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Originally posted by RQ-Discuss RQ-Discuss wrote:

Hi Greeny

We both are on the same page. I applied in Nov. 2009 and still waiting further action after submitting my RQ in June 2011. The only difference is that we took our test in January 2011; RQ was sent in May 2011. I recently talked to an Immigration lawyer who told me to wait for 36 months from the RQ submission date. He told me that in these cases CIC wants to make sure the applicant/s stays at least 36 months after submitting the RQ. Don't know if it is true or not?


As far as our PR cards are concerned, they were renewed within 25 days without any issue as I did attach my T4 and listed working places and school names for my kids. We applied for six family members. The only thing that I wanna highlight here and could be an important issue for somebody that CIC st. Clair send us a letter asking my eldest daughter to pick her card by herself as she turned 18 at that time. 

Applied Nov.2009
Test: January 2011
RQ: May 2011
RQ Submitted: Jun 2011
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51 months since applyingShocked




 
when did you renew your PRs?
when did you call CIC?
have you made 2 inquires (you are allowed to make) to local CIC, as I made 2 I can't make any  anymoreConfused
I ordered my ATIP on Jan 04, 2014, still waiting
landed: May, 2003

applied: Dec04,2009

test/RQ: Feb15,2011 st.clair
2nd RQ: Aug 2014
Total waiting time to oath: 60,5 months :)= 5 years and 14 days
oath- Dec , 2014
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- I renewed my PR card Dec. 2012  first time after expiry.
- I called CIC last week and there is no update yet on my file. I am not sure if there is any restriction for numbers of calls to CIC for having an update/s
- I requested ATIP twice for myself and my spouse; nothing important to mention.
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Do you have any important information as to why our files are taking that long? I believe you are more active in this forum and your reply would be more reliable than any other source.

Waiting for your reply.
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Originally posted by RQ-Discuss RQ-Discuss wrote:

<span style="line-height: 1.4;">- I called CIC last week and there is no update yet on my file. I am not sure if there is any restriction for numbers of calls to CIC for having an update/s</span>
You can call the CIC call centre as much as you'd like, though it's important to remember that the information you will receive will hardly be informative or all encompassing. Other than waiting to hear directly from the CIC, requesting your file notes is the best way to go, and you've already done that. When was your most recent request?
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">Not </span><b style="line-height: 1.4;">Greeny, <span style="line-height: 1.4;">nor anyone else on this forum can tell you what is going on with your file, other than that it has been way, way, way too long and you are definitely in an unusual situation since you're waiting for 51 months. </span>
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<span style="line-height: 1.4;">At this stage I would suggest that you do the following: </span>
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">1. Call the CIC call centre and ask them to send a note to the local office (I am guessing Mississauga, or St. Clair) requesting an update on the file.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">2. I would also send letters directly to your local office (Call centre can confirm which that is) asking for an update on your case. Send it via registered mail so that you have a confirmation of delivery and also a signature of the person accepting the letter.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">3. Copy your Member of Parliament on that letter and ask them to contact CIC on your behalf.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.4;">4. LASTLY AND MOST IMPORTANTLY consult a lawyer. You have been waiting far too long and need a qualified opinion/assistance to help you understand what has caused such a delay. Neither I, nor Greeny, nor anyone else on this forum can provide you with an opinion that matters or is helpful. </span><b style="line-height: 1.4;"> 



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How do you request "Notes" on your file? I requested ATIP twice. Are these notes or something else?
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Originally posted by RQ-Discuss RQ-Discuss wrote:

How do you request "Notes" on your file? I requested ATIP twice. Are these notes or something else?


When you submit a request under the Access to Information and Privacy acts (ATIP), you have an option to order two types of citizenship notes: 
- Electronic files, which usually are the most informative ones and are a print-out of your case from the Global Case Management System (GCMS); or
- Paper files, which in effect are what comprises the binder with your documents, application, supporting docs, RQ that are sitting at the local office. In my experience these don't offer much in terms of insights since everything that's OTHER than the information you submitted as part of your application process is blackened/whited out. 

Did you order the electronic or paper files?


