April 2015 citizenship Applicants

[mnecgo]

I have a quick query once the application is in process do we still see the line about documents transfer to local office or we get the test invite. As the status will still remain "in process" till the decision is made?

 

[april2015]

thanks so much sunafi for your sharing your thoughts

This is in response to your comment "Bit difficult to understand the first statement..."

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=859509

Government welcomes Royal Assent of Bill C-24

Improving efficiency
Canada's citizenship program is being improved by reducing the decision-making process from three steps to one. It is expected that, by 2015–2016, this change will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under a year. It is also projected that by 2015-2016, the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?crtr.sj1D=&crtr.mnthndVl=12&mthd=advSrch&crtr.dpt1D=6664&nid=985259&crtr.lc1D=&crtr.tp1D=1&crtr.yrStrtVl=2014&crtr.kw=&crtr.dyStrtVl=1&crtr.aud1D=&crtr.mnthStrtVl=1&crtr.page=2&crtr.yrndVl=2015&crtr.dyndVl=31

Remaining Citizenship Act reforms coming into force

The first set of provisions that came into force last summer to strengthen Canadian citizenship and speed up application processing times are already paying off. New citizenship applications are being finalized in a year or less, and it is expected that the backlog of older files will have been eliminated by the end of this fiscal year. Individuals who submitted a citizenship application before April 1, 2015 will have a decision by March 31, 2016.
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And with regards to the frustration (or feeling sad) due to the slow movement, well, I totally agree with you that it does not really matter even if it takes a year or 15 months BUT while it's heartening to see all other local offices except GTA & Ottawa are progressing well and in time despite the fact that we all April applicants filed our applications around the same time, it is indeed frustrating to see why only GTA & Ottawa applications have not progressed beyond "In Process"

That's just my personal view and I don't know what other GTA & Ottawa applicants have to say about it. Not sure if they all are content with the way their case is progressing or share the same view as I do

Bit difficult to understand the first statement...

second, no offence but I am still trying to understand from others prospective that why its sad or bad even if it takes a year or 15 months to get citizenship.... I was on my toes when I applied for PR as I could not move to Canada without that but not sure how 3-6 months up or down to get citizenship is sad or bad... for sure I am missing some point (prospective) of other applicants ... any suggestions?

 

[zoya_99]

thanks so much sunafi for your sharing your thoughts

This is in response to your comment "Bit difficult to understand the first statement..."

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=859509

Government welcomes Royal Assent of Bill C-24

Improving efficiency
Canada's citizenship program is being improved by reducing the decision-making process from three steps to one. It is expected that, by 2015–2016, this change will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under a year. It is also projected that by 2015-2016, the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?crtr.sj1D=&crtr.mnthndVl=12&mthd=advSrch&crtr.dpt1D=6664&nid=985259&crtr.lc1D=&crtr.tp1D=1&crtr.yrStrtVl=2014&crtr.kw=&crtr.dyStrtVl=1&crtr.aud1D=&crtr.mnthStrtVl=1&crtr.page=2&crtr.yrndVl=2015&crtr.dyndVl=31

Remaining Citizenship Act reforms coming into force

The first set of provisions that came into force last summer to strengthen Canadian citizenship and speed up application processing times are already paying off. New citizenship applications are being finalized in a year or less, and it is expected that the backlog of older files will have been eliminated by the end of this fiscal year. Individuals who submitted a citizenship application before April 1, 2015 will have a decision by March 31, 2016.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

And with regards to the frustration (or feeling sad) due to the slow movement, well, I totally agree with you that it does not really matter even if it takes a year or 15 months BUT while it's heartening to see all other local offices except GTA & Ottawa are progressing well and in time despite the fact that we all April applicants filed our applications around the same time, it is indeed frustrating to see why only GTA & Ottawa applications have not progressed beyond "In Process"

That's just my personal view and I don't know what other GTA & Ottawa applicants have to say about it. Not sure if they all are content with their case is progressing or share the same view as I do

I 100% agree with whatever you wrote.

I am not sure whats the reason for our slow movement.
We submitted at the same time with other april applicants, we paid the same fee as them. But still we are stuck! I feel application should be processed on first come first served basis

 

[april2015]

Thanks zoya_99 let's hope we all get to hear some good news at least this month.

I 100% agree with whatever you wrote.

I am not sure whats the reason for our slow movement.
We submitted at the same time with other april applicants, we paid the same fee as them. But still we are stuck! I feel application should be processed on first come first served basis

 

[sunafi]

thanks so much sunafi for your sharing your thoughts

This is in response to your comment "Bit difficult to understand the first statement..."

