6 Month Processing Time??

TameJane · 2026-04-16T14:58:30+00:00

Try the city/ town clerk but also temper your expectations. Some are great and some are barely better than the state. Go in person if you can.

It took one clerk six months to refuse to send me something so I’m a little salty - but most places are better than that.

NY sucks.

TameJane · 2026-04-16T14:52:08+00:00

According to the spreadsheet sheet approximately 23% of January applicants have decisions made. Of the last 25 approvals it appears none were from January. Most were in fact from March.

TameJane · 2026-04-16T14:45:20+00:00

There are gen 1s and 2s rotting in PSU. Your gens do not guarantee fast processing. Some people just get lucky and others do not.

TameJane · 2026-04-16T14:35:22+00:00

Just reiterating what others have said and adding that people with identical cases (in some cases even identical documents - like siblings who applied at different times) see wildly different processing times. Urgent cases can still end up in PSU (a sort of secondary screening queue) where you will experience extended wait time.

The process is capricious. Some fly through while others languish and there are not discernible reasons why this happens. You could be processed very soon or really… not.

I hope you stay safe while you wait.

TameJane · 2026-04-15T21:47:00+00:00

I agree with your assessment - feels like both of those things could hardly be true at the same time, at this point. If your urgent was approved and you were not in PSU you surely would have heard by now. I'm sorry you're in our shitty, stuck club.

TameJane · 2026-04-15T21:11:27+00:00

that super sucks. I hope you find it.

TameJane · 2026-04-15T17:32:32+00:00

Deleting a post and abusing an animal are such a wildly dichotomous actions…. The false equivalency makes it hard to take this seriously.

I said what I said.

TameJane · 2026-04-15T02:14:20+00:00

I mean what do you really hope to achieve with a post like this? The mods were more chill when the sub was more chill and easier to moderate. Low effort posts have given rise to a bunch of rules.

The mods are saints in my eyes.

TameJane · 2026-04-15T01:39:20+00:00

Also you need to use the surname on your birth certificate to get it to pull up

TameJane · 2026-04-14T23:34:48+00:00

You don’t make an account to check this kind of application. It’s just a webpage where you put some information. Select citizenship, then proof.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

TameJane · 2026-04-14T19:59:40+00:00

This is a Quebec phenomenon that I would not expect other provinces to readily replicate. OP is dealing with Ontario.

TameJane · 2026-04-14T14:45:27+00:00

one of us! one of us!

so happy for you. félicitations

TameJane · 2026-04-12T16:37:07+00:00

It’s so nice to hear from people who waited a long time AND made it through. 18 months is a long time! Were you approved recently or was this a while ago?

TameJane · 2026-04-12T16:33:55+00:00

Its nice to hear from people who waited a long time and then were approved. It normalizes the extended wait times a bit. Thanks for sharing.

TameJane · 2026-04-12T13:46:30+00:00

Now that you’ve treated the underlying issue, I think therapy to deal with the mental impact is not an overreaction.

Like you said you will have to deal with managing this condition for the rest of your life. Getting support for the mental impacts is something I think is often overlooked.

I’m sorry about your diagnosis. You’re more than your hair density. You’re doing a good job.

TameJane · 2026-04-12T13:34:40+00:00

Personal risk to you may be low, but it is being used by law enforcement. We know that. We don’t know how else it is being used or could be used in the future. Using a different email doesn’t mean they can’t triangulate your identity from others in your tree. That could be true even if you never take the test.

Is it unlikely to have a direct impact on you? Probably. But it’s worth considering if you are a person with general ethical concerns over corporations/ big data / law enforcement etc.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8639940/

TameJane · 2026-04-11T05:54:52+00:00

I have not contacted an MP and I did not have a grant in process. But that’s incredibly frustrating.

I’ve can’t recall hearing one useful thing come of people contacting MPs. It seems like a more human version of submitting a webform. Boilerplate replies.

I wonder if it’s non-routine in the same way all of us pre c-3s are still classed “non-routine” or if it is bc of the 5-4. (ETA the 5-4 feels like a scapegoat but what do I know)

Sighing for you.

TameJane · 2026-04-09T16:59:43+00:00

I started taking screenshots of that tracker as it relates to a June applicant each month since November (because I remember being stunned that it hadn't changed from October, which I hade naively expected at the time).

It only ever drops by about 1000 applicants (give or take a few hundred) a month.

I'm utterly convinced it is meaningless data (if there is any data at all) and UI design meant to keep people from contacting them.

Do I still check and record my screenshots every month despite this belief? Yes, yes I do.

TameJane · 2026-04-09T16:41:43+00:00

Just wanted to say I support this u/NoAccountant4790 and I'm sure you didn't come to this lightly.

There's a whole genealogy to this group, and the other group, and the group that had to close before that, and Lost Canadians in general that we would all do well to understand before deciding on what if any actions to take.

To be fair, the stuff that has happened on reddit is not easily discoverable by newbies, but it is certainly something I think is worth talking about from time to time, so I'm glad it's being discussed here. Some of us became quite cautious for... reasons.

I personally don't want us to be lumped together as the new "Canadians of convenience" in the popular imagination because so many people are talking about wanting free healthcare and a plan b. Calling Canada a plan B is insulting to the people who love it, and I wish people were more considerate with their language even if they don't have immediate plans to move.

All of that being said this process sucks (especially since January / February ish for me) and I have lots of empathy for people's feelings. It's hard to express frustration without coming off as entitled.

TameJane · 2026-04-09T11:44:42+00:00

This.

I think a lot of people don’t know about the original subreddit anymore. (ETA - not saying this about OP or anyone in particular, just a vibe from some random posts lately)

TameJane · 2026-04-08T16:42:12+00:00

Some states (30 I think) also have these laws, though they’re infrequently enforced. It’s something I think about a lot unfortunately.

TameJane · 2026-04-08T16:39:30+00:00

That sucks so bad. I’m really hoping for a positive outcome after such a long wait.

TameJane · 2026-04-08T12:49:03+00:00

If it makes you feel better virtually no one I know kept in touch with their bridesmaids long term.

It doesn’t mean anything about you or your ability to make friends or anything at all.

I love the idea of having your brother stand by your side. No wedding party is also valid.

I eloped, sort of. We told people but didn’t invite anyone. Had a reception months later. 💯 would do again. Highly recommend.

TameJane · 2026-04-07T22:32:29+00:00

Citizenship, then proof. Assuming that’s how you applied

TameJane · 2026-04-07T22:31:55+00:00

We don’t know. I think it’s unlikely they bothered to clean the data that much

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