October 11th 2017 - Citizenship Applicants under 3/5 rule

[sns204]

Hi, everybody. Can you help me out? I started to worry about my application. Sent it more than a month ago and so far ECAS status shows nothing, although it is stated there that updates being made daily. Is there any other way to find out about application status, phone numbers or e-mail to make a request? I am thinking that might be the package with application wasn't delivered.

Did you send it via a method that provides package tracking? It's too early for you to start worrying. It could take weeks to months for Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR). ECAS won't show anything until AOR happens.

 

[JaihLee416]

Receive the oath invite letter in mail today. So I guess not all oath invite is via email. It’s the Mississauga office.
So don’t forget to check your mailbox every night for those who are waiting for oath invite.
Cheers.

Did your ecas change though?

 

[canadatryingguy]

Admin,

Could you please add me in the list? Below is the information -

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 27, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 2, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on February 8, 2018.
4. We sent you correspondence on March 8, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.

Thanks

 

[idima]

Did you send it via a method that provides package tracking? It's too early for you to start worrying. It could take weeks to months for Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR). ECAS won't show anything until AOR happens.

Yes, tracking number shows that the package was delivered. But I am still freaking out, as it's been more than a month already and nothing appears on ECAS. Just don't understand why AOR takes so long. Mistakes happen, packages can be lost. If they update ECAS status as soon as they actually receive packages, that would save a lot of nerves and anxiety for applicants. Besides, they give no timeline when AOR should be expected. It can be a week, a month or two, or maybe a year, who knows.

 

[kushari]

Yes, tracking number shows that the package was delivered. But I am still freaking out, as it's been more than a month already and nothing appears on ECAS. Just don't understand why AOR takes so long. Mistakes happen, packages can be lost. If they update ECAS status as soon as they actually receive packages, that would save a lot of nerves and anxiety for applicants. Besides, they give no timeline when AOR should be expected. It can be a week, a month or two, or maybe a year, who knows.

They have a process, so they are following it. Is it the best process, who knows, probably not, but relax, everyone went or will go through the wait. It's best to just relax. You will get emailed your AOR. There are a lot of people applying after they reverted the rules back to 3 years with the possibility of 2 years if you've been in Canada before being a PR.

 

[softgothk]

Yes, tracking number shows that the package was delivered. But I am still freaking out, as it's been more than a month already and nothing appears on ECAS. Just don't understand why AOR takes so long. Mistakes happen, packages can be lost. If they update ECAS status as soon as they actually receive packages, that would save a lot of nerves and anxiety for applicants. Besides, they give no timeline when AOR should be expected. It can be a week, a month or two, or maybe a year, who knows.

The timeline varies from individual to individual, and location also plays a role. Take a look at the tracking sheet and you will see that one month is not really for you to start "freaking out". Don't worry, you may receive notification from them soon.

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Admin,

Could you please add me in the list? Below is the information -

1. We received your application for Canadian citizenship (grant of citizenship) on October 27, 2017.
2. We sent you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your application(s), and a study book called Discover Canada on January 2, 2018.
3. We started processing your application on February 8, 2018.
4. We sent you correspondence on March 8, 2018. If you have not yet provided the information or the requested documents, please do so as soon as possible. Please wait until you receive the correspondence before sending us additional information, as the correspondence will outline all information that is required.

Thanks

Added you to October sheet of global 2017 tracker. Link is in my signature.

What is your location?

 

[sns204]

Yes, tracking number shows that the package was delivered. But I am still freaking out, as it's been more than a month already and nothing appears on ECAS. Just don't understand why AOR takes so long. Mistakes happen, packages can be lost. If they update ECAS status as soon as they actually receive packages, that would save a lot of nerves and anxiety for applicants. Besides, they give no timeline when AOR should be expected. It can be a week, a month or two, or maybe a year, who knows.

It's not just about when they receive it. They need to look it over and make sure the application is complete before issuing a file number and officially giving an AoR. A month is not out of the norm, not by a long shot. You only need to start being concerned when it's maybe 6 months without AoR.

 

[sns204]

Yes, tracking number shows that the package was delivered. But I am still freaking out, as it's been more than a month already and nothing appears on ECAS. Just don't understand why AOR takes so long. Mistakes happen, packages can be lost. If they update ECAS status as soon as they actually receive packages, that would save a lot of nerves and anxiety for applicants. Besides, they give no timeline when AOR should be expected. It can be a week, a month or two, or maybe a year, who knows.

Oh, and keep checking the mail every few days in case they sent it back to you as incomplete.

 

[lukeqichen]

Got Oath invitation today, please update on the speadsheet

 

[qjzhou]

Got Oath invitation today, please update on the speadsheet

Congrats! What date is your oath?

 

[emamabd]

Congrats! What date is your oath?

His signature suggests:
Oath: June 14 received for July 17

 

[qjzhou]

His signature suggests:
Oath: June 14 received for July 17

Thanks. I cannot see the signature on my phone.

 

[jaggy257]

Passed citizenship test today with perfect score...please update spreadsheet..officer said oath is 4-6 months away

 

[canadatryingguy]

Added you to October sheet of global 2017 tracker. Link is in my signature.

What is your location?

Vancouver.
Single.
1274 number of days in Canada and application was sent on October 20th, 2017 and was delivered on October 27th, 2017.
Finger Print Request was on March 8th.
Finger printing was done on March 16th at RCMP.
Results on fingerprint were received by me on April 5th which was sent to the Vancouver Office on April 9th and received by Vancouver Office on April 12.

Thanks