Express Entry applications
Last updated: March 2, 2021 Canadian Experience Class applications
We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
You may experience delays because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19.
We’re currently finalizing most applications we received between May 10 and 16, 2020
If your application is complex, it may take us longer to process it. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html
Last status check with IRCC was on 2/22 and this is what agent told me:
Medical- Passed (27-Oct)
Biometrics - Exempted (gave during work permit)
Eligibility - Recommended Pass (wasn’t started until 2/5)
Criminality - Passed
Security - Not Started
Information sharing - In-progress
Visa Office - Ottawa, CPC
I am planning to do a status check on Monday or Tuesday with IRCC and will update my status here. I am also thinking to reach out my area MP in case things didn’t move by estimated completion date.
I think I am screwed!! This is regarding document request for my son - US passport renewal. I reached out to the Ottawa embassy and got this disheartening single line response "We will contact you as soon as we can for an appointment". I told them I have travel plans coming up but looks like they are not interested in expediting the process. I am now going to be stuck in this unknown phase
An update regarding document request (my son's passport): Finally got an appointment at the embassy (after a month of applying), processing will take a month so I will have to wait. Meanwhile IRCC replied saying they are giving automatic 90 day extensions to such cases.
I am glad to see so many people getting Eligibility passed or at least recommended passed. I hope my time comes soon, meanwhile you all should celebrate passing this step, it may seem trivial and frustrating to see that things are now stuck on security but look at my case, you could be stuck in Eligibility! See you all in a month or so!!
Last status check with IRCC was on 2/22 and this is what agent told me:
Medical- Passed (27-Oct)
Biometrics - Exempted (gave during work permit)
Eligibility - Recommended Pass (wasn’t started until 2/5)
Criminality - Passed
Security - Not Started
Information sharing - In-progress
Visa Office - Ottawa, CPC
Thank you, I think we have the same processing timeline my medical was also passed Oct. 27 and was exempted from biometrics on Nov. I don't have an access on my EE account since I am under an agency and their consultants are the ones handling it. But I called this number 18882422100 to check the status; reviewing eligibility and processing background check.
Please keep us posted about your application. Thank you
Can somebody tell me how long it takes for TRV. I just got my work permit extension approved. I have to travel urgently but need TRV for that. My PR application is still in progress. @legalfalcon
