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MAY 2013 Applications (Citizenship)

touché

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Jun 15, 2013
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andriy155 said:
Brilliant! So they updated ecas but you have not yet received a letter yet? Will keep an eye.
Happy Easter!
That's correct. According to e-CAS, the letter was only sent yesterday. Happy easter mate!
 

andriy155

Star Member
Mar 3, 2009
130
3
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16.05.2013
AOR Received.
30.08.2013
File Transfer...
12.2013
touché said:
That's correct. According to e-CAS, the letter was only sent yesterday. Happy easter mate!
Cool, thanks!
 

informatics

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Aug 3, 2009
562
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touché said:
Thanks. Hope your case moves hitch-free too.
Hi touche ,

Congrats on getting an oath notification.

I am also a future Calgary office applicant .The common observation about Calgary office is that its (relatively) slower than other local offices i.e.Missisauga ,Windsor ,however your timelines are really encouraging .

Would you mind telling was there any thing unique with your application/circumstances ,as per your understanding ?

Thanks.
 

chandu007

Hero Member
Jan 29, 2010
546
13
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Congrats touché.

touché said:
Hey andriy155. Test went well. My e-CAS was just updated with the oath invitation for May 22. Hope you also get yours soon and I wish everyone else the best of luck with the citizenship process.
 

touché

Star Member
Jun 15, 2013
143
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informatics said:
Hi touche ,

Congrats on getting an oath notification.

I am also a future Calgary office applicant .The common observation about Calgary office is that its (relatively) slower than other local offices i.e.Missisauga ,Windsor ,however your timelines are really encouraging .

Would you mind telling was there any thing unique with your application/circumstances ,as per your understanding ?

Thanks.
You are right. It doesn't trend with the general 23 month observation for Calgary because I requested my file be merged with the earlier submitted application of my family members. I was short of residence days when they applied in July 2012. I guess we were lucky the merge sped mine up as opposed to delaying theirs.
 

farrous13

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2013
619
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Montreal
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi May applicants!

Called the CIC today to inquire about my application. The agent told me that I haven't yet been scheduled for the test. no kidding!!! :p
I explained that I have the ATIP report and all clearances are done and I asked about the activities the Montreal office is working on. She said everything is done. The only activity the CIC Montreal has to do next is schedule the test. So I raised my concerns about the application being lost and I backed it up with timelines such as my sister's and some timelines for June/July applicants on this forum (Montreal office) which are much shorter than mine.

The agent seemed to be concerned as well. She said that I should contact the Montreal office directly by mail. She sent me the address. I am hesitant to actually take the next step and send a letter. I will give the CIC time for this week and I will make my decision from there.

Just wanted to keep you posted!
 

coolblues1980

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Aug 9, 2013
114
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farrous13 said:
Hi May applicants!

Called the CIC today to inquire about my application. The agent told me that I haven't yet been scheduled for the test. no kidding!!! :p
I explained that I have the ATIP report and all clearances are done and I asked about the activities the Montreal office is working on. She said everything is done. The only activity the CIC Montreal has to do next is schedule the test. So I raised my concerns about the application being lost and I backed it up with timelines such as my sister's and some timelines for June/July applicants on this forum (Montreal office) which are much shorter than mine.

The agent seemed to be concerned as well. She said that I should contact the Montreal office directly by mail. She sent me the address. I am hesitant to actually take the next step and send a letter. I will give the CIC time for this week and I will make my decision from there.

Just wanted to keep you posted!
Farrous,

I'm surprised that the agent even gave you this much detail. Usually, the standard response is to wait 9 months after the transfer to local office, in our office that would be around Aug-Oct based on when the file was transferred to the local office. Can you not just go to Montreal CIC Office and ask them directly saying that the CIC call centre gave you the detail?
 

tstarks

Star Member
Jun 1, 2010
142
2
GTA
Category........
Visa Office......
Alberta
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
15-10-2010
Doc's Request.
30-11-2010
File Transfer...
16-01-2011
Interview........
10-12-2012
farrous13 said:
Hi May applicants!

Called the CIC today to inquire about my application. The agent told me that I haven't yet been scheduled for the test. no kidding!!! :p
I explained that I have the ATIP report and all clearances are done and I asked about the activities the Montreal office is working on. She said everything is done. The only activity the CIC Montreal has to do next is schedule the test. So I raised my concerns about the application being lost and I backed it up with timelines such as my sister's and some timelines for June/July applicants on this forum (Montreal office) which are much shorter than mine.

The agent seemed to be concerned as well. She said that I should contact the Montreal office directly by mail. She sent me the address. I am hesitant to actually take the next step and send a letter. I will give the CIC time for this week and I will make my decision from there.

Just wanted to keep you posted!
Wow Farrous that is pretty damn boss! Nice work man. I am July 13er and my application is still in Sydney so there are some of us in the same boat.
 

Hope311

Full Member
Mar 3, 2014
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hi Farrous and all

i called the call center today to inquire about my Application status ( Sep 2013 , IN Process Nov 2013 , LOT jan 2014 Scar Family ) the agent said it is to early to check it is either 24 or 36 month and call us back

i would like to understand is this agent is laying to him self or what i hate being rude but really he disappointed me because other agents check and give a correct estimation

I pray to God to get out of this deal and stop dealing with the CIC

i could not plan any thing in my life and even vising my family became hard because of the un-clarity

Farrous what is happened with your trial of contacting your local office ?
 

