2/1/2022
Topic:
Realistic Permanent Resident Wait Times?
Paul
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Hi, after many years of hard work I have been lucky enough to been offered permanent residency. I was wondering if there is currently a problem exacerbated by the pandemic of waiting times? When ever I look at the current waiting times, I can see times that are less than half the time I have already waited (203 days) for a new card. I am not able to contact anybody, I have resubmitted my details with an updated picture, I get generic replies when ever I try a different media platforms, such as twitter. I am at a loss and can't think of a better place for advice.
Any advice is greatly appreciated,
Paul, |
3/26/2022
Topic:
Realistic Permanent Resident Wait Times?
Paul
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Hi there, thank you so much for your response. Making a phone call to the IRCC's client centre is not an option, this was recommended by my immigration lawyer. I have tried at least 100 times, when you finally get through to the department through navigating the press 1 for this,3 for this phone menu, there is a message stating that all of the agents are busy right now please call again later. I have tried at 5 minutes before opening to closing time very regularly and it seems like I am not alone here. There has either been a long-term problem with their phone lines or they are too busy to answer doing other things as there is no way of getting through. Google reviews and twitter messages from lots and lots of others having my situation or similar indicate that there is a big problem talking to anybody at the Hamilton offices. My worry is that the online (regularly updated) waiting time is circa 80-90 days, I am currently on day 255 as of March 26th 2022. I have filled out web forms and resubmitted my information with updated professionally taken photographs, so that the age of the photo wouldn't be an issue. I get a generic response suggesting filling out another web form which as I have mentioned I have done 3 times, resubmitting all of my documents. I already have/ had an immigration lawyer which I have contacted and she can't believe it is taking so long and tells me to contact the office and as I mentioned this is a waste of time. From reading google reviews and twitter the problem seems to be the Hamilton office, one Man on a google review contacted his MP as he was getting no reply for an emergency travel pass for being able to make it to his mother's funeral, but missed the funeral due to their lack of response.
Thanks for your help anyway, but this is a lost cause.
regards,
Paul S. |