PR applicants from Iran

[Diana1313]

We did give biometrics last year for a multiple visitors visa for Canada, but we have to repeat them and I know it’s a must, almost everyone before and after our AOR have gotten their MEP and BIL

 

[Mr_nobody]

I spoke with an agent and they confirmed that the security check was started on April 1st.
I think it is going to be long... Sooooo frustrating after 8 months of waiting the security check just started.

Yes I told you! Anyways, try to relax and enjoy your time. We are not here to give false hopes, rather help each other take this long time easily and if we have some info, share it with others.

There is a tiny little bit of hope that the person meant regular security, but most probably it is SS like the rest of us. The good point though is that recently they finalize SS in 4-5 months (at least it was the case for me, @aasaf, and @soheilhs). Hope yours gets finalized soon as well.

 

[Mr_nobody]

You are really in better position than me! After 13 month not only security not started but just moved to another visa office! Have you had any ghost update when your security got started?

I think anyone who has ADR receives a ghost update indicating that the officer reviewed that.
Maybe your also started. Only notes can tell

 

[canadalover2018]

I think anyone who has ADR receives a ghost update indicating that the officer reviewed that.
Maybe your also started. Only notes can tell

13 months after ADR just reviewed additional documents! Well done! With new office! Means I should wait 1 year!!!

 

[Mr_nobody]

I’m going crazy as well, my AOR is Feb 23 and after 62 days, I haven’t been invited for Biometrics yet, are medicals are “ we are reviewing “ for 14 days now. I have no idea what’s going on

Diana, please put your timeline in your signature so others can use the info and help you.
If you are applying from Iran, medicals might take longer than inland applicants.

We did give biometrics last year for a multiple visitors visa for Canada, but we have to repeat them and I know it’s a must, almost everyone before and after our AOR have gotten their MEP and BIL

How do you know that? As far as I know biometrics are valid for 10 years and you don't have to do it multiple times as they stay the same in those years. Are you sure about that?
For medicals, some times there is something wrong with the test (the tubes wre dirty, the facilities didn't work properly, etc.), they sometimes ask to redo it. Also, a question, did you do upfront MEP or is the hospital responsible for sending them? Are you sure the hospital has sent the results properly?

 

[soheilhs]

How do you know that? As far as I know biometrics are valid for 10 years and you don't have to do it multiple times as they stay the same in those years. Are you sure about that?

people applying for PR, regardless of their valid biometrc which was taken for Temporary visas have to give new biometric.

the old biometric is still valid for any visas except PR visa. this applied since 2018 Summer I think. there however maybe some exception for whom currently in Canada.

 

[Mr_nobody]

people applying for PR, regardless of their valid biometrc which was taken for Temporary visas have to give new biometric.

the old biometric is still valid for any visas except PR visa. this applied since 2018 Summer I think. there however maybe some exception for whom currently in Canada.

Oh I see. Thank you very much Soheil. I didn't know that.
It is so stupid though. The finger print won't change in a year. Why do they want it again?!!!

even though I applied before this new biometric rule, I saw they added the biometric that I did 5-6 years ago to my application! I thought they are gonna do the same!

 

[ms-nobody]

Oh I see. Thank you very much Soheil. I didn't know that.
It is so stupid though. The finger print won't change in a year. Why do they want it again?!!!

even though I applied before this new biometric rule, I saw they added the biometric that I did 5-6 years ago to my application! I thought they are gonna do the same!

@soheilhs @Mr_nobody , I beg to differ, if someone got biometric under any visa and apply for PR and using the same UCI, biometric will be transferred to PR application, this normally happens upon medical approval, this happens to me and my wife. again this means that your previous visas should not be paper based and you are using the same UCI upon applying PR.

 

[Mr_nobody]

@soheilhs @Mr_nobody , I beg to differ, if someone got biometric under any visa and apply for PR and using the same UCI, biometric will be transferred to PR application, this normally happens upon medical approval, this happens to me and my wife. again this means that your previous visas should not be paper based and you are using the same UCI upon applying PR.

You differ with which one of us?! Soehil was already against my idea
Anyways, What you just said makes more sense to me and this is what I was saying originally. However, I am not sure. If I get a chance I will search about it

 

[canadalover2018]

Keep calm my friend..

 

[Mr_nobody]

Keep calm my friend..

Who? Me or Ayoub-ms-nobody?

 

[canadalover2018]

Just kidding.... it is just me need to get calm.... almost exploding

 

[Diana1313]

Diana, please put your timeline in your signature so others can use the info and help you.
If you are applying from Iran, medicals might take longer than inland applicants.

How do you know that? As far as I know biometrics are valid for 10 years and you don't have to do it multiple times as they stay the same in those years. Are you sure about that?
For medicals, some times there is something wrong with the test (the tubes wre dirty, the facilities didn't work properly, etc.), they sometimes ask to redo it. Also, a question, did you do upfront MEP or is the hospital responsible for sending them? Are you sure the hospital has sent the results properly?

So this is my immitracker timeline

FSW-O (Iran)
ITA Jan 2019
AOR Feb 23 2019
I’m main applicant with my husband and two kids under 14
April 11 medicals went from we don’t need any to we are reviewing you results ( we did them upfront and they were sent to IRCC after two days which I’m sure of because I got the e-medical completed form emailed to me)
I got a ghost update one day after and that’s it. Also my biometric info from last year is reflected in my account. But Since 2019 every PR applicant, regardless of previous biometrics, needs to undergo fingerprinting again. I’ll share the source below

 

[canadalover2018]

So this is my immitracker timeline

FSW-O (Iran)
ITA Jan 2019
AOR Feb 23 2019
I’m main applicant with my husband and two kids under 14
April 11 medicals went from we don’t need any to we are reviewing you results ( we did them upfront and they were sent to IRCC after two days which I’m sure of because I got the e-medical completed form emailed to me)
I got a ghost update one day after and that’s it. Also my biometric info from last year is reflected in my account. But Since 2019 every PR applicant, regardless of previous biometrics, needs to undergo fingerprinting again. I’ll share the source below

Good luck in the race

 

[Diana1313]

I also called my panel physician last week, he confirmed all was well and that he hasn’t heard back from CIC and no additional tests or any redo was requested