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BACKLOGGERS LITIGATION

Wolvy

Hero Member
May 22, 2011
298
8
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
NOC Code......
4152
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
6-29-2011
AOR Received.
PER: 9-1-2011, 10-4-2011 2nd AOR
Med's Request
10-28-2013 & RPRF requested, doc request 12-27-2013
Med's Done....
11-8-2013
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
03-19-2014
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/1211698--ottawa-loses-legal-battle-over-immigration-backlog?bn=1
 

obet25

Star Member
Jun 5, 2012
132
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
30-06-2014 Charged:15-10-2014
Nomination.....
PER: 24-10-2014
Med's Request
30-01-2015
Med's Done....
03-02-2015
Interview........
Meds Received: 13-02-2015
Passport Req..
24-02-2015
VISA ISSUED...
23-04-2015
thank you for the posts and continue to update us.
More power backloggers!
 

kchakus

Star Member
May 28, 2010
181
8
Bangalore
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC Delhi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
IELTS Request
2007
Med's Request
Not Yet
Finally, after nearly close to 8 months of intense negotiations, arguments, etc, etc...,
JUSTICE HAVE BEEN DELIVERED.
But still I'm surprised why CIC was spared from damages due to unreasonably delays.
 

canada0801

Hero Member
Sep 5, 2010
273
28
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo >> Transferred to NYC
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2010 CC Charged.........: 03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
submitted with application; new PCC resubmitted with MR
AOR Received.
02-17-2011
IELTS Request
submitted with application
File Transfer...
received by Buffalo VO >> transfer to NYC
Med's Request
01-29-2012
Med's Done....
03-16-2012
Interview........
tbd
Passport Req..
tbd
VISA ISSUED...
tbd
LANDED..........
tbd
Judge ordered CIC to process litigated case before October 20th of this year.

On one had it is a welcome decision. It assures us all that if our cases accepted for processing the CIC will have to make a decision rather than send whole package back to us with a refund.
And I am sure all 200+K pre-2008 applicants will be elated by the news and may either benefit from current ruling directly or initiate a law-suit on their own behalf.

But one thing I do not understand.

Let's say all of us , FSW NYVO applicants, all our files were transferred from Buffalo.

Buffalo now is closed and is transferring files all over to other visa offices in US.

I assume many get transferred to NYVO.

With October 20th deadline to finish processing pre-2008 how will NYVO process our cases (from what I know there are no plans to add staff to NYVO do deal with backlogs)?

You know what I think? I think we should all relax. CIC here will never reduce backlogs and will never process cases faster than it did for years past.
If it took 48-52 months to process cases in Buffalo so it will take now at NYVO.

If you applied in 2010 or 2011 and are under NYVO jurisdiction expect your decision in 2014-2016.

I now seriously consider withdrawing the application and requesting refunds if this is indeed how they will process our cases.
 

dentist82

Hero Member
Dec 22, 2011
244
12
i guess judge have asked CIC to process the file of main ligitant b4 oct 20 who is IT project manager from china.
well lets see what happens to other ligitants..
i feel they will reject the applicants on case by case basis...such as jd MISMATCH or sum stupid reason..(might be there new method and policy to reduce back log)...
hope for the best...
cheers!!!!!
 

rp_tp

Hero Member
Jan 19, 2011
315
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NEW DELHI
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Doc's Request.
NO
Nomination.....
28-07-2012
AOR Received.
28-07-2013
IELTS Request
8
Interview........
Open Work permit visa Aug 2013
Will this be affected to all others too or just who have participated in Litigation
 

jo_1501

Hero Member
Jul 4, 2011
217
1
Category........
Visa Office......
kingston,jamaica
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb.14,2008
Doc's Request.
jan.10,2009
AOR Received.
oct.2008
This brings a positive spin for backloggers like myself.. I'm only more sure that kenney's decision to reurn applications will be over ruled entirely. Keeping fingers and toes crossed and praying
 

canada0801

Hero Member
Sep 5, 2010
273
28
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo >> Transferred to NYC
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-10-2010 CC Charged.........: 03-11-2010
Doc's Request.
submitted with application; new PCC resubmitted with MR
AOR Received.
02-17-2011
IELTS Request
submitted with application
File Transfer...
received by Buffalo VO >> transfer to NYC
Med's Request
01-29-2012
Med's Done....
03-16-2012
Interview........
tbd
Passport Req..
tbd
VISA ISSUED...
tbd
LANDED..........
tbd
dentist82 said:
i guess judge have asked CIC to process the file of main ligitant b4 oct 20 who is IT project manager from china.
well lets see what happens to other ligitants..
i feel they will reject the applicants on case by case basis...such as jd MISMATCH or sum stupid reason..(might be there new method and policy to reduce back log)...
hope for the best...
cheers!!!!!
There are 900 other individuals who also litigate with him.
And then there are over 200K pre 2008 applicants.

If one person won the case this will open doors for the rest to challenge their cases.

This is all good news on first thought.

The question is:
if others challenge as well (as they must) and get similar rulings, ofc this will add to existing queue. With judge setting a definite deadline, to meet the verdict the resources will have to be directed to it.
And here is my question - what will happen to the rest of us?

Our case was pending since 10/2010.
At the time it was suggested that all cases submitted under MI2 would be processed within 12 months.
It turns out that more than a year and half later we have paid all fees (including RFPR) , passed medicals , submitted new PCC - all this to wait another 3 months for nothing. And now they are going to start clearing a backlog of pre 2008?

I am happy for anyone who wins litigation and gets fair outcome and decision.
The problem is that CIC has no plans to add staff, it just downsized and closed various consulates all over the world.
We happen to fall under NYVO jurisdiction (so do many of former Buffalo back loggers whose cases were accepted but never processed).
So, all this really means to us is that we will be forced to wait another few years , just like they did to pre-2008 applicants and then we will either be forced to file a suit or else get our own apps back under the similar pretext.

I am starting to get disappointed with Canadian immigration system and seriously looking for other places to immigrate. I am not going to wait another 4-8 years before they decide to get our files from a dust-bin.

The way CIC works is it makes very clear they have no intention to process our cases at all, and only do so when forced (and you can only force them to do something if they failed to act for 4-10 years).

SIGH.......... Canada also succumbed to third world standards.... :(
 

hopefulever

Hero Member
Feb 11, 2012
327
2
Category........
Visa Office......
NDLS
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-07-2004
Doc's Request.
Nov 2008
any updation in littigation