Background Check taking more time than usual

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 4:06pm

Its outland

arun.dash90 · February 27, 2019, 4:09pm

May be your application is in security screening. That’s the only explanation for the delay I guess. Your GCMS notes would indicate that.

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 4:10pm

Hii

How long does tbe security screening take … Its been 10 months for me since my aor

avj · February 27, 2019, 4:14pm

Try to get GCMS notes; maybe others on this forum have done it, I don’t know much about them, but they may give you an idea of what’s happening.

arun.dash90 · February 27, 2019, 4:14pm

traditionally 8 months to 2 years from AOR

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 4:15pm

Wow …

arun.dash90 · February 27, 2019, 4:18pm

Majority of the cases get through in one year from AOR. So even if its security screening, you are almost there. Please check your GCMS notes. There are hints in the GCMS notes which suggest whether its security screening or not.

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 4:23pm

Thanks

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 4:30pm

Thanks lets hope it comes soon

chi · February 27, 2019, 5:47pm

Hi,

My application is also in similar boat. My AOR is June and its been 8 months with only update mentioning medicals passed.The application status shows around 20% are complex and it is taking time for CIC to process my application. I am waiting for my GCMS notes too. I had applied via FSW Express Entry.

Fom1 · February 27, 2019, 6:54pm

If your medicals expiry in a year and you are suppose to land in Canada before it expires then I do not think FSW inland or Outland should take longer than 10months at most. Bearing in mind the fact that you have to send your passport to your Visa processing office after receiving the “Golden mail” which takes nothing less than two weeks to a month.

arun.dash90 · February 27, 2019, 6:56pm

If your file is in security screening, CIC will ask you to redo your medicals once the initial medicals expire.

Fom1 · February 27, 2019, 7:03pm

Hi dear do you have a friend or Family member in Canada? You can draft a letter, send it to them via email and ask them to print it and Mail it to CIC that way you won’t spend much. On the other hand, you can mail them directly. Include your details so they can identify you easily.

Fom1 · February 27, 2019, 7:07pm

A friend of mine took this approach and got passport request 10 days later. But I can’t say for sure if it was the letter that triggered the request or it was going to come either ways. I plan to do same immediately my application gets to 180 days. U never know.

arun.dash90 · February 27, 2019, 7:15pm

Nice, should do whatever possible to expedite the process. All the best to you !

sara123 · February 27, 2019, 8:05pm

Well my medicals expired on feb 22 it was 1 year already

sara123 · February 28, 2019, 2:21pm

At what addresss to mail the letter the cic and what should be wriiten outside .

Just the name or
Subject as status update and name of sender and application nunber .

It would be really nice of you if you could please provide an update on the same .

Fom1 · February 28, 2019, 3:13pm

Hi Sarah,
Please mail it to their office in Ontario.The address is
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
200 Court Town Center Ste 370
Toronto ON M1P 4X8

Fom1 · February 28, 2019, 3:19pm

Have you tried to send them an email before now? Since your medicals is over a year I am of the Opinion that you send a mail to CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca. Explain your situation in detail. Who knows…

sara123 · February 28, 2019, 3:57pm

Yes i did send an email to ottawa last evening … Waiting for their revert .lets c … I have tried my best to explain them thats its been too long a wait .

Lets see …

Thanks a lot for ur revert … A quick one should we mention on the envelope status update for pr fsw or just a simple letter without addressing the specific department