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Self-Employed Application 2019

comerunning19

Hero Member
Sep 12, 2019
530
170
Canada
Thank you for Forum accompanying us during this special and challenging time, sending our passports last week, and contributing our timeline here, good luck everyone!

Timeline:
2019-04-16: Files delivered.
2019-05-16: Emails received from IRCC. Application Number & UCI linked to GC Online Account. Request for Biometrics Letter included.
2019-05-24: Biometrics submitted.
2021-09-21: Request documents. Medical examination request.
2021-09-23: Medical examination.
2021-09-27: Documents submitted.
2021-10-06: Medical examination reports submitted by the doctor.
2021-10-06: Medical examination passed.
2021-10-09: Invitation pre-arrival letter.
2021-10-20: PPR.
2021-10-21: Passport shipped via FedEx.
2021-10-25: Delivered on Ottawa.

Waiting for the passports shipping back.
It's so enouraging to hear progress after such a long while! Congratulations! You're almost there!
 

smallcats

Newbie
Sep 20, 2019
8
13
Okay, so good news and not good news and weird news:

Prior info:
Application received: 16 Sept. 2019
AOR & request for biometrics: 17 Oct. 2019

Good news: 18 Oct. 2021 we received request for medical evaluation, which I think is one of the last steps in the process.

Not good news: There is only one doctor anywhere remotely close who can do those medical evaluations, and she is pretty booked up, so the nearest appointment we could get was on 16 Nov. 2021. This is within 30 days of receiving the request for the medical evaluation, but it's my guess that she won't submit the paperwork for a few days.

Are we okay? Should we send a message to IRCC to let them know when we are taking the medical exam and that it might be received a little late by them?

And--this is the weird news--I can no longer login to my account. It takes me to the login page, it processes the login, you have the splash page that says "you're logged in, you can change password etc," I click "continue" and then it takes me to the generic immigration page and tells me that I am not logged in. I did get my challenge question wrong 2x in a row (unfortunately). Has this happened to anyone else? I've tried three computers and four separate browsers and none of them work any longer.

How do you send a message to IRCC if you can't login to your account? Is this related to getting the challenge question wrong? How do I fix this?
 

comerunning19

Hero Member
Sep 12, 2019
530
170
Canada
Okay, so good news and not good news and weird news:

Prior info:
Application received: 16 Sept. 2019
AOR & request for biometrics: 17 Oct. 2019

Good news: 18 Oct. 2021 we received request for medical evaluation, which I think is one of the last steps in the process.

Not good news: There is only one doctor anywhere remotely close who can do those medical evaluations, and she is pretty booked up, so the nearest appointment we could get was on 16 Nov. 2021. This is within 30 days of receiving the request for the medical evaluation, but it's my guess that she won't submit the paperwork for a few days.

Are we okay? Should we send a message to IRCC to let them know when we are taking the medical exam and that it might be received a little late by them?

And--this is the weird news--I can no longer login to my account. It takes me to the login page, it processes the login, you have the splash page that says "you're logged in, you can change password etc," I click "continue" and then it takes me to the generic immigration page and tells me that I am not logged in. I did get my challenge question wrong 2x in a row (unfortunately). Has this happened to anyone else? I've tried three computers and four separate browsers and none of them work any longer.

How do you send a message to IRCC if you can't login to your account? Is this related to getting the challenge question wrong? How do I fix this?
Re medical exam: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html#when
"You must go for your medical exam within 30 days of receiving these instructions." - you should be fine.

Re login to GC Key: it happens from time to time. sometimes it's because you weren't logged out properly (which happens). try closing your browser/ clearing cache/ wait for a few hours etc. you're also fine.

May I know which visa office is your application being processed?
 

smallcats

Newbie
Sep 20, 2019
8
13
Re medical exam: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/medical-police/medical-exams/requirements-temporary-residents.html#when
"You must go for your medical exam within 30 days of receiving these instructions." - you should be fine.

Re login to GC Key: it happens from time to time. sometimes it's because you weren't logged out properly (which happens). try closing your browser/ clearing cache/ wait for a few hours etc. you're also fine.

May I know which visa office is your application being processed?
Centralized Intake Office in Sydney, Nova Scotia, I think?
 

NDDG

Star Member
Feb 26, 2020
67
11
Thank you for Forum accompanying us during this special and challenging time, sending our passports last week, and contributing our timeline here, good luck everyone!

