Thanks for you reply @bucajack. I called them early November and they said my background checks were done and is all clear. If I may, what form of correspondence do they prefer? E-mail or snail mail? I'm in no great rush, just curious on the process. Thanks
April 2018 - Citizenship Applicant
- Thread starter Libu
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Congratulations!
Are you from Calgary or Regina? on the spreadsheet it says Regina.
Initially Regina but moved to calgary half way through the process. But calgary is the one processing it now.
if you put an email address on your application form all correspondence will be to that address. Unfortunately if you contact them to ask they will just give you standard answers until you pass the 12 month mark.
The huge discrepancy in process times is largely down to the different working speeds and backlogs of each individual processing office. Once you go in process its only helpful to compare with others who are also in the same location as you.
In my own case, here in New Brunswick, they had a huge backlog of applications and we were told at interview it was because they were down from 3 processing agents, to just 1 and when it became very bad, they sent some processing agents down from Montreal for 2 or 3 days to blitz through the backlog in a huge production line of tests and interviews. I, like all of us here am an April applicant and did my test on November 21st, but at my test, there were many January and February applicants who despite applying months earlier, where no further ahead.
In my own case, here in New Brunswick, they had a huge backlog of applications and we were told at interview it was because they were down from 3 processing agents, to just 1 and when it became very bad, they sent some processing agents down from Montreal for 2 or 3 days to blitz through the backlog in a huge production line of tests and interviews. I, like all of us here am an April applicant and did my test on November 21st, but at my test, there were many January and February applicants who despite applying months earlier, where no further ahead.
Hi Admin I would like to update for,
Id: Skhan
Location: Edmonton
App.Type: single
Physical Presence Days: 1124
App Sent: Apr 08, 2018
App Received: Apr 13, 2018
In process: July 23, 2018
FP request issued on: August 13, 2018, letter received by mail on August 16, 2018. FP were done on 20 August, RCMP sent the results on 21st August to IRCC.
FP IrCc updated: on Sep 6th, 2018. (Called the IRCC and enquir they told us they are updated on file).
Test invite received : 11 November to appear for test on 6 December 2018
Decision made: 3rd January 2019
Oath invitation: TBA
Id: Skhan
Location: Edmonton
App.Type: single
Physical Presence Days: 1124
App Sent: Apr 08, 2018
App Received: Apr 13, 2018
In process: July 23, 2018
FP request issued on: August 13, 2018, letter received by mail on August 16, 2018. FP were done on 20 August, RCMP sent the results on 21st August to IRCC.
FP IrCc updated: on Sep 6th, 2018. (Called the IRCC and enquir they told us they are updated on file).
Test invite received : 11 November to appear for test on 6 December 2018
Decision made: 3rd January 2019
Oath invitation: TBA
Hi guys, I have following situation.
Yesterday I received AOR from CIC for my wife & me. However, wife 's AOR reflects her before marriage name which we filled during our PR application in back 2014. During PR process we have changed her passport with married name to Local Canadian consulate in India & got PR Visa & CO-PR with married name itself. After in Canada,we received all Canadian ID proofs with her married name only (e.g SIN card, PR Card, Driving License, Health Card etc). In short, she never uses her before marriage name at anywhere except her PR application. Also, during citizenship app she used her married name with all required supporting doc but don't know why such thing occured.
So I am just wondering how should I approach CIC to update their system with her current married name ? also, how should I connect CIC through phone or request letter ? and when will be best time to contact (means when they assign processing office to my file & transfer to local IRCC office or before that) ?
Looking forward some expert advice on this, so my case wont get unnecessary delay
Yesterday I received AOR from CIC for my wife & me. However, wife 's AOR reflects her before marriage name which we filled during our PR application in back 2014. During PR process we have changed her passport with married name to Local Canadian consulate in India & got PR Visa & CO-PR with married name itself. After in Canada,we received all Canadian ID proofs with her married name only (e.g SIN card, PR Card, Driving License, Health Card etc). In short, she never uses her before marriage name at anywhere except her PR application. Also, during citizenship app she used her married name with all required supporting doc but don't know why such thing occured.
So I am just wondering how should I approach CIC to update their system with her current married name ? also, how should I connect CIC through phone or request letter ? and when will be best time to contact (means when they assign processing office to my file & transfer to local IRCC office or before that) ?
Looking forward some expert advice on this, so my case wont get unnecessary delay
Hi forum,
This is my latest ecas status:
This is my latest ecas status:
- We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on April 11, 2018.
- We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 30, 2018.
- We started processing your application on July 16, 2018.
- We sent you correspondence on September 25, 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.
eCas will not update when you send in the fingerprints, or so I've read elsewhere. It will next update when it sends you the test invitation or they require more documentation. You can, however, send a web form inquiry asking if they received the finger prints to make sure they got them.
Hiya Welsh, I'm in London too! I'm a Feb 2018 applicant and I STILL haven't gotten my test invite either. The lone Jan 2018 applicant got their test invite early November of 2018 and only just got their Oath Invitation very recently, so I can only hope we get ours soon enough. Keep in mind as well there is 1 Dec 2017 applicant who hasn't even received their Test Invite yet, but it's possible they have yet haven't bothered to log in. Speaking of not bothering to do stuff, don't bother messaging IRCC- I did and all I got was a super generic response with no new information than what's available at eCas. Also keep in mind that as recent as 3 years ago a 2 year processing time was considered normal.
I don't think you need to inform CIC about your new born. If the baby was born in Canada, he/she is already Canadian citizen, thus in a way has nothing to do with your citizenship application. However, if the baby was born outside Canada then I think you need to inform them. Expect delay in your application processing because of this.
Other members please correct me if I am wrong.