Application Lost!!! (Any suggestions will be highly appreciated)

[good2011]

No one knows it and I do not think they process based on time otherwise we all have to wait for everyone who sent before us. So time does not matter until unless some rule has changed.
In case of fee/rule they will consider the application received date. For processing it does not matter.
Check my timelines and others too who got email AOR. Are you not happy that you do not have to send the documents again and they found your application. ?

I understand that the process may not be only based on the submitting time. But if the delay timelines are caused by human errors, like losing or ignoring applications, should the applicants be happy for losing their time?

I submitted my application on July 4th, 2014, and the tracking record shows they received it on July 8th, 2014. After the specific case inquiry, they finally sent me an email AOR on Jan 8th, 2015 without indicating when they consider the application was received in the email.

 

[thecoolguysam]

This is what I can think of:

Currently CIC is working on applications received on October/November applications.

When an applicant who ever has applied before this time has not got an AOR, the applicant files a case-specific enquiry and provides all details about delivery of the package, tracking number etc.

In that case, CIC thinks that as they are working on applications received since October/November, there could be miss that they have totally forgotten about the application of that applicant who applied earlier and then they try to find the misplace application which is lying somewhere on the shelves/racks and once they find it they start to work on it and send an AOR.

Even the following link says the same:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/become-after.asp

I have highlighted that line in bold:

Asking questions about your application
While we process your application, you should only contact CIC if:

you change your address,
you plan to leave Canada for more than two weeks in a row,
you are charged with a crime or
we do not contact you about your file within the posted processing times.

So, as per the link it states to contact CIC in case, CIC has not contacted you regarding your application within the posted processing time.

When the actual processing of the application is started and processing time has exceeded the posted processing time, it means the application is lying idle at someone's desk which is not being looked upon. Case Specific Enquiry triggers a search to locate the file and they usually start working on it again.

 

[Pamma97]

Before any if and assumptions I will suggest submit case specific enquiry. Lot of people on this forum had the similar experience.(mostly June and July applicant) who was thrown to the new process.

Thanks everyone for the inputs, I will raise case specific inquiry now.. but this ignorance is causing pain to applicants without any reason..

 

[yano4ka]

This is CIC response to my case specific inquiry. Zero information

Dear Client,

The Citizenship application process is a lengthy one and can take between 24 and 36 months or longer. Once you receive your acknowledgment letter, you will be able to check your file’s status online.

Please refer to the following website for information on preparing for the citizenship test:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/index.asp.

Regards,


Citizenship and Immigration Canada | Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada

 

[Paco]

So I'm not the only one who has similar problem... I submitted my application on Sept.22 and didn't heard anything from them until yesterday when I called them to see what's going on.. and they said they don't have my application. I have Canada post tracking number and all the details that it has been delivered but how come they don't see application?? like what the hell... call center agent told me that they are opening packages which has been received on Oct 15 right now so it should be some other thing which is holding your application.. we have something called different process which you won't understand and in that it takes 2more months extra if you are in that queue.. so wait 1 more month and call us back if you don't see anything and we will help you then...

now my question is if they don't find my application then I already lost 4 months and by waiting a month it will be 5 months.. what are the chances they will consider my application as Sept. application instead of 5 months later? I thought CIC is a pretty decent and organized but it looks like its a mess and they are playing with applicants life.. retarded people with no knowledge about the system and priority.., just picking files randomly and throwing it in garbage...

There is 3 other september's applicants who are still waiting their AOR:

Alex_78, Sep 8
Hop, Sep 25
itguy78, Sep 30

Me I just received mine today.

September 2014 thread:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/september-2014-citizenship-application-t238133.765.html

Hope you'll get yours soon.

 

[good2011]

No one knows it and I do not think they process based on time otherwise we all have to wait for everyone who sent before us. So time does not matter until unless some rule has changed.
In case of fee/rule they will consider the application received date. which is in your email AOR. For processing speed, date does not matter as they say it is different for everyone.

This is the answer they gave me, which says the application will be processed according to the date it was received.

Sir, Madam,
Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:
We have received your application and it will be processed according to the date it was received.

 

[catchvb]

This is the answer they gave me, which says the application will be processed according to the date it was received.

Sir, Madam,
Thank you for contacting Citizenship and Immigration Canada. I am pleased to follow up on your request:
We have received your application and it will be processed according to the date it was received.

Good. That is what I told you.