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October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,355
Test today. Passed 20/20. Scarborough. GLTA.
Congrats! So were there any date questions ? My test is coming up in 2 weeks, and I need to start prepping soon.

Any other info that you could share would be much appreciated, like which online test resembled the actual test the most.

Also, did you have any passports that expired before your eligibility period and did they check those too ?
 
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OsamaR

Hero Member
Mar 24, 2011
682
15
I think thats your processing office . good luck with the process , did you receive FP Request by mail or by email ?
I have received test invite by email and Ecas shows that they will be sending me FP Request but don't know if by regular mail or Email !
I received it by mail but my ecas changed first to show they have sent me a letter requesting some information. it took 3 days to receive the FP letter.
 

chloesong

Newbie
Aug 24, 2014
9
3
Hello! I wrote and passed the test on Feb 23rd in Montreal but my ECAS status still says "In Process." How long does it take normally for it to change to "Decision Made?" Also, I haven't received anything from CIC by regular mail - No AOR, no test invite. My address is correct. Has anyone else experienced this as well?!
 

kaafmeem

Star Member
Oct 16, 2009
93
11
Ottawa, Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
London, United Kingdom
NOC Code......
4131
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
04-01-2010
Doc's Request.
25-02-2010. Reached CHC London on 22-06-2010
AOR Received.
10-08-2010
IELTS Request
8.0 Submitted with documents
File Transfer...
Received 6-12 month letter on 05-04-2012
Med's Request
Received update docs request on 10-10-2012, submitted 09-11-2012. New born updated 11-12-2012. Med Received: 12 Apr 2013
Med's Done....
21 Apr 2013
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
09 Jul 2013
VISA ISSUED...
30 Jul 2013
LANDED..........
01 Nov 2013
Big day today! My eCAS status just got updated. "We sent you a notice on March 2, 2018 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March 16, 2018 at 1:15 PM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment."
 

Mazcar

Star Member
Oct 28, 2013
57
23
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Big day today! My eCAS status just got updated. "We sent you a notice on March 2, 2018 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March 16, 2018 at 1:15 PM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment."
Updated. Congratulations.
There are at least 3 ceremonies in Ottawa on the 16th. Ottawa’s office is going so fast :)
 

rajmalhotra7

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2010
3,142
803
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Date Delivered) as per Google spreadsheet:
Date#Total#AOR#Awaiting AOR#IP%IP#Test Invite% Test Invite#Test Held#DM#Oath Invite#Oath Held
2-Oct-1744-4100.0%375.0%3311
3-Oct-1722-2100.0%2100.0%2211
5-Oct-1733-3100.0%266.7%22--
6-Oct-1777-685.7%571.4%5411
10-Oct-1777-685.7%457.1%2111
12-Oct-172424-2291.7%1458.3%12842
13-Oct-17999728888.9%5050.5%3923105
16-Oct-17308300826084.4%15851.3%127722815
17-Oct-17555324480.0%1832.7%161152
18-Oct-17656415990.8%2843.1%16821
19-Oct-1710610068176.4%3835.8%26165-
20-Oct-17636035384.1%2438.1%1482-
23-Oct-17494634183.7%1530.6%10311
24-Oct-17871787.5%450.0%31--
25-Oct-17242131875.0%729.2%41--
26-Oct-17312922890.3%722.6%41--
27-Oct-17232211773.9%28.7%11--
30-Oct-17242221979.2%520.8%11--
31-Oct-17981888.9%333.3%----
Total9128773576784.1%38942.7%2871666130
Summary of October 2017 applicants (by Visa Office) as per Google spreadsheet:
Visa Office# Total# AOR# IP% IP# Test Invite% Test Invite# Test Held# DM# Oath Invite# Oath Held
Blank1510320.0%16.7%1111
Calgary1151099582.6%5850.4%4125181
Edmonton58534781.0%2746.6%241265
Fredericton55480.0%120.0%----
Halifax999100.0%666.7%521-
Hamilton27252488.9%1763.0%852-
Kitchener25252392.0%624.0%4---
London12111083.3%541.7%21--
Mississauga93918086.0%2021.5%131251
Montreal12111510385.1%6452.9%543176
Niagara Falls333100.0%3100.0%31--
Ottawa65645990.8%4569.2%42261612
Regina15151493.3%853.3%8---
Saskatoon22221777.3%1045.5%7322
Scarborough56565191.1%3257.1%2017--
St. John's666100.0%------
Surrey88675.0%225.0%2221
Toronto12912310077.5%2015.5%1811--
Vancouver1061059387.7%5753.8%291311
Windsor88787.5%225.0%11--
Winnipeg14141392.9%535.7%53--
Total91287776784.1%38942.7%2871666130
Monthly/ Weekly Summary of October 2017 applicants as per Google spreadsheet:
Month/ Week of# AOR# IP# Test Invite# Test Held# DM# Oath Invite# Oath Held
October, 201738------
November, 2017560138-----
December, 201720836436----
Jan 01 - Jan 07206918----
Jan 08 - Jan 1487970933-
Jan 15 - Jan 2163949107--
Jan 22 - Jan 288315730163-
Jan 29 - Feb 04181234512971
Feb 05 - Feb 1148434128122
Feb 12 - Feb 1821639563219-
Feb 19 - Feb 25-930443084
Feb 26 - Mar 0452134621923
Total8777673892871666130
 

Mazcar

Star Member
Oct 28, 2013
57
23
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Congrats! So were there any date questions ? My test is coming up in 2 weeks, and I need to start prepping soon.

Any other info that you could share would be much appreciated, like which online test resembled the actual test the most.

Also, did you have any passports that expired before your eligibility period and did they check those too ?
I almost exclusively used torontoapt for my online study test. I also read the book once. I used yo get between 80-90 in every online test but got 20/20 on the actual test. Took me exactly 4 minutes and I was the first out. Waaay easier than online tests.
There was only one date and it has another clue on it.
Eg. In 19xx the battle of xxxx was against:
The French
The Americans
The British
The Metis

Something along these lines

So don’t worry about dates so much
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,355
I almost exclusively used torontoapt for my online study test. I also read the book once. I used yo get between 80-90 in every online test but got 20/20 on the actual test. Took me exactly 4 minutes and I was the first out. Waaay easier than online tests.
There was only one date and it has another clue on it.
Eg. In 19xx the battle of xxxx was against:
The French
The Americans
The British
The Metis

Something along these lines

So don’t worry about dates so much
Thank you so much!
 

razerblade

VIP Member
Feb 21, 2014
4,197
1,355
Hello! I wrote and passed the test on Feb 23rd in Montreal but my ECAS status still says "In Process." How long does it take normally for it to change to "Decision Made?" Also, I haven't received anything from CIC by regular mail - No AOR, no test invite. My address is correct. Has anyone else experienced this as well?!
Your background (security and/or criminality) checks arelikely in progress. It's impossible to predict how long it would take because it depends from person to person. As long as you received the correspondence by email, it's normal.