Originally Posted by Gorbzilla

Very very generally speaking, the process is:

ITA --> AOR --> Medicals passed --> IP1 --> N/A --> IP2 --> PPR

• You receive your ITA, and you have 90 days to submit the full application
• On submitting the full application, you receive an AOR or Acknowledgement of Receipt
• Medical passed could take about 2 months, but recently its only been a month for some. It will say 'You have passed the medical'. I think this could be preceded with a background check of not applicable...
• Background checks happen in two stages, on some forums they are labelled IP1 (in progress 1) and IP2 (in progress 2).
• IP1 usually follows shortly after the medicals are passed, and should last a few days before the background check goes to not applicable again. The text I believe just says 'In progress'
• This not applicable stage can last from a month to many months.
• When the background check goes to 'We are processing your background check. We will contact you if we need further information', then you are in IP2.
• After IP2 follows PPR, or Passport Request, which is the visa office asking for your passport so they can stamp it with something confirming your PR. At this stage you have been accepted.

Please note that the timelines are very rough, there are many factors that can affect your application such as spouse/#dependants, travel history, PCC's, and many more thing. Even certain streams seem to be slower, for example PNP applications seem to take longer than FSW, and CEC is fastest (Again generally speaking).

Not all of the above changes trigger an email to you. so its a good idea to check your application regularly.

There is a good resource called Immitracker (Immitracker express entry tracker) which allows you to enter high level details and dates of your application to compare to others. Be sure to filter by your stream first. You dont have to actually join to look at it, but its helpful for others if you do.

Hope that helps!

Originally Posted by El Supremo

How long after the PPR is submitted does the application usually take to completion? If I'm at the IP2 stage is it likely that the rest of my documentation (i.e. proof of funds, letters from employers etc) has been reviewed by CIC and accepted?

Originally Posted by Shakyuk

It took 7 working days for my email confirming PR and 10 working day for my posted paperwork. This is from when they received my photos and passport photocopies.


I can't comment on if you're IP2 and the background check message appears the same for IP1 and IP2 and so only you will no if it was in progress, changed and then went back to in progress. I think in retrospect it is best not to try and guess about the IP1 or 2 stage and just know that once PPR comes, you're about 2 weeks away from having the paperwork in hand.


Be strict on your photos, ours were about 2 mm out in one direction and were rejected.

Originally Posted by Snowy560

ES: haven't you got an Upload slot for the RCMP certificate? Have you tried clicking on "View submitted application"?

Originally Posted by Snowy560

Oh okay if IRCC provided you with specific instructions and a specific email address that's different. Absolutely you must do what they say.

Make sure what you email/upload is in colour.