Morning All - Couple of questions:
1. I did not pay the RPRF whilst submitting the application but received a letter yesterday to make the payment. I will make the payment and load the receipt today. Would anyone know how the RPRF is received by CIC? Is this akin to the CSE when it could take 6-7 weeks for it to reflect in the system and hence delay the entire process? I am kind of ruing not paying this fee upfront- Though it is mentioned on CIC site that not paying RPRF upfront might delay a bit, but it is proving to be opposite these days, Payments are reflected very quickly and applications are being processed on normal time, so i think you should be fine.
2. The letter I got from CIC was from the Ottawa office and called out that the eligibility and security checks are underway. So I guess I am still in the initial phases of the checks. If the file should move to the LVO, at what stage would that happen? If your file is at CPC Ottawa it might not move to lVO, in most cases it does not. you can e-mail them and ask your VO, that is the best way here.
If all goes well, I am hoping for a passport request mid September. Is that estimate conservative i.e. meaning the process could take longer? In my opinion you will get PPR anytime between 30th July to 15th August, if all goes well. But its good you sre thinking September, hoping for quicker results adds to frustration, hopefully you will be pleasantly surprised before time. Good Luck.
Regards,
Spencer.