RQ Timeline
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Topic: RQ Timeline
Posted By: WannaBeCanuck
Subject: RQ Timeline
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2011 at 1:23pm
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While every case processed with a RQ is different and very insightful and valuable discussions are available within RQ discussions thread, digging for timelines was an exhaustive task.
Starting this thread hoping that folks who have a RQ will update this to benefit all of us "RQ victims"
Cheers,
WannaBeCanuck !!
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Posted By: jess
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 8:08am
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Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 10:26am
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Posted By: ottawa321
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2011 at 3:33pm
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nav2004 wrote:Posted By: eah
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 12:15pm
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Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2011 at 6:46pm
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Posted By: Dio
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2011 at 4:06am
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Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2011 at 7:50am
I have added the convention used for dates for clarity.
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Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2011 at 7:11pm
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I cant figure out how to include my data in this table, but here it is, if someone else can do it for me: missie, from Mississauga; test was on 31st july, i think (applied through Kolbe school, hence first step was test; RQ given at time of test; application received on august 28th, 2008; started processing application on feb 25, 2009; file transferred to mississauga on May 29, 2009; currently being told to wait until June 2014 for judge hearing.....
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Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 8:57am
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Missie, I tried, but could not add a new row to the table. I will let others try. I wanted to post a link to the Citizenship Policy manual - CP5 http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/resources/manuals/cp/cp05-eng.pdf Pages 17 and beyond are interesting reads related to RQ. The main page link for all types of manuals is http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/resources/manuals/cp/index.asp Also of interest is the CP2 manual, section 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.13, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19 (I like this statement in here "Keep in mind, it may be considered unfair to base a decision on information that the applicant has not had an opportunity to comment on.") http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/resources/manuals/cp/cp02-eng.pdf
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Posted By: Tarik
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2011 at 2:51pm
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I am gathering documentation to have with me on the test date or just in case an RQ was submitted to me. My question is, does the utility bills have to be originals or copies are acceptable?
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Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2011 at 1:33pm
| Everything is copies when you are replying to RQ. They ask to get the originals for any interviews. |
Posted By: kal_ottawa
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:00am
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hello guys,
I suggest that you add a comment in the table about why you think you got the RQ. This will help people to avoid such frustrating process.
Gook luck guys.
------------- |sent:dec14,2009|received:dec16|ecas:may21|letter:jun10|process:nov11|transfer:jan05|FP:feb01|test:mar15|oath:apr20,2011| |
Posted By: isamir
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2011 at 8:55am
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Posted By: ottawa321
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 2:53am
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DIO,
Your time line and office is almost same as mine. Did you hear anything from Mississauga office? I was repeatedly told that file has not been reviewed and in thier words, no delay. |
Posted By: Dio
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2011 at 2:04pm
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Hi ottawa321, In February I called CIC and I was told that they perform the second security check, as the first expired after 1 year. I asked how long does it take to get the results of the second check. As per the officer's approximation, the check should be completed by March, and after that they put my application in the queue for the oath. Again, the officer said that in the worst case I might need to wait another 6 months for the oath. |
Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2011 at 4:07pm
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Posted By: isamir
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2011 at 12:12pm
| Any one from Surrey,BC got RQ |
Posted By: burnabycic
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2011 at 5:01pm
| I got RQ in Aug,2009 in Surrey.still waiting. |
Posted By: AMCIT
Date Posted: 21 Mar 2011 at 11:52pm
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I'm assuming that RQ stands for residency qualifications?
