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Lysa

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I’m also an October 17th applicant. MP sent inquiry today, absolute silence since pre arrival July 28, MP said it’s still too early but I asked him to figure out the status anyway... trying to be hopeful.
Same date as you i also sent an inquiry on webform
 

Iplayfortnite

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background check only shows up on GCKEY, ecas does not show it. but usually BGC starts after your receive the pre-arrival letter so thats one way to find out. 2nd way would be to call irc and listen to the automated msg
Is pre-arrival letter the letter that indicates that your file has been transferred to the London visa office, or is it completely something else?
 

MassHunter

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May 9, 2013
172
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
Spouse Sponsorship
App. Filed.......
27-09-2018
Doc's Request.
31-08-2019 (Updated PCC Req.)
AOR Received.
31-12-2018
File Transfer...
13-03-2019 (FT), 22-03-2019 (AOR2)
Med's Request
16-01-2019 (Bio Req), 17-01-2019 (Med Req),
Med's Done....
31-01-2019 (Medical Done), 06-02-2019 (Bio Done), PCC submitted with application
Is pre-arrival letter the letter that indicates that your file has been transferred to the London visa office, or is it completely something else?
Pre-arrival letter invites you for services which are free online or in-person programs for people who have been approved to immigrate to Canada. People usually get this close to the time when their BGC are getting completed. Mostly people get PPR after getting pre-arrival email.
 
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posse

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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Pre-arrival letter invites you for services which are free online or in-person programs for people who have been approved to immigrate to Canada. People usually get this close to the time when their BGC are getting completed. Mostly people get PPR after getting pre-arrival email.
you are halfway correct, from the trend the pre-arrival letter mostly comes once eligibility is passed and BGC starts (not ends). some people have gotten pre-arrival and their bgc took many months
 
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MassHunter

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May 9, 2013
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
Spouse Sponsorship
App. Filed.......
27-09-2018
Doc's Request.
31-08-2019 (Updated PCC Req.)
AOR Received.
31-12-2018
File Transfer...
13-03-2019 (FT), 22-03-2019 (AOR2)
Med's Request
16-01-2019 (Bio Req), 17-01-2019 (Med Req),
Med's Done....
31-01-2019 (Medical Done), 06-02-2019 (Bio Done), PCC submitted with application
you are halfway correct, from the trend the pre-arrival letter mostly comes once eligibility is passed and BGC starts (not ends). some people have gotten pre-arrival and their bgc took many months
Thanks for clarifying.
So this means that pre-arrival letter marks that LVO has started working on your file.
 

vifguy18

Newbie
Sep 21, 2018
8
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Hi All,
I am December 2017 applicant, file transferred to LVO in April 2018. I called IRCC and there was an automated status as follows
--We are Reviewing your Eligibility.
--No need of Interview right now.
--Your Background Check is in Process.
--We received your Medical Results.

Can someone tell me what is going on with my file? Am I at background Check?
What exactly is the status of my file?

Thanks
 

zubda345

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May 28, 2018
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Hi All,
I am December 2017 applicant, file transferred to LVO in April 2018. I called IRCC and there was an automated status as follows
--We are Reviewing your Eligibility.
--No need of Interview right now.
--Your Background Check is in Process.
--We received your Medical Results.

Can someone tell me what is going on with my file? Am I at background Check?
What exactly is the status of my file?

Thanks
they are reviewing your file / (or You are in line to be reviewed) to access weather your marriage is genuine or not, after they have done that, 1. If they find all the stuff you sent sufficient, they will start BGC. 2. If they don't file it sufficient, They will ask for more proof or set up an interview or do both to access the eligibility. After the eligibility has been done and you have been found eligible, your BGC will begin.


I am a January 2018 applicant, I also haven't heard anything after passing the medical. I check gckey it says The same it says for you, but I kind of know my File would be in line for review and it wouldn't have started by now. :(
 

posse

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Category........
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Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
Thanks for clarifying.
So this means that pre-arrival letter marks that LVO has started working on your file.
nope, LVO works on the file for the applicants eligibility also, so it would mean that LVO has basically said the applicant is eligible and sent the file for BGC to relevant authorities.
 
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Category........
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Visa Office......
London, UK
App. Filed.......
17-10-2017
Doc's Request.
06-12-2017
AOR Received.
07-12-2017
File Transfer...
17-01-2018
Med's Request
06-12-2017
Med's Done....
13-12-2017
these days it is 11-12 months for most straight forward cases (straight forward in the view of LVO)

so dont fret too much before 1 year is complete
 
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Khanshayan01

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Aug 4, 2018
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I’m also an October 17th applicant. MP sent inquiry today, absolute silence since pre arrival July 28, MP said it’s still too early but I asked him to figure out the status anyway... trying to be hopeful.
Almost same case!
You did a good job by asking them.
Hopefully we hear something really great in the next week. All the best
 

girlhounds

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Nov 25, 2017
169
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DUBAI
Visa Office......
LVO
App. Filed.......
Apr 19 2018
Interview........
Pre arrival Apr 26, 2019
Passport Req..
soon
VISA ISSUED...
soon
LANDED..........
soon
The LVO does not deal with anymore applications from Pak since Aug 18. All our applications goes to Nova Soctia now. For Pak it is now Abu Dhabi.
really maybe bec to muuch applciants now in London Visa office... that is the reason why so many applcaition are stuck
 

zubda345

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Everyone who is saying the the visa office for Pak applicants now is Abu Dabhi is NOT TRUE!!

That's only for the people apply fot Visit visa.

For spousals it's still LVO!
 
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