RelaxSingh

Peter,
Thank you for your helpful information. I have not heard anything from
them after my case was transferred to Surrey on July 1.

I will wait at least until October (3 months after case sent to local
office) before I call them. Surrey seems to be really slow compared to
Vancouver.


Peter wrote:
    > 1. No. The online status won't tell you anything about clearance
    > processes. Actually they are quite flexible. It can be initiated at
    > any stage in CPC or in local office. It consists of RCMP, CSIS and
    > Immigration checks.
    > The only thing about the residence verification is:
    > We sent you a letter on ... to ... If you have not yet provided the
    > information, please do so as soon as possible. If this address is not
    > correct, please contact us. Thank you.
    > 2. I think you have to be smart to find an excuse. In my case the
    > letter actually asked me to call them if I have questions so this is
    > the excuse I used. They told me they started my clearance process in
    > mid July and it is done now. That means no finger print is ever
needed
    > and 1 month++ for the process if they can't find anyone with the same
    > name with a criminal record. In my case my name is very unique indeed
    > so it is fast.
    > Thanks
    > "RelaxSingh" <> wrote in message
news:<chamb7$>...
    > > Peter,
    > > Another couple of questions:
    > > 1. Does your on-line status page (eCas) specify the dates
concerning
    > > the "clearance process" and "residence verification"?
    > >
    > > (My status page says that my case was transferred to Surrey for
    > > Citizenship Testing and Oath Taking, but says nothing about
clearance
    > > and residence verification).
    > >
    > > 2. Did the CIC call centre object if you call them early? (There is
    > > recording telling you to wait 10 months before talking to an agent
    > > concerning citizenship).
    > >
    > > Thanks!