Processing time for ICT work permit

[maha shiv]

Hi all,
Background :
ICT visa application applied from Delhi together (work permit for me, TRV for spouse, Study visa for my Son : 8th March
BIL recieved - 18th March
Biometrics given for self - 22 March
Biometrics given for spouse in Nepal - 23 March
PPR recieved for all - 27 March
Passports submitted all 3 - 2 April
Stamping awaited

Help needed :
I want to know 2 things :
1) Has anyone travelled with family till now during pandemic to Canada and with what documents during boarding flight?
2 ) Do I need travel authorization letter for spouse and Kid to travel ?In how much time it will be recieved? Best way to write application for same

Thanks

Hi . Did you applied through the VFS or online?

 

[maha shiv]

1. Check Processing Times : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...vices/application/check-processing-times.html
2. Check Status : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

Check Processing Times will give you general Idea about the Processing time for Newly Submitted application.

Check Status will give you an idea about What IRCC is currently processing - The dates indicates the Submission date of your application.





But Two friend of mine have received Passport Request in 15-30 days and they were eligible for GSS (Global Skills Strategy).
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...temporary-foreign/global-skills-strategy.html



Timeline for Friends for Passport Request : Both were eligible for GSS (Global Skills Strategy).

1) Submitted on : February 24, 2021.
Passport Request on March 26, 2021.

2) Submitted on : March 27, 2021.
Passport Request on April 09, 2021.

and IRCC Check Status link is showing they are processing for January 3 and 9, 2021 as of today. (for GSS (Global Skills Strategy))

Hi , Did you apply from India or from US?
I applied from India online On March 5, 2021.
I had provided biometrics on March 15 , 2021.
There is no progress after that.

 

[neo69]

ICT GSS work permit approved

Applied : 26th March 2021
Approved : 9th April 2021

Biometrics were already submitted for a previous application.

ICT GSS - Passport Submission Request Received
Time line
Online Submission - 8th March
Medical test Submission - 8th March - Upfront for Dependent
Biometric - 25th March - Self
Biometric - Dependent - 18th March
PPR mail - 14th April

Thanks everyone for the help. Good Luck !

 

[ssejpal]

Hi all,
Background :
ICT visa application applied from Delhi together (work permit for me, TRV for spouse, Study visa for my Son : 8th March
BIL recieved - 18th March
Biometrics given for self - 22 March
Biometrics given for spouse in Nepal - 23 March
PPR recieved for all - 27 March
Passports submitted all 3 - 2 April
Stamping awaited

Help needed :
I want to know 2 things :
1) Has anyone travelled with family till now during pandemic to Canada and with what documents during boarding flight?
2 ) Do I need travel authorization letter for spouse and Kid to travel ?In how much time it will be recieved? Best way to write application for same

Thanks

1) Has anyone travelled with family till now during pandemic to Canada and with what documents during boarding flight?

One of my colleague have travelled recently Around April 5, 2021.
I am waiting for reply from him but He has travelled alone.
But I believe the information from him will work for you becasue They are mainly concentrating the documents for Primary Applicants.


2 ) Do I need travel authorization letter for spouse and Kid to travel ?In how much time it will be received? Best way to write application for same

I believe that you won't need because by looking your application timeline I believe that you must be from GSS (Global Skills Strategy) - The reason I am saying this because it took not even Two weeks to get the work permit.

But best way to check/confirm from your company who has sponsored you for ICT.

IRCC have wrote that :
"The worker does not need to apply for a visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA). We issue the documents they need when we process their work permit application."

Reference : Global Skills Strategy: Get 2-week processing https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...global-skills-strategy/2-week-processing.html

 

[karansuri2000]

My friend got his biometric request today and is waiting trying to book an appointment at a VAC which has dates only available for 2 weeks in advance, can he book an appointment at a VFS which has dates available for next week.
your help is appreciated.

Well I from Austin, and the earliest i could also book online was 14 days after. I booked an appointment on 1st April and got one at USCIS Austin for tomorrow 15th April. I am in a mess too, because my US F1 visa expires soon

 

[karansuri2000]

Hi, My company filed ICT wp from USA on March-10
Biometrics request-March-11
Biometrics completed-March-24
When would I expect the next update?
Pls suggest

Any updates? Did you hear back on your VISA? did you do anything after the biometric?

 

[Khush3009]

Well I from Austin, and the earliest i could also book online was 14 days after. I booked an appointment on 1st April and got one at USCIS Austin for tomorrow 15th April. I am in a mess too, because my US F1 visa expires soon

This is what my friend used to give his biometric,
He got a slot for the very next day
Hope this help

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/usa/schedule-an-appointment.html

 

[ssejpal]

Hi , Did you apply from India or from US?
I applied from India online On March 5, 2021.
I had provided biometrics on March 15 , 2021.
There is no progress after that.

These timelines are from my colleagues, they have applied from India - ICT GSS.

2 Weeks Processing of Work Permit only applies to GSS Applications. So If you are eligible for GSS then you will receive approval or PPR in one month or so.

But I believe your should have received Medical Update after that - If you have done upfront medicals ? Have you done upfront medicals and provided the acknowledgements at the time of filing ?

More Details on GSS :
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...temporary-foreign/global-skills-strategy.html

Hope this would help.

 

[maha shiv]

These timelines are from my colleagues, they have applied from India - ICT GSS.

2 Weeks Processing of Work Permit only applies to GSS Applications. So If you are eligible for GSS then you will receive approval or PPR in one month or so.

