Its not just Asutralia (where is that? spell check
, check other developed countries processing time. Now to your question, Nothing is wrong with Canada, not sure about people running the place - so no comment about Canada. . . But maybe Australia is developed country, technologically advanced and able to access information about people living the country - remember the Canadian citizenship test is paper and pencil. And we are also COOL in Canada a la freezing everything including application
. Lest I forget, a child born in 24 months is already singing Oh Canada.
Why can't we be like Australia? 1. Because we are bold to know and declare that processing Citizenship application "NORMALLY" for someone living in the country for 24 months (2 YEARS) is normal - while other develop countries can do that in days (UK). Australia is not bold that is why they treat the application quickly. 2. In Canada we take our time sometimes up to 4 years to vet application especially for those who are security threats to our country, so the lenghty process will give us and the applicant enough time to do our jobs (whatever that is). 4. In Canada, if processing works smoothly there won't be justification to ask for more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ . . . . infact, CIC may get cut, so we have to create problem people to argue about in Ottawa; develop fancy charts about, and funny (changed from another word) flyers about not increasing citizenship fees in 20 years as saving Canadian tax payer money.
By the way Australia processing time about 1.5 year ago was 60 days, now you said its 80 days - they regressed 20 full days. That should be our focus as Almost Canadians, you need to start thinking like Canadian
. Read the minister's tweet.
Lastly, mediocrity when it comes to treating immigrants with respect and dignity - How dare you say that
. This great country prides itself in treating immigrant with dignity and respect . . . (did I sound like anyone you know?) I will sum it up in 3 words - INEFFICIENCY and POLITICKING
People lets have fun while we wait, unless you want to scram after getting the passport. The CIC officer asked lot of questions about my travels at the interview, I told her that I travel again, I wont let the processing of Citizenship decrease my quality of life . . .