December 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[Asif6592]

Hello Everyone,
I am going to apply my citizenship in April, I’ve question, I’ve completed 1 year accounting/ Payroll diploma from Canadian college after getting my PR, do I still need to do ESL? Or this 1 year Canadian study will work as English proficiency requirement? Thanks in advance.

 

[jacob1234]

Hello Everyone,
I am going to apply my citizenship in April, I’ve question, I’ve completed 1 year accounting/ Payroll diploma from Canadian college after getting my PR, do I still need to do ESL? Or this 1 year Canadian study will work as English proficiency requirement? Thanks in advance.

There is no requirement specifying the length of Canadian education completed. It should work as long as it is completed in Canada. OR
You can also attach your IELTS or CELPIP which you would have provided for your PR application even if it is expired.

 

[Asif6592]

There is no requirement specifying the length of Canadian education completed. It should work as long as it is completed in Canada. OR
You can also attach your IELTS or CELPIP which you would have provided for your PR application even if it is expired.

Thank you Jacob

 

[WantToImmigrate]

I got an interview request today after completing the citizenship test and updated after 3 weeks. I sent in my application on Dec 6, 2024. I am not in Canada because I have to leave Canada in December to take care of personal issues but I went to Canada to take the test. I also had to resign the job I had and still have some work to do for a couple of months to complete my stuff outside Canada. I will go to the interview in person but I am really concerned if I will be rejected for any of these reasons? Especially not having a job in Canada atm and I am currently unemployed. Any body in the same boat or any tips please? All other stuff is accurate and complies with what they ask on residency requirements, no criminal background, language requirements etc. I have no intention to hide or misrepresent my situation and I will say why I am not in Canada during the interview

Hoping you informed them every time your trip was longer than two weeks.
I don’t think your job status matters here.
But frankly, I don’t know but Id say dont sweat it. Dont lie. I think the interview officer would understand your situation.
Try asking scylla or legalfalcon. Feel free to tag them.
I think theres a thread named “thank you legalfalcon” for asking legalfalcon.
This is from 4 years ago i dont know if they r still active.

 

[zoojoo]

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[WantToImmigrate]

If you do not have job - It doesn't matter : This is your personal siutation.

IRCC looks into if you have completed the days requirement and there are no criminal cases against you. Rest you can travel any amount of time and any number. People have many civil issues, like divorce, etc etc. They are civil & do not impact your application. Also, in your interview, be brief and precise why you are out, do not confuse the officer with too many details, if they ask you questions.

If you think IRCC has taken some decision which you do not think is right than its better to hire immigration attorney as they can communicate better with IRCC

Do you want to tag the original question and not my response? You can edit it.

Also, although one can travel but one has to inform ircc. Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/after-apply-next-steps.html#:~:text=plan to leave Canada for more than 2 weeks in a row

 

[dec12aor]

Update:
Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, Ontario.
Physical Presence Days: 1795.
Application: Single.
Application sent: Dec 6th, 2024.
Delivered: Dec 6th, 2024.
AOR: Dec 16th, 2024.
Tracker: Dec 18th, 2024.
Ghost update: Jan 25th, 2025.
Ghost update 2: Jan 29th, 2025.
Test update in tracker and test email: Feb 4th, 2025.
Test window: Feb 14th to March 15th, 2025.
Test taken and passed: Feb 14th, 2025.
Test marked as complete: Feb 21th, 2025.
Fingerprint request letter received: Feb 19th, 2025.
Fingerprints given: Feb 19th, 2025.
Background check complete: March 14th, 2025 (reflected on tracker March 18th)
LPP completed: March 19 (reflected on tracker March 21)
Oath ceremony : Waiting

Update:
Oath Scheduled : April 17th( reflected on tracker March 22). Waiting for email

 

[Zimprincess]

Hi everyone, I am SUPER worried! We submitted my mum's application on December 6th, received AOR via email Dec 13th.
When I logged in to the account, it doesn't even update AOR - it just still says "Application submitted". We have heard nothing since receiving the email on Dec 13th.
I came here to see that many of you are almost at the finish line and it's making me extremely worried! We are in Quebec.
Should I contact them?

 

[cyberlink]

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Hi everyone, I am SUPER worried! We submitted my mum's application on December 6th, received AOR via email Dec 13th.
When I logged in to the account, it doesn't even update AOR - it just still says "Application submitted". We have heard nothing since receiving the email on Dec 13th.
I came here to see that many of you are almost at the finish line and it's making me extremely worried! We are in Quebec.
Should I contact them?

You are on the wrong platform to check your status, you have to make a "tracker accont" and follow up your process there, looks like you are checking the application submitting platform right now, just search on youtube "how to make tracker account for canada citizenship" and you will be guided.

 

[Zimprincess]

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You are on the wrong platform to check your status, you have to make a "tracker accont" and follow up your process there, looks like you are checking the application submitting platform right now, just search on youtube "how to make tracker account for canada citizenship" and you will be guided.

Thank you, two seconds after I panic posted, I found the application tracker!! There is movement. BG check completed in Feb. I'm relieved there is movement.

 

[hello_world1234]

Mine :

Type : Online application

Physical presence : 1575

Location: Toronto

Application submitted : Dec 25 2024

AOR : Jan 6

Background : Feb 13

Citizenship test : Feb 25

LPP : March 25

Oath : waiting



Spouse :



Type : Online application

Physical presence : 1300

Location: Toronto

Application submitted : Dec 25 2024

AOR : Jan 6

Background : March 05

Citizenship test : Feb 25

LPP : March 25

Oath : waiting

 

[James 15]

Sharing our updates.

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1152
Application: Family(number of family members): 4
Application sent: Dec 17
Delivered: Dec 17
AOR: Dec 30
Tracker activated: Jan 01
Test in progress on tracker: Feb 04
Test invitation email received: Feb 07
Test window: Feb 14 - March 15
Background completed: Feb 12
Test passed adult 1: Feb 20
Test completed on tracker adult 1: Feb 25
Test updated on tracker adult 1: Feb 27
Test passed adult 2: Feb 28
Test completed on tracker adult 2: Mar 03
Test updated on tracker adult 2: Mar 05
LPP completed: Mar 07
LPP updated on tracker: Mar 11
Ceremony date: Apr 07 (updated on Mar 12, shown on tracker on Mar 14)
Application status (as of now): in progress.

All the best everyone!

Update: Oath letter received today (Mar 25, 2025): going to be a virtual ceremony (on Apr 07, 2025).

 

[HardikD]

My Oath is on April 09. Just curious If I can vote on April 28?

 

[uruguayoencanada]

My Oath is on April 09. Just curious If I can vote on April 28?

Congrats! Could you share your timeline?

Yes, you can vote after you become citizen. You may have to register with Elections Canada if you were not automatically registered

 

[James 15]

My Oath is on April 09. Just curious If I can vote on April 28?

This: https://www.elections.ca/home.aspx is the website to confirm if you're on the voter's list. You may wait until the oath is done and you can check.