But I believe your should have received Medical Update after that - If you have done upfront medicals ? Have you done upfront medicals and provided the acknowledgements at the time of filing ?

More Details on GSS :
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../permit/temporary/global-skills-strategy.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...temporary-foreign/global-skills-strategy.html

Hope this would help.

I did not do a upfront medical exam.
I did not get any update to do the medical exam after submitting the application.
But i am eligible for GSS as below. Not sure what is happening.
Who is eligible for two-week processing

There are two ways you can be eligible for two-week processing of your work permit application. It depends on if you need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
If you don’t need an LMIA (LMIA-exempt)
If you don’t need an LMIA, you will be eligible for two-week processing if you meet all of these requirements:

• you are applying from outside Canada
• your job is either skill type 0 (managerial) or skill level A (professional) in the National Occupational Classification system
• your employer has submitted an offer of employment using the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee

 

[ssejpal]

I did not do a upfront medical exam.
I did not get any update to do the medical exam after submitting the application.
But i am eligible for GSS as below. Not sure what is happening.
Who is eligible for two-week processing

There are two ways you can be eligible for two-week processing of your work permit application. It depends on if you need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
If you don’t need an LMIA (LMIA-exempt)
If you don’t need an LMIA, you will be eligible for two-week processing if you meet all of these requirements:

• you are applying from outside Canada
• your job is either skill type 0 (managerial) or skill level A (professional) in the National Occupational Classification system
• your employer has submitted an offer of employment using the Employer Portal and paid the employer compliance fee

As you have not submitted all the documents together for e.g. Medical Certificate is missing and it is not consider as Two Week Processing eligible as per the explanation given in "Get 2-week processing" section.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...global-skills-strategy/2-week-processing.html

You should have included Upfront Medical for faster processing. But no worries they will ask you to do medicals ans they will process.

Don't worry Bro it will take some more time (little more as compare to others) but you will get it quickly as compare to other work permits.

From Get 2-week processing Section :

How to get 2-week processing

Once the worker has the documents and information they need from the employer, the worker and their family members must do the following:

• apply online from outside Canada
• submit a complete application
• include a medical exam (if needed)
• include police certificates (if needed)
• include certified translations of documents that aren’t in English or French
• pay the processing fees
• submit biometrics results within 2 weeks of submitting the application (if needed)

To qualify for 2-week processing, the worker and their family members (spouse or common-law partner and dependent children) must apply at the same time.

 

[maha shiv]

As you have not submitted all the documents together for e.g. Medical Certificate is missing and it is not consider as Two Week Processing eligible as per the explanation given in "Get 2-week processing" section.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...global-skills-strategy/2-week-processing.html

You should have included Upfront Medical for faster processing. But no worries they will ask you to do medicals ans they will process.

Don't worry Bro it will take some more time (little more as compare to others) but you will get it quickly as compare to other work permits.

Thanks, Mate. Fingers crossed .

 

[Khush3009]

As you have not submitted all the documents together for e.g. Medical Certificate is missing and it is not consider as Two Week Processing eligible as per the explanation given in "Get 2-week processing" section.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...global-skills-strategy/2-week-processing.html

You should have included Upfront Medical for faster processing. But no worries they will ask you to do medicals ans they will process.

Don't worry Bro it will take some more time (little more as compare to others) but you will get it quickly as compare to other work permits.

Did you also submit PCC? If someone is filing from US do they have submit PCC ?

 

[karansuri2000]

This is what my friend used to give his biometric,
He got a slot for the very next day
Hope this help

https://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/usa/schedule-an-appointment.html

I see this as a Canada visa office, which is only 4 in the entire US, ( LA, NY, SF, and Seattle ), if I knew earlier I'd book a flight and go , sad, but thanks it's helpful in the future for other who read this thread

 

[ssejpal]

Did you also submit PCC? If someone is filing from US do they have submit PCC ?

PCC is not required if you have submitted Work Permit Application from India.

I am not aware about US Work Permit Application.

But you can find Application Package using below link by providing general information.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ces/application/application-forms-guides.html

Hope this would be helpful.

 

[ssejpal]

Hi all,
Background :
ICT visa application applied from Delhi together (work permit for me, TRV for spouse, Study visa for my Son : 8th March
BIL recieved - 18th March
Biometrics given for self - 22 March
Biometrics given for spouse in Nepal - 23 March
PPR recieved for all - 27 March
Passports submitted all 3 - 2 April
Stamping awaited

Help needed :
I want to know 2 things :
1) Has anyone travelled with family till now during pandemic to Canada and with what documents during boarding flight?
2 ) Do I need travel authorization letter for spouse and Kid to travel ?In how much time it will be recieved? Best way to write application for same

Thanks

These are some links that would be useful for Visitor Visa related details.

They have provided detailed Guidelines for Foreign workers.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ices/coronavirus-covid19/foreign-workers.html

How to request an authorization :
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...id19/visitors/immediate-family.html#temporary

Find out how to request a written authorization :
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html#existing

WebForm : If you need Written Authorization.
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/ClientContact/en/Crisis

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Foreign workers --> If you’re outside Canada --> How to bring your family members with you

How to bring your family members with you

Your immediate family members may be able to come with you to Canada. They can travel to Canada if they meet one of the conditions below:

• they’re travelling directly from the U.S. for a non-discretionary purpose
• they have a written authorization from IRCC to reunite with a temporary resident of Canada (see Uniting with immediate family members for more information)
• they have a letter of introduction for an open work permit (What is POE Letter ?)

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=845&top=15