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My mother applied for a visit visa to meet my newborn son. She appllied from Pakistan which is her home country. Her biometrics were completed on the 25th of August and we received an information letter on the 7th of september with the subject "request for an authorization for exemption from canadian travel restrictions for the purpose of family reunification". Below are the details mentioned in the letter itself.
Since then the application status has been stuck at eligibility review (please see full status below) and I was wondering if it might be a better idea to just reapply through the new IRCC portal? I understand that this would withdraw the application made through GCkey, anyone with experience of reapplying where the application moved quickly please share your thoughts. Specifically if anyone from Pakistan got the visa quicker applying through the new portal, please advise.
Subject: Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day XXX, We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly. Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible; however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times. Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are advised.
Details about your application status
When we get your application, there are a series of steps it may go through before we make a decision. Use the following table to find out the current status of each application step.
Review of eligibilityHelp - Review of eligibility
My mother applied for a visit visa to meet my newborn son. She appllied from Pakistan which is her home country. Her biometrics were completed on the 25th of August and we received an information letter on the 7th of september with the subject "request for an authorization for exemption from canadian travel restrictions for the purpose of family reunification". Below are the details mentioned in the letter itself.
Since then the application status has been stuck at eligibility review (please see full status below) and I was wondering if it might be a better idea to just reapply through the new IRCC portal? I understand that this would withdraw the application made through GCkey, anyone with experience of reapplying where the application moved quickly please share your thoughts. Specifically if anyone from Pakistan got the visa quicker applying through the new portal, please advise.
Subject: Request for an Authorization for Exemption from Canadian Travel Restrictions for the Purpose of Family Reunification
Good day XXX, We have received your enquiry and can confirm that a review of your application remains in process. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be in touch with you when a final decision is made or if more information is required. To obtain more information, please fill out the IRCC Web form in order for it to be sent to the responsible Canadian visa office directly. Due to the ongoing situation, IRCC offices are experiencing processing delays. Rest assured that they are making all the necessary efforts to process requests as soon as possible; however, having to respond to status updates on applications will affect the processing times. Also note that during the review of your file, you are not considered to hold a valid Travel document. As such, you should not plan or undertake any travel to Canada until you are advised.
Details about your application status
When we get your application, there are a series of steps it may go through before we make a decision. Use the following table to find out the current status of each application step.
Review of eligibilityHelp - Review of eligibility
- We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
- You do not need a medical exam. We will send you a message if this changes.
- We do not need additional documents.
- You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.
- August 25, 2021 Completed.
- We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.
- Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.