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A CEC Inland timeline example: invitation to e-CoPR in about 5 months

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Timeline

Applied
2023-02-09
Documents Submitted
2023-04-14
Decision
2023-06-13
Total Duration
~5 months

Documents Needed

  • Medical exam

    Completed and updated by 14 Apr 2023

  • Biometrics

    Completed and updated by 14 Apr 2023

  • Portal document uploads

    All required details uploaded the same day portal credentials were received

Step-by-Step

A member shared their full CEC (Canadian Experience Class) Inland processing timeline as a reference point for others going through the same process, and offered to answer questions.

Their timeline, stage by stage:
  1. Invitation to Apply (ITA): 11 Jan 2023.

  2. Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR): 9 Feb 2023 — about 4 weeks after ITA.

  3. Medical and biometrics updated: 14 Apr 2023 — roughly 2 months after AOR.

  4. PR approval email: 13 Jun 2023 — about 2 months after medical/biometrics update.

  5. Portal credentials received: 15 Jun 2023, with all details uploaded the same day.

  6. e-CoPR received: 20 Jun 2023 — just 5 days after uploading portal details.


Practical takeaway: for CEC Inland applications during this period, the overall span from ITA to e-CoPR was roughly 5 months, with the biggest single gap being between AOR and the medical/biometrics update (about 2 months) and again between that and the final PR approval email (about 2 months). Uploading portal documents promptly once credentials arrive appears to help keep the final e-CoPR step fast. Processing times vary by intake volume and individual circumstances, so treat this as one data point rather than a guarantee.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: In this example, the AOR-to-medical/biometrics-update and medical-to-PR-approval stages each took roughly 2 months — the largest chunks of the overall timeline.
  • Do: Upload all requested portal documents the same day you receive your portal credentials to avoid adding delay at the final step.
  • Tip: Individual CEC Inland timelines vary with intake volume and case specifics — use shared timelines as a general reference, not a guarantee.

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