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New to the forum I live in Canada since dec 2005 on the same street, same city, I speak both official languages.

applied nov 2011
Citizenship test Juli 2013
my file has been "worked on" jan 2015
Transfer from St Claire to Montreal April 2015
 
I suggest u should try to do something different don't just wait because u have been waiting for so long now
janoo said:
HI.... No up date any progress please write to this forum.. last day of month...

am waiting for last 40 months..
 
What is mandamus?
roarktheman said:
I applied in Nov 2012. Not scheduled for test yet and no RQ. I had a H1-B when I moved to Canada in 2008 and that could have been the issue for the delay. CIC keeps saying that they are waiting on some verification and background checks. No clue when this will end. In December I will apply for mandamus.
 
Hello my friends,

This is my story here;
Office is Scarborough center:

Received: May 10, 2012.

Process application: Oct 25, 2012.

Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0171 (09-2012) E version : Nov 30, 2012.

Residence questionnaire sent: January 9, 2013.

1st Fingerprint Request: January 24, 2013.

1st Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2013.

Text Exam: February 7, 2014 and passed at St Clair office.

2nd Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2014.

2 Mini Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0520 (07-2014) E version : December 17, 2014

File assigned to officer: December 17, 2014

Additional documents sent: March 14, 2015

Oath Ceremony: ??????

I am going to apply mandamus on may 10, 2015. Right now, I am looking for good lawyer and please if someone good lawyer,let me know because, i am fed up vith CIC waiting game.
 
Hi everyone just updating No news yet waiting for the squeeze . Though this won't stop us from enjoying the summer.
 
any news anyone? I am still waiting for oath letter. Last time I called cic they said the last note on my file was " Please refer for level 2 for final decision"......but so far nothing.....

i dont know what level 2 means.
 
level 2 means level 2 officer. level 2 officer needs to review your file and make the final decision.
 
Hello my friends,

This is my story here;
Office is Scarborough center:

Received: May 10, 2012.

Process application: Oct 25, 2012.

Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0171 (09-2012) E version : Nov 30, 2012.

Residence questionnaire sent: January 9, 2013.

1st Fingerprint Request: January 24, 2013.

1st Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2013.

Text Exam: February 7, 2014 and passed at St Clair office.

2nd Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2014.

2 Mini Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0520 (07-2014) E version : December 17, 2014

File assigned to officer: December 17, 2014

Additional documents sent: March 14, 2015

Oath Ceremony: HuhHuh

I am going to apply mandamus on may 10, 2015. Right now, I am looking for good lawyer and please if someone good lawyer,let me know because, i am fed up vith CIC waiting game.

Hi bogazici10 ,

I would advice you to get in touch through Private message with member Bambino who has a lot of knowledge and experience on this. You can read this thread below

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/victory-t281290.0.html

I am sure he will be able to assist you with questions or concerns.
 
canciti said:
What is mandamus?

Canciti,

"Writ of Mandamus" is a tool for applicants like us to reach out to the courts and request the applications, stuck due to administrative delays, be processed by CIC. Please search for word "Mandamus" in this forum and you will find tons of literature discussing it.
 
amazing21 said:
any news anyone? I am still waiting for oath letter. Last time I called cic they said the last note on my file was " Please refer for level 2 for final decision"......but so far nothing.....

i dont know what level 2 means.

Hi Amazing21...I have the same note in my ATIP since February (which was still the same when I called CIC last week). I just ordered another ATIP report to see if there is any progress (I will not get it until end of May)...
 
Fellow friends,

It is really sad to see that so many people are still waiting on their applications to be finalized after years in processing. I encourage anyone that can afford it to go for Mandamus, there is no reason for CIC to delay these applications just because they suspect something when new applications are barely taking one year to process.
In my case I recently received yet another letter from the officer in charge asking for my U.S entry/Exit records. I submitted the request online but I was recently told by DHS that it takes between 6 months to 18 months to get report. There is absolutely no way I will wait 6 months to get that report and besides the officer only gave me 30 days to respond.
So I have reached out to my MP basically telling her that I cannot meet that timeline, I have also sent CIC a letter telling then it takes at the minimum 6 months to get that report.....they need to make a decision soon.
I am prepared to go for Mandamus if I can find a cheap lawyer as I am sick and tired of proving documents to these people.
 
djoli said:
Fellow friends,

It is really sad to see that so many people are still waiting on their applications to be finalized after years in processing. I encourage anyone that can afford it to go for Mandamus, there is no reason for CIC to delay these applications just because they suspect something when new applications are barely taking one year to process.
In my case I recently received yet another letter from the officer in charge asking for my U.S entry/Exit records. I submitted the request online but I was recently told by DHS that it takes between 6 months to 18 months to get report. There is absolutely no way I will wait 6 months to get that report and besides the officer only gave me 30 days to respond.
So I have reached out to my MP basically telling her that I cannot meet that timeline, I have also sent CIC a letter telling then it takes at the minimum 6 months to get that report.....they need to make a decision soon.
I am prepared to go for Mandamus if I can find a cheap lawyer as I am sick and tired of proving documents to these people.

i agree with you and it is time to take action, please let me know if you hired a lawyer i am ready fro mandamus
 
Your timreline is close to mine. I have received 3 correspondences from CIC since my file was assigned to an officer back in January 2015. First, they requested leases, notices of assessments, health records, tax assessments..., second, it was it my entry/exit records and just a few days ago the same information again with a final notice.

bogazici10 said:
Hello my friends,

This is my story here;
Office is Scarborough center:

Received: May 10, 2012.

Process application: Oct 25, 2012.

Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0171 (09-2012) E version : Nov 30, 2012.

Residence questionnaire sent: January 9, 2013.

1st Fingerprint Request: January 24, 2013.

1st Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2013.

Text Exam: February 7, 2014 and passed at St Clair office.

2nd Fingerprint sent: February 11, 2014.

2 Mini Residence questionnaire requested CIT 0520 (07-2014) E version : December 17, 2014

File assigned to officer: December 17, 2014

Additional documents sent: March 14, 2015

Oath Ceremony: ??????

I am going to apply mandamus on may 10, 2015. Right now, I am looking for good lawyer and please if someone good lawyer,let me know because, i am fed up vith CIC waiting game.
 
whatever papers are needed and available with applicant can be requested as soon
they feel required keep in mind the processing time . paper which not available with
applicant and need to chase one department to another departments cause issue and
applicant have no control and difficult to secure alternative mean to be adopted to resolve
the issue ( example applicant write that in month of January he was in Canada and
if they want to recheck they can check with doctor visit, credit card use, utility bill
and lease can be check or employer record also can be check etc... ) if CIC
think positive than the matter can be resolve easily....

Hope the system will reform and asking record from other agency such as Middle
East Authority or USA authority which beyond control and depend on other country
they can issue or not ??