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February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

Kit1

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Aug 19, 2020
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IRCC CIC has canceled the tests until further notice.

Federal Workers Union is very powerful, it could last for years and years if we keep quiet (they could demand a daily covid ratio of 0 before resuming!).
Thanks! Another waiting period for the test invitation.
 

piotrqc

Hero Member
Aug 10, 2020
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So being powerful will get changed if we create noise when they dont even listen to the govt which pays them salary?
I dont think that they will just keep the applications pending till next year just because of powerful union. They will start arranging tests online if they dont agree. Its going to be little delay further like everything else in the economy.
If there is too much problem then cic would cancel the test or take oral exam. So its the cic not deciding about the test and not about the powerful union.

Making noise will force the government to move forward with online testing, or even in-person testing with distancing measures, masks, and hand gels ....

In any case, what is certain: To make noise and better than to be silent and let them play time ...

Contact your federal deputy.
 
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siddharthbala

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2016
486
474
Mississauga
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
5241
App. Filed.......
08-07-2016
Doc's Request.
28-12-2016
AOR Received.
10-12-2016
Med's Request
06-12-2016
Med's Done....
14-12-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
12-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
LANDED..........
14-09-2017

siddharthbala

Hero Member
Jan 12, 2016
486
474
Mississauga
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
5241
App. Filed.......
08-07-2016
Doc's Request.
28-12-2016
AOR Received.
10-12-2016
Med's Request
06-12-2016
Med's Done....
14-12-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
12-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
LANDED..........
14-09-2017
SOmeone from May 2020 group got AOR today
Very Interesting! :D

It was a single applicant too, so something to keep an eye out to see if single applicants move through the system faster on average vs. family applications as more begin to pop up.

Edit: False Alarm - looks like his case was an expedited citizenship application, hence the prioritized processing. :p
 
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harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,162
1,666
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
FB update:
got AOR today. delivered on Feb 28 to CIC.
Received aor today. Application sent on feb. 20, 2020.
 
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phoenix111

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Nov 7, 2017
268
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Someone from April just got AOR. It was urgent processing though.
Question: Are urgent apps sent to a different address?
 

keypad

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2013
317
79
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Passport Req..
15-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2015
LANDED..........
29-09-2015
Someone from April just got AOR. It was urgent processing though.
Question: Are urgent apps sent to a different address?
The address is the same but there needs to be a mention of it on the envelope.
So they can identify without opening it.
 

keypad

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2013
317
79
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Passport Req..
15-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2015
LANDED..........
29-09-2015
Makes sense! Does that mean they're starting to look at envelops received in May/April now?
No one can be sure of how they are working, but, they might be keeping urgent apps into a separate stack/drawer/room.
 

JC0724

Member
Nov 26, 2015
19
9
Wrote a web form to ask the status, I mailed app on Feb 24, received on Feb 27. Got the response as “However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing applications received before January 14, 2020.”
 
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