Criminality + Security Checks

[rafzy]

Hi Everyone,

Can you confirm where are the Criminality and Security Checks completed ?

Is it CPC-Sydney office of Local IRCC Office ?

Also, what are the sequence of steps that are followed from AOR to Citizenship Grant ?

Thanks,

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi Everyone,

Can you confirm where are the Criminality and Security Checks completed ?

Is it CPC-Sydney office of Local IRCC Office ?

Also, what are the sequence of steps that are followed from AOR to Citizenship Grant ?

Thanks,

My guide on citizenship covered this. But please use this only as a basic reference, the processes might differ (some processes might have been removed, added or modified).

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/application-for-canadian-citizenship-a-comprehensive-guide.687393/post-8615191

What happens during application processing?

At the time of writing this post, the "official" processing time is 12 months. In reality, however - It ranges anywhere between 6 months to Forever. A sizable portion of the applications are processed between 6 - 9 months time.

• Though we send the initial application to CPC - Sydney, further processing of your application is generally done by the office responsible for the location you live in.
• As your application progresses, the ECAS status will keep changing. Find out what the ECAS status changes mean.
• Here are all the legal guidelines by which IRCC processes the applications.

The basic consensus of how a citizenship application might progress is explained below. This might vary slightly between applicants but this should give you a general idea. There is some speculation here and I am paraphrasing this from one of dpenabill's post and other posts in this forum.

• CPC-Sydney issues an AOR after the completeness-checking the application package
• A file is opened in GCMS (simultaneously).
• The application is sent for background checks
  • Criminality checks are done by RCMP
  • Security checks are done by CSIS
  • GCMS checks are done by IRCC
• CPC-Sydney might do some additional processing (?)
• Application is forwarded to the local visa office for further processing
• Local Visa Office (LVO) checks and verifies the authenticity of the information / documents in the application package
• LVO sends Notice to appear for citizenship test and interview
• LVO sends a Notice to appear for Citizenship Ceremony (Oath)

 

[rafzy]

My guide on citizenship covered this. But please use this only as a basic reference, the processes might differ (some processes might have been removed, added or modified).

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/application-for-canadian-citizenship-a-comprehensive-guide.687393/post-8615191

Thanks @rajkamalmohanram bro ... I just wanted to confirm what checks happen before the file is transferred.