Normal Processing Times from Calgary office?

[medopharm]

Finally got my Oath letter yesterday, dated may 27th. Status on CIC website still doesnt show a letter was sent.

Good luck

has it changed to decision made ??

 

[abidcro]

hello , today I received letter to appear for test on 18 June , ecas also updated today , my time line

received - sep 29 , 2014
lot - dec 2014
test 18 june 2015

thanks to all of u for help

 

[dbo73]

I think I have mentioned it already earlier but just wanted to point this out again for anyone waiting on the test invites:

Looking at the most recent test invites (and abidcro is the most recent example), the "# Days app Rec to Test Notification" is really dropping which each new entry. A good sign for everyone waiting, that the new procedures seem to make an impact!

 

[paw339]

I think I have mentioned it already earlier but just wanted to point this out again for anyone waiting on the test invites:

Looking at the most recent test invites (and abidcro is the most recent example), the "# Days app Rec to Test Notification" is really dropping which each new entry. A good sign for everyone waiting, that the new procedures seem to make an impact!

But dbo73 you've already had to wait since the 6th February ;-)

 

[CGYFlames]

I gave my test today and it was quite easier than I expected.
For anyone preparing to take a test, my advise will be to read the book at least once, and practice online test as much as possible (v-soul seems good).
Also, if you're tight with time, you may choose to arrive 30 min late. Our test was scheduled for 1pm, but we actually started at 2pm, and the last person was let in at about 1:55. I arrived early and had to sit in the test room almost 1 hour (wasted time).
The officer that attended to me was quite friendly. They will check your passports, so make sure you bring all your passports with you. I over heard some people were put aside because they are missing some of their old passports.
All the people that I talked with started their applications almost the same as I, May, 2014. So it took us about a year from received date to test.

Good luck to all those preparing for test.

 

[BSD.MD]

Hi folks,

I just got a letter from cic to appear and write citizenship test. Single applicant. My case number starts with Cxxxxxx. Hope this info to help you out. All the best.
Here is my timeline:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 15, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 4, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on December 12, 2014.

Your file was transferred to the Calgary office on December 16, 2014. The Calgary office will contact you.

We sent you a notice on June 3, 2015 to appear and write the citizenship test on June 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM. 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 contact us.

We sent you a letter on June 3, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

 

[Colonel_Blimp]

Letter in the post today with test date!

Timeline:

Application received - 13 June 2014
Process started - 15 August 2014
Letter received - 5 June 2015
Test date - 29 June 2015 at 1pm.

No update on ECAS. This a family application.

 

[modugula]

Letter in the post today with test date!

Timeline:

Application received - 28 June 2014
Process started - 15 August 2014
Letter received - 6 June 2015
Test date - 30 June 2015 at 1pm.

No update on ECAS. This a family application.

 

[godhelp]

friends bill c-24 rules to
be enforced on june 11. any
clue what happens to applicants who
submitted their application between
april and june 10th of this year.

 

[dbo73]

My status on ecas changed to "decision made" yesterday. now they are really fast. Curious when I might get a letter...

 

[smrit]

Hi folks,

I just got a letter from cic to appear and write citizenship test. Single applicant. My case number starts with Cxxxxxx. Hope this info to help you out. All the best.
Here is my timeline:

We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 15, 2014.

We sent you a letter acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on December 4, 2014. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

We started processing your application on December 12, 2014.

Your file was transferred to the Calgary office on December 16, 2014. The Calgary office will contact you.

We sent you a notice on June 3, 2015 to appear and write the citizenship test on June 18, 2015 at 1:00 PM. 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 contact us.

We sent you a letter on June 3, 2015. Please consider delays in mail delivery before contacting us.

I had my status in the same format too (6 Lines).. but they removed 1 line yesterday that says "Your file was transferred to the Calgary office on LOT DATE. The Calgary office will contact you." Now I only Have 5 Lines of status. BSD.MD, Has your's changed?

 

[BSD.MD]

Hi smrit,

Yes, it disappeared. I just checked ecas out. I do not think that it is something important so just disregard. =)
I do not understand why they write two times "We sent you a notice on June 3, 2015". Weird but it has an explanation.

I had my status in the same format too (6 Lines).. but they removed 1 line yesterday that says "Your file was transferred to the Calgary office on LOT DATE. The Calgary office will contact you." Now I only Have 5 Lines of status. BSD.MD, Has your's changed?

 

[UOC]

Godhelp, if the application is received before or on June 11 and is complete. It will be processed under old law.

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=985259&_ga=1.29111996.1873449318.1432305267

 

[abidcro]

hello , I have test on 18 June, I have 6 year old daughter with me in my application , I have few questions

do I need to take my daughter to the test? if no then
do I need to take my daughter's documents e.g. her PR card & landing paper etc

my timeline

app rec - 29 sep 2014
lot - 18 dec 2014
test - 18 june 2015

thanks

 

[labeamer]

hello , I have test on 18 June, I have 6 year old daughter with me in my application , I have few questions

do I need to take my daughter to the test? if no then
do I need to take my daughter's documents e.g. her PR card & landing paper etc

my timeline

app rec - 29 sep 2014
lot - 18 dec 2014
test - 18 june 2015

thanks

I don't think u need to take your 6 year old with u. I would take her documents though. But there is an interesting twist... and there is an oath ceremony scheduled at 10am on June 18th. So, what time is your test? Do u live outside Calgary? If you live in a place far from Calgary (e.g., medicine hat, red deer,...) and if your test is at 8am, maybe you will have your oath right after the test on the same day? In that case, I'm not sure if u need to take your daughter.