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

[rajmalhotra7]

Good morning, I wanted to share the good news that I got invitation today by email for August 23rd citizenship ceremony.

Updated. Congrats!!

Is your ceremony is in Scarborough?

 

[rajmalhotra7]

Hi Mr Active Person @rajmalhotra7
Please Update

City : winnipeg
Application : 20th Oct 2017
Test : 2nd Aug & passed
status : DM 9th Aug
Oath: Not Yet

Thanks for the compliment.

updated the tracker.

 

[Ottawan]

Hello Guys,

I am in process since 8 months and 10 months since they received my application and no test invitation yet. Any suggestions? Mississauga office

Seems like 50% of the October 2017 are in the same boat, my friend. Nothing to worry about.

When you're one month away from hitting one year mark, send them a web inquiry form.

 

[oomuchi]

Seems like 50% of the October 2017 are in the same boat, my friend. Nothing to worry about.

When you're one month away from hitting one year mark, send them a web inquiry form.

You are right. If he tries to call should receive the same traditional answer...
"the time to process is 12 months so call us when this time expire..."

 

[stewieg666]

You are right. If he tries to call should receive the same traditional answer...
"the time to process is 12 months so call us when this time expire..."

just called CIC and background check still going on...why the heck take so longggggggg. background check for getting a job offer only takes a couple of days

 

[dreamgarfield]

just called CIC and background check still going on...why the heck take so longggggggg. background check for getting a job offer only takes a couple of days

Same here, don't know what to say anymore.

 

[stewieg666]

Same here, don't know what to say anymore.

just set expectation for test invite in Sep. or even Oct. and stop thinking about this for whole Aug. ...............

 

[razerblade]

just called CIC and background check still going on...why the heck take so longggggggg. background check for getting a job offer only takes a couple of days

Background checks run for a job are vastly different from the ones that are run for immigration. The latter are very involved, include multiple external organizations like CSIS, RCMP, and are run at both the domestic and international levels.

If you'd like, there's a ton of information on what a BG check entails in the following thread:

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/the-anatomy-of-a-background-check-in-depth-analysis.500146/

 

[softgothk]

Updated. Congrats!!

Is your ceremony is in Scarborough?

Thanks! It will be in Mississauga.

 

[jeff.torbain]

OK ... so ... you know how my application was suspended and put on hold.
I then got the infamous CIT0520 in the mail and sent the docs the day after.
My status on eCas has changed to "Decision Made" ... does that mean I'm out of the weeds? could this "Decision" be a thumbs down and a rejection?

How long to Oath, if the decision is affirmative.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[razerblade]

OK ... so ... you know how my application was suspended and put on hold.
I then got the infamous CIT0520 in the mail and sent the docs the day after.
My status on eCas has changed to "Decision Made" ... does that mean I'm out of the weeds? could this "Decision" be a thumbs down and a rejection?

How long to Oath, if the decision is affirmative.

Any help is appreciated.

I think the decision is likely positive. If I'm not mistaken, the application ends up with a Citizenship judge (involves a hearing with the applicant) before resulting in a negative decision.

 

[ern365]

Just got the Oath letter.

Oath ceremony: August 22 at Mississauga

My test was at Scarborough tho!

When did you take the test? I did it in Scarborough on May 16 and haven't received the Oath Invitation yet.

 

[yaz2017]

OK ... so ... you know how my application was suspended and put on hold.
I then got the infamous CIT0520 in the mail and sent the docs the day after.
My status on eCas has changed to "Decision Made" ... does that mean I'm out of the weeds? could this "Decision" be a thumbs down and a rejection?

How long to Oath, if the decision is affirmative.

Any help is appreciated.

I called CIC today to ask about that point, and of course didnt get a very good answer. I am not 100% sure if decision made means that its just a matter of oath invitation or not. I did my test on May 28th in Scarborough and I am still waiting ...

 

[nazam80]

Hi Everyone,

I am waiting for my oath letter and already had my test and interview a few months ago.
My question is that my PR card is expiring in two and a half months. Should I extend my PR card? If yes then how long that takes and would that affect my current application of Citizenship?

Any reply would be highly appreciated.

 

[razerblade]

Hi Everyone,

I am waiting for my oath letter and already had my test and interview a few months ago.
My question is that my PR card is expiring in two and a half months. Should I extend my PR card? If yes then how long that takes and would that affect my current application of Citizenship?

Any reply would be highly appreciated.

You can take oath with an expired PR card. As long as you don't plan on travelling outside Canada, there is no need to renew your PR card.