The CIC's immigration application process really tests ones patience. Seriously, it drains out your mental energy just trying to figure out the ins and out of the whole process.
It starts with doing lots of research, trying to decipher the language and understanding the whole application process.
Getting upfront medical done.
Getting all the required documents. The FBI clearance took months because my requests were lost not once, twice! Third time was the charm.
Filled out all the forms
Checking the application package over and over again, at the last minute, the wife points out I need to add yet another police certificate, this time from Pakistan since I lived there for a year after I was 18 years old.
Wait for that certificate which took yet couple of more months.
Print photos.
Go through the application multiple times.
We finally mailed our application on Sept 2nd.
Received AOR on Sept 26th via email.
Application package sent back for us to send new form on Nov 6th.
Sent updated application package Nov 10th.
Now the wait continues.
Have been checking the ECAS status daily and it has yet to be updated.
The fact it is taking forever for CIC to even process Stage 1 is frustrating as majority of people on the spreadsheet are past by now. Hopefully it gets done sooner than later. Argh!
Whew! Had to get that off my chest!
BTW this forum is awesome! Its the only place where I can find any useful information at all relating to CIC. The fact that everyone here is so helpful and supportive is amazing.
