There are multiple threads in the forum focused on "RQ" or the "Residence Questionnaire." Including a recent thread which has been totally disrupted . . . . am hoping to consolidate relevant information toward advancing our collective understanding of these procedures, rather intrusive and inconvenient procedures.
In the meantime, it is obvious that at least some RECENT instances in which applicants are reporting getting RQ are really, rather, about getting a Physical Presence Questionnaire. A PPQ.
Thanks to a more precise report, and a couple other reports also referring to the PPQ by its formal name, we now know that IRCC is using a PPQ named "CIT 0205" titled "Physical Presence Questionnaire - Quality Assurance Exercise" at least in the context of Quality Control.
In the meantime, however, earlier reports about this form reference a CIT 0205 (05-2017) E version. In contrast, in October flyingscottie specifically referenced receiving CIT 0171 (posts quoted below). This suggests IRCC may still be using CIT 0171 when RQ (or PPQ) is issued FOR-CAUSE, that is, based on risk indicator criteria.
In any event, there are at least three versions of Questionnaires which are sent to citizenship applicants asking for more information or for documents related to the applicant's residence/presence in Canada.
These are:
-- CIT 0171 which is titled "Residence Questionnaire" (in last version I have seen), and generally known as "RQ," the full-blown RQ
-- CIT 0520 titled "Request for Documentary Evidence of your Residence in Canada" (last version I have seen) and generally known as "RQ-lite," a less extensive request for additional information and documentation
-- CIT 0205 titled "Physical Presence Questionnaire - Quality Assurance Exercise" (titled based on forum reports)
There are many open questions. Lots of unknowns.
It would be helpful to obtain additional information from applicants who have received any of these forms, or any other version of a request for further information or documents related to residence or presence.
One important question is whether this version of a so-called "Quality Assurance Exercise" is in fact random or is criteria-driven. Thus, for example, it would be helpful if those who have been issued this form can report whether the communication from IRCC specifically referred to it as "random" or not (at least one of the recent reports of "RQ" for "Quality Control" reported it was explicitly "random," but that report appears to be imprecise since it refers to "RQ" rather a "Physical Presence Questionnaire," so further clarification would be helpful).
Additionally, any and all reports as to details in any recently received RQ, PPQ, or other requests for additional presence/residence related information would be appreciated.
There have been enough reports of recently issued RQ/PPQ to indicate IRCC is sending this to a significant number of applicants. Our capacity to offer helpful information for these applicants is dependent on getting as much information about these requests as possible. Anyone who is willing to make the effort to do the ATI request for information about this process, please do so and share what you obtain.
Below I quote some of the relevant posts made in other threads.
As time permits, I hope to address this in more depth.
Some relevant posts from other topics:
In the meantime, it is obvious that at least some RECENT instances in which applicants are reporting getting RQ are really, rather, about getting a Physical Presence Questionnaire. A PPQ.
Thanks to a more precise report, and a couple other reports also referring to the PPQ by its formal name, we now know that IRCC is using a PPQ named "CIT 0205" titled "Physical Presence Questionnaire - Quality Assurance Exercise" at least in the context of Quality Control.
In the meantime, however, earlier reports about this form reference a CIT 0205 (05-2017) E version. In contrast, in October flyingscottie specifically referenced receiving CIT 0171 (posts quoted below). This suggests IRCC may still be using CIT 0171 when RQ (or PPQ) is issued FOR-CAUSE, that is, based on risk indicator criteria.
In any event, there are at least three versions of Questionnaires which are sent to citizenship applicants asking for more information or for documents related to the applicant's residence/presence in Canada.
These are:
-- CIT 0171 which is titled "Residence Questionnaire" (in last version I have seen), and generally known as "RQ," the full-blown RQ
-- CIT 0520 titled "Request for Documentary Evidence of your Residence in Canada" (last version I have seen) and generally known as "RQ-lite," a less extensive request for additional information and documentation
-- CIT 0205 titled "Physical Presence Questionnaire - Quality Assurance Exercise" (titled based on forum reports)
There are many open questions. Lots of unknowns.
It would be helpful to obtain additional information from applicants who have received any of these forms, or any other version of a request for further information or documents related to residence or presence.
One important question is whether this version of a so-called "Quality Assurance Exercise" is in fact random or is criteria-driven. Thus, for example, it would be helpful if those who have been issued this form can report whether the communication from IRCC specifically referred to it as "random" or not (at least one of the recent reports of "RQ" for "Quality Control" reported it was explicitly "random," but that report appears to be imprecise since it refers to "RQ" rather a "Physical Presence Questionnaire," so further clarification would be helpful).
Additionally, any and all reports as to details in any recently received RQ, PPQ, or other requests for additional presence/residence related information would be appreciated.
There have been enough reports of recently issued RQ/PPQ to indicate IRCC is sending this to a significant number of applicants. Our capacity to offer helpful information for these applicants is dependent on getting as much information about these requests as possible. Anyone who is willing to make the effort to do the ATI request for information about this process, please do so and share what you obtain.
Below I quote some of the relevant posts made in other threads.
As time permits, I hope to address this in more depth.
Some relevant posts from other topics:
