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Stage 1 Processing time is increasing - A cruel Joke

RajMalhotra

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Mar 8, 2012
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I wonder why the Canadian government is giving pink slips to Immigration employees and putting more burden on existing workers.

Last month, the processing time was 55 days. Then it moved to 75 days and now it is 84 days according to the link mentioned above.

Do you think it could go as high as 120 or may be 365?
Is this fair legally? They cant delay processing for so long? Is there anything we can do about this?
 

parker24

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Nov 26, 2011
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File Transfer...
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Med's Done....
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I just checked. It's still 75... Where does it say 84?
 

mobeyk

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Oct 10, 2011
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09-04-2012
Doc's Request.
additional docs 29-08-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
10-07-2012
Med's Done....
15-11-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 8 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 10 2012
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/perm-fc.asp
Parker 24 its 84 days now. Maybe they searched for easter eggs in the file storage and stacks of documents fell over and it took them 9 days to sort them out. :p
 

parker24

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That's the thing. I clicked the link, still says 75?

haha about the eggs, sheesh I can just picture the towering applications!
 

Fencesitter

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Sep 29, 2011
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July 13, 2012
Med's Done....
Mar 1, 2012
Interview........
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Passport Req..
Aug 28, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 24, 2012
LANDED..........
Jan 30, 2013
84 days. Wonderful.

And then there is no guarantee that they will finish within that time.

All these timelines are estimates.

Still, I have faith in CIC...

FS
 

mobeyk

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Oct 10, 2011
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Picton, ON
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Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-04-2012
Doc's Request.
additional docs 29-08-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
10-07-2012
Med's Done....
15-11-2011
Interview........
waived
Passport Req..
29-08-2012
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 8 2012
LANDED..........
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parker24 said:
I just checked. It's still 75... Where does it say 84?
Clear your cache and you will see the updated page.
 

Amy612

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mobeyk said:
Clear your cache and you will see the updated page.
I also checked right now. It says 75 days.. Confused
 

Dr Eng X

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Jan 10, 2012
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22/02/2012 03/01/2012 50 48
29/02/2012 03/01/2012 57 55
07/03/2012 03/01/2012 64 55
14/03/2012 25/01/2012 49 55
19/03/2012 25/01/2012 54 55
26/03/2012 25/01/2012 61 55
02/04/2012 18/01/2012 75 75
17/01/2012 85
http://www.cic.gc.ca/francais/information/delais/perm-cf.asp

As you can see processing times is increasing exponentially, by the time they get to March it will be years. They even have to go backward. They might revoke some of the approved ones. It is all possible who know what else?
 

kaede1977

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Dec 28, 2011
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is that for inland, outland or both?
 

auda :)

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i wonder what's wrong.... how about us who have just sent our application?? will it take years? how about the medicals done??? its only valid for 1 year... CIC. please don't let my husband redo his medical for this reason!
 

Fencesitter

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Sep 29, 2011
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App. Filed.......
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AOR Received.
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File Transfer...
July 13, 2012
Med's Done....
Mar 1, 2012
Interview........
WAIVED!
Passport Req..
Aug 28, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 24, 2012
LANDED..........
Jan 30, 2013
It's not going to take "years"!! Come on folks, at least start with "months"!!!

Anyways, I highly doubt it would get that bad...I don't like having to wait so long, and I don't like that it's now at 84 days, but I cannot believe it would go to a year for stage 1 approval!

FS
 

auda :)

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Jul 26, 2011
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Fencesitter said:
It's not going to take "years"!! Come on folks, at least start with "months"!!!

Anyways, I highly doubt it would get that bad...I don't like having to wait so long, and I don't like that it's now at 84 days, but I cannot believe it would go to a year for stage 1 approval!

FS
i totally agree... can't wait that long either
 

Fencesitter

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Sep 29, 2011
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Visa Office......
Hong Kong
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 13, 2012
AOR Received.
AOR2 July 25, 2012
File Transfer...
July 13, 2012
Med's Done....
Mar 1, 2012
Interview........
WAIVED!
Passport Req..
Aug 28, 2012
VISA ISSUED...
Sept 24, 2012
LANDED..........
Jan 30, 2013
CIC reminds me of some secret society. They like to keep everything close to their chest. We pay them money and for what? A visa that takes months or years? Why? There is no reason for this kind of delay. It's totally against their stated policies!!!

I feel bad for all those who are separated from their loved ones!! Hang in there!!