March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[mint-l]

And when calling IRCC (at least for me), they get frustrated with the questions on processing time. I called them last month and the person who answered the phone started complaining that I call too much (I only called them twice this year).

 

[zack87]

Hi all, contacted the MP office to request them to follow up as I’ve had no movement on my wife’s background for quite a while. Was told they contacted IRCC and my wife’s application is still in progress for security. They also mentioned that the file is marked as non-routine (NR). Anyone know what that means? And should I bother ordering GCMS notes or is it redundant?

 

[m34]

Hi all, contacted the MP office to request them to follow up as I’ve had no movement on my wife’s background for quite a while. Was told they contacted IRCC and my wife’s application is still in progress for security. They also mentioned that the file is marked as non-routine (NR). Anyone know what that means? And should I bother ordering GCMS notes or is it redundant?

Non-routine is when the application is “complex” and requires more time than usual to complete. I think most of us right now from March 25 can be safely considered having entered the non-routine path. This mainly happens when one’s background check requires screening by a third party. You can always order the notes to confirm what the MP office said.