Dear all
I need advice on what to do as I’m getting mentally drained here.
I applied for citizenship with my kids in November 2017. At that point we had spent 3 years and 5 months inside Canada.
I requested urgent processing as my oldest is a cadet and was considering joining military college or reserve forces in the summer.
I received an invitation January 2018 for the test and interview, and I provided my kids school reports and copies of all our passport stamps ( all travel stamps are identical as we travelled together except for one business trip for 2 weeks that I took alone.)
The interview went well and the officer said I should hear from them in 6 months.
Few days later I found that there was a mistake in the dates of my business trip dates ( I changed my travel dates as I booked another ticket on different days ) so I sent an apology letter with the dates ( by web form) and they acknowledged receipt. I didn’t think I had anything to worry about since I had extra 5 months of residency.
As we approached summer I sent another web form notification that I’d be travelling out of the country in the dates so and so so reachable through so and so.
I also sent a copy of my new work contract by web.
I’m August 2018, we applied for PR renewal with my husband ( who wasn’t on the citizenship application as he didn’t meet the residency requirements but had frequent travels as he works for a canadian company )
The problem is that since then both applications are in process.
My husband has been unable to come to Canada since then, and we are unable to leave.
I called IRCC many times and my MP office did too and was told that security checks were finished and they are investigating residency obligations.
Last September I had an emergency health condition and was under treatment and my husband was unable to come take care of the children
So I sent an email to our PM explaining my situation and requesting answers.
I received an answer from the office of the minister of immigration that my application is “ not routine” and may take longer than usual “
Few weeks before that I had received a response from IRCC to follow up with them and to re-contact them feb 27, 2019, if I haven’t heard from them.
Has anyone been in a similar situation ?
Anyone been asked to follow up ?
What does non routine mean?
What is usually more likely to be finished first ? PR or citizenship ?
Is our PR application delaying our citizenship ? Should we withdraw PR renewal file and have my husband apply for renewal separately ?
What do I expect ? Any hope for a DM and oath invitation soon ?
Do I need a lawyer ?
Any advice is appreciated
I need advice on what to do as I’m getting mentally drained here.
I applied for citizenship with my kids in November 2017. At that point we had spent 3 years and 5 months inside Canada.
I requested urgent processing as my oldest is a cadet and was considering joining military college or reserve forces in the summer.
I received an invitation January 2018 for the test and interview, and I provided my kids school reports and copies of all our passport stamps ( all travel stamps are identical as we travelled together except for one business trip for 2 weeks that I took alone.)
The interview went well and the officer said I should hear from them in 6 months.
Few days later I found that there was a mistake in the dates of my business trip dates ( I changed my travel dates as I booked another ticket on different days ) so I sent an apology letter with the dates ( by web form) and they acknowledged receipt. I didn’t think I had anything to worry about since I had extra 5 months of residency.
As we approached summer I sent another web form notification that I’d be travelling out of the country in the dates so and so so reachable through so and so.
I also sent a copy of my new work contract by web.
I’m August 2018, we applied for PR renewal with my husband ( who wasn’t on the citizenship application as he didn’t meet the residency requirements but had frequent travels as he works for a canadian company )
The problem is that since then both applications are in process.
My husband has been unable to come to Canada since then, and we are unable to leave.
I called IRCC many times and my MP office did too and was told that security checks were finished and they are investigating residency obligations.
Last September I had an emergency health condition and was under treatment and my husband was unable to come take care of the children
So I sent an email to our PM explaining my situation and requesting answers.
I received an answer from the office of the minister of immigration that my application is “ not routine” and may take longer than usual “
Few weeks before that I had received a response from IRCC to follow up with them and to re-contact them feb 27, 2019, if I haven’t heard from them.
Has anyone been in a similar situation ?
Anyone been asked to follow up ?
What does non routine mean?
What is usually more likely to be finished first ? PR or citizenship ?
Is our PR application delaying our citizenship ? Should we withdraw PR renewal file and have my husband apply for renewal separately ?
What do I expect ? Any hope for a DM and oath invitation soon ?
Do I need a lawyer ?
Any advice is appreciated