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Originally posted by RQ-Discuss RQ-Discuss wrote:

- I renewed my PR card Dec. 2012  first time after expiry.
Confused oh, that can give me clear idea - no any connection between citizenship case and PR renewalOuch
1 year after renewal and nothing on the fileDead
Quote - I called CIC last week and there is no update yet on my file. I am not sure if there is any restriction for numbers of calls to CIC for having an update/s
you can call anytime, but you can do only 2 inquires to local office through call center
Quote  I requested ATIP twice for myself and my spouse; nothing important to mention.
the same for me  - Dec 2012, August 2013 - nothing new since applied and wrote a testSleepy
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Do you have any important information as to why our files are taking that long?
unfortunately , no information Confused
for now we have  1 with JH  and no news since interview








kfqsept--2009?oct--2012
?novJH - Nov/18

here what we have so far  

name

office

application sent/received

test

 Oath

total processing in days

total pr. in months

total processing in years

FP/JH

surnj1

st/clair

12-May-2009

17-Mar-2010

25-Apr-2012

1079

36

3,0

 

ymax

st/clair

26-May-2009

18-Nov-2010

11-Oct-2013

1599

53

4,4

 

nineinchgirl

Vancouver

19-Nov-2009

1-Nov-2011

12-Dec-2012

1119

37

3,1

 

Immi2006

Montréal

7-Jun-2010

3-Jun-2011

11-Jul-2012

765

26

2,1

 

Bo.naku

st/clair

12-Jul-2010

28-Jul-2011

30-Mar-2012

627

21

1,7

FP

rhythmaning

Vancouver

6-Aug-2010

18-Oct-2011

Mid July 2012

708

24

1,9

 

tasha

Montréal

12-Aug-2010

28-Sep-2011

1-Aug-2012

720

24

2,0

 

Greakly

st/clair

24-Aug-2010

29-Aug-2011

1-Nov-2012

806

27

2,2

JH

ag

Calgary

6-Dec-2010

2-Dec-2011

21-Nov-2013

1081

36

3,0

JH

HAWN

st/clair

20-Dec-2010

19-Jan-2012

24-Apr-2012

491

16

1,3

 

RQ0712

Montréal

Jan-2011

Jul-2012

5-Nov-2013

1024

34

2,8

 

RQhere

Calgary

9-Feb-2011

14-Mar-2012

6-Sep-2012

575

19

1,6

 

eyeball_kid

Vancouver

10-May-2011

17-May-2012

19-Apr-2013

710

24

1,9

 

freedom10

Vancouver

24-Jun-2011

17-Jul-2012

27-Mar-2013

642

21

1,8

 

VcXpress

Vancouver

4-Jul-2011

5-Jul-2012

22-Feb-2013

604

20

1,7

 

sparkle

st/clair

Aug-2011

Dec-2012

14-Nov-2013

821

27

2,2

 

zenguru

st/clair

26-Sep-2011

19-Nov-2012

2-Dec-2013

798

27

2,2

 
 
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landed: May, 2003

applied: Dec04,2009

test/RQ: Feb15,2011 st.clair
2nd RQ: Aug 2014
Total waiting time to oath: 60,5 months :)= 5 years and 14 days
oath- Dec , 2014
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when did you renew your PRs?
when did you call CIC?
have you made 2 inquires (you are allowed to make) to local CIC, as I made 2 I can't make any  anymoreConfused
I ordered my ATIP on Jan 04, 2014, still waiting


Hi Greeny

ATIP's normally come in a month if it is electronic. Did you do electronic or paper. Also did you choose privacy act or the Right to information act ($5 one). I got mine in a exactly 30 days.

By the way, went to the MP's office last week. They called up CIC on my behalf through the MP's line. But the call does not go the local office. So it was not very helpful as they gave them the same answer as they give me. I have to wait till Mar 11 for my 2nd 3 months to get over and then call them again.
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Originally posted by allyp allyp wrote:

ATIP's normally come in a month if it is electronic. Did you do electronic or paper. Also did you choose privacy act or the Right to information act ($5 one). I got mine in a exactly 30 days.
yes, I know, for mine it was 5weeks, I paid $5 ( should that make any difference in timeline and inforamtion?)
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By the way, went to the MP's office last week. They called up CIC on my behalf through the MP's line. But the call does not go the local office. So it was not very helpful as they gave them the same answer as they give me. I have to wait till Mar 11 for my 2nd 3 months to get over and then call them again.
yes, many people posted that MP can do NOTHING 
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All this period we were told by CIC that for Non routine cases the time is 35 months. Since the processing time for such cases on CIC website is now 36 months, does that means that local office has to wait 36 months and not 35 to start sending the note "inquiry" to St. Clair office.
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Originally posted by greeen greeen wrote:

All this period we were told by CIC that for Non routine cases the time is 35 months. Since the processing time for such cases on CIC website is now 36 months, does that means that local office has to wait 36 months and not 35 to start sending the note "inquiry" to St. Clair office.
I don't remember it to be 35, it is 36 months for sure, but then you have a right only for 2 inquires.
landed: May, 2003

applied: Dec04,2009

test/RQ: Feb15,2011 st.clair
2nd RQ: Aug 2014
Total waiting time to oath: 60,5 months :)= 5 years and 14 days
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