August 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

[lexxy]

finally got my test invite as of 11th of February... test date is 4th of march.. yeepee.

 

[NinaM]

How can I obtain my GCMS please?

I saved these links from another user on here; I haven't actually obtained GCMS notes myself.

Where to order GCMS notes ?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

(requests made under the Privacy Act are free)


More GCMS info: https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/all-about-gcms-how-to-order-read-general-questions-answered.482200/

Immigration Acronyms and GCMS codes
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qp2u3X_F10-peLhSZnPwBNAZivuICTZIA2eyB-tOerE/edit#gid=1257664451

 

[justrajdeep]

Congratulations justrajdeep! How long did the test and interview take? Was it more than 2 hours?

Hi

Sorry for the late reply. The actual interview was hardly 15 mins.

The whole process(Test+form fill+wait+interview was like 2 hours.

 

[Lulu91]

For anyone that has passport stamps that aren’t in English, I really suggest you translate them before you go. I would’ve been done by now if I had done that.

 

[popeye15]

Hi

Sorry for the late reply. The actual interview was hardly 15 mins.

The whole process(Test+form fill+wait+interview was like 2 hours.

Thank you for the info. Hope you get the Oath Invitation soon!

 

[elwaver]

For anyone that has passport stamps that aren’t in English, I really suggest you translate them before you go. I would’ve been done by now if I had done that.

Does it have to be an official notarized translation or would they just take your word for it?

 

[Lulu91]

Does it have to be an official notarized translation or would they just take your word for it?

They told me to get a notarized translation.

 

[elwaver]

They told me to get a notarized translation.

Holy moly! That seems excessive...I have like tons of those, and some aren't even clearly visible lol

 

[Lulu91]

Holy moly! That seems excessive...I have like tons of those, and some aren't even clearly visible lol

I don’t think they ask everyone. I guess it all depends on luck lol. I still wish I had done it before I went because it would have saved me time and effort. Also, I had some that weren’t completely visible as well but the translator told me they deal with these cases a lot. I sent them my previous flight confirmation emails as well and that helped them when translating ones that they couldn’t completely make out.

 

[SeulDansMonBocal]

Citizenship application
Single
Edmonton
Physical Presence: 1102 days
Application sent: August 07, 2019
Application Delivered: August 12, 2019
AOR: Oct 31, 2019
In Process: Dec 4, 2019
Test Invitation Letter: Feb 11, 2020
Test Date: March 02, 2020

 

[ALEX-UK]

Received test invite just now for March 6 2020 ! Admin please update!
Delivered Aug 21
AOR Nov 20
In process Dec 10
Test invite Feb 12
Test date March 06

 

[elwaver]

I don’t think they ask everyone. I guess it all depends on luck lol. I still wish I had done it before I went because it would have saved me time and effort. Also, I had some that weren’t completely visible as well but the translator told me they deal with these cases a lot. I sent them my previous flight confirmation emails as well and that helped them when translating ones that they couldn’t completely make out.

Well, good luck to you then, hopefully that won't slow you down by much!

 

[Venky Kesharaj]

Citizenship application Type: Single
Applied from: North York, ON (Changed to Mississauga, ON almost after 5 months into the processing period)
Physical Presence: 1130 days
Application sent: August 23, 2019
Application Delivered: August 29, 2019
AOR: November 22, 2019
In Process: December 18, 2019
Test Invitation Letter: February 11, 2020
Test Date: March 04, 2020
Test Center: Scarborough

 

[number411]

Citizenship application
Single
Edmonton
Physical Presence: 1102 days
Application sent: August 07, 2019
Application Delivered: August 12, 2019
AOR: Oct 31, 2019
In Process: Dec 4, 2019
Test Invitation Letter: Feb 11, 2020
Test Date: March 02, 2020

Did you get fingerprint request? Looks like NO, but just confirming

 

[number411]

Citizenship application Type: Single
Applied from: North York, ON (Changed to Mississauga, ON almost after 5 months into the processing period)
Physical Presence: 1130 days
Application sent: August 23, 2019
Application Delivered: August 29, 2019
AOR: November 22, 2019
In Process: December 18, 2019
Test Invitation Letter: February 11, 2020
Test Date: March 04, 2020
Test Center: Scarborough

Did you get Fingerprinting request? Looks like NO, but just confirming