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September 2019 - Citizenship Applicants

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,157
1,663
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Not sure.. I changed my address from mississauga to Hamilton hope that does not affect my oath ceremony timelines

I am thinking of renewing my PR card and keeping it just incase of travels, would that affect the citizenship process in any way ?
You can renew. I did renew it while current citizenship progresses. No issues in getting test invite etc. It doesnt affect.
Hopefully you get your oath before you get your PR card.
 

titans8289

Star Member
Jul 7, 2021
99
35
You can renew. I did renew it while current citizenship progresses. No issues in getting test invite etc. It doesnt affect.
Hopefully you get your oath before you get your PR card.
I hope too...not sure why the delay I don't think the applications are complicated.
 

rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
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Not sure.. I changed my address from mississauga to Hamilton hope that does not affect my oath ceremony timelines

I am thinking of renewing my PR card and keeping it just incase of travels, would that affect the citizenship process in any way ?
PR card renewal application should not affect your citizenship application.
 

rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
15,802
5,771
If any thing is pending they do not transfer the files to the new local office . @rajkamalmohanram can tell u more.
Not sure what you mean by anytjing pending
Give this page a read.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/admininistration/general-file-processing/sending-applications-changes-address.html

This page talks about the procedures for file transfers.
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,157
1,663
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
I dont know how officer can decide on legitimate or not ;)
"There may be instances where an officer believes that a change of address is not legitimate. Clients may change their address as a result of a perceived leniency in decision-making or quicker processing times at another office. "
If any thing is pending they do not transfer the files to the new local office . @rajkamalmohanram can tell u more.
" In general, ensure that nothing is pending before transferring the file. For example, if the client has passed the citizenship test, ensure that the decision is made and the results entered into GCMS before transferring the file. If fingerprints have been sent to the RCMP, await results from the RCMP before transferring the file. "
 
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tamarindball

Hero Member
Sep 10, 2012
382
8
Ontario
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Kingston
App. Filed.......
November 30, 2012
AOR Received.
December 11, 2012
File Transfer...
January 9, 2013
Med's Done....
November 13, 2012
Sep 2019, AOR Nov 2019 and Fingerprints Jan 2020 and 2021
 

chs

Hero Member
Sep 14, 2019
392
241
Quebec
I've noticed that there's a discrepancy between what my ECAS states and what the new immigration tracker states in terms of current status - my ECAS page still shows my old test date from March 2020 and nothing afterwards, whilst my new tracker shows the test as "Complete". Is this normal?
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,157
1,663
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
I've noticed that there's a discrepancy between what my ECAS states and what the new immigration tracker states in terms of current status - my ECAS page still shows my old test date from March 2020 and nothing afterwards, whilst my new tracker shows the test as "Complete". Is this normal?
They are not in sync for lot of people.
My new test never showed up in old ecas and for few the new test shows up. So dont worry about it.
Trust just the new tracker which is up to date and gets updated on each sections accurately as far as we know till now.
 
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rhi

Hero Member
Dec 10, 2013
278
55
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
NOC Code......
2133
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13-Aug-15
Doc's Request.
Not Requested
Nomination.....
06-July-15
AOR Received.
09-Nov-15
IELTS Request
Submitted with Package
File Transfer...
30-Nov-15
Med's Request
02-Feb-16
Med's Done....
5-Feb-16, ECAS updated 25-feb- 16
Passport Req..
DM on 3 mar 16 & PPR on 7 th march 16
VISA ISSUED...
15th Mar 16
LANDED..........
Very Soon

titans8289

Star Member
Jul 7, 2021
99
35
I've noticed that there's a discrepancy between what my ECAS states and what the new immigration tracker states in terms of current status - my ECAS page still shows my old test date from March 2020 and nothing afterwards, whilst my new tracker shows the test as "Complete". Is this normal?

I don't think the visa officers themselves have an idea of which tracker they updating.. :) My old Ecas shows DM and my new tracker says In Progress....
 
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rajkamalmohanram

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2015
15,802
5,771
I don't think the visa officers themselves have an idea of which tracker they updating.. :) My old Ecas shows DM and my new tracker says In Progress....
The new status dashboard doesn't have a DM status so it isn't an issue. As long as you see DM on ECAS, you're good. The new dashboard will never show "Decision Made".
 
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VSw

Hero Member
Jul 18, 2014
233
92
Hi All,

It seems we have got someone very helpful in CIC now :) My wife got invitation for test today. This is what the status says on the new tracker:

Take the citizenship test
Citizenship test

Waiting on you
You have been scheduled to take the citizenship test online. Read the invitation you will receive carefully.
@rajkamalmohanram Can you or someone else please suggest when can we expect to receive formal invitation for test?

Thanks a ton all guys!