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I'm from April too, processing since mid july. Still no test.. Though I heard there was a test in Ottawa around Dec 3rd or 4th. I wonder if anyone on this forum has been invited to write the test in Ottawa in December already

received my AOR yesterday after 51 days. Ottawa still seems to be moving slower than everywhere else.

received my AOR yesterday after 51 days

Thats insane. What if they lost the application and I have to send in a new one? How can I find out and after how long?

But other applicants on this forum who sent in their applications later than mine have already received their AOR. Did it take your application 88 days just to be entered in the system? Is it possible that my applciation is being sent back with a RQ or is it too early for a questionnaire?

Hi guys My application was received on April 14th in Sydney. My Canada Post tracking number confirms that it was received and signed by someone. However, It's been 6 weeks and I haven't received either the AOR by email or the application back in the mail. I spoke with a CIC agent over the...

Think about it though: in about 1.5 to 2 years from now, this law will have come fully into force and the majority of applicants who will be interviewed by citizenship officers then are ones who have applied after the cutoff date and have to show proof of their previous and future Intent to...

Yes, that's the problem of this provision and the point of the literature on this thread.

Thank you, dpenabill. Your input, as usual and thankfully so, is very helpful and informative. The above are only a few scenarios of legitimate applicants who will be affected. And the more we become aware of the potential impact of this provision the more we can plan ahead for major practical...

good luck! keep us posted on your progress!

dpenabill, I always enjoy reading your posts, and I'm sure the level of insight you bring to this forum has been truly helpful to a lot of people. Though I'm afraid that I've either not expressed my point well, or that you've missed it. There's no question that the remaining provisions of C24...

I hear you depenabill. I'm wondering though, why do you think that it is beyond doubt that the remaining provisions of C24 will come into force well before the elections? How unlikely is it that the elections would be held in March while the remaining provisions of C24 come into force as slated...

That sounds like a quick turn around. Unfortunate to have received a RQ though. Could you please clarify what city did you send your application from and to which processing centre? Also, have you traveled extensively during the last 4 years? I'm wondering if that's why you may have received a RQ..

Ottawa seems to be notorious for having the slowest processing times in the country. But recently some applicants have been experiencing a faster than usual processing times. Do all applications sent to Sydney from Ottawa get transferred to the local office for processing? What seems to be the...

Thought I'd gather the processing times for Sydney applicants in one place. For everyone who submitted their application to the Sydney centre, please share and update your dates and timeline of events. Thanks!

Thought I'd start a thread on this topic. First question that comes to mind: In the event of an early election, how likely is it that the federal elections could happen BEFORE the full C24 Act comes into force? If the conservatives lost the elections, would the new government have any power (or...

I understand that. But the date they 'receive' the application and the date they 'acknowledge the receiving' (AOR letter) can be up to 3 months apart. My question is: from precedent, which of those dates has mattered in the past when it came to new rules coming into effect?

I am planning on submitting my citizenship application around mid April (hopefully before cutoff date). My nearest processing center is Sydney. I hope it happens sooner, but I am expecting to receive the AOR some time in July or August 2015. My question is: if the AOR date falls after the...

The application doesnt require full passport copies, only the bio page. Should I submit them anyway? Or is that not advised?

So in the midst of the intentionally vague language of this clause and what followed as an equally intentionally vague clarification by Chris Alexander and his lawyer, what seems to be clear here is that they want you to be residing in Canada from at least the date of your citizenship...