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February 2023 - Citizenship Applications

Reshan

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Jul 3, 2019
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Same boat. LPP completed on 3rd Aug. No news after. Depends on the office processing maybe. Some are faster.
Thanks. It's frustrating when you are so close and they take forever to finalize it eh. Will update when I hear something back. Fingers crossed
 

Aslam717

Star Member
Sep 23, 2017
65
14
Halifax, NS
Category........
PNP
Visa Office......
London
NOC Code......
4211
My e-certificate starts with 'X'. However, I did not receive anything yet for minor son. Do you have any idea about this situation?
Unfortunately no experience of e-certificate. However, I also have minor son's application in process. They asked for the minor's fingerprints. His background just cleared on August 18 2023. Application filed on July 7 2022.
 

ALEALB

Star Member
Dec 3, 2017
92
53
Thanks. It's frustrating when you are so close and they take forever to finalize it eh. Will update when I hear something back. Fingers crossed
Same boat here as well, LPP Aug 02nd and ghost update on Aug 4th.

I think it may just be a matter of them scheduling a date but I think it will (hopefully) come soon. My office is Niagara Falls so seems it’s a bit slower than other offices.
 

Danielcal

Full Member
Aug 29, 2017
21
6
Hi All, i've completed my Citizenship exam on April 4, no updates since then. language, presence and prohibitions still pending. Anyone on the same boat or have any idea how long its taking, applied from Toronto.
 

hiren1334

Star Member
Mar 12, 2016
98
30
Unfortunately no experience of e-certificate. However, I also have minor son's application in process. They asked for the minor's fingerprints. His background just cleared on August 18 2023. Application filed on July 7 2022.
In my case, I applied for me and my son together in February-2023 (Paper application). I already received my certificate and my file is closed in tracker. No fingerprints for me. But my son's file is still in progress.
 

Shopa

Newbie
Jun 12, 2023
3
3
Timeline Paper Application:
Vancouver office
Application Sent: February 20 2023
Application filed on Tracker: Mar 29
AOR: April 5th
Background Completed: May 26th
Citizenship test in progress: Scheduled between June 15 and July 6
Test done: June 15th (after midnight Vancouver time)
Test Completed on tracker: June 15th- saw update June 17th
LPP Updated on tracker: July 31st
Citizenship oath in progress: August 1st
Instructions to download e-certificate: August 2nd
Scheduled for Citizenship oath on tracker: August 4th
Online Oath Ceremony: August 11th
Certificate download: August 14th
Passport Applied at 3.45p.m Surrey office: August 17th Urgent Pickup- paid $110 for next day service as I needed to travel 18th
Passport picked up 11.00a.m: August 18th

Good luck to everyone waiting!
 

KatbiyaNazi

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Jun 13, 2019
304
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Timeline Paper Application:
Vancouver office
Application Sent: February 20 2023
Application filed on Tracker: Mar 29
AOR: April 5th
Background Completed: May 26th
Citizenship test in progress: Scheduled between June 15 and July 6
Test done: June 15th (after midnight Vancouver time)
Test Completed on tracker: June 15th- saw update June 17th
LPP Updated on tracker: July 31st
Citizenship oath in progress: August 1st
Instructions to download e-certificate: August 2nd
Scheduled for Citizenship oath on tracker: August 4th
Online Oath Ceremony: August 11th
Certificate download: August 14th
Passport Applied at 3.45p.m Surrey office: August 17th Urgent Pickup- paid $110 for next day service as I needed to travel 18th
Passport picked up 11.00a.m: August 18th

Good luck to everyone waiting!
Congratulations!
 
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javeds

Star Member
Jan 4, 2018
156
152
India
Category........
FSW
NOC Code......
2173
AOR Received.
20-07-2018
Did anyone hear anything about their e-certificate. Completed Oath on Aug 10 from edmonton andthen nothing till date. So frustrated.
 

JackMa

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Aug 2, 2016
105
37
When I applied in Feb, I thought that online applications are going pretty fast mode of approvals. Got stuck on LPP from the first week of May. Really depressed. Ordered GCMS notes and found that the primary office is Scarborough and the Secondary office is Sydney.

I read somewhere that the Scarborough office is pretty slow. Thinking to withdraw the application and reapply. My bad luck is so strong if it is not get cleared sooner, It will going to stick for the next 2 years.
 
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VanCity Surfer

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Apr 29, 2023
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When I applied in Feb, I thought that online applications are going pretty fast mode of approvals. Got stuck on LPP from the first week of May. Really depressed. Ordered GCMS notes and found that the primary office is Scarborough and the Secondary office is Sydney.

I read somewhere that the Scarborough office is pretty slow. Thinking to withdraw the application and reapply. My bad luck is so strong if it is not get cleared sooner, It will going to stick for the next 2 years.
I wouldn’t withdraw - you will lose your place in the queue. There is still a target processing time for routine applications. I too have been waiting for LPP since test passed first week May, but others have been waiting longer. I’m at Vancouver office. Try to be patient we are in the home stretch compared to when we first got PR…hang tight.
 
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KatbiyaNazi

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Jun 13, 2019
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When I applied in Feb, I thought that online applications are going pretty fast mode of approvals. Got stuck on LPP from the first week of May. Really depressed. Ordered GCMS notes and found that the primary office is Scarborough and the Secondary office is Sydney.

I read somewhere that the Scarborough office is pretty slow. Thinking to withdraw the application and reapply. My bad luck is so strong if it is not get cleared sooner, It will going to stick for the next 2 years.
This is scary as I have the same processing offices
 

Babsfrey

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Aug 22, 2018
162
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Further update:
Type: Paper application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1127
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 29 Jan 2023
Delivered: 02 Feb 2023
AOR: March 15, 2023
In process: March 17, 2023
Background check passed: May 11, 2023
Scheduled for test: May 15, 2023
Received test invite from Scarborough: May 19, 2023
Test availability: May 26, 2023, to June 15, 2023
Test taken: May 26, 2023 (scored 19/20)
Test completed update on Tracker: May 30, 2023
Language skills completed: August 16, 2023
Physical presence completed: August 16, 2023
Prohibitions completed: August 16, 2023
Decision made (ecas estimate): August 16, 2023
Oath notification on the tracker: August 18, 2023
Oath ceremony: September 27, 2023
My oath ceremony is now scheduled on September 27, 2023. Finally :cool: . I wish everyone else waiting for closure the very best and speedy turnaround!
 
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