Online citizenship test

[Seym]

You guys have to understand that leaving Canada being an immigrant is not a crime nor reproachful.

Don't make my say why I didn't say...
I wish everyone a speedy process, and I already know about the program you refer to.
The question remains, how is that privilege to Canadian citizenship an argument to speed up the process in itself?

Anyone can apply for urgent processing, and IRCC gets to decide whether to precess any given application normally or not, but a job outside Canada isn't (usually...) one of the accepted reasons.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Don't make my say why I didn't say...
I wish everyone a speedy process, and I already know about the program you refer to.
The question remains, how is that privilege to Canadian citizenship an argument to speed up the process in itself?

Anyone can apply for urgent processing, and IRCC gets to decide whether to precess any given application normally or not, but a job outside Canada isn't (usually...) one of the accepted reasons.

I tend to agree with this reasoning.

While there is certainly nothing wrong in accepting a job in the US and seeking a quicker Canadian passport for that reason, IRCC might not see it the same way IMO. If you, for instance, had a job offer with the RCMP on the condition that you would have to provide proof of Canadian citizenship by XX date, then yes, this is definitely a valid reason.

IMO, the OP can still apply for urgent processing and provide an explanation / evidence supporting his/her case. It is up to IRCC to decide if this is a valid request or not.

Please do let us know if you have any updates (if you choose to request urgent processing).

 

[his*marty]

Habibi, thank you very much for your encouraging input. However, I highly doubt 5000 applicants were already invited.

My problem is that there are a few people in this group who have been rudely disputing (egged on by their cheerleaders) what I've shared and have been using a spreadsheet comprising 76 applicants as a point of reference. I'm sorry, but that's absurd.

I don't mind waiting. It's not like I can travel anywhere...

It's hard to say how many have been actually sent out without anyway to verify, azizi. I can sense you are discouraged and frustrated, so I hope you find salem and sabr and you get your next step soon.

 

[runningrace]

Any from Scarborough got test invite, from 2019 applicants.

I am also waiting to hear from them.

 

[Tobyvan94]

I dont get it why it's taking so long for them to send those test invites. Technically with this new online testing they could run even million test in one day and finally remove all backlogs.

 

[AshesNdust]

I dont get it why it's taking so long for them to send those test invites. Technically with this new online testing they could run even million test in one day and finally remove all backlogs.

It’s a new workflow and software. There is no way they would ever send out a ton of these to test. Once they confirm that everything works as expected, they can start increasing the humber of tests sent out.

Also, while the test itself is easy to send to individual people, having enough employees to check each person’s webcam footage and administer the oath is not. Both of those steps will create a bottleneck.

 

[PoutineLover]

I'm getting a bit restless too. Been almost 11 months since I applied, application went IP in November, nothing after that...

I can understand the frustration that some are facing here...

 

[Flandernss]

I am guessing they are finishing the probe phase of online tests this month...

 

[jcttt]

I'm getting a bit restless too. Been almost 11 months since I applied, application went IP in November, nothing after that...

I can understand the frustration that some are facing here...

It’s been almost 15 months since I applied my friend. Mine has been in process since feb 2020 FYI. There are people that applied even before me (Oct 2019) in the same situation. To be honest I lost all my excitement about this application given the way they are handling it.

 

[his*marty]

I am guessing they are finishing the probe phase of online tests this month...

I hope your right, I wrote my test 20 days ago and I still haven't heard anything. It's frustrating to see people received DM after 3, 5, 7, 14 days and I'm still waiting to see any update on eCAS other than "We started processing your application on January 22, 2020."

 

[AshesNdust]

Update on my process, I just got the virtual oath invite. So, my timeline:

Test Invite: Dec. 18th
Took test: Dec. 26th
Decision Made: Jan. 7th
Oath Invite: Jan. 22nd

 

[Kanedaa]

Update on my process, I just got the virtual oath invite. So, my timeline:

Test Invite: Dec. 18th
Took test: Dec. 26th
Decision Made: Jan. 7th
Oath Invite: Jan. 22nd

Congrats - Is your normal process or urgent process?

 

[his*marty]

Update on my process, I just got the virtual oath invite. So, my timeline:

Test Invite: Dec. 18th
Took test: Dec. 26th
Decision Made: Jan. 7th
Oath Invite: Jan. 22nd

I am happy to hear you received! I'm still waiting for DM...day 20.

 

[BA2LAMAZ]

Update on my process, I just got the virtual oath invite. So, my timeline:

Test Invite: Dec. 18th
Took test: Dec. 26th
Decision Made: Jan. 7th
Oath Invite: Jan. 22nd

Look at you go! Exciting ey? When is the ceremony?

PS: now you see that the decision couldn't have been otherwise

 

[BA2LAMAZ]

I am happy to hear you received! I'm still waiting for DM...day 20.

Eagerly waiting for your DM just so you know....