November - 2019 Citizenship Applications

[sachinsoman1988]

Is there any activity from Ottawa office? Has any Ottawa applicant seen any update from Ottawa office, whether it's AOR, in progress or virtual oath invite?

AOR responsibility is with nova scotia office for all applicants.

 

[sachinsoman1988]

Need experts advice here.
I'm "in process "applicant since Feb 2020
My home country passport got expired last month and i couldn't renew it because of the offices closure due to Pandemic. Now when the tests were resumed does it cause any issues with expired passport.
Because we provides the Passport as one of the ID verification. DO i need to renew or can i explain officer during the interview process about the situation.
Any reply would be appreciated.

You are good. facts/documents in the application should be true on the date when you signed your application. . Your citizenship application has no impact on your passport getting expired after you send-in the application.

 

[acerbico423]

Need experts advice here.
I'm "in process "applicant since Feb 2020
My home country passport got expired last month and i couldn't renew it because of the offices closure due to Pandemic. Now when the tests were resumed does it cause any issues with expired passport.
Because we provides the Passport as one of the ID verification. DO i need to renew or can i explain officer during the interview process about the situation.
Any reply would be appreciated.

It shouldn't be an issue. Submit a web-form for the same to cover your bases.

 

[saiphanendra]

My application is "in Process" since Feb 2020 and as many of us it is no movement for me as well.
And PR card expires on May 2021. Is it required to renew it or can i wait.

 

[s23srinivas]

My application is "in Process" since Feb 2020 and as many of us it is no movement for me as well.
And PR card expires on May 2021. Is it required to renew it or can i wait.

PR card expiry does not impact the citizenship process after you submitted your application.

If you expect to travel abroad after the current PR card expiry date (for business/personal/emergency) it's advisable to renew the PR card. It's current approximate processing time is 165 days as shown in the website.https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

But if you are not travelling then better to wait and not to renew.

Take care.

 

[saiphanendra]

PR card expiry does not impact the citizenship process after you submitted your application.

If you expect to travel abroad after the current PR card expiry date (for business/personal/emergency) it's advisable to renew the PR card. It's current approximate processing time is 165 days as shown in the website.https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html

But if you are not travelling then better to wait and not to renew.

Take care.

Thanks

 

[bluecanuck]

Called IRCC today to ask for an update.

Last update was Feb. 20, 2020

Was told that I was test ready and that will just have to wait for the testing centres to re-open.

 

[saiphanendra]

Called IRCC today to ask for an update.

Last update was Feb. 20, 2020

Was told that I was test ready and that will just have to wait for the testing centres to re-open.

Same message is being delivered to everyone.
The big million dollar question is when will the test centres open. I don’t hope that in this year. Fed up with this.

 

[Wash an]

Called IRCC today to ask for an update.

Last update was Feb. 20, 2020

Was told that I was test ready and that will just have to wait for the testing centres to re-open.

Whats your timeline?

 

[bluecanuck]

Whats your timeline?

Received Nov 5, 2019
AOR: Jan 29, 2020
In Process: Feb 20, 2020

 

[acerbico423]

Same message is being delivered to everyone.
The big million dollar question is when will the test centres open. I don’t hope that in this year. Fed up with this.

i think its worth it to know this because some applications need a fingerprint request to be completed before the tests are performed no?

 

[zumbagirl]

Is there any activity from Ottawa office? Has any Ottawa applicant seen any update from Ottawa office, whether it's AOR, in progress or virtual oath invite?

nothing

the federal departments have been back to work at a 50% level since July so I doint really understand what immigration is doing...
in my opinion they should simply cancel tests as covid exception and move to oat in the form of an affidative/letter. Then once the situation is back to normal (in 2022 or so) they can go back to the current antiquated system (paper testing, in person oath)
Anyway citizenship test is joke, it is just another an unnecessary administrative hurdle! have you ever heard a person not receiving citizenship becacuse of failing the test????

 

[gupta4321]

nothing

the federal departments have been back to work at a 50% level since July so I doint really understand what immigration is doing...
in my opinion they should simply cancel tests as covid exception and move to oat in the form of an affidative/letter. Then once the situation is back to normal (in 2022 or so) they can go back to the current antiquated system (paper testing, in person oath)
Anyway citizenship test is joke, it is just another an unnecessary administrative hurdle! have you ever heard a person not receiving citizenship becacuse of failing the test????

I totally agree with that

 

[rajeev12]

I agree that they should abolish the requirement for tests in the Covid-19 environment.

 

[zumbagirl]

I agree that they should abolish the requirement for tests in the Covid-19 environment.

not only the test but also the live or online oath! why can we just make a solemn declaration in writing???

clear up this mess in a month

call your MP!