March 2012 applicants, join here! : )

[canadiangirl78]

FBI took us 8 weeks and that's standard.

 

[simb]

me and my husband filed application in March 2012
waiting for the first step to be cleared. OMG just checked. first step's processing time increased from 74 days to 84 days.. and they are working onto January 17,2012 applications.. its gonna take so long for my application to be reviewed..

 

[canadiangirl78]

I know. It's horrible. And the sad thing is its actually taking longer than 84 days.

 

[Dr Eng X]

me and my husband filed application in March 2012
waiting for the first step to be cleared. OMG just checked. first step's processing time increased from 74 days to 84 days.. and they are working onto January 17,2012 applications.. its gonna take so long for my application to be reviewed..

welcome, the CIC is actually moving backward for 3 weeks they were processing Jan 25 then went to Jan 18 in 4th week, then from 18 to 17 in 5th week. I have no idea when will they realize they are moving backward and move forward.

14/03/2012 25/01/2012 49 55
19/03/2012 25/01/2012 54 55
26/03/2012 25/01/2012 61 55
02/04/2012 18/01/2012 75 75
09/04/2012 17/01/2012 87 84

 

[Fencesitter]

They must realize they are moving backwards. I doubt that they will move backwards again seeing as most of the December and early January applicants have been approved. From what the agent told me, they have a backlog, but they are working hard to resolve it and the timelines will come back down again. He said it was just temporary and not to worry; CIC understands what this means to other applicants and will sort it out shortly. All I can do is trust what he said, and he sounded sincere...I asked him to level with me...and I believe what he said.

At the end of the day, we all have to wait no matter what, and even if they tack on a few days or a week to the processing times, it's not that bad. Think of inland applicants having to wait 11 months! That's bad!

FS

 

[rozeky_ara]

Hi Everyone! My husband submit our application last March 9... Its been a month now... Praying to have a reply very soon... GOD bless to us!!!

 

[canadiangirl78]

They must realize they are moving backwards. I doubt that they will move backwards again seeing as most of the December and early January applicants have been approved. From what the agent told me, they have a backlog, but they are working hard to resolve it and the timelines will come back down again. He said it was just temporary and not to worry; CIC understands what this means to other applicants and will sort it out shortly. All I can do is trust what he said, and he sounded sincere...I asked him to level with me...and I believe what he said.

At the end of the day, we all have to wait no matter what, and even if they tack on a few days or a week to the processing times, it's not that bad. Think of inland applicants having to wait 11 months! That's bad!

FS

11 months is bad but at least they are in Canada. Don't they get a work permit? Or do they have to wait until approval?

Did the agent you talked to tell you WHY they have this huge backlog? I mean it has taken about two months to get through just a few days worth of applications. That is very strange.

 

[Dr Eng X]

They must realize they are moving backwards. I doubt that they will move backwards again seeing as most of the December and early January applicants have been approved. From what the agent told me, they have a backlog, but they are working hard to resolve it and the timelines will come back down again. He said it was just temporary and not to worry; CIC understands what this means to other applicants and will sort it out shortly. All I can do is trust what he said, and he sounded sincere...I asked him to level with me...and I believe what he said.

At the end of the day, we all have to wait no matter what, and even if they tack on a few days or a week to the processing times, it's not that bad. Think of inland applicants having to wait 11 months! That's bad!

FS

oh yeh! Did he tell you the reasons? I want to swear and say many things but I'll keep it. What exactly did he say new? Based on what we should think better of CIC
Now we should look at the inland. At least the inlands live together....anyway none of my business...my business is to find a real way to radicate this problem for me and for others who would apply

 

[Fencesitter]

He didn't know exactly, but he did say there were a large number of applicants in December and January. He did say, in a very convincing and sincere way, that CIC recognizes the problem and they are doing everything they can to speed things up and get back on track. What more can I say to that? I can't make demands...nor would the agent listen...

What I would like to know is why is there nothing about this in the media or in parliament? I've googled this and nothing comes up...at least nothing relevant or recent.

What other options are available? The petition doesn't seem to have worked...

FS

 

[Dr Eng X]

He didn't know exactly, but he did say there were a large number of applicants in December and January. He did say, in a very convincing and sincere way, that CIC recognizes the problem and they are doing everything they can to speed things up and get back on track. What more can I say to that? I can't make demands...nor would the agent listen...

What I would like to know is why is there nothing about this in the media or in parliament? I've googled this and nothing comes up...at least nothing relevant or recent.

What other options are available? The petition doesn't seem to have worked...

FS

Our suffering voices are not heard, I thought we among ourselves can help each other each in his own field...for example media people can help ...
I really do not know where is Michelle "the one who started the petition"...it seems she applied in french or something....
I am open for suggestions and ideas
What he says is not true...early Jan were processed in 48 days...there were no back logs of dec or jan


Date updated Working on: actual#of days posted in CIC
25/01/2012 22/11/2011 64 74
01/02/2012 05/12/2011 58 56
08/02/2012 14/12/2011 56 54
15/02/2012 22/12/2011 55 53
22/02/2012 03/01/2012 50 48
29/02/2012 03/01/2012 57 55
07/03/2012 03/01/2012 64 55
14/03/2012 25/01/2012 49 55
19/03/2012 25/01/2012 54 55
26/03/2012 25/01/2012 61 55
02/04/2012 18/01/2012 75 75
09/04/2012 17/01/2012 87 84

 

[Fencesitter]

I just sent an e-mail to the Minister of CIC. I did not complain or use language that would be seen as negative. I just asked a few questions in an effort to better understand what is causing the delays. I know they will probably not reply, but I was careful not to include anything that is on their list of things they *will not reply to*.