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Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2011 at 1:00am
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"RQ" is Residency Questionnaire ... but yes, usually a form given to applicants relative to proof of meeting the residency qualification. May be accomplanied by additional requests for information, documentation, or other evidence relevant to either proving presence in Canada, establishing or maintaining residence in Canada, or as to indications of residence in a country other than Canada. Often, but not always, followed by an interview with a Citizenship Judge who assesses the proof and determines whether the applicant qualifies for a grant of citizenship. ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2011 at 10:38pm
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Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 10:05am
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ottawa321 and dio: the current waiting time for interview is 3-4 years in mississauga. this is what cic is telling me. they dont think there is anything wrong with this timeframe. because its not their problem. we should get together and collectively protest or something. i wrote to jason kenney and contacted the MP, but no use. J.Kenney's reply sounded irritated, saying we already told you (a year ago) that you have to wait your turn. an indefinite wait, with no timeframe, is unfair. but we need to band together to protest effectively. |
Posted By: isamir
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 10:47am
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I am 100% agree with you "missie". We should work together to protect again ridiculous RQ waiting time. We all should sent letter to MPs and also related minister. Standup against RQ.
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Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 01 Apr 2011 at 6:42pm
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I am trying to locate a lawyer who will tell me that he/she can help me, before i visit him/her. Dont wanna pay 300 bucks for a half hour visit, only for them to tell me that lawyers cant help in cases of delay. |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 10:39pm
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Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 11:49pm
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not stand up against RQ, but against their policy of "indefinite timeline" for processing it. they have every right to investigate, but within a reasonable timeframe. i am not sure what exactly to do though. on my own, i have tried via MP, and written to minister, jason kenney. about a year ago, a bunch of us in mississauga even tried a petition (asking for more funding for mississauga cic office, to increase staff, which would reduce wait time), but nothing came out of it. but currently, its election time. can someone think of a way to use the elections to our advantage? |
Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2011 at 11:53pm
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if we attend election rallies, and raise the issue there with the candidates, would that help? (considering that MPs have generally proven to be quite helpless in citizenship matters) but no harm trying, i guess. i shall start looking out for the candidates visiting my area. i live in north york, so if anyone hears of any canvassing in my area, pls do inform me.
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Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 10:48am
I am planning to give an earfull if any Candidates stop at my door here in Ajax-Pickering area. I don't mind the RQ, but process the response received in a timely fashion, because it took 15 months for me just to reach the ending stage after test and then got the RQ. An indefinite wait after that is just not fair when in my opinion I have met all the rules required to be granted citizenship. But since I am a common man, need a CIC employee to review the darn documentation to say, yes you meet the requirement.
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Posted By: Dio
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 1:57pm
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missie, I have totally lost my trust enthusiasm after almost 2 years of waiting since I got the RQ. Unfortunately, I do not see any tool or method that could possibly speed up my application, therefore I decided to become passive and just wait. Basically, the final output and decision does not influence my life too much. Wish everyone good luck with application and RQ process. |
Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 3:32pm
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nav2004: according to toronto star, harper will be in ajax-pickering tonight (wednesday) http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/969638--tories-bring-out-the-big-guns-for-coveted-riding-of-ajax-pickering?bn=1 - http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/969638--tories-bring-out-the-big-guns-for-coveted-riding-of-ajax-pickering?bn=1
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Posted By: ottawa321
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2011 at 10:32pm
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I have a membership of a party, the other days some one called from the party office and asked for the donations(my wife and children are voters). I told the lady that non of my family going to vote for your candidate as you people did not help me in my Citizenship. She hanged up. Then I received an email from the local MP for the funds raising dinner. I then repeated above thing and said that we all resigned from the party membership. Today, I received an email from MP's office asking for my application details and authority for them to follow up with CIC. I am now waiting for the MP to come to my door step which she normally does. Suggest everyone do above.
