SEPTEMBER 2012 Applicants - Join here

[Godzilla9]

Processing times increased in most of VOs. CIC "listened" to our complains on long processing timelines

 

[chickie72]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[IvanP]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I agree, but I'm trying to look on the bright side: When my family started, Stage 1 was 69 days, but then most (though not all) of the September applications were actually processed 20-30 days faster. NY, the visa office my family would have used, was 11 months. Now Ottawa Pilot is 12 months. So it seems like it's the same. Also, I'm wondering if they are just listing 12 months for Ottawa because it's new and they have no idea how long it will actually take. Well, that's what I'm hoping.

Faster would be better, though, and I'm pretty sure most of us would be happy to pay a bit extra for faster processing. You'd think CIC would be happy to fast-track applications for a fee. They could use the extra cash to hire more people to process applications, reducing wait times for everyone.

 

[lunas]

I agree, but I'm trying to look on the bright side: When my family started, Stage 1 was 69 days, but then most (though not all) of the September applications were actually processed 20-30 days faster. NY, the visa office my family would have used, was 11 months. Now Ottawa Pilot is 12 months. So it seems like it's the same. Also, I'm wondering if they are just listing 12 months for Ottawa because it's new and they have no idea how long it will actually take. Well, that's what I'm hoping.

Faster would be better, though, and I'm pretty sure most of us would be happy to pay a bit extra for faster processing. You'd think CIC would be happy to fast-track applications for a fee. They could use the extra cash to hire more people to process applications, reducing wait times for everyone.

I read somewhere in this forum that the Ottawa office estimated a 10-month processing period. In my case, I "think" it is in Ottawa but who knows if they end up forwarding the file to another office in the US as some have reported.

 

[lunas]

oh boy, I take some of what I said back because the website says 12 months, sheesh

 

[Godzilla9]

I observed that the timeline on CIC website is more about the difficult case. If you look into processing timeline of general public for each office, those with lighter straightforward cases are processed much faster, e.g. 4 months instead of 12 months. Heads up and hope for best. This is how I motivate myself too 8)

 

[Dan_from_Surrey]

I observed that the timeline on CIC website is more about the difficult case. If you look into processing timeline of general public for each office, those with lighter straightforward cases are processed much faster, e.g. 4 months instead of 12 months. Heads up and hope for best. This is how I motivate myself too 8)

That is exactly the attitude one needs to keep, a stiff upper lip and all that. Again good luck to everyone, and may the wait be as short as possible all around.

 

[Waiting_Eyes]

I applied in July 2012, long way to go

 

[lunas]

I applied in July 2012, long way to go

Awe don't worry, we'll all get there with lots of patience, lol lots and lots

 

[Rosey_L]

as per ecas using my husband's UCI (he's a PR), a letter was sent to him nov 5, but we didn't receive it. so he called cic to verify. he was given a B number, but I can't seem to make it work in ecas. I heard others get to have an F number. any significant difference?

 

[chickie72]

as per ecas using my husband's UCI (he's a PR), a letter was sent to him nov 5, but we didn't receive it. so he called cic to verify. he was given a B number, but I can't seem to make it work in ecas. I heard others get to have an F number. any significant difference?

your B # is the number the VO uses.....

 

[Rosey_L]

Oh i see.. So aside from the B number, should i have an F number too?

 

[chickie72]

Yes both should work

 

[Lila23]

A change in pr status on ecas now in process hope to hear from them soon

 

[blueboom]

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR SPREADSHEET?!

Yes, that is me yelling on the Internet.