I had ordered my Physical files through the ATIP. I just received it yesterday. I must say it does give a lot more information on what’s going on with the application. I see all the remarks and details of why i got RQ'ed.
Just before the citizenship test, my application was being reviewed and I see that officer has made some remarks on my case in order to issue me the RQ.
Remarks: On OCT 4 2012 (1 month before the test)
1. No PRC card rec’d ( I am not sure what does this mean)
2. JMW CCT PRC SYD ( I had applied for PR card Renewal – Requested for urgent process 2 months after I put my PR card renewal application but they declined it because my application was already in process)
3. PR card exchange required. Client states 356 days absent.(When I applied for my citizenship in OCT 2011, I had 296 days absent from Canada. After I applied for Citizenship, I traveled out of the country for about 60 days in total and then applied for PR card renewal in August 2012. So my application for PR card renewal states 356 days which is a concern to them)
4. Spouse living aboard with child. ( My child was born out of Canada and I was waiting for my son’s immigration to be processed. Thats why wife was living abroad with child. This might have raised the red flag for my RQ)
In the Foss report they have highlighted:
Client relations specialist received urgent request for PR card. Request refused.
From all this, what I understand is that any travel after applying for Citizenship might raise flags for the issue of RQ. If any of the family member lives abroad for prolonged period that can be a cause. So even if I had more than enough days to apply for citizenship and fulfilled all the requirements, it is not enough.
