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[cansha]

Did you try calling them? Maybe there is a change , happy news waiting

Called two weeks back and there was nothing. Plus nothing changes in background if there is no ghost update. People who say that they didn't get ghost update but direct PPR just don't notice it. If anything changes in your profile either you will get an email or ghost update. Neither has happened for me so I know nothing has changed. In any case if it has (in a remote case) i would know if they choose to reply to my CSE.

 

[cansha]

Hmmn. I imagine that these days are very tough for you considering the rain of PPRs from many VOs. NdVO, Sydney, Ottawa... Dealing with this Montreal wait is not for the faint hearted. Someone said that an agent told him that VOs too have deadlines to meet and so they are working hard. If they truly have supervisors and a performance evaluation mechanism put in place then Montreal for one should be reprimanded especially since other VOs are doing all they can to be close to their yearly target. I don't know what we must have done to deserve this horrible VO but I know that we will all smile eventually and look back on these days. I found that I started thinking negative so I am consciously feeding my thoughts with postive stuffs so I don't break down. Please do same

Personally I don't believe in concept of being positive or negative in this particular situation. I have nothing against it but these are concepts to make oneself believe or rationalize things. It may work for many but it doesn't work for me. I believe in facts. When my friends got their PPR they told me be positive yours should come in 3/4 months also. But what is being positive has got to do with it. I called figured out my VO. Then went on a journey to find as many cases as possible to see what is the processing time for Montreal. And no amount of being positive would have changed processing times of Montreal.

I do believe in being positive when there is some action which is in my control. If I were giving an exam which had 10 chapters. And I had time to cover only 8, I can be positive and hope less questions come from remaining two chapters or be positive about not getting anything wrong in the 8 chapters that I did cover. The situation we are in has absolutely nothing in my (or anyone of us) control.

Also I don't consider what we are doing here as "patience" as well. Patience is refraining from doing something when you have the ability to do it.

That is why I appreciate you taking the lead and creating a petition. Will it work? We don't know (or may be we know deep down). But that is action and for me that is more important than concepts like "being positive" or "patience" because both of those don't apply in our situation (my opinion).

 

[AmB20]

Called two weeks back and there was nothing. Plus nothing changes in background if there is no ghost update. People who say that they didn't get ghost update but direct PPR just don't notice it. If anything changes in your profile either you will get an email or ghost update. Neither has happened for me so I know nothing has changed. In any case if it has (in a remote case) i would know if they choose to reply to my CSE.

I would be too anxious post six months mark and can understand what you might be feeling right now. Its really bad..Hopefully you will get some good news with the CSE response.
I just got off the call with an agent and she just told the same old thing. Nothing has changed since months. I was hoping to hear that the background check has started but its not : (

 

[cansha]

I would be too anxious post six months mark and can understand what you might be feeling right now. Its really bad..Hopefully you will get some good news with the CSE response.
I just got off the call with an agent and she just told the same old thing. Nothing has changed since months. I was hoping to hear that the background check has started but its not : (

Hope you have better luck than mine.

 

[maverick1982]

At this point we just have to clear our mind, nothing in our control. Go out and enjoy new new years

Called two weeks back and there was nothing. Plus nothing changes in background if there is no ghost update. People who say that they didn't get ghost update but direct PPR just don't notice it. If anything changes in your profile either you will get an email or ghost update. Neither has happened for me so I know nothing has changed. In any case if it has (in a remote case) i would know if they choose to reply to my CSE.

 

[AmB20]

Hope you have better luck than mine.

We all will get that eventually. A bit delay here and there wont make any one of us luckier than others. We will all sail through that Montreal madness. cheers

 

[cansha]

Montreal folks!

Whazz up? What are your plans for the holiday week? Does anyone have some special plans? Traveling somewhere etc.

Unfortunately, I have no plans this year. Hopefully, you guys are better in this regards.

 

[Y@$h]

Montreal folks!

Whazz up? What are your plans for the holiday week? Does anyone have some special plans? Traveling somewhere etc.

Unfortunately, I have no plans this year. Hopefully, you guys are better in this regards.

Heading to Vegas tomorrow, followed by Zion and Bryce National Parks. Much needed break!

 

[phaneeswar130]

Personally I don't believe in concept of being positive or negative in this particular situation. I have nothing against it but these are concepts to make oneself believe or rationalize things. It may work for many but it doesn't work for me. I believe in facts. When my friends got their PPR they told me be positive yours should come in 3/4 months also. But what is being positive has got to do with it. I called figured out my VO. Then went on a journey to find as many cases as possible to see what is the processing time for Montreal. And no amount of being positive would have changed processing times of Montreal.

