amrfekry said:
Hi, it is me again!
We received the questionnaire on Jan. 3rd 2017 and could collect most of the documents required and sent it on Jan 19, 2017 except the movement records and the very early proof of rent payment. I wrote an explanation that it will take more time to collect this information and as soon as I get it I will send it . Fortunately and unbelievably, we received a notice to appear to write the test. So great. My qualifications:
1. Shall I still required to send the pending documents (I have it already now) or provide it during the interview or having the test means passing this step?
2. Is it normal to have the notice for the test in a very short time (one week) after sending the required documents in the questionnaire?
3. Is there still any risks during the interview or after to delay the process again related to the questionnaire?
Thank you for your feedback,
Amr
Your prompt response of at least most of what was requested would typically be a good thing.
It is, however, difficult to know what is normal in the RQ process these days since a lot has changed in the last couple years while reports from applicants experiencing RQ have been sparse. Most of what we know about RQ dates from before 2015.
Thus, for example, there is no base line against which to judge the import, or lack thereof, of being scheduled for the test so soon after submitting the response to the RQ.
Before 2015 this would have been highly unusual, the typical pre-test RQ timeline resulting in many months passing before the test and interview was scheduled. I do not think that offers much if any insight into what it means for you now. We know very little about RQ timelines these days.
I have some ideas but despite having followed RQ and residency cases extensively for many years now, in the current scheme of things so much is unknown I would be speculating wildly. Since the date for your test and interview is definitely now approaching, such speculating would be no more than a distraction.
Now is the time to prepare for the interview. I do not disagree with the suggestion by
thecoolguysam, regarding sending remaining documents soon, but personally I would be inclined to hold on to the additional documents and take them with you to the interview, assuming it is coming up fairly soon, and recognizing that the deadline for submitting the response is still weeks off.
Be sure to take originals
AND copies to submit to the interviewer.
Be sure you have all non-official language in any of your documents, including especially passport stamps,
properly translated and authenticated, and again, be sure to have copies (either to submit or, if they want originals, copies to keep for your records).
As for further risks . . .
Of course there are further risks, but what those are, how much of a risk they are, depends on your history, your circumstances, what you submitted in the application, what you have submitted in response to the RQ so far, and what you are prepared to submit at the interview, and of course how you answer questions at the interview.
The nature and scope of risk really is case specific.
Since you have already been issued RQ, the risk of another RQ is remote although there could still be a request for particular additional documents (either the formal CIT 0520 or by letter or such). Odds are greater, however, IRCC will assess what you have submitted in conjunction with whatever you further submit, either by mail or in person at the interview.
If you definitely met the qualifications when you applied, and that is apparent in your application, and your response to the RQ supports and verifies the information submitted in the application, your risks are probably minimal. But of course no one here can reliably assess what your risks really are because, again, the nature and scope of your risk is very dependent on all the specific factors and circumstances of your case.
Worst case scenario would be a delay while the application is in queue for a Citizenship Officer to make a formal decision, and then in queue for the Citizenship Officer to prepare the referral to a Citizenship Judge. But based on what you know about your case you should have a good idea if you are much at risk for that.
OVERALL: While of course I cannot be sure, my sense is that the prompt scheduling of the test and interview is a rather good sign. Just gather your documents, your copies of what you have submitted so far, relax, be prepared to answer questions and able to point to particular documents which support your case, about where you have lived, what you have been doing, and so on.
Good luck. And please report back about how this goes.
