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April 2023 - Citizenship Applications

Tats.tati

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Apr 5, 2020
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Question: just received the e-certificate email no oath invite yet. It states i opted for electronic certificate which I am pretty sure I didn't. I also will probably have a zoom oath ceremony. Anyone know if I can change both? I would like to attend to an actual ceremony...

Looks like I'm in the same boat, just received and email for the e-certificate, but I selected paper option when was applying. No oath letter or date yet either.
Are you planning to ask for a paper certificate instead?
 

ceejay132

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Feb 1, 2020
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So I just spoke to an agent, who essentially said they could not see my application. I have a receipt for my payment, a confirmation email and can log into my account where it says Status of your application: Submitted for our review. The agent was really helpful and is contacting the processing centre since its beyond the processing time to get it sorted but It looks like mine was lost?

So so frustrated, do you think it is worth ordering GCMS notes?
Oh. Interesting. I'm wondering how an online application can get lost. I hope they find it. You may want to order a gcms note but I'm not sure how that would help if the agent can't find the application. Fingers crossed for you
 
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HVK89

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Jul 25, 2023
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Oh. Interesting. I'm wondering how an online application can get lost. I hope they find it. You may want to order a gcms note but I'm not sure how that would help if the agent can't find the application. Fingers crossed for you
I have orders GCMS notes anyways just to maybe initiate a search for it. I thought the same thing but the agent seemed as confused as I :(
 

Maxon

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Mar 28, 2023
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I have orders GCMS notes anyways just to maybe initiate a search for it. I thought the same thing but the agent seemed as confused as I :(
I was in the same situation 1 year ago. I applied for citizenship on May 2022 and since nothing heard until March 2023. My online application been refused in March this year and the reason was that they can’t confirm my days in Canada before I became a PR. I tried to call 5 times and did everything (sent messages) but it didn’t helped.
So sad for you. Just wait and call them sometimes
Now a reapplied for citizenship in April this year and already done my citizenship exam.
 

HVK89

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Jul 25, 2023
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I was in the same situation 1 year ago. I applied for citizenship on May 2022 and since nothing heard until March 2023. My online application been refused in March this year and the reason was that they can’t confirm my days in Canada before I became a PR. I tried to call 5 times and did everything (sent messages) but it didn’t helped.
So sad for you. Just wait and call them sometimes
Now a reapplied for citizenship in April this year and already done my citizenship exam.
Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that, but also glad that you are your application is being processed quickly now!! I will certainly keep trying if I don't hear back next week and I have ordered the notes and paid for it so fingers crossed! :)
 

rudi51

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Apr 12, 2019
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I am requesting GCMS notes but it is asking for a file number. I do not have one as I haven't received AOR, does anyone know what I should put here instead?
I wouldn't bother applying for GCMS notes, there will be nothing if they can't see your application. I would just wait to hear back from the processing centre
 

freeze

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Mar 12, 2016
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Germany
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
2232
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
19-04-2016
AOR Received.
28-04-2016
File Transfer...
25-04-2016
Med's Done....
11-04-2016 upfront
Looks like I'm in the same boat, just received and email for the e-certificate, but I selected paper option when was applying. No oath letter or date yet either.
Are you planning to ask for a paper certificate instead?
I just received the email with all the info for a zoom call. In that email is an email address which you have to contact immediately if you can't attend.
I wrote them right away I want to reschedule for in person and also mentioned I want a paper certificate. Let's see how that goes.
I'll keep you guys updated.


Admin: oath letter Jul 28.
Please update. Thank you
 

Jaywalker

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May 8, 2018
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@admin
Update
LPP Completed - 07/28 on portal
Waiting for oath now.

This is super fast inspite of a finger print request which was unexpected. EXACTLY 90 days from Application online to LPP complete. What are these guys smoking! Proud to become a canadian (except for being on the 55% tax slab)
Hey - Did you fingerprints request showed up on the tracker? what are your timeline like - could you please share pls
 

Elyas1

Star Member
Nov 26, 2019
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ok, just got my invitation for the test (it seems it was updated in my profile by July 22nd, and the window is from 4th to 24th August). I saw the office is Montreal. If there is someone from this office, how quick/slow it is? :)

Let's see how much time wife gets her invitation (her OAR is two week before mine...)
I got two ghost updates on 24th and 26th but no invite yet.
 

Elyas1

Star Member
Nov 26, 2019
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Hello there,

Online application submitted June and AOR June 9. I see that there was two updates (ghost updates) in the tracker on 24 and 26 July but no mentioning in the tracker of what that update was about. Anyone has an idea or experienced this before? Thanks
 

splashyygirl

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May 31, 2017
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Oh. Interesting. I'm wondering how an online application can get lost. I hope they find it. You may want to order a gcms note but I'm not sure how that would help if the agent can't find the application. Fingers crossed for you
I applied on the 4th of April for PR renewal and Citizenship Grant. It’s not until I requested gcms notes that I saw some movements and it has since been slow.
Can someone share if they know the sequence they used when they called to get a human being to talk to and if there is a time period one is more likely to get through! Much appreciated.
 

ceejay132

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Feb 1, 2020
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I applied on the 4th of April for PR renewal and Citizenship Grant. It’s not until I requested gcms notes that I saw some movements and it has since been slow.
Can someone share if they know the sequence they used when they called to get a human being to talk to and if there is a time period one is more likely to get through! Much appreciated.
From my experience, I call early (between 8 and 11am Toronto time)... I dont remember the sequence but its pretty straightforward as they ask if you have Submitted an application for citizenship etc. Just follow the prompt. It's very clear the options to choose
 

rashi1101

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Dec 4, 2019
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I was in the same situation 1 year ago. I applied for citizenship on May 2022 and since nothing heard until March 2023. My online application been refused in March this year and the reason was that they can’t confirm my days in Canada before I became a PR. I tried to call 5 times and did everything (sent messages) but it didn’t helped.
So sad for you. Just wait and call them sometimes
Now a reapplied for citizenship in April this year and already done my citizenship exam.
how can they not confirm your days prior???I do not understand that!