MAY 2013 Applications (Citizenship)

[chandu007]

Congrats PR42LONG. Good luck.

Hello all! Happy New Year!

I received my letter today, inviting me to take the citizenship test on January 23 - in 10 days

I am happy about this.

Best wishes to all

 

[chandu007]

Congrats ikea17. Good luck.

I called cic call center today and the agent told me that we have test on feb 5 in Windsor. no change on ecas or mail notification yet. Good luck to all.

 

[chandu007]

May 2013 application timelines at a glance (updated):

Applicant	Receipt_Date	InProcess_Date	AOR_Date	LOT_Date	Local_Office	RQ_Date	Test_Date	Oath_Date
Firefly16	May 2, 2013	Jul 17, 2013	-	-	Mississauga, ON	-	Jan 23, 2014	-
Woodex	May 2, 2013	Jul 17, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	Jan 8, 2014	Mississauga, ON	-	-	-
farhad	May 3, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Sep 9, 2013	-	Scarborough, ON	-	Jan 23, 2014	-
kenyadian	May 6, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Aug 26, 2013	Oct 9, 2013	Scarborough, ON	Oct 9, 2013	-	-
ram_v	May 9, 2013	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 19, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
[glow=limegreen,2,300]borgaonk	[glow=limegreen,2,300]May 10, 2013	[glow=limegreen,2,300]Jul 22, 2013	[glow=limegreen,2,300]Aug 27, 2013	-	[glow=limegreen,2,300]Windsor, ON	-	[glow=limegreen,2,300]Nov 20, 2013	[glow=limegreen,2,300]Dec 11, 2013
buboy	May 13, 2013	Aug 10, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
jess57	May 13, 2013	Jul 29, 2013	Aug 17, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
PR42LONG	May 13, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	Scarborough, ON	-	Jan 23, 2014	-
sondo	May 16, 2013	Aug 6, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
jsamiraziz	May 20, 2013	Aug 13, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
andriy155	May 21, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	Dec ??, 2013	Vancouver, BC	-	-	-
touché	May 21, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	Oct 11, 2013	Calgary, AB	-	-	-
coolblues1980	May 27, 2013	Aug 15, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
farrous13	May 27, 2013	Sep 10, 2013	Oct 1, 2013	-	Montreal, QC	-	-	-
kalbad20	May 27, 2013	Oct 15, 2013	Oct 30, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
simkr	May 27, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Nov 4, 2013	Saskatoon, SK	-	-	-
chandu007	May 28, 2013	Aug 6, 2013	Aug 28, 2013	Oct 14, 2013	Ottawa, ON	Oct 14, 2013	-	-
Randypandy	May 28, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	Scarborough, ON	Oct 15, 2013	Feb 11, 2014	-
winnipegger	May 28, 2013	Aug 17, 2013	Aug 27, 2013	-	-	-	-	-
hanisaf	May 29, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	Sep 25, 2013	Nov 7, 2013	Montreal, QC	-	Dec 23, 2013	-
qwerton	May 30, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	Montreal, QC	-	Dec 17, 2013	-
ikea17	May 31, 2013	Aug 23, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	-	Windsor, ON	-	Feb 05, 2014	-

• AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt
• LOT = Local Office Transfer
• RQ = Residence Questionnaire

 

[hanisaf]

Thank you chandu007 for updating the table. Any news from qwerton?

 

[farrous13]

I called the CIC again just now to check what happened with my application and why is it taking so long compared to some of the applicants on this forum. Here is what I got:

- They just finalized my background checks not too long time ago. and my file is IN TRANSIT (BTW I was told multiple times that it was in Montreal office) as of Jan 09-2014!

I told the lady that I was told that my file was already there and that I will be scheduled soon for the test as per what the agent informed me last week. I also mentioned that some applicants already did the test. She had no answer of course.

why would my application take longer? Same office like the other applicants and I applied around the same date. I have no criminal record and I lived in Canada more than I lived anywhere else.

Stay Positive. Stay Positive 8)

 

[eileenf]

why would my application take longer? Same office like the other applicants and I applied around the same date. I have no criminal record and I lived in Canada more than I lived anywhere else.

