Bad trend in spousal sponsorship processing time, lets inquire

[leroadrunner]

The processing time for outland (as well as inland, btw) has increased again. I am really started to get worried about this trend, not so long ago in was in the mid 30 days, and had been like this for at least a year. Now it is at 60 days! I am getting concerned that the processing times will soon be 90 days or worse.

So, I started to write to the minister of immigration about this new trend, but then got worried that my name would be noticed before my sponsorship approval is processed! Paranoid a bit you think? Maybe, but I am still curious to get an official statement.

I would still like to get an official statement from the ministry's office, but I do not want to be associated with it.

So, I am looking for one or many volunteer to write to the minister to inquire about this new trend. Is this a new policy that the "new conservative" majority is slowly implementing? I can help with writing the letter.

Ideally maybe a journalist might even be better, maybe you or you know someone that could inquire for us.

What do you think? Any volunteers or maybe you know a journalist? I am seriously considering contacting CBC.

 

[oceans_end]

so you don't want them to know your name, push someone else to the front lines eh?

longer time = more applicants simple as that, want CIC to hire more people, they going to increase taxes.

 

[leroadrunner]

so you don't want them to know your name, push someone else to the front lines eh?

longer time = more applicants simple as that, want CIC to hire more people, they going to increase taxes.

Not pushing anybody! Thats why i think getting a journalist to ask would be fantastic!

Call me conspiracy thinking, but I am really afraid these are new directives/policies from our wonderful immigration friendly conservative government now in full power!!!

I guess there is not much we can do about it, but would like to know their position. Have immigration application numbers increased? I dont believe so, they may actually be declining.
:-D

 

[mirjahan]

Day by day CIC is increasing First Stage approval time. I think more you push more they will increase the time. They are also cutting budget for cic and more applications.
I know is a big pain to wait. I had no pain to wait for first stage approval even if increase to 90 days. Also you know which month receival file they are working on it.

My concern is they are also increase time out land visa office time. There is no real update or you can not find which months file they are working on it. Some visa office start process with in 2-4 months after receive the application but other start process after 8-10 months. It a big pain for me.
When i see people apply after me and approved and you are counting time when it will process. Who are in that situation only he/she knows what is that pain.
I would like to write a letter to CIC-M about their time frame and second step time frame.
Delhi takes only 2-3 to start process where Singapore take 7-9 months. I am sure Delhi receives more application than Singapore. But who knows why they delay to start process. Manila also takes 2-3 months processing time.


here is the chart for Asia and Pacific . My visa office is Singapore. In asia average time is good for processing except Islamabad and Singapore. First stage we wait same time frame but at the second stage you have wait 6-8 months more. It is a big pain, lot of stress.
Beijing Beijing 4
Colombo Colombo 13
Hong Kong Hong Kong 19
Islamabad Islamabad 24
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 10
Manila Manila 10
New Delhi New Delhi 6
Seoul Seoul 7
Singapore Singapore 21
Sydney Sydney 7
Taipei Taipei 5
Tokyo Tokyo 6

 

[Love_Young]

Day by day CIC is increasing First Stage approval time. I think more you push more they will increase the time. They are also cutting budget for cic and more applications.
I know is a big pain to wait. I had no pain to wait for first stage approval even if increase to 90 days. Also you know which month receival file they are working on it.

My concern is they are also increase time out land visa office time. There is no real update or you can not find which months file they are working on it. Some visa office start process with in 2-4 months after receive the application but other start process after 8-10 months. It a big pain for me.
When i see people apply after me and approved and you are counting time when it will process. Who are in that situation only he/she knows what is that pain.
I would like to write a letter to CIC-M about their time frame and second step time frame.
Delhi takes only 2-3 to start process where Singapore take 7-9 months. I am sure Delhi receives more application than Singapore. But who knows why they delay to start process. Manila also takes 2-3 months processing time.


here is the chart for Asia and Pacific . My visa office is Singapore. In asia average time is good for processing except Islamabad and Singapore. First stage we wait same time frame but at the second stage you have wait 6-8 months more. It is a big pain, lot of stress.
Beijing Beijing 4
Colombo Colombo 13
Hong Kong Hong Kong 19
Islamabad Islamabad 24
Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 10
Manila Manila 10
New Delhi New Delhi 6
Seoul Seoul 7
Singapore Singapore 21
Sydney Sydney 7
Taipei Taipei 5
Tokyo Tokyo 6

Sorry not meaning to step out of line here but could you please not call it "First Stage Approval" for Outland. There is only one "First Stage Approval" and that is for Inland applicants. What Outland applicants have is "Sponsor Approval". I see why you call it that but when you get into technical terms and new applicants are trying to learn the difference between Inland and Outland it can be confusing to them and hard for others to explain. Know what I mean?

