Yeah it almost seems that way. Hard to understand from a logistics point of view, but thanks to this forum, it convinced me to change from online submission to paper submission before I applied. I would assume that at some point, just like with Express Entry, all applications will go online. Perhaps they are trying to clear the paper backlog in anticipation of this change that might be upcoming?
Yeah it almost seems that way. Hard to understand from a logistics point of view, but thanks to this forum, it convinced me to change from online submission to paper submission before I applied. I would assume that at some point, just like with Express Entry, all applications will go online. Perhaps they are trying to clear the paper backlog in anticipation of this change that might be upcoming?
yes as they clear out the paper backlog they are creating an online backlog as well. Some people have already reapplied on paper as well creating more work for the IRCC staff. They would also be entertaining more phone calls, emails, atip/gcms requests and MP inquiries from Online applicants who are wondering what's happening to their application. This flood of inquiries would make they slow the processing speed making applicants to make even more inquiries. Or they could do a First In First out approach and process both paper and online applicants at the same time so they can clear the 2019 to 2021 backlogs and return to normal processing time for ALL applicants. IRCC make no sense most times
Location: Mississauga
Physical Days: 1138
Method: Paper
Applicants: Single
Application sent: April 14, 2022
Delivered: April 19, 2022
AOR : May 4, 2022 [sign up the status tracker 24 hours after receiving AOR: In progress, April 27, 2022 - Application filed
Ghost Updated : 4 July, 2022
Ecas changed from Application received to In Process: 4 July 2022
Background updated on status tracker: Completed on 6 July 2022
Other tasks on status tracker still remain In progress
Location: Mississauga Physical Days: 1350+ Method: Paper Applicants: Family (2) Application sent: April 3, 2022 Delivered: April 7, 2022 AOR: April 28, 2022 FP request: June 13, 2022 FP submitted: June 18, 2022 BG Completed: July 14, 2022 Test Letter: 19th July 2022; Scheduled for Test: July 25 to Aug 14th Test Passed: 26th July 2022 (spouse is yet to attempt) Test Marked Completed: 28th July 2022 for me
So far no one seems to have received AOR for sending a paper application after an online application. Looks like they are ignoring the paper application once they see you already have an online application in progress. You can try it out for yourself if you like but there’s no actual procedure for it.
Just wait and see. Webforms will slow down your application, use them only if you have serious problem which is not the case here. If you already received the AOR, you are on the safe side.
Just wait and see. Webforms will slow down your application, use them only if you have serious problem which is not the case here. If you already received the AOR, you are on the safe side.
Update :
Location: Calgary
Physical Days: 1350
Method: paper-based
Applicants: Family (3)
Application sent: April 08, 2022
Delivered: April 13, 2022
AOR: May 3, 2022 Language Skills: In progress Physical Presence: In progress Prohibitions: In progress Citizenship Ceremony: Not started Background Completed: June 1, 2022
Test Invite: July 04, 2022 (Test Window: July 4, 2022 and July 25, 2022)
Test Taken: July 19, 2022
