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nik1218

Full Member
Oct 13, 2017
42
4
Edmonton VO - laid back attitude. I hope to see some progress soon.
Hi,
My timeline is as below:
AOR 18th Sep 2019;
MEP Oct 2019;
GU Jan 23rd;
Called CIC and came to know that eligibility passed on 22nd of January. Security in process, Criminality passed.
How much time did it take for your application from security starts to passed? Any idea?
It is so frustrating to wait. keep posted.
 

Viking-VM

Star Member
Jan 29, 2020
85
32
Hi,
My timeline is as below:
AOR 18th Sep 2019;
MEP Oct 2019;
GU Jan 23rd;
Called CIC and came to know that eligibility passed on 22nd of January. Security in process, Criminality passed.
How much time did it take for your application from security starts to passed? Any idea?
It is so frustrating to wait. keep posted.
It should be quick. But this VO is super slow... So cannot comment. I hope you get it sooner.
 

Viking-VM

Star Member
Jan 29, 2020
85
32
How is an Express Entry Application Processed?


If you are an applicant who is about to file your application for permanent residency under the Express Entry, or you recently filed your application, the biggest question that you would be asking is – how does an application get processed after it is filed?

The basic stages of an express entry can be divided into two parts, pre-ITA and post-ITA. In the Pre-ITA stage, an applicant creates an online profile and enters the Express Entry pool. If the applicant has a high Comprehensive Ranking system (CRS) score, which is above the cut off for the specific round, the applicant receives an invitation to apply (ITA). Upon receiving the ITA, the applicant has 60 days to file the completed application with supporting documents. Upon the successful filing of the application, Acknowledgement of Receipt (AoR) is automatically generated, usually on the same day as submission. In some rare cases it may take a little longer to receive the AoR.

It is after this step that the application is processed by the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

1. Completeness Check

The Express Entry six-month processing time begins when an application is assessed as complete. This means that the 6 months processing clock starts when the R10 is passed or the completeness check is passed. This is the first step in processing the application. Applicants are required to submit a complete electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR) within 30 calendar days of being issued an invitation to apply (ITA). The application and all supporting documents must be submitted electronically through the applicant’s online account. This is the first stringent check of the application. The Regulation 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act Regulations imposes a strict liability on the applicants to account for all documents uploaded, satisfy what was stated in the EE profile, and ensure that there are no gaps. An application that is incomplete is liable to be rejected as per section 10 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and all fees associated with the application are refunded to the applicant.

A complete application includes the following:

  • the electronic applicaton (e-APR);
  • the cost recovery fees; and
  • all supporting documentation to support applicant’s Express Entry profile and e-APR.
Usually, by this stage, the medicals are also passed. The medicals reports are reviewed by Health Canada.

2. Eligibility

The next stage is to determine eligibility, i.e. whether the application meets the program prerequisites under which it is filed. When reviewing an application, processing offices must determine if

  • the applicant possesses the qualifications that they declared in their e-APR, and if the same is corroborated by the supporting documents filed; and
  • when the applicant submits their e-APR, the information provided in their Express Entry profile has not materially changed to the degree that the applicant would not have been issued an ITA in that round of invitations.
The objective here is to review whether an applicant meets the program threshold and what the applicant claimed in his profile is true and correct. If there are any issues or concerns, the reviewing officer can send your application for further review. This may include an interview, extra document request etc. The officer also considers whether the application should be refused for not meeting the minimum requirements of the federal program or for misrepresentation.The eligibility focuses on two major factors:

a. Requirement to maintain Minimum Entry Criteria (MEC) – To meet the MEC, applicants must meet the program requirements of the federal skilled worker class (FSWC), the federal skilled trades class (FSTC) or the Canadian experience class (CEC). If an applicant’s situation changes in the time between when they receive an ITA and when they submit their e-APR to an extent they fall below the MEC, the application is refused under section A11.2.

