November 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[Canada429]

I couldn't find out which is the processing office rather I didn't try to find it. At present everything is 'In Progress'. When I called couple of weeks ago they said they will only be checking 'Background' and 'Prohibitions'. Not sure about timeline or how they process these kind of application.

Please let me know if you see any updates on your minor file as i would like to keep a track on mine as well.

Did you receive any separate email to link the file to the tracker account?

 

[Stick]

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1118
Application: Single
Application sent: November 4, 2023
Delivered: November 4, 2023
AOR: November 29, 2023
Linked to Tracker: December 1, 2023
GU: December 08, 2023

Test invite/in progress: December 22nd, 2023 (scheduled December 27 - January 25)

Test invite/in progress: December 22nd, 2023 (scheduled December 27 - January 25)
Test email: December 22, 2023
Test completed: December 27, 2023
Waiting for test approval

Test request and invitation was December 20, 2023, not December 22nd

 

[bbsher_gear]

Hi everyone!

I am in the process of applying for Citizenship application myself. There is one question in the application that says: Have you ever used any other names? I have not used any other name ever, but recently I started using the short part of my given/first name. It is only on LinkedIn, email signature, and on our company team page. My full first name (Rajpreet) is hard to pronounce so I thought to start using the short name (Raj) as I started a new opportunity. I don't think short names are nicknames or aliases or aka.

All of my docs have my full name (Rajpreet xxxx) and it is the same everywhere.

Do I need to mention my short name as the answer to Have you ever used any other name? Also, do we need to update them if we use any other nickname or name variation (like initial words of first and last name) after applying for citizenship) on social media such as twitter, LinkedIn, etc.?

Rajpreet,

It may not necessarily qualify as an "other name" in the context of the application.

Typically, the question about using other names pertains to significant variations that you might have used formally or legally in the past, such as a completely different name, a nickname that you have officially adopted, or any name changes due to marriage, etc.

Since your full legal name (Rajpreet xxxx) remains consistent across all your official documents and there haven't been any legal changes, using a shortened version for professional purposes might not need to be disclosed as an "other name" for the application's purposes.

 

[BunnyTiger]

Just got a Ghost Update: December 26, 2023

 

[rockstarcg90]

Please let me know if you see any updates on your minor file as i would like to keep a track on mine as well.

Did you receive any separate email to link the file to the tracker account?

Yes I did receive it after a week from AOR but I was able to register for the tracker (48 hours after AOR) even before receiving the email.

 

[Fastfurious]

Hi
I applied on 7th December but i did not get aor. Can I expect aor this week or after new year

 

[Stick]

Just got a Ghost Update: December 26, 2023

Me too

 

[Raavsan]

Hi
I applied on 7th December but i did not get aor. Can I expect aor this week or after new year

Please refer to December application forum. Have patience

 

[8m13days]

Submission- November 8th
AOR and request for more documents - Dec 5th
Test invite: Dec 28th

 

[stone1125]

I received a Ghost update today. My husband called CIC and they said his Background check is complete and that is the update. However, no changes in the tracker. Any insights?

Hey, Could you please let me know what GHOST UPDATE means?
I just received the test invitation, but my Backgroud check is still in process.

 

[ScarletCountess]

Hey, Could you please let me know what GHOST UPDATE means?
I just received the test invitation, but my Backgroud check is still in process.

I am wondering the same, although I haven't received an invite yet. Also... congrats!

 

[AviusAnima]

I am wondering the same, although I haven't received an invite yet. Also... congrats!

A ghost update is when it shows "updated" on your file but no change in the actual process I.e. background check and all. It could mean that someone is working on your file or they are doing a system update.

 

[Karthik777.sri]

Timeline :
Application filed : Nov 11 2023
AOR : Dec 06 2023
Test Invite : Dec 13 2023 ( dec 22 - jan 20)
Test Taken : Dec 23 2023
Test Completed on portal : Dec 28 2023
Waiting on LPP and BG check.....

Online application, Scarborough office.

 

[rania.aiss]

Timeline :
Application filed : Nov 11 2023
AOR : Dec 06 2023
Test Invite : Dec 13 2023 ( dec 22 - jan 20)
Test Taken : Dec 23 2023
Test Completed on portal : Dec 28 2023
Waiting on LPP and BG check.....

Online application, Scarborough office.

Husband has almost same timeline.
Applied Nov19
AOR Dec 12
Test invitation Dec 23 (window dec29- Jan 27)
Test taken Dec 30
Scarborough Office

 

[rania.aiss]

Does anyone know why do some people get their background check done before test and other don’t??
whats the reason behind it tho??
I noticed those who got it done before the test, their applications move faster.