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Posted By: bigbh
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 7:03am
| When they ask you for this documentation to support the RQ, do you have to submit each and every bill from 2005 - 2009 or a sample set of copies will suffice? This applies to utility bills, credit card statements, bank statements, etc |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 7:06am
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bigbh Your query would be more appropriate in the RQ discussions thread or the proof of residency thread. Indeed, I will respond to it in the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5523&PID=134218&title=residency-tests-proof-practice-policy#134218 - thread discussing proof of residency . ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: bigbh
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2011 at 9:49am
| Thanks dpenabill...I have forwarded my question to the forum... |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2011 at 1:58am
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bigbh Sorry, I did not actually respond to your question yesterday morning (got busy, had to work, and so on); I have now, though, indeed posted a response to your question http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5523&PID=134363 - in the residency proof thread (this is a link to the page it is on) . ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 3:36am
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Posted By: sanathar
Date Posted: 02 May 2011 at 11:47pm
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Posted By: ready_to_apply
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 2:16am
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Hi Sanathar, Why did u get RQ? |
Posted By: bigbh
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 9:51am
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Please add my timeline to the table -
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Posted By: sanathar
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 2:24pm
My hubby got RQ, not me . No reason for him too . He applied in July 2010 n got the RQ in May 2011. |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 03 May 2011 at 2:45pm
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sanathar:
There is, most likely, some reason for the RQ. While there does appear to be an occasional random imposition of RQ on an otherwise well-qualified applicant, the odds are far greater that something in the application or the applicant's history/circumstances triggered the RQ. This is the time to do a thorough, careful, as objective as possible, self-assessment of the application, and try to identify what issues there are that caused the Citizenship Officer or Citizenship Judge to have doubts or at least questions about the applicant's satisfaction of the residency requirement for citizenship. Read through back pages of the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=136646&title=rq-discussions#136646 - RQ discussions topic , and the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5523&PN=3&title=residency-tests-proof-practice-policy - Residency: tests, proof, practice, policy topic , and apply what you learn to the particular facts and circumstances in your partner's application/case . . . looking to identify what the real issue(s) is(are) and then looking to build a response (in addition to thoroughly and accurately and carefully submitting all the information and documentation the RQ requests) that takes control of the narrative, that fully illuminates why and how he has met the residency requirement. OK, some RQs are about simple, fairly straightforward questions easily resolved by submitting the requested information and documentation. If, after a thorough self-analysis, you are convinced this is the case, good, just do that, and all should go well. But be very careful and thorough, and, again, try to be as objective as possible, and if you can identify the real issues, be sure to fully respond to those in addition to the specific request in the RQ. Now is by far the best time to do this. A solid, responsive submission to the RQ may quickly settle the matter. If it fails to convince the CO or CJ, and is thus scheduled for a hearing/interview with a CJ, that means it could be a rather long time before there is a resolution, many months, and more than a few are reporting years. ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 3:46am
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I would fully agree with dpen's statement: "A solid, responsive submission to the RQ may quickly settle the matter. If it fails to convince the CO or CJ, and is thus scheduled for a hearing/interview with a CJ, that means it could be a rather long time before there is a resolution, many months, and more than a few are reporting years. " as I have experienced this first hand ... I sent in a weak response to my RQ and thus it got sent to a Citizenship Judge (CJ), then I sent in a strong reply to the CJ and it was approved. If I had sent in the strong reply at the RQ stage, this would have saved me at least 4-5 months of processing time.
The most important part of the RQ submission, I now believe, is the cover letter that ties all the evidence together and focuses sharply on addressing the issue that triggered the RQ. I notice that many people lose sight of this key point. Instrumental in finding out what trigerred the RQ is getting your cirizenship/naturalisation notes through the privacy act. |
Posted By: canvis2006
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 11:48am
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rrmaron, Did the records/notes of your citz. file clearly indicate the reasons for the RQ/doubts? |
Posted By: bigbh
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 2:01pm
| I received the RQ because i had frequent trips to the United States that were work related. All in all, i had about 130 lines of in and out (1 in and out per line). That could have triggered the RQ. I did qualify in terms of the number of days but i think there is a suspicion that i may have traveled more than i reported. Currently the wait time to receive the US Border and Customs report for entry is approximately 4 months...Should i wait to submit my RQ documentation since the basis of the RQ is US visits... |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 9:58pm
| bigbh, if you already have CBSA records and passport stamps that correlate practically 100% with the absences stated in your application, then I believe you should have a cover letter stating these correlations and then include a copy of the US CBP request that you sent and state that you will send the report as soon as CBP sends it to you. |
Posted By: WannaBeCanuck
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 10:17pm
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Hi rrmaron, I am also keen to know if the records/notes of your citz. file clearly indicate the reasons for the RQ/doubts? Thanks.
