I think our file, and may be many others, are stuck in background check. Assuming that they start background check after MEDS, which I am not really sure of but I have seen in many places online, then this means that our background check has started in June- August last year. If this is correct, then it means that our file has been there for about 8 months now. Our meds will expire in June/ 2014. If we are not out of the woods of background check by then, then this means we need to do re-meds!
++ I have read that background check could take a year and may be 2 in some cases!
I wonder why they do now start it earlier in the process.
++ The funny thing that when we applied back in 2009, it was called "fast track" application process. if five years, and may be 6 or more, is called "fast track", then what is "slow track"?? 20 years???!!
++ When I applied in 2009 I waited to add our new-born to the application before sending it in. Our kid is going to first grade this summer
++ Advice to new applicants: Apply 10 years before you really plan to move to Canada.
++ I may be writing out of frustration, but Al Hamdu Liliah, it is all for the best.
++ I do not think we can blame the people themselves in CIC (officers). I am sure they do their best given the system they work under. They are humans just like us and may be they are, themselves, frustrated from this system.
++ I hope it all will be worthwhile and we will end up adding value to outlives and to the Canadian society with this immigration move.
++ and, sorry for the long post.