A very long journey.... almost done.. should read if non-routine

[longenough]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share my story.

I landed in October 2005 with family members and all my family members withdraw their PR status, I applied for my citizenship myself.

Took me long enough but I will have my oath next week.

Some how my application was in process in ST.clair office in the beginning then it got transferred to Scarborough office.

I have been RQed on my exam date, hearing with citizenship judge. but I have done everything without any help from immigration firms or lawyers.

I wish you guys all good luck on your application and hope this helps.

July 2009 >>> Nov 2013

Here is my timeline,


We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 15, 2009.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on July 15, 2009. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on March 16, 2010.

Your file was transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office on April 21, 2010. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you if additional information is required. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you regarding your citizenship test once all the necessary checks on your file are complete.

We sent you a notice on October 23, 2012 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

We sent you a letter on October 26, 2012. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.(RQ letter = they ended up holding the letter at the office and gave to me on the exam date)

We sent you a letter on July 12, 2013. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us. (This letter was regarding my RQ is in que for review)

We sent you a notice on September 11, 2013 to appear for an interview with a citizenship judge on September 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

We sent you a notice on November 4, 2013 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on November 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

 

[pkakula]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share my story.

I landed in October 2005 with family members and all my family members withdraw their PR status, I applied for my citizenship myself.

Took me long enough but I will have my oath next week.

Some how my application was in process in ST.clair office in the beginning then it got transferred to Scarborough office.

I have been RQed on my exam date, hearing with citizenship judge. but I have done everything without any help from immigration firms or lawyers.

I wish you guys all good luck on your application and hope this helps.

July 2009 >>> Nov 2013

Here is my timeline,


We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 15, 2009.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on July 15, 2009. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on March 16, 2010.

Your file was transferred to the Scarborough Citizenship Operations office on April 21, 2010. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you if additional information is required. The Scarborough Citizenship Operations office will contact you regarding your citizenship test once all the necessary checks on your file are complete.

We sent you a notice on October 23, 2012 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

We sent you a letter on October 26, 2012. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.(RQ letter = they ended up holding the letter at the office and gave to me on the exam date)

We sent you a letter on July 12, 2013. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us. (This letter was regarding my RQ is in que for review)

We sent you a notice on September 11, 2013 to appear for an interview with a citizenship judge on September 26, 2013 at 9:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

We sent you a notice on November 4, 2013 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on November 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

congrats

 

[EasyRider]

Took me long enough but I will have my oath next week.
...
We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 15, 2009.
...
We sent you a notice on October 23, 2012 to appear and write the citizenship test on November 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

We sent you a letter on October 26, 2012. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the letter before sending us additional information, as the letter will outline all information that is required. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.(RQ letter = they ended up holding the letter at the office and gave to me on the exam date)

Congratulations. Do you have any idea why it had taken more than 3 years to schedule a test? Seems like a ridiculous amount of time to do that.

 

[nguyentu2001]

Congratulations. Do you have any idea why it had taken more than 3 years to schedule a test? Seems like a ridiculous amount of time to do that.

almost 3 years for me now with RQ. nothing yet.

 

[farrous13]

Congrats. Why did your family withdrew their PR status? Just curious!

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share my story.

I landed in October 2005 with family members and all my family members withdraw their PR status, I applied for my citizenship myself.


We sent you a notice on November 4, 2013 to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on November 21, 2013 at 8:30 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.

 

[farrous13]

Could you shed some light on your situation?

almost 3 years for me now with RQ. nothing yet.

 

[dear_pnp]

Yeah that seems like quite a long processing time....

 

[longenough]

Congratulations. Do you have any idea why it had taken more than 3 years to schedule a test? Seems like a ridiculous amount of time to do that.

I have no idea.. I just waited and waited

 

[longenough]

Congrats. Why did your family withdrew their PR status? Just curious!

thanks, just family issues..

 

[EasyRider]

I have no idea.. I just waited and waited

It's remarkable that most of your delay happened before RQ and RQ was treated relatively fast.

 

[CanuckForEver]

curious on knowing how your interview with the judge went? Many anecdotes say the judges are really grumpy and testy with these kinds of hearings. Was that the same in your case too?

 

[longenough]

curious on knowing how your interview with the judge went? Many anecdotes say the judges are really grumpy and testy with these kinds of hearings. Was that the same in your case too?

I had interview in september, my judge was very nice. Since I had no problem in English, we were joking through out the conversations. He said that if you get RQed then you must get hearing. Judge just need to see my passport stamps and if it matched my RQ. he said that he has 60 days to make decision. took about 40days to get my oath letter.

 

[nguyentu2001]

I had interview in september, my judge was very nice. Since I had no problem in English, we were joking through out the conversations. He said that if you get RQed then you must get hearing. Judge just need to see my passport stamps and if it matched my RQ. he said that he has 60 days to make decision. took about 40days to get my oath letter.

Thanks very much for sharing.

 

[siki]

I had interview in september, my judge was very nice. Since I had no problem in English, we were joking through out the conversations. He said that if you get RQed then you must get hearing. Judge just need to see my passport stamps and if it matched my RQ. he said that he has 60 days to make decision. took about 40days to get my oath letter.

Congrats!! You said 60 days for decision .Is it for your citizen application to reject or approve?
Thank you

 

[CanuckForEver]

Congrats!! You said 60 days for decision .Is it for your citizen application to reject or approve?
Thank you

im pretty much sure, that's the case.