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[missmymexi]

108 days is out of order. They should be returning some of that money you sent. What's it like if you want to immigrate to the US? Is it this long? I blame the parents and grandparents. They should scrap that category and freeze all other family class categories so they can put all their efforts on spousal sponsorships. Seriously, it should only take a month!

FS!

I agree ! Being at 57 days, I am only really half way there with the timelines I am seeing, seem to be an average of 100 to 115 days now, geesh did we ever apply at a bad time, my neighbor applied last summer and was approved in two weeks and his wife already has her PR ! They are shocked everytime i tell them I am still waiting. Hang in there everyone, there seems to be alot of people around 100 days right now, I predict that next week we see another wave of approvals

 

[KJG]

108 days is out of order. They should be returning some of that money you sent. What's it like if you want to immigrate to the US? Is it this long? I blame the parents and grandparents. They should scrap that category and freeze all other family class categories so they can put all their efforts on spousal sponsorships. Seriously, it should only take a month!

FS!

You are so right FS.......this is suppose to be the fast part....it used to be 8 weeks was the longest anyone waited.....wouldn't mind about the money if I got the interest they are making on it!!! LOL.....have to joke about something.....

 

[BCgirl2012]

KJG, 108 is way too long, and it's only for the fist step I feel for you. Hang in there, I really hope you get it soon.

FS, I think they sort of tried to make things faster by introducing the supervisa, but looking at the timelines since November onwards, it's clear that processing time starts creeping up since then. I can't of course say that this is what caused it, but I'm just saying it seems even when they have the best of intentions, things go wrong.
They even returned all skilled worker apps before 2008 if I am not mistaken, but still the processing time is creeping up
I was looking at the older spreadsheets and there are quite a few people whose cases concluded within 3-5 months. 100 days was their *total* processing time- step1 and 2 together! Now that is depressing.

 

[KJG]

I agree ! Being at 57 days, I am only really half way there with the timelines I am seeing, seem to be an average of 100 to 115 days now, geesh did we ever apply at a bad time, my neighbor applied last summer and was approved in two weeks and his wife already has her PR ! They are shocked everytime i tell them I am still waiting. Hang in there everyone, there seems to be alot of people around 100 days right now, I predict that next week we see another wave of approvals

I was hoping for another wave of approvals tomorrow do you think it is too much to ask of CIC for two weeks in a row of actual movement....I note there was no update today on the website......

 

[KJG]

KJG, 108 is way too long, and it's only for the fist step I feel for you. Hang in there, I really hope you get it soon.

FS, I think they sort of tried to make things faster by introducing the supervisa, but looking at the timelines since November onwards, it's clear that processing time starts creeping up since then. I can't of course say that this is what caused it, but I'm just saying it seems even when they have the best of intentions, things go wrong.
They even returned all skilled worker apps before 2008 if I am not mistaken, but still the processing time is creeping up
I was looking at the older spreadsheets and there are quite a few people whose cases concluded within 3-5 months. 100 days was their *total* processing time- step1 and 2 together! Now that is depressing.

Thanks BCgirl2012.....I think the hardest part is trying to stay positive for my husband....I vent to him about my frustration and he calms me down....but I know it's killing him inside too.......so we just continue to make "when and if" plans!!! LOL....but I am really glad I found this forum it really is helpful and does make things much better

 

[missmymexi]

I was hoping for another wave of approvals tomorrow do you think it is too much to ask of CIC for two weeks in a row of actual movement....I note there was no update today on the website......

Yep it would be lol, they have no concept of continuity, having worked for the government before, I am not suprised by the ridiculousness of CIC but you would think it would be a little more together when it comes to immigration, geesh !! oh and usually the update shows on the website around 2pm (PST) on thursdays if there is one

 

[KJG]

Yep it would be lol, they have no concept of continuity, having worked for the government before, I am not suprised by the ridiculousness of CIC but you would think it would be a little more together when it comes to immigration, geesh !! oh and usually the update shows on the website around 2pm (PST) on thursdays if there is one

that is what I thought----2 weeks in a row of work not gonna happen----and would not be surprised if no update this week at all-----damn them ......

 

[parker24]

108 days is out of order. They should be returning some of that money you sent. What's it like if you want to immigrate to the US? Is it this long? I blame the parents and grandparents. They should scrap that category and freeze all other family class categories so they can put all their efforts on spousal sponsorships. Seriously, it should only take a month!

