Visit Visa Application (Using the new IRCC Portal)

[BA101]

hehe! Can't do much with such a sloppy pipeline. MP office said only Criminality in process. eligibility not started, no ETA. I raised webforms but didn't get an email confirmation.

yes Criminality pass is a good sign [ from study permit experience] but we never know till we have final approval

 

[DonDraper]

How do you ask mp office ? Call them or email?

Email your local MP's office. However, it won't work no use. You will just get a standard response and IRCC won't budge.

 

[DonDraper]

yes Criminality pass is a good sign [ from study permit experience] but we never know till we have final approval

it has been been criminality processing since november 2021

 

[toughguy25]

Got PPR On February 03
TRV for FIL and MIL using wife as Authorized Representative on new IRCC portal
Applied and paid fees on December 28
Biometric on January 4 - VFS AMD
BVL for both MIL and FIL - February 02
PPR for both - February 03

PM me if you want any help regarding application process and documents to upload. Happy to help! Cheers!

 

[BA101]

Got PPR On February 03
TRV for FIL and MIL using wife as Authorized Representative on new IRCC portal
Applied and paid fees on December 28
Biometric on January 4 - VFS AMD
BVL for both MIL and FIL - February 02
PPR for both - February 03

PM me if you want any help regarding application process and documents to upload. Happy to help! Cheers!

Congratulations

Country of application?

 

[toughguy25]

Congratulations

Country of application?

India

 

[Angienanti]

Got PPR On February 03
TRV for FIL and MIL using wife as Authorized Representative on new IRCC portal
Applied and paid fees on December 28
Biometric on January 4 - VFS AMD
BVL for both MIL and FIL - February 02
PPR for both - February 03

PM me if you want any help regarding application process and documents to upload. Happy to help! Cheers!

happy for you.and sad for me.

 

[BA101]

happy for you.and sad for me.

saw a nov 2021 file and dec 2021 and a bunch of oct 25, 2021 file getting approved. the logic beats me

And ironically, Jan 24 application on the new portal fetched PPR today.. Like seriously

 

[Angienanti]

saw a nov 2021 file and dec 2021 and a bunch of oct 25, 2021 file getting approved. the logic beats me

And ironically, Jan 24 application on the new portal fetched PPR today.. Like seriously

honestly it’s really unfair to the rest of us waiting.

 

[oakville2019]

TRV for my Sister-in-law and Nephew (Travel planned for May 2022 - Confirmed tickets attached with application)

Application Submitted: 26-Jan-2022
Biometric Received: 27-Jan-2022
Biometric Scheduled (Delhi): 03-Feb-2022
Confirmed Tickets Submitted: Y (May 2022)

Will keep this group appraised.

*Sister-in-Law had previously received TRV but didn’t travel to Canada

Biometric done 3rd Feb 2022 - Details updated on profile.

 

[fzindani]

First Application Submitted through GCKey - July 7, 2021
Second Application Submitted through New IRCC - Oct 22, 2021
First Application automatically withdrawn - Jan 20, 2022
PPR request for second application - Jan 30, 2022

No biometric req? If yes when?

 

[keshwindervet]

My parents visitor visa applied on feb 2021, biometrics done on 22 sep 2021, than I applied in new portal on 6 dec 2021 , On 18 Jan 2022 first file was withdrawn.They said will send e mail or letter about withdrawal.Did not got anything!!
When they will give Decision for new portal after withdrawal of first file???

 

[rabrakha]

I just logged into my gcKey account and noticed that eligibility status has been updated.

Review of eligibility

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.

IRCC Portal is same (no update):

Review of eligibility

• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility.

any update

 

[toughguy25]

saw a nov 2021 file and dec 2021 and a bunch of oct 25, 2021 file getting approved. the logic beats me

And ironically, Jan 24 application on the new portal fetched PPR today.. Like seriously

I am sorry to hear that.. Hopefully you'll hear back soon!

 

[metabug]

Here's some interesting info from IRCC which demystifies random application timelines.

Press release from 31st Jan

From the press release

During the time the data analytics system has been used for visitor visas, it has been shown that routine files can be assessed 87% faster, resulting in some applicants receiving decisions more quickly while program integrity is maintained.

Here's how IRCC use data analytics to triage and sort applications

The analytics system helps to accelerate IRCC’s work by identifying routine applications for streamlined processing, such as those from certain clients who have been previously approved to visit Canada in the past 10 years. It can also create efficiencies by sorting and triaging non-routine applications to officers based on their level of complexity.

The analytics system which is quoted repetitively in those articles is the fancy term for Excel based application sorting/processing tool called 'Chinook' developed by IRCC to clear massive backlogs and mass process applications. The system filters applications based on level of complexity and 'easier' or more straight forward applications are processed faster (Reason we see some apps being approved within a week.)
Now, we dont have enough information to know what is the criteria that they use to identify 'easier' applications. From the articles we know that the applicants with previous approved Canada TRV's is one of those criteria...My guesses for other criteria are valid US/UK/AUS/NZ visa, shorter visit times maybe? No one knows.