**----January 2019 Outland Application----**

[Impatient1]

Is there a logic behind when biometrics are requested (location, nationality, office transferred to, etc)? Some seem to have the request at the same time as or close to the medical request, others with some delay.

My wife was approved as sponsor on March 19, my medical was requested on March 20, application was transferred to CPC Mississauga on March 25, medical completed April 1. Current status says no fingerprints needed, but I know they wil be at some point.

My wife's app had a similar experience and we got the Biometrics request 1 full exact month after the medical request. Hang in there and I hope you'll get it soon.

 

[al0h0m0ra]

I think it does. From what I have seen on here and other sites centered around immigration, outland applications for India seem to be averaging 3-4 months, Americans 6-8, and Philippines seem to be fast too.

You are talking here about the principal applicant not the sponsor I was referring to the fact that the sponsor's status as either citizen or PR does not influence processing times.

 

[al0h0m0ra]

Being a PR or citizen is irrelevant in processing time, but the PA's country does have an effect on how fast it will go - processing times is largely dependent on VOs. For example, if you're processed at LVO, you're in for a ride - it's one of the slowest. If you're processed at CPC M, it's one of the fastest. VO is assigned based on PA nationality.

The reason why I said that regarding a PA's country is because our app was transferred to CPCM before other applicants from other countries and they got Biometrics before us. I know there are a ton of different variables that come into play in terms of each person's application which is why I'm particularly not worried or comparing myself to other cases. Just trying to crack down why some people where PA's country is USA get biometrics before others.

 

[al0h0m0ra]

Based on what I was informed the CA citizen sponsors are supposed to be priority. It may be wrong. As I've mentioned, obtaining a visa is an extra process to the application, so I was thinking visa-exempted countries would be a faster process. Again, what we both think, it's up to who is processing it.

Refer to kcward7's post down below

Being a PR or citizen is irrelevant in processing time, but the PA's country does have an effect on how fast it will go - processing times is largely dependent on VOs. For example, if you're processed at LVO, you're in for a ride - it's one of the slowest. If you're processed at CPC M, it's one of the fastest. VO is assigned based on PA nationality.

 

[Irshaddd khan]

In gckey it shows additional documents uploaded.. it means they received it?

 

[Canadabanana]

What is your timeline? I don't see your name in the spreadsheet for Jan. When was the medical done?

Yeah i need to put myself on there! App received Jan 21, Medical completed March 18th

 

[MustLoveCats]

Yeah i need to put myself on there! App received Jan 21, Medical completed March 18th

Thanks for letting me know. Mine was completed April 1 so maybe (hopefully) I'll hear something in May.

 

[MustLoveCats]

You are talking here about the principal applicant not the sponsor I was referring to the fact that the sponsor's status as either citizen or PR does not influence processing times.

Yes I was talking about the PA. Oh, yeah I don't think Citizen or PR has anything to do with it, just PA's country.

 

[MustLoveCats]

The reason why I said that regarding a PA's country is because our app was transferred to CPCM before other applicants from other countries and they got Biometrics before us. I know there are a ton of different variables that come into play in terms of each person's application which is why I'm particularly not worried or comparing myself to other cases. Just trying to crack down why some people where PA's country is USA get biometrics before others.

Yeah I'd like to know cos I still haven't gotten mine. I don't think you have either still.

 

[vinitmenon]

In gckey it shows additional documents uploaded.. it means they received it?

Yes

 

[rbbt0824]

Update: just got my passport delivered to CPC-Ottawa this morning.

Hopefully it won’t take long for the COPR.

Been on vacation these days so I had to keep my passport with me. It’s been more than 20 days since they sent out PPR and my rep seemed more anxious than me he sent several emails rushing me so he can close my case early

 

[canrediff]

I hope your file gets transferred soon. Just noticeable from all spreadsheets especially during the past year that the majority of Indian applicants are processed faster than others.

Thanks dear for your kind words

 

[phushcan]

Yeah I'd like to know cos I still haven't gotten mine. I don't think you have either still.

al0h0m0ra has gotten his biometric request already and done. Waited for a month since the biometric fee confirmation.

 

[vinitmenon]

After the ghost update yesterday, i have no updates today wonder whats going on... it is stressful to get updates and not to get updates at the same time..

 

[schweisy]

After the ghost update yesterday, i have no updates today wonder whats going on... it is stressful to get updates and not to get updates at the same time..

If you had a ghost update, then don't worry, something is definitely in the works. Just hold on!