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March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

rbbridge0320

Full Member
Mar 21, 2020
29
6
It seems that the AOR stop issues after March something 2020. I did not see anyone with the AOR date for the month of April 2020. If this process stops after March, I wonder when they will start to process again.

If these delays continue maybe due to COVID, what is the process to ask for a new PR card or an extension date on the PR. And is the new PR card application complicated? And how long will the new PR card take? Does anybody have experience on how long the PR renew card takes at this very stressful time?
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,149
1,660
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
If these delays continue maybe due to COVID, what is the process to ask for a new PR card or an extension date on the PR. And is the new PR card application complicated? And how long will the new PR card take? Does anybody have experience on how long the PR renew card takes at this very stressful time?
PR card renewal processing too got impact as my neighbour is yet to receive the card for which she applied in March. Ask in respective thread on timelines currently who recently received PR card and how long afterwards.
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/pr-card-new-renewal-processing-timeline-2020.679351/page-8

PR card renewal: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/who-can-apply.html
 

Ahkemaldn

Newbie
May 31, 2020
8
3
Hi Admin,

Please add me to the spreadsheet.

App Received at CIC Sydney Mar-31-2020
App Type: Single
Physical Presence: 1117
Location: Montreal
Name: Ahkmdn
 

itwillbegood

Star Member
Apr 16, 2010
66
72
Edmonton
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Islamabad/London
NOC Code......
3152
App. Filed.......
22 Jun 2009
Doc's Request.
14 Aug 2009
AOR Received.
7 Mar 2012
File Transfer...
30 Jun 2010
Med's Request
16 May 2012
Med's Done....
8 June 2012
Passport Req..
4 Oct 2012
VISA ISSUED...
8 Nov 2012
LANDED..........
2 Jan 2013
Finally some good news for Citizenship applicants. Go to Jan 2020 forum: someone received AOR through email today (8 Jul 2020). So at least the process has restarted. Hopefully, many more will receive their AORs now. Don't know what they are doing about tests, but if they have restarted the process, they must have thought through the next steps also. Good luck all.
 

mdk1

Full Member
May 2, 2016
35
4
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
26-11-2015
AOR Received.
01-02-2016
File Transfer...
04-02-2016
Passport Req..
11-05-2016
VISA ISSUED...
26-04-2016
Since there was no reply from IRCC after submitting my citizenship application in mid March 2020, I thought of having an enquiry about it and this is their reply. anybody has any idea or suggestion on this?

Good day XXXXX,,

Thank you for contacting Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

We verified the information you provided and your application is not available in our system at this time.

However, rest assured that this situation is normal since the responsible office is currently processing applications received before January 14, 2020.

When an application is received by IRCC, it can take several weeks before the processing begins. There will be no record in the system until the processing has begun.

  • If you sent your application by traceable means (express post, courier, registered mail):
    • you may verify the reception date at the office by contacting the postal service provider.
Importantly, due to the ongoing situation related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), some IRCC offices are currently operating with reduced or critical staff only.

We are working on processing applications as quickly as possible; however, processing times are affected and any disruptions caused by COVID-19 may not be reflected accurately on our website. We will make all the necessary efforts to finalize your application as soon as possible.

Rest assured that you will be informed as soon as a decision is reached or if additional information is needed.

We hope the information provided is helpful in assisting you with your enquiry.
 

Owdtrev

Member
Jul 9, 2020
11
2
Citizenship Application
I applied 24th Jan 2020 was received and signed for 28th
Returned to me on 24th Feb with an error. Returned it same day and was signed for on 28th.
Still not heard anything with regards to AOR. But heard thing are now slowly being processed.
I have heard contradicting stories. With regards to returned applications
1. They are treated as new application
2. They are put back with the date originally received?
Any advice?

I have hea
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,149
1,660
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Since there was no reply from IRCC after submitting my citizenship application in mid March 2020, I thought of having an enquiry about it and this is their reply. anybody has any idea or suggestion on this?
Even before covid period, they were not able to trace the application or provide application status till the application is entered/keyed into the system. So no point in asking them till we get AOR. This department is different than the receiving department and certainly they cannot find through thousands of packages and give us answers.
 

harirajmohan

VIP Member
Mar 3, 2015
6,149
1,660
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney, NS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
29-May-2015
Doc's Request.
30-Dec-2015 ReminderEmail(PCCs, NewPassport via cse 31-Dec-2015)
Nomination.....
SK 22-Apr-2015
AOR Received.
11-Aug-2015
Med's Request
23-Dec-2015
Med's Done....
20-Jan-2016
Passport Req..
26-May-2016 (BGC In Progress 25-May-2016)
VISA ISSUED...
PP Reached Ottawa:27-May-2016, Received:10-Jun-2016
LANDED..........
PR: 09-Jul-2016, PR Card: 17-Aug-2016
Citizenship Application
I applied 24th Jan 2020 was received and signed for 28th
Returned to me on 24th Feb with an error. Returned it same day and was signed for on 28th.
Still not heard anything with regards to AOR. But heard thing are now slowly being processed.
I have heard contradicting stories. With regards to returned applications
1. They are treated as new application
2. They are put back with the date originally received?
Any advice?

I have hea
We really dont have control over it. Some applications were considered to original date and some werent as per the earlier forum posts. So first lets get AOR and then track how fast the application progresses. We cant do anything at any stage with respect to speed of processing. Hopefully we get our AOR this/next month which is a big thing right now to worry about.
 
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LanaOng

Hero Member
Jun 14, 2016
210
70
AOR Received.
Sept. 14, 2020 - Citizenship Application
Finally some good news for Citizenship applicants. Go to Jan 2020 forum: someone received AOR through email today (8 Jul 2020). So at least the process has restarted. Hopefully, many more will receive their AORs now. Don't know what they are doing about tests, but if they have restarted the process, they must have thought through the next steps also. Good luck all.
Thanks! Hope it will now continue to move on.
 

smgn

Full Member
Dec 7, 2017
28
37
Calgary
Hi Admin,

Please add me to the spreadsheet.

App. Sent
Mar 03, 2020
App Received
Mar 06, 2020
App Type
Single
Physical Presence
1127
Location
Calgary
 

Raman910

Newbie
Jul 13, 2020
1
0
Hey Everyone,

Hope you all are doing well in this pandemic!
I applied for Citizenship on March 16, 2020 and they received it on March 19, 2020, since then no update. Hoping to hear from them soon.
App Type - Single
Physical Presence - 1130
Location - Mississauga.

Please add me to your spreadsheet. :)
 

Mystico_90

Hero Member
May 11, 2013
819
343
Canada
Category........
Other
Visa Office......
Halifax, NS
Job Offer........
Yes
AOR Received.
20-08-2017
IELTS Request
7.0
Med's Done....
05-09-2017
Hey Everyone,

Hope you all are doing well in this pandemic!
I applied for Citizenship on March 16, 2020 and they received it on March 19, 2020, since then no update. Hoping to hear from them soon.
App Type - Single
Physical Presence - 1130
Location - Mississauga.

Please add me to your spreadsheet. :)
I did noticed some AORs for Jan applicants. I am hoping we will get something soon.
 
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