b. Requirement to maintain the Comprehensive Ranking Score (CRS) – It is an applicant’s responsibility to ensure that his application meets the minimum CRS score. The CRS score is automatically recorded at the time when

  • ITA is issued; and
  • e-APR is submitted.
At the time of the e-APR, both the CRS scores are compared and one of the following scenario plays out:

  • If the applicant’s CRS score at the time of the e-APR is equal to or higher than the lowest-ranked score in the round of invitations, the application will not be refused as long as the applicant’s supporting documentation corroborates their claims and they continue to meet the MEC for Express Entry, including the requirements of the program to which they were invited to apply.
  • If the applicant’s CRS score at the time of the e-APR is lower than the lowest-ranked score in the round of invitations, the application will be refused under for not having maintained the qualifications that would justify the ITA.
If the applicant meets the requirements, of both, MEC and CRS, the eligibility is passed.

3. Criminality – Each e-APR has to be accompanied with Police Clearance Certificates in which the applicant has lived for more than 6 months. Read more on PCC here. Based on the PCCs submitted by the applicant and the travel history, the criminality is passed.

4. Security – The last and the final stage is the security. This is a serious & time-consuming stage and is done by Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). Many factors are considered here, such as number of countries visited, applicant country of residence and the political situation there, past law enforcement or military record, prolonged stay in a country with out sufficient documents to prove cause, frequent traveling to certain nations. Upon the completion of the security check by CSIS, the report is submitted to IRCC.

5. Final Review – The CSIS and CBSA reports is reviewed and it is ensured that all checks have been completed, and it is then that the application is approved.

@legalfalcon - Need your expert advise. I got GU on January 18 and since then its total silence so Called IRCC last week and agent confirmed that Eligibility, criminality and security is marked passed and application is under finalization. How long this finalization process takes. Pl find my timelines in the signature.
 

naazu

Newbie
Sep 26, 2018
8
0
Have you seen any profile who accepted the reconsideration letter ?


I know a friend who got refusal recently for claiming 60 points for offer letter.

Since you have a law degree, you should be aware that there is no provision of appeal against the decision of an administrative agency. IRPA only allows for judicial review of the decision of the an administrative body.

However, before you think of JR, you can definitely request reconsideration. The Fed Court in Lim v. Canada states:



You can draft a letter of reconsideration, an send it via CSE and wait.

However, it may take 2-5 weeks for you to hear back, so it is advisable to create a new profile and start that process too. If your reconsideration request is decided in your favour, you can then delete the profile. If not, then you can either continue with your new profile, or consider JR.
 

legalfalcon

VIP Member
Sep 21, 2015
19,030
9,888
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
4112
App. Filed.......
03-09-2015
Doc's Request.
01-10-2015
AOR Received.
03-09-2015
Med's Done....
17-08-2015
Passport Req..
05-04-2016
VISA ISSUED...
12-04-2016
LANDED..........
05-05-2016
Have you seen any profile who accepted the reconsideration letter ?


I know a friend who got refusal recently for claiming 60 points for offer letter.
Many. However, it is on a case by case basis.
 

sahilng

Full Member
Sep 2, 2019
29
5
Hello All, in my case:
AOR - Sep 22
Medical results - Oct 11 passed
Biometrics - Oct 19 completed
5-6 days before there were 2 unusual updates -
1. Review of additional documents changed to - 'Not applicable'
2. Ghost update (nothing actually changed in the profile though)
The status bar shows 'Estimated remaining processing time' - 10 weeks (Completion date - Mar 22 2020)
All the experts here, how much time will it take? What could be going on?
Thanks in advance!

Best
Sahil
Have received the PPR mail today!
Security, Criminality, Eligibility etc all passed on 3rd Jan. Took exactly 1 month post that to receive the PPR mail. VO - Ottawa.
Thanks a lot to the members here to help me out whenever needed :)
Please let me know if I can help anyone anyhow!

Best
Sahil
 
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PriyaSi

Full Member
Dec 18, 2019
30
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Posting here for the first time..have only been a silent observer since I joined. Getting anxious day by day. Seeing people with AORs later than mine getting their approvals is keeping me on edge.