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Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 05 May 2011 at 11:40pm
| In my case, it was the FOSS notes that had the indication, and it was primarily because I also had a US Green card, however the Citizenship/Naturalisation notes clarified the issues further. |
Posted By: Cancal
Date Posted: 06 May 2011 at 10:47am
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Hi all,
Can anyone tell me. How can I get US exit/entry record forms? I would like get exit/entry record from US.
Thanks
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Posted By: ALIA68
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 6:05pm
| Canvis2006: please let me know the address to send for GCMS application, I am in Mississauga office. I want to ask for my citi. files/notes. |
Posted By: ALIA68
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 6:16pm
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rrmaron: Do I have to pay fee for the ordering GCMS notes for mississauga citizen application from: Privacy Coordinator Case Processing Centre Sydney P.O. Box 7000 Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6V6 |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 6:26pm
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ALIA, there is no charge and it is free, see my link http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PN=219&title=rq-discussions - http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PN=219&title=rq-discussions |
Posted By: ALIA68
Date Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:16pm
| Thanks, i appreciate your help. |
Posted By: nav2004
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 11:01am
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I am happy to report that I cleared the dreaded RQ waiting phase and have become a proud Canadian Citizen. I will never know(or care now) what caused the RQ to be sent for sure, though I think I have some guesses. Whatever it was, the 7 lbs of documentation I sent seemed to have satisfied them and I did not need any interview and hence went straight to Oath. Good luck to all of you !!
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Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 11 May 2011 at 4:41pm
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congrats, nav. i believe the reason you got away relatively quickly is that your local office is oshawa. the biggest problem place is mississauga. |
Posted By: frustration
Date Posted: 26 May 2011 at 1:30pm
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Rrmaron, the link states that i need to send a check of 5 dollars payable to receiver general of canada.
also it states i need Consent. Can anybody tell me what is this Consent?
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563B.pdf - http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563B.pdf
Thanks
Frustration
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Posted By: frustration
Date Posted: 26 May 2011 at 1:38pm
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I got the answer. 5 dollars if i need to access information and not for the request for the information.
Now i would like to know can i select both? access to information and request for in that form?
Thanks
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Posted By: timbit_TO
Date Posted: 26 May 2011 at 2:35pm
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If you are requesting your own, personal information, there's no fee and no consent form. You check the boxes in the Privacy Act (no fees) section of the form. Access to information requests deal with general information, not information about individual cases, so this is not applicable to the information you are interested in. ------------- Law (the). Nobody knows what it is. Gustave Flaubert, Le Dictionnaire des idées reçues |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 26 May 2011 at 11:16pm
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Just choose privacy request and get your own information for free. It would be EXACTLY the same information if you chose "access to information" and paid $5 as choosing "privacy act" and paying nothing. You can check the boxes for multiple items, but I would recommend sending separate forms, 1 for FOSS request, put "ALL Locations" as location, and the other for "GCMS and Naturalisation notes"
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Posted By: frustration
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 9:33am
