Almost 5 years old. Half a decade to obtain citizenship. From a certain deadline, would we not have the right to demand that our request be validated automatically?
I lived in Montreal for 14 years, work permit, permanent residence, taxes paid on time. I had time to move to France during this period. You might say that this is where the problem lies, but no.
I took my exam in October 2021 from France. Since then, radio silence. Oh no, sorry, I was asked for my fingerprints for the second time. Please note that this is not a standard procedure, but some people are asked for it for background check purposes. But now, according to an Immigration rule, the test is only valid for one year. And as my file seems to fall into a giant hole like many others, I am asked to do a new one.
I came back with my family this summer to Montreal and took the opportunity to do so. Nice player, you tell me. I have to say that this is a bit like my last cartridge.
Above all, my permanent residence will expire in April 2024, what happens after that?
My son was born in Montreal, is rooted there and could very well return there in a few years, just like his parents. My wife is at the same point, the agent she called, when we were in the country this summer, was even surprised that she had not yet received a summons for the passport ceremony.
Well, we will be happy to take a plane ticket to our Belle Province as soon as we receive it. In the meantime, we are entitled to ask ourselves: what are Immigration agents doing?