Timeline:
2019-04-16: Files delivered.
2019-05-16: Emails received from IRCC. Application Number & UCI linked to GC Online Account. Request for Biometrics Letter included.
2019-05-24: Biometrics submitted.
2021-09-21: Request documents. Medical examination request.
2021-09-23: Medical examination.
2021-09-27: Documents submitted.
2021-10-06: Medical examination reports submitted by the doctor.
2021-10-06: Medical examination passed.
2021-10-09: Invitation pre-arrival letter.
2021-10-20: PPR.
2021-10-21: Passport shipped via FedEx.
2021-10-25: Delivered on Ottawa.

Waiting for the passports shipping back.

This is great! Congratulations! And good luck, dear friend! :)
 

Lucky999

Member
Aug 16, 2020
10
16
Thank you for Forum accompanying us during this special and challenging time, sending our passports last week, and contributing our timeline here, good luck everyone!

Timeline:
2019-04-16: Files delivered.
2019-05-16: Emails received from IRCC. Application Number & UCI linked to GC Online Account. Request for Biometrics Letter included.
2019-05-24: Biometrics submitted.
2021-09-21: Request documents. Medical examination request.
2021-09-23: Medical examination.
2021-09-27: Documents submitted.
2021-10-06: Medical examination reports submitted by the doctor.
2021-10-06: Medical examination passed.
2021-10-09: Invitation pre-arrival letter.
2021-10-20: PPR.
2021-10-21: Passport shipped via FedEx.
2021-10-25: Delivered on Ottawa.
2021-11-10: Received our passports back!

Completed my timeline! Good luck for all of us!!!
 

mamasvoice

Star Member
Sep 14, 2020
167
60
Category........
BUSINESS
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
5135
App. Filed.......
12-22-2020
Thank you for Forum accompanying us during this special and challenging time, sending our passports last week, and contributing our timeline here, good luck everyone!

Timeline:
2019-04-16: Files delivered.
2019-05-16: Emails received from IRCC. Application Number & UCI linked to GC Online Account. Request for Biometrics Letter included.
2019-05-24: Biometrics submitted.
2021-09-21: Request documents. Medical examination request.
2021-09-23: Medical examination.
2021-09-27: Documents submitted.
2021-10-06: Medical examination reports submitted by the doctor.
2021-10-06: Medical examination passed.
2021-10-09: Invitation pre-arrival letter.
2021-10-20: PPR.
2021-10-21: Passport shipped via FedEx.
2021-10-25: Delivered on Ottawa.
2021-11-10: Received our passports back!

Completed my timeline! Good luck for all of us!!!
That's great! Congrats!
 

cheetos13s

Star Member
Nov 2, 2020
116
56
Thank you for Forum accompanying us during this special and challenging time, sending our passports last week, and contributing our timeline here, good luck everyone!

Timeline:
2019-04-16: Files delivered.
2019-05-16: Emails received from IRCC. Application Number & UCI linked to GC Online Account. Request for Biometrics Letter included.
2019-05-24: Biometrics submitted.
2021-09-21: Request documents. Medical examination request.
2021-09-23: Medical examination.
2021-09-27: Documents submitted.
2021-10-06: Medical examination reports submitted by the doctor.
2021-10-06: Medical examination passed.
2021-10-09: Invitation pre-arrival letter.
2021-10-20: PPR.
2021-10-21: Passport shipped via FedEx.
2021-10-25: Delivered on Ottawa.
2021-11-10: Received our passports back!

Completed my timeline! Good luck for all of us!!!
congratulations, thanks for sharing such great news and giving us some light in this darkness. wish you all happiness and success :)
 

Libbie

Newbie
Apr 2, 2020
8
6
Congratulations, Lucky999! So glad to hear things are moving again for US applicants. My husband and I submitted our application in December 2019 so your experience has given us hope that we might hear something soon.
 
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sbmehta

Full Member
Apr 26, 2019
26
6
Hi all friends
Very sad news for me, I got refusal letter on 19/10/2021. Officer gave reason that I am not eligible. Can I appeal this decision?
 
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mamasvoice

Star Member
Sep 14, 2020
167
60
Category........
BUSINESS
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
NOC Code......
5135
App. Filed.......
12-22-2020
Hi all friends
Very sad news for me, I got refusal letter on 19/10/2021. Officer gave reason that I am not eligible. Can I appeal this decision?
Oh no. So sorry to hear that. Could you let us know what the refusal letter said?
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
38,766
8,020
Hi all friends
Very sad news for me, I got refusal letter on 19/10/2021. Officer gave reason that I am not eligible. Can I appeal this decision?
So sorry. You need to post the reason for refusal, and your full profile especially your NOC. Appeal is only possible through judicial review if the officer made an error in following IRCC regulations and law.