TRV Security Screening – Eligibility Positive, Pregnant and Separated from Canadian Spouse

[ArKr1994]

Hi everyone,

I applied for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to return to Canada on March 15, 2025. My security screening started May 7, 2025 after IRCC requested my CV.

From my GCMS notes:

• Recevabilité positive (eligibility passed)
• Criminality passed
• Only security screening is in progress

My profile:

• PhD student at Polytechnique Montréal (valid study permit)
• Married to a Canadian citizen
• Currently pregnant (due January 2026) → baby will be Canadian by descent
• Clean travel history (Tunisia + short honeymoon in Mexico)
• Research is environmental/civil (unsaturated soils, water retention)

I am stuck outside Canada after my father’s passing in June and need to return to defend my thesis and reunite with my husband before the baby arrives.

Questions:

• Has anyone with a low-risk TRV profile had security screening?
• How long did yours take (3–5 months or longer)?
• Did anyone manage to get priority due to pregnancy or Canadian child?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated — I’m very anxious with the baby on the way and the long separation.

Thank you!