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December 2019 - Citizenship Application

Abhishek901

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Jun 10, 2015
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Toronto
How was the quality of photo you took from webcam. I tried my best but actually webcam from laptop does not work well like iphone or ipad. I was a bit blurry, I attempted a few time before submitted but just a bit better. my face photo looks clearer than PR card photo. this is my concern.
Most of the people have reported blurry or out of focus photos including me but I still got an interview invite after that which means a blurry photo wasn't a problem.
 

Tess90

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Feb 18, 2020
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Most of the people have reported blurry or out of focus photos including me but I still got an interview invite after that which means a blurry photo wasn't a problem.
What's an interview invite? I don't know anyone personally who got it? Is this for everyone? I really doubt that... Most people I know went straight to the oath

How was the quality of photo you took from webcam. I tried my best but actually webcam from laptop does not work well like iphone or ipad. I was a bit blurry, I attempted a few time before submitted but just a bit better. my face photo looks clearer than PR card photo. this is my concern.
I tried taking it 5 times and each time it was blurry af
 

wmcathena

Member
Feb 20, 2020
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Update:
FP Request: 28th September, 2020
FP Submitted: 30th September, 2020
Citizenship application - Adult
Single
Burnaby, BC
Physical Presence: 1099 days
Application sent: December 27th, 2019
Delivered: December 31st, 2019
AOR: March 5th, 2020
In Progress: September 4th, 2020
FP Request: 28th September, 2020
FP Submitted: 30th September, 2020
Test Invite: 25th February, 2020
Test Passed: 20th March, 2020
 
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Sep14CEC_2282

Member
Sep 13, 2015
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Hi All,

Its been close to 17 months since i sent my paper application, only communication i got is AOR on Feb 14th. Didn't even get finger print request ( I never gave finger prints during PR too ) . Can any of you pls advise what should i do next ?

Application: Family (2)
Location: North York, ON
Physical Presence:
App. Sent: Dec. 5 2019
AOR: Feb. 14, 2020
In Progress: Feb 22, 2020
Test Invite:
 

YBnormal

Full Member
Feb 14, 2021
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Hi All,

Its been close to 17 months since i sent my paper application, only communication i got is AOR on Feb 14th. Didn't even get finger print request ( I never gave finger prints during PR too ) . Can any of you pls advise what should i do next ?

Application: Family (2)
Location: North York, ON
Physical Presence:
App. Sent: Dec. 5 2019
AOR: Feb. 14, 2020
In Progress: Feb 22, 2020
Test Invite:
Call them to inquire (888-242-2100), and use the webform but they take about a week or more to reply to it. Finally, email your MP's office and they will get a detailed update to give to you. My file moved after I spoke to my MP in less than two weeks (got my test invite), might have been a coincidence but it will surely bring attention to the officer in charge of your file.
 

tarujohri

Newbie
May 22, 2016
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Call them to inquire (888-242-2100), and use the webform but they take about a week or more to reply to it. Finally, email your MP's office and they will get a detailed update to give to you. My file moved after I spoke to my MP in less than two weeks (got my test invite), might have been a coincidence but it will surely bring attention to the officer in charge of your file.
@YBnormal how did you find who is your area MP?
 

Abhishek901

Star Member
Jun 10, 2015
161
58
Toronto
I got the second request for fingerprints today. I got the first request a year ago. Test and interview are already done. With oaths not happening, I guess this extra step won't delay my application.
 

Nadine_Ottawa

Star Member
Dec 18, 2019
71
59
I got the second request for fingerprints today. I got the first request a year ago. Test and interview are already done. With oaths not happening, I guess this extra step won't delay my application.
My understanding is that oaths are taking place virtually. There have even been some December 2019 members who have already had their ceremonies virtually.
 

Lex2019

Hero Member
Jan 21, 2019
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My understanding is that oaths are taking place virtually. There have even been some December 2019 members who have already had their ceremonies virtually.
There haven't been any Oaths scheduled in the last several weeks. But they are virtual as of April 2020 ;)
 

Nadine_Ottawa

Star Member
Dec 18, 2019
71
59
There haven't been any Oaths scheduled in the last several weeks. But they are virtual as of April 2020 ;)
Not much movement for December but there are some November applicants who had virtual oath ceremonies as recent as March 12, 2021. Hopefully they are just clearing the back log.
 

Bains87

Hero Member
Sep 4, 2014
462
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Any movement from Surrey BC Office? My application was received in the last week of Dec 2019, haven't seen many test invites from Surrey office
 

Chittur

Star Member
Feb 25, 2016
58
36
Hi Everyone, both me and my wife received our test invites today and we have until April 11th to finish the test. Hopefully this a cue that applications are being processed and more test invites are on the way.

Below is my timeline:

Application: Family (3)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Physical Presence: 1,116
App. Sent: Dec. 20, 2019
AOR: Feb. 26, 2020
In Progress: March 10, 2020
Test Invite: March 18, 2021
An update, we Passed our Test today. Although our pictures looked clear we have to wait and see what the next steps are going to be.