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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    This would make sense if a lot of those sent to Vancouver didn't have completed background checks as per the tracker and just appear to be stuck in LPP status.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Actually, this isn't entirely true. Back in January, they were providing a time estimate of 7 months. Therefore if you applied in early January, you're considerably beyond half of the estimating processing time by now.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I respectfully disagree.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    Realistically, none of this is going to change unless someone gets their MP involved and they're only going to take it seriously if Vancouver are frequently failing to meet the timeline estimate on the IRCC website.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    They're public sector employees. I doubt they're working a full 7.5 hour shift. Maybe around 2 hours per day in reality, if that.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It's absolutely unfair but it's going to depend on their workload compared with the other locations, local management and the expertise of those working in that location. Never underestimate the ability of the public sector in this country to pad their numbers or make excuses. Consistency has...
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    It's quite clear Vancouver office gives zero F's at this point which is a shame since it seems that's where most of the applications from the GTA are being sent.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I have no doubt everything you're saying is true, especially in relation to the Vancouver office but I think my argument still stands. Surely you should and do need a valid reason to jump the queue?
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    They're not going to expedite your application unless you give them a very valid reason to do so. You may get an expedited first passport but not citizenship and let's face it, nobody actually needs citizenship. Your PR card should be perfectly fine for now.
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    January 2025 - Citizenship Applications

    I can't say I'm surprised considering how many people in this thread and others have been waiting with no updates for weeks or even months.