MAY 2013 Applications (Citizenship)

[jsamiraziz]

Well, it seems that the pattern is that within almost 4 months from "start processing time", the applicants are getting either an RQ or test date.

A couple of examples from other threads:

Example 1:
Application received by CIC - March 28, 2013

CIC sent acknowledgement letter & book - March 28, 2013

Started processing application - May 29, 2013

RQ letter sent - Sept 25, 2013

Example 2:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on February 14, 2013.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 14, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on April 30, 2013.

We sent you a notice on August 27, 2013 to appear and write the citizenship test on September 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment.

FYI- March/April people are getting RQ from local office.

 

[josephine129]

Nice observation jsamiraziz,but the strange thing is that NO other such update (RQ or test)mentioned by the members who applied in the months before February ,like Nov.,Dec.or Jan.??? I'm afraid it's only coincidence,..
Thanks anyway..

 

[jsamiraziz]

Agreed, 2 samples are too low to draw any statistical conclusions

Nice observation jsamiraziz,but the strange thing is that NO other such update (RQ or test)mentioned by the members who applied in the months before February ,like Nov.,Dec.or Jan.??? I'm afraid it's only coincidence,..
Thanks anyway..

 

[dear_pnp]

If one has a clear case and no RQ, then total processing time of 10 to 12 months is not unusual.

 

[chandu007]

The person in Example 1 is from Scarborough. He traveled to USA, also self-employed which might trigger the RQ.

How about the Example 2 person? What's the local office?

Well, it seems that the pattern is that within almost 4 months from "start processing time", the applicants are getting either an RQ or test date.

A couple of examples from other threads:

Example 1:
Application received by CIC - March 28, 2013

CIC sent acknowledgement letter & book - March 28, 2013

Started processing application - May 29, 2013

RQ letter sent - Sept 25, 2013

Example 2:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on February 14, 2013.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on February 14, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on April 30, 2013.

We sent you a notice on August 27, 2013 to appear and write the citizenship test on September 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment.

 

[chandu007]

May 2013 application timelines at a glance (updated):

Applicant	Receipt_Date	InProcess_Date	AOR_Date	LOT_Date	Local_Office	Test_Date	Oath_Date
Woodex	May 2, 2013	Jul 17, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	-	-	-	-
farhad	May 3, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Sep 9, 2013	-	-	-	-
kenyadian	May 6, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Aug 26, 2013	-	-	-	-
ram_v	May 9, 2013	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 19, 2013	-	-	-	-
borgaonk	May 10, 2013	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 27, 2013	-	-	-	-
buboy	May 13, 2013	Aug 10, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
PR42LONG	May 13, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	-	-	-
sondo	May 16, 2013	Aug 6, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
jsamiraziz	May 20, 2013	Aug 13, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
andriy155	May 21, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
touché	May 21, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
coolblues1980	May 27, 2013	Aug 15, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
farrous13	May 27, 2013	Sep 10, 2013	Oct 1, 2013	-	-	-	-
kalbad20	May 27, 2013	-	-	-	-	-	-
simkr	May 27, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
chandu007	May 28, 2013	Aug 6, 2013	Aug 28, 2013	-	-	-	-
Randypandy	May 28, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	-	-	-
winnipegger	May 28, 2013	Aug 17, 2013	Aug 27, 2013	-	-	-	-
hanisaf	May 29, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	Sep 25, 2013	-	-	-	-
qwerton	May 30, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
ikea17	May 31, 2013	Aug 23, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	-	-	-	-

• AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt
• LOT = Local Office Transfer

 

[gta-local]

Have you guys noticed that all 3 persons with may 27, 2013 receipt date got delayed in processing? Isn't that weird?

 

[Simkr]

and i guess our application packages were received by the same person.

Have you guys noticed that all 3 persons with may 27, 2013 receipt date got delayed in processing? Isn't that weird?

 

[Woodex]

and i guess our application packages were received by the same person.

Yes, u are right

 

[kalbad20]

My application still can't be found , the CIC agent recommended that I reapply. I just don't know how hard it's for CIC to contact the immigration office in Sydney!!!

They said if my application was returned there would be a note in my file, so no note in my file and I didn't receive any returned application!

I was trying to look up contact numbers for Sydney office and I found one but when I called, it forwarded me to CIC agents!!!

Anyone aware if there is anyway to contact Sydney office?

I'm thinking to send Sydney office ( same address I sent my application to) a letter in the mail explaining to them what happened before I reapply, what do you guys think?

 

[Simkr]

Your application was received by whom? Can you check and let us know?

My application still can't be found , the CIC agent recommended that I reapply. I just don't know how hard it's for CIC to contact the immigration office in Sydney!!!

They said if my application was returned there would be a note in my file, so no note in my file and I didn't receive any returned application!

I was trying to look up contact numbers for Sydney office and I found one but when I called, it forwarded me to CIC agents!!!

Anyone aware if there is anyway to contact Sydney office?

I'm thinking to send Sydney office ( same address I sent my application to) a letter in the mail explaining to them what happened before I reapply, what do you guys think?

 

[gta-local]

My application was received by "Mike Y" on May 27, anyone their application was received by the same person? Not that it matters but at least I would know that it got to the right place and wasn't lost!

Kalbad20's application was received by Mike Y.

 

[Simkr]

my application was received by the same person.... and got delayed

Kalbad20's application was received by Mike Y.

 

[chandu007]

If I were in your situation, I would resend the application with a printout of the previous package tracking result, a detailed letter mentioning all the facts and asking them to process faster in order to cover the time loss.

If the package is lost, there will be no point wasting time to contact CIC offices over the phone.

My application still can't be found , the CIC agent recommended that I reapply. I just don't know how hard it's for CIC to contact the immigration office in Sydney!!!

They said if my application was returned there would be a note in my file, so no note in my file and I didn't receive any returned application!

I was trying to look up contact numbers for Sydney office and I found one but when I called, it forwarded me to CIC agents!!!

Anyone aware if there is anyway to contact Sydney office?

I'm thinking to send Sydney office ( same address I sent my application to) a letter in the mail explaining to them what happened before I reapply, what do you guys think?

 

[chandu007]

Sounds like the delay was caused by the same person. I wish there is a way to take action against that particular person.

my application was received by the same person.... and got delayed