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August 2023 - Citizenship Applications

CarolinCanada

Member
Apr 7, 2019
15
8
Finally, so happy to share this update.

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver
Physical Presence Days: 1491
Application: Single
Application sent: August 22, 2023
Delivered: August 22, 2023
AOR: September 25, 2023
Application in progress: September 29, 2023
Background complete: October 3, 2023
Test invite received: October 5, 2023 (Window Oct 10 - Oct 30)
Test taken: October 12, 2023 (18/20)
Test complete: November 10, 2023
LPP complete: November 17, 2023
Oath letter: November 21, 2023
Oath ceremony: November 28, 2023

Good luck everyone! :)
We're you able to download the certificate?
 

vikram7544

Star Member
Nov 13, 2018
61
43
Hello Everyone,
My citizenship journey end today , officially canadian citizen now !!
Sharing My Timeline below :
Application submitted - 06 Aug,2023( offline)
AOR Received - 16 Aug, 2023
Test and fingerprint invitation on:- 29 Sep, 2023
Test scheduled dates - Oct 3 - Oct 23
Test completed - Oct 17, updated on Oct 19
Finger print given:- Oct 14, updated on Oct 30
Background verification complete - oct 30, updated on nov 2nd
LPP green - Nov 2, and updated on Nov 4
Oath invite - Nov 15 2023 updated on Nov 17, 2023
Scheduled for oath - Nov 28, 2023
Oath was in-person and certificate was given today.
Processing Office - Mississauga

Thank you to this group and all the best to all..
 

Brinds15

Star Member
Aug 22, 2019
136
19
A little weird question but super confused so if anyone can please help.
Can I use the photograph I got clicked for Citizenship Application, for new passport application? And can we have 1 guarantor sign that photograph or need to get another set of photos clicked?
 

ruchin30

Full Member
Feb 9, 2018
48
17
Citizenship
Type:
Online application
Location: Kitchener, ON
Office: Niagara, ON
Physical Presence: 1095 days
Application: Family (2)
Sent / Delivered: 28 Aug 2023
AOR: 17 Oct 2023
IP: 20 Oct 2023
Fingerprints Request: 27 Oct 2023
Test Invite Letter: 1 Nov 2023
Test Window: 3 Nov 2023 to 23 Nov 2023
Test Taken: 21 Nov 2023 (18/20)
Test Completed: 25th Nov 2023
Fingerprints Received: 19 Nov 2023
Background Check: 22 Nov 2023
LPP: 24th Nov 2023(Tracker updated on 28th Nov)
Oath Letter: pending
Ceremony: pending
 

Jd10083

Full Member
Mar 8, 2020
49
30
Toronto
Category........
CEC
quick question - Since last week im completed on everything apart from oath ceremony which has not started. lpp completed on 24th november. What are my chances of getting a ceremony in December. My office is Mississauga. Thanks
 

ankushsharma

Star Member
Mar 9, 2014
140
30
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
0112
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
14-Aug-14
Doc's Request.
DD: 17-Nov-14
Nomination.....
PER: 04-Dec-14
AOR Received.
SL: 6-Feb-15
File Transfer...
3-Feb-15
Med's Request
28-Feb-15
Med's Done....
9-Mar-15; 3rd Line: 23-Mar-15
Interview........
DM: 23-Apr-15
Passport Req..
28-Apr-15
VISA ISSUED...
21-Apr-15; Passports received : 5-May-15
Because the biggest determinant of whether your application is taking longer has most to do with which office is processing it.

I don't think there are any common factors.
Doesn't make any sense. If processing office is the reason for delay, which office is taking more than 50 days to complete BG and send test invites?? I couldn't find one looking at citizenship application tracker sheet.
 
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Frisk

Hero Member
Feb 19, 2016
864
583
Toronto
We're already at the end of November? Time is passing by really fast.

quick question - Since last week im completed on everything apart from oath ceremony which has not started. lpp completed on 24th november. What are my chances of getting a ceremony in December. My office is Mississauga. Thanks
In 3 days it'll have been a month since I passed LPP with no updates, same office. Overall the Mississauga office seems to be reasonably fast for most people, so I have my fingers crossed we'll hear back before the end of the year.
 

iammr322

Star Member
Sep 3, 2018
101
29
Citizenship
Type:
Online application
Location: Kitchener, ON
Office: Niagara, ON
Physical Presence: 1095 days
Application: Family (2)
Sent / Delivered: 28 Aug 2023
AOR: 17 Oct 2023
IP: 20 Oct 2023
Fingerprints Request: 27 Oct 2023
Test Invite Letter: 1 Nov 2023
Test Window: 3 Nov 2023 to 23 Nov 2023
Test Taken: 21 Nov 2023 (18/20)
Test Completed: 25th Nov 2023
Fingerprints Received: 19 Nov 2023
Background Check: 22 Nov 2023
LPP: 24th Nov 2023(Tracker updated on 28th Nov)
Oath Letter: pending
Ceremony: pending
When did you submit the fingerprints?
 

Islander216

Champion Member
Nov 27, 2019
2,109
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Doesn't make any sense. If processing office is the reason for delay, which office is taking more than 50 days to complete BG and send test invites?? I couldn't find one looking at citizenship application tracker sheet.
What's your timeline? Did you have to submit fingerprints?

50 days seems long in the context of the speed of other applications mentioned here, but in the overall processing timelines, it's not.

I know that's frustrating, but I'm in the same boat. My application is stuck in Scarborough, while people who have submitted their applications later than mine have already gotten their ceremonies done. It's just the luck of the draw.

I'm annoyed but it Is what it is, I don't think overthinking does anything other than exacerbate anxieties. We just have to wait.
 
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Ophelia123!

Member
Oct 12, 2023
15
15
Updates!

Type: Online application
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence Days: 1102
Application: Single
Application sent: August 21, 2023
Delivered: August 21, 2023
AOR: October 4th, 2023
Background Check: Completed on November 20th (Updated in tracker on November 22nd)
Test Window: October 23-November 13
Test Given: October 23
Test completed: October 25th
Fingerprints requested: October 23 (Updated in tracker October 25th)
Fingerprints sent: October 27th
Fingerprints received: November 19 (Updated in tracker on November 22nd)
LPP: Completed on November 22nd (Updated in tracker on November 24th)
Oath: Ceremony scheduled for December 11th (Waiting for email Invitation) (Tracker Updated on 11/29)

We are almost there!
Thanks!