April 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[michael_vu]

No test invites yet. I called last week and was told that I have passed all verifications and that I should be patient to get test invite.

What is your location? My timelines are very similar like yours

 

[nattydread]

Has anyone gotten a fingerprint request lately? I just got one citing section 21 and/or 22 of the Citizenship Act as the reason. It's really weird because the government has my prints already because of my job and I wouldn't be eligible for my job if I did fall into either of those sections. Any thoughts etc?

 

[bago4c]

Has anyone gotten a fingerprint request lately? I just got one citing section 21 and/or 22 of the Citizenship Act as the reason. It's really weird because the government has my prints already because of my job and I wouldn't be eligible for my job if I did fall into either of those sections. Any thoughts etc?

That's the standard wordings for fingerprint request. Also, they seem to be sending out FR randomly these days. There's really nothing to worry about if you don't have any criminal records. It's just there way of whiling away time. The good thing is that now, at least, you know there's a progress on your application.

 

[nattydread]

That's the standard wordings for fingerprint request. Also, they seem to be sending out FR randomly these days. There's really nothing to worry about if you don't have any criminal records. It's just there way of whiling away time. The good thing is that now, at least, you know there's a progress on your application.

Thanks for the reply! I actually got a hold of someone in the office and they told me the reason behind the request is for a similar/common name that might be associated with someone else who's been in legal trouble, so it's just to discern between you and them.

 

[YaminiPapudesi]

As far as I know, your next step is getting online test invite email (if you don’t get a Fingerprint request or additional document request). After you pass the test, the ecas will update to Decision Made and then you will receive Oath invite email.(ecas will not update for test invite but for additional documents there’s an update on ecas)

I have been checking threads from September 2019 onwards and it appears IRCC has no systematic way of sending Test invites. There are tons of people waiting on test invites those applied 6-7 months before you.

It can take a few weeks to a few months before you get your test invite.

Thank you! Appreciate the response.

 

[michael_vu]

Hi everyone, do you think most people don't want to update the excel sheet when they get the invitation for the test? I don't find many people update their date of test invite, even in 2019 batches. CIC is currently finalizing most applications received between March 31 and April 6, 2019 (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html)

 

[mpsqra]

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

 

[HKK_13!]

Has anyone seen any progress?

 

[michael_vu]

Has anyone seen any progress?

Maybe next week

Becoming a Canadian citizen (grant of citizenship)
Last updated: March 30, 2021


We’re still accepting new applications for citizenship.

We’re currently finalizing most applications we received between
March 31 and April 6, 2019 ?
If your application is complex, it may take us longer to process it.

 

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Maybe next week

Becoming a Canadian citizen (grant of citizenship)
Last updated: March 30, 2021


We’re still accepting new applications for citizenship.

We’re currently finalizing most applications we received between
March 31 and April 6, 2019 ?
If your application is complex, it may take us longer to process it.

It says 2019 not 2020 unfortunately.

 

[michael_vu]

It says 2019 not 2020 unfortunately.

You're right :-(

 

[elmas]

So when there's a test invite, it comes through email, not regular mail? And was it the same way before covid as well?

 

[Josh2857]

This is the first time posting here. My wife who applied for citizenship, in April last year received her test invite last week. The test is to be done online and we received the request by email. We live in Newfoundland, which could be a shorter processing time. Best of luck to all

 

[michael_vu]

This is the first time posting here. My wife who applied for citizenship, in April last year received her test invite last week. The test is to be done online and we received the request by email. We live in Newfoundland, which could be a shorter processing time. Best of luck to all

Congratulation!

 

[manu.yoganand]

Question out of curiosity -

If an email for the test has been sent to you, is it also updated on the eCAS?