Kuchingite

Anyone tried a physical application?
I mailed mine mid-May, CC charged June 5. At least I got charged in CAD?

CorSter

I mailed mine early-May, CC charged May 19th. Haven't heard anything back yet. Going to call next week for a status update under the guise of the upcoming Canada Post lockout/strike. I know it can take three or four weeks from conditional approval just for them to send the letter out though.

As for online vs. paper application wait times, I suppose any difference really depends where the delay in the process is - I believe online applications go to CBP first and then get forwarded to CBSA, while physical applications go to CBSA first and then get forwarded to CBP - so different queues.

YEGAccountant

I mailed my paper application on April 14, it hit my credit card April 29. I called June 6 after not having received a letter or response. The lady I spoke with said my application had cleared the security check on May 13 and gave me an ID number that I could enter to get into the GOES system and book an appointment. She also said that the letter may not arrive (it did arrive June 16) but that it wasn't a requirement to have it at the interview.

Earliest appointment for YEG was in early October, so I actually planned to go to YVR for a mid-July appointment since I would be there anyways. Luckily an YEG slot for June 30 opened up a few days later so I grabbed it. Had the interview last Thursday and received approval notification via e-mail within 30 minutes after my appointment.

Now wait and see how the Canada Post strike delays getting the card...

My advice would be to call the centre handling your application and see if they can provide you with your online account number.

Kuchingite

Thanks for the responses.
I called and a (lovely) Canadian woman gave me a nine-digit number (I presume the PASSID). Entered it into my profile but it doesn't show any pending applications.
Do I submit another application online? I already created an account prior to mailing, so not sure if that messes it up.

invalyd

Anyone who apply in May get a conditional approval yet?

Still nothing from my May 15 application, going on 8 weeks. Called the processing center and and spoke with a very friendly but unhelpful woman who said this is the busiest time of the year for applications and asked that I continue checking online for an update.

seawolf

Numerous people reported nothing got approved from May.

Rirruto

7 weeks and counting here with no updates (5/18 online submission) for myself, wife, and 2 year old.

rustykettel

Another "me too". Applied 5/22 online, wife applied 5/23. Both still pending review.

badloss2

Applied 5/25 and still pending

For other people who have applied in May, please post when you get accepted

Thanks

I have no clue why I am so anxious for this

1KChinito

Welcome to FT. You just want to get it over with like most of us when we applied.

MapleLeafss

I applied 5/30, still pending review.

SnowDude

Patience is a virtue. I called the Quebec, Atlantic Provinces processing center. They are still talking about 8 weeks online and 12 weeks paper application. They won't answer questions about applications and all you get is a very long message in French, followed by an English message.

I am now 9 weeks. My wife applied on May 18, got conditional approval a week later and goes for her appointment on Monday.

TheBOSman

I applied May 15th (double checked my records for specific date) and still waiting, I'm over 8 weeks at this point as well.

Rirruto

That's wild about your wife's app. So random. How did you know what processing center to call?

invalyd

I left a message and received a prompt call back. As it had only been 8 weeks when I called, I was told this is the norm and to keep waiting. I plan on calling back next week, which would be 10 weeks since my application date.