Salam Dear Wajea,Wajea said:News Release — Welcoming more new Canadians
New Canadian citizens in February 2014 almost double compared to one year ago
Ottawa, February 28, 2014 — More than 19,200 people from 193 countries have become Canadian citizens at citizenship ceremonies held across Canada over the month of February. This is almost 100 percent higher compared to the same period last year (February 2013) when approximately 9,980 people were granted citizenship across Canada.
At 220 citizenship ceremonies held across the country this past month, from school gymnasiums, to Citizenship and Immigration offices, to city halls and hotel conference rooms, Canada has welcomed our newest citizens.
These high numbers demonstrate that the system is becoming more efficient and the backlog of citizenship applications is decreasing, helping more people realize their dream of becoming Canadian sooner. The government's proposed changes in Bill C-24, the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act, will also reduce wait times by streamlining the decision-making process for citizenship. It is expected that these changes will bring the average processing time for citizenship applications down to under one year and that the current backlog will be reduced by more than 80 percent by 2015-2016.
Quick facts
In 2013, 128,936 people were granted citizenship—an average of 10,745 each month.
So far in 2014, Canada has welcomed more than 41,000 new citizens at 462 ceremonies across Canada.
Since 2006, Canada has enjoyed the highest sustained levels of immigration in Canadian history—an average of 257,000 newcomers each year. Accordingly, the demand for citizenship has increased by 30 percent.
Canada has the highest rate of naturalization in the world—85 percent of eligible permanent residents become citizens. Citizenship and Immigration Canada received 333,860 citizenship applications in 2013, the highest volume ever.
For a new Canadian, the citizenship ceremony marks their formal entry into the Canadian family. It is one of the few occasions when we formally reflect on the rights, responsibilities, privileges and benefits of being a Canadian citizen.
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“Canadian citizenship comes with rights, responsibilities and a commitment to Canadian values and traditions. To the number of new Canadians who have taken the Oath of Citizenship this month, I welcome you to the Canadian family. Our government will continue to take action to improve the citizenship process for future new Canadians. We will build on our successes in reforming the immigration system and, with the launch of the Blueprint for Citizenship Improvements, we will improve the citizenship process so newcomers become Canadian citizens more quickly.”
Chris Alexander, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister
Salam Dear Laghmani bro,laghmani said:Asalaam Malikum,
I landed in canada with my wife on February 21 2012 and went to customs did they asked my wife if anything is arriving to canada after she landed and they welcomed her to canada. May allah grant visa's to all brothers and sisters waiting for there loved ones. Inshallah
wa Salaam,
Laghmani
as1985 said:got the re-medical done back in November 2013 and no PPR yet?
is it bad?
samlaam bro I wanna know the same exact answer bro plzz share it here if u don't mind just in case I wanna be ready in futur inshahallacvimm said:Salam Dear Laghmani bro,
Congrates for your arrival with Mrs and done with all theses nonsense, my best wishes goes and duhaa goes with you guys, I have some question you can post it here or inbox me please, the question are as follows since my wife is in Kabul and waiting for PPR request as well hope to get some good news soon inshahullah:
1- PPR request came for your wife via regular post or Email, what did they ask for?
2. How did you submit the PP to High Commission through which courier service and how much was the cost?
3- How long it took to have the PP Back?
4- how was your landing experience ?
thanks I really appreciate your help regarding some of these question, please send it to my inbox or whichever is easy for you. take care.
Regards,
CVimmm
Qback said:26 month started and no response... Mp said we will get a reply in feb 2014 for sure but still no reply.. Ordered GCMS notes twice but what we got to knw in nov 2013 was that the file is open but wht r they doing???? when will they replyyyyyyy????
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Your is Husband case??
its been too long medical request should me send in max 18 to 22 months....
when did you recive Quebec selction Certificate?Qback said:26 month started and no response... Mp said we will get a reply in feb 2014 for sure but still no reply.. Ordered GCMS notes twice but what we got to knw in nov 2013 was that the file is open but wht r they doing???? when will they replyyyyyyy????
i did it in sep 2013 and no ppr till now...ohh yeah its really bad lolas1985 said:got the re-medical done back in November 2013 and no PPR yet?
is it bad?
yes it is normal...m also waiting for PPRas1985 said:got the re-medical done back in November 2013 and no PPR yet?
is it bad?
Suzum27 said:We ordered gcms notes. Got them few days back. Criminality security n medical status "Not Started". Eligibility status is "In progress" and "review required". Counterfoil for applicant states "Yes".
Can u guys help? What do they see/check in eligibility aspect? N what's Counterfoil?
N oh in my notes it's mentioned that File is put in wvr group. What is wvr group?
Do reply please.
So u mean to say that since 26months file applied they haven't yet decide whether m eligible to enter Canadahubby chubby said:In eligibility the visa officer decides if you are actually eligible to enter Canada. Just like CIC-Mississauga decides if the sponsor is eligible to actually sponsor.
Counterfoil is the visa that they will glue into their passport once their application is approved.
WVR is just a group. Though many people get put into this group when "review is required".
Suzum27 said:So u mean to say that since 26months file applied they haven't yet decide whether m eligible to enter Canada