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Does anyone know, that CIC forwarded all the PRRA & H&C application to Vancouver, BC office ? I read somewhere few days back but I am unable to find the details.
If its true, then since when they started this new process?
My PRRA & H&C applications were at CIC Etobicoke office till January 2011 and I don´t know that they forwarded my file too to Vancouver, BC!!
[08-04-2011,10:46]
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Patel |
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(in reply to: PRRA applications forwarded to Vancouver Office)
Check your application status online.
If it says your file has been transferred to such and such an office and has not been forwarded to anywhere else, you can assume that your file is indeed still at where it´s been sitting.
[08-04-2011,11:30]
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Anonymous |
(in reply to: PRRA applications forwarded to Vancouver Office)
It shows the same status since 2003. Nothing changed!
[08-04-2011,12:06]
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Patel |
(in reply to: PRRA applications forwarded to Vancouver Office)
To prepare for implementing the Balanced Refugee Reform Act later this year, CIC received additional short-term funding to reduce the backlog of pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) applications and applications for permanent residence based on humanitarian and compassionate considerations (H&C).
To accomplish this goal, CIC has created three new points of service called Backlog Reduction Offices (BRO) in Vancouver, British Columbia; Niagara Falls, Ontario; and Montreal, Quebec.
The BRO in Vancouver will coordinate the backlog reduction work. The offices in Ontario and Quebec, along with other immigration offices across Canada, will process the PRRA and H&C cases which are referred to them by Vancouver. As a result, PRRA and H&C files which are currently held in offices across Canada are being transferred to Vancouver. New PRRA and H&C applications will also be sent to the BRO in Vancouver for screening and processing.
The BRO in Vancouver (BRO-V) is responsible for:
consolidating all existing PRRA and H&C cases at BRO-V and coordinating the intake of all new PRRA and H&C applications;
reviewing, triaging and distributing files to the existing CIC network of immigration offices in Canada which now also includes BROs in Ontario and Quebec; and
resolving a variety of cases on which decisions can be rendered quickly, based on the information on file.
These changes will enable CIC to manage the inventory of PRRA and H&C cases across the entire network of immigration offices. These changes will also improve consistency in terms of when applications are processed by eliminating uneven geographical distribution as some regions receive substantially more applications than others.
FAQs
What application types will be included?
This new processing model will be used for handling Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) applications and Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) applications.
Public policy applications such as spousal sponsorship applications and applications submitted under the Live-in Care-giver Program will continue to be processed through the usual channels and are not subject to the new processing plans.
How can I find out the status of my application?
You can check your status online using the Client Application Status service, or contact the Call Centre at 1-888-242‑2100.
How can I contact the office holding my application?
CIC will contact you when more information is needed. In these cases, CIC provides a mailing address where you can send the information. For general enquiries, the CIC Call Centre remains the point of contact.
Where should I send a new application?
The application guide for any given type of application includes the correct address. It is important that applications be sent to this address. You can find the guide on the same page as the forms you need to fill out.
[09-04-2011,15:00]
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