Update to my own urgent processing application. Applied through my consulate 5 weeks ago and now and no AOR. This is a non-standard case. It's possible for it to take a long time since the FGL rule is up in the air and the application depends on a constitutional exception – something yet to be defined.
I don't see other people here who have applied under the FGL unconstitutionality stay extension on July 19th so I am posting my timeline. The Proof of Citizenship form used to apply doesn't consider the possibility for the pathway of my toddler, so it isdefinitely possible it gets kicked back and they ask for a new form to be filled out. On August 2nd there is a hearing and the government will ask the court for more time in the stay that is likely to be granted, but they must also come up with a better plan for urgent applications.
The judge said between the lines that basically every application is considered urgent as constitutional rights are being denied. It is likely the government will consider applications pending that ask for urgent processing with much more liberal terms than before. Those in the queue waiting for C-71 will likely remain for those with no urgency as the timeline isn't outrageous to wait a few more months for many. On August 9th she will render a ruling on the matter. I will follow up about the AOR in the week after that.
Perhaps they are just shrugging until then, which is entirely reasonable given the complexity and unclarity. However, the onus is on the IRCC to figure things out. I hope my application will kick their tails into gear with the arguments I raise.
Also, I recently received a reply from the opposition on the matter of citizenship policy. I called them more or less morons for opposing C-71 without proposing reasonable amendments, and outlined why, so it was nice to get a response basically acknowledging my points made despite the tone. I've made more friends in my life with insults than I have compliments, so I'd say I'm off to a good start with the next government.
By August 7th we should have an updated processing timeline on Proof of Citizenship. I suspect it's going to ramp up and double by the end of the year given the politics in the US. Many who threaten to leave for Canada now will have the chance to do so legally!