Is canadian high commission strike still going on ?

[jass2323]

I am really confused about this no one is giving me proper info about it . So any one having info about it pls reply.

 

[mlvndavis]

I HAVE A COUSIN IN CANADA AND HE INFORM ME THAT THE STRIKE IS STILL GOING ON WHEN HE CALL ME YESTERDAY.............

 

[nikhil1308]

Strike is still on however it will not effect your application. I got my visa in 7 days exactly. Difference could be that i applied through an agent and they might have some internal contacts.

 

[cussyandrew]

This is still up on the CIC website;

Alert – Strike Action

The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) union is currently taking strike action. PAFSO union members responsible for processing visa applications have been walking out of offices in Canada and overseas without advance notice.

Posted processing times for both temporary and permanent resident visa applications do not take into account work stoppages. Anyone applying for a visa should anticipate delays and submit their application online as far in advance as possible.

Contingency plans are already in place to ensure all offices remain open and are providing at least a minimum level of service. Priority will be placed on urgent humanitarian applications.

CIC continues to closely monitor the situation.


Also I really dont think having or not having an agent will make any difference whatsoever.

 

[maz162]

It's definitely affecting London - 13 weeks and counting, should have been 8-10 weeks.

It's very much a Post Code Lottery!

 

[itstime]

It's definitely affecting London - 13 weeks and counting, should have been 8-10 weeks.

It's very much a Post Code Lottery!

Aparently so. I applied early July, got it in 3 weeks.

 

[santyIndia]

Strike is still on however it will not effect your application. I got my visa in 7 days exactly. Difference could be that i applied through an agent and they might have some internal contacts.

Agents will not have any internal contacts, they just make sure that everything is in place for your application based on their experience. Coming to strike, it is still going on. However not all CIC/CHC employees are PAFSO members and Canadian Govt has hired many adhoc employees to increase the processing speed. At the moment priority is given to Student Visas because they must join Colleges/University by Sep.

 

[maz162]

Got our Permits through today so London is working, just about 4 - 6 weeks behind.

Good Luck everyone.