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I am filing out this form. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM5563B.pdf what do you put under Requestor Reference number and ATIP File number? Also I am sending 1 form and checked "In Canada File" and "GSMS" and "Naturalization Records". Information is requested "as-is" and selected " Receive Copies of the Records". Does that sound right to you guys? Thanks Frustration. |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 2:26pm
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Leave Requestor Reference number and ATIP File number blank. Fill Surname, Firstname and Date of Birth Under Privacy Act, select "as is" and "receive copies of records" and your language Select "In Canada File (FOSS included)", enter your client id (it is the 8 digit number on your PR card), write "all locations" under location Select "GCMS" and "Citizenship/Naturalization records", if you know your citizenship file number, then you can enter it, otherwise leave it blank or put in your client id, put "all locations" for location select "This request is made by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident" Fill in your name, address, phone number, signature and date. You can fax this to: 613-957-6517 or mail to: Public Rights Administration Citizenship and Immigration Canada Narono Building 360 Laurier Avenue West, 10th floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1 tel: 613-946-0953 fax: 613-957-6517 or mail to your local CIC office privacy officer
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Posted By: Sept2009
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 2:35pm
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From where I can get the my Travel record for last 3 years trips from Canada to US for Business? ------------- Sent = July 4-2011, Received = CIC July 6-2011, ECase = July 12-2011, Letter = Aug 2-2011, In-Process = Jan 16-2012, Transfer to Local Office = Feb 6-2012, Interview=March 1-2012,Oath= May 11-2012 :-) |
Posted By: rrmaron
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 3:00pm
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Setp2009 - please see this link for how to get your records: http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6840&PID=139566#139566 - http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6840&PID=139566#139566
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Posted By: Sept2009
Date Posted: 27 May 2011 at 8:51pm
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First of all Thanks a lot rrmaron what about the http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/350-57-eng.rtf - Access to Information Request Form what should i have to fill in that form i mean 1. Federal Government Institution
2. Provide details regarding the information being sought
3. Method of access preferred
Thanks in advance for your time and help ------------- Sent = July 4-2011, Received = CIC July 6-2011, ECase = July 12-2011, Letter = Aug 2-2011, In-Process = Jan 16-2012, Transfer to Local Office = Feb 6-2012, Interview=March 1-2012,Oath= May 11-2012 :-) |
Posted By: timbit_TO
Date Posted: 28 May 2011 at 12:56am
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You need the Privacy Act request form from the Treasury Board or the special CIC form that has been linked in this thread just a few posts above. If you choose to use the TB form, you could write: 1. Citizenship and Immigration Canada 2. Any and all records, including, but not limited to, GCMS and Citizenship/Naturalization records related to my application for Canadian citizenship (file # xxxx) 3. Receive copies of records, in electronic or paper form. ------------- Law (the). Nobody knows what it is. Gustave Flaubert, Le Dictionnaire des idées reçues |
Posted By: Sept2009
Date Posted: 28 May 2011 at 1:09pm
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Hi Timbit_To,
So you mean I can attach another form I’m planning to attach http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/350-57-eng.rtf - ------------- Sent = July 4-2011, Received = CIC July 6-2011, ECase = July 12-2011, Letter = Aug 2-2011, In-Process = Jan 16-2012, Transfer to Local Office = Feb 6-2012, Interview=March 1-2012,Oath= May 11-2012 :-) |
Posted By: canvis2006
Date Posted: 28 May 2011 at 1:37pm
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You're confusing yourself with CIC (Canada) and US-CBP(USA). You cannot use a Canadian form to request info from American border controls. |
Posted By: Sept2009
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 11:13am
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Hi Canvis2006,
so what form i can use can you please send me a link....
