Just thought of sharing this information about my citizenship application

[Yolka]

Thanks man,

Have you received any correspondence from the local office after the file transfer ?

Best of luck to you too.

Thank you! and nope, did not receive anything. Will keep you updated if any news!

 

[Swede]

Bummer! I got RQed.

2012-10-25: Application sent to CPC-Sydney
2012-10-29: Application delivered to CPC-Sydney as per FedEx
2012-12-10: Status changed to "Received" in eCAS
2012-12-24: Letter (dated December 5th) and study guide received
2013-02-22: Application in process as per eCAS
2013-08-23: RQ letter received (Dated August 16th)

See you in 2017... :

 

[professional 1]

Bummer! I got RQed.

2012-10-25: Application sent to CPC-Sydney
2012-10-29: Application delivered to CPC-Sydney as per FedEx
2012-12-10: Status changed to "Received" in eCAS
2012-12-24: Letter (dated December 5th) and study guide received
2013-02-22: Application in process as per eCAS
2013-08-23: RQ letter received (Dated August 16th)

See you in 2017... :

That is really surprising !

Sorry to hear about it. Do you have any idea as to why did they send you the RQ ?

 

[Swede]

That is really surprising !

Sorry to hear about it. Do you have any idea as to why did they send you the RQ ?

You're not the only one who's surprised...

I moved to Canada to be with my fiancee and she sponsored me for residency. I have a feeling that they might have given me an RQ because they feel that my connection to Canada is strictly based on my living with her. And they might have a point. The question, however, is whether this is a valid basis for giving me an RQ in the first place. The letter following the form explains that further proof is needed to prove that I meet the residency requirements under paragraph 5(1)c of the Citizenship Act.

Since coming to Canada I have had three day trips to the US, one 1 month visit to my home country during the illness and death of a close relative and one 15 day trip to my home country with my fiancee. I had 1177 days of physical presence on applying, some of which was before I got my residency.

 

[professional 1]

You're not the only one who's surprised...

I moved to Canada to be with my fiancee and she sponsored me for residency. I have a feeling that they might have given me an RQ because they feel that my connection to Canada is strictly based on my living with her. And they might have a point. The question, however, is whether this is a valid basis for giving me an RQ in the first place. The letter following the form explains that further proof is needed to prove that I meet the residency requirements under paragraph 5(1)c of the Citizenship Act.

Since coming to Canada I have had three day trips to the US, one 1 month visit to my home country during the illness and death of a close relative and one 15 day trip to my home country with my fiancee. I had 1177 days of physical presence on applying, some of which was before I got my residency.

I really don't get them sometimes !

You have already declared all of your absence from Canada and didn't lie in the application. That is really sad to hear !

How about your job, did you provide all of the detailed dates regarding the full time job you have had since you came to Canada up to the application submission date ?

 

[Swede]

I really don't get them sometimes !

You have already declared all of your absence from Canada and didn't lie in the application. That is really sad to hear !

How about your job, did you provide all of the detailed dates regarding the full time job you have had since you came to Canada up to the application submission date?

I was not employed for a couple of years, so that might very well account for the RQ, but what employment I did have I accounted for.

 

[professional 1]

I was not employed for a couple of years, so that might very well account for the RQ, but what employment I did have I accounted for.

I don't know what to say. I know how it feels now for you. However, stay positive, and wish you a very good luck.

 

[Swede]

I don't know what to say. I know how it feels now for you. However, stay positive, and wish you a very good luck.

It sucks that I have to wait, but it's not like I'm going to lose my PR, so I'll be fine.

Good luck to you too!

 

[professional 1]

It sucks that I have to wait, but it's not like I'm going to lose my PR, so I'll be fine.

Good luck to you too!

Exactly, you are here in Canada and not losing anything

It is just gonna be a matter of time. To make you more positive, I have actually heard of some cases with a RQ getting something like 8 or 9 months delays.

Let's wish everyone here the best of luck.

 

[frege]

You're not the only one who's surprised...

I moved to Canada to be with my fiancee and she sponsored me for residency. I have a feeling that they might have given me an RQ because they feel that my connection to Canada is strictly based on my living with her. And they might have a point. The question, however, is whether this is a valid basis for giving me an RQ in the first place. The letter following the form explains that further proof is needed to prove that I meet the residency requirements under paragraph 5(1)c of the Citizenship Act.

Since coming to Canada I have had three day trips to the US, one 1 month visit to my home country during the illness and death of a close relative and one 15 day trip to my home country with my fiancee. I had 1177 days of physical presence on applying, some of which was before I got my residency.

Hi Swede,

Sorry to hear about this.

The periods of unemployment might well be the reason.

But would you also check this? Did you claim any time from before the "original entry date" that appears on your COPR? If so, how many days, roughly?

 

[Swede]

Exactly, you are here in Canada and not losing anything

It is just gonna be a matter of time. To make you more positive, I have actually heard of some cases with a RQ getting something like 8 or 9 months delays.

Let's wish everyone here the best of luck.

As I said, I'm not going to worry about the application, it'll take the time it takes.

Good luck to everyone, indeed!

Hi Swede,

Sorry to hear about this.

The periods of unemployment might well be the reason.

But would you also check this? Did you claim any time from before the "original entry date" that appears on your COPR? If so, how many days, roughly?

I have about 960 days post PR, the rest being accumulated before I became a resident.

I used the residency calculator and since it passed me I don't think I could've applied before I was eligible.

 

[frege]

As I said, I'm not going to worry about the application, it'll take the time it takes.

Good luck to everyone, indeed!I have about 960 days post PR, the rest being accumulated before I became a resident.

I used the residency calculator and since it passed me I don't think I could've applied before I was eligible.

No, that's not what I mean. I mean that there's something besides the landing date on your COPR called "original date of entry."

For example, if you had status in canada prior to becoming a PR, the original date of entry should show when that status started.

 

[Swede]

No, that's not what I mean. I mean that there's something besides the landing date on your COPR called "original date of entry."

For example, if you had status in canada prior to becoming a PR, the original date of entry should show when that status started.

The original date of entry on my COPR was written in pen by the immigration officer and it's the same date as when I got my PR. Before becoming a PR I spent 1 year in Canada on a work permit and about 8 months as a visitor or on implied status.

 

[frege]

The original date of entry on my COPR was written in pen by the immigration officer and it's the same date as when I got my PR. Before becoming a PR I spent 1 year in Canada on a work permit and about 8 months as a visitor or on implied status.

That could be the problem right there. Have a look at risk indicator C4 on Eileenf's website:

http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/rq-risk-indicators/

 

[professional 1]

Swede,

Actually I don't know why did they wait that long since they started processing the application to send you the RQ !

It took them 6 months from the application processing date to send you the RQ !