Did they send you an email to confirm that your application was accepted for urgent processing? How long did it take after submitting the webform to receive it?Got approved for Urgent processing yesterday. Can you kindly update the tracker?
Did they send you an email to confirm that your application was accepted for urgent processing? How long did it take after submitting the webform to receive it?Got approved for Urgent processing yesterday. Can you kindly update the tracker?
No offence, but because of that Clown govt. there are thousands of people immigrate here, and that may include you too.IRCC staff started working from home too, I’m sure they don’t have the capabilities and technologies as the private sector does. They too went on a learning curve by working from home. I imagine having thousands and thousands of paper applications just sitting there waiting for processing.
The real issue here is that IRCC was already behind citizenship applications even before the pandemic started.. that’s why they are “processing” April 2019 applicants!! Coupled with the pandemic, the perfect receipt for disaster and excuses on top of excuses…
Also, the problem is Trudeau and his clown office and his ambitions to bring in a million PRs in such a short period of time when IRCC don’t have the capabilities, resources and adequate technology investments to absorbs all the immigration programs!! I think a lot of Citizenship officers were reallocated to processing PR, Temp visas application and hence, citizenship processing times slowed down to the point we are today.
Hi,Re; This is for my in-laws
I have enquired thorough local MP office, they said, everything is good, background/security checks have been completed no issue, no test due to age limit, file sent to Scarborough office and don't know the time period because of lockdown they may be working from home etc. only thing is left is oath which they may be virtual as they did it last time with success so they are thinking to do the same. MP office also asked me to call their office back if I don't hear anything in 4 weeks.
so I guess connecting MP office is faster than ordering GCMS notes the results might be same.
Don't feel hesitant, this is their job, there is no time, just email or call your local MP office they will get back to you.Hi,
May I know, in your opinion, what time would be a good time to contact the local MP? I feel hesitant to do that as I know MPs should be busy as well.
Thanks
Volume of applications especially in dense immigrant populated areas like GTA and shortage of personnel and budget.Well those new immigration programs were just announced so I am not sure what exactly was holding them back pre-pandemic and in-pandemic.
Hi,@marcusvfm2 was the urgent processing approved once it reached your local office or approval was from Sydney?
Also when did you requested the urgent processing? After AOR?
They sent an e-mail saying they were sending it to the officer about 4 weeks ago, on Friday, I called IRCC on Friday as I didn't hear anything from them and was told that it was approved on that same day.Did they send you an email to confirm that your application was accepted for urgent processing? How long did it take after submitting the webform to receive it?
No offence, but because of that Clown govt. there are thousands of people immigrate here, and that may include you too.
its just a perspective of everyone, when you were applying/applied for immigration whatever the category of your choice, you never thought/care of citizenship process but focused on getting thorough of your immigration process faster but now that you are in citizenship boat you only care about your category not others. Be patient, your turn will come soon.
Canada's immigration overpromises lots of benefits by immigrating to Canada, but the reality is completely different when you arrive here. The labor market is distorted, there are limited opportunities in many fields across industries, and the Companies do not recognize foreign education or work experience. That's why you see thousands of professionals working in survival jobs because they need to get retrained in order to make a competitive wage rate. And I can assure you that a lot of the immigrants are even more educated than the Canadian counterparts but they are overlooked by the companies just because they are foreign-trained.If you look at Canada's public finances closely, you will realize the country needs immigrants. Desperately. Immigration is a 2-way street, Canada needs productive immigrants just as badly as immigrants want to come here for a better quality of life than their home countries. Take immigrants away, and given the current birth rate in Canada, our fabled social net rapidly looks like a house of cards.
Canada also desperately needs tax rates to go up. Notice Chrystia Freeland's joy when the Biden administration talked about OECD countries stepping back from competing on taxes. I'm not saying all of this to be critical of Canada, but it's worth noting that the Canadian economy is uncompetitive across a range of metrics. Immigration is one of the few bright spots.
On the process, it should not be a choice between PR and citizenship applications. IRCC needs to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.