Also to the OP, could you not just send an anonymous letter? It isn't like they are asking you to sign your name at the bottom.
Also, more budget cuts usually means less workers, less equipment, etc. etc. not to mention vacation times right now. But with less workers all the time (from what I hear, several are in fact being overworked to catch up the slack) and with more applicants every year, you can start to see how the backlog starts.

 

[ddobro2]

You know I have been guilty of using "first stage approval" for outland, so thanks for that.

Sorry not meaning to step out of line here but could you please not call it "First Stage Approval" for Outland. There is only one "First Stage Approval" and that is for Inland applicants. What Outland applicants have is "Sponsor Approval". I see why you call it that but when you get into technical terms and new applicants are trying to learn the difference between Inland and Outland it can be confusing to them and hard for others to explain. Know what I mean?

Also to the OP, could you not just send an anonymous letter? It isn't like they are asking you to sign your name at the bottom.
Also, more budget cuts usually means less workers, less equipment, etc. etc. not to mention vacation times right now. But with less workers all the time (from what I hear, several are in fact being overworked to catch up the slack) and with more applicants every year, you can start to see how the backlog starts.

 

[Unbelievable]

I hear you and I agree on all your points, I am one of the many disappointed in delays, I was hoping I would be reunited with my husband by now but two years later we are still miles apart. I am not sure if you have been keeping up with CIC news, well hope that you will find the below update helpful, we are being given the opportunity to ask questions to immigration Attorney David Cohen.
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[Love_Young]

You know I have been guilty of using "first stage approval" for outland, so thanks for that.

Oh that is okay. Just trying to help out future applicants that may be reading later, you know.
Its easy to call it that though.

 

[MandyUK]

The processing time for outland (as well as inland, btw) has increased again. I am really started to get worried about this trend, not so long ago in was in the mid 30 days, and had been like this for at least a year. Now it is at 60 days! I am getting concerned that the processing times will soon be 90 days or worse.

So, I started to write to the minister of immigration about this new trend, but then got worried that my name would be noticed before my sponsorship approval is processed! Paranoid a bit you think? Maybe, but I am still curious to get an official statement.

I would still like to get an official statement from the ministry's office, but I do not want to be associated with it.

So, I am looking for one or many volunteer to write to the minister to inquire about this new trend. Is this a new policy that the "new conservative" majority is slowly implementing? I can help with writing the letter.

Ideally maybe a journalist might even be better, maybe you or you know someone that could inquire for us.

What do you think? Any volunteers or maybe you know a journalist? I am seriously considering contacting CBC.

Make a false email address and name and send an email to here ...simples ;D Minister@cic.gc.ca

 

[shamsia]

Make a false email address and name and send an email to here ...simples ;D Minister @ cic.gc.ca

Yep! And if anybody traces you out, keep a hat, a moustache and a long coat handy ;D

 

[MandyUK]

Yep! And if anybody traces you out, keep a hat, a moustache and a long coat handy ;D

rofl, so thats what they are for in the cupboard!

 

[shamsia]

rofl, so thats what they are for in the cupboard!

Yes!! Lying right next to the skeletons, waiting to come out

 

[MandyUK]

Yes!! Lying right next to the skeletons, waiting to come out

Thats it!...*padlocks cupboard* there! now let my ex husband try and escape now..er...did i say that outloud?

 

[shamsia]

Thats it!...*padlocks cupboard* there! now let my ex husband try and escape now..er...did i say that outloud?

Hahahahaha!! You did but I shall just pretend to have not heard you

 

[saifsmarty]

Hahahahaha!! You did but I shall just pretend to have not heard you

it does have a lot of sense for spousal family cases.i'm victim for this and in process for last 4 years..still in pro..i think one must not be scared to take issue into minister's eyes,because they are sitting for us and so they must receive and do something to ease families in pain of long time waiting,i have done one try by taking our matter to media but still our process has taken years,so painful and badly disturbing process.they must deal people as humans,,processes can be in better and improved way too,they can make quick decisions too,why and what is meaning for holding for years doesn't make sense. (now pl someone don't explain me they have thousands cases bla bla...if they have then we are also waited for years then where is result??..i know how it works..they simply should reduce gossips and do work to re-unite families if cant hire more staff)sorry, but we families are not being treated as families and i see more intention in breaking families than uniting them..is it wrong ?just think those families who also have kids with em in process,their innocent years are too badly effected and their parents "who are separate waiting" miss their golden times which they can stay with kids for schooling,and a time when husband and wife must be together.so dis hard at the moment but still crossing fingers and hoping in Allah that soon our an process of many will be over.we can take a step by writing together and take the report to CBC or any other channel like CITY TV. pl reply guys,thanks.