Background (DUI)-how much longer?

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Subject: Background (DUI)-how much longer?
  I apologize for posting almost the same question again, but while my husband is waiting for any news from Buffalo, I would like to present our case again, and see if anyone has had a similar experience, or has any idea how much longer we´re looking at. Basically, after about 3 months since Buffalo started processing my husband´s file, they requested additional documents regarding his DUI from almost 5 years ago (involving a small accident). At the same time they said that no interview is required, and that they expect to make their decision without it, but they still need: police report, court disposition, how much he still owes the court for the above mentioned charge (not a conviction). It´s been a month and a half now since we sent those documents, and still nothing. He has lived in one more country beside US. Do you think that his file goes back to the bottom of the pile, or do they just pick up from where they left off? Does anyone have an idea how long the wait can be at this point?
Thanks a lot, we appreciate all the answers.

[01-06-2005,00:42]
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I feel the Processing system is not transparent and rather prejudiced against those who have lived in several countries. Globalization is a phenomenon which professionals cannot avoid and hence are going to be living for extended periods in several countries.

CIC should only clear IA for medicals after they have obtained the BG checks and PCs ? I mean what is the point in getting Medicals done early if they are only having the applicant wait endlessly with no clear time-line.

My aim is not to ask CIC to short-cut their process. They have a right to do everything they feel they should. All I?m saying is that:

A) CIC should make their process more transparent ? keep the applicant informed where their application is and how long will it take to clear to next stage and what can the applicant do to help prepare next stage.
B) Make changes to stages which are more practical in tune with the time line it takes to complete stages. E.g. what is the point of doing medicals before BG Check? I did mine in Nov 2004 and it is already June 2005 (5 months and they expire). Give me hardly any time to plan travel ? i.e. if I?m lucky to clear my complete PR formalities before then.
C) Make the Online status workable. I mean really ? how many have really seen information on the online system change? It is 5 months from medicals when most report a change show up. If CIC does not want people to write to them or call them then they must make the online system more effective.
D) If they feel they are overwhelmed with applications ? they should think of adopting an Electronic File system ? like what INS has been implementing. After all they collect appox. US $ 450 ? 500 on application money alone, which is not a small change of money.
E) Similarly they are collecting US $ 750 ? 800 per applicant on RPRF which is supposed to be collected when initial application is approved. Most are submitting as asked by CIC at time of Medicals. That is about US $ 3-5 on interest money alone (on risk-free rate) on single applicant. Now multiply those with a conservative figure of 1500-2000 applicants they process each month on an average at a post ~ 7,500 ? 10,000 on interest collections per post per month alone!! Now multiply that with all the posts around the world? They should allow Credit Card payment wherever possible for payment online (asked ONLY WHEN APPLICATION IS CLEAR for a Visa Issuance).

[01-06-2005,01:15]
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