Thanks.
A friend of mine came as a PR and was finger printed at Pearson airport when he landed. Now when he applied for his citizenship recently he was again asked for finger prints and he submitted. He did not spend more than 6 months outside of Canada. Police clearance is a separate issue, don't include that with finger prints. As of now he has obtained his passport and every thing is fine. No need to worry in my humble opinion. The total time to get passport from applying is 4 months for him. He lives in Regina
There is no fix time and six months they tell you just to be on safe side as this is the maximum it can take or even more than 6 months in more complex cases. Usually its sooner
He did not get the oath letter. Lady at interview informed her he will get a letter after security clearance and it could take 6 months which is what they tell you to save themselves from being blamed if they tell you 2-3 weeks and you don't get it. There is no fix time for security clearance and it could be done in few weeks or few months
They never gave me the oath letter though my online status stated that they had sent me an oath invitation letter. I asked the cic official why is my online status showing they sent me an oath invitation letter yet my security clearance is not yet complete. She told I know it's misleading but they sent out letters to all people in that region since its served by itinerant so that if everything is okay i.e. they pass the test and interview and their files are complete they will be given their oath letters and they can attend the oath ceremony the following day. I saw the oath letters printed out for all people who came that day to write the citizenship test. My advice give it about 3 Months.
You will get it soon..don't worry...decision made means all checks completed...congrats!!