MAMAZ

Newbie
Apr 21, 2014
3
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HI HOPE311

I got the same aswer when I called CIC couple of days ago, don't be upset :) some agents give you a clear answer and some do not, it depens on your chance actually, the way is after a while call them again and ask the same question and talk to somebody else, don't forget to let us know that's going on ...
 

kenyadian

Star Member
Jul 31, 2013
130
3
Toronto
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hope311 said:
hi Farrous and all

i called the call center today to inquire about my Application status ( Sep 2013 , IN Process Nov 2013 , LOT jan 2014 Scar Family ) the agent said it is to early to check it is either 24 or 36 month and call us back

i would like to understand is this agent is laying to him self or what i hate being rude but really he disappointed me because other agents check and give a correct estimation

I pray to God to get out of this deal and stop dealing with the CIC

i could not plan any thing in my life and even vising my family became hard because of the un-clarity

Farrous what is happened with your trial of contacting your local office ?
Is there a thread for other Sept 2013 Applicants? Suggest you check with them what is happening with their files, otherwise check on the link in my signature. I think expecting any movement on your file when you applied less than 8 months ago is very optimistic. It looks like local offices have slowed down processing since Feb 11 oath date files. It's pointless to ask folks like Farrous who are further in the queue than you since they are on a different timeline. My opinion though, just going by the law of averages. Stranger things have happened with files - you never know.
 

MAMAZ

Newbie
Apr 21, 2014
3
0
chandu007 said:
May 2013 application timelines at a glance (updated):
ApplicantReceipt_DateInProcess_DateAOR_DateLOT_DateLocal_OfficeRQ_DateTest_DateOath_Date
Firefly16May 2, 2013Jul 17, 2013--Mississauga, ON-Jan 23, 2014-
WoodexMay 2, 2013Jul 17, 2013Aug 2, 2013Jan 8, 2014Mississauga, ON---
[glow=limegreen,2,300]farhad[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 3, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Jul 19, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Sep 9, 2013-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Scarborough, ON--[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 28, 2014
kenyadianMay 6, 2013Jul 19, 2013Aug 26, 2013Oct 9, 2013Scarborough, ONOct 9, 2013Feb 20, 2014-
ram_vMay 9, 2013Jul 22, 2013Aug 19, 2013-Vancouver, BC-May 01, 2014-
St ClairMay 9, 2013Jul 26, 2013--St. Clair, ONFeb 19, 2014Nov 21, 2013-
[glow=limegreen,2,300]borgaonk[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 10, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Jul 22, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 27, 2013-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Windsor, ON-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Nov 20, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Dec 11, 2013
buboyMay 13, 2013Aug 10, 2013Aug 30, 2013-----
jess57May 13, 2013Jul 29, 2013Aug 17, 2013-----
[glow=limegreen,2,300]PR42LONG[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 13, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 2, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 29, 2013-[glow=limegreen,2,300]St. Clair, ON-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Jan 23, 2014[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 14, 2014
sondoMay 16, 2013Aug 6, 2013Sep 3, 2013-----
MaleeekMay 17, 2013July 22, 2013--Hamilton, ON-Jan 24, 2014Apr 10, 2014
jsamirazizMay 20, 2013Aug 13, 2013Sep 3, 2013-----
andriy155May 21, 2013Aug 16, 2013Aug 30, 2013Dec ??, 2013Vancouver, BC-Apr 16, 2014-
touchéMay 21, 2013Aug 8, 2013Aug 30, 2013Oct 11, 2013Calgary, AB-Apr 8, 2014-
coolblues1980May 27, 2013Aug 15, 2013Sep 3, 2013Jan 10, 2014Kitchener, ON---
farrous13May 27, 2013Sep 10, 2013Oct 1, 2013-Montreal, QC---
kalbad20May 27, 2013Oct 15, 2013Oct 30, 2013-Vancouver, BC---
simkrMay 27, 2013Sep 6, 2013Sep 30, 2013Nov 4, 2013Saskatoon, SK---
chandu007May 28, 2013Aug 6, 2013Aug 28, 2013Oct 14, 2013Ottawa, ONOct 14, 2013--
[glow=limegreen,2,300]Randypandy[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 28, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 8, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 29, 2013-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Scarborough, ON[glow=limegreen,2,300]Oct 15, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 11, 2014[glow=limegreen,2,300]Mar 11, 2014
winnipeggerMay 28, 2013Aug 17, 2013Aug 27, 2013-----
[glow=limegreen,2,300]hanisaf[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 29, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 29, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Sep 25, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Nov 7, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Montreal, QC-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Dec 23, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Mar 19, 2014
qwertonMay 30, 2013Aug 16, 2013Sep 3, 2013-Montreal, QC-Dec 17, 2013-
[glow=limegreen,2,300]ikea17[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 31, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 23, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300]Sep 6, 2013-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Windsor, ON-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 05, 2014[glow=limegreen,2,300]Mar 12, 2014
[glow=limegreen,2,300]peter_h[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 31, 2013[glow=limegreen,2,300][glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 17, 2013--[glow=limegreen,2,300]Mississauga, ON-[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 03, 2014[glow=limegreen,2,300]Feb 11, 2014


  • AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt
  • LOT = Local Office Transfer
  • RQ = Residence Questionnaire


PLEASE ADD MY INFO TO YOUR LIST:)))))
RECEIPT DATE: MAY 30,2013
IN PROCESS:AUG 20 ,2013
LOCAL OFFICE:MONTREAL,QC
TEST DATE: MARCH20,2014