I sent several webforms asking them to finalise my application by a certain date, and also several before this asking about updates, status, etc, but of course I never received a reply.That's interesting, thanks. I have a couple more questions, if you don't mind
- Did you send a performance request to IRCC before filing Mandamus or did you skip this step?
- Did they give a ballpark of how much it would cost, if IRCC didn't settle?
And yes before I started the mandamus process they gave me a breakdown of what each stage would cost, it was going to be 1k for filing (which I paid), 2k for the second stage (preparing arguments and stuff for court), and 1k if they had to physically go to court to represent me (which he said 99% of mandamus cases never get this far). So in total it would have not been more than 4k. I only got the price after I had my consultation so not sure if the price is dependant on the complexity of the case, mine was pretty straightforward (single applicant, RFV according to gcms notes but just wasn't touched since June 2021).
If you're interested I would suggest booking the (paid) consultation, then you can get all your questions answered. I don't think you HAVE to go through with the second stage after filing, it will be up to you.