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May 2018 - Citizenship Applicants

jangotrick

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I called CIC and told I am travelling for 7 weeks starting Dec. and not to send invitation for test during the travel period. He looked into my file and told my file was sent out from Sydney to Mississauga local office. He can't do much now. He sent me an email asking to fill the IRCC Webform. But this one looks like for who received invitation and not able to attend on the test date. Did you do the same thing nazk / jangotrick?

Missed citizenship exam or interview

If you have missed or you cannot attend the citizenship exam or interview, rest assured that we may be able to reschedule you.

To do so, please send the following information to the responsible office within 30 days from the date of your appointment:

  • A reasonable explanation, and
  • Proof to support your explanation.
You can send your explanation either by:

  • Using the IRCC Web form, or
  • Mail using the mailing address indicated on the letter you received,
    • if you did not receive a letter, you may find the address of the office on our website.
Your application may be considered abandoned if:

  • Once the 30-day period has elapsed, no response has been provided, or
  • An acceptable explanation was not provided.
Important facts to keep in mind

  • If you received a first notice to write the exam, but did not attend, and
  • You did not contact us to let us know or did not provide an acceptable explanation:
    • you will be automatically rescheduled at a later date and will receive a final notice,
      • however, if an acceptable explanation was provided, you will receive a new first notice.
My file was with the processing centre, so I was able to notify them by phone.

Here is what you can do.

1. Find the Fax number of the Mississauga IRCC Office and send a fax providing all details. Call CIC and they will provide you a fax number.

2. If you get the test, I understand from others that a link is given to automatically self-chose another date. So that should be the backup plan.

Do note that if you send the letter or fax, your file will go into cold storage for few days :) as agents can see the update as soon as it is made on your file and they slack down on your file.
 
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Capetown80

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Many congratz...

I just want to ask all of them who recently appeared in test that approx how many questions are from current affairs or government...??
Hi.
To be quite honest, if you read the Discovery book leisurely 2-3 times, you should be fine..
And then do a few on line questions..I think I over studied , but better to be over prepped than under...
 
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jangotrick

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from the spread sheet, No invitation for Montreal people since Oct 23rd ..interesting
Something that may be of some consolation to those who are waiting.

In each test, it seems that there are 30-40 people attending. In some cities tests are being held 3-4 times a month which means that the numbers are very high.

CIC agents have been telling me again and again that there is a queue and agents are trying to find dates to schedule. Secondly, the number of people on this forum are only 5-10% of the total applications that are being processed. So, this shows the agents are really swarmed. Once again, the agents are telling this over and over again.

So, for everyone who is waiting, take it easy it is a numbers game and our number will come. Good luck to those who have got their tests earlier and all will be well for others.
 
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Ninjashadow

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Received test invite Nov-15-2018
Test Date : Dec-12-2018
Location :Edmonton

I have talked to call center yesterday to explain the situation and agent suggested two options

1. Appear for the test in Edmonton and rest of the process will be transfer in Burlington or near by.
2. Wait until test date passes and Edmonton VO office will do the transfer.

I replied back to the same email asking for a transfer.

Note: I have changed my address from Edmonton to Burlington a month ago, My ecas and my record shows current (burlington) address.
 

jangotrick

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Did any of us had similar situation as above?or requested to change date?
Once the test centre has your application, the agents cannot make any changes. As suggested by a CIC agent and my suggestion to someone else.

a) Find the Fax number of the Edmonton CIC processing office and send a fax to them explaining the situation. Please include your UCI number/Application number and the test date and time as well as your situation. Also drop a physical copy of the fax in mail with registered post.

Wait for them to reschedule the test.
 
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Ninjashadow

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Once the test centre has your application, the agents cannot make any changes. As suggested by a CIC agent and my suggestion to someone else.

a) Find the Fax number of the Edmonton CIC processing office and send a fax to them explaining the situation. Please include your UCI number/Application number and the test date and time as well as your situation. Also drop a physical copy of the fax in mail with registered post.

Wait for them to reschedule the test.

Thank You for your reply Jangotrick

Email had this information

If you are unable to attend this event, please contact us as soon as possible at cic-edmonton-citizenship@cic.gc.ca
 

jangotrick

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Thank You for your reply Jangotrick

Email had this information

If you are unable to attend this event, please contact us as soon as possible at cic-edmonton-citizenship@cic.gc.ca

Send an email, also send a fax and a letter. I was told by an agent who input my travel dates that sometimes they will take you off a test date and then worry about the new date later in their own time.

So fax and letter helps to speed things up. When you send an email to this group, all they will do is take you off the test and reschedule the next person in queue.

Good luck and let us know how it goes.
 
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sunnybh

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Received test invite Nov-15-2018
Test Date : Dec-12-2018
Location :Edmonton

I have talked to call center yesterday to explain the situation and agent suggested two options

1. Appear for the test in Edmonton and rest of the process will be transfer in Burlington or near by.
2. Wait until test date passes and Edmonton VO office will do the transfer.

I replied back to the same email asking for a transfer.

Note: I have changed my address from Edmonton to Burlington a month ago, My ecas and my record shows current (burlington) address.
Updated, thanks
 
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Eagerbeaver406

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Once the test centre has your application, the agents cannot make any changes. As suggested by a CIC agent and my suggestion to someone else.

a) Find the Fax number of the Edmonton CIC processing office and send a fax to them explaining the situation. Please include your UCI number/Application number and the test date and time as well as your situation. Also drop a physical copy of the fax in mail with registered post.

Wait for them to reschedule the test.
My husband and myself got interview date for 18 October in Halifax we let them know we would be out of the country until 16 November ; our daughter had her test and interview on the same day which she attended ,we are now waiting for another date for interview only as we are both over 70 , Was told by an agent after 30 days a new date will be given ,our daughter said at her interview our names were called and the person interviewing didn’t seem to know we could not attend , we had an e mail back from Halifax to say they received our e mail saying we could not attend and wanted documentation as proof of being out of the country, we sent a copy of our flight itinerary and have heard nothing since ,hope to get a new date soon
 
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kainthsimranjit

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Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Missisauga / CPC - Delhi
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
09-02-2017
AOR Received.
23-02-2017
I passed my exam yesterday in Calgary. 19/20.

The officer advised that the oath ceremony may take in Jan/Feb. There were more than 50-60 people who appeared for exam yesterday.
 

charmainefrances

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St. Albert, Alberta
Visa Office......
CPC/VEGREVILLE TRANSFERRED TO CIC-EDMONTON
App. Filed.......
23-11-2010
File Transfer...
19-10-2011
Med's Request
12-10-2013
Med's Done....
23-10-2013 received by cic 31-10-2013
Interview........
12-09-2013 PASSED
Passport Req..
18-03-2014 PPR OF MY SON
VISA ISSUED...
10-06-2014
LANDED..........
June 24,2014 To God be the glory! PR CARD received: August 22, 2014 (exactly 60 days after landing)! Son's PR card arrived August 27, 2014 (exactly 65 days after landing)
I passed my exam yesterday in Calgary. 19/20.

The officer advised that the oath ceremony may take in Jan/Feb. There were more than 50-60 people who appeared for exam yesterday.
Congratulations! How was the test?