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May 2023 - Citizenship Applications

walter_white

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Aug 30, 2019
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After a looooooooooooooooooooong wait.....

Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1113
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 2023-05-01
Delivered: 2023-05-01
AOR: 2023-05-23
Ghost update: 2023-06-21
Background complete: 2023-06-21
Test scheduled: June 23, Test Window: June 30 - July 20

Test taken: July 8, Completed: July 14
Spouse Test taken: July 12, Completed: July 18
LPP: Feb 19 (Updated Feb21)
Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1113
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 2023-05-01
Delivered: 2023-05-01
AOR: 2023-05-23
Ghost update: 2023-06-21
Background complete: 2023-06-21
Test scheduled: June 23, Test Window: June 30 - July 20

Test taken: July 8, Completed: July 14
Spouse Test taken: July 12, Completed: July 18
LPP: Feb 19 (Updated Feb21)
Oath In Progress: March 13 (Updated March 15)
Oath Date: April 10

Hopefully they don't cancel it last minute, looking forward to end my business with ircc!
 

Jaywalker

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May 8, 2018
637
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Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1113
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 2023-05-01
Delivered: 2023-05-01
AOR: 2023-05-23
Ghost update: 2023-06-21
Background complete: 2023-06-21
Test scheduled: June 23, Test Window: June 30 - July 20

Test taken: July 8, Completed: July 14
Spouse Test taken: July 12, Completed: July 18
LPP: Feb 19 (Updated Feb21)
Oath In Progress: March 13 (Updated March 15)
Oath Date: April 10

Hopefully they don't cancel it last minute, looking forward to end my business with ircc!
Congrats.

With IRCC you are not done until you are done. I have seen people getting oath cancelled last minute and then waiting for months to reschedule. Oath email not having zoom links/passwords. Oath email not sent in time. People have taken oath and not received e-certificate for weeks..
 
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walter_white

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Aug 30, 2019
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Congrats.

With IRCC you are not done until you are done. I have seen people getting oath cancelled last minute and then waiting for months to reschedule. Oath email not having zoom links/passwords. Oath email not sent in time. People have taken oath and not received e-certificate for weeks..
Yes, I am aware of the countless issues that IRCC can come up with that we can't even imagine. I know I am not done with them until I download my certificate without any errors, but at least each step brings you closer to the finish line :)
 

Jaywalker

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May 8, 2018
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Yes, I am aware of the countless issues that IRCC can come up with that we can't even imagine. I know I am not done with them until I download my certificate without any errors, but at least each step brings you closer to the finish line :)
Citizenship application process is so much more unpredictable nowadays. I remember going through FSW process 6/7 years back and there was much more predictability at least at that time.
 
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walter_white

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Aug 30, 2019
303
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Citizenship application process is so much more unpredictable nowadays. I remember going through FSW process 6/7 years back and there was much more predictability at least at that time.
Yes, my FSW was lightning fast around 7 years ago, I think around 2 months it was all done. But even then ircc didn't disappoint when I sent my passport for stamping, it was like it went into a blackhole. Ircc couldn't locate my passport for 3-4 months, I almost thought I lost my passport. And then suddenly one day it was at my doorstep with the stamp.
 

ahmzizo

Full Member
Aug 1, 2019
21
12
Online application
Sent May23,2023
1Adult and 1Minor
AOR JUNE 20,2023
BG completed July 6
Test completed July 28
LPP completed March 5,2024.
Oath in progress. March 15(updated March 19,2024)
Oath schedule April 4,2024
Invitation email received today afternoon from Scarborough office.
Primary office Sydney.
Secondary office Scarborough.
 
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axebuddy

Full Member
Oct 23, 2019
43
8
Hello Friends

I received an email on how to download my
e-certificate.

“You have indicated that you would like to receive your citizenship certificate in an electronic format”

I chose the paper type of citizenship certificate on my application.
 

forw.jane

VIP Member
Apr 29, 2019
5,681
2,364
Hello Friends

I received an email on how to download my
e-certificate.

“You have indicated that you would like to receive your citizenship certificate in an electronic format”

I chose the paper type of citizenship certificate on my application.
Would be a mass email to all oath participants.
 

walter_white

Hero Member
Aug 30, 2019
303
254
Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1113
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 2023-05-01
Delivered: 2023-05-01
AOR: 2023-05-23
Ghost update: 2023-06-21
Background complete: 2023-06-21
Test scheduled: June 23, Test Window: June 30 - July 20

Test taken: July 8, Completed: July 14
Spouse Test taken: July 12, Completed: July 18
LPP: Feb 19 (Updated Feb21)
Oath In Progress: March 13 (Updated March 15)
Oath Date: April 10

Hopefully they don't cancel it last minute, looking forward to end my business with ircc!
Received official oath instructions e-mail.
 

nmdemp

Star Member
Feb 2, 2024
193
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Type: Online application
Location: Ottawa
Physical Presence Days: 1113
Application: Family (3)
Application sent: 2023-05-01
Delivered: 2023-05-01
AOR: 2023-05-23
Ghost update: 2023-06-21
Background complete: 2023-06-21
Test scheduled: June 23, Test Window: June 30 - July 20

Test taken: July 8, Completed: July 14
Spouse Test taken: July 12, Completed: July 18
LPP: Feb 19 (Updated Feb21)
Oath In Progress: March 13 (Updated March 15)
Oath Date: April 10

Hopefully they don't cancel it last minute, looking forward to end my business with ircc!
Why would they cancel it ? Congrats btw
 
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axebuddy

Full Member
Oct 23, 2019
43
8
Hello

I would like to know if any of you guys have successfully tried to request for an in-person oath ceremony and how long it took to get one scheduled.
Particularly, I was wondering if the invite for an in-person ceremony will delay the timeline much more than deciding to attend the virtual ceremony on zoom.

Thanks!
 

ugreen

Member
Dec 26, 2023
10
2
May 17 2023 Application online.
Test completed: July 2023.
Background completed. August 2023.
Physical and language completed. Sep 2023.
Stuck on prohibition since then.
Last ghost update Oct 27 2023.
No update.
 
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Jalalcananda

Hero Member
May 24, 2018
836
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May 17 2023 Application online.
Test completed: July 2023.
Background completed. August 2023.
Physical and language completed. Sep 2023.
Stuck on prohibition since then.
Last ghost update Oct 27 2023.
No update.
that is very unlikely that prohibition is pending but background is green. I think you may be stuck in security screening.