February 2022 - Citizenship Applications

[ycheng]

I wonder what will happen if I reapply through paper. Should I cancel the application I already made online? (will they somehow cancel the new paper application if I send it?). Will they just reject it since I already made an online application?

 

[alphan]

Received AOR just now

Background check completed on May 4th for all

 

[Noslord2003]

I wonder what will happen if I reapply through paper. Should I cancel the application I already made online? (will they somehow cancel the new paper application if I send it?). Will they just reject it since I already made an online application?

just be patient.. i will only suggest you doing anything if you are drastically in a hurry. plus you can expedite your application i believe if you have legitimate concerns.

 

[ycheng]

just be patient.. i will only suggest you doing anything if you are drastically in a hurry. plus you can expedite your application i believe if you have legitimate concerns.

Thank you for your suggestion. I am just kinda concerned about the long time, nothing else. I will try to be patient, thanks again

 

[RickyT]

I really don't understand the logic why paper applications are getting processed quicker or in priority than Online applications. To me, it just doesn't make any sense at all. When you submit online, everything is digitally within their system and no scanning or uploading it from their end is required. We are making the application process extremely easy for them but with paper, they most likely receive 100-page documents in the mail which need to be scanned, checked, and uploaded manually. My only guess is that they have a team of 10 people, 8 of them process paper applications, and 2 of them process Online.

also, it now states 27 Months for the processing times for a new application. They have really got to get things together over there...Are they down to such little staff to process applications?

 

[Starbuck1210]

I really don't understand the logic why paper applications are getting processed quicker or in priority than Online applications. To me, it just doesn't make any sense at all. When you submit online, everything is digitally within their system and no scanning or uploading it from their end is required. We are making the application process extremely easy for them but with paper, they most likely receive 100-page documents in the mail which need to be scanned, checked, and uploaded manually. My only guess is that they have a team of 10 people, 8 of them process paper applications, and 2 of them process Online.

I agree with this completely. The reason I submitted online was purely because of this. I'm single have no kids or any weird situations. I haven't left canada since I got here and have paid taxes every year as I'm full time working. Now I feel like I'm being pushed aside because I don't have kids or didn't apply for some special situation. Its incredibly frustrating.

 

[alphan]

I really don't understand the logic why paper applications are getting processed quicker or in priority than Online applications. To me, it just doesn't make any sense at all. When you submit online, everything is digitally within their system and no scanning or uploading it from their end is required. We are making the application process extremely easy for them but with paper, they most likely receive 100-page documents in the mail which need to be scanned, checked, and uploaded manually. My only guess is that they have a team of 10 people, 8 of them process paper applications, and 2 of them process Online.

I come from the technology industry and I believe this has more to do with process integration and change management. I believe the old case management system is integrated with external systems like background check, physical presence, testing etc. Also the staff is trained on the old system and is more used to that workflow. At some point the new case management system will achieve feature parity, but right now ECAS (old system) is the way to go

 

[ycheng]

I really don't understand the logic why paper applications are getting processed quicker or in priority than Online applications. To me, it just doesn't make any sense at all. When you submit online, everything is digitally within their system and no scanning or uploading it from their end is required. We are making the application process extremely easy for them but with paper, they most likely receive 100-page documents in the mail which need to be scanned, checked, and uploaded manually. My only guess is that they have a team of 10 people, 8 of them process paper applications, and 2 of them process Online.

Totally agreed. I'm super frustrated now because of this. I would definitely have applied in paper if they made an announcement about online applications are processed much slower etc.

 

[navinball]

I think single paper applications also have the same delays. They are giving family applications priority.

 

[ycheng]

I think single paper applications also have the same delays. They are giving family applications priority.

I truly hope that is the case...

 

[Rollon]

I've submitted my application too. Here are the details:

Application Type: Online
Location: Montreal, QC.
Physical Presence Days: 1,129
No of Applicants: Single
Application sent: Feb 11, 2022
Application delivered: Feb 11, 2022
AOR: March 21, 2022

 

[globalchoice]

Application Type: paper
Location: Montréal QC
Physical Presence Days: 1217
No of Applicants: family of 4
Application sent: Feb 2, 2022
Application delivered: Feb 11, 2022
AOR: received on 14 March 2022
BG : BACK GROUND CHECK12 APRIL
BG : UPDATED 25 APRIL

ANY ONE CAN GUESS FROM BG TO TEST AVERAGE TIME TAKES

 

[Once again]

Application Type: paper
Location: Montréal QC
Physical Presence Days: 1217
No of Applicants: family of 4
Application sent: Feb 2, 2022
Application delivered: Feb 11, 2022
AOR: received on 14 March 2022
BG : BACK GROUND CHECK12 APRIL
BG : UPDATED 25 APRIL

ANY ONE CAN GUESS FROM BG TO TEST AVERAGE TIME TAKES

My spouse application was 5 weeks after IN Process old Ecas

 

[Hards_100]

Join a WhatsApp group if you guys are open to the idea, for Jan , Feb, March 2022 cases.
Here’s the link, welcome to join

https://chat.whatsapp.com/Lmpo1DCqHU8E2fTVoA4Fsq

 

[Masy]

Non urgent
Application Type: paper
Location: Waterloo ON
Physical Presence Days: 1,125
No of Applicants: Single
Application sent: Feb 2, 2022
Application delivered: Feb 8, 2022
AOR: march 21, 2022
IP: March 25, 2022
BGC: April 20,2022
Test invite letter: May 15, 2022
Test day: May 20 - June 9, 2022