After
submitting your application, the Visa Office will start
evaluating your case based on the documents that you
have submitted. Most of the background checks will also be done by
the Visa Office.
There
is really nothing you
can do during this process. There is no need for you to follow up
your application. The Visa Office will always contact you first if
there is a need to. All you have to do at this point is to ---- wait!
You may not believe this, but prayers do miracles.
If
there are any changes in your personal circumstance (
see Chapter 22) these need to be reported to the Embassy.
Check
the status of your application online
If
you want to check the status of your application, you can connect
to the Canadian Immigration and Citizenship site, anytime, 24
hours a day, seven-days a week.
Click
here to check your application status now.
How long does the
application process take?
Applications
filed to any Canadian Embassy are processed on a first come,
first served basis. The duration depends on the number of
applications ahead of you at the Visa Office where you apply, and
any complications, which may arise during the processing of your
application.
Generally
speaking, it usually takes between 6 to 24 months from the
time an immigration application is submitted to finalize the
application and issue the corresponding permanent resident visa.
Will
I be subject to background and other checks?
All
adults will require a background check in all countries where you
and your dependants have lived. Any related costs are the
responsibility of the applicants. Background checks include
criminal, security and medical checks.
How
is the background check done?
The
Visa Officer will start the check based on the information
provided in your application form.
If
you or any of your dependants have a criminal conviction, your
application will probably be refused. Generally, persons with a
criminal conviction are not admitted into Canada. Under
exceptional circumstances, however, such persons may request
special consideration. Occasionally such persons are admitted on
the grounds that they have been rehabilitated. You must wait five
years after the end of your sentence to apply for approval of
rehabilitation.
