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feliznavidad

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Dec 24, 2021
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Hey forum members, it seems that GCMS / ATIP requests are taking longer than the standard 30 days response time now. It'd be helpful for everyone to know what the current processing time is. In case you've received a response in the recent past, please post here with the following information:
(1) Date of submission of request.
(2) Date of response.
(3) Any communication regarding delays/extensions.
 
October 27th. No answer no communication at all :(
 
Date of submission of request : November 1, 2021
Date of response : December 2, 2021
 
Submitted September 29
Nothing up to now!!!
 
9th Nov request is still not served yet and no word on extensions as well. I havent contacted them as well since i have to wait for the actual application to progress anyway.
I usually request under information act but forgot and applied via privacy act. Usually this privacy act requests take longer but now its dead slow.
Can i request again before even i get the one i earlier requested? or i will have to wait?
 
9th Nov request is still not served yet and no word on extensions as well. I havent contacted them as well since i have to wait for the actual application to progress anyway.
I usually request under information act but forgot and applied via privacy act. Usually this privacy act requests take longer but now its dead slow.
Can i request again before even i get the one i earlier requested? or i will have to wait?
Oh, I didn't realize they had different processing timelines.

Not answering your question, but do you know of any official guidance to avoid a second request? I would imagine that it would be reasonable to submit a followup request after a few months, since it would be fair to assume that there would be additional notes from the last time.
 
I applied on October 3rd 2021 but so far no response . Raised the webform last week and waiting .
 
9th Nov request is still not served yet and no word on extensions as well. I havent contacted them as well since i have to wait for the actual application to progress anyway.
I usually request under information act but forgot and applied via privacy act. Usually this privacy act requests take longer but now its dead slow.
Can i request again before even i get the one i earlier requested? or i will have to wait?
Now I am thinking there is a difference if you requested based on the Information Act or the Privacy Act. That may explain why some applicants receive it faster than others.
 
Oh, I didn't realize they had different processing timelines.

Not answering your question, but do you know of any official guidance to avoid a second request? I would imagine that it would be reasonable to submit a followup request after a few months, since it would be fair to assume that there would be additional notes from the last time.
I havent seen any restricting us but its just we usually wait for a month as their general processing time is one month.
https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=464&top=1
https://atip-aiprp.apps.gc.ca/atip/faq.do?caller=/atip/welcome.do

I am thinking to submit a new one this month end if i dont receive by then.
 
My first one came in after 38 days and my second one came in after 47 days. FYI.