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November 2020 - Citizenship Application

eager

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Hi guys I have a quick question- mind sound a bit lame but thought I’d ask. If after submitting the application and fulfilling the physical presence criteria , I travel out of Canada for visit and come back within 10 days , do I need to inform IRCC? Or it doesn’t matter because I’ve already fulfilled the required eligibility of number of days present in Canada ? Glad if I could get a response to my query.
 

rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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Hi guys I have a quick question- mind sound a bit lame but thought I’d ask. If after submitting the application and fulfilling the physical presence criteria , I travel out of Canada for visit and come back within 10 days , do I need to inform IRCC? Or it doesn’t matter because I’ve already fulfilled the required eligibility of number of days present in Canada ? Glad if I could get a response to my query.
You don't have to inform IRCC about the trips taken outside Canada after you've submitted your application.
 

HoPe90

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Nov 19, 2015
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Category........
Visa Office......
IN LAND
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/01/2016
Doc's Request.
22/11/2016
Nomination.....
06/12/2016
AOR Received.
19/07/2016
any word on how they are moving forward with citizenship tests? I read somewhere they have moved to an online platform of taking the test, I am trying to figure out since I now have the AOR , should I start studying for the exam?

I just read they are now allowing people to take the test online, do we know how long after AOR is received that you get the invite to take the test?
 
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rajkamalmohanram

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any word on how they are moving forward with citizenship tests? I read somewhere they have moved to an online platform of taking the test, I am trying to figure out since I now have the AOR , should I start studying for the exam?

I just read they are now allowing people to take the test online, do we know how long after AOR is received that you get the invite to take the test?
Online testing has been existent since November last year.

You can start studying but depending on when you applied, it might take a while before you get the test. Currently, October 2019 applicants are receiving test invitations so if you applied in late 2020, it is going to take a while before you get a test invite.
 
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HoPe90

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Nov 19, 2015
634
61
Category........
Visa Office......
IN LAND
NOC Code......
1224
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
13/01/2016
Doc's Request.
22/11/2016
Nomination.....
06/12/2016
AOR Received.
19/07/2016
Online testing has been existent since November last year.

You can start studying but depending on when you applied, it might take a while before you get the test. Currently, October 2019 applicants are receiving test invitations so if you applied in late 2020, it is going to take a while before you get a test invite.
oh perfect. thank you for letting me know :) Wow okay so they have a while to go then before they get to us.

I didn't even know online tests have been existent since last year lol I have been so busy with work, I have not been keeping up to date on these things.
 
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siddharthbala

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Jan 12, 2016
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Mississauga
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
5241
App. Filed.......
08-07-2016
Doc's Request.
28-12-2016
AOR Received.
10-12-2016
Med's Request
06-12-2016
Med's Done....
14-12-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
12-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
LANDED..........
14-09-2017
Online testing has been existent since November last year.

You can start studying but depending on when you applied, it might take a while before you get the test. Currently, October 2019 applicants are receiving test invitations so if you applied in late 2020, it is going to take a while before you get a test invite.
Is it still in its 'pilot'-esque small-scale stage? That was my understanding of the program they rolled out in November, so I'm banking on the fact that they roll it out at scale to speed things up. Who knows, though - government projects aren't world renowned for their efficiency. :p
 

rajkamalmohanram

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Apr 29, 2015
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Is it still in its 'pilot'-esque small-scale stage? That was my understanding of the program they rolled out in November, so I'm banking on the fact that they roll it out at scale to speed things up. Who knows, though - government projects aren't world renowned for their efficiency. :p
Well, there was a document that seemed to indicate the preliminary results exceeded expectations. It is still unclear if the 5000 applicant benchmark has been reached though.

It appears that they haven't increased the frequency/volume of the test invites. This is a spectator's sport - Just sit back and watch :p .
 
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pnaran14

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Jan 11, 2017
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Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
India
App. Filed.......
18-Apr-2017
Doc's Request.
25-May-2017
AOR Received.
17-05-2017
File Transfer...
07-06-2017
Med's Request
18-05-2017
Med's Done....
22-05-2017
Passport Req..
15-Jan-2018
VISA ISSUED...
20-Nov-2018
LANDED..........
26-Nov-2018
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siddharthbala

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Jan 12, 2016
486
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Mississauga
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
5241
App. Filed.......
08-07-2016
Doc's Request.
28-12-2016
AOR Received.
10-12-2016
Med's Request
06-12-2016
Med's Done....
14-12-2016
Interview........
N/A
Passport Req..
12-04-2017
VISA ISSUED...
28-04-2017
LANDED..........
14-09-2017
Please When did IRCC receive your application... what date
Looks like his package was received on Nov 3rd, according to the sheet.