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savith9

Newbie
Jun 19, 2018
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You're well under 12 months. Nothing to worry about yet. 2021 applicants are still waiting. You may have to wait for 8-10 months from the time your security screening started (ask IRCC on phone for the date).
Tomorrow will mark 11 months from my application date. Yes, I know some 2021, 2020 and even 2019 applicants are waiting.
On phone they didn’t tell me when the security screening started they said they cannot see that information.
 

superde

Star Member
Jun 19, 2015
65
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Hi guys,

Location: Halifax

Physical Days: 1100

Method: Online

Applicants: Single

Application sent: March 1, 2022

Delivered: Online

AOR : April 4, 2022

Citizenship Test window : Nov 25-Dec 24, 2022

Citizenship Test Taken : Nov 25, 2022

Office : MTL



Everything else including background check is pending. Up on calling IRCC I got to know that Criminality has been marked passed on Oct 14, 2022 but Security is still pending.



Anyone with experience in similar scenario, please let me know what to expect and how long does it take
Hello, We are in similar boat. I live in Halifax but for reasons my application is being processed in MTL. My BG is IP and hoping this will be cleared when IRCC gets my Fingerprints. We just have to exercise patient and hope all this will at some point.
 

superde

Star Member
Jun 19, 2015
65
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Is it normal if they sent FP request but the tracker hasn't been updated with that information? I saw others who received such request have that FP line in their timeline.
Hello, I got FP request email from MTL 2 weeks ago too but the request has not been updated on my online tracker. it's now looking normal with MTL that they dont update FG request on the tracker maybe until when the FP is received. We shall see.
 

small_251193

Hero Member
Nov 10, 2018
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Your call. Sorry to hear that! In the worst case you could have the new pr card couriered to you by family members here.
I know. That's what I was thinking too. If I can't get the card before I leave, I'll let my friend mail it back to my country to me. We did it before for visa, she mailed my passport back with the visa on it. :D
 

h348400034

Star Member
Jan 26, 2023
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After 8 months get stuck security screening, background is completed . Stuck from May 2022. Montreal
How do you know the start date of security screening? and What's your AOR date?

I called IRCC, he said he cannot see the information.
I requested ATIP to CSIS, they replied on Jan 17, and just say it's still in progress.

AOR: Feb 15 test completed at Sept 02, everything else are in progress.
 

Once again

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Jan 19, 2018
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How do you know the start date of security screening? and What's your AOR date?

I called IRCC, he said he cannot see the information.
I requested ATIP to CSIS, they replied on Jan 17, and just say it's still in progress.

AOR: Feb 15 test completed at Sept 02, everything else are in progress.
Applied ATIP, criminal passed, but background still is in progress. Criminal and security started the same day.
 

bd2017

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Mar 20, 2017
294
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney
What ATIP notes are people applying for to find out about he background check? CBSA or CSIS? I applied for CSIS notes and never heard back.
 

h348400034

Star Member
Jan 26, 2023
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Applied ATIP, criminal passed, but background still is in progress. Criminal and security started the same day.
I requested ATIP to IRCC and CBSA on Nov, no reply from IRCC until today. CBSA replied me, and it shows Security:In Progress Criminality: Passed, it's a 6 pages PDF, but I don't see the date when they started.
 

h348400034

Star Member
Jan 26, 2023
61
41
What ATIP notes are people applying for to find out about he background check? CBSA or CSIS? I applied for CSIS notes and never heard back.
I applied for CSIS as well, they replied by mail although I choose email. They just say "your security screening case is still in progress. The information has been exempted from disclosure by virtue of one or more of section 21." basically, they don't provide any details.

CBSA can shows the status of your background check. usually, they replied within 3 weeks.
 
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bd2017

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2017
294
135
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney
I replied for CSIS as well, they replied by email although I choose email. They just say "your security screening case is still in progress. The information has been exempted from disclosure by virtue of one or more of section 21." basically, they don't provide any details.

CBSA can shows the status of your background check. usually, they replied within 3 weeks.
Interesting, I applied for the csis notes around jan15, so i guess I'll wait a little longer. I applied for the IRCC notes sometime in october last year as well and never heard back. I guess people who even receive IRCC notes are lucky.
 

johnjkjk

Champion Member
Mar 29, 2016
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Tomorrow will mark 11 months from my application date. Yes, I know some 2021, 2020 and even 2019 applicants are waiting.
On phone they didn’t tell me when the security screening started they said they cannot see that information.
Time starts from AOR. You can try asking them when criminality was passed. background screening probably started around that time
 

VAIOIVAN

Star Member
Feb 17, 2017
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Category........
PNP
NOC Code......
0621
App. Filed.......
01-03-2017
Doc's Request.
08-03-2017
Nomination.....
25-04-2017
AOR Received.
04-08-2017
Med's Request
19-03-2018
Med's Done....
08-04-2018
Passport Req..
04-09-2018
LANDED..........
18-09-2018
Hey guys, got update this morning, everything completed on Jan 30. waiting for oath now.

Any idea how long should I expect to receive oath invite?
 

bd2017

Hero Member
Mar 20, 2017
294
135
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Sydney
Time starts from AOR. You can try asking them when criminality was passed. background screening probably started around that time
my AOR was feb8/22 absolutely no update from them whatsoever since then. Next week itll be 1 year. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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