November 2021 - Citizenship applications

[Franko72]

One friend who works on an inmigration firm told me that the process for citizenship and how fast it is, depends on the NATIONALITY and a big PLUS if the applicant has a US visa, and any kind of trusted traveller program (i,e. Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri, etc), remember that Canada and USA share TONS of systems and information.

Also, IRCC checks if the person is still working in Canada, how often travel to their home country, etc, etc, etc. . He told me that there are a LOT of people who reach the required days for the citizenship process they get back to their countries. So the priority is for the people who are working and living in Canada. And it totally makes sense. He says that there is NO difference if you applied paper or online.

According to his experience, people that has PR status just wait for their citizenship to go back home.

 

[Franko72]

What kind of questions are we getting in exam? how are you guys preparing for it? How long ago you started preparing? Please advise. Thank you.

20 Questions - Multiple Choice and possibly some True or False questions.
You need at least 15 to pass.

As suggested read the Discovery Canada booklet and do test exams. That is the only formula. The exams are never the same.

 

[wksj]

They confirmed the receipt of my passport pages. This is the difference between sending an email to local office and sending a web form. Local office reads your email within hours, web form takes weeks!

 

[ArthurTheGreat]

One friend who works on an inmigration firm told me that the process for citizenship and how fast it is, depends on the NATIONALITY and a big PLUS if the applicant has a US visa, and any kind of trusted traveller program (i,e. Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri, etc), remember that Canada and USA share TONS of systems and information.

Also, IRCC checks if the person is still working in Canada, how often travel to their home country, etc, etc, etc. . He told me that there are a LOT of people who reach the required days for the citizenship process they get back to their countries. So the priority is for the people who are working and living in Canada. And it totally makes sense. He says that there is NO difference if you applied paper or online.

According to his experience, people that has PR status just wait for their citizenship to go back home.

well.....a. I don't go outside of Canada often, 3 trips (total of fewer than 50 days) for the 5-year period. b. I do have a 10 year US visa. C. I am currently still working in Quebec......However, I still have zero updates on my applications....I might apply for GCMS notes in July if I do not receive anything

 

[Franko72]

well.....a. I don't go outside of Canada often, 3 trips (total of fewer than 50 days) for the 5-year period. b. I do have a 10 year US visa. C. I am currently still working in Quebec......However, I still have zero updates on my applications....I might apply for GCMS notes in July if I do not receive anything

I'm sure that you will receive your invitation next week.

 

[ArthurTheGreat]

I'm sure that you will receive your invitation next week.

Thank you Thank you hahah, I hope soooooo

 

[americanidiot]

One friend who works on an inmigration firm told me that the process for citizenship and how fast it is, depends on the NATIONALITY and a big PLUS if the applicant has a US visa, and any kind of trusted traveller program (i,e. Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri, etc), remember that Canada and USA share TONS of systems and information.

Also, IRCC checks if the person is still working in Canada, how often travel to their home country, etc, etc, etc. . He told me that there are a LOT of people who reach the required days for the citizenship process they get back to their countries. So the priority is for the people who are working and living in Canada. And it totally makes sense. He says that there is NO difference if you applied paper or online.

According to his experience, people that has PR status just wait for their citizenship to go back home.

This is conjecture. I have Nexus, a US visa, and I work here too. My application has had no movement since AOR

 

[Franko72]

This is conjecture. I have Nexus, a US visa, and I work here too. My application has had no movement since AOR

Well, that is what I got told. Immigration works in mysterious ways. LOL.

You will receive your test invitation soon.

 

[Lucky2016]

same man...it's so bullshit, people applied on paper is a lot faster than the online applications overall. Should have done that. However, we online applicants did not have the risk that Canada Post would lose your package....

Well said.
Positive thinking. I still have smile on my face.

 

[scaper]

I'm an online applicant and I just received the email invite for the test. Weirdly, the online tracker shows zero updates (everything still In Progress or Not Started), but I guess it takes some time to be reflected there.

Application type: Online
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: November 29, 2021
Delivered: November 29, 2021
AOR: February 9, 2022
Test Invite: April 20, 2022

 

[PMV]

I'm an online applicant and I just received the email invite for the test. Weirdly, the online tracker shows zero updates (everything still In Progress or Not Started), but I guess it takes some time to be reflected there.

Application type: Online
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Physical Presence Days: 1098
Application: Single
Application sent: November 29, 2021
Delivered: November 29, 2021
AOR: February 9, 2022
Test Invite: April 20, 2022

same here. Received the test invite by email a few days ago but no update on the tracker as yet! Hope that’s normal

 

[messiry]

Hi Everyone, I am planning to apply for citizenship, was seeing the benefits of applying online vs a paper based application. Please do correct me If I am wrong regarding physical presence, for paper based applications noticed in some postings in the forum that if your application was returned, and you have to resubmit, you won't have to recalculate physical presence, only have to submit the missing documents requested by IRCC. As for online applicants, if the application is returned, the applicant has to recalculate physical presence from the date application was returned ?

Is this correct ?

 

[wksj]

Maybe try sending a complete and correct application so they don't return it.

 

[Franko72]

How do I check what office has my file? I sent the papers to Sydney, NS - Paper Application. Does that mean that is my office?

 

[wksj]

How do I check what office has my file? I sent the papers to Sydney, NS - Paper Application. Does that mean that is my office?

No, all applications go to CPC-Sydney for intake.