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=859509

Government welcomes Royal Assent of Bill C-24

Improving efficiency
Canada's citizenship program is being improved by reducing the decision-making process from three steps to one. It is expected that, by 2015–2016, this change will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under a year. It is also projected that by 2015-2016, the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?crtr.sj1D=&crtr.mnthndVl=12&mthd=advSrch&crtr.dpt1D=6664&nid=985259&crtr.lc1D=&crtr.tp1D=1&crtr.yrStrtVl=2014&crtr.kw=&crtr.dyStrtVl=1&crtr.aud1D=&crtr.mnthStrtVl=1&crtr.page=2&crtr.yrndVl=2015&crtr.dyndVl=31

Remaining Citizenship Act reforms coming into force

The first set of provisions that came into force last summer to strengthen Canadian citizenship and speed up application processing times are already paying off. New citizenship applications are being finalized in a year or less, and it is expected that the backlog of older files will have been eliminated by the end of this fiscal year. Individuals who submitted a citizenship application before April 1, 2015 will have a decision by March 31, 2016.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

And with regards to the frustration (or feeling sad) due to the slow movement, well, I totally agree with you that it does not really matter even if it takes a year or 15 months BUT while it's heartening to see all other local offices except GTA & Ottawa are progressing well and in time despite the fact that we all April applicants filed our applications around the same time, it is indeed frustrating to see why only GTA & Ottawa applications have not progressed beyond "In Process"

That's just my personal view and I don't know what other GTA & Ottawa applicants have to say about it. Not sure if they all are content with the way their case is progressing or share the same view as I do

Thanks for your detailed reply ;D

you are correct expecting to get process application with same speed is a valid reason.

Not know about Ottawa, but GTA is full of immigrants (including me ) and a popular destination for new immigrants; I GUESS, no. of applicants are much more in GTA office(s). Good luck to all..

 

[sparkle]

I am from the windsor region and file has been "In Process" since June 9. No movement since...almost 3 months now. I ordered the ATIP, and they just arrived. Cant understand much, but I can tell the RCMP and criminal check is passed. It doesnt say anywhere that the file has been transferred.

 

[Babi22]

I am from the windsor region and file has been "In Process" since June 9. No movement since...almost 3 months now. I ordered the ATIP, and they just arrived. Cant understand much, but I can tell the RCMP and criminal check is passed. It doesnt say anywhere that the file has been transferred.

Hi Sparkel, we are quite in the same boat. My app is in process since June 23rd and no progress since then. I called CIC end July and they confirmed my file is in Sydney. I ordered my ATIP 10 days ago and I am still waiting for them, hopefully I will have some clarity on my file with that... Did you try to call CIC to enquire about the status of your application?

 

[sparkle]

Everytime I called, it is such a long wait. And I work 8-5, its very hard to take out those 30-40 minutes to reach them from a Mon-Fri schedule. Looks like I will have to take a day offff to get hold of them ???

 

[NOBODYLIKEME]

Two more April applicants got their test invite. It seems April applicants are going to have some good news in few coming days.......Hopefully...
I wish these applicants provide us with information regarding transfer to local office dates, it is not written in spread sheet. or CIC no longer update e case with this line. I hope the second possibility to save processing time....

 

[zoya_99]

I am from the windsor region and file has been "In Process" since June 9. No movement since...almost 3 months now. I ordered the ATIP, and they just arrived. Cant understand much, but I can tell the RCMP and criminal check is passed. It doesnt say anywhere that the file has been transferred.

When did you order ATIP? I mean you received it in how many days? I have also ordered it but still waiting.

 

[sparkle]

When did you order ATIP? I mean you received it in how many days? I have also ordered it but still waiting.

I received them just after a month since I applied.

 

[cprak0]

At this point, on the ATIP report, all about clearances, Triage value, potential refusal grounds are
all whited out stating s21 or s22 exemptions which just adds to your confusion as to the status
of your application unless you are most optimistic. ATIP makes sense only much later or
for those RQed when clearances are done and CO have had chance to look through the case...

 

[NOBODYLIKEME]

At this point, on the ATIP report, all about clearances, Triage value, potential refusal grounds are
all whited out stating s21 or s22 exemptions which just adds to your confusion as to the status
of your application unless you are most optimistic. ATIP makes sense only much later or
for those RQed when clearances are done and CO have had chance to look through the case...

But does ATIP informs you that your file was transferred to local office or not,..

 

[april2015]

yes I guess it does cuz in mine it showed Transfer to Local office as " in Transit"

But does ATIP informs you that your file was transferred to local office or not,..

 

[NOBODYLIKEME]

yes I guess it does cuz in mine it showed Transfer to Local office as " in Transit"

Good. but why it is not updates in your e case yet, as I understand it still shows in process