January 2023 - Citizenship Applications

[Americanwife94]

I was extremely anxious during my PR application process as this would determine my future in Canada (and the whole process only took 2,5 months). Now with the Citizenship process, it's so much better, I'm actually enjoying the process and so thankful it's going super fast than it used to few years ago. It's about perspective.

Opposite for me, I was young and naive to the whole situation when I applied for PR, and I had done the application myself. Once I got my open work permit I basically forgot about it until I got my landing appointment. Now 7 years later I have a fully functioning developed prefrontal cortex paired with anxiety issues and can see everything that could go wrong hahaha I went with a representative this time to quell my worries. I am very much enjoying the ride now that my BG is done. I’ve started making a “Best Day Ever” playlist to listen and dance to after my ceremony

 

[rushi.gada]

Opposite for me, I was young and naive to the whole situation when I applied for PR, and I had done the application myself. Once I got my open work permit I basically forgot about it until I got my landing appointment. Now 7 years later I have a fully functioning developed prefrontal cortex paired with anxiety issues and can see everything that could go wrong hahaha I went with a representative this time to quell my worries. I am very much enjoying the ride now that my BG is done. I’ve started making a “Best Day Ever” playlist to listen and dance to after my ceremony

I agree with @ferstvi - PR process definitely kept us n=more worried. With the citizenship application, quite honestly, I just wanna be done with all the paper work and live my life a little normal without having to track days and months outside of Canada.

 

[rushi.gada]

Hello. My wife's AOR was received on January 12th, but since then there has been no updates whatsoever, but I see many people here have already done the test. What could we be missing? should we be following up with someone? We are in Ottawa and she had 1101 days of residency

Call the IRCC contact center to understand where the application is stuck.

 

[Keyjoe23]

Call the IRCC contact center to understand where the application is stuck.

Can you provide the number? Is it the generic one online?

I need to call them to understand why my background process is stuck since Moses

 

[Dr. Walden]

You can also call IRCC and ask at 1-888-242-2100

 

[ankit.burman]

Day 3 after the test and my page is still stuck on Loading... what are my options here?

Same here

 

[rizingphoenix]

Hello All, i am planning to give my test sometime around the long weekend. Can anyone suggest if using PR compared to using health card causes faster processing of test results. Or is it the reverse. Also the PR card doesnt have signature associated would that be ok

 

[CABA]

Hello All, i am planning to give my test sometime around the long weekend. Can anyone suggest if using PR compared to using health card causes faster processing of test results. Or is it the reverse. Also the PR card doesnt have signature associated would that be ok

Don't believe there is any corelation of using either causes faster processing. Yes, PR card can be used even though it doesn't bear your signature

 

[Keyjoe23]

You can also call IRCC and ask at 1-888-242-2100

So you call and ask why my application is stuck or what's the status? Are they gonna give that generic answer that it's in progress or they will tell me details like "Your application is currently with Marla who is waiting for Timothy's stamp to finalize the background check"?

 

[rushi.gada]

Hello All, i am planning to give my test sometime around the long weekend. Can anyone suggest if using PR compared to using health card causes faster processing of test results. Or is it the reverse. Also the PR card doesnt have signature associated would that be ok

Most have used their PR card including my wife and I. No issues .. don’t think one works faster vs the other. The only thing you wanna make sure is that the picture you click is clear and the card is held as shown in the picture

 

[Cpwr]

So you call and ask why my application is stuck or what's the status? Are they gonna give that generic answer that it's in progress or they will tell me details like "Your application is currently with Marla who is waiting for Timothy's stamp to finalize the background check"?

Don't expect specific details but all depends on the representative who gonna answer

 

[Dr. Walden]

So you call and ask why my application is stuck or what's the status? Are they gonna give that generic answer that it's in progress or they will tell me details like "Your application is currently with Marla who is waiting for Timothy's stamp to finalize the background check"?

It depends. No one will be able to tell you for sure. I recall years ago when I applied for my PR and wasn't receiving any updates, I simply called and the person on the phone was able to let me know that the application was finalized. It took a couple more days to be reflected on the website back then. Or you might receive a generic reply. It is worth trying anyway. Also, ordering GCMS notes could be a good idea.

 

[Cpwr]

It depends. No one will be able to tell you for sure. I recall years ago when I applied for my PR and wasn't receiving any updates, I simply called and the person on the phone was able to let me know that the application was finalized. It took a couple more days to be reflected on the website back then. Or you might receive a generic reply. It is worth trying anyway. Also, ordering GCMS notes could be a good idea.

Can you explain why GCMS is good idea ? How could affect the process and how to request it ?
Thanks

 

[yyzstudent]

Can you explain why GCMS is good idea ? How could affect the process and how to request it ?
Thanks

Plenty of discussions on how to obtain GCMS. Please note, it is FREE from the official source.

It won't speed things up but it will be useful as it tells you if something is wrong, or what's going on with your file. It was a godsend to me when I was applying for PR. Had I not gotten the file I would not have known about a MASSIVE problem that was about to get me denied. I managed to fix it and was approved two months later.

 

[huhushow]

Hello All, i am planning to give my test sometime around the long weekend. Can anyone suggest if using PR compared to using health card causes faster processing of test results. Or is it the reverse. Also the PR card doesnt have signature associated would that be ok

Mostly they checks face, so PR card is Okay