Is this Immigration system fair and square? Plshave a look and Discuss with me!

[Dan_from_Surrey]

Well said Charlie.

 

[gongdi]

It didn't matter when they started their processing, it just mattered that it was over for them, and so I imagined myself inching a little closer to the top of the pile. Eventually, my turn came, and I'm pretty sure there were people happy to see me over and done with so that their turn could come.

That's a great attitude to take and I am happy to hear of anyone getting through this, especially during the strike as it gives me hope.
The unpredictability of the timelines cause one to wonder exactly what does "in process" even mean?
How many cases does one cases worker work on at a time?
Are wealthy people exempt from lots of scrutiny as it's assumed they can pay their own way into Canada while less well-heeled individuals are subjected to more?
If the government is hiring local people from embassy countries to help with the backlog, who is doing the quality control?

I just wish there was a little less secrecy. We are customers, after all.

 

[Branlee]

In the context of immigration, "fair and square" really only means that anyone who qualifies may apply. As the spouse of a Canadian, you qualify to be sponsored for permanent residence, without regard to your nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, whatever. And that is where "fair and square" ends.

So far as the processing of our applications goes, "fair and square" has no application. There are too many individualized factors to permit any kind of standardized times. Even the times we see on the CIC's website are an average of one or more averages. Essentially, those timelines are meaningless on an individual basis, and the sooner we remember that, the "easier" this waiting gets.

I know I might sound harsh/cold, but I have been there. I waited 15 months, and several persons who applied after me (months after, in some cases) were approved very quickly, long before I was. Was I frustrated at times? Of course. Did that frustration make things any easier? No, not really. What made it easier was telling myself that everyone approved before me is one less person in the line ahead of me, so my chance was coming that much quicker. It didn't matter when they started their processing, it just mattered that it was over for them, and so I imagined myself inching a little closer to the top of the pile. Eventually, my turn came, and I'm pretty sure there were people happy to see me over and done with so that their turn could come.

Do the best you can to live your life with your spouse while you wait, no matter the distance between. If you feel like you have too much time on your hands, take up a hobby or a new skill. Research your new home country, new home town, do something to prepare yourself for the shock of picking up and starting over. Skip focusing on whatever CIC is doing, you have no control over that. Focus on yourself and your spouse and your relationship, and stay strong throughout the process.

Thank you. Me and my spouse both feel like it is really hard to focus on anything other than be with each other again. But we are trying our best to be optimistic everyday. Just it is too difficult.

 

[Maddants]

In the context of immigration, "fair and square" really only means that anyone who qualifies may apply. As the spouse of a Canadian, you qualify to be sponsored for permanent residence, without regard to your nationality, race, gender, sexual orientation, whatever. And that is where "fair and square" ends.

So far as the processing of our applications goes, "fair and square" has no application. There are too many individualized factors to permit any kind of standardized times. Even the times we see on the CIC's website are an average of one or more averages. Essentially, those timelines are meaningless on an individual basis, and the sooner we remember that, the "easier" this waiting gets.

I know I might sound harsh/cold, but I have been there. I waited 15 months, and several persons who applied after me (months after, in some cases) were approved very quickly, long before I was. Was I frustrated at times? Of course. Did that frustration make things any easier? No, not really. What made it easier was telling myself that everyone approved before me is one less person in the line ahead of me, so my chance was coming that much quicker. It didn't matter when they started their processing, it just mattered that it was over for them, and so I imagined myself inching a little closer to the top of the pile. Eventually, my turn came, and I'm pretty sure there were people happy to see me over and done with so that their turn could come.

Do the best you can to live your life with your spouse while you wait, no matter the distance between. If you feel like you have too much time on your hands, take up a hobby or a new skill. Research your new home country, new home town, do something to prepare yourself for the shock of picking up and starting over. Skip focusing on whatever CIC is doing, you have no control over that. Focus on yourself and your spouse and your relationship, and stay strong throughout the process.

well put sis