"No shortcuts" experience

[Delicia 1]

While for people without internet access it might not be useful, really most of this process could be done online.

For years Canadian Government services have been taking payment online - I'm not comparing the two, just saying that it actually does work. It would save us time and them. Alternately if you don't have a credit card you should be able to download the payment slip to include with your money order etc.

Then again, if they were streamlining things we would be making 1 payment and sending 1 package of documents.

I think the process as it stands is rather bizarre.

I agree with the taking of payments online is an efficient way to do things. However, I did not like the Canadian system of taking all the documents at the front end. I mailed off my entire package and you don't receive a confirmation of any kind that it was received. You mail it off and it sort of disappears into a void and you are left wondering if they even got it for months. The Canadian system takes about the same amount of time as the U.S. even with all the U.S. mailing back and forth delays.

[Jigi 0]

hi,

In short, do payments in electronic form, use fast delivery systems.Get more operators on phone,speed up email replies and providing sample filled forms.

Jigi

[trailmix 77]

While for people without internet access it might not be useful, really most of this process could be done online.

For years Canadian Government services have been taking payment online - I'm not comparing the two, just saying that it actually does work. It would save us time and them. Alternately if you don't have a credit card you should be able to download the payment slip to include with your money order etc.

Then again, if they were streamlining things we would be making 1 payment and sending 1 package of documents.

I think the process as it stands is rather bizarre.

I agree with the taking of payments online is an efficient way to do things. However, I did not like the Canadian system of taking all the documents at the front end. I mailed off my entire package and you don't receive a confirmation of any kind that it was received. You mail it off and it sort of disappears into a void and you are left wondering if they even got it for months. The Canadian system takes about the same amount of time as the U.S. even with all the U.S. mailing back and forth delays.

I guess we are strolling in to off topic here, but I have done both and I found the Canadian system much more straight forward. I think your Canadian application was - well it was just blah from the get go! Plus you never received a confirmation that your forms were received - again very weird!

My Husband's Canadian residency took 5 months from start to finish. He was allowed to work almost all of the time it took to process and the case status can be checked online.

However I'm sure there are a lot of people stuck in the Canadian system - just like the American - that is one thing they both have in common I'm sure!

[Mohgli 0]

The point, I was trying to make is take the opportunity to make a difference,

I'm not sure if any of you responded for the feedback request period from USCIS for I130 form redesign.

It does matter we mention our frustration at the available avenues and highlight the same to the lawmakers. I agree we can't change the world but atleast funnel the concerns to the individuals and see if it does change well and good else just digest and move on.

sorry didn't mean to drag this but wanted to closure from my end.

thanks once again

M

While for people without internet access it might not be useful, really most of this process could be done online.

For years Canadian Government services have been taking payment online - I'm not comparing the two, just saying that it actually does work. It would save us time and them. Alternately if you don't have a credit card you should be able to download the payment slip to include with your money order etc.

Then again, if they were streamlining things we would be making 1 payment and sending 1 package of documents.

I think the process as it stands is rather bizarre.

I agree with the taking of payments online is an efficient way to do things. However, I did not like the Canadian system of taking all the documents at the front end. I mailed off my entire package and you don't receive a confirmation of any kind that it was received. You mail it off and it sort of disappears into a void and you are left wondering if they even got it for months. The Canadian system takes about the same amount of time as the U.S. even with all the U.S. mailing back and forth delays.

I guess we are strolling in to off topic here, but I have done both and I found the Canadian system much more straight forward. I think your Canadian application was - well it was just blah from the get go! Plus you never received a confirmation that your forms were received - again very weird!

My Husband's Canadian residency took 5 months from start to finish. He was allowed to work almost all of the time it took to process and the case status can be checked online.

However I'm sure there are a lot of people stuck in the Canadian system - just like the American - that is one thing they both have in common I'm sure!