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FINGERPRINTS REQUEST, CIC's new delaying tactic?

corazon3

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It seems there's lately a dramatic increase in fingerprints requests. Is this CIC's new delaying tactic? Once you get hit with this, your app automatically becomes a non-routine app (35 mo). If you received the fingerprints request but successfully got your citizenship later, please report your timeline. That is, how long it took before you got invited to the test? I'm excluding RQ cases here.
 
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corazon3

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EasyRider said:
I haven't noticed. Where's your info from, is it increased reporting of forums?
I heard it from the people at one of the digital fingerprinting services, and also there seems to be more people getting fingerprints requests here--there were a few threads on this topic. I doubt there will be any official report on this, considering CIC's past history of hiding its delaying tactics from the public.
 
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I think if you change your way of looking at things then you will find completely different reason. Fingerprints are more accurate in determining someone's involvement with law specially related with crime. Citizenship is a big issue and personally I would prefer them to ask for everyone's fingerprint during the process of application. I had to do my finger prints and I think it was reasonable time even after doing the finger prints. I had applied for citizenship in Nov 11, they started processing my application in September 12. Got fingerprint request in Oct 12. First invite to appear for test in March 13. Had changed location so got second invite in Sept 13 and I took oath in Sept 13.
 

egyo

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I did fingerprints in July and called in August to know that all is okay, however my file has been transferred from local office in Kitchener to St. Claire!! Any similar cases?!
 

torontosm

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CanadianSummer said:
Fingerprints are more accurate in determining someone's involvement with law specially related with crime. Citizenship is a big issue and personally I would prefer them to ask for everyone's fingerprint during the process of application.
I fully agree... I can't believe they weren't doing this sooner
 

corazon3

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CanadianSummer said:
I think if you change your way of looking at things then you will find completely different reason. Fingerprints are more accurate in determining someone's involvement with law specially related with crime. Citizenship is a big issue and personally I would prefer them to ask for everyone's fingerprint during the process of application. I had to do my finger prints and I think it was reasonable time even after doing the finger prints. I had applied for citizenship in Nov 11, they started processing my application in September 12. Got fingerprint request in Oct 12. First invite to appear for test in March 13. Had changed location so got second invite in Sept 13 and I took oath in Sept 13.
It worked out for you although it took about five months after the fingerprints request. And you should feel lucky you didn't get RQ.
 
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corazon3 said:
It worked out for you although it took about five months after the fingerprints request. And you should feel lucky you didn't get RQ.
Waiting for Citizenship for me was less anxious than PR. There is not much we loose by delay in Citizenship except right to vote, no more residency requirements and some federal jobs. Personally I would prefer CIC to ask for everyone's finger print before giving citizenship so we can make sure than we are having law abiding people becoming Canadians. Some may disagree with my view but it is my own personal view. I was not worried about RQ because I did not travel outside Canada since I got my PR in 2009 and had filed my Income tax every year. Overall I don't mind extra 5 months wait time due to security clearance as compared to writing the test and then waiting 6 months for oath. I do consider myself lucky to not have a long wait between writing the test and doing oath though.

Anyway, getting a Canadian citizenship is privilege and not a right. I don't think CIC need to give excuse by asking for finger prints to justify the processing time. If they need to delay things deliberately then there are so many documents which they can ask from applicants which will stretch the time from the applicant side to gather those documents.
 
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quinnman

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The lady taking my fingerprints commented that it was incredibly strange that there was a large increase in numbers. She said the numbers had increased dramatically the last year (Winnipeg)
 

garrylangroya

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quinnman said:
The lady taking my fingerprints commented that it was incredibly strange that there was a large increase in numbers. She said the numbers had increased dramatically the last year (Winnipeg)
I applied for citizenship on Nov 2013 and got a letter for fingerprints in may 2014. I hope my application has not gone for non-routine application. anyone recently had similar to this?
 

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garrylangroya said:
I applied for citizenship on Nov 2013 and got a letter for fingerprints in may 2014. I hope my application has not gone for non-routine application. anyone recently had similar to this?
Hi

I applied sept 13 for FP rqst March 14, thought might be a long 36mnth non-routine delay but got called for test few weeks ago did test & passed last week so FP doesnt necessarily mean a long wait once you have no criminal background/charges you should be fine.

Every case is different though. Good luck!
 

Paukman

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garrylangroya said:
I applied for citizenship on Nov 2013 and got a letter for fingerprints in may 2014. I hope my application has not gone for non-routine application. anyone recently had similar to this?
My case is similar.
Application received in October 25th 2013
Process started January 22nd 2014
Fingerprints requested April 2nd 2014.

I called them to check weather they have received it, and yes they have.
No change when I check status online, still "in process".
My colleague from work had similar story, and she got her test date aprox. 6 months after fingerprints request (last year)
All this is in Calgary.
 

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corazon3 said:
It seems there's lately a dramatic increase in fingerprints requests. Is this CIC's new delaying tactic? Once you get hit with this, your app automatically becomes a non-routine app (35 mo). If you received the fingerprints request but successfully got your citizenship later, please report your timeline. That is, how long it took before you got invited to the test? I'm excluding RQ cases here.
my wife got fingerprint request, 3 months later she got test letter. no rq
 

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has anyone received fingerprints request this year ? and particularly after the citizenship test/interview?

I had my test and interview a month ago and it went all fine but received fingerprints request this week
 

Sanny27

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They request mine fingerprint just before the test on 13th may. i called CIC after 10 days to make sure they got FP from RCMP , the agent told me that they received it and are processing my application. 2 months passed, no any update and my ECAS shows application still in process.