I do believe in being positive when there is some action which is in my control. If I were giving an exam which had 10 chapters. And I had time to cover only 8, I can be positive and hope less questions come from remaining two chapters or be positive about not getting anything wrong in the 8 chapters that I did cover. The situation we are in has absolutely nothing in my (or anyone of us) control.

Also I don't consider what we are doing here as "patience" as well. Patience is refraining from doing something when you have the ability to do it.

That is why I appreciate you taking the lead and creating a petition. Will it work? We don't know (or may be we know deep down). But that is action and for me that is more important than concepts like "being positive" or "patience" because both of those don't apply in our situation (my opinion).

well said!

 

[phaneeswar130]

Montreal folks!

Whazz up? What are your plans for the holiday week? Does anyone have some special plans? Traveling somewhere etc.

Unfortunately, I have no plans this year. Hopefully, you guys are better in this regards.

No plans here either. just trying to keep myself occupied with stuff most of the time so that my mind doesn't think about Montreal..

 

[maverick1982]

No concrete plans but heading to one of two places for new years, drink and all the usual stuff. But weekend after New year's heading to NYC which should be fun

 

[maverick1982]

Heading to Vegas tomorrow, followed by Zion and Bryce National Parks. Much needed break!

I was there a few weeks back, i drove from california. San francisco and beaches nearby are excellent. Let me know if you go that direction, i can tell you a few spots

 

[aki_arora]

Guys, finally Snails are working and it’s PPR.

AOR 1st June

MEP/IP1 14th June

ADR - Nov 8

Responded to ADR - Nov 8

8 Ghost Updates - Nov 9 - 16

PPR Dec 21

 

[cansha]

Guys, finally Snails are working and it’s PPR.

AOR 1st June

MEP/IP1 14th June

ADR - Nov 8

Responded to ADR - Nov 8

8 Ghost Updates - Nov 9 - 16

PPR Dec 21

Congrats @aki_arora !! I guess they finished all available ghost updates on your application and there were none left for me Enjoy buddy!

 

[cansha]

Total known Cases: 54 (58) || Known PPR Cases: 24 (28) || Known Review Required cases: 5

April 2018

1. hammam FSW - O | AOR 05 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Pass Review Required for Stat Question | BG-C - Ongoing | BG-S - Ongoing | PPR - Yes 16 Nov | GCMS notes - Yes
2. itwarriorkarve FSW - I | AOR 15 Apr | Eligibility - N/A | BG-C - N/A | BG-S - N/A | PPR - Yes | GCMS notes - ??
3. harsh083 FSW - I | AOR 17 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Ongoing | BG-S - Ongoing | PPR - Yes got email for dependent 14 Nov | GCMS notes - Yes
4. Oksamjackson FSW - I | AOR 18 Apr | Eligibility - Review Required for POF | BG-C - IP2 26 Apr | BG-S - IP2 26 Apr | PPR - No Refused | GCMS notes - Yes.
5. roversam FSW - O | AOR 18 Apr | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - Not Known | BG-S - Not known | PPR - Yes 28 Aug | GCMS notes - ??
6. freesoul FSW - O | AOR 21 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Pass 09 Jul | BG-C - 17 Sep | BG-S - 17 Sep | PPR - Yes 17 Sep | GCMS notes - Ordered 10 Aug
7. vish97 FSW - O | AOR 22 Apr | Eligibility - Review Required stat question | BG-C - 22 Oct | BG-S - 22 Oct | PPR - Yes 22 Oct | GCMS notes - Ordered 05 Aug | Review Required for stat question
8. aprilaor FSW - O | AOR 24 Apr | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - Sep 29 | BG-S - Sep 29 | PPR - Yes Sep 29 | GCMS notes - ??
9. AprAOR08 FSW - O | AOR 24 Apr | Eligibility Met but Review Required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 18 Dec | GCMS notes - Second Set Ordered
10. smcan2014 FSW - O | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - ADR for employment support | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes | GCMS notes - Ordered
11. Srukar FSW - O | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - Pass | BG-C - Done | BG-S - Done | PPR - Yes 18 Oct | GCMS notes - ??
12. annevn8 FSW - I | AOR 25 Apr | Eligibility - Recommended Passed | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Received
    
13. harjeetm FSW - O | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 01 Oct| GCMS notes - ??
14. Rijo02 FSW - I | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Met but review required | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 16 Nov | GCMS notes - Second set received which showed Eligibility met but analyst still tagged as review required
15. kevinboston FSW - O | AOR 26 Apr | Eligibility - Passed | BG-C -10 Oct | BG-S - 10 Oct | PPR - Yes 10 Oct | GCMS notes - Yes, Notes on 17 Sep showed Review Required. Uploaded required docs on 17 Sep proactively
    
