July 2019 applicant here.
Passed the test April 16th 2021.
Got a 3rd request for fingerprints January 2022 which were submitted.
Recieved a 4th request for fingerprints March 2022.
Contacted my MP who sent the fingerprints again on my behalf and was told they were recieved and in the file.
Called for an update in August and was told everything including fingerprints is ready and they are finalising things so i should expect to sit the oath "soon".
October 31st - I received a letter in the mail "final request for fingerprints" with a note saying they had recieved no contact from me..
So today I'm bringing the receipts, I've written a letter to reply and I've attached not only my copy of January's fingerprints with the date highlighted, but copies of the request from January and March as well as the emails between my MP and I and added a note asking them to please expedite the oath invite since despite them "not having heard from me" I have provided all the evidence that shows they're wrong.
This is beyond a joke, I'll post updates as and when I hear back, but at this point I'm fully expecting the application to be returned and if that's the case I'll renew my PR card and forget about citizenship.
November 9th I sent that letter and have yet to receive a reply.
December 9th I submitted fingerprints for the 4th time.
December 16th I got the ghost update and this morning I sent a case specific enquiry asking for an update but I fully expect that to be ignored too.
I also tried calling this morning and after sitting through all the options I was told there is no agents available and to call back later or use the webform (LOL)
Mandamus is looking likely but I can't afford the process at the moment so it's just a waiting game.
Edit: out of pure frustration I sent an email to the CTV Montreal news desk detailing the long sorry process, maybe they'll pick the story up and shine a light on the failings at the Montreal office.
