And when you express frustration, you often get pushback from other applicants saying, “Citizenship is a privilege, not a right.” Personally, I don’t mind the delay as much as I mind the lack of a clear timeline—it forces you to put everything in your life on hold. I truly feel for everyone going through this exhausting and uncertain process.
2023 Citizenship Applications
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Yes exactly. Had to renew my pr card as that was expiring. Money spent that I didn't want to spend.
Just letting @GFLiam know that one of my close family member's file was also stuck and on hold for no reason for 18 months. As soon as they filed the 1st stage of mandamus, they started seeing activity. Their oath was scheduled recently. Sometimes IRCC just "forgets" about the file and it's an unfortunate situation. It may or may not get resolved on its own. I hope it does in your case though. Best of luck.
I guess finally an article published may be someone is not happy
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...r-of-csis-security-screenings-causing-delays/
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...r-of-csis-security-screenings-causing-delays/
A mid-2024 example mentioned doesn't do the right for what we are going through!
I personally have been waiting since November 2023
It's good to know that the number of security screening requests has nearly doubled in the recent years, but it's a mediocre article at best. At a bare minimum, the journalist should have tried to quantify the effect on the average SS duration, maybe ventilating it by type of application, the time it would take to clear today's backlog, how CSIS is facing in in term of manpower, a comment from the minister of public safety and the minister of immigration... And the only example given here is far from being ridiculous yet and doesn't really illustrate the issue. What we got from CP could have been a tweet, or whatever it's called today on Musk's website.
Me to waiting since Nov 2023 everything else cleared in Nov 2024 just security and probation
I agree. The journalist could have seek IRCC or CSIS for comments and so at least they are aware that there's an article coming.
I refer to the website as Xitter (choose your own pronunciation), so I propose "Xarted" in place of tweeted.
Here is full article with response
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com...s-security-screenings-causing-delays-11041368
https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com...s-security-screenings-causing-delays-11041368
Type: Online application (single)
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Presence Days: over 2000 days
Application: Single
Application sent: August 8, 2023
Application received: August 8, 2023
Last update: November 7 2024
I’ve been waiting for 2 years now for my citizenship. Ive submitted web forms, privacy acts and contacted MPs. I’ve completed my citizenship test on December 2 2023 and passed, however only the background check and prohibition check is still pending on my application.
The web forms and privacy act did not provide any information on why these sections are still pending for so long.
When I applied I had residence in both Ottawa and Hamilton. I am currently a student in McMaster University. The ID proof that i submitted had the Ottawa address where my family lives but I am currently living in Hamilton but I had not provided the Hamilton address on my application.
Would that be the reason my application is delayed? What do you advise me to do?
Location: Ottawa, ON
Physical Presence Days: over 2000 days
Application: Single
Application sent: August 8, 2023
Application received: August 8, 2023
Last update: November 7 2024
I’ve been waiting for 2 years now for my citizenship. Ive submitted web forms, privacy acts and contacted MPs. I’ve completed my citizenship test on December 2 2023 and passed, however only the background check and prohibition check is still pending on my application.
The web forms and privacy act did not provide any information on why these sections are still pending for so long.
When I applied I had residence in both Ottawa and Hamilton. I am currently a student in McMaster University. The ID proof that i submitted had the Ottawa address where my family lives but I am currently living in Hamilton but I had not provided the Hamilton address on my application.
Would that be the reason my application is delayed? What do you advise me to do?
Make your life easy!
Urgent need, pending travel restrictions, and Stress >>>>>> Mandamus
No job loss, life is going, no family separation >>>> Patience (Forget about it)
It’s difficult to forget about it when we don’t have a timeline. Do most people get a response by 2, 2.5 years? If we were seeing some movements, we could speculate how much longer we have to wait.
I personally think Mandamus is the way to go after 2 years.