16. mm062 FSW - O | AOR 28 Apr | Eligibility - Review Required Stat Question & Job responsibilities | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 1st set 22 Jun. Showed no progress after Medical. 2nd set 28 Aug

May 2018

1. Arminder_1985 FSW - O | AOR 05 May | Eligibility - Recommended Pass 12 Jun | BG-C - Done | BG-S - Done| PPR - Yes 25 Oct | GCMS notes - Received 21 Aug. There was an ADR that was submitted in May
2. Sington FSW - O | AOR 06 May | Eligibility - Pass | BG-C - Pass | BG-S - Pass | PPR - Yes 13 Nov | GCMS notes - ?? | File moved to Montreal after set as Ready to Finalize
3. sirjoe FSW - I | AOR 07 May | Eligibility - Recommended Passed then Review Required | BG-C - Started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 26 Sep
4. Henrho FSW - I | AOR 11 May | Eligibility - Done | BG-C - Done | BG-S - Done | PPR - Yes Nov 08 | GCMS notes - ?? Received Ghost Update on 05 Nov
5. John4859 FSW - O/I | AOR 11 May | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Landing intv invite 24 Nov | GCMS notes - ?? Moved to Canada on ICT so now inland candidate
6. Ash_Vish FSW - I | AOR 19 May | Eligibility - Review Required Age change between ITA and AOR | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes Nov 14 | GCMS notes - Yes

June 2018

1. Param90 FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 13 Nov | GCMS notes - | Eligibility set as recommended pass at Ottawa, file moved to Montreal after
2. aki_arora FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 21 Dec | GCMS notes - Ordered 26 Sep
3. monsieurlente FSW - O | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
4. Malhicn FSW - I | AOR 01 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
   
5. Anujithvs FSW - I | AOR 07 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 23 Nov | GCMS notes - Ordered 28 Sep
   
6. FSWOCanada FSW - O | AOR 08 Jun | Eligibility - Review Required for Workex documents | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes
   
7. pathwaytofreedom FSW - O | AOR 10 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 22 Nov | GCMS notes - Ordered 14 Sep
8. NandiniAS FSW - O | AOR 10 Jun | Eligibility - Review Required Stat Question | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 3rd Aug | Review required for stat question
9. serene17 FSW - O | AOR 12 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Complete BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ?? File moved from Ottawa to Montreal after Eligibility and Criminality complete
10. saikatroy FSW - I | AOR 13 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - In progress | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Yes
    
11. bazingaaa FSW - O | AOR 13 Jun | Eligibility - Review Required on work ex docs | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 22 Nov | GCMS notes - Ordered 2nd week Oct
    
12. Y@$h FSW - O | AOR 14 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ordered on Sep 03, received on Oct 03
    
13. thebestapplicant FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Review Required Stat question | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - Yes 04 Dec | GCMS notes - Ordered 13 Sep
14. phaneeswar130 FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered and received
15. Reddevil_ps18 FSW - O | AOR 18 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 11 Sep
16. cansha FSW - O | AOR 19 Jun | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 03 Sep
17. canadadream26 FSW - O | AOR 19 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
18. shalini_can FSW - O | AOR 20 Jun | Eligibility - Passed? | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Received Nov 2
    
19. phoenixsong FSW - O | AOR 29 Jun | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??

July 2018

1. ValuationGuy FSW - O | AOR 12 Jul | Eligibility - Recommended Pass| BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Received 22 Oct
   
2. AmB20 FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 10 Oct
   
3. sam.m FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered
4. maverick1982 | FSW - O | AOR 16 Jul | Eligibility - Recommended Pass | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 12 Oct
5. kapahulu | FSW - O | AOR 17 Jul | Eligibility - Review Required Stat question | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 27 Sep
6. Adeife23 | FSW - O | AOR 24 Jul | Eligibility - Review Required Stat question | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 25 Oct
7. abhi1701 | FSW - O | AOR 24 Jul | Eligibility - Recommended Passed | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 12 Oct
8. naten FSW - O | AOR 27 Jul | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - One set received, Ordering another set

August 2018

1. Revitej_18 FSW - I | AOR 05 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
2. parts007 FSW - O | AOR 09 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - ??
3. canadianpr123 FSW - I | AOR 09 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 23 Oct
   
4. rohitpahwa FSW - O | AOR 10 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 22 Oct
   
5. gadhvibhargav FSW - I | AOR 10 Aug | Eligibility - Ongoing | BG-C - Not started | BG-S - Not Started | PPR - No | GCMS notes - Ordered 16 Oct