October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

[garygnu]

When I called CIC to inform about my urgent processing, the agent specifically told me that the offer letter or the contract should specify that you should be a canadian citizen and how being a canadian citizenship will help you in your line of work. I sent email threads from my former boss discussing about my citizenship application and how it will be easier for me to travel and that when I get my citizenship, that I will return to my previous contract but CIC did not classify it as urgent.

My advise is just to wait til you get your citizenship.

Hi there! First of all, congratulations to you on decision made!!

I think I'm in same boat as you. My test was scheduled Feb 22, 2018...Passed with 20/20. No updates from there yet. I too had lots of trips abroad just because I love travelling. I was laid off for few months and so I was backpacking around Europe.

Now, I have a potential job offer where I would get better contract (compensation and vacation) being Canadian citizen compared to my current citizenship. Does this qualify for "urgent processing"? Would recommend I go thru "urgent processing" or just wait? Is there any point even in calling "call center"?

Would love to have your take on this situation.

Cheers!

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hello Everyone,

Is any one is in same boat as me. IP since 15th Dec. Mississauga office

Applied on 18th October
AOR : 5th Nov
IP : 15th Dec

Can some one please add my info to the spreadheet

Added you to October sheet of global 2017 spreadsheet. Link is in my signature.

There have been applicants IP since November.

 

[Perla2015]

IP since Dec 21st (based in TO).

 

[ALM123]

Hello Everyone,

Is any one is in same boat as me. IP since 15th Dec. Mississauga office

Applied on 18th October
AOR : 5th Nov
IP : 15th Dec

Can some one please add my info to the spreadheet

Yes in progress since 9th Dec.
Applied on 19th october.

I live in milton, so i would guess my office will be also in mississauga

 

[bu ayaan]

Yes in progress since 9th Dec.
Applied on 19th october.

I live in milton, so i would guess my office will be also in mississauga

I am in Milton too my office is Hamilton. You can call the cic call centre and they should be able to tell you where your application is being processed. But most applicants from Halton region are in Hamilton.

 

[Alurra71]

Got my oath invitation today. April 25th. Almost there

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Got my oath invitation today. April 25th. Almost there

Updated. Congrats!!

 

[ludhimila]

Got my oath invitation today. April 25th. Almost there

Where are you ? which office is processing your application ?

Congratulations !!!

 

[lonleyplanet1995]

Got my oath invitation today. April 25th. Almost there

yeah man which active office is yours ?

 

[ariyamehr]

This is Mike and I am sending you my application progress in detail to add it to the nice spreadsheet you made.

Myself - Decision Made
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 19, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 11, 2017.
We started processing your application on January 17, 2018.
We sent you correspondence on February 6, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
We sent you a notice on February 21, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 19, 2018 at 8:30 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


My wife - In Process
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 19, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 11, 2017.
We started processing your application on January 17, 2018.
We sent you a notice on February 21, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 19, 2018 at 8:30 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,

 

[imm_leb_01]

Do they add an extra line in the application status after DM ?

 

[lonleyplanet1995]

you

Do they add an extra line in the application status after DM ?

you became a Canadian citizen on x-xx-2018

 

[leviathan_55]

Hello everyone,

Here is the final timeline.

Type: Single
Location: Vancouver
App Sent: Oct 16,2017
App Delivered: Oct 20, 2017
AOR: Nov 24,2017
IP: Dec 29, 2017 (ECAS)
FP Request: Jan 11, 2018 (ECAS, letter arrived few days after by mail)
FP Sent: Jan 16, 2018
Test Invite: Feb 14,2018 (Email)
Test Date: March 12,2018 (Passed 20/20, officer advised that application has been approved and oath will take 3-5 months)
DM: March 13,2018 (ECAS)
Oath Invite: April 3, 2018
Oath Date: May 1, 2018

Overall I think Vancouver office processed it pretty quick. One suggestion for everyone is we cant really change the process and we have to be mindful that the offices process not just citizenship but lots of other work that falls under the ministry. tbh I got really impatient and tried to connect the dots why I was asked to provide finger prints but we can only have an educated guess. No one is 100% certain.

If anyone has any specific questions, I will try to answer but overall I think the forum is awesome and I suggest anyone who is new just spend 30-40 mins in the forum and read 10-12 threads you will get lot of your questions answered. Good Luck everyone!!

I will post again after my oath.

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hello everyone,

Here is the final timeline.

Type: Single
Location: Vancouver
App Sent: Oct 16,2017
App Delivered: Oct 20, 2017
AOR: Nov 24,2017
IP: Dec 29, 2017 (ECAS)
FP Request: Jan 11, 2018 (ECAS, letter arrived few days after by mail)
FP Sent: Jan 16, 2018
Test Invite: Feb 14,2018 (Email)
Test Date: March 12,2018 (Passed 20/20, officer advised that application has been approved and oath will take 3-5 months)
Oath Invite: April 3, 2018
Oath Date: May 1, 2018

Overall I think Vancouver office processed it pretty quick. One suggestion for everyone is we cant really change the process and we have to be mindful that the offices process not just citizenship but lots of other work that falls under the ministry. tbh I got really impatient and tried to connect the dots why I was asked to provide finger prints but we can only have an educated guess. No one is 100% certain.

If anyone has any specific questions, I will try to answer but overall I think the forum is awesome and I suggest anyone who is new just spend 30-40 mins in the forum and read 10-12 threads you will get lot of your questions answered. Good Luck everyone!!

I will post again after my oath.

Updated. Congrats!!

 

[rajmalhotra7]

This is Mike and I am sending you my application progress in detail to add it to the nice spreadsheet you made.

Myself - Decision Made
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 19, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 11, 2017.
We started processing your application on January 17, 2018.
We sent you correspondence on February 6, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.
We sent you a notice on February 21, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 19, 2018 at 8:30 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


My wife - In Process
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 19, 2017.
We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 11, 2017.
We started processing your application on January 17, 2018.
We sent you a notice on February 21, 2018 to appear and write the citizenship test on March 19, 2018 at 8:30 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,

Added you to October sheet.

What is the visa office where you took Test? Is your e-cas status IP or Decision made?