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brbr123

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Dec 25, 2021
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There is no excuse for what they are doing to us. Numerous news channels have already reported about this issue.

I have already seen tons of 2021 applicants say that they are finished the process. Just saw one in a facebook group today, who applied in July 2021 and they have their citizenship and passport in hand.

This is very ridiculous. I'm an Aug 2019 applicant.

There needs to be some accountability here. How can IRCC justify completing 2021 applications , when 2020, 2019, 2018 are still waiting.
 
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Spiceislegirl

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Jul 23, 2021
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There is no excuse for what they are doing to us. Numerous news channels have already reported about this issue.

I have already seen tons of 2021 applicants say that they are finished the process. Just saw one in a facebook group today, who applied in July 2021 and they have their citizenship and passport in hand.

This is very ridiculous. I'm an Aug 2019 applicant.

There needs to be some accountability here. How can IRCC justify completing 2021 applications , when 2020, 2019, 2018 are still waiting.
Why can't they just put a pause on accepting new applications. Its sad hurtful and a slap in the face for us 2019 applicant. Everyday I check my status for updates and nothing.
 
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akbardxb

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Nov 18, 2013
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Why can't they just put a pause on accepting new applications. Its sad hurtful and a slap in the face for us 2019 applicant. Everyday I check my status for updates and nothing.
I wanted to file a public interest petition to House of Commons to this effect, but didn’t find any takers. I’m in Mississaug.
Oct 2018 applicant. Test in Feb 2020.
 

maasjoe

Star Member
Jun 1, 2015
107
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Previous projections assumed that IRCC took 2 weeks to process 1 week worth of applications received. Since I started monitoring, it appears that it is more like 3 weeks to process 1 week worth of applications. It also appears that the average time taken is 2.3 years (based on the data so far) will continue to monitor.
 
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maasjoe

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Jun 1, 2015
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Here are the updated projections assuming IRCC takes 3 weeks to process 1 week worth of applications

Finalizing Normal Applications received between
(based on the average of 80% of applications processed between this period)
IRCC UpdateStartEndStatus
Wednesday, December 29, 20218-Sep-1914-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, January 05, 202215-Sep-1921-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, January 12, 202215-Sep-1921-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, January 19, 202215-Sep-1921-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, January 26, 202222-Sep-1928-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, February 02, 202222-Sep-1928-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, February 09, 202222-Sep-1928-Sep-19Actual
Wednesday, February 16, 202229-Sep-195-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, February 23, 202229-Sep-195-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, March 02, 202229-Sep-195-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, March 09, 20226-Oct-1912-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, March 16, 20226-Oct-1912-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, March 23, 20226-Oct-1912-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, March 30, 202213-Oct-1919-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, April 06, 202213-Oct-1919-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, April 13, 202213-Oct-1919-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, April 20, 202220-Oct-1926-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, April 27, 202220-Oct-1926-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, May 04, 202220-Oct-1926-Oct-19Projected
Wednesday, May 11, 202227-Oct-192-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, May 18, 202227-Oct-192-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, May 25, 202227-Oct-192-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, June 01, 20223-Nov-199-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, June 08, 20223-Nov-199-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, June 15, 20223-Nov-199-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, June 22, 202210-Nov-1916-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, June 29, 202210-Nov-1916-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, July 06, 202210-Nov-1916-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, July 13, 202217-Nov-1923-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, July 20, 202217-Nov-1923-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, July 27, 202217-Nov-1923-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, August 03, 202224-Nov-1930-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, August 10, 202224-Nov-1930-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, August 17, 202224-Nov-1930-Nov-19Projected
Wednesday, August 24, 20221-Dec-197-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, August 31, 20221-Dec-197-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, September 07, 20221-Dec-197-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, September 14, 20228-Dec-1914-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, September 21, 20228-Dec-1914-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, September 28, 20228-Dec-1914-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, October 05, 202215-Dec-1921-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, October 12, 202215-Dec-1921-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, October 19, 202215-Dec-1921-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, October 26, 202222-Dec-1928-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, November 02, 202222-Dec-1928-Dec-19Projected
Wednesday, November 09, 202222-Dec-1928-Dec-19Projected
 
