March 2025 - Citizenship Applications

[mint-l]

I think people with test window of May 23 to June 22 are all in the same batch and waiting for their BG and Prob. hopefully we're next batch release!

let's hope! it's frustrarting to see July-Aug applicants getting the oath while we are stuck not knowing why

 

[JohnnyDamien]

Did you get any ghost updates since then?

Nothing whatsoever. They just replied to my webmail in less than an hour that its still being processed, like i didnt know that.

 

[m34]

Nothing whatsoever. They just replied to my webmail in less than an hour that its still being processed, like i didnt know that.

I can confirm this. I submitted a webform about a month ago and received a response very quickly indicating that everything was in order and the application was still in process. My sense is that unless the webform brings in any material change to your file, the response is essentially the same as what you would get by calling IRCC.

 

[m34]

No, and no.

The only thing I can see over here on this page that IRCC asks people to inform them if they plan to leave more than 2 weeks. Now, is this only to manage oath invites or so (i dont know) - but it is indeed mentioned over here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/canadian-citizenship/adult-minor/after.html
As i mentioned in a previous post, i did leave for more than 2 weeks and i didnt tell IRCC because i simply didnt know. Well nothing happened (other than no updates since then )

 

[m34]

I think people with test window of May 23 to June 22 are all in the same batch and waiting for their BG and Prob. hopefully we're next batch release!

I didnt know that IRCC would group people in batches based on their test invites? Does it make sense? I was in the window preceeding that (May 16 - June 14) and still stuck.

 

[Hwallikniw]

I didnt know that IRCC would group people in batches based on their test invites? Does it make sense? I was in the window preceeding that (May 16 - June 14) and still stuck.

just my sense but I have been tracking updates on FB and it seems like updates come in batches based on the AOR and test windows. might be wrong!

for your case I strongly believe your Prob is done but it's just pending your spouse. i think once your spouse BG clears, you should both get the invite for oath immediately! just my guess

 

[m34]

just my sense but I have been tracking updates on FB and it seems like updates come in batches based on the AOR and test windows. might be wrong!

for your case I strongly believe your Prob is done but it's just pending your spouse. i think once your spouse BG clears, you should both get the invite for oath immediately! just my guess

Yes, that’s my assumption as well, and I’ve seen other cases that seem to support it. A friend of mine in Toronto applied in January 2025, and her file is still stuck at bg and prohibitions. Her husband and children, however, applied separately in October 2024 and became citizens in February 2025. Had they applied together, they would likely all still be waiting for her file to be finalized.

In hindsight, I think I probably made a misatake applying as a group

 

[Hwallikniw]

Yes, that’s my assumption as well, and I’ve seen other cases that seem to support it. A friend of mine in Toronto applied in January 2025, and her file is still stuck at bg and prohibitions. Her husband and children, however, applied separately in October 2024 and became citizens in February 2025. Had they applied together, they would likely all still be waiting for her file to be finalized.

In hindsight, I think I probably made a misatake applying as a group

Ah I am sorry that it's getting so frustrating. you did your best with the knowledge at the time. funny enough my spouse and I applied separately and we both got stuck in long BG check! you never know with all the chaos at IRCC. finger crossed you guys will get it soon!