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November 2017 - Citizenship Applicants

shafu

Full Member
Nov 22, 2013
33
6
Hi All

I sent in my application in November 2017 and it was received by CIC on Nov 20th but the processing started from Jan 26th .......The current status shows:

  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 20, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 12, 2018.
  3. We started processing your application on January 26, 2018.

Questions:
1. Does anyone know why there is this much gap between receiving and processing of the application? Is someone's situation matching with that of mine?

2. When do you think I can expect the test invite?

Thanks a lot.
 

nofrills

Hero Member
Jun 5, 2015
289
59
Toronto
Category........
CEC
App. Filed.......
06-07-2015
AOR Received.
06-07-2015
Passport Req..
11-09-2015
LANDED..........
25-09-2015
Hi All

I sent in my application in November 2017 and it was received by CIC on Nov 20th but the processing started from Jan 26th .......The current status shows:

  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 20, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 12, 2018.
  3. We started processing your application on January 26, 2018.

Questions:
1. Does anyone know why there is this much gap between receiving and processing of the application? Is someone's situation matching with that of mine?

2. When do you think I can expect the test invite?

Thanks a lot.
1. Because there is a significant queue due to a large influx of applications.

2. Anytime from tomorrow to 3 months from now.
 

ZingyDNA

Champion Member
Aug 12, 2013
1,252
185
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2111
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-06-2013
AOR Received.
28-08-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
21-02-2014 (principal applicant)
Med's Done....
07-03-2014 (both, upfront for spouse)
Passport Req..
10-04-2014
VISA ISSUED...
22-04-2014
LANDED..........
13-06-2014
Hi All

I sent in my application in November 2017 and it was received by CIC on Nov 20th but the processing started from Jan 26th .......The current status shows:

  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on November 20, 2017.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 12, 2018.
  3. We started processing your application on January 26, 2018.

Questions:
1. Does anyone know why there is this much gap between receiving and processing of the application? Is someone's situation matching with that of mine?

2. When do you think I can expect the test invite?

Thanks a lot.
Where is your processing office? I would suggest you take a look at the spreadsheet and compare your timeline to people with the same office.
 

tikya

Star Member
Sep 4, 2012
73
21
App. Filed.......
01-11-2017
Hi Admin,

Please update admin Oath letter date May 31 and Oath Ceremony date June 27 at 12:30pm

ID: tikya line 60
Family of 4
City - Edmonton
App Received - November 1st
AOR - December 18th
IP - February 6th
Test Invite - March 8th
Test Date - March 28th
DM - May 29th
Oath Invite - May 31st
Oath Date - June 27 at 12:30pm

Finally long wait is over... with God's grace we are so blessed...
Thank you admin.... Godbless.... Goodluck everyone!
 

beni

Full Member
Dec 8, 2009
44
9
Passed the test yesterday (20/20). Very easy test, most of the questions were common sense! Interview was straight forward too.
If in your passport, there are any stamps in languages other than English or French, make sure that you have them officially translated.
 
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joshijay3006

Full Member
May 14, 2018
33
4
Hello people,

wondering if I go to local IRCC office to inquire about my file do they help? .... anyone have any experience? FYI ( file received on November 7th 2017 but no test invitation yet)
 
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shengyenho

Full Member
Sep 16, 2013
42
17
Got Oath Invitation Letter Today!!

ID: shengyenho
IRCC Office : Surrey
Oath Letter Date: May/31/2018
Oath Ceremony: June/19/2018

Please update for me, thank you
 
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beni

Full Member
Dec 8, 2009
44
9

rajmalhotra7

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2010
3,142
803
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Hi Admin,

Please update admin Oath letter date May 31 and Oath Ceremony date June 27 at 12:30pm

ID: tikya line 60
Family of 4
City - Edmonton
App Received - November 1st
AOR - December 18th
IP - February 6th
Test Invite - March 8th
Test Date - March 28th
DM - May 29th
Oath Invite - May 31st
Oath Date - June 27 at 12:30pm

Finally long wait is over... with God's grace we are so blessed...
Thank you admin.... Godbless.... Goodluck everyone!
Updated. Congrats!!
 
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natyjohn

Newbie
Mar 23, 2018
2
1
I would like to be added to the list :

Location: Scarborough, Ontario (Living in Toronto)
Application Type: Single
Application delivered: Nov 24,2017
AOR: Jan 22, 2018
In Process: Feb 2, 2018
Test Invite: Apr 18, 2018
Test: May 7, 2018 (passed 20/20)
DM: May 8, 2018
Oath letter: Not yet
 
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Cyntact11

Star Member
Aug 13, 2013
189
7
Category........
Visa Office......
CIO-NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 19, 2013
Nomination.....
July 11, 2013
AOR Received.
September 23, 2013
Med's Request
September 23, 2013
Med's Done....
October 6, 2013
Passport Req..
May 5, 2014
LANDED..........
June 7, 2014
I’m so happy to inform everyone that I just received our invitation for Oath taking! Admin please update and thank you for your endless help!

Oath Taking invitation received: May 31, 2018

Oath Taking: July 27, 2018

City: Calgary

Good luck to everyone who are still waiting, just be patient and your time will also come! Cheers!
 
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