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February 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

JBurd3n

Star Member
Aug 29, 2020
59
21
Online single (normal) application in DEC 2020 and received test invite in FEB 2021... that's some thing unbelievable.
Read this today in FB group...
DO you guy think this is really happening ??????

What did they get in Dec 2020? This is pretty unclear
 

AmericanCanadian007

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2020
357
229
Online single (normal) application in DEC 2020 and received test invite in FEB 2021... that's some thing unbelievable.
Read this today in FB group...
DO you guy think this is really happening ??????
I think it is fake. Seems unusual that they will randomize the entire 2020 year like this.
 

ufarooqi

Hero Member
May 22, 2014
238
92
Waterloo, Canada
Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
App. Filed.......
13-05-2015
IELTS Request
Waived Off
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
26-05-2015 (Medical Status changed to PASSED on MyCIC)
Passport Req..
10-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-08-2015
I think it is fake. Seems unusual that they will randomize the entire 2020 year like this.
No it’s not fake. Applicants who applied online for citizenship in December 2020 are getting test invites after just 2 weeks of AOR. IRCC introduced online citizenship applications in December 2020 for limited applicants.
 

masood8

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
722
161
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
10-01-2011
Doc's Request.
20-03-2011
IELTS Request
Along File
Med's Request
05-11-2013
Med's Done....
10-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 05-10-2014 & PPR2 17-11-2014 (Submitted: 18-02-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
13-02-2015
LANDED..........
29-June-2015
Guys I just got this Ecas status update but didn't received any email.

"We sent you correspondence on February 23, 2021. 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".

What I assume it's a fingerprint request, Any advice how long it will take to get test invite after fingerprint? I'm located in Toronto.
Also can any one guide me the how to and where to go for fingerprints?

Thanks
 

KamToor

Full Member
Apr 30, 2017
39
6
Guys I just got this Ecas status update but didn't received any email.

"We sent you correspondence on February 23, 2021. 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".

What I assume it's a fingerprint request, Any advice how long it will take to get test invite after fingerprint? I'm located in Toronto.
Also can any one guide me the how to and where to go for fingerprints?

Thanks
I got the same status update today but did not receive any email.
 

JBurd3n

Star Member
Aug 29, 2020
59
21
No it’s not fake. Applicants who applied online for citizenship in December 2020 are getting test invites after just 2 weeks of AOR. IRCC introduced online citizenship applications in December 2020 for limited applicants.
This still makes no sense. Even prior to the pandemic you wouldn't get an invite for the test 2 months after applying for your citizenship. Do you have a link or a source or anything?
 

ufarooqi

Hero Member
May 22, 2014
238
92
Waterloo, Canada
Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
App. Filed.......
13-05-2015
IELTS Request
Waived Off
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
26-05-2015 (Medical Status changed to PASSED on MyCIC)
Passport Req..
10-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-08-2015
This still makes no sense. Even prior to the pandemic you wouldn't get an invite for the test 2 months after applying for your citizenship. Do you have a link or a source or anything?
Check this thread.

Same happened when express entry was introduced 5 years ago. Paper applications were taking two years to process but Express Entry PR applications were processed within 6 months.
 

JBurd3n

Star Member
Aug 29, 2020
59
21
Check this thread.

Same happened when express entry was introduced 5 years ago. Paper applications were taking two years to process but Express Entry PR applications were processed within 6 months.

Apologies. This is some new way of applying then? Maybe they are just being tested out and they are very fortunate as it doesn't really seem fair if people who applied in 2019 are still waiting and people who applied only a few months ago are well ahead
 
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ufarooqi

Hero Member
May 22, 2014
238
92
Waterloo, Canada
Visa Office......
CHC Islamabad
App. Filed.......
13-05-2015
IELTS Request
Waived Off
File Transfer...
13-05-2015
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
26-05-2015 (Medical Status changed to PASSED on MyCIC)
Passport Req..
10-08-2015
VISA ISSUED...
20-08-2015
Apologies. This is some new way of applying then? Maybe they are just being tested out and they are very fortunate as it doesn't really seem fair if people who applied in 2019 are still waiting and people who applied only a few months ago are well ahead
Yeah new way of applying.
 

masood8

Hero Member
Oct 3, 2013
722
161
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
LONDON
NOC Code......
3131
App. Filed.......
10-01-2011
Doc's Request.
20-03-2011
IELTS Request
Along File
Med's Request
05-11-2013
Med's Done....
10-12-2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
PPR1 05-10-2014 & PPR2 17-11-2014 (Submitted: 18-02-2015)
VISA ISSUED...
13-02-2015
LANDED..........
29-June-2015
I got the same status update today but did not receive any email.
Same here still no email, it's been 2 days since Ecas status update, not sure what to do next.
 

masterofpupp

Hero Member
Dec 20, 2016
204
89
This still makes no sense. Even prior to the pandemic you wouldn't get an invite for the test 2 months after applying for your citizenship. Do you have a link or a source or anything?
I checked the December 2020 thread and it looks like people are getting invites. Man, I should have just waited for the online application process instead of applying on paper. IRCC is so annoying.
 

xlnc7

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2015
205
56
NOC Code......
A-1122
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-10-2015
AOR Received.
17-10-2015
Med's Done....
19-10-2015
Passport Req..
06-04-2016
How to apply using the "online application process" - asking on behalf of a friend who is eligible and ready to submit
 

Annie0124

Member
Feb 19, 2021
14
16
Today I got a Citizenship online test.

Application sent: February 1, 2020
Application received : February 6, 2020
AOR: August 5, 2020
In Process: October 19, 2020
Invitation letter: Feb 19, 2021
online test: Feb 25, 2021

online test was quite an easy and simple process.
just a little bit annoying to take a picture ID card and self-photo.

Good luck with the next step for all of us.
 

AmericanCanadian007

Hero Member
Aug 21, 2020
357
229
Today I got a Citizenship online test.

Application sent: February 1, 2020
Application received : February 6, 2020
AOR: August 5, 2020
In Process: October 19, 2020
Invitation letter: Feb 19, 2021
online test: Feb 25, 2021

online test was quite an easy and simple process.
just a little bit annoying to take a picture ID card and self-photo.

Good luck with the next step for all of us.
Congrats! May i ask, are you urgent or regular applicant?