Thanks
------------- Sent = July 4-2011, Received = CIC July 6-2011, ECase = July 12-2011, Letter = Aug 2-2011, In-Process = Jan 16-2012, Transfer to Local Office = Feb 6-2012, Interview=March 1-2012,Oath= May 11-2012 :-) |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 12:29pm
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Couple days ago I called to Citizenship Canada, asked them about the status of my case. They told, that it is still in the line for initial estimation (of what I've sent them), which means, that nobody so far did not read my responses. RQ & response time: Dec 2010, Local office: Montreal |
Posted By: Sept2009
Date Posted: 30 May 2011 at 7:32pm
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Hello All, I’m confused about the Request form for the Travel Record for my all US work trip... i think this is the form.... Please answer me ASAP... I really appreciate your time and help... http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/tbsf-fsct/350-58-eng.pdf - Thanks ------------- Sent = July 4-2011, Received = CIC July 6-2011, ECase = July 12-2011, Letter = Aug 2-2011, In-Process = Jan 16-2012, Transfer to Local Office = Feb 6-2012, Interview=March 1-2012,Oath= May 11-2012 :-) |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2011 at 1:43am
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This is just a reminder that this topic exists and is the better place in which to post RQ timelines, so that all the relevant information about the RQ timeline, including specific timeline reports by those going through RQ (including the tables of timelines), can be found in one thread. This information is relevant in the RQ discussions thread, but will be more useful and accessible here where it will not be interrupted by other discussions (and in turn will not interrupt the flow of other discussions in the the RQ discussions thread). ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2011 at 2:07pm
recently posted by bgs in another thread:
------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: ottawa321
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2011 at 3:04am
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I updated my time line but posting it again in case missed by some
Mississauga Office
CIC Sydney received application: End of April 08
Processing started: April 08 Transferred to Mississauga: End of April 08 Citizenship Test & RQ : Middle of May 09 RQ submitted: Middle of May 09
Hearing with the Judge July 20th 2011
Any tip would be welcomed, I will share my experience once it's done
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Posted By: BintCan
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 7:36am
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Posted By: bgs
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 3:42pm
| I think in the dates for "Missie" there is error for test & RQ year. It should be 2010 instead of 2008. Test should be after teansfer!! |
Posted By: missie
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 5:30pm
no, its correct. i applied through kolbe school in mississauga, where they let you take the test on the very day that you apply. and i got the RQ at the time of the test. Hence, my application date, RQ date and test date are all the same.
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Posted By: haohao2006
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2011 at 10:41am
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Can someone help me to update my timeline?
Received date: 2009-11-05
process date:2010-09-16
transfer date:2010-10-19
Test date/RQ date: 2011-01-22
interview date: 2011-07-12
Oath date: ?
My location is Scarborough
Judge told me that the oath letter will be sent maybe one or two months as the mailworker strike, many applicants did not received the oath letter.
Wish everyone good luck with RQ process. By the way, my judge is Khouri George. He is a very nice person and very talkative. He talked about his family and mine and he mentioned twice that I'm the same age as his eldest son. He seldom asked questions about my case as he already checked my updated legal letter sent from my consultant. He told me that if he received that letter sooner, there won't be a interview at all as he implied that CIC officer made mistake calculating my phsical dates. Anyway, that's a wonderful interview experience.
Especially thank to Rrmaron, you gave me much precious advice. Thank you very much.
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Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2011 at 1:08pm
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BintCan: Very much appreciate the updated timeline table. Thank you. haohao2006: Congratulations and I appreciate your report here. It is very significant that you are reporting obtaining the RQ in January this year and having your interview/hearing with the CJ yesterday. It is hard to get a good sense of what the prospective timeline is for most of those who do get RQ, so it is important that we are given reports like yours that illustrate a timeline distinguishable from those which take years. It is noteworthy that other than rrmaron's timeline, most of those reporting here are waiting to see the judge for a much longer time frame. Hard to say, but my impression is that what we see here is the converse of how it really goes: I suspect that the majority of RQ cases are resolved or do indeed go to the judge within six or eight months, or so, of the date RQ was imposed. Again, I am not at all sure of this, but that is my impression (going back to previous reports about RQ timelines which included many similar to yours and rrmaron's, some being resolved in just three or four months, in conjunction with my understanding of the process involved). ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: isamir
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 1:35am
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Hi Everyone, Yesterday, I got my oath letter without interviewing with judge. I submitted my RQ in Feb, 2011 and my oath date is Aug 12, 2011 in Surrey,BC I wish you all best of luck. I update my timeline. Thanks.