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maasjoe

Star Member
Jun 1, 2015
107
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Finalizing Normal Applications received between
(based on the average of 80% of applications processed between this period)
IRCC UpdateStartEndStatus
Wednesday, November 16, 202229-Dec-194-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, November 23, 202229-Dec-194-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, November 30, 202229-Dec-194-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, December 07, 20225-Jan-2011-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, December 14, 20225-Jan-2011-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, December 21, 20225-Jan-2011-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, December 28, 202212-Jan-2018-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, January 04, 202312-Jan-2018-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, January 11, 202312-Jan-2018-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, January 18, 202319-Jan-2025-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, January 25, 202319-Jan-2025-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, February 01, 202319-Jan-2025-Jan-20Projected
Wednesday, February 08, 202326-Jan-201-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, February 15, 202326-Jan-201-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, February 22, 202326-Jan-201-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, March 01, 20232-Feb-208-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, March 08, 20232-Feb-208-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, March 15, 20232-Feb-208-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, March 22, 20239-Feb-2015-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, March 29, 20239-Feb-2015-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, April 05, 20239-Feb-2015-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, April 12, 202316-Feb-2022-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, April 19, 202316-Feb-2022-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, April 26, 202316-Feb-2022-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, May 03, 202323-Feb-2029-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, May 10, 202323-Feb-2029-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, May 17, 202323-Feb-2029-Feb-20Projected
Wednesday, May 24, 20231-Mar-207-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, May 31, 20231-Mar-207-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, June 07, 20231-Mar-207-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, June 14, 20238-Mar-2014-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, June 21, 20238-Mar-2014-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, June 28, 20238-Mar-2014-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, July 05, 202315-Mar-2021-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, July 12, 202315-Mar-2021-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, July 19, 202315-Mar-2021-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, July 26, 202322-Mar-2028-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, August 02, 202322-Mar-2028-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, August 09, 202322-Mar-2028-Mar-20Projected
Wednesday, August 16, 202329-Mar-204-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, August 23, 202329-Mar-204-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, August 30, 202329-Mar-204-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, September 06, 20235-Apr-2011-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, September 13, 20235-Apr-2011-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, September 20, 20235-Apr-2011-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, September 27, 202312-Apr-2018-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, October 04, 202312-Apr-2018-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, October 11, 202312-Apr-2018-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, October 18, 202319-Apr-2025-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, October 25, 202319-Apr-2025-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, November 01, 202319-Apr-2025-Apr-20Projected
Wednesday, November 08, 202326-Apr-202-May-20Projected
Wednesday, November 15, 202326-Apr-202-May-20Projected
Wednesday, November 22, 202326-Apr-202-May-20Projected
Wednesday, November 29, 20233-May-209-May-20Projected
Wednesday, December 06, 20233-May-209-May-20Projected
Wednesday, December 13, 20233-May-209-May-20Projected
Wednesday, December 20, 202310-May-2016-May-20Projected
Wednesday, December 27, 202310-May-2016-May-20Projected
Wednesday, January 03, 202410-May-2016-May-20Projected
Wednesday, January 10, 202417-May-2023-May-20Projected
Wednesday, January 17, 202417-May-2023-May-20Projected
Wednesday, January 24, 202417-May-2023-May-20Projected
Wednesday, January 31, 202424-May-2030-May-20Projected
Wednesday, February 07, 202424-May-2030-May-20Projected
Wednesday, February 14, 202424-May-2030-May-20Projected
Wednesday, February 21, 202431-May-206-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, February 28, 202431-May-206-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, March 06, 202431-May-206-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, March 13, 20247-Jun-2013-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, March 20, 20247-Jun-2013-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, March 27, 20247-Jun-2013-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, April 03, 202414-Jun-2020-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, April 10, 202414-Jun-2020-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, April 17, 202414-Jun-2020-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, April 24, 202421-Jun-2027-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, May 01, 202421-Jun-2027-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, May 08, 202421-Jun-2027-Jun-20Projected
Wednesday, May 15, 202428-Jun-204-Jul-20Projected
 