Stay Positive. Stay Positive 8)

Hi Farrous, as someone who applied in July 2011, I know it can feel frustrating to see people who applied after you (or in my case, long, long, after you) be processed before your application is processed, but there are so many unknowns and so many variables in CIC processing that it's impossible to really know why or how or when. This game is about patience.

Personally, I try to keep in mind that other people's good treatment isn't to blame for my less-good treatment.

Stay positive and please, I hope the new citizens among us will stick up for those of us still waiting when it comes time to speak up, vote, etc.

 

[EasyRider]

I called the CIC again just now to check what happened with my application and why is it taking so long compared to some of the applicants on this forum. Here is what I got:

- They just finalized my background checks not too long time ago. and my file is IN TRANSIT (BTW I was told multiple times that it was in Montreal office) as of Jan 09-2014!

I told the lady that I was told that my file was already there and that I will be scheduled soon for the test as per what the agent informed me last week. I also mentioned that some applicants already did the test. She had no answer of course.

That's why I ask for exact date of event and its description in system when call CIC, to better confirm that something actually happened, and exactly what.

why would my application take longer? Same office like the other applicants and I applied around the same date. I have no criminal record and I lived in Canada more than I lived anywhere else.

Better question would be why some applicants are scheduled for test in just 5-6 months now, but those who applied earlier in 2012 and 2013 have to wait for 1-2 years for their tests?

Because though there are more ceremonies happening now than the last year, there's no way there's room for everybody to be finalized in less than a year in Montreal.

 

[farrous13]

That's why I ask for exact date of event and its description in system when call CIC, to better confirm that something actually happened, and exactly what.

I didn't ask for the date of the transfer last week. I should've. It's hard to take the dates seriously when the agents are all over the place. With this call, I wasn't mean but showed the agent that I wasn't really satisfied with what I have been told. She apologized. Can't blame her honestly. I blame the CIC. They really need to train their employees and hire the ones with the right competencies.

 

[farrous13]

Stay positive and please, I hope the new citizens among us will stick up for those of us still waiting when it comes time to speak up, vote, etc.

I will. ;D

 

[chandu007]

I got similar response last time with different wording - "Be Patient".

I called the CIC again just now to check what happened with my application and why is it taking so long compared to some of the applicants on this forum. Here is what I got:

- They just finalized my background checks not too long time ago. and my file is IN TRANSIT (BTW I was told multiple times that it was in Montreal office) as of Jan 09-2014!

I told the lady that I was told that my file was already there and that I will be scheduled soon for the test as per what the agent informed me last week. I also mentioned that some applicants already did the test. She had no answer of course.

why would my application take longer? Same office like the other applicants and I applied around the same date. I have no criminal record and I lived in Canada more than I lived anywhere else.

Stay Positive. Stay Positive 8)

 

[Simkr]

I called CIC yesterday and the agent told me without asking my client ID, it ll take 2 years (it is early to inquire about). Then, i asked whether my file is transferred to the local office (which i already know, it is), he gave me the exact date of transfer (which is true since i asked the same question during last two calls) and also added it ll take 8 months from now for test invite.
So i guess i have start reading discover Canada booklet or may be not....

 

[St Clair]

Hi Guys,

This is my timeline and the local office is St Clair



We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 9, 2013.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 10, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on July 26, 2013.

We sent you a notice to appear and write the citizenship test on November 21, 2013 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

 

[St Clair]

Passed the test and still waiting for oath schedule, anyone with the same timeline and same local office?

 

[peter_h]

Just like that?... Meaning that you didn't receive a Residence Questionnaire request?.
Did you land inland/outland when you got your PR?. Were you on spousal sponsorship?
Sorry for all my questions, just trying to understand how this works...

 

[kenyadian]

Hi Any updates from May 2013 users .. I feel our thread need some action..
Any one got this kind of communications saying """""Notice to Prepare for your Citizenship Exam''''"?

Randy

Hi Guys, sorry I have been busy with family but I got this on Jan 3rd. The letter came from the St. Clair Office, which is a little strange since my RQ docs got sent to Scarborough...