That would be well and good if the people were actually informed about
how long the process actually takes. We were discussing over-the-phone
time estimates and their accuracy. Time and time again in 2002 people
were told by CIC phone operators that AIP will take 90 days and then it
will be a further several months to become a permanent resident -
apparently unaware of the backlog that was building up. I know two of
those applicants who are still waiting and CIC Scarborough is at this
point backlogged for 26 months.
I myself had an experience with delayed CIC processing. When I applied
for my post-graduate work permit, I was told I will get it in 21 days.
When I called in after a month to check up, CIC told me that my
application must have been delayed in the mail and I should get it soon.
After about two months, I was finally told that they have a two month
backlog on inland work permits and that I need to wait at least another
month. In another month, my application was actually in process and then
it was referred to a local office. At this point, CIC told me repeatedly
that now they have no idea at all how long the process is going to take.
There was no explanation as to why it was referred.
The whole process took close to six months, after which they finally
issued my work permit. I was not able to obtain any reason as to why my
file was referred.
People have no idea at all what they are getting themselves into when
dealing with CIC. There are a few lucky ones, of course, who get their
processing done quickly.
My hat off to Http://Www.Iamnotamerican.Com, I have been
reading his posts recently and he is much kinder to people now than
before. He never did anything to step on my toes, but I felt that some
of his earlier posts were abusive and self-righteous.
Jay, we both know that many people would do anything to come to Canada
and will also be willing to endure unreasonable CIC delays. This is no
reason to put them down - they are human beings and you should treat
them with respect. If they are suffering from CIC inefficiency, do not
say that they agreed to it and they have to go through this if they want
to live here. If you see a person in pain and it costs you nothing to
help him - you should. It costs you nothing to spare him condenscending
and self-righteous remarks.
One of the reasons why I moved from USA to Canada was because U.S.
Immigration officers were extremely disrespectful and always demanded
humility and subjugation from me at every turn, just because I was
living in the USA at their mercy. If you exercise a similar attitude,
you will also drive away some good immigrants from Canada. The
immigrants you will actually attract will be ones who definitely have
nothing to lose and will be willing to take such ignorant and
condenscending treatment from you.
Alfaris
Originally posted by Jazzyb!
> Hey! Don't worry about the previous post. I feel he was way out
> of line.
> Anyone with experience knows that a process is just that... a process.
> There are delays and sometimes things are expedited. I'm a
> Canadian, my
> wife isn't. Sure it would be nice to have the PR the day you
> enter the
> country without having filed any sort of application but then
> where would
> that leave Canada as a country or its citizens??!! I think we all
> know the
> repercussions of such actions. IMO, if you're not prepared to
> endure the
> process, however long, than don't bother applying. Thanks again
> for your
> original reply.
>
> Jay
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