________________________________________
From: Lawyer
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 3:38 PM
To: Me
Subject: RE: question
We can analyze this stuff to death, but it doesn't change the fact that the processing queues are completely out of our control and whatever the processing time is, it's what it will be. Please note that they changed the way that they show the processing times, and they are showing that 80% of applications are finished within 17 months. Out of those 80% it is possible that half of them were finished in 9 months, which is how they used to show these statistics. Regardless of how you look at it, there is nothing to do except wait until we receive a letter from them.
Those links do not affect your application because your application was being processed at the visa office before they revised the Ministerial instructions.
// Paragraph removed due to personal info and/or infromation which is not relevand for this forum
Lawyer's Signature
________________________________________
From: Me
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:05 PM
To: Lawyer
Subject: RE: question
Hi,
I'm sorry if I'm too anxious about this. I know you said you'd contact me if as soon as you receive anything, however, I've been participating of an online forum about Canadian immigration, and specifically looking for comparables. I have found a few cases of people who started their processes around the same time that I did, and timeline of these processes compared to mine is very similar, except regarding the passport request which still hasn't happened until today, exact 3 months since the results have been delivered in Ottawa (August 3rd). I know that the information I can get from these online forums are not 100% reliable, however, a member said that the New York Visa Office has reached the cap for the year and will no longer process applications in a given date range; this alone would not be relevant, but I have also noticed a pattern of communication between NY VO and some applicants, where they are requested to send the passport and later they get another communication, like a “sorry letter” in which the VO states that they cannot issue any visa currently (http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/i-am-in-shock-t54750.0.html).
Again, I know this is internet. The only reason this became relevant to me at this point is due to anxiety and that it's been 3 months since the meds have been sent. I'm pretty sure it could be on the mail as I'm typing this or that there's another reason for delay, if it's really delayed.
I guess what really worries me is that this morning there was a different processing time page which has been updated and it shows that the time in months for Buffalo is up to 17 months now (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm/skilled-fed.asp) and I can no longer access the processing times page you sent before. In a way it makes me think my process is really going to be delayed. I also came across these two articles from CIC: http://www.cic.gc.ca/English//resources/manuals/bulletins/2010/ob218.asp and http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-06-26/html/notice-avis-eng.html. Reading the articles it's not yet clear to me whether the measures taken would affect my process in any way, but I would like to know if I should expect my process to be severely delayed (from 8 months to 17!), and if yes, I'd like to have an idea of when I could expect it to happen.
// Paragraph removed due to personal info and/or infromation which is not relevand for this forum
Anyway, if you could please take a look on the articles and the timelines from CIC, I'd be glad to know what you think considering my case. Thanks.
Regards,
My Signature
_______________________________________
From: Lawyer
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 6:24 PM
To: Me
Subject: RE: question
Hi,
For processing times for skilled worker applications in your category you can see this web page:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/02b-skilled-fed.asp
For applications processed in Buffalo, it shows that 30% are finalized within 7 months of when they received the application, and 50% are finalized within 12 months of receipt of application. Your application was received in Buffalo in mid February, 2010, so we are approaching 8 months now. It is not taking longer than normal at this stage, They transferred it to New York in May, and I expect to receive news from them at any time now. I will let you know as soon as I receive anything.
Lawyer's Signature
________________________________________
From: Me
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 3:09 PM
To: Lawyer
Subject: question
Hi,
I'm just writing to ask you about the status of my application for permanent resident which is still in progress. It's been a bit more than 2 months (they have received it on August 3rd) since they got the medical exams' results and I was just wondering how much longer it should take.
Would you know anything about the timeline for my process, meaning, is it on time and how much longer should it normally take? Also, in case it's taking longer than it should, is it recommended to contact anyone at immigration services regarding this?
// Paragraph removed due to personal info and/or infromation which is not relevand for this forum
Thanks,
My Signature
