They asked for my wifes on June 15 and we are still waiting. After emailing the minister of immigration to enquire this was his reply.shainemj said:can anyone tell me how long does it take b4 our passport with visa stamp in it will be returned to us. i mailed it oct.8 to canada embassy philippines in makati received by sg.beronia on oct.9,2014. metioned in d email received by my wife processing time is only 4-6weeks. to this date its already 7weeks still we received nothing. they dont even email us or contact us thru phone. what should i do? pls help how can i follow it up, verify the status.ty
Dear Mr. Turner:
Thank you for your correspondence of November 11, 2015, addressed to the Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, concerning the status of your spouse’s application for permanent residence under the Family Class (FC) program.
Please be assured that Citizenship and Immigration Canada reviews all applications objectively and consistently to ensure fair and equitable treatment of all applicants. We assess each application on its own merit against the program requirements.
We realize that those who have submitted their applications look forward to a decision being rendered within a reasonable waiting period after applying. We make every effort to deal with the applications we receive in the most efficient and effective way. However, the many steps involved in processing an application, coupled with the volume of applications, sometimes make it difficult to conclude cases in as timely a manner as we would like.
Our records confirm that your spouse’s application is currently being processed by visa officials in Manila. Please be assured that you or your spouse will be contacted should additional information, documentation or an interview be required.
We continue to process applications in the order in which they are received. I am certain that you will agree that moving an application ahead in the queue is unfair to other applicants who have applied earlier.
Thank you for writing.
C. Saumier
Ministerial Enquiries Division