January 2021 - Citizenship Applicants

[softwaretesting]

I received my latest GCMS notes last night.

They did another background/criminal check early March, so now my background check validity is until Mar 2023 - this check was done before expiry of my previous check, and before DM.

My file however is still in Sydney NS office, and my local Mississauga office is still secondary.

Was BG status changed in portal to In Progress from Completed & then again back to completed? It happened so in my case.

I think they are probably not doing actual BG check, just changing status in system; so that system does not ask it again if oath is delayed.

 

[tatateagold]

Was BG status changed in portal to In Progress from Completed & then again back to completed? It happened so in my case.

I think they are probably not doing actual BG check, just changing status in system; so that system does not ask it again if oath is delayed.

It didn't change for me. Maybe you are right about just changing status - because the new background check was requested and completed in less than 10 mins, while the original one took 5 weeks.

 

[avm]

I received my latest GCMS notes last night.

They did another background/criminal check early March, so now my background check validity is until Mar 2023 - this check was done before expiry of my previous check, and before DM.

My file however is still in Sydney NS office, and my local Mississauga office is still secondary.

This is clear picture. They will do second BG check, won’t extend first BG check.

Only issue happens with those who given fingerprints before. They need to resubmit FP’s for second BG check.

 

[empatio]

Can someone please share how to apply for urgent processing? On the website, when I click on the webform, It doesn’t take me to a webform.

After I didn't hear back after submitting a webform for urgent processing for two weeks, I called them a couple of days ago. An agent recommended that I (snail) mail them the same request to the address of the office, where my application is being processed. Apparently, they are a bit overwhelmed with webform requests and it takes a long time to just forward it to the right place. So this way you may skip the slowest part of the process. They sent me this link to find the correct address: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/canada-appointment-only.html

 

[heartcanada]

For the online test, can I do test on weekend?
Have you guys taken test on weekend?

 

[softwaretesting]

For the online test, can I do test on weekend?
Have you guys taken test on weekend?

Yes, you can do it any time between start & end date/time given in email.

 

[heartcanada]

Yes, you can do it any time between start & end date/time given in email.

Thank you, I gotta prepare the test now. So exciting !!

 

[petra2016]

Hello,

Here is my statistics for family of 3:

17-Mar-2021 : AOR
06-May-2021: Background Completed
10-Feb-2022: Did my knowledge test, 20/20
29-Mar-2022: Language + Physical Presence + Prohibitions Completed

xx-xxx-2022: Oath Letter
xx-xxx-2022: Oath Ceremony.

 

[fermisk]

I have passed my test on 29th of December 2021 and no updates since then. Anyone here has the same timeline with Calgary office? Thanks

 

[namwbysbd]

Hey folks, I send my passport photocopy end of last November to Mississauga office and still waiting? Anyone know how many months estimate to wait

 

[Dedicated]

Hey folks, I send my passport photocopy end of last November to Mississauga office and still waiting? Anyone know how many months estimate to wait

I submitted my passport photocopy in September. Final decision was made in November.
Scarborough Office.

 

[namwbysbd]

I submitted my passport photocopy in September. Final decision was made in November.
Scarborough Office.

Thanks but I believe Mississauga is slower

 

[raultest]

how many days prior to citizenship ceremony date we get oath invitation meeting link? in case if don`t get it who should we reach out to?

 

[Grassquit]

I submitted my passport photocopy in September. Final decision was made in November.
Scarborough Office.

Passport copies submitted September, DM February, still waiting for Oath
Winnipeg office

 

[CdnWifeLivingInThailand]

For the online test, can I do test on weekend?
Have you guys taken test on weekend?

When did you get your update with a test window? Just so I can update the excel tracking? When is your testing window? We just did the test this past weekend in the middle of the night when our kids were sleeping. Good luck studying!