Lastest Canada Immigration News!Last Update: April 2011Thanks to the thousands of CAIPS notes that we have requested on behalf of clients over the last few years, we have a good insight into current processing times and problems for applications at Citizenship and Immigration Canada offices around the world, and we also stay on top of what CIC is saying in its official updates on processing times. When we have new information to share, we will bring it to you here. Latest CAIPS Request TimesUnfortunately CIC have a large backlog of CAIPS requests at present and it is taking an average of 6 weeks to get CAIPS files back from them, although we are receiving a handful of files back in about 5 weeks. Please rest assured that as soon as your file arrives, we get it to you the same day, often within 1-2 hours of receipt. We know how frustrating it is waiting to hear from CIC, and so we don't keep our clients waiting a moment longer than necessary! Current Visa Processing TimesUnfortunately, processing times continue to stretch out, especially for clients who applied for their visas prior to the new immigration regulations taking effect in February 2008. Not only is CIC taking longer to start processing applications waiting in the queue, but many clients are seeing signficant delays in completion of their background checks! If you have specific questions on processing times for your visa office, please email us at help@caips.ca or check out the section on the official CIC website which shows up to date processing times. Background Check DelaysBackground checks are proving particularly troublesome for some clients - if you have lived in more than one country, be prepared for a wait of possibly 6-9 months (some clients have had to wait a year or even two years!). Please Help Us Keep our News Up To DateIf you have any new or interesting information on your immigration processing timeline, we'd be delighted if you would let us know so we can keep all our clients up to date. Please email us at help@caips.ca |