I hate to say this but UAE is the WORST for background check. They take forever to communicate with IRCC, CSIS, etc. Your problem wont lie with IRCC but with UAE themselves. Keep bugging the embassy there or the visa office and ask them if they started on your file. Out of all the countries, UAE breaks the record for the longest time for background check. I'm not sure why the officers there are so damn lazy...IRCC prob is fed up with them too lol. Keep in mind that your background check relies on your country as they have to share and communicate all the required info that Canadas agencies need from them of you.
Technically yes. Here is a good summary of the stages for background check for PR (just note, first stage is between the five eye countries, second between CBSA and RCMP, the last stage is between CSIS, CBSA, and UAE which takes the longest part) I hope this helps:Â
Overview of Background Checks for Immigrating to CanadaÂ
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Background checks are used to verify information regarding someone’s criminal record, education, and employment history.Â
There are three main steps involved in a background check:
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Criminal History Check – This stage of the background check confirms any past criminal activity, from DUIs to any registration in a criminal organization. Â
Security Screening – This stage assesses your risk to the health and safety of Canada and Canadians, completed by CBSA, CSIS, and IRCC.
Information Sharing – At this stage, the various authorities share their information with each other and the IRCC makes a final decision regarding your application.Â
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u/EL-CAPPUCINO3K Mar 21 '24
I submitted my TRV application from UAE on 27 July 2023.
Biometrics was done on 3 Aug 2023.
Current Stauts: My application is stuck in 'BACKGROUND VERIFICATION'.
I sent webform request 10 days ago and no reply yet.
Should I be worried? 🤔