November 2024 - Citizenship Applications

[moman21]

No e-certificate still today (4 business days since oath). Tracker not updated. I called IRCC. They had no record of my emails with the attached oath form, so nobody in Calgary has entered it in the system.

But he did confirm they received the form via the web form I sent, so I am so happy I did that. He said regardless of the email situation, someone should process it via the web form.

He said to call back Friday since that would be after the 5 business day timeframe and they might still be handling it the day after the 5 days. It's nice to be told to call back instead of "everything is fine - just wait".

I then passed the phone to my wife so she could check on her lack of LPP/oath on her application and we were told "everything is fine - just wait 9 months". We asked explicitly about the "it was 6 months; doesn't that apply to us instead of 9" and we were told explicitly "no now it's 9 even for you who applied when it was 6".

Well technically, it's now down to 8 months as of today and that's no April fools joke lmao They updated the processing time
I must say that this application process has not been easy for you on every turn but you've made it through sane.

 

[USProgrammer]

Well technically, it's now down to 8 months as of today and that's no April fools joke lmao They updated the processing time
I must say that this application process has not been easy for you on every turn but you've made it through sane.

I mean supposedly I'm Canadian right now, but it sure doesn't feel like it. It feels like I'm an American with a cut-up PR card.

 

[moman21]

I mean supposedly I'm Canadian right now, but it sure doesn't feel like it. It feels like I'm an American with a cut-up PR card.

I feel you man. That made me laugh out loud.
Shrug all this off. It will be a memory real soon and not something you're living through.
Soon you’ll be just another American Canadian (officially on an ecertificate) lol

 

[neo2101]

**** Update ****

Type: Online application
Location: Toronto
Physical Presence Days: 1420
Application: Family (2 Adults, 1 Minor)
Application sent: November 9, 2024
Delivered: November 9, 2024
AOR: November 27, 2024
ECAS (Tracker in progress): November 29, 2024
Test Invite (Letter received): January 24, 2025
Background check (complete): January 22, 2025
Test Window: January 31 to March 1, 2025
Test Taken: February 17, 2025 - Score 20/20
Test Completed: February 21, 2025 (Tracker updated on February 25, 2025)
LPP completed: March 5, 2025 (Tracker updated on March 7, 2025)
Oath Letter Received: March 18, 2025
Oath Date: April 01, 2025
Citizenship Certificate: April 02, 2025
Citizenship Ceremony: In Progress (Update on April 1, 2025) in the tracker

**** I was able to download all the E-certificates using the same login with which I submitted the application. But Tracker is not updated yet regarding ceremony status. ****

 

[neo2101]

No e-certificate still today (4 business days since oath). Tracker not updated. I called IRCC. They had no record of my emails with the attached oath form, so nobody in Calgary has entered it in the system.

But he did confirm they received the form via the web form I sent, so I am so happy I did that. He said regardless of the email situation, someone should process it via the web form.

He said to call back Friday since that would be after the 5 business day timeframe and they might still be handling it the day after the 5 days. It's nice to be told to call back instead of "everything is fine - just wait".

I then passed the phone to my wife so she could check on her lack of LPP/oath on her application and we were told "everything is fine - just wait 9 months". We asked explicitly about the "it was 6 months; doesn't that apply to us instead of 9" and we were told explicitly "no now it's 9 even for you who applied when it was 6".

We were told that after sending the signed Oath Form it takes 5 business days for the certificate. But we sent the signed forms immediately after the ceremony.

Got the E-certificates today itself.

 

[USProgrammer]

We were told that after sending the signed Oath Form it takes 5 business days for the certificate. But we sent the signed forms immediately after the ceremony.

Got the E-certificates today itself.

Doesn't make me feel better.

 

[neo2101]

Doesn't make me feel better.

Don't worry. You will get it soon. We all kept so much patience for so long. Its a matter of days now.

 

[anibby]

Doesn't make me feel better.

Try downloading your e-cert now and see. I was able to download mine just now. Oath Calgary on March 27th.

 

[USProgrammer]

Try downloading your e-cert now and see. I was able to download mine just now. Oath Calgary on March 27th.

There were issues submitting your form.
Your e-Certificate is not available. Please try again 2-5 business days after you provided your signed Oath of Citizenship.

 

[anibby]

There were issues submitting your form.
Your e-Certificate is not available. Please try again 2-5 business days after you provided your signed Oath of Citizenship.

Sorry to hear that. Contact them tomorrow if you don't get it today. Remember downloading status can change at any time today bcos I tried an hour ago and it was not available. Best wishes

 

[USProgrammer]

Sorry to hear that. Contact them tomorrow if you don't get it today. Remember downloading status can change at any time today bcos I tried an hour ago and it was not available. Best wishes

Trust me, I check all the time. Unlike the tracker, I'm aware it can change midday. I set up my password manager to auto-fill the UCI, application #, and birthdate to make it easier for me to check every time.

The email it sends you ever time you login is annoying.

Thank you for letting me know about your availability and oath date. I assume this was a virtual oath?

 

[anibby]

Trust me, I check all the time. Unlike the tracker, I'm aware it can change midday. I set up my password manager to auto-fill the UCI, application #, and birthdate to make it easier for me to check every time.

The email it sends you ever time you login is annoying.

Thank you for letting me know about your availability and oath date. I assume this was a virtual oath?

Yes very annoying. It was virtual.

 

[USProgrammer]

Yes very annoying. It was virtual.

I just sent another email.

 

[moman21]

I just sent another email.

Are you emailing behind a VPN by chance? The government sites don't play well with VPNs....

 

[USProgrammer]

Are you emailing behind a VPN by chance? The government sites don't play well with VPNs....

No VPN (in USA currently). Tried with VPN. Tried with Canada VPN. Tried from Canada on March 26 and March 27 when physically there.

Also, IRCC (I called) doesn't see that they've entered the emails into GCMS, and those are sent via Gmail, which doesn't use my internet connection to send so it wouldn't be related to VPN or not.