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February 2022 - Citizenship Applications

Kurayem

Full Member
Oct 30, 2019
22
5
Montréal
Hi everyone just wondering if some of you have the same issue with his citizenship application.
I applied on 10th of February 2022
AOR 21st of March 2022
Test in progress 12th of October 2022
Took the test on 13th of November 2022
Test completed on the tracker 23rd of November 2022
Ghost update 16th of December 2022
Ghost update 6th of January 2023
Ghost update 10th January 2023
After that nothing changed still my background and the others in progress.
Montreal office (online application)
Is it normal or someone in the same boat? Let me hear your thoughts about my timeline.. And thank you in advance.
 
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Noslord2003

Star Member
May 17, 2017
162
155
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
17-02-2017
AOR Received.
12-03-2017
Med's Done....
June
Interview........
25-01-2018
LANDED..........
25-01-2018
Hi everyone just wondering if some of you have the same issue with his citizenship application.
I applied on 10th of February 2022
AOR 21st of March 2022
Test in progress 12th of October 2022
Took the test on 13th of November 2022
Test completed on the tracker 23rd of November 2022
Ghost update 16th of December 2022
Ghost update 6th of January 2023
Ghost update 10th January 2023
After that nothing changed still my background and the others in progress.
Montreal office (online application)
Is it normal or someone in the same boat? Let me hear your thoughts about my timeline.. And thank you in advance.
exactly as mine only that i took my test oct 21 and test completed oct 25, i also got the Ghost update Dec 16th and nothing since then. My application is inthe scarborough office.

I would say don't fret, it will all come. goodluck to the guys waiting, Canada Immigration likes to take their sweet time!!!
 
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Sagekobby

Star Member
Jun 25, 2017
132
57
Hi everyone just wondering if some of you have the same issue with his citizenship application.
I applied on 10th of February 2022
AOR 21st of March 2022
Test in progress 12th of October 2022
Took the test on 13th of November 2022
Test completed on the tracker 23rd of November 2022
Ghost update 16th of December 2022
Ghost update 6th of January 2023
Ghost update 10th January 2023
After that nothing changed still my background and the others in progress.
Montreal office (online application)
Is it normal or someone in the same boat? Let me hear your thoughts about my timeline.. And thank you in advance.
Expect a request for Fingerprint
 
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Noslord2003

Star Member
May 17, 2017
162
155
Canada
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Mississauga
App. Filed.......
17-02-2017
AOR Received.
12-03-2017
Med's Done....
June
Interview........
25-01-2018
LANDED..........
25-01-2018
Expect a request for Fingerprint
i doubt i will have to do fingerprinting as my Biometric is still valid. But nothing is impossible with this guys eh?
 

shiremag

Champion Member
Jun 14, 2022
1,299
876
i doubt i will have to do fingerprinting as my Biometric is still valid. But nothing is impossible with this guys eh?
Biometrics submitted for PR/Visa processing is different from BG verification for Citizenship. For PR/Visa IRCC uses it as a form of identification- to prove you are who you say you are. For Citizenship processing, fingerprinting if requested is directly submitted to RCMP to process your criminal record check... Hope this clarifies the difference

CBSA Ref:
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/security-securite/biometrics-biometrique-eng.html
 
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Once again

Star Member
Jan 19, 2018
122
58
Hi everyone just wondering if some of you have the same issue with his citizenship application.
I applied on 10th of February 2022
AOR 21st of March 2022
Test in progress 12th of October 2022
Took the test on 13th of November 2022
Test completed on the tracker 23rd of November 2022
Ghost update 16th of December 2022
Ghost update 6th of January 2023
Ghost update 10th January 2023
After that nothing changed still my background and the others in progress.
Montreal office (online application)
Is it normal or someone in the same boat? Let me hear your thoughts about my timeline.. And thank you in advance.
Hope you dont stuck at security screening, if yes, it will take a long long time.
 
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jerrynomenon

Star Member
Oct 13, 2016
67
17
Received an email from IRCC.DNCenMTLConvoEapp-EappConvoMTLCenDN.IRCC@cic.gc.ca

Please update in Excel tracker:

Application Type: Online
Location: Montréal (QC)
Physical Presence Days:
1,096
No of Applicants: Single
Application sent: 2022-02-17
Application delivered: 2022-02-17
AOR:
2022-03-22
In Progress: 2022-03-22
Test Invitation : 2022-10-07
Background Check Completed: 2022-10-13

Test to be done between 2022-11-11 and 2022-12-01
Please update the sheet

Application Type: Online
Location: Montréal (QC)
Physical Presence Days:
1,096
No of Applicants: Single
Application sent: 2022-02-17
Application delivered: 2022-02-17
AOR:
2022-03-22
In Progress: 2022-03-22
Test Invitation : 2022-10-07
Background Check Completed: 2022-10-13
Test Date : 2022-11-21
Test Completed : 2022-12-01
DM : 2023-01-16
Oath Invite: 2023-02-03
Oath Date: 2023-03-03
 

rush171

Star Member
Jan 31, 2023
67
25
Not to be ~that~ person, but it seems really really stupid that people who applied after us are already totally done with the process and we are just waiting for who even knows what.
I hear you! Been waiting since October 2021. There is no logic to how IRCC processes the applications.
 

navinball

VIP Member
Feb 26, 2018
3,664
1,643
Hi everyone just wondering if some of you have the same issue with his citizenship application.
I applied on 10th of February 2022
AOR 21st of March 2022
Test in progress 12th of October 2022
Took the test on 13th of November 2022
Test completed on the tracker 23rd of November 2022
Ghost update 16th of December 2022
Ghost update 6th of January 2023
Ghost update 10th January 2023
After that nothing changed still my background and the others in progress.
Montreal office (online application)
Is it normal or someone in the same boat? Let me hear your thoughts about my timeline.. And thank you in advance.
Somethings wrong. Montreal is moving pretty quickly from what I've seen.
 
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mannitscar

Star Member
Nov 9, 2022
147
63
I responded to the test invite email. This is the auto-response.

We assure you that we are working diligently to ensure all applications are processed on a first come first served basis. Due to the limitations caused by COVID-19, our processing times have increased. We thank you for your patience


Lol I'm not assured you are ensuring applications are processed on a first come first served basis at all.
 

Carlinius

Full Member
Mar 2, 2018
37
25
Lol I'm not assured you are ensuring applications are processed on a first come first served basis at all.
They are processed on a first-come first served basis. However, not all applications are the same. For some people, the background check is prolonged because of their countries of origin, maybe people with similar names, travel history, or any other delay. Imagine if they stopped processing every case as soon as they got to a "slow case", if they did that then nobody would get their applications processed in time. The application process is very complex and we don't know all the details of it, I don't personally believe there is any discrimination or favoritism.

This forum is useful to have an idea of the timelines, but it's also anxiety-inducing. Take a step back, and take It easy even if it's not the easiest thing. It's not worth it to cause so much anxiety on yourself over a process that you have absolutely no control over.

Also, for the people who are getting ghost updates, that's good. It means that officers are working on your case. If you haven't been asked for FP then you will probably be asked soon. FP asked for PR purposes do not carry over to Citizenship. I was asked for FP in both processes.
 
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