Citizenship Applications after Bill C-6

[migrant-seeker]

Please I need your advice.
I did my finger prints 3 weeks ago. When I contacted RCMP by email 3 days after doing my finger prints they responded back that my FP was completed the day after I did my FP and that it was sent to IRCC. When I called IRCC two weeks ago they checked and told me yes we received but results are not posted yet and to allow forvfew more weeks. When I called IRCC yesterday to follow up she told we did not receive your FP and if I have any correspondence from RCMP that they sent it please forward it to us!!!!! I told her that two weeks ago your colleague told me it was received then she put me on hold for few minutes and came back apologizing saying yes I double checked now and it is received!
Shall I send to IRCC a copy of the email which I received from RCMP confirming that they sent the results to IRCC? If yes please do you know what email address?
Do I need to worry after getting contradictory feedback from IRCC?!

 

[jsm0085]

Please I need your advice.
I did my finger prints 3 weeks ago. When I contacted RCMP by email 3 days after doing my finger prints they responded back that my FP was completed the day after I did my FP and that it was sent to IRCC. When I called IRCC two weeks ago they checked and told me yes we received but results are not posted yet and to allow forvfew more weeks. When I called IRCC yesterday to follow up she told we did not receive your FP and if I have any correspondence from RCMP that they sent it please forward it to us!!!!! I told her that two weeks ago your colleague told me it was received then she put me on hold for few minutes and came back apologizing saying yes I double checked now and it is received!
Shall I send to IRCC a copy of the email which I received from RCMP confirming that they sent the results to IRCC? If yes please do you know what email address?
Do I need to worry after getting contradictory feedback from IRCC?!

Well - we can't help you. Asking for advice here is not going to solve your problem. IRCC have told you they don't have it - so for now you should assume that's correct and act accordingly.

1) Call the RCMP and explain the situation. Tell them that IRCC are 100% saying they didn't receive it and that they have not been sent to their offices. You also haven't received it. Ask where it was sent and whether there is any proof that can be provided to IRCC?

Then, act accordingly - depending on what the RCMP says.

 

[Monmon24]

Please I need your advice.
I did my finger prints 3 weeks ago. When I contacted RCMP by email 3 days after doing my finger prints they responded back that my FP was completed the day after I did my FP and that it was sent to IRCC. When I called IRCC two weeks ago they checked and told me yes we received but results are not posted yet and to allow forvfew more weeks. When I called IRCC yesterday to follow up she told we did not receive your FP and if I have any correspondence from RCMP that they sent it please forward it to us!!!!! I told her that two weeks ago your colleague told me it was received then she put me on hold for few minutes and came back apologizing saying yes I double checked now and it is received!
Shall I send to IRCC a copy of the email which I received from RCMP confirming that they sent the results to IRCC? If yes please do you know what email address?
Do I need to worry after getting contradictory feedback from IRCC?!

I think if you can find an email try to forward the email to them .. since the RCMP said they sent it and since first call says they recieved then I would say the third phone the one replied didnt check properly then she apologized checked again and said it is present .. There is nothing to worry about ..

I sent inquiry about my Finger prints to RCMP 5 days after doing it and still no reply from them till now !! I dont know what to do

 

[lilcysel]

Hey guys, my online status went into "in process" today, February 15, 2018. Application was received October 25, 2017, AOR- January 3, 2018. Saskatchewan(Regina) single applicant.

 

[Monmon24]

Call center agent advised me that in some cases test invites are sent out first, and then background checks are performed. While in other cases, it's the opposite. I'm guessing your application is undergoing background checks. My application is also going through the same thing, although I'm being processed in the GTA.

I also don't think your fee refund has anything to do with it.

Please refrain from comparing your case with others, especially when it comes to timing of test and oath invites. The

Hi Razerblade ..

How would you know you are going into background checks or not ? ..in my case now they asked me to do finger prints I did it .. they printed out a paper to me saying it takes 72 hours to finish then you can email to RCMP .. I sent an inquiry to them after 5 days and got no reply till now ? .. am I going into back ground checks now then for that is the reason for my delay ?

