This is crazy...
Immigration agents don’t follow a strict chronological order when they’re processing applications. Also, they don’t give us deadlines, the spreadsheet is made by users of this forum, it’s not information provided by the government. Then, they can skip people who applied earlier and process their application later. It happens the same with the OWP process, not because they processed faster the OWP of some people it means that it would happen to everybody else. You just have to wait until it’s your turn, there’s no strict order neither logic.
Congrats! The immigration agent must be Albertan because many people who registered their information in the spreadsheet received their Medical request and they are in Alberta, haha. Just one from Toronto and one from Burnaby. It’s kind of funny.
Thanks, it was just a bit shocking because I just received AOR on the 13th. It means things are moving along, hopefully for everyone.
I don’t think the things are moving along for all the applicants because immigration agents don’t have any kind of order, they just see handy applications and they process them. There is not a protocol. But you’re lucky and I’m glad that your process is moving along
You really don't need a lawyer. They are often a hindrance more than anything. You have valid status because you have a work permit. You will have implied status if your current status expired until they made a decision on your OWP when you resend it. If your current status is getting close to expiring and you haven't heard back all you need to do is extend your stay as a visitor.
I guess my biggest worry is having to stop work and give up my current job if this happens again and my WP lapses. Of course, ultimately, my ability to stay here permanently is important. I'm not even sure how to proceed on my own - if I need to only amend what they asked for, or redo the whole entire application with updated dates and updated forms, if this happened between now and when I applied. I'm guessing I will also have to pay all of the application fees again while waiting for a refund?
I’m so sorry to hear that your app is being sent back, same thing happened to me, I originally applied mid February and got it returned because I sent a T4 and a T1 but not a notice of assessment.
I agree with Carlos25. Why do you think that you need a lawyer if immigration office already told you what’s wrong/missing? Do you think that paying around $3,000 to a lawyer/consultant would help you a lot?
