may 2015 applicants for citizenship

[AmandaHsu]

Hi all,

I got the dreaded brown envelope in the mail today... puts me in a bit of a pickle...

According to the letter attached, my application was considered complete... but returned to me because my wife's application was not considered complete (somehow I missed the fact that she accidentally signed in the wrong box on the application. It was my job to check the forms ).

Apparently I have 3 options:

- Resubmit my old application with family members who meet the new requirements (my wife doesn't meet the new requirements, so this option doesn't count)
- Resubmit my own application, and it'll be processed according to the old law (pre- June 11th).
- Wait until we both meet the requirements under the new law.

This is obviously very frustrating, especially that it's my fault for not checking the application fully. Should I submit without her? Will this cause any issues later on? She has about 13 months until she's eligible under the new law.

Also, for those who have resubmitted... should I just send back what they sent me, with a cover letter? Totally confused tbh, since we paid for the application together, and if I apply on my own, we'll also need a partial refund.

I'm sorry to hear what happened to you. Although I'm unable to suggest you what's the best option but I can share my experience about the returning package.

If you decide to continue your application ( with any other family members who's eligible this time ) then send the application(s) back with the mail CIC sent to you. There should be a place that you can put check mark (continue processing). If you and other family members decide to wait for your wife, then you only need to send back the mail from CIC, check mark on withdraw and refund, but I don't know when you'll be able to receive the refund.

Honestly, I will encourage you to continue your application cause we do not know when CIC will change the law again. Just personal opinion.

 

[ashirale]

I wonder what the significance of the April 1 date is for processing times? I thought they would make a distinction between post and pre Jun-11 applicants

 

[Philbrook]

Can anyone tell me which office will my file be going to to be process after it leaves Sydney ,i am from Etobicoke west.
From my own correspondence from CIC and reading other people experiences on this forum i believe
that CIC opens package and check for relevant info first then send AOR ,then their be no need to send
you book and inform persons about Test and Oath etc,etc....

 

[sjakub]

I wonder what the significance of the April 1 date is for processing times? I thought they would make a distinction between post and pre Jun-11 applicants

I don't think that April 1st is in any way a "special" date.
They want to deal with the backlog.
And as the "end of backlog" they arbitrarily chose April 1st.
Everything before that date they consider part of the backlog,
and they want to remove the backlog by the end of March next year.
On the other hand every application received after April 1st is considered a "current" application,
and will be processed normally, according to the new expected processing times.

 

[k1]

Today my ECAS shows in process!

"We started processing your application on July 14, 2015"

What would be the next step?

 

[Bigudi]

I was about to freak out with these people that applied on the 29th getting AORs. But I checked the spreadsheet and saw that there is still plenty of people from the 27th that still didn't get their AOR, just like me.
So I guess I will leave the freaking out business for next week.

 

[ottawanboy]

I was about to freak out with these people that applied on the 29th getting AORs. But I checked the spreadsheet and saw that there is still plenty of people from the 27th that still didn't get their AOR, just like me.
So I guess I will leave the freaking out business for next week.

I have the same timeline as yours and called CIC's call centre recently. The agent told me to check with them again if i didn't hear from them 6 weeks from now.
I also checked general status of applications at the call centre, the message says 'if your application was received on and after May 29th it is not being processed yet'

 

[Bigudi]

I have the same timeline as yours and called CIC's call centre recently. The agent told me to check with them again if i didn't hear from them 6 weeks from now.
I also checked general status of applications at the call centre, the message says 'if your application was received on and after May 29th it is not being processed yet'

Ok, so we have 6 weeks to freak out?

 

[ottawanboy]

Ok, so we have 6 weeks to freak out?

I think it is the worst case scenario. As you said, we should get an email in next week or in the week after at max. I believe the agent is required to say 6 weeks to the applicant probably as per their procedures.

 

[ottawanboy]

in short, I would start freaking out 3 weeks from now :-X

 

[nubee]

E-CAS updated today:

In-process: July 15, 2015
Location: Scarborough, ON

What's the next step? Any idea of timeline further?

Thanks everyone for being a great support.

All the best to you guys

 

[sjakub]

Guys, no need to freak out yet

Check the timeline sheet, there are people who got their AORs 64 days after the delivery date.
There is a column in there that says by which date at the latest you should be expecting your AOR.
For May 27th it is June 30th.

This is based on currently known data, it could be even later than that - you could be the "lucky" person whose application defines the new max delay
Not to mention that there are a few people that should have gotten their AORs already.
It may be simply because they didn't come back to report that they got one, or that their AORs are taking even more than 64 days.

Bottom line is, given what we know by now, that there is absolutely no reason to freak out at the very least until that "Expected AOR By" date passes.

 

[Bigudi]

Guys, no need to freak out yet

Check the timeline sheet, there are people who got their AORs 64 days after the delivery date.
There is a column in there that says by which date at the latest you should be expecting your AOR.
For May 27th it is June 30th.

This is based on currently known data, it could be even later than that - you could be the "lucky" person whose application defines the new max delay
Not to mention that there are a few people that should have gotten their AORs already.
It may be simply because they didn't come back to report that they got one, or that their AORs are taking even more than 64 days.

Bottom line is, given what we know by now, that there is absolutely no reason to freak out at the very least until that "Expected AOR By" date passes.

You are right. Sounds reasonable. And besides... it does look like MK is opening the envelopes slower than DL.

 

[rateb55]

Mike is still the king of the White
It has the largest number of color white whole
Please judge justly
Sir Mike​

 

[gireep]

Hello, Received AOR email today. will update spreadsheet.

thanks
gireep