline has been changed from other messages people have received or if this has always been the case.

Thanks!

I was given the exact same time frame two days ago when I called the hotline.
 

jsm0085

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Feb 26, 2012
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iam_toby said:
I was given the exact same time frame two days ago when I called the hotline.
It's the new, we are ****** timeline! Backlog backlog backlog.

One step forward, 10 steps back!

Gotta love the new and improved just in time immigration system. ;)
 

gladaki

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Jul 15, 2012
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App. Filed.......
17-11-2013
AOR Received.
30-12-2013
IELTS Request
submitted with application
Med's Done....
Upfront on 29th April..Updated on Ecas on 26th May
Passport Req..
11-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-07-2014
LANDED..........
20-07-2014
lpc19800 said:
Hi all

So my lawyer just got in touch to say she'd contacted CIC for an update on my applications - of course the note they got back was very generic but interesting comment about processing timeline:::


Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to your email, your application is currently in queue for review by an officer.
Current approximate processing times for Canadian Experience Class applications is 12 to 15 months.
No further action is required on your part at this time.
You will be contacted should further information be required or regarding the next steps in your file.
Regards,

I'm wondering if the timeline has been changed from other messages people have received or if this has always been the case.

Thanks!
so ur in review status ? for what
 

lpc19800

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May 21, 2013
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Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-O
NOC Code......
1223
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
January 14 2013
AOR Received.
February 24 2013
Med's Request
November 13, 2013
Med's Done....
December 5, 2013
Interview........
Waived: RPRF requested: November 13, 2013
Passport Req..
Visa exempt
VISA ISSUED...
January 6, 2014
LANDED..........
January 29, 2014
gladaki said:
so ur in review status ? for what
I don't think I am. I think this is the standard note when people enquire about their file.
I had ordered gcms this week anyway so I guess we'll see