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Q: I have sent all the required documents to the Consulate and I completed my medical examination 4 months ago. I received a letter from the Consulate 2 months ago stating that you are conducting background checks. What does this mean? How much longer will I have to wait?
A: If you have received a letter stating that the Consulate is conducting "background checks," this means that the information that you have provided with your application is being verified. The Consulate wants to ensure that there is nothing in your background that would render you inadmissible to Canada. This process can be very lengthy. There is nothing you, as the applicant, can do except wait. If additional information is required, you will be informed.
Q: I have submitted all the required documents and I completed my medical examination two weeks ago. When can I expect to receive my visa?
A: Please allow the Consulate time to process your application. If you have sent all the required documents you can expect to receive your visa, or further instructions, within 90 days from the date you completed your medical examination. If you do not receive anything in the mail after 90 days you may send a fax or a letter to the Consulate. The medical results are sent directly by the doctor (DMP) to Immigration Medical Services (IMS) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. After the medical tests have been examined by a medical officer at IMS, the Consulate will be notified of the results.
Q: What is a lock in date?
A: A lock-in date is the date on which a visa office receives a completed application form, with full payment of the processing fees. The Canadian Courts have deemed the lock-in date to be the date on which factors such as age must be assessed. Thus, no points will be lost if the applicant´s age changes during the processing of the application. Processing Times
Q: I sent my application to the Consulate 4 weeks ago. Why have I not received my letter of acknowledgement?
A: Our office´s goal is to enter all applications into Immigration´s computer system within 4 weeks of receipt. At times, this is not possible due to the volume of files received. Please allow 4-6 weeks for file creation, and up to 1-2 weeks for regular mail delivery. A unique file number will be assigned to you. You will be notified of your file number in our ´letter of acknowledgment´ which will be sent to you or to your representative. Quote this file number (which always begins with the letter B) in all your correspondence with our office.
Q: I sent my application to the Consulate 10 weeks ago. I have not yet received a letter of acknowledgement. What should I do?
A: If you do not receive a letter of acknowledgement within 8 weeks from the time you sent your application to our office, please send a fax or letter to the Consulate. You must include a photocopy of both sides of your fee payment with your complete name and address and date of birth. This will allow our office to check both our computer data base and our financial records to determine if we received your application and deposited your fee payment. In most cases, the Consulate cannot trace your file without proof that our office cashed your fee payment. If you submit your application without the correct fee, your entire application will be returned to you and the Consulate will not keep any record.
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(in reply to: Interesting FAQs)
We had submitted our medicals on 1st June 2005 and a request for passports a month later which was submitted to the Canadian High Commission on 1st July 2005. Whats the next step and when can we expect our passports back.
Tasneem
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