Background Check

[suraj18]

Hi,
Applied for canadian immigration on 09/21/01. Received Initial Assesment along with medical forms in Sep,2002.Done medical in Sep,2002. Sent FBI report on 10/21/02. IN January 2003, I received a letter from Canadian embassy that my background checking is going on and that they are likely to get response with in 6-9 months . My questions is when will I get landing papers.
Thanks in advance.

[cnatar02]

what is your nationality where did you apply from? and at which processing center? what does your online PR application status say? if it works for you. i am assuming that you are applying from US at buffalo, since you mentioned about FBI reports.

there very well could be an error from the consulate office's clerical part also. but really strange and this is the first time i am hearing something like this.

others, please give your comments/suggestions/experiences as well.

[suraj18]

I am from India. Currently working here in US. I have applied from Buffalo.I was also surprised to know about this stuff. I was under the impresssion that background checking takes place in parallel to the immigration process.My visa is going to be expired on Sep 2003. I wonder how long this process wil go on. Any one who has similar experience.