Inland spousal sponsorship obesrvation

[meaningful1]

Spousal sponsorship package mailed 2016-09-01
Ircc received package 2016-09-02
AOR 2016-10-03
Not elegible for OWP had no legal status when my application was filed (I am the principal applicant)

When i checked online 2016-12-31
Application/profile status Open
Review of eligibility Not Started
Review of medical results Passed
Review of submitted documents
Scheduling an interview Not needed at this time
A background check is needed In Progress (changed from Not needed at this time) 2017-01-15
Final decision Not Started
This is my progression to date, no SA , no nothing else
All this information i obtained from myCIC

 

[simpsol22]

They are currently working on August 2015....so it could be a while until you do hear more from them. I'm December 2015 and my MyCIC matches yours.

 

[meaningful1]

Well, how long does it take to do background check?
Like i said earlier, when i check online a week ago with respect to BGC the column said " not needed at this time" i checked earlier today , it was changed to " in progress"
I am not to familiar with the process, infact am very new but i will keep observing for any additional changes and update accordingly.

 

[profiler]

Well, how long does it take to do background check?
Like i said earlier, when i check online a week ago with respect to BGC the column said " not needed at this time" i checked earlier today , it was changed to " in progress"
I am not to familiar with the process, infact am very new but i will keep observing for any additional changes and update accordingly.

Inland BG check will stay open as it's technically ongoing until the COPR is executed. That said, security is the longest at approximately 5-6mos.

 

[simpsol22]

My background check has been in progress since January 2016. They can vary.

 

[june1990]

My background check has been in progress since January 2016. They can vary.

What do they usually check for background check for it to take that long?

 

[profiler]

What do they usually check for background check for it to take that long?

They check your documents for validity.
They check with police agencies for criminal history (Criminality)
They check with intelligence agencies for: links to organised crime, links to political organisations, links to terrorism, and humanitarian violations, etc (Security). <-- this is typically what takes the time.

 

[june1990]

They check your documents for validity.
They check with police agencies for criminal history (Criminality)
They check with intelligence agencies for: links to organised crime, links to political organisations, links to terrorism, and humanitarian violations, etc (Security). <-- this is typically what takes the time.

Oh wow. No wonder its taking time how about the relationship? Do they do background check with that? If so i imagine that makes it longer too

 

[meaningful1]

Just so you guys know, I have spent many hours reading the submission of this forum. I experience the same anxiety many here felt and so I was n continue to be grateful I am not alone in the process (as if I wasn't aware) so I just wanna say thanks for y'all that make the process easier 8) . I want to make my contribution, however small and hope it will help someone else. Thanks a lot.

 

[profiler]

Oh wow. No wonder its taking time how about the relationship? Do they do background check with that? If so i imagine that makes it longer too

That's done usually around the time of AIP. Unlike security checks (done by outside providers), the relationship assessment is done by officers in house.

 

[june1990]

That's done usually around the time of AIP. Unlike security checks (done by outside providers), the relationship assessment is done by officers in house.

Isnt AIP is in the beggining of the application?

 

[profiler]

Isnt AIP is in the beggining of the application?

Uhm? No. That's pretty close to the end of the process.

 

[meaningful1]

What i don't necessarily follow is the sequence of process.
why would IRCC;. Not notify applicants/sponsors regarding SA and would proceed to BGC?

 

[profiler]

What i don't necessarily follow is the sequence of process.
why would IRCC;. Not notify applicants/sponsors regarding SA and would proceed to BGC?

The core process is: App Recv'd -> AOR -> SA -> AIP -> DM -> COPR (PPR, Issue PR Card, etc)

Inland, BG checks start soon after AOR and will continue usually until just after DM (up to COPR). They can run the BG check in parallel to the core process, as once they have the reports back from the BG check, they can make an assessment on Admissibility (which is part of eligibility).

In terms of notification, many report not getting notified of SA. Some report not getting document requests. So notification is a separate issue it seems.

 

[june1990]

Uhm? No. That's pretty close to the end of the process.

Ohh yeah i was thinking about AOR