• Dec 30, 2022: Master’s graduation
  • Jan 3, 2023: Received diploma
  • Apr 27, 2023: Received CELPIP score, entered pool (should have tested before graduation and PGWPissue to avoid 6+ month delay)
  • Jun 6, 2023: Received nomination, submitted application same day
  • Jun 27, 2023: Requested for additional documents
  • Jun 28, 2023: Received DIP (Deemed Ineligible to Process)
  • Jul 25, 2023: Received provincial nomination letter. Note: Prepare notarized/translated documents early (criminal record, birth certificate, ID, household registration—latter is optional) to save time later.
  • Aug 1, 2023: Submitted federal application
  • Dec 1, 2023: Received AOR and fingerprint letter, successfully linked to IRCC
  • Dec 12, 2023: Received PAL (Procedural Fairness Letter)
  • Dec 14, 2023: During morning fingerprinting, found medical exam letter in inbox. Tip: submit old medical exam if available to waive requirement (I couldn’t find mine and paid $270 for new exam—tests urine, blood, and chest x-ray; insurance didn’t cover it. Since walk-ins available, I went same afternoon).
  • Feb 14, 2024: Requested to submit resume—sign of security clearance
  • Feb 15, 2024: Tracker F12 showed actStatus=17 security clearance started
  • Feb 16, 2024: First IRCC ATIP request
  • Mar 5, 2024: Received IRCC ATIP response
  • Nov 11, 2024: First CBSA ATIP request
  • Dec 13, 2024: Received CBSA ATIP response
  • Mar 12, 2025: Second CBSA ATIP request
  • Mar 17, 2025: First CSIS ATIP request
  • May 3, 2025: Contacted MP
  • May 15, 2025: Filed judicial review
  • May 24, 2025: MP replied—just taking office, organizing
  • May 19, 2025: Complained to CSIS Director
  • May 22, 2025: Paid for judicial review filing
  • May 30, 2025: Received NOA for judicial review
  • Jun 11, 2025: MP said under security clearance, can’t help
  • Jul 23, 2025: Submitted judicial review Perfection (ALJR2)
  • Jul 24, 2025: Received No Reason
  • Jul 25, 2025: Received CSIS response—claiming 538,200 immigration reviews pending, overwhelmed (how do they audit if overwhelmed?)
  • Jul 28, 2025: Mailed NSIRA complaint
  • Aug 5, 2025: Court rejected submission—missing Affidavit of Service. Contacted IRCC DOJ, found form online, resubmitted.
  • Aug 6, 2025: Court rejected again—defective Affidavit. Notary resealed, resubmitted. Why everyone recommends lawyers.
  • Sep 4, 2025: Received DOJ response
  • Sep 8, 2025: Submitted judicial review Reply (ALJR3)
  • Oct 2, 2025: NSIRA replied, requested Section A Form submission
  • Oct 15, 2025: NSIRA confirmed Section A Form receipt
  • Jan 26, 2026: NSIRA replied—CSIS portion complete, transferred to CBSA. Asked to close complaint.
  • Feb 13, 2026: NSIRA asked again. I replied to keep open and shift complaint to CBSA.
  • Feb 20, 2025: Submitted NSIRA investigation response as evidence to court; ALJR3 Reply Memo still pending
  • Feb 26, 2026: Prepared files, submitted to court with CSIS completion letter as evidence
  • Mar 5: Court replied—too late for new materials. Need advance approval. Materials returned.
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