july 2018, Citizen Application.

[kapoor619]

Hello Guys, I am July 27th Calgary applicant my ecas is updated today for Oath on March 15th but I didn’t receive confirmation letter yet.

 

[Koyeorbo]

Hello Guys, I am July 27th Calgary applicant my ecas is updated today for Oath on March 15th but I didn’t receive confirmation letter yet.

Did you check your spam email? It might be there but if not, you may need to contact them if not received by end of the week.

 

[sulemanmirza]

Gave the test today at Scarborough office and passed 18/20. Questions were pretty easy.

 

[Goldiedawn]

Gave the test today at Scarborough office and passed 18/20. Questions were pretty easy.

Congratulations. Now it's just waiting for the oath date . How was your test / interview experience? I'm still waiting to get a test invite

 

[sulemanmirza]

Read the guide few times and gave few sample tests and I was ready. Test was straight forward 20 multiple choice questions and options were pretty self explanatory. There will be alot of people giving the tests and Oath at a small office, so be sure to be at the center atleast half an hour before your time. They ask you to fillup one small form there and make you stand in line with your print of invite, PR card and that green sheet in hand. After the line, they let you sit and guide you how to complete the test. After the test, you wait for your name call for the interview, I took my PR cards (expired and new), passports( expired and new) and some other original supporting documents like my daughter's birth certificate.

Interview lady matched the entry and exit stamps with the dates I gave in the physical presence calculator and interview was done.

They said to wait for the next communication for Oath, which may take more than a month or two.

Sample Tests that helped me:
http://www.thecanadiantest.com/citizenship-test/14

 

[Goldiedawn]

Read the guide few times and gave few sample tests and I was ready. Test was straight forward 20 multiple choice questions and options were pretty self explanatory. There will be alot of people giving the tests and Oath at a small office, so be sure to be at the center atleast half an hour before your time. They ask you to fillup one small form there and make you stand in line with your print of invite, PR card and that green sheet in hand. After the line, they let you sit and guide you how to complete the test. After the test, you wait for your name call for the interview, I took my PR cards (expired and new), passports( expired and new) and some other original supporting documents like my daughter's birth certificate.

Interview lady matched the entry and exit stamps with the dates I gave in the physical presence calculator and interview was done.

They said to wait for the next communication for Oath, which may take more than a month or two.

Sample Tests that helped me:
http://www.thecanadiantest.com/citizenship-test/14

Hey ! Thank you for your advice and tips .I will keep it in mind .I'm happy that everything is moving forward for you . How long did you have to wait between ip status to test invite ?
I've been waiting since early October since that's when my application went into IP status .

 

[ksa0510]

On-Line Services
FAQ | Security
Citizenship

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on MM/DD/YYYY
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on MM/DD/YYYY.
3. We started processing your application on MM/DD/YYYY.
4. We sent you a notice on MM/DD/YYYY to appear and write the citizenship test on MM/DD/YYYY at 0:00 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
5. We sent you a notice on MM/DD/YYYY to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March MM/DD/YYYY at 0:00 AM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us

These are the 5 messages to be received from IRCC from Application received Date to Oath Ceremony Date via your eCAS.

 

[Goldiedawn]

On-Line Services
FAQ | Security
Citizenship

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on MM/DD/YYYY
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on MM/DD/YYYY.
3. We started processing your application on MM/DD/YYYY.
4. We sent you a notice on MM/DD/YYYY to appear and write the citizenship test on MM/DD/YYYY at 0:00 AM. The notice you will receive by mail will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us.
5. We sent you a notice on MM/DD/YYYY to appear and take the oath of citizenship at the citizenship ceremony to be held on March MM/DD/YYYY at 0:00 AM. The notice you will receive will be your official confirmation of your appointment. If you have not received this notice prior to the date of your scheduled appointment, please contact us

These are the 5 messages to be received from IRCC from Application received Date to Oath Ceremony Date via your eCAS.

