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August 2020 - Citizenship application

rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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I do have 2 questions for experts
First my application will be resent again with old forms not new one that was released last week is this will make problem or there is grace period for using old forms ?
Second is this will be treated as new application and I have to wait again or I have to start the que again ?
1. You can use the old form if your application reaches IRCC before March 1 2021. From March 1, the new form is mandatory.

2. Applications that have been returned, AFAIK, will lose the place in queue. If you send the application now, you can expect an AOR like any other Jan 2021 applicant.
 

rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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@rajkamalmohanram You have always helped us with detailed explanation in this forum. Very helpful and thanks.
By any chance can you shed some light on the post application phase in this COVID times, anything brief will be highly appreciated. Read you pinned post, do you think their processing have drastically changed after last March?
Thanks again
The post-application phase looks something like this :

Submission -> AOR (~ 3 months)
AOR -> IP (~ 2 months)
--> Some might receive additional documents request here
--> Some might receive Fingerprint request here
IP -> Online Test (Unknown for 2020 applicants, will take a long time)
--> Some applicants might be asked to attend an interview here
Online Test -> DM (For some, takes a few days, others weeks)
DM -> Oath (Again, greatly varies based on location and other factors)

This is the process but the timeline between the the steps greatly varies based on so many factors. You might want to check the 2019 and 2020 tracker in my signature if you want to see how the timelines are playing out.
 

royce110

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Nov 25, 2015
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
The post-application phase looks something like this :

Submission -> AOR (~ 3 months)
AOR -> IP (~ 2 months)
--> Some might receive additional documents request here
--> Some might receive Fingerprint request here
IP -> Online Test (Unknown for 2020 applicants, will take a long time)
--> Some applicants might be asked to attend an interview here
Online Test -> DM (For some, takes a few days, others weeks)
DM -> Oath (Again, greatly varies based on location and other factors)

This is the process but the timeline between the the steps greatly varies based on so many factors. You might want to check the 2019 and 2020 tracker in my signature if you want to see how the timelines are playing out.
Thanks. I know from my PR days that you were proactive in sending additional docs beforehand. Are you planning to send these as well? Is there any email or portal where we can submit these?
 
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rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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Thanks. I know from my PR days that you were proactive in sending additional docs beforehand. Are you planning to send these as well? Is there any email or portal where we can submit these?
No. Times have changed and less is more. I am NOT going to send anything additional unless I'm asked for it. But I have the documents ready and if I'm asked, I can respond and send them all those documents in the next 5 minutes. But I won't be sending it to them unless asked for.

These can be submitted through the webform (if one wanted to).
 
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darkmago

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Oct 25, 2017
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hamilton, On. canada
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
OTTAWA
NOC Code......
1122
Job Offer........
Yes
Pre-Assessed..
Yes
App. Filed.......
14-03-2018
Doc's Request.
14-03-2018
AOR Received.
14-03-2018
IELTS Request
07-01-2017
File Transfer...
14-03-2018
Med's Done....
17-11-2017
Passport Req..
28-06-2018
VISA ISSUED...
05-07-2018
LANDED..........
17-07-2018
Hi guys, finally I received my AOR.

Location: Hamilton
Application Sent: August 08, 2020
Application Received: Aug 16, 2020
AOR: Jan 29, 2021
Type of application: citizenship
Physical presence: 1099
 
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FrankNL

Member
Aug 11, 2020
11
4
My acknowledgment of receipt just arrived today Jan 29, 2021. Not early but still happy :). Please help me update the monitoring file. Thanks.
 

etcoflife

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Jan 12, 2017
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The post-application phase looks something like this :

Submission -> AOR (~ 3 months)
AOR -> IP (~ 2 months)
--> Some might receive additional documents request here
--> Some might receive Fingerprint request here
IP -> Online Test (Unknown for 2020 applicants, will take a long time)
--> Some applicants might be asked to attend an interview here
Online Test -> DM (For some, takes a few days, others weeks)
DM -> Oath (Again, greatly varies based on location and other factors)

This is the process but the timeline between the the steps greatly varies based on so many factors. You might want to check the 2019 and 2020 tracker in my signature if you want to see how the timelines are playing out.
Thanks. As per your observation can they ask for additional documents after IP?
 

Manardarali

Full Member
May 16, 2018
38
8
Hi everyone,

finally my status changed from “Application Received” to “In process”.

Admin, kindly update:
AOR : Nov 27,2020
In process: Jan 27,2021

Good luck to us all on receiving the Test invite soon
 

keypad

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2013
317
79
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Passport Req..
15-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2015
LANDED..........
29-09-2015
Hi guys, finally I received my AOR.

Location: Hamilton
Application Sent: August 08, 2020
Application Received: Aug 16, 2020
AOR: Jan 29, 2021
Type of application: citizenship
Physical presence: 1099
Updated
 

keypad

Hero Member
Sep 29, 2013
317
79
Category........
Visa Office......
NDVO
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-10-2012
IELTS Request
Sent with application
Med's Request
15-10-2013
Med's Done....
26-10-2013
Passport Req..
15-10-2013
VISA ISSUED...
05-03-2015
LANDED..........
29-09-2015
My acknowledgment of receipt just arrived today Jan 29, 2021. Not early but still happy :). Please help me update the monitoring file. Thanks.
Hi everyone,

finally my status changed from “Application Received” to “In process”.

Admin, kindly update:
AOR : Nov 27,2020
In process: Jan 27,2021

Good luck to us all on receiving the Test invite soon
Updated
 
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aabehub

Newbie
Jan 6, 2015
9
0
Hello Admin,

please update my application status.

id: aabehub
Location (city): Etobicoke
File number generated: Nov 20th,2020
In Progress : Jan 25th,2020