December 2018 AOR - join here

[amitaquarius]

Seems like every one in CIO-Sydney(especially assigned to CB00126) has to wait a little longer(including myself). I have made my peace and ready to wait till early 2020 by seeing the current trends from Sydney....

VO - Ottawa. 7 months + 9 days and counting. I am sure you would get it before 2020. Have faith. ATB.

 

[PatwaBobby]

A lot - look for candidates from March 2018 AOR onwards till OCT 2018 AOR..

So do not worry - hang in there

So have you sent your passport phillcent?

 

[namrez]

It means you're in IP2 and you need to wait. Second review is normal.

Thanks a lot! I have been feeling so anxious.

 

[Mallika S]

VO - Ottawa. 7 months + 9 days and counting. I am sure you would get it before 2020. Have faith. ATB.

Edmonton IRCC 224 days without any update on the file. I got used to the wait now

 

[Pura Vida]

@Pura Vida @MarcioSilva Any updates on your side?

Nothing moved on my side. I called yesterday but no movement on the file, it is crazy...

 

[kevinlkwong]

Hey guys, is the Sydney office currently super behind? Called the CIC agent yesterday and they said that my file is currently awaiting review from one of the agents (she said it was the last step of the process). Just wondering what to expect?

 

[kzeed12]

Ended up emailing Ralph Goodale's office yesterday.

Got the following reply:

Ralph Goodale, MP
12:23 PM (1 hour ago)

to me

Dear Hitesh - I spoke to IRCC regarding your application received Dec 30, 2018. It is at the Centralized Intake Office in Sydney.

Standard processing time is 6 months. This means 80% of routine applications are completed within that time frame, while 20% take longer.

Criminality passed.

Eligibility is under review.

Security checks have not been initiated. They cannot be expedited and timelines are not available.

Medicals are valid until Dec/19.

Sincerely,

Robyn Sullivan

Office of the Hon. Ralph Goodale, MP

Regina-Wascana

Looks like I have to be patient for a bit longer..at almost 7 months now.

Dear Hitkaul - sept 2018 aor - same status ..
Do you know reason for review - if not order gcms

 

[amitaquarius]

Edmonton IRCC 224 days without any update on the file. I got used to the wait now

I know. I have given up on the wait. I might even stop checking this forum soon.

 

[immitk]

Hey guys, is the Sydney office currently super behind? Called the CIC agent yesterday and they said that my file is currently awaiting review from one of the agents (she said it was the last step of the process). Just wondering what to expect?

228 days, CIO Sydney. File hasn't been touched for 5+ months. You are right. It looks like they are SUPER BEHIND.

 

[andybal]

HI, could anybody please let me know if i should call IRCC or raise a web form if i want to know the status of my application.
20th dec aor

 

[tuhadapeo]

Thanks everyone who shared their experiences and/or answered my questions. Below are some details about my experience, everything else in signature.

• GCMS 1 - Ordered end of April, received within 30 days
  • everything was at 'Not Started'
• Called CIC 2 times before ordering GCMS 2nd time, haven't received them yet over 30 days already.
  • I was told on June 24th that file is approved (no I did not receive an update in profile I just happened to call them about status) but awaiting to trigger PPR, told me to wait a month. And sure enough I received it 1 day over the month.
• For PPR, I received email stating I have an update on the profile. It did not say 'Ready for Visa'. But Request Letter was placed within the application messages section

Key thing to note: I had changed NOC post ITA and I did not submit a letter of explanation for the same. I was in panic mode once I learned about rejections but wanted to wait it out for GCMS before I acted. GCMS never arrived but PPR did. So don't complicate it until you can confirm that's really an issue.

Good luck to everyone who is awaiting PPR.

 

[Sonali1990]

Congrats.do you mean to say you didnt get any ghost updates,no ip1 and 1p2 changes?

Hello,

Can you explain the Ghost email thing. Does it comes to your email Or Is it a cic login update.

Thanks

 

[MAVIS JIANG]

228 days, CIO Sydney. File hasn't been touched for 5+ months. You are right. It looks like they are SUPER BEHIND.

225 Days, Sydney

Hope we can get PPR at the end of this month!

 

[kevinlkwong]

225 Days, Sydney

Hope we can get PPR at the end of this month!

Compared to the other offices it seems that the volume Sydney receives is a lot less. Wonder why they are taking so long.. this wait is killing me!

 

[SID@1991]

Thanks everyone who shared their experiences and/or answered my questions. Below are some details about my experience

• GCMS 1 - Ordered end of April, received within 30 days
  • everything was at 'Not Started'
• Called CIC 2 times before ordering GCMS 2nd time, haven't received them yet over 30 days already.
  • I was told on June 24th that file is approved (no I did not receive an update in profile I just happened to call them about status) but awaiting to trigger PPR, told me to wait a month. And sure enough I received it 1 day over the month.
• For PPR, I received email stating I have an update on the profile. It did not say 'Ready for Visa'. But Request Letter was placed within the application messages section

Key thing to note: I had changed NOC post ITA and I did not submit a letter of explanation for the same. I was in panic mode once I learned about rejections but wanted to wait it out for GCMS before I acted. GCMS never arrived but PPR did. So don't complicate it until you can confirm that's really an issue.

Good luck to everyone who is awaiting PPR.

Congrats! When was your file transferred to Vancouver?