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January 2020 - citizenship application

jman25

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There could be a chance that it will be returned since IRCC tells you not to post-date applications. The following is on their website:

"Note: Your application will be returned to you if it is:
  • not signed and dated
  • dated more than 90 days before we receive it
  • post-dated (dated into the future)"
ECAS also lists both the date your application arrives at the IRCC and the date they issue the AOR. On my ECAS, it states the following.

"Citizenship
  1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on January 9, 2020.
  2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on March 12, 2020."
Have you ever called them to find out when they will start the next step of processing your application?

My application was received on January 14, 2020 and I received my AOR on March 13, 2020 so, pretty close to yours. I hope we'll start to see some movement very soon though.
 

zentury

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Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-06-2014
File Transfer...
FBI PCC received 20-02-2015
Med's Request
24-11-2014
Med's Done....
22-12-2104 Meds -Received 13-02-2015 - after 2 months
Interview........
NA
VISA ISSUED...
April 2015
LANDED..........
May 2015
I have submiited application on Oct 2019, it was returned on Jan 11, 2020. I resent the application and they received on Jan 23, 2020...still no AOR.
wondering what CIC is doing?
aha, exact same date as yours and was a resend just for a missing "check box".
It was apparent that they have done this to others too. BTW , still waiting for AOR.
Sucks that they moved on to Feb.
 
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Speechless

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aha, exact same date as yours and was a resend just for a missing "check box".
It was apparent that they have done this to others too. BTW , still waiting for AOR.
Sucks that they moved on to Feb.
don't know my friend what is happening.
how they could move to Feb when they have pending January applicants?
 
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callaway73

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Have you ever called them to find out when they will start the next step of processing your application?

My application was received on January 14, 2020 and I received my AOR on March 13, 2020 so, pretty close to yours. I hope we'll start to see some movement very soon though.
nope I haven’t yet. I’m watching the 2019 forums for movement. They’ll get updates first before we do. I’m sure that their response will still be the same in that there isn’t a date they can give.
 

jman25

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nope I haven’t yet. I’m watching the 2019 forums for movement. They’ll get updates first before we do. I’m sure that their response will still be the same in that there isn’t a date they can give.
Ok thanks man, I think I will make a quick call next month to hear wassup.
 
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Speechless

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I am wondering, according to the docs... from app received on Jan 23 to Jan25...no update...
look like CIC doesn't like us :)
 

Inpasarable

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I am wondering, according to the docs... from app received on Jan 23 to Jan25...no update...
look like CIC doesn't like us :)
Jan 16 folks are with you guys :) I am wondering if I should call them again on Thursday given it will be the third week since I saw my info added to eCas.
Probably gonna tell me the same -to wait...
 

Speechless

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Jan 16 folks are with you guys :) I am wondering if I should call them again on Thursday given it will be the third week since I saw my info added to eCas.
Probably gonna tell me the same -to wait...
thats what I can see in ecas :(


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  • At this time, you may use this on-line service if you have:
    • sponsored a member of the family class;
    • applied for permanent residence from within or outside Canada;
    • applied for a permanent resident card (replacement or renewal);
    • applied for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship);
    • applied for Canadian citizenship for a person adopted by a Canadian citizen (on or after January 1, 1947);
    • applied for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship);
    • applied to renounce Canadian citizenship; or
    • applied to resume Canadian citizenship.
 

Inpasarable

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thats what I can see in ecas :(


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  • This service is only available to clients with applications in process. We may have received your application but not begun processing it yet. The following link may help you determine if your application is being processed:
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  • At this time, you may use this on-line service if you have:
    • sponsored a member of the family class;
    • applied for permanent residence from within or outside Canada;
    • applied for a permanent resident card (replacement or renewal);
    • applied for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship);
    • applied for Canadian citizenship for a person adopted by a Canadian citizen (on or after January 1, 1947);
    • applied for a citizenship certificate (proof of Canadian citizenship);
    • applied to renounce Canadian citizenship; or
    • applied to resume Canadian citizenship.
That’s what I have been seeing too up until 3 weeks ago. Not sure if my case is just some sort of glitch/exception, as most of people can access eCas only after getting AOR. I don’t like exceptions :(
 

harirajmohan

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Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Feb 22nd applicant also got AOR as per FEB 2020 thread.
Today there was a Feb 10th applicant received AOR and they are still issuing for 10th Feb from 5th Aug. So no fixed sequence they follow as usual.