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October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

btbt

Hero Member
Feb 26, 2018
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All,

What do we need to bring with us for the interview?

I assume, ID, Passport and PR Card. Anything else we need to bring?
The stuff they ask for on the list (and the originals for which you submitted photocopies with your application). Take your health card as well. It's not on the list, but is sometimes asked for.

Only what is in the book that’s all you will be tested on nothing about Calgary or Alberta politicians
@Balboul

The book has a section on provincial and municipal politics; it's at the end of https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/discover-canada/read-online/federal-elections.html -- there is a section specifically for the names of voting districts, political parties, Governor-General, Lt-General,...

It seems unlikely that questions will be asked about municipal politics or a voting district (it's still useful to know that stuff, though) as people from multiple areas take the test at the same time.

The provincial and federal information you're to supply in that section could show up on a test, as it applies to all test-takers in a given location. I don't think it probable, but spending a few minutes completing that table -- so you can at least recognize the names -- seems a worthwhile investment of time.
 
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HappyAlto

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Feb 25, 2018
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Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Date Delivered) as per Google spreadsheet:
Date#Total#AOR#IP#Test Invite%Test Invite#Test Held#DM%DM#Oath Invite%Oath Invite#Oath Held
2-Oct-17555360.0%3360.0%240.0%1
3-Oct-172222100.0%22100.0%2100.0%1
5-Oct-17333266.7%2266.7%133.3%1
6-Oct-17776571.4%5571.4%342.9%2
10-Oct-17776571.4%5457.1%342.9%1
12-Oct-172626241661.5%151038.5%623.1%4
13-Oct-17102100925452.9%533534.3%2120.6%11
16-Oct-1732131428119159.5%17611435.5%7122.1%31
17-Oct-175856482441.4%201424.1%610.3%5
18-Oct-177473694054.1%362432.4%1013.5%5
19-Oct-17115109955547.8%463127.0%119.6%5
20-Oct-176563563452.3%271624.6%57.7%-
23-Oct-175148442243.1%181019.6%35.9%2
24-Oct-17977555.6%4111.1%---
25-Oct-172522201144.0%8520.0%14.0%-
26-Oct-173331301133.3%8412.1%39.1%2
27-Oct-17232219626.1%328.7%---
30-Oct-172826231139.3%7414.3%13.6%-
31-Oct-17999333.3%2222.2%---
Total96393083950051.9%44028829.9%14915.5%71
Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Visa Office) as per Google spreadsheet:
Visa Office#Total#AOR#IP#Test Invite%Test Invite#Test Held#DM%DM#Oath Invite%Oath Invite#Oath Held
Blank1511516.7%116.7%---
Calgary1181121017664.4%624235.6%3126.3%13
Edmonton6358523860.3%332234.9%1930.2%10
Fredericton554120.0%1120.0%---
Halifax888562.5%5225.0%112.5%1
Hamilton2725241970.4%171244.4%725.9%5
Kitchener3232321237.5%8721.9%---
London121111650.0%6433.3%---
Mississauga105103922826.7%262221.0%1615.2%3
Montreal1251201097761.6%754233.6%1612.8%8
Niagara Falls3333100.0%3133.3%---
Ottawa7372675980.8%553547.9%2635.6%24
Regina1616151062.5%8531.3%---
Saskatoon2424191354.2%111041.7%833.3%3
Scarborough7878755671.8%523950.0%---
St. John's666--------
Surrey997555.6%2222.2%222.2%2
Toronto1081028143.7%210.9%10.9%-
Vancouver1101091037669.1%643430.9%1715.5%1
Windsor998444.4%3222.2%222.2%1
Winnipeg171717741.2%6423.5%317.6%-
Total96393083950051.9%44028829.9%14915.5%71
Monthly/ Weekly Summary of October 2017 applicants as per Google spreadsheet:
Month/ Week of#AOR#IP#Test Invite#Test Held#DM#Oath Invite#Oath Held
October, 201740------
November, 2017594143-----
December, 201722139437----
Jan 01 - Jan 07207319----
Jan 08 - Jan 1498874933-
Jan 15 - Jan 2164152106--
Jan 22 - Jan 289386334173-
Jan 29 - Feb 04181338533181
Feb 05 - Feb 11410514129122
Feb 12 - Feb 1821846613719-
Feb 19 - Feb 25-1138483294
Feb 26 - Mar 04622650331723
Mar 05 - Mar 11-6175835201
Mar 12 - Mar 181-1959441726
Mar 19 - Mar 25-22017214114
Total93083950044028814971
Number of test invites keeps low for the last 3-4 weeks. Not a good sign....
 

paulvoyer

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Mar 10, 2017
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Justice?

What does a regular citizenship application processing have to do with Justice? Did they violate your fundamental or any additional rights?