I phoned cic in December and was told that I've passed all the security and background checks. Still waiting for a test invite. The Surrey office seems to be rather moving slow in comparison with other cic offices .is it normal to wait this long ?

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 20, 2018.

2.We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on September 26, 2018.

3.We started processing your application on October 6, 2018.

 

[ksa0510]

I phoned cic in December and was told that I've passed all the security and background checks. Still waiting for a test invite. The Surrey office seems to be rather moving slow in comparison with other cic offices .is it normal to wait this long ?

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 20, 2018.

2.We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on September 26, 2018.

3.We started processing your application on October 6, 2018.

BC region is relatively slow as such everything is fine.

 

[Goldiedawn]

BC region is relatively slow as such everything is fine.

Thank you for your quick reply. I appreciate it. I suppose i will have to just wait it out

 

[canadian.dream1]

Read the guide few times and gave few sample tests and I was ready. Test was straight forward 20 multiple choice questions and options were pretty self explanatory. There will be alot of people giving the tests and Oath at a small office, so be sure to be at the center atleast half an hour before your time. They ask you to fillup one small form there and make you stand in line with your print of invite, PR card and that green sheet in hand. After the line, they let you sit and guide you how to complete the test. After the test, you wait for your name call for the interview, I took my PR cards (expired and new), passports( expired and new) and some other original supporting documents like my daughter's birth certificate.

Interview lady matched the entry and exit stamps with the dates I gave in the physical presence calculator and interview was done.

They said to wait for the next communication for Oath, which may take more than a month or two.

Sample Tests that helped me:
http://www.thecanadiantest.com/citizenship-test/14

did she check each and every stamp or just a few random ones? the reason i am asking because i noticed a couple of times usa didnt stamp mine and then more recently neither did canada on entries

 

[sulemanmirza]

did she check each and every stamp or just a few random ones? the reason i am asking because i noticed a couple of times usa didnt stamp mine and then more recently neither did canada on entries

She checked each and every visit. I had the same issue, I forgot to mention one visit I did to NYC on new years for 3 days in my physical presence calculator. That same visit I didn't had any exit stamp from the border. So I have to explain her the dates and reason for the visit. She said as I have already spent plenty of days to get qualified for citizenship (1716), so will let this one go.

 

[iceberge]

Hey everyone. I'm new here and saw this thread. Can you add me to your list?
Location : white rock,b.c
Single applicant.
Cic office : Surrey
Physical Presence Days: 1828

I phoned cic in December and was told that I've passed all the security and background checks. Still waiting for a test invite. The Surrey office seems to be rather moving slow in comparison with other cic offices

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on July 20, 2018.

2.We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on September 26, 2018.

3.We started processing your application on October 6, 2018.

Updated, thanks

 

[iceberge]

Got my oath invitation today at 9:52 AM for March 29th.

Updated good luck

 

[iceberge]

Still waiting for test invite - AOR Received on Jan 3rd.. Had asked for faster processing on Jan 21st to help my son get into the Canadian Armed Forces. Guess that there is no hurry from RCAF side as there are enough applicants. Meanwhile, my son applied to be part of the RCMP and has gotten accepted into the Financial Crimes Unit, on a temporary assignment. Still keeping fingers crossed for IRCC mail and acceptance for faster processing so my son can do what he wants - serve the nation honorably (quickly!).

** Update** : Received an email just now, from IRCC with a survey - Subject: IRCC Survey of Economic Immigrants / Sondage d'IRCC auprès des immigrants économiques.

It does say "Your participation in this survey is strictly voluntary and your answers will remain confidential and will not affect your immigration status or pending decisions on any other applications you may have with IRCC presently or in the future."

I have answered the questions honestly. I have been under-employed for the past year and unemployed for 7 months in the last 41 months (received EI). I really hope this doesnt kill my citizenship application.

Everything will be fine keep your finger crossed.