I started the Mandamus process today by talking to a lawyer, if all good probably we will file it by the end of next month. I really don't have high expectations. I would be happy with any kind of movement, even if they put my file on hold so nothing big expected.
- The first option: is to set up a full case against IRCC by ordering notes and fighting them over it getting internal officer comments ( my GCMS is highly redacted including my own communication to them ) this option is complicated and complex
but it's going to reveal a lot of info and relief for me ,
This will likely take at least 7+ months and cost around $15,000 or more (my estm) I am very interested and prepared myself to do this financially and emotionally
Once I go with this option am planning to publish every thing I can from IRCC internal notes about my case for future people stuck here, publicly ( blogs, forums, media, news etc..) , I have nothing to loose (my father is dying slowly of Cancer stage 3) and and myself right now doing Cancer checks for months all kind of medical tests as my doctor have strong suspect, good news nothing confirmed yet ,
so what I can loose else !
- The second option: as recommended by the lawyer, is stage by stage. They believe that I might be lucky since everything has been green since last year. With the first letter,
I might be able to unstuck my application to next stage like many other cases had same issue,
this is faster and will allow me to see my father sooner < 2 months. I will go with this just for the hope of seeing my father sooner.
There are other options I am considering, noticed few folks from my local community suffer from similar strange delay , I am trying to get more folks from my local community has similar strange issue so we might walk in person to IRCC SCR offices and even to Ottawa Parliament to meet any MP can help us face to face, or try to get cover from News