Filipiniana News – JUNE 2013 RHYME & REASON Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently posted a notice on its website which reads: “ June 11, 2013 — The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) union is currently taking strike action. PAFSO union members responsible for processing visa applications have been walking out of offices in Canada and overseas. Posted processing times for both temporary and permanent resident visa applications do not take into account work stoppages. Anyone applying for a visa should anticipate delays and submit their application as far in advance as possible . Contingency plans are already in place to ensure all offices remain open and are providing at least a minimum level of service. Priority will be placed on urgent humanitarian applications. CIC continues to closely monitor the situation .” This notice serves to highlight once more the fact that Canada’s immigration system is ...