BREAKING NEWS-----Canadian Government Slashes Backlog

[jo_1501]

Where is you visa office you applied, our timeline is very close asi applied february 2008 and have the same online status

Hi, i applied for FSW immigration in January , 2008 and when i check my online status they just mention there that "We started processing your application on January 10, 2008" My question is that my case is really still in process or they are going to refund me.

 

[wjd7359]

any news?

 

[hopefulever]

NO NEWS.

 

[sunsun]

Just waiting and waiting.... :'(

 

[noman]

TRUE, ONLY WAITING.

 

[wjd7359]

i got my news CAIPS yesterday
nothing new, psdec 1, seldec 4

 

[mississaugans]

i got my news CAIPS yesterday
nothing new, psdec 1, seldec 4

Congratulations ... You are one of the Lucky 20K...

 

[annel]

this is what we got from Cohen's office

Dear Christo,



Please find the update of the Bellissimo Law Group below. We are also drafting our own update which will be issued in the coming days.



Essentially, our motion to extend the Stay was dismissed. However, files will not be closed and fees will not be refunded until November (when our certification hearing will occur) unless an applicant specifically requests the closure and refund between now and then (the government will be setting up a website for this purpose in the coming weeks). You can read more below.

Update: FSW Backlog Stay Heard in Ottawa September 18, 2012
Mario D. Bellissimo on behalf of Bellissimo Law Group, Campbell Cohen and the over 1100 applicants they represent argued the Stay Motion in Ottawa. The stay motion although dismissed was successful on many fronts:



1. An agreement was reached with the Department of Justice on behalf of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to (1) not initiate communications with applicants to process termination, (2) not to issue refunds unless applicants directly wish a refund, and (3) not destroy files until the outcome of the next step in the proceeding in November.

2. It is clear following this proceeding if necessary based on fact and law individual applicants can challenge the termination of their applications in Federal Court.

3. The case will now move forward to a Certification Hearing in November 2012 wherein applicants’ counsel will seek to certify a proceeding on behalf of all applicants who are facing termination and do not consent to the termination of their application.



Please contact me if you require anything else,



Best Regards,

Christopher Collette,

Special Assistant to Attorney David Cohen

 

[wjd7359]

Congratulations ... You are one of the Lucky 20K...

i really hope that, but if this is true!! when it is expected to proceed with processing our files?? do we have to wait further 3-4 years??

 

[mississaugans]

Well I think they should finish backlog application before January 2013 if there is a decision regarding de Selection Criteria wich is your case... I don´t see why keep people like you waiting if they want to reduce the backlog, but it is only my point of view... Anyway let´s pray and hope for this long wait to ends up very soon, and I mean with very soon this year...

Good Luck!

 

[jo_1501]

My Visa office is kingston,jamaica. where did you apply, have you received any form of update request from your visa office

Where is you visa office you applied, our timeline is very close asi applied february 2008 and have the same online status