 

[jsm0085]

Hi Razerblade ..

How would you know you are going into background checks or not ? ..in my case now they asked me to do finger prints I did it .. they printed out a paper to me saying it takes 72 hours to finish then you can email to RCMP .. I sent an inquiry to them after 5 days and got no reply till now ? .. am I going into back ground checks now then for that is the reason for my delay ?

No. Unless your application has taken longer than 12 months there is no delay. RCMP check is requested when there is a name match with someone with a criminal history - it's that simple. All applicants go through background checks - it's a global thing.

If you want confirmation that it's been sent you can call the RCMP line, the number should be on the sheet you received after doing the prints. Alternatively, you can call IRCC and ask them to confirm they have received it. Other than that, it's a patient waiting game.

 

[razerblade]

Hi Razerblade ..

How would you know you are going into background checks or not ? ..in my case now they asked me to do finger prints I did it .. they printed out a paper to me saying it takes 72 hours to finish then you can email to RCMP .. I sent an inquiry to them after 5 days and got no reply till now ? .. am I going into back ground checks now then for that is the reason for my delay ?

Hi, IMO, they ran your background check, which resulted in a hit in the RCMP database. Then they requested for fingerprints to make sure it's not you. Once they make sure, they will send the results to IRCC. I think it takes roughly 2 weeks to a month for RCMP to send the results to IRCC.

Also, would like to add, this does not necessarily mean that your application will be delayed. Other checks like test/knowledge etc can run in parallel.

 

[CANADIANZ]

Hi, IMO, they ran your background check, which resulted in a hit in the RCMP database. Then they requested for fingerprints to make sure it's not you. Once they make sure, they will send the results to IRCC. I think it takes roughly 2 weeks to a month for RCMP to send the results to IRCC.

From the spreadsheet, I see that for people who got finger print request.. their process after test (DM & Oath) is relatively quicker than others. Good Luck!

 

[ultra_violet]

1. We sent you a notice on February 14, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

Finally!!

 

[razerblade]

From the spreadsheet, I see that for people who got finger print request.. their process after test (DM & Oath) is relatively quicker than others. Good Luck!

That's possibly because for some test is done first, and then background check. For others, it's the opposite. So if they request fingerprints before the test, it means your background check is being done first and will be out of the way by the time you take the test (in most cases). These folks then get DM right after passing the test and interview.

 

[razerblade]

1. We sent you a notice on February 14, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 28, 2018 at 8:00 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

Finally!!

Updated the sheet! Good luck!

 

[xxpazaway]

Not yet. Not unless IRCC has specifically asked for a full copy of the passport. Bring translation to test/interview.

Explanation:

Generally citizenship applicants only need to submit the biographical pages of the passport with an application. The fact that the passport has stamps with information which is not in one of the official languages is not relevant at this stage of the process.

Later in the process, all applicants (almost always) are required to present their complete passport during the documents-check-interview (at same time as test). This is when an applicant needs to present a properly authenticated translation of any stamps containing information which is not in one of the official languages. Not before. (Note: many report the rule is somewhat liberally enforced if there are few stamps and they are easily understood without a translation; risk of not having a properly authenticated translation is that the interviewer will request the applicant submit a translation which will result in some delay in the overall timeline.)

Additionally, sometimes an applicant is otherwise asked to submit complete copes of all passports; for example, applicants issued RQ or a PPQ - QAE, but sometimes this is a stand-alone request to an applicant. If the applicant receives any such request, for a full copy of his or her passports, those copies should be accompanied by a properly authenticated translation (if, of course, they contain stamps which have information not in one of the official languages).




Use the webform to make this correction. (See other posts about using the webform.) This is probably an important correction to make sooner rather than later, depending though on how different this other name is. The obligation is to inform IRCC of ALL names ever used. Including nick names, not just names appearing on official or formal documents. This is an important disclosure. Failure to disclose a name used on formal documents could be interpreted to be a serious omission. Correct soon.
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Thank you so much for the information and advice. I really appreciate it.

