It's similar to when we're pulled aside randomly at airports for drug swabs. They would pull aside an 80 year old grandpa and a teenager, no set pattern, just have to pick 'X' number of people every from a lot of 'X' applications
January 2023 - Citizenship Applications
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Agree. This is what it supposed to be. Defined regulations on processing of applications. And, giving the huge benefit of the doubt to IRCC (given there is no transparency in the process) I hope they do follow defined criteria in processing of applications/requesting passports/fingerprints/inviting to interview etc. However, there is absolutely no communication with IRCC in regard to application processing. It is literally a "black box" where you put all of your documents and have no idea what and when it yields back to you. Please allow me to remind you the recent track record of IRCC (and other government bodies as CRA) being absolutely negligent:
- Why Desperate People Are Suing Immigration Canada | The Tyee
- Frustration mounts as permanent residency delays continue (citynews.ca)
- Tens of thousands of IRCC applications assigned to inactive immigration officers | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com)
- Immigration bureaucrats rushed to reassign files stuck with idle officer DM10032, emails show | CBC News
- Express immigration programs overstaffed: budget watchdog | CBC News
- CRA investigates 600 employees for CERB fraud | True North (tnc.news)
- CRA fires 20 employees who claimed CERB | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)
- More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications - New Canadian Media
- Record-breaking number of immigration cases went through Federal Court in 2022 | CBC News
Every time when somebody is trying to reach out to IRCC for any kind of information or update, in most cases they provide a very "political" answer like - There is no indication that your application is or is not a non-routine one or At this moment there is nothing required from you.
That being said, there are also a lot of examples of applications being processed normally, within normal time frames, and even faster. Sure, there are way too many factors that we don't know and don't see, and it is hard, almost impossible, for us to make a calculated/educated guess on why. However, why no communication? What is the reasoning for people in all green waiting months and months for the online oath/citizenship ceremony?
That is why is feels like they are "cherry picking". In the language of IRCC - There is no indication that they are not cherry picking.
Hi Everyone
putting a question for someone i know.
he got a call from citizenship Mississauga office from 289-795-3428 telling that he took test on 18th june and she is marking the test as invalid because there was not proper lightening while taking the test.
and that he will get another test invite in few weeks.
but he didn't receive any email for the same.
does it happen?
& is the phn number legit?
putting a question for someone i know.
he got a call from citizenship Mississauga office from 289-795-3428 telling that he took test on 18th june and she is marking the test as invalid because there was not proper lightening while taking the test.
and that he will get another test invite in few weeks.
but he didn't receive any email for the same.
does it happen?
& is the phn number legit?
Location: Vancouver
App type: Family (2) - Online
Physical Presence Days: 1667 (myself), 1688 (wife)
App sent: Jan 15, 2023
App delivered: Jan 15, 2023
AOR: Jan 31, 2023
In Process: Feb 08, 2023
Background complete: Mar 02, 2023
Test invite letter: Mar 17, 2023
Knowledge test (online): Mar 29, 2023 (myself), Apr 04, 2023 (wife)
Test complete: Apr 17, 2023 (wife)
2nd test invite letter: Jun 13, 2023 (myself) - My first test was invalidated on Jun 09, 2023.
Knowledge test (in person): Jul 05, 2023 (myself)
Interview (in person): Jul 05, 2023 (myself and wife)
LPP: Jul 05, 2023 (myself and wife)
App type: Family (2) - Online
Physical Presence Days: 1667 (myself), 1688 (wife)
App sent: Jan 15, 2023
App delivered: Jan 15, 2023
AOR: Jan 31, 2023
In Process: Feb 08, 2023
Background complete: Mar 02, 2023
Test invite letter: Mar 17, 2023
Knowledge test (online): Mar 29, 2023 (myself), Apr 04, 2023 (wife)
Test complete: Apr 17, 2023 (wife)
2nd test invite letter: Jun 13, 2023 (myself) - My first test was invalidated on Jun 09, 2023.
Knowledge test (in person): Jul 05, 2023 (myself)
Interview (in person): Jul 05, 2023 (myself and wife)
LPP: Jul 05, 2023 (myself and wife)
Just received an email this morning, including the instruction to download the e-certificate (I haven't done the ceremony). Also says I'll be able to download once some form is signed in the ceremony. I checked the status tracker, nothing is updated yet. Normal situation?
Quite normal. You should receive an email invitation, more likely to an online ceremony, in the next 6 days. But probably, within the next few days. Congrats!
I called IRCC after my wife's test was marked completed even if I took the test earlier than her. I think poor lighting was what caused my test to be invalidated because I had a hard time taking a photo of my ID. I just waited for an email from them for my next test invite. I'm not sure if the phone number that called your friend is valid though.
Love the research and thought you put behind this. Thanks!Agree. This is what it supposed to be. Defined regulations on processing of applications. And, giving the huge benefit of the doubt to IRCC (given there is no transparency in the process) I hope they do follow defined criteria in processing of applications/requesting passports/fingerprints/inviting to interview etc. However, there is absolutely no communication with IRCC in regard to application processing. It is literally a "black box" where you put all of your documents and have no idea what and when it yields back to you. Please allow me to remind you the recent track record of IRCC (and other government bodies as CRA) being absolutely negligent:
What I am trying to say - Yes! I want to believe and trust in orderly processing. I want to believe and rely on IRCC applying fair criteria to processing. As a taxpayer, I would like to see, at least, some transparency in the process, receive, at least, some communication from the processing office on the status, approximate timelines for my application. But in many of cases - it is nothing. Most of MPs do not help. A lot of people are forced to spend north of $10K to file mandamus (yet another way to extort savings from new immigrants, in my opinion).
- Why Desperate People Are Suing Immigration Canada | The Tyee
- Frustration mounts as permanent residency delays continue (citynews.ca)
- Tens of thousands of IRCC applications assigned to inactive immigration officers | Canada Immigration News (cicnews.com)
- Immigration bureaucrats rushed to reassign files stuck with idle officer DM10032, emails show | CBC News
- Express immigration programs overstaffed: budget watchdog | CBC News
- CRA investigates 600 employees for CERB fraud | True North (tnc.news)
- CRA fires 20 employees who claimed CERB | HRD Canada (hcamag.com)
- More people seeking judicial intervention with immigration applications - New Canadian Media
- Record-breaking number of immigration cases went through Federal Court in 2022 | CBC News
Every time when somebody is trying to reach out to IRCC for any kind of information or update, in most cases they provide a very "political" answer like - There is no indication that your application is or is not a non-routine one or At this moment there is nothing required from you.
That being said, there are also a lot of examples of applications being processed normally, within normal time frames, and even faster. Sure, there are way too many factors that we don't know and don't see, and it is hard, almost impossible, for us to make a calculated/educated guess on why. However, why no communication? What is the reasoning for people in all green waiting months and months for the online oath/citizenship ceremony?
That is why is feels like they are "cherry picking". In the language of IRCC - There is no indication that they are not cherry picking.
Finally received an invitation to the test.
AOR is March 8th
AOR is March 8th
actually he received a call from that number...he himself didn't make any call