My profile:
FSW-O ; CRS- 465
ITA- July 24, 2019
AOR- Sep 12
MEP- Oct 1
ADR received- Oct 3 (Responded on Oct 6)
Biometrics completed- Oct 15

My BCG check started in October itself, soon after I submitted my biometrics. There has been no update since then. I called IRCC on Jan 14 when the agent confirmed that my eligibility is met and BCG in process (I wasn't aware that asking to the point questions about criminality and security would have given me better answers).
Online profile says: Eligibility is being reviewed and BCG is in process with 42 days left in my timeline. Planning on ordering GCMS notes but that itself takes a month which is again a long wait. Difficult times!


So, I called IRCC again today after 3 weeks. The status provided is:

Eligibility- met (was informed on my call with them 3 wks ago)
Medicals- passed
Criminality- passed
Security- not initiated

As far as I know, this is a time consuming stage. With only 37 days to go for the normal processing time to be complete, is there a chance, my processing time could go beyond that?? Is there anybody on this forum who was told that security isn't started and then received their PPRs sooner than expected as IRCC agents have been known to give not so accurate information at times.
 

ottaj85

Member
Dec 18, 2019
14
2
So, I called IRCC again today after 3 weeks. The status provided is:

Eligibility- met (was informed on my call with them 3 wks ago)
Medicals- passed
Criminality- passed
Security- not initiated

As far as I know, this is a time consuming stage. With only 37 days to go for the normal processing time to be complete, is there a chance, my processing time could go beyond that?? Is there anybody on this forum who was told that security isn't started and then received their PPRs sooner than expected as IRCC agents have been known to give not so accurate information at times.
It depends, sometimes VO has already got all the reports and hasn't updated the system.

I had the same experience after my last call, around a month back -
Eligibility - recommended passed
Criminality - passed
Security - not initiated
And I got the PPR next day

Once the VO gets all the reports, he may end up updating the system or issuing PPR if everything looks fine.
 

PriyaSi

Full Member
Dec 18, 2019
30
6
It depends, sometimes VO has already got all the reports and hasn't updated the system.

I had the same experience after my last call, around a month back -
Eligibility - recommended passed
Criminality - passed
Security - not initiated
And I got the PPR next day

Once the VO gets all the reports, he may end up updating the system or issuing PPR if everything looks fine.
thanks for your input, that gives me some hope. Where was your VO?
 

nihalpandit

Star Member
Nov 13, 2019
102
43
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Edmonton
NOC Code......
2175
App. Filed.......
23-12-2019
AOR Received.
23-12-2019
Med's Done....
11-01-2020
Hi All,

Sep 10 AOR
Med Passed Oct 04
CEC Inland
Received below response on the web form query for status from IRCC -

All the required documents and information have been received by the responsible office for the moment.

Furthermore, we verified the information on file and can confirm that:

    • The responsible office has verified if your application meets the eligibility requirements under the immigration program for which you have applied,
      • you may be contacted via your account if additional information is needed.
  • The security background verification has not been initiated.
  • The criminal background verification is in process.
@legalfalcon or any other senior in the group, I am not really sure of the line "The responsible office has verified if your application meets the eligibility requirements under the immigration program for which you have applied".
Looks like this mean eligibility is passed and criminality is in progress. But I still am finding the overall message cryptic.

Based on your experiences, any suggestions. Does criminality start after eligibility is reviewed?

Please advise.
What did u put in the webform, if u don’t mind sharing.
 

nihalpandit

Star Member
Nov 13, 2019
102
43
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Edmonton
NOC Code......
2175
App. Filed.......
23-12-2019
AOR Received.
23-12-2019
Med's Done....
11-01-2020
I actually called IRCC and asked the specific queries for eligibility, criminality and security status.
The agent on the other side was really helpful and gave the updates as per file.
Ohh I see and btw what’s ur timeline?