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March 2021 - Citizenship applications

paolo1967

Star Member
Jul 27, 2015
132
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UAE
Category........
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
April 7 2015
Nomination.....
Jan 19 2015
AOR Received.
June 4 2015
Med's Request
Aug 19 2015
Med's Done....
Sept 10 2015
Passport Req..
April 26 2016
VISA ISSUED...
May 23,2016
LANDED..........
July 2 2016
Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1228
Application: Single (on line)
Application sent: February 14, 2021
5 Year Eligibility: July 02, 2016 - August 3, 2021
AOR: ???
 

Strongfaith42

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Mar 24, 2015
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According to IRCC site, currently they are sending AORs for applications received the week of Feb 18, 2021.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-status.html

I am just wondering, how come some folks in this forum has already received AORs who sent their applications in March 2021 ?
I will call it a big blessing! It clearly says in the website that some applications may take longer in processing if the package was incomplete or if it requires further review before start processing. Also in my case my application was originally received on December 3, 2020, but returned on February 23, 2021 due missing photos or not meeting specifications, therefore it was resubmitted with new set of photos and received at IRCC offices on March 2, 2021, I don't know if that was a factor to consider with my application but I can only say that I pray every day to the Lord that IRCC gets the resources they need to clear the back log they have due to COVID and then they can catch up with our applications and have speedy processing times.
 

CanadaVisaRamaraju

Full Member
Jun 25, 2017
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I will call it a big blessing! It clearly says in the website that some applications may take longer in processing if the package was incomplete or if it requires further review before start processing. Also in my case my application was originally received on December 3, 2020, but returned on February 23, 2021 due missing photos or not meeting specifications, therefore it was resubmitted with new set of photos and received at IRCC offices on March 2, 2021, I don't know if that was a factor to consider with my application but I can only say that I pray every day to the Lord that IRCC gets the resources they need to clear the back log they have due to COVID and then they can catch up with our applications and have speedy processing times.
Sounds good, Thanks for reply @Strongfaith42
While waiting for AOR, can we call IRCC and check about our application status? Do they respond ?
 

Strongfaith42

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Mar 24, 2015
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Sounds good, Thanks for reply @Strongfaith42
While waiting for AOR, can we call IRCC and check about our application status? Do they respond ?
No they won't be able to see your application in the system until AOR has been received, after AOR you will need to wait one day to see your status in Client Application Status . Patience is a virtue in all these processes, praying that you will have a speedy process and will receive your AOR soon! :)
 

janedel

Star Member
Jul 27, 2015
193
6
Category........
Visa Office......
Sydney NS
NOC Code......
9463
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
20-08-2015
Nomination.....
27-03-2015
AOR Received.
30-11-2015
Med's Request
31-05-2016
Med's Done....
09-06-2016
Passport Req..
21-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
06-01-2017
LANDED..........
22-03-2017 (went on vacation before doing the landing)
Received AOR today, Thank God.

Here is my timeline:
Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1605
Application: Single
Application sent: March 01, 2021
Delivered: March 03, 2021 (Paper Application)
5 Year Eligibility: February 28, 2016 - March 3, 2021
AOR: April 28, 2021
 

Strongfaith42

Champion Member
Mar 24, 2015
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Received AOR today, Thank God.

Here is my timeline:
Location: New Brunswick
Physical Presence Days: 1605
Application: Single
Application sent: March 01, 2021
Delivered: March 03, 2021 (Paper Application)
5 Year Eligibility: February 28, 2016 - March 3, 2021
AOR: April 28, 2021
Congratulations!!! I have updated the spreadsheet
 
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gprasanna31

Star Member
Mar 30, 2016
95
8
123
Mumbai
Visa Office......
CPC- OTTAWA
NOC Code......
2173
App. Filed.......
14-12-2016
AOR Received.
30-01-2017
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
25-01-2017
Passport Req..
01-04-2017
LANDED..........
17-07-2017
Hi Admin. Please add me to the tracker.

Details are mentioned in the signature. Thank you in advance

Regards
Prasanna
 

AhmadO

Member
Apr 29, 2021
12
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Did you guys hear any feedback with regards to the processing time paper Vs online applications?
I just wanted to ask the same. Any updates on online applications for 2021? I applied March 6. Received confirmation email. But no AoR
 

AhmadO

Member
Apr 29, 2021
12
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My info

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Physical Presence Days: 1162
Application: Single
Application sent: March 8th , 2021
Delivered: March 8th, 2021 - online application
5 Year Eligibility: March 3rd, 2016 - March 7th, 2021
 

Strongfaith42

Champion Member
Mar 24, 2015
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I just wanted to ask the same. Any updates on online applications for 2021? I applied March 6. Received confirmation email. But no AoR
December online applicants are still waiting for their AORs, the online platform was launched in December 2020 as a pilot, therefore I think they are testing some of the features. If you check the 2020 Spreadsheet you will noticed that 2020 December online applicants received AORs in March 2020 and two weeks later they received the test invite and some of them have already received the Interview invite. The process is quicker once AOR is received, it will take time and patience to receive AOR for 2021 applicants, it is unpredictable when. They could start sending AORs tomorrow, in a moth, two months, six months, etc., nobody knows.
 

r4rameezraja

Star Member
Dec 21, 2017
179
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Hi
I asked from IRCC for processing of online app they answered
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.

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."
What does its mean app which we submitted thats not in system or before inprocess it would not be in system?
 

Strongfaith42

Champion Member
Mar 24, 2015
1,329
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Hi
I asked from IRCC for processing of online app they answered
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.

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."
What does its mean app which we submitted thats not in system or before inprocess it would not be in system?
It won't show in their system until you receive AOR. If you have received AOR then for I have read in other forums is that you will have to call them so they can add it to ECAS, they were working to resolve this issue, but I am not sure if they have done it.