maasjoe

Star Member
Jun 1, 2015
107
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Finalizing Normal Applications received between
(based on the average of 80% of applications processed between this period)
IRCC UpdateStartEndStatus
Wednesday, May 22, 202428-Jun-204-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, May 29, 202428-Jun-204-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, June 05, 20245-Jul-2011-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, June 12, 20245-Jul-2011-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, June 19, 20245-Jul-2011-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, June 26, 202412-Jul-2018-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, July 03, 202412-Jul-2018-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, July 10, 202412-Jul-2018-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, July 17, 202419-Jul-2025-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, July 24, 202419-Jul-2025-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, July 31, 202419-Jul-2025-Jul-20Projected
Wednesday, August 07, 202426-Jul-201-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, August 14, 202426-Jul-201-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, August 21, 202426-Jul-201-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, August 28, 20242-Aug-208-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, September 04, 20242-Aug-208-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, September 11, 20242-Aug-208-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, September 18, 20249-Aug-2015-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, September 25, 20249-Aug-2015-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, October 02, 20249-Aug-2015-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, October 09, 202416-Aug-2022-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, October 16, 202416-Aug-2022-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, October 23, 202416-Aug-2022-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, October 30, 202423-Aug-2029-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, November 06, 202423-Aug-2029-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, November 13, 202423-Aug-2029-Aug-20Projected
Wednesday, November 20, 202430-Aug-205-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, November 27, 202430-Aug-205-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, December 04, 202430-Aug-205-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, December 11, 20246-Sep-2012-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, December 18, 20246-Sep-2012-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, December 25, 20246-Sep-2012-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, January 01, 202513-Sep-2019-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, January 08, 202513-Sep-2019-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, January 15, 202513-Sep-2019-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, January 22, 202520-Sep-2026-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, January 29, 202520-Sep-2026-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, February 05, 202520-Sep-2026-Sep-20Projected
Wednesday, February 12, 202527-Sep-203-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, February 19, 202527-Sep-203-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, February 26, 202527-Sep-203-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, March 05, 20254-Oct-2010-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, March 12, 20254-Oct-2010-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, March 19, 20254-Oct-2010-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, March 26, 202511-Oct-2017-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, April 02, 202511-Oct-2017-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, April 09, 202511-Oct-2017-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, April 16, 202518-Oct-2024-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, April 23, 202518-Oct-2024-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, April 30, 202518-Oct-2024-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, May 07, 202525-Oct-2031-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, May 14, 202525-Oct-2031-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, May 21, 202525-Oct-2031-Oct-20Projected
Wednesday, May 28, 20251-Nov-207-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, June 04, 20251-Nov-207-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, June 11, 20251-Nov-207-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, June 18, 20258-Nov-2014-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, June 25, 20258-Nov-2014-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, July 02, 20258-Nov-2014-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, July 09, 202515-Nov-2021-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, July 16, 202515-Nov-2021-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, July 23, 202515-Nov-2021-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, July 30, 202522-Nov-2028-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, August 06, 202522-Nov-2028-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, August 13, 202522-Nov-2028-Nov-20Projected
Wednesday, August 20, 202529-Nov-205-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, August 27, 202529-Nov-205-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, September 03, 202529-Nov-205-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, September 10, 20256-Dec-2012-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, September 17, 20256-Dec-2012-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, September 24, 20256-Dec-2012-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, October 01, 202513-Dec-2019-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, October 08, 202513-Dec-2019-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, October 15, 202513-Dec-2019-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, October 22, 202520-Dec-2026-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, October 29, 202520-Dec-2026-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, November 05, 202520-Dec-2026-Dec-20Projected
Wednesday, November 12, 202527-Dec-202-Jan-21Projected
Wednesday, November 19, 202527-Dec-202-Jan-21Projected
Wednesday, November 26, 202527-Dec-202-Jan-21Projected
Wednesday, December 03, 20253-Jan-219-Jan-21Projected
 

maasjoe

Star Member
Jun 1, 2015
107
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QUESTION: Would you rather hear from IRCC requesting additional documents or not hear anything over an extended period under the assumption that ur application is being processed?
 

mohdmayar

Star Member
May 31, 2017
156
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I wanted to file a public interest petition to House of Commons to this effect, but didn’t find any takers. I’m in Mississaug.
Oct 2018 applicant. Test in Feb 2020.
I have group application since 2016. Mississauga Office is not responsive.
 

cococly

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Aug 3, 2015
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Category........
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I’ve been trying to call for 2 months. Every day monday to friday 8am to 4pm. I call every 30 mins and its always the same message “ theres a high volume of calls and we cannot connect your call, please try again another time” and it hangs up. Its not possible not to be able to go into the hold queue for over 2 months. It means nobody is answering the phones at all. I even call the second they are supposed to be open. Nothing. Ive tried webform 2-3 times and its always just a cut and paste response they give which doesnt apply to my case. Ridiculous.
I agree. Waiting 3 months so far just to probably get an invalid test. I did everything as instructed, photo of id. Photo of myself. Clicked allow webcam etc. I read somewhere on here that its hit or miss and many people have to redo it for no reason. Their software or backend programming is horrible.
Waiting since 2019 and no progress. Sorry for the long message , just so frustrated and losing hope.
Hi there, I have a tip.

Try to have different phones ready. Call IRCC using the first phone, once you hear "sorry due to high volume" , that phone is already on blacklist for the day.

Then, use another phone and try again. If it happened on the second phone, try the third phone.

Repeat and repeat.

It happened to me a few times, my first phone was blocked for the day, then I used a second phone to call at the same time, and the 2nd phone got through and I was able to talk to a Very helpful IRCC agent.
 
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akbardxb

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Nov 18, 2013
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Hi there, I have a tip.

Try to have different phones ready. Call IRCC using the first phone, once you hear "sorry due to high volume" , that phone is already on blacklist for the day.

Then, use another phone and try again. If it happened on the second phone, try the third phone.

Repeat and repeat.

It happened to me a few times, my first phone was blocked for the day, then I used a second phone to call at the same time, and the 2nd phone got through and I was able to talk to a Very helpful IRCC agent.
Thanks for the tip. What number did you call?

What can the agents tell us? Will they be able to answer when to expect oath? I mean is it worth spending time and effort only to hear that my application is in process.
 

akbardxb

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Nov 18, 2013
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I HOPE THIS IS WRONG!!!! So far it's on track based on the current IRCC updates found here https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html
I've quoted this earlier somewhere. Mississauga office claimed (in an oath ceremony yesterday) that they are processing more than 300 oaths every day of the week. This means like 8000 oaths every month and the total Canada backlog is 60000 according to the news release. Something doesn't add up. Either Mississauga is making up more than half of all Canada backlog or someone is lying. The problem is no one can call them out. They could have said only 10000 backlog and no one will be able to verify that.
What has your experience via the MP been? Did you get an answer? Did you consider mandamus?
 
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