YOUR M.P. OFFICE CAN GET YOUR YOUR APPLICATION MOVING.....

[janoo]

Hi... have approached my MP office three times every time I get the same answer which

I am getting from CIC office...file under process... etc.. Nothing new...

If some other area MP is helping good for them and hope something come out

will be benefit.... am tired waiting since January 2012.. almost 40 months..

 

[chikloo]

Hi... have approached my MP office three times every time I get the same answer which

I am getting from CIC office...file under process... etc.. Nothing new...

If some other area MP is helping good for them and hope something come out

will be benefit.... am tired waiting since January 2012.. almost 40 months..

Hi Janoo,

I may have asked you already. Any particular reason you are not going for Mandamus. Bambino represented himself. He filed and CIC jumped into his file and approved it. You can discuss with him the procedure and may be bring him in as your consultant to see if you can give Mandamus a go.

 

[DAN11]

Good luck to you. I hope it works. Most of the cases which is out of the processing times have tried their MPs with no luck. CIC will not budge for anyone. They usually take their sweet time. Please update the group if you see something positive. If so your MP is very influential or you are that lucky.

Can you also please update your timeline?

Hey Chikloo,

As you asked me to update the group if I see anything positive and just now I have - I just checked ECAS and the same thing that the MP told me Monday that I will be needing finger-print they have updated my ECAS stating:

"We sent you a letter on April 30, 2015. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us."

So I know its the finger print - so the MP help does work... at least in some cities when it should work for ALL cities no matter what MP office you go as ALL are looking for a victory.

 

[janoo]

Good Luck... Once you receive the letter you will do the finger print and hopefully
your case will start moving and finish fast.

Case need atleast 5 K and have waited for so long and now am thinking to
wait further few months or spend money ? am close to make a decision.

 

[DAN11]

Good Luck... Once you receive the letter you will do the finger print and hopefully
your case will start moving and finish fast.

Case need atleast 5 K and have waited for so long and now am thinking to
wait further few months or spend money ? am close to make a decision.

Thanks - Not understanding your statement

 

[eileenf]

There is no one-sized-fits-all application, so an MP won't be able to help in each case.

The basic thing to remember is that while talking to an MP *might* help your application, it will *never* hurt your application. There is NO risk involved. Only possible benefit.

So, for those who say "I've heard it's useless so don't bother," fine, okay. It was useless for someone before. But occasionally it helps people. Yes, it stinks that there is no magic bullet for EVERYONE, but that doesn't mean that all effort is useless.

The cases that an MP is most likely to help in are ones like Dan11's. Ones where CIC has *forgotten* to inform the client of something. Like needed fingerprints. Another thing that the MP can do is inform you of your status. CIC does not inform applicants if they are scheduled for secondary review or citizenship judge hearings (not sure if they're even still doing that...) Your MP can tell you. CIC is obligated to respond to MP's inquiries with an update, especially for applications beyond typical processing timelines.

The party of the MP makes no difference. One of their jobs is to be the "ombudsman" of their constituents for the federal government. They are there to advocate for you. If they don't do so, I encourage you not to vote for them once you get your citizenship.

And, no, you can't just go to any random MP. You can try, but MPs are responsive to their constituents (people who live in their riding) not other people's constituents.

Go to your MP.

Good luck.

 

[eileenf]

Regarding MPs inquiries never hurting your case: If your MP says that asking too many questions will raise suspicions, call a reporter.

There has been at least one report of a less-than-average MP saying that applicants who make inquiries are punished by CIC with longer delays. This is not true. And suggesting it is corrosive. Threatening a new Canadian for engaging in the political process and asking for an MP to do their job? It's beyond-the-pale.

Again, if an MP says that, call a reporter.

The only situation where inquiring would cause delays is if you file an ATIP every single week or something.

 

[DAN11]

Regarding MPs inquiries never hurting your case: If your MP says that asking too many questions will raise suspicions, call a reporter.

There has been at least one report of a less-than-average MP saying that applicants who make inquiries are punished by CIC with longer delays. This is not true. And suggesting it is corrosive. Threatening a new Canadian for engaging in the political process and asking for an MP to do their job? It's beyond-the-pale.

Again, if an MP says that, call a reporter.

The only situation where inquiring would cause delays is if you file an ATIP every single week or something.

Well said on both your separate comments/posting - Thanks for this info

 

[chikloo]

Hey Chikloo,

As you asked me to update the group if I see anything positive and just now I have - I just checked ECAS and the same thing that the MP told me Monday that I will be needing finger-print they have updated my ECAS stating:

"We sent you a letter on April 30, 2015. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us."

So I know its the finger print - so the MP help does work... at least in some cities when it should work for ALL cities no matter what MP office you go as ALL are looking for a victory.

I have contacted my MP too. Th MP office called bac and said they will contact CIC and get back to me.

 

[DAN11]

I have contacted my MP too. Th MP office called bac and said they will contact CIC and get back to me.

That's a good sign, they may open up a file for you - my MP said they will help deal with my application until its finished. Did you visited their office or you called? coz its best to visit their office instead of calling.

 

[HighFive]

I have contacted my MP too. Th MP office called bac and said they will contact CIC and get back to me.

have you called them or sent an e-mail?... Let us know what they'll say. Good luck, bro!

 

[chikloo]

That's a good sign, they may open up a file for you - my MP said they will help deal with my application until its finished. Did you visited their office or you called? coz its best to visit their office instead of calling.

I sent an email and someone from his office called. I asked if I can come to meet them personally so that I can provide them with all details that they require. She said it will not be of much use unless she talks to CIC and know what my status is. She is going to schedule me in if she needs more info.

She also told the same crap about 24 months timeline and the RQ of 36 months. I asked her if the MP office can just inquire on my behalf and at the least get more detail than the generic processing time. I will visit them anyways over the week and see if that helps.

 

[janoo]

Hi. Chikloo.

Your question why I have not yet contacted Mandamus as the cost of this
will be approx 5 K . Yes I have contact Bambino and I have received a reply from
law firm asking for approx 4.5 k. Am in touch with various law firm and thinking
seriously to do something as am waiting for 40 months. ( today 40 month completed. )

applied Jan. 2012. RQ 2013 March replied April 2013. Since quiet. No need for test
due to my age. Contacted several times MP same reply, contacted Minister same reply.
write to case management centre same reply... File under officer review and also need
RCMP clearance.. etc..

 

[DAN11]

I sent an email and someone from his office called. I asked if I can come to meet them personally so that I can provide them with all details that they require. She said it will not be of much use unless she talks to CIC and know what my status is. She is going to schedule me in if she needs more info.

She also told the same crap about 24 months timeline and the RQ of 36 months. I asked her if the MP office can just inquire on my behalf and at the least get more detail than the generic processing time. I will visit them anyways over the week and see if that helps.

Ok, fair enough so wait until you here from her and let us know what she says then we go from there.

 

[DAN11]

Hi. Chikloo.

Your question why I have not yet contacted Mandamus as the cost of this
will be approx 5 K . Yes I have contact Bambino and I have received a reply from
law firm asking for approx 4.5 k. Am in touch with various law firm and thinking
seriously to do something as am waiting for 40 months. ( today 40 month completed. )

applied Jan. 2012. RQ 2013 March replied April 2013. Since quiet. No need for test
due to my age. Contacted several times MP same reply, contacted Minister same reply.
write to case management centre same reply... File under officer review and also need
RCMP clearance.. etc..

I really cant understand why these people doing this to persons of age like you - how about try the another closest MP office to you?