January 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

[AK_canada]

Have you applied online? when was your submission date and AOR date please?

No, paper. I took the test on July 24, it was verified as completed on July 26.

Jan 15, 2021

Mar 16, 2021

Apr 30, 2021

Jul 15, 2021

 

[dangga00]

I have added new entries for people who got AOR, but we are missing location and physical presence data.

Thanks for updating the sheet ever so diligently, Mods.
Update from my end: (My data is included in the Jan 2021 tab) While AOR was received on Mar 18, 2021, recently I got an invite to check the application status online.

• I can see that "Background verification status" has been updated to Completed (on May 4, 2021).
• Language skills is currently in progress
• Physical presence: ditto
• Prohibition: ditto

 

[sharmani]

Hello friends,
I am applying for citizenship using online method for my wife. She completed her 3 year requirement. There is a question regarding police clearance that in past 4 years have you lived in any country other than canada if yes then provide police clearance or explanation why you can’t. In my wife’s case before 3 years coming to canada she was in india since birth. So for that 1 year before 3 years does she needs police clearance or not. Thanks

 

[alex the king]

Hello friends,
I am applying for citizenship using online method for my wife. She completed her 3 year requirement. There is a question regarding police clearance that in past 4 years have you lived in any country other than canada if yes then provide police clearance or explanation why you can’t. In my wife’s case before 3 years coming to canada she was in india since birth. So for that 1 year before 3 years does she needs police clearance or not. Thanks

Not required if the country of Origin before becoming / attaining PR status is country of Birth

 

[AGENTOO7]

I would not advise to submit paper on top of electronic application.
Yes, paper ones advance way better now than the electronic ones, but :
1. it is hard to predict how do they approach in the future based on previous behavior since it seems that they do not have any strict procedures and many factors could influence the result. E.g. they can start giving priority to electronic apps over paper. you never know.
2. the situation is not good but it is not so bad either. January applications start to receive AORs recently (comparing to march-april period when there were no news whatsoever). So if you've submitted in January you may receive your AOR quite soon
3. most important : they explicitly ask not to send paper application for those who have already submitted electronic ones. That could confuse their system and you could end up with even worse situation than now.

just my 5 cents

I did both, so my project citizenship is sort of a lab rat experiment. My first application is a paper one got my AOR by July , my online application sent in April 2021, didn't progress any further till date. Whatever comes first, sounded a better idea. It's not recommended doesn't mean it can't be tried. Eventually, you get to write one exam and swear one oath. Whichever route gives you a shot at the exam first will be better, and you can withdraw the other at that point of time. You will probably loose the fee paid either in full or partially, depending on the stage of the application.

 

[ziadelbaghdadi]

I did both, so my project citizenship is sort of a lab rat experiment. My first application is a paper one got my AOR by July , my online application sent in April 2021, didn't progress any further till date. Whatever comes first, sounded a better idea. It's not recommended doesn't mean it can't be tried. Eventually, you get to write one exam and swear one oath. Whichever route gives you a shot at the exam first will be better, and you can withdraw the other at that point of time. You will probably loose the fee paid either in full or partially, depending on the stage of the application.

I applied online on feb 1st and like everyone else I am still waiting on the AOR. A few questions:
1- When did you apply for the paper one?
2- Does the AOR in any form indicate which application has been acknowledged?

 

[AGENTOO7]

I applied online on feb 1st and like everyone else I am still waiting on the AOR. A few questions:
1- When did you apply for the paper one?
2- Does the AOR in any form indicate which application has been acknowledged?

1. Initially on Jan 19, 2021. It was wrongfully returned to me in April 2021 citing it to be incomplete. I've resent in April 2021 with an LOE and got an AOR ion July 07, 2021.
2. I'm not sure as to how the online application's AOR looks like. The one i have is for paper app. from IRCC, Sydney with an application number. The application number is unique, so that should differentiate the two applications.

 

[prt22]

Finally got the AOR this morning. Jan 24 online applicant

 

[iamDinesh]

So I got the request for fingerprints today. Below is the timeline:

Location: Toronto, ON
Application Type: Solo
Physical Presence Days: 1,189
App Sent Date: Jan 18 2021
App Delivered Date: In transit
5 Year Eligibility: Jan 18, 2016 - Jan 17, 2021

Can anyone please suggest the best place to get my fingerprints taken in Toronto?

 

[ih.un]

My spouse applied for citizenship on 4th of January. Citizenship is scheduled between 6th of August and 26th of August.
E mail is not received yet.
Please update the status tracker. By the way I do appreciate if anyone has info when can we receive e mail and what happens if we don t get e mail
Regards

 

[Help!]

IRCC made their peace with Jesus or what!

 

[Dedicated]

So I got the request for fingerprints today. Below is the timeline:

Is that a normal thing or something extra that not everyone needs to provide?

 

[sknk89]

My spouse applied for citizenship on 4th of January. Citizenship is scheduled between 6th of August and 26th of August.
E mail is not received yet.
Please update the status tracker. By the way I do appreciate if anyone has info when can we receive e mail and what happens if we don t get e mail
Regards

Was it a online application made on 4th January?

 

[dangga00]

Is that a normal thing or something extra that not everyone needs to provide?

I am curious about that, too.
My data is included in the Jan 2021 tab - AOR received on Mar 18, 2021, but I haven't received an invite to do fingerprinting or anything at all. I can only see the following online, which means I just need to wait, I believe.

• I can see that "Background verification status" has been updated to Completed (on May 4, 2021).
• Language skills is currently in progress
• Physical presence: in progress
• Prohibition: in progress

I am not even sure how they determine "language skills" if they aren't contacting me!

 

[ih.un]

Was it a online application made on 4th January?

no. Paper based