MAY 2013 Applications (Citizenship)

[Simkr]

Finally got AOR today.

 

[Woodex]

Finally got AOR today.

Congrat!! 8) 8) 8)

 

[gta-local]

Finally got AOR today.

Yes, after so long. Good for you.

 

[Simkr]

Let's see what s next. i m hoping for the best..thanks anyway

Congrat!! 8) 8) 8)

 

[chandu007]

May 2013 application timelines at a glance (updated):

Applicant	Receipt_Date	InProcess_Date	AOR_Date	LOT_Date	Local_Office	Test_Date	Oath_Date
Woodex	May 2, 2013	Jul 17, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	-	-	-	-
farhad	May 3, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Sep 9, 2013	-	-	-	-
kenyadian	May 6, 2013	Jul 19, 2013	Aug 26, 2013	-	-	-	-
ram_v	May 9, 2013	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 19, 2013	-	-	-	-
borgaonk	May 10, 2013	Jul 22, 2013	Aug 27, 2013	-	-	-	-
buboy	May 13, 2013	Aug 10, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
PR42LONG	May 13, 2013	Aug 2, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-
touché	May 21, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
coolblues1980	May 27, 2013	Aug 15, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
kalbad20	May 27, 2013	-	-	-	-	-	-
simkr	May 27, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	-	-	-	-
chandu007	May 28, 2013	Aug 6, 2013	Aug 28, 2013	-	-	-	-
Randypandy	May 28, 2013	Aug 8, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	-	-	-	-
winnipegger	May 28, 2013	Aug 17, 2013	Aug 27, 2013	-	-	-	-
hanisaf	May 29, 2013	Aug 29, 2013	Sep 25, 2013	-	-	-	-
qwerton	May 30, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	Sep 3, 2013	-	-	-	-
ikea17	May 31, 2013	Aug 23, 2013	Sep 6, 2013	-	-	-	-

• AOR = Acknowledgement of Receipt
• LOT = Local Office Transfer

 

[kalbad20]

Let's say my application got returned, shouldn't there be a note on my file indicating that? Shouldn't I be getting a refund to my Visa card? Would anyone know?

 

[gta-local]

Let's say my application got returned, shouldn't there be a note on my file indicating that? Shouldn't I be getting a refund to my Visa card? Would anyone know?

Yes, CIC will tell you the reason for return. You can use the same payment receipt for re-submission. You don't have to pay again. Getting a refund from CIC is a different process.

 

[chandu007]

You won't get an automatic refund and they might only refund you the Right of Citizenship fees which is $100.

Let's say my application got returned, shouldn't there be a note on my file indicating that? Shouldn't I be getting a refund to my Visa card? Would anyone know?

 

[farrous13]

Hello!
Thank God I found someone in my situation.

Here is my timeline:

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 27, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 27, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 10, 2013.

But to be honest guys, something weird is going on. The CIC have processed my application a bit late. Also, it says that the AOR has been sent on May 27, 2013. I called the CIC two weeks ago to inquire about the AOR (at that time I didn't have the AOR on hand and I thought that my mail was lost somehow). I was informed that the AOR was sent on Sep 10, 2013 and not as it shows on the site May 27, 2013. Haaaa? Ok. I thanked the lady and that was it. Still waiting. But can I trust the update? I don't think so. What do you think guys? I like this support group ;D 8)

 

[gta-local]

Hello!
Thank God I found someone in my situation.

Here is my timeline:

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 27, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 27, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 10, 2013.

But to be honest guys, something weird is going on. The CIC have processed my application a bit late. Also, it says that the AOR has been sent on May 27, 2013. I called the CIC two weeks ago to inquire about the AOR (at that time I didn't have the AOR on hand and I thought that my mail was lost somehow). I was informed that the AOR was sent on Sep 10, 2013 and not as it shows on the site May 27, 2013. Haaaa? Ok. I thanked the lady and that was it. Still waiting. But can I trust the update? I don't think so. What do you think guys? I like this support group ;D 8)

Wait until October 10 for AOR to arrive.

 

[kalbad20]

Farrous13,

You are no way close to my situation! CIC don't have a file for me opened yet and my application was received May 27!

I called CIC again today and they tried looking up my file but no luck, they said my last chance is to provide them with the payment receipt number to look up my file using it, I didn't have it on me at that time so will call again tomorrow. I'm starting to lose hope! Sigh

Hello!
Thank God I found someone in my situation.

Here is my timeline:

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 27, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 27, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 10, 2013.

But to be honest guys, something weird is going on. The CIC have processed my application a bit late. Also, it says that the AOR has been sent on May 27, 2013. I called the CIC two weeks ago to inquire about the AOR (at that time I didn't have the AOR on hand and I thought that my mail was lost somehow). I was informed that the AOR was sent on Sep 10, 2013 and not as it shows on the site May 27, 2013. Haaaa? Ok. I thanked the lady and that was it. Still waiting. But can I trust the update? I don't think so. What do you think guys? I like this support group ;D 8)

 

[Simkr]

I am on the same boat as u. actually they opened your application package on 10 September and sent AOR on the same day. I got my AOR on 30 September (eCAS showed an update on my application "In Process" on 6 September).

Hello!
Thank God I found someone in my situation.

Here is my timeline:

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 27, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 27, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 10, 2013.

But to be honest guys, something weird is going on. The CIC have processed my application a bit late. Also, it says that the AOR has been sent on May 27, 2013. I called the CIC two weeks ago to inquire about the AOR (at that time I didn't have the AOR on hand and I thought that my mail was lost somehow). I was informed that the AOR was sent on Sep 10, 2013 and not as it shows on the site May 27, 2013. Haaaa? Ok. I thanked the lady and that was it. Still waiting. But can I trust the update? I don't think so. What do you think guys? I like this support group ;D 8)

 

[farrous13]

Hey Guys,

I got the AOR today. Lool when I was writing my message above (when I was at work), I was like "I am sure I will get the AOR, just bcoz I mentioned it". loool

I don't like how our files are being handled. Top it off with a wait time of 25 months. That's crazy. I mean I have been here for 9 years and I have yet to get my citizenship. I studied here, worked, paid taxes...etc. Yet I still have to wait 25 months. A while ago it was 4 months. Too much waiting. It is the way it is. Good luck to you guys.

We will make it... ;D

 

[chandu007]

Hi farrous13 - Welcome to the thread and nice to know that you have received AOR. I will include your information in the table. Thanks and good luck.

Hello!
Thank God I found someone in my situation.

Here is my timeline:

1.We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on May 27, 2013.

2.We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on May 27, 2013. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

3.We started processing your application on September 10, 2013.

But to be honest guys, something weird is going on. The CIC have processed my application a bit late. Also, it says that the AOR has been sent on May 27, 2013. I called the CIC two weeks ago to inquire about the AOR (at that time I didn't have the AOR on hand and I thought that my mail was lost somehow). I was informed that the AOR was sent on Sep 10, 2013 and not as it shows on the site May 27, 2013. Haaaa? Ok. I thanked the lady and that was it. Still waiting. But can I trust the update? I don't think so. What do you think guys? I like this support group ;D 8)

 

[gta-local]

FYI- March/April people are getting RQ from local office.