Bill C-6: Senate stage

[asifmehmood]

There are upcoming committee changes --- see Dec 14 debates
6 Con
3 Lib Ind
6 Ind senators group

 

[keesio]

Its not a rule, i believe it will be effective from july 2017

Bill c24 was effective after 1 year because it hurts some people, but c6 will not be harmful for anyone

It takes time for IRCC to have a rule come into effect because of all the changes they need to make in regards to training, documentation, application forums, software, etc. It is not that trivial. Most large organization organizations tend to move slowly to change. And when it is a large government organization... well enough said.

 

[user3000]

Its not a rule, i believe it will be effective from july 2017

Bill c24 was effective after 1 year because it hurts some people, but c6 will not be harmful for anyone

This bill will introduce new rules, procedures that IRCC needs to update on their Operational Manuals, forms, Online Residency Calculator and they need to make plans to handle increased application volume. As it was mentioned in the bill some of the sections will come into force at Royal Assent. But other sections like residency time will come into force at later time , and in my opinion that time will take at least one year.

 

[mohd000]

When do these committee meetings took place

 

[user3000]

When do these committee meetings took place

As the Senate will reconvene on Jan 31, 2017. Committee might schedule the meetings in Feb 2017. We can expect few amendments to the bill.

 

[monalisa]

This bill will introduce new rules, procedures that IRCC needs to update on their Operational Manuals, forms, Online Residency Calculator and they need to make plans to handle increased application volume. As it was mentioned in the bill some of the sections will come into force at Royal Assent. But other sections like residency time will come into force at later time , and in my opinion that time will take at least one year.

even if it will be applied after 1 year, it will be very useful for me i can apply 1 year before ;D

 

[user3000]

even if it will be applied after 1 year, it will be very useful for me i can apply 1 year before ;D

You may apply 1 year early, but think about the backlogs that will be caused by this bill and processing times may take much longer than 1 year.
Current processing times seems to very smooth and most of the applications are getting processed less than 6 months.

 

[itsmyid]

This bill will introduce new rules, procedures that IRCC needs to update on their Operational Manuals, forms, Online Residency Calculator and they need to make plans to handle increased application volume. As it was mentioned in the bill some of the sections will come into force at Royal Assent. But other sections like residency time will come into force at later time , and in my opinion that time will take at least one year.

It is not that difficult. Just like the recent change to sponsoring parents, one needs to fill out an online form to get in the pool for drawing, the process of citizenship application can be greatly simplified if they can make it start with online application, which can work as an automatic screening process, only eligible applicants need to send in supporting documents

 

[monalisa]

You may apply 1 year early, but think about the backlogs that will be caused by this bill and processing times may take much longer than 1 year.
Current processing times seems to very smooth and most of the applications are getting processed less than 6 months.

i dont care , ill not leave canada

 

[subha_1962]

It takes time for IRCC to have a rule come into effect because of all the changes they need to make in regards to training, documentation, application forums, software, etc. It is not that trivial. Most large organization organizations tend to move slowly to change. And when it is a large government organization... well enough said.

As someone said earlier, anything can happen. I called the Dept one day and they said public comments for 30 days and then they will be ready to implement

 

[subha_1962]

i dont care , ill not leave canada

Applaud

 

[asifmehmood]

even if it will be applied after 1 year, it will be very useful for me i can apply 1 year before ;D

I work in govt in a managerial capacity.

Things are planned well in advance so that you are not caught in surprise, they can implement changes in a few months if they want. I don't expect a huge influx of applications, cost of applying citizenship is too high if you have a family of 4 or 5.

Only single/couples may be in rush for applying.

 

[user3000]

It is not that difficult. Just like the recent change to sponsoring parents, one needs to fill out an online form to get in the pool for drawing, the process of citizenship application can be greatly simplified if they can make it start with online application, which can work as an automatic screening process, only eligible applicants need to send in supporting documents

You are right, if the Govt. has will to do they can do it as simple and as fair possible. But here we are talking about the Govt. and Federal Depart. that takes care of the Govt. business. They need to have the will to do the right thing.

 

[user3000]

i dont care , ill not leave canada

If you don't leave canada then I think 3/5 or 4/6 should not matter to you. I think..

 

[itsmyid]

You are right, if the Govt. has will to do they can do it as simple and as fair possible. But here we are talking about the Govt. and Federal Depart. that takes care of the Govt. business. They need to have the will to do the right thing.

But the fact they already introduced online application for sponsoring parents does show they somewhat have the will to do something like this