Ocean_surfer2000

Dude,

Only CIC and/or an Immigration Lawyer (Not an "Immigration
Consultant") can provide you with accurate info.
Call CIC first.

(Peter) wrote in message news:<>...
    > Hi Experts
    >
    > CIC is currently processing my second citizenship application. I had
    > my first citizenship application withdrawn because of lack of physical
    > residence(though I can still claim it with my substantial links. I
    > changed my mind halfway through the application). I noticed there have
    > been a sudden slowdown in processing speed when we enter summer.
    >
    > My second application processing status:
    > - received on May 20,2004
    > - started processing on June 03, 2004.
    > - transferred on June 10, 2004 to the Vancouver office for citizenship
    > test
    >
    > My first application processing status(including my wife who has
    > obtained citizenship and voted):
    > - received on November 26, 2003.
    > - started processing on February 05, 2004.
    > - transferred on February 24, 2004 to the Vancouver office for
    > citizenship test
    > - notice on March 11, 2004 to write Citizenship test on March 29, 2004
    > - notice on May 25, 2004 for my wife to take Citizenship Oath on June
    > 09, 2004
    >
    > My questions are:
    >
    > 1. Can you speculate why CPC Sydney processed my second application in
    > lightning speed? 3 weeks vs 3 months. Is it possible that they have
    > decided to use my first application's security clearance since it has
    > not expired?
    >
    > 2. Why is it so slow for the Vancouver office to send me a notice to
    > test? It took 3 weeks in my first application and I have been waiting
    > anxiously for almost 6 weeks now. What could be the reason? Summer
    > months(when people take vacation)?
    >
    > 3. I read in CIC manual that security clearance, which could take many
    > months and may require fingerprinting, is obtained by CPC Sydney first
    > before sending a file to local office. So in my second application, do
    > you think they already obtain security clearance for my case? Is my
    > application on hold because of security concern(which I doubt because
    > they have just clearred me in my first application)
    >
    > 4. How long more do you think I have to wait for the test? I heard
    > some people waited 6 months to get a test but in their cases, they're
    > either asked to take a fingerprint or submit passport copy. In my
    > second application, I haven't heard from them since my file was
    > transferred to Vancouver on June 10th.
    >
    > Thank you very much.
    >
    > Peter