 

[salimnw]

Hey Guys, just a question:
During my interview after the test, the officer reviewed the entry/exit stamps on my passport (I had the translation as well) , and told me that they have to contact Border control to check for any discrepancies before DM.
Is this normal? How long does such process take?

This is normal; it usually takes 1 or 2 weeks at best. So DO NOT worry. You should be fine.

 

[Monmon24]

Hi, IMO, they ran your background check, which resulted in a hit in the RCMP database. Then they requested for fingerprints to make sure it's not you. Once they make sure, they will send the results to IRCC. I think it takes roughly 2 weeks to a month for RCMP to send the results to IRCC.

Also, would like to add, this does not necessarily mean that your application will be delayed. Other checks like test/knowledge etc can run in parallel.

well my name is a female name and unlikely to match with any one who committed anything .. its just I traveled many times and someone one here posted that your travel history can be reason for asking for finger prints .. I am also from middle east may be that is another reason .. I like traveling but I have nothing to hide .. anyway gonna wait hopefully get results soon

 

[noor2017]

Eligibility period is from 2013-02-11 to 2018-02-11
Received PR and moved to Canada in 2015-01-16. Before this date he used to live in India.
In online presence calculator, does he need to mention any travels outside of home country between 2013-02-11 and 2015-1-16?
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Note that the physical calculator absence page asks for the DATE LEFT CANADA. Before getting the PR, he was outside of Canada. He became PR, then he moved to Canada for the first time. How could he mention when he left Canada before he even entered? Please give me more suggestion. He visited Thailand for 4 days in 2014. He visited Thailand before he got the PR and when used to live in India. What does he need to mention in Online presence calculator?

The rule, which is clear in the information provided by IRCC, is to provide a translation for ALL documents containing information that is not in one of the official languages. Last I am aware, the only official languages in Canada are English and French. Not Spanish. Perhaps I do not understand the question.

Reminder: Instances of liberal or lenient enforcement (or even lax enforcement) of a rule should not be confused with what the rule is. Many have reported no problem, no request for a translation, despite their failure to present a translation for stamps not in one of the official languages. (Including me, and yes the language in a couple stamps in my passport was Spanish.) BUT again, that others and I report this DOES NOT illuminate the rule. It illustrates exceptions to the rule on a case by case basis. The rule is anything not in one of the official languages needs to be accompanied by a properly authenticated translation.




Not yet. Not unless IRCC has specifically asked for a full copy of the passport. Bring translation to test/interview.

Explanation:

Generally citizenship applicants only need to submit the biographical pages of the passport with an application. The fact that the passport has stamps with information which is not in one of the official languages is not relevant at this stage of the process.

Later in the process, all applicants (almost always) are required to present their complete passport during the documents-check-interview (at same time as test). This is when an applicant needs to present a properly authenticated translation of any stamps containing information which is not in one of the official languages. Not before. (Note: many report the rule is somewhat liberally enforced if there are few stamps and they are easily understood without a translation; risk of not having a properly authenticated translation is that the interviewer will request the applicant submit a translation which will result in some delay in the overall timeline.)

Additionally, sometimes an applicant is otherwise asked to submit complete copes of all passports; for example, applicants issued RQ or a PPQ - QAE, but sometimes this is a stand-alone request to an applicant. If the applicant receives any such request, for a full copy of his or her passports, those copies should be accompanied by a properly authenticated translation (if, of course, they contain stamps which have information not in one of the official languages).




Use the webform to make this correction. (See other posts about using the webform.) This is probably an important correction to make sooner rather than later, depending though on how different this other name is. The obligation is to inform IRCC of ALL names ever used. Including nick names, not just names appearing on official or formal documents. This is an important disclosure. Failure to disclose a name used on formal documents could be interpreted to be a serious omission. Correct soon.




The eligibility period for all applicants, now, is the full five years prior to the date the application for citizenship is made. Yes, all absences from Canada during during that five years must be disclosed in the presence calculator. Likewise, address history must be provided for that full five years. Work history too must be provided for the full five years.

Date of landing does not affect the obligation to provide this information for the full five years.