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Visitor visa abnormally delayed

zabrodov

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Sep 19, 2018
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Gatineau
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Montreal
NOC Code......
4163
App. Filed.......
11-11-2018
AOR Received.
11-11-2018
File Transfer...
24-01-2019
Passport Req..
02-08-2019
LANDED..........
02-09-2019
Hi everyone,

I applied for visitor visa for my parents in June 2023. They are retired and are in their 70s.
We are still waiting for 14 months and the wait is beyond any reasonable timeline.

My dad served in the Soviet army and fought in a war in 70s - apparently this is the reason for the delay. At least, the processing office in Warsaw states that they are conducting a background check.

My mom has nothing to do with the army but her visa is stuck as well. I ordered GCMS notes and they have Eligibility - Passed as well as Criminality but the background verifications pending.

Is there anything I can do to help speed up the processing? It's just unreasonable how long it's been taking.