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Posted By: canon
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 1:52am
| Congratulations isamir! So what caused getting an RQ? Have you had any travels? |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 4:05am
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Thank you isamir for reporting your experience and timeline. ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: isamir
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 7:27am
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Hi Canon, I got my Canadian immigration when I was living and working in USA on H1b. After landing I went back and stay in USA for three years then moved here in Canada. I got RQ because I was working and living in USA before and after landing in Canada. They like to confirm my last 4 years of presence in Canada and make sure I am living here in Canada not in USA. Thanks |
Posted By: canon
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 1:42pm
| Hi isamir, thank you for the update. All the best! |
Posted By: lord
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2011 at 2:21pm
| any new updates from niagara falls office |
Posted By: sanathar
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 11:28am
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got an rq on 29 april n submitted it on 29 july received oath letter for 13 sep
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Posted By: Ice
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 12:10pm
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Wow congrats santhar!! I guess the RQ process is much faster in Hamilton!! Congrats again :)
------------- Mississauga --- Sent: March-12 2011 | Received: March-18 2011| Ecas: ?| Letter: April-20 2011| In Process: October-13 2011| Transferred: November-10 2011| Test: ? | Oath: ? |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2011 at 1:40pm
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Congrats, sanathar and everybody, who finally finished their long way! So far, no news from anybody in Montreal. Looks like our CIC does not touch RQ at all :( |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2011 at 5:54pm
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Just to bring this topic back to 1st page. Any updates, guys?
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Posted By: sanathar
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2011 at 6:21pm
thanks |
Posted By: khan76
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2011 at 10:50pm
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Hi, I am sharing my time line. Any update will be really appreciated. Started processing on application on June 1, 2009 File was transferred to the Mississauga CIC office on October 19, 2009. Citizenship test on March 19, 2010. Residency Questionnaire Submitted April 09, 2010 Waiting ...... |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2011 at 8:51pm
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Just to bring this topic into 1st page. Any updates, guys? |
Posted By: dpenabill
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2011 at 4:09pm
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As I was saying in the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=158662&title=rq-discussions#158662 - RQ discussions thread : Some cases do go faster. In particular, in the RQ discussions thread I was saying that the long and the short of how long RQ takes is, well, a long time for many, perhaps for most or even, and possibly nearly all. What is a long time varies, but a full year to a year and a half seems quite common, although more than a few report significantly longer than that even and sometimes the federal court cases reveal enough of the underlying timeline to see that more than two years is not all that uncommon either. However, again, some cases do go faster; that is, some cases get returned to the file review process, in which event the delay may be only a couple or four months. In particular, it does appear that some applicants who receive RQ, and who respond sufficiently to satisfy whatever questions there were that led to the imposition of RQ, have their cases returned to the file review process, in which case the delay is only a couple or four months. There is reference to this process in the applicable operational manuals. It is not apparent who might be so lucky, though some types of cases will definitely involve the long road RQ process, the long wait in the queue to see a Citizenship Judge in person, that is, some cases have no chance to be returned to the file review process. Most obvious cases with no chance of being returned to the shorter process are those cases in which the applicant relies on qualitiative or Koo criteria for meeting the residency requirement. Thus, if there is any clue that the applicant was not actually, physically present in Canada for more than 1095 days in the relevant time frame, virtually no doubt, it will be the long road RQ process, the long wait in the queue to see a Citizenship Judge in person. Other cases that appear to fall into the category of having little or no chance of being returned to the file review process include: 1) those who have work or resident visas/permits for other countries 2) those for whom CIC has observed some discrepancy between their residency calculation disclosure and evidence of actual travels 3) those who CIC apprehends or suspects have not presented or disclosed all travel documents (this seems to be quite common; I do not know what triggers this except it may be related to or arise largely in connection with applicants who have some indication of working or residing in other countries) 4) those who spent an extensive time abroad, especially, again, those who were working or residing abroad, after having submitted the citizenship application (this one seems to catch more than a few off guard, since the residency calculation itself is based only on the relevant four years prior to the day of submitting the application) 