What if they process citizenship applications based on income and tax contributions e.g. those who earn and contribute more are ahead in the queue. How would you feel?
man ,, i dont know ,, or i give up ,, whatever
 

rajmalhotra7

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2010
3,142
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
I read the book one time and apnatronto

I'm still in process
Montreal
I did my test 21 marc
Added you to October sheet of global 2017 spreadsheet. Link is in my signature.

I look into your old posts to put your timeline in spreadsheet. Can you please review your dates and let me know if any date is incorrect.
 

baktash13083

Star Member
Oct 16, 2017
51
13
Toronto, ON, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
27-02-2013
AOR Received.
28-03-2013
Med's Request
12-12-2013
Med's Done....
14-12-2013
Passport Req..
19-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2014
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
Guys,

Anybody did his/her test in Mississauga on March 7th or after and still waiting for "Decision Made" status or received Oath letter/date?
 

craving_soul

Star Member
Sep 5, 2012
111
7
Category........
Visa Office......
buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
02-03-2012
Med's Request
27-03-2012
Med's Done....
03-05-2012
Oath completed on 24th March, Finally its done. Please update the Sheet
 
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samurai1

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Oct 17, 2017
19
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Hi this is samurai1 for the Oct 2017 batch Canadian Citzenship application batch.
Test was passed on Feb 21. However, I'm still waiting for ECAS Decision Made/Oath letter/email confirmation.
Please update the spreadsheet. thank you kindly

I checked the history of people who have passed the test, especially in Vancouver (where I'm located) and typically it's a 1-2 business day waiting time for the ECAS to update to Decision Made for pplr. I'm still waiting and didn't get the ECAS Decision made nor an email.. could something have gone wrong??

Note-during the interview session after I had passed the test, the ONLY two things that came up were the following:
1) officer said that I had missed declaring two leaves from about 3-4 years back with a duration of 1 month each. I had explained that I didn't know if that was in the window of my application so left it out. Unintentional. I asked if this would be a problem to which the officer said 'shouldn't be a problem since your are buffered by over 300 days beyond what is needed for your citizenship'
2) I didn't bring the 'landing papers' for my PR card (the one after you return back from the border for landing which the CBSA provides you) because no where in the instructions did it stipulate this. I was asked for it to which I said I didn't bring it and was unsure where I kept it. Officer again 'will request from CBSA but shouldn't be a problem. if further information is needed, will inform me'

I have not received an RQ. It's been over a month since I had taken the test (Feb 21 Vancouver) and there's been nothing. What can I do to get an update because calling them would be useless and if I go back to the center, I'm sure I need an appointment and am not sure how to go about doing that. Any advice from anyone? Any one in Vancouver or elsewhere who has passed the test and have been waiting a while for the ECAS Decision Mae/oath letter/email confirmation?

Thank you kindly
 

baktash13083

Star Member
Oct 16, 2017
51
13
Toronto, ON, Canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
Ottawa
App. Filed.......
27-02-2013
AOR Received.
28-03-2013
Med's Request
12-12-2013
Med's Done....
14-12-2013
Passport Req..
19-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2014
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
Hi this is samurai1 for the Oct 2017 batch Canadian Citzenship application batch.
Test was passed on Feb 21. However, I'm still waiting for ECAS Decision Made/Oath letter/email confirmation.
Please update the spreadsheet. thank you kindly

I checked the history of people who have passed the test, especially in Vancouver (where I'm located) and typically it's a 1-2 business day waiting time for the ECAS to update to Decision Made for pplr. I'm still waiting and didn't get the ECAS Decision made nor an email.. could something have gone wrong??

Note-during the interview session after I had passed the test, the ONLY two things that came up were the following:
1) officer said that I had missed declaring two leaves from about 3-4 years back with a duration of 1 month each. I had explained that I didn't know if that was in the window of my application so left it out. Unintentional. I asked if this would be a problem to which the officer said 'shouldn't be a problem since your are buffered by over 300 days beyond what is needed for your citizenship'
2) I didn't bring the 'landing papers' for my PR card (the one after you return back from the border for landing which the CBSA provides you) because no where in the instructions did it stipulate this. I was asked for it to which I said I didn't bring it and was unsure where I kept it. Officer again 'will request from CBSA but shouldn't be a problem. if further information is needed, will inform me'

I have not received an RQ. It's been over a month since I had taken the test (Feb 21 Vancouver) and there's been nothing. What can I do to get an update because calling them would be useless and if I go back to the center, I'm sure I need an appointment and am not sure how to go about doing that. Any advice from anyone? Any one in Vancouver or elsewhere who has passed the test and have been waiting a while for the ECAS Decision Mae/oath letter/email confirmation?

Thank you kindly
I just called support and they said we will contact your officer who interviewed you to get an update. They asked me to call support within 5 weeks to do another round of follow up if things stayed as is.