Delay Timeline
Applicants can check on the Citizen and Immigration Canada website to see how long the average time for processing is, and which date CIC are currently working on. Before 2014, the wait time for First Stage approval was approx 6 months. Currently, it is almost 14 months. CIC has been processing applications from the month of JULY 2013 since March 26th 2014 (almost 7 months for one months worth of applications). Between September 1st and the October 7th, the date remained on July 30th 2013 (5 weeks for one days worth of applications).
One day's worth was processed between the 30th July and the 7th Oct (70 days!).
Applicants have no option but to wait. Open Work Permits are not given to applicants until First Stage approval is given. Meanwhile, bills stack up and credit cards get maxed-out trying to survive and raise a family, with most families only on one income.
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