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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Update for whoever has been following my case over the years. To date, still never heard a word from IRCC since my test and interview 4 years ago. Following legal advise and with legal helpand guidance, I filed a mandamus. The first stage was application for judicial review or leave. IRCC...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Borrowing the words of Justice Harrington, in Hamalipoor, dealing with the excuse of IRCC sometimes trying to justify inordinate delay in processing based on the apparent fact that they are waiting on third party security clearances.
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Thanks for your words as usual. I've just been on the phone with my lawyer. He has genuinely suggested that I'm a good candidate for mandamus. He agrees with your point of view that the IRCC shouldn't own the matter and decide when and how to finish up my file. They still owe a duty to me to...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Hello again, Another quivk update. IRCC responded to my lawyer after sending a demand letter. This is their response: Hello, This citizenship application was suspended pursuant to section 13.1 of the Citizenship Act. The application is now considered non-routine, and standard processing times...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    My lawyer filed the first demand letter to IRCC. The one you send before the full Mandamus. IRCC is known to move things and get decision made quickly just by this letter. We are giving it a month. If we don't hear back we will file mandamus. 4 years and 2 months wait time since citizenship...
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    understanding GCMS notes

    I'm requesting for help understanding my GCMS notes on my citizenship application file which has taken a very long time Latest update says the location of the paper file is "COMPLEX - FILE REVIEW READY". Says who it was assigned to. Previous to that the location was "ZZZ - ROUTINE - DO NOT USE"...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Just a quick update. So I ordered GCMS notes for the fourth time. This time it shows the status is "open"...file was located in " ZZZ do not use - routine - clearance pending " ever since August 2021 till May 2022 when it finally shows File is now located in "Complex - File review ready " This...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    I obviously will. I was hoping someone on the forum has experience to share..why is precisely why I asked
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    I have finally consulted a lawyer. So in my case, mandamus is not recommended. The lawyer believes my application has dragged because of possible cessation proceedings going on. I'm inclined to believe him or at least act early in case. However what I'm confused about is how the lawyer helps...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Question. I need to get a new refugee travel document to be able to travel out of Canada later this year. My question is however in my position isn't this endangering myself more. The reason being, after looking at the application form, it looks like filling a citizenship application again. Same...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Thanks again. This is the link to the CBSA process for cessation. https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/refugee-protection/vacation.html
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Thanks for your feedback as always. What I must say is for the longest time my file was showing suspended meaning no administrative action was taking place as with routine cases. I assumed it was suspended for reasons of some form of investigation and now the same office is telling me its under...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Hello everyone. I'm sure you are familiar with my case, for the usual participants on this thread. Just a quick update. I filled out a web form a couple of weeks ago. They responded with the usual generic message but saying that they have forwarded my inquiry on the delay to the relevant office...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Hey everyone Just a quick update. I still haven't received any communication from IRCC since my interview and test in February 2019. 2 years and 3 months. I really have no idea what they are investigating. The only update I got through my MP in November was that security and criminal checks...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Nope. No updates at all. Gave up waiting or even remotely thinking of it.
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    Edmonton Citizenship June 2019 Applicants

    This is update recieved from IRCC by my MP office. Anyone with any idea what "immigration verifications" means and anyone who ever received anything and how long it could take till oath We can provide you with the following details about the status of the application for a Citizenship Adult...
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    February 2019 Citizenship Applicants

    This is update recieved from IRCC by my MP office. Anyone with any idea what "immigration verifications" means and anyone who ever received anything and how long it could take till oath We can provide you with the following details about the status of the application for a Citizenship Adult...
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    2019 citizenship applicants ( Montreal office)

    This is update recieved from IRCC by my MP office. Anyone with any idea what "immigration verifications" means and anyone who ever received anything and how long it could take till oath We can provide you with the following details about the status of the application for a Citizenship Adult...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Quick update My MPs office had been asked to call back after 30th September for an answer on the progress of my citizenship application. This is the response received. It doesnt shed light on whether any cessation proceedings are underway or the status of my file except that it is non routine...
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    Refugee status cessation and PRs applying for citizenship

    Thank you for your very insightful comments. Sheds a lot of light for me on the possible and very plausible causes of delay and reiterates not to expect much and just take my mind off of it completely for now. Thanks so much. I appreciate