November 2013 Citizenship Application

[torontonian2003]

I used my expired IELTS General score report for my citizenship application and it was accepted.
I have already done my test and interview and the IELTS report was not even discussed.
It was the same score report I used for my PR application.
Just as long as you have the original to present during interview then you should be alright.
The important thing is your actual scores are well above the minimum CIC requires for citizenship.

This is quoted from the CIC website:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/language-step-2.asp

"International English Language Testing System (IELTS), general training and not the academic version. You must have achieved:
4.0 or higher in speaking, and
4.5 or higher in listening. (If the test was done before November 28, 2008, we will accept a 4 or higher.)
Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF). We will accept either:
Level 3 or higher, or
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2).
If so, send a copy of your test results with your citizenship application, even if the results have expired."

If you have lost or need a copy of your results, contact the test provider. Do not contact CIC.

 

[blestcheche]

I called the immigration Canada to inquire about the status of my application. The agent told me that my file has been transferred already to the local office and that they do not need any more information from me. She said that my application is considered routine.

So now I wait… it is good to know though that my application is considered routine…

Also, the received line is gone as per my ECAS.

 

[boasorte]

The question was regarding reissuing IELTS results, not whether CIC accepts expired exam results..

 

[boasorte]

Just another quick update:

Fingerprints Request: March 06, 2014
Fingerprints Done: March 07, 2014
CIC received fingerprints(from RCMP): March 14, 2014

 

[cuds]

Update from me

After getting my application back due to a missing paper and resending it that same day (January 15)

I can log into e-cas starting today (been trying daily)

It says in progress; We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on January 21, 2014.

 

[armaan.ahhmad]

Congrats. Your file is in queue now.

Update from me

After getting my application back due to a missing paper and resending it that same day (January 15)

I can log into e-cas starting today (been trying daily)

It says in progress; We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on January 21, 2014.

 

[sagi]

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November 2013 Citizenship Application
« on: November 20, 2013, 03:55:37 pm »
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Who else applied in November?


Here is my current status:

Application Sent: November 19, 2013
Application Received: November 20, 2013


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Application Received: November 20, 2013
Started Processing: February 17, 2014
AOR/Book: March 05, 2014
Fingerprints Req.: March 07, 2014
Fingerprints Received by CIC: March 14, 2014


Hello,

is Finger prints must for everyone?
I havent received any request for fingerprints......
status online shows as your application under processing...
should i expect now...what is AOR

 

[boasorte]

Hello,

is Finger prints must for everyone?
I havent received any request for fingerprints......
status online shows as your application under processing...
should i expect now...what is AOR

1. No. Fingerprints are not required for everyone.
2. AOR - Acknowledgement Of Receipt: it's a letter from CIC-Sydney acknowledging the receipt of your application. It's usually accompanied by the "Study Guide- Discover Canada", a booklet with content you will be tested on.
3. What to expect now? Well, that's a great question with a couple of possible answers.

Are you able to see your status on line? If yes, what does it say?
Another key question for you is, what do you think your local office is?

 

[sagi]

Yes i see the status online
we started processing your application Feb 5th 2014
I from Mississauga so assume the local office is Mississauga.
How do you know your local office?? virtue of address or any other logic?

 

[sagi]

Hey,

I got the Booklet and acknowledgment of my application on Feb 11th.

 

[boasorte]

Yes i see the status online
we started processing your application Feb 5th 2014
I from Mississauga so assume the local office is Mississauga.
How do you know your local office?? virtue of address or any other logic?

I am from Halifax (HRM), so figuring out my local office was a no-brainer..

Toronto/Mississauga areas have a couple of CIC offices and they tend to assign different local offices depending on the circumstances of a file. Those offices are still relatively faster than the other CICs around the country.

 

[sagi]

ok, you mean i am on highway to reach the destination. faster processing offices that's cool to hear.

 

[Calgarynaija]

So I am trying not to panic but I received my a study book called Discover Canada but I also got the residence questionaire...what does this mean or how does this affect my application? Help

 

[boasorte]

So I am trying not to panic but I received my a study book called Discover Canada but I also got the residence questionaire...what does this mean or how does this affect my application? Help

You will find all the information you need to know here: http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/about-2/rq-faq/

 

[armaan.ahhmad]

Hi fellows,
we passed our test/interview today by the grace of God. The CIC officer is going to contact CBSA for our travel records as there were so many stamps on my passport. All these travels were before we moved to Canada but she still wanted to confirm with CBSA and we dont see any problems with it. CBSA thing should take between 48 hours to 1 week as per the CIC officer.

She also said that we should expect oath letter between 1-2 months.

Thanks everybody for help and good luck to all.