5) those for whom there are discrepancies or anomalies between the other information in the application, such as work or address history, and what is otherwise observed or inferred by CIC -- the latter may be relative to what is reported in GCMS (this I suspect but have not yet seen direct reporting of it as yet . . . no one is reporting here, for example, that they have given conflicting address or work history) although it appears that there are other resources and tools being employed which help CIC to screen for potential discrepancies and anomalies . . . comparison of particular details for example for anomalies, say a residential address well west of Toronto and a workplace a two hour or more commute from there . . . I do not know what they actually look at, but it appears that they do screen the information looking for things that do not add up to them or that otherwise indicate to them that a closer look is warranted . . . and about this, about what triggers the "closer look" has been changing in the last two years, CIC (under this government) trending to screen the details and applicants significantly more thoroughly than in the past. (Also note: this list is probably not nearly complete; these are the ones I have discerned from reports, federal cases, and the operational manuals. If anyone knows of other reasons why RQ might be imposed, particularly RQ that seems to inherently involve the long road RQ process, the long wait in the queue to see a Citizenship Judge in person, please do share.) For more discussion about responding to the RQ: Peruse the back pages of the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19&PID=158662&title=rq-discussions#158662 - RQ discussions thread . Pay particular attention to putting together your best case and setting it out in response to the item (I forget the number of the item in the RQ form . . . and such forms are often being amended so it may be different than the one I am familiar with) which calls for "additional information." This is the applicant's opportunity to submit supplemental pages in effect outlining and highlighting the proof of meeting the residency requirement, and if in this the applicant clearly makes reference to easily identified documents and other evidence included in the response, that should help bolster one's case considerably. The better organized and more persuasive the response to RQ is, the more chance there is (depending, though, on what the underlying question(s) was (were) that triggered RQ) of getting put back into the shorter timeline, or, at the least, of making it go easier once one does face the Citizenship Judge. And remember, while the quantity of evidence submitted matters, quality and clarity matter a great deal more. Also visit the http://www.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5523&PN=1&title=residency-tests-proof-practice-policy - the thread about "Residency: tests, proof, practice, policy , which goes into much deeper detail about the side of RQ dealing explicitly with proving satisfaction of the residency requirement. Some who have been given RQ go for the massive document dump approach to responding. But, I tend to strongly believe a well organized, cogent, easily navigated response, with evidence and documentation that clearly illustrates relevant facts (especially dates and place for activity in Canada, but evidence of residential and work ties in Canada as well, even if it is indirect or what is oft-called "passive" evidence). Thus, I think it is worth saying, again, that while the quantity of evidence submitted matters, quality and clarity matter a great deal more. Finally, again, go to the other threads and read back through some pages. There are links to the relevant operational manuals, for example, and discussions about particular cases (and links for many of these). This is an important step in life. Do your home work. Prepare and submit a strong response to the RQ and all should go well. ------------- Bureaucracy is what bureaucracy does, or When in doubt, follow the instructions. Otherwise, follow the instructions. BTW: Not an expert, not a Can. lawyer, never worked in immigration |
Posted By: sarin_j
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 12:11am
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Please add my timeline to the table... Received: 3/1/2010 Process: 11/16/2010 Transfer: 12/8/2010 Test: 3/1/2011 RQ: 3/22/2011 Docs sent: 10/9/2011 |
Posted By: tasha
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2011 at 9:33am
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This is my timeline: received: August 12, 2010 Process: May 3rd, 2011 Transfer: July 14, 2011 Test: Sept 28,2011 RQ: Nov 28, 2011 Docs delivered: Dec 16, 2011 |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:36pm
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Updated table posted below
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Posted By: cheng
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:30pm
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location: Vancouver received: June 10, 2010 Process: March 1, 2011 Transfer: March 24, 2011 Test: August 23, 2011 RQ: August 23, 2011 Docs submitted: August 24, 2011
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Posted By: sarin_j
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2012 at 8:55am
| vaga, my processing office was Mississauga. |
Posted By: Vaga
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2012 at 2:32pm
tasha,
could
you please specify your location (processing office)?
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Posted By: khan76
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2012 at 2:43pm
Just Got Oath Letter After 21 Months of RQ:-
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Posted By: bigbh
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2012 at 6:09pm
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Congrats Khan76. You received an oath letter and no interview...That's good news....You only waited 9 months after your RQ to get your oath...Good luck |