hardeepkrai said:
Hi Draxz1289 and Gori. I am new to this forum so kindly help me out here. I want to find out the exact status of my application. My husband is based in Brampton, Ontario and he is the sponsor and primary applicant. Our application was received by the CIC team on 26 Sep 2014 and they began processing it on 21 Nov 2014. They already have my medical results since 2015 which I sent without being asked to on my own initiative. The Client Application Status (CAS) Tool reflects our status as 'In Process' and our multiple emails via the web form, phone calls to the team and appeals from the local MP have got us the same old answer which is: your application is in process and you will be contacted when needed. However, there has been no communication from CIC to my husband since August 2015. And I haven't ever received any emails or communication from CIC. We even met with multiple independent visa consultants to reassure ourselves that our documents and application is complete which it is as per their feedback. In 2015, we decided to change our agent representative for better assistance and clarity. But even he received the same answer that our application is in process and we will be contacted when required. And now the lack of movement and communication from the CIC team is unnerving and worrying us a bit too much. Recently, I made an account on the CIC website using GC keys but I am unable to find our application to link it to my account despite the correct details and even though the application is still accessible on the CAS tool. Would you have any idea on what we could do and how we could find out the exact status of our application?
Hi, sorry to hear about your long processing time. Seems like you have crossed 24 months from the time they received your application with no communication from CIC. Are you sure your address, email are correct recorded and you didn't miss communication from them?
Have you applied for GCMS notes? Maybe that will show or give you some understanding on what's happening with your file. MP query is another avenue.
There is also one more avenue - it's called a WRIT of MANDAMUS - it's a legal remedy where a federal court forces a subordinate agency (like CIC) to act when the processing delay is has been "unreasonable". Check with your lawyer about this avenue.
To be regarded as unreasonable, a delay must meet the following conditions, the applicant or legal counsel was not responsible for the delay; the authority responsible for the delay did not provide satisfactory justification. Can be used for citizenship and permanent residency cases. Do Google and consult with your lawyer about this third option (WRIT of Mandamus) if you get the same response from MP after he receives a response from CIC.
