APPLICATION WILL REACH AFTER 1 JAN, 400 FEE PAID

[cfbebe]

Hey guys,

So we just got off the phone with cic. Any application that will be open on January 1st must have the correct fee regardless when orgiginally received. Our application was sentcand received end of August 2014 and hasn't been found. They fcking list it. So even if it pops up now they will sent it back due to incorrect fees. Even if it's their fault that they are slow and messy.

So anyones application sent last year that hasn't been opened yet is doomed to be sent back due to the stupid fee increase.
We ll have to sent a third application again with an additional $230 cause we didn't notice the increase fee until I read it in the paper cause cic is so kind and stays silent about it.

 

[thecoolguysam]

Hey guys,

So we just got off the phone with cic. Any application that will be open on January 1st must have the correct fee regardless when orgiginally received. Our application was sentcand received end of August 2014 and hasn't been found. They fcking list it. So even if it pops up now they will sent it back due to incorrect fees. Even if it's their fault that they are slow and messy.

So anyones application sent last year that hasn't been opened yet is doomed to be sent back due to the stupid fee increase.
We ll have to sent a third application again with an additional $230 cause we didn't notice the increase fee until I read it in the paper cause cic is so kind and stays silent about it.

Check the following link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/cit/admin/general/accept.asp

If the application is received before 1st January 2015 and even though it is not opened for processing it will still go under old fees of $400:

If an application initially received before January 1, 2015, was returned to the applicant because the application was incomplete and was subsequently received by the CPC-S as a complete application before January 1, 2015, it will be processed using the old processing fee.


Also here is another link:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/fees/cit/citizenship.asp

 

[cfbebe]

Well sounds nice but the agent told us otherwise.
Pssss

 

[AnaMaria]

I know I can pay the difference. But do I need to wait until my package is returned, which would be more or less 2 months. Is there a way to pay this difference online and this can be matched to my application package almost there? So I don't waste the time ??????

 

[thecoolguysam]

I know I can pay the difference. But do I need to wait until my package is returned, which would be more or less 2 months. Is there a way to pay this difference online and this can be matched to my application package almost there? So I don't waste the time ??????

I suppose no however call CIC's call centre and ask them if they can help

 

[zardoz]

I know I can pay the difference. But do I need to wait until my package is returned, which would be more or less 2 months. Is there a way to pay this difference online and this can be matched to my application package almost there? So I don't waste the time ??????

According to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/cit/admin/general/accept.asp the answer is "No".
It states that the application will be returned if received on or after January 1st with the old fee.

 

[abidbdo]

my application reached on 2nd jan with 400 , today I called cic, officer told me its better to wait then resending and paying new fee, they are making it more confusing

 

[thecoolguysam]

my application reached on 2nd jan with 400 , today I called cic, officer told me its better to wait then resending and paying new fee, they are making it more confusing

Most probably they will return your applicaiton. Once they return your application, send additional $230 with existing application (make sure returned application is not stale dated) or new application with existing $400 receipt and $230 additional fee from the website.

 

[AnaMaria]

What if I send a new application with the same receipt of $400 plus an additional payment receipt. Would it jeopardize my application? I can't even get to the call center reps.

 

[demirtash]

I have the same problem. I sent my application on Dec 29th and they have received it on Jan 5th. When I sent it, the new fee was not even an option in the online payment tool so I sent it with the old fee. Should I just send another application as the first one will be returned to me for sure ?

 

[thecoolguysam]

I have the same problem. I sent my application on Dec 29th and they have received it on Jan 5th. When I sent it, the new fee was not even an option in the online payment tool so I sent it with the old fee. Should I just send another application as the first one will be returned to me for sure ?

Please wait for your application to be returned and resubmit it with additional $230 receipt from CIC website

 

[demirtash]

Thank you thecoolguysam. I have called CIC this morning and they told me the same thing. It is really interesting to see that I am going to lose another 2-3 months for something which wasn't my fault at all. It would be even worse if CIC makes C-24 bill effective before my application is returned.

 

[desigirltoronto84]

I know I can pay the difference. But do I need to wait until my package is returned, which would be more or less 2 months. Is there a way to pay this difference online and this can be matched to my application package almost there? So I don't waste the time ??????

You can pay the difference online - the same way you paid the $400... there is a section to pay the difference.

But I don't understand why do you have to pay the difference if your application was sent and received before December 31st.

 

[thecoolguysam]

You can pay the difference online - the same way you paid the $400... there is a section to pay the difference.

But I don't understand why do you have to pay the difference if your application was sent and received before December 31st.

CIC will consider the new fee effective 1st Jan 2015, regardless of when the application was mailed or signed.
It means any application that has been received at CIC's office on or after 1st Jan 2015 will require new fees and application that reached on or before 31st December will require old fees.

 

[desigirltoronto84]

CIC will consider the new fee effective 1st Jan 2015, regardless of when the application was mailed or signed.
It means any application that has been received at CIC's office on or after 1st Jan 2015 will require new fees and application that reached on or before 31st December will require old fees.

I agree. Thank you for reemphasizing my point.