FS!

It's easier and cheaper to immigrate to the states. I looked into it. ALSO the reason of all this backlog is because of the new stupid bill that just passed! BillC-31 which makes all refugee's have to be screened by the same people who do FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS.. They aren't hiring new people to do the screening, the people already backed up get to be more backed up! LOVELY! *grumbles*

 

[BCgirl2012]

It's easier and cheaper to immigrate to the states. I looked into it. ALSO the reason of all this backlog is because of the new stupid bill that just passed! BillC-31 which makes all refugee's have to be screened by the same people who do FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS.. They aren't hiring new people to do the screening, the people already backed up get to be more backed up! LOVELY! *grumbles*

Really? How can they explain the "absolute priority" of reuniting families then? Oh no

 

[ccunnington]

It's easier and cheaper to immigrate to the states. I looked into it. ALSO the reason of all this backlog is because of the new stupid bill that just passed! BillC-31 which makes all refugee's have to be screened by the same people who do FAMILY SPONSORSHIPS.. They aren't hiring new people to do the screening, the people already backed up get to be more backed up! LOVELY! *grumbles*

AND...since the Cons are cutting how many 10's of thousands of civil servant jobs!?!?! I'm sure some of those cuts will be with immigration, so I imagine, in the culture of civil servants, there may be an "intentional" slowdown...just my opinion...and we have to put up with these guys for another 3 1/2 years!

 

[BCgirl2012]

AND...since the Cons are cutting how many 10's of thousands of civil servant jobs!?!?! I'm sure some of those cuts will be with immigration, so I imagine, in the culture of civil servants, there may be an "intentional" slowdown...just my opinion...and we have to put up with these guys for another 3 1/2 years!

nooooooooooo

Let's create some positive vibe now We will be done in less than 6 months! (even if it's wishful thinking! Trying my best here)

 

[BCgirl2012]

Thanks BCgirl2012.....I think the hardest part is trying to stay positive for my husband....I vent to him about my frustration and he calms me down....but I know it's killing him inside too.......so we just continue to make "when and if" plans!!! LOL....but I am really glad I found this forum it really is helpful and does make things much better

Oh tell me about "when and if" plans! We also make a lot of those As painful as it feels right now, I am just hoping that later on, after we are through with all this CIC "stuff", we will look back and find these times a bit amusing or funny! Though I must admit, for now I just fail to see the humor!

I just wish CIC starts acting up as if the mean family reunification is their highest priority.

 

[KJG]

nooooooooooo

Let's create some positive vibe now We will be done in less than 6 months! (even if it's wishful thinking! Trying my best here)

yes...this forum is great cause you can vent and then the other members pick you back up....it sucks that it takes so long....but many of us have found love and while it is awful to be away from one another, it will end...and it really would be worse not to have your significant other in your life at all......just thank goodness for email and texting!!!! ;D

 

[KJG]

Oh tell me about "when and if" plans! We also make a lot of those As painful as it feels right now, I am just hoping that later on, after we are through with all this CIC "stuff", we will look back and find these times a bit amusing or funny! Though I must admit, for now I just fail to see the humor!

I just wish CIC starts acting up as if the mean family reunification is their highest priority.

exactly.....once the stress and worry is over and all is said and done......you will revisit these posts and think man was I a basket case or what!!!! :

no way can family reunification be the highest priorty....I think that is alot of blah blah blah

 

[BCgirl2012]

yes...this forum is great cause you can vent and then the other members pick you back up....it sucks that it takes so long....but many of us have found love and while it is awful to be away from one another, it will end...and it really would be worse not to have your significant other in your life at all......just thank goodness for email and texting!!!! ;D

This thought has been bugging me for some time: why there's no "partner temporary visa" in Canada? I mean, even if the processing time is short, why our partners can't come with us to some place they will call home?

Granted, I understand they are worried about MOC in CIC, but so what? They are giving temporary visas for studying and for jobs. No one seems to worried about the what if scenario of if they decide to stay in Canada. On the contrary, there is a immigration class called "Canadian Experience" or something like that if I am not mistaken that deals with exactly with those people. So CIC has that part figured out.
Now can someone please tell me why the same principle can't be applied to people with Canadian partners? i.e. temporary visa till they get their PR sorted.