@starzibal I did not immigrate to Canada because of the Clown government of Trudeau, I immigrated by my own means, education, and work experience. I would’ve qualified for immigration regardless of which government was in power. It just happened to be Trudeau, unfortunately.No offence, but because of that Clown govt. there are thousands of people immigrate here, and that may include you too.
its just a perspective of everyone, when you were applying/applied for immigration whatever the category of your choice, you never thought/care of citizenship process but focused on getting thorough of your immigration process faster but now that you are in citizenship boat you only care about your category not others. Be patient, your turn will come soon.
Canada's immigration overpromises lots of benefits by immigrating to Canada, but the reality is completely different when you arrive here. The labor market is distorted, there are limited opportunities in many fields across industries, and the Companies do not recognize foreign education or work experience. That's why you see thousands of professionals working in survival jobs because they need to get retrained in order to make a competitive wage rate. And I can assure you that a lot of the immigrants are even more educated than the Canadian counterparts but they are overlooked by the companies just because they are foreign-trained.
So to counter your argument, I agree that Canada needs immigrants, just like the United States, Australia, UK etc. But Canada needs to do a better job at integrating new immigrants into the labor markets, and companies need to provide opportunities beyond the hierarchy that is established here in order to let immigrants thrive.
Looks like there are two different Canadas? I have lots of friends and their family members spread across GTA, Montreal and Greater Vancouver areas. I have yet to come across anyone who are into survival jobs. Average time to get a job as a new comer has been between 1 to 4 months with existing qualifications and work exp - from their home country. I am referring to the following sectors where they are based: Banking (Finance - like Wealth Management, Operations, Compliance), Software (Developers, Manual QA, Automation QA), and someone who got a starter position in Pharma and Designing. Salaries are not as competitive as USA, but far better than their home countries. I like to talk a lot with people who work in Cafe's like Tim's and Pizza shops - all of them are students and new comers to Canada with 0/intern experience from their home countries. In my 4 years living in 3 major cities, I have yet to come across anyone (professional) working at a survival job! Ofcourse that's not to say that there are none...I am sure there are hundreds if not thousands (from the millions of immigrants) who are qualified professionals but working at coffee shops. That could be out of choice or maybe they are not trying hard enough or not up to the level needed. But just because they are not getting jobs, and then having a general assumption that "Companies do not recognize foreign education or work experience" is not fair. This is a wrong statement and can potentially mislead others.Companies do not recognize foreign education or work experience. That's why you see thousands of professionals working in survival jobs because they need to get retrained
@vvarma I'm speaking about the same Canada you are referring to.. and I am not wrong. Your information is only applicable to your circle of friends and family, and maybe some coworkers. I'm speaking for the vast majority of immigrants. Thank you for your input though.Looks like there are two different Canadas? I have lots of friends and their family members spread across GTA, Montreal and Greater Vancouver areas. I have yet to come across anyone who are into survival jobs. Average time to get a job as a new comer has been between 1 to 4 months with existing qualifications and work exp - from their home country. I am referring to the following sectors where they are based: Banking (Finance - like Wealth Management, Operations, Compliance), Software (Developers, Manual QA, Automation QA), and someone who got a starter position in Pharma and Designing. Salaries are not as competitive as USA, but far better than their home countries. I like to talk a lot with people who work in Cafe's like Tim's and Pizza shops - all of them are students and new comers to Canada with 0/intern experience from their home countries. In my 4 years living in 3 major cities, I have yet to come across anyone (professional) working at a survival job! Ofcourse that's not to say that there are none...I am sure there are hundreds if not thousands (from the millions of immigrants) who are qualified professionals but working at coffee shops. That could be out of choice or maybe they are not trying hard enough or not up to the level needed. But just because they are not getting jobs, and then having a general assumption that "Companies do not recognize foreign education or work experience" is not fair. This is a wrong statement and can potentially mislead others.
@novascotia27 - Its thanks to this "clown government" that the wait times for Citizenship got reduced from 4 to 3 years. Ask any future PR applicants (within Canada or otherwise) who are eagerly waiting for the monthly draws - what they think of this "clown government" considering they recently upped their immigration targets massively. Canada is a democratic country with fair election processes - which got Trudeau elected for back to back terms. Its obvious that majority of Canadians attest to the work done by the Trudeau govt. Atleast have some respect for the peoples mandate. Its one thing to criticize their policies and totally another by calling the government (meaning the people running the PMO) names.