As a Canadian, I am disappointed, but somewhere deep inside me I still have hope. I know things may take longer than we first expected, but I also know that in the end we will all be successful.

A petition is not something that will work without the backing of the media. If the media gets involved, then we have some hope. I have a friend in Toronto who works for CBC. I could contact him to ask for his help, but at this point I want to wait a bit to see what happens in May. If things get worse, then I will contact him (he knows people who could help - and he has already said he will help if I need it).

Surely there are others who know people in the media? The only way to get our message out is to be united and have the mainstream media backing us up...or at the minimum, reporting the facts.

I, too, am anxious. I've wanted to leave China for years. Yes, I am living with my wife and son, but I am living in a place I no longer like (read: hate!). So I'm suffering, too...maybe more so, because I live in a place that I can't stand...and have been doing so for years!

Anyway, that's just my opinion and if we are serious about doing something, then people need to step up. I am willing to step up, but like I said, I want to wait a bit until I see what happens in early May.

Cheers,

FS

 

[parker24]

I just sent an e-mail to the Minister of CIC. I did not complain or use language that would be seen as negative. I just asked a few questions in an effort to better understand what is causing the delays. I know they will probably not reply, but I was careful not to include anything that is on their list of things they *will not reply to*.

As a Canadian, I am disappointed, but somewhere deep inside me I still have hope. I know things may take longer than we first expected, but I also know that in the end we will all be successful.

A petition is not something that will work without the backing of the media. If the media gets involved, then we have some hope. I have a friend in Toronto who works for CBC. I could contact him to ask for his help, but at this point I want to wait a bit to see what happens in May. If things get worse, then I will contact him (he knows people who could help - and he has already said he will help if I need it).

Surely there are others who know people in the media? The only way to get our message out is to be united and have the mainstream media backing us up...or at the minimum, reporting the facts.

I, too, am anxious. I've wanted to leave China for years. Yes, I am living with my wife and son, but I am living in a place I no longer like (read: hate!). So I'm suffering, too...maybe more so, because I live in a place that I can't stand...and have been doing so for years!

Anyway, that's just my opinion and if we are serious about doing something, then people need to step up. I am willing to step up, but like I said, I want to wait a bit until I see what happens in early May.

Cheers,

FS

If things DO get worse, I will be going to my MP and MPP... I've been in touch with my MPP so much that his assistant and I are on first name basis. They both know about my husband being American and my MPP knows he isn't able to work, which he found kind of stupid (which I agree with!). So if things do get worse next month, I'll be definately going to them, plus I have a friend who has been doing some media attention onto the robo-calls with the PC's so I will probably ask her for some help too (Her husband is American as well, he got his PR in 09). You're COMPLETELY right that unless the media gets in on it, nothing will happen.

 

[ready_fi_move_on]

Morning all
Feeling totally discouraged today, the last time I checked the processing time on cic website it said it took 75 days and that they were working on applications received january 18 … now it has changed to 84 days and they are working on applications received January 17th ,is this some kind of joke or what ? I am really starting to get aggravated I just want to know something anything. This waiting is driving me crazy. Im sorry to seem impatient and God knows I know there are people who have been waiting for far longer than me , but I just need to vent and let it out

I hve not been online in a few days been trying to keep busy and not stress got to say it is not working at all....
seeing this backlog only confirms it time to plan another trip to jamica ...seems like this is the only way i can have my family back togather .... lol by the time this is all over i will be bankrupt lol all i can do is laugh

PRAYING REALLY HARD FOR ALL OF US

 

[parker24]

Morning all
Feeling totally discouraged today, the last time I checked the processing time on cic website it said it took 75 days and that they were working on applications received january 18 ... now it has changed to 84 days and they are working on applications received January 17th ,is this some kind of joke or what ? I am really starting to get aggravated I just want to know something anything. This waiting is driving me crazy. Im sorry to seem impatient and God knows I know there are people who have been waiting for far longer than me , but I just need to vent and let it out

I hve not been online in a few days been trying to keep busy and not stress got to say it is not working at all....
seeing this backlog only confirms it time to plan another trip to jamica ...seems like this is the only way i can have my family back togather .... lol by the time this is all over i will be bankrupt lol all i can do is laugh

PRAYING REALLY HARD FOR ALL OF US

I totally understand! I've been doing all I can to take my mind of it, but because I am rendered almost completely immobile(broke my foot) There's not much to do BESIDES worry and fret. It SUCKS!!!

Hopefully this "backlog" clears up fast. I'm sure there are some people who are wondering how much dust is on their applications by now LOL

 

[cgagnon]

I totally understand! I've been doing all I can to take my mind of it, but because I am rendered almost completely immobile(broke my foot) There's not much to do BESIDES worry and fret. It SUCKS!!!

Hopefully this "backlog" clears up fast. I'm sure there are some people who are wondering how much dust is on their applications by now LOL

I was speaking to one of my co-workers at work today and she went through the process in 1997 with her husband...how she was describing is exactly how it is today it was so surreal you would think 16 years later they would have become more aware of their problems... I am going crazy too my husband is depressed, feels isolated and it's not so fun right now...but they don't care they are all pencil pushers...it takes 4 people in the government to do the job of 1...If I'm going by the 84 days..it's 40 days until my application is worked on...hopefully they will speed things up this is absolutely ridiculous! Keeping positive is taking almost as much energy as running a marathon...it's so draining!