Finally, Today at 9am Scarberia time, I became Canadian citizen.
Before saying goodbye to this forum (where I've spent 8 days in total) and removing EcAS from my homepage, I wanted to wrap up my experience with IRCC and also thank all members of this forum who shared their stories and were very helpful.
Here is my Timeline;
07/10/2014 - Application submitted Toronto GTA
03/06/2015 - Passed the test 20/20, Told by CO to wait for 4-6 weeks for the Oath letter. Mississauga
23/07/2015 - File was transferred to St.Clair CPC - (The reason of the transfer - CBSA failed to respond) St.Clair
22/06/2016 - Demand Letter from the lawyer.
03/08/2016 - Application for leave and judicial review.
16/09/2016 - DM (two weeks before submitting affidavit to the Federal Court)
30/09/2016 - Oath Ceremony Scarborough
In the period between July 2015 and September 2016
I've contacted my MP (few letters were sent on his behalf to IRCC and CBSA), Minister of Immigration (Letter sent from me through MP), Two letters were sent from me to CPC to inquire the reason of the delay. Requested 8 ATIPs from IRCC, 1 ATIP (physical scan) IRCC, 1 ATIP from CBSA. Call Center agents sent four reminders. Requested four Case specific inquiries.
There was no movement, no reason of the delay was provided.
In June I decided to go for Mandamus, I hired a citizenship lawyer (who was recommended by my Lawyer friend).
Demand letter was sent to St.Clair office with zero reaction from their side.
Application for leave and judicial review was served in 2 weeks after deadline from the demand letter.
In one month, lawyer from Department of Justice (lawyer representing IRCC ) made sure that my application for citizenship was finalized few days before my deadline to submit affidavit to the court.
Total time from submitting application to getting a citizenship - 24 Months minus one week (no RQ nor FP were requested).
One can say that I went overboard with all these requests , but bear in mind, this paranoia started after file was transferred to St.Clair office with its not so stellar reputation (people waiting for their Citizenship for 5-6-7 years in there!)
Anyway, I wish you all luck with your journey and don't let IRCC break you.
p.s. While I was writing this I've got my last ATIP, with the most delightful changes I've seen in my ATIP's history, it's hard to describe how aesthetically pleasing it is.
Before saying goodbye to this forum (where I've spent 8 days in total) and removing EcAS from my homepage, I wanted to wrap up my experience with IRCC and also thank all members of this forum who shared their stories and were very helpful.
Here is my Timeline;
07/10/2014 - Application submitted Toronto GTA
03/06/2015 - Passed the test 20/20, Told by CO to wait for 4-6 weeks for the Oath letter. Mississauga
23/07/2015 - File was transferred to St.Clair CPC - (The reason of the transfer - CBSA failed to respond) St.Clair
22/06/2016 - Demand Letter from the lawyer.
03/08/2016 - Application for leave and judicial review.
16/09/2016 - DM (two weeks before submitting affidavit to the Federal Court)
30/09/2016 - Oath Ceremony Scarborough
In the period between July 2015 and September 2016
I've contacted my MP (few letters were sent on his behalf to IRCC and CBSA), Minister of Immigration (Letter sent from me through MP), Two letters were sent from me to CPC to inquire the reason of the delay. Requested 8 ATIPs from IRCC, 1 ATIP (physical scan) IRCC, 1 ATIP from CBSA. Call Center agents sent four reminders. Requested four Case specific inquiries.
There was no movement, no reason of the delay was provided.
In June I decided to go for Mandamus, I hired a citizenship lawyer (who was recommended by my Lawyer friend).
Demand letter was sent to St.Clair office with zero reaction from their side.
Application for leave and judicial review was served in 2 weeks after deadline from the demand letter.
In one month, lawyer from Department of Justice (lawyer representing IRCC ) made sure that my application for citizenship was finalized few days before my deadline to submit affidavit to the court.
Total time from submitting application to getting a citizenship - 24 Months minus one week (no RQ nor FP were requested).
One can say that I went overboard with all these requests , but bear in mind, this paranoia started after file was transferred to St.Clair office with its not so stellar reputation (people waiting for their Citizenship for 5-6-7 years in there!)
Anyway, I wish you all luck with your journey and don't let IRCC break you.
p.s. While I was writing this I've got my last ATIP, with the most delightful changes I've seen in my ATIP's history, it's hard to describe how aesthetically pleasing it is.
