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rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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I found out that my office is Vancouver not Kitchener. I live here in Kitchener. I don’t know how they sent my file to west end of the country.
Your file would be in Kitchener but for some reason, people have been reporting fingerprint requests from Vancouver even though their application is in a totally different office
 

hawat

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Aug 28, 2020
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Guys, is there any referable data showing Kitchener office is slower than other IRCC offices? I’ve seen many other applicants from other cities saying their office is the slowest ...
 

yasir22

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Jun 5, 2014
716
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ontario
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
21-05-2014
Doc's Request.
29-04-2015
File Transfer...
SA on 30-07-2014
Med's Request
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
upfront med.: 7-04-2014 and re-med.: 21-05-2015
Interview........
Waived !!
Passport Req..
DM on 2-06-2015, PPR on 05-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa issued: 02-07-2015, Received: 07-07-2015
LANDED..........
January 2016
I found out that my office is Vancouver not Kitchener. I live here in Kitchener. I don’t know how they sent my file to west end of the country.
Fingerprints always go to Vancouver office no matter where you are in Canada.
 

Adam1979

Full Member
Jan 31, 2015
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Guys, is there any referable data showing Kitchener office is slower than other IRCC offices? I’ve seen many other applicants from other cities saying their office is the slowest ...
At this point I think the evidence is just anecdotal or the sample size is not large enough. I'm inclined to think that even if it was slower, it would not be by a lot.
 
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immigrate2017

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Jan 19, 2017
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I was hoping to start a group just for K-W region and luckily found this already started.
My timeline for Citizenship Application filed in Kitchener below; Waiting for Test Invite.
App Sent - May 2020
AOR - Dec 2020
In Process - Jan 2021
Background Verification Completed - Feb 2021
No further progress.
 
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hawat

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Aug 28, 2020
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Is there any way to contact K office? I tried the phone # found on google and it’s not assigned
 

hawat

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Aug 28, 2020
230
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I don't think so! I am so annoyed and tired of waiting
If I remember correctly, there was someone in the forum who had asked CIC to contact the local office about the delay, maybe through the webform... not sure how effective it can be, but maybe can give the local office a signal at least. Also maybe MP office is able to contact the local CIC office?
 
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Hanan22

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Nov 14, 2015
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If I remember correctly, there was someone in the forum who had asked CIC to contact the local office about the delay, maybe through the webform... not sure how effective it can be, but maybe can give the local office a signal at least. Also maybe MP office is able to contact the local CIC office?
I will try to reach out to them. Anyway, my BG is still under processing!
 
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immigrate2017

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Jan 19, 2017
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The Feedback form is a way to convey unmet expectations. This is where we can voice our complaints directing to a specific office.
Use this link: https://secure.cic.gc.ca/feedback-retroaction/feedback-retroaction-eng.aspx
You can choose "Unmet Expectation" and hit continue. Then select "Processing Times" from the drop down.
I've done this in the past for spousal sponsorship application and I can't say definitively that it worked, but the whole spousal sponsorship process has been fastracked since last year.
 
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Hanan22

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Nov 14, 2015
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The Feedback form is a way to convey unmet expectations. This is where we can voice our complaints directing to a specific office.
Use this link: https://secure.cic.gc.ca/feedback-retroaction/feedback-retroaction-eng.aspx
You can choose "Unmet Expectation" and hit continue. Then select "Processing Times" from the drop down.
I've done this in the past for spousal sponsorship application and I can't say definitively that it worked, but the whole spousal sponsorship process has been fastracked since last year.
submitted! thank you
 
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yasir22

Hero Member
Jun 5, 2014
716
177
ontario
Visa Office......
London
App. Filed.......
21-05-2014
Doc's Request.
29-04-2015
File Transfer...
SA on 30-07-2014
Med's Request
19-05-2015
Med's Done....
upfront med.: 7-04-2014 and re-med.: 21-05-2015
Interview........
Waived !!
Passport Req..
DM on 2-06-2015, PPR on 05-06-2015
VISA ISSUED...
Visa issued: 02-07-2015, Received: 07-07-2015
LANDED..........
January 2016
any update guys?