September 2020 - Citizenship Applicants

[Amirdk82]

Hi folks,
Finally my journey has come to an end and I got Oath invitation for March 17th
Hopefully you hear a good news very soon

 

[Amirdk82]

Here is my full timeline:

Application Sent: September 10,2020
Application Received: September 14,2020 (ecas)
Application filed: January 18,2021
AOR: February 05,2021
In Process: February 18, 2021 (ecas)
B Check completed: March 19, 2021
Test In Progress: August 06, 2021
Test Invite: August 13, 2021
Test Completed: August 23,2021
Pass Copies Requested: October 19,2021
Pass Copies Delivered: November 01,2021
Interview schedule : February 14,2023
Physical presence,Language skills,Prohibitions completed: February 14,2023
Scheduled for Citizenship oath: March 17,2023

 

[visitingprof]

In-person only. There is a pilot program going on where some people who are asked to an in-person interview are given the option to take an in-person oath immediately afterwards.

Thank you.

 

[visitingprof]

I had some correspondence with IRCC (via email of Citizenship Scheduling Unit). Accordingly:
They confirmed that my Urgent Processing (UP) application has been approved, but they approved UP of only my file, not files of my dependents (my wife and my 2 minor children) although I am the principal applicant and we all applied as one family application package. I replied and asked to include my dependents to UP. They said they will look into it. Still waiting their response. In my understanding, if they approve UP of my dependents as well, then my wife will be invited to the test, too.
So, the best case scenario is that all 4 applications will be processed together as UP.
The worst case scenario would be my case will progress after I take the exam and pass. In that case, I will probably obtain citizenship before my family members which sucks.
Anybody who has experience with that?

 

[visitingprof]

I had some correspondence with IRCC (via email of Citizenship Scheduling Unit). Accordingly:
They confirmed that my Urgent Processing (UP) application has been approved, but they approved UP of only my file, not files of my dependents (my wife and my 2 minor children) although I am the principal applicant and we all applied as one family application package. I replied and asked to include my dependents to UP. They said they will look into it. Still waiting their response. In my understanding, if they approve UP of my dependents as well, then my wife will be invited to the test, too.
So, the best case scenario is that all 4 applications will be processed together as UP.
The worst case scenario would be my case will progress after I take the exam and pass. In that case, I will probably obtain citizenship before my family members which sucks.
Anybody who has experience with that?

After my email (asking IRCC to include her and our children to UP), I received an email response from an official in Halifax IRCC, saying "... we are currently working on your family’s application", and one day after we received this email the Citizenship Tracker account of my wife has been updated, and she was scheduled for the citizenship test.
Does it mean, she is now in UP as well?
How would you guys interpret this move?
What is your projection/thoughts about how our application processing would improve after we both pass the test?

 

[visitingprof]

After my email (asking IRCC to include her and our children to UP), I received an email response from an official in Halifax IRCC, saying "... we are currently working on your family’s application", and one day after we received this email the Citizenship Tracker account of my wife has been updated, and she was scheduled for the citizenship test.
Does it mean, she is now in UP as well?
How would you guys interpret this move?
What is your projection/thoughts about how our application processing would improve after we both pass the test?

Why can't I post this message as a normal message? Why does it need a moderator approval?

 

[visitingprof]

Hello admin. My wife and I passed our citizenship tests on March 5. Can you please update the tracker? Thanks.

 

[visitingprof]

Hello admin. My wife and I passed our citizenship tests on March 5. Can you please update the tracker? Thanks.

Is there a reason that my messages are being ignored for a long time?

 

[trumprefugee]

Is there a reason that my messages are being ignored for a long time?

It seems that on every application month thread, there are only a few people with write permission on the tracker, and after those folks get citizenship, they often leave the forum. Which is quite unfortunate, not only for those who are still waiting, but also for all of us in not having accurate, updated data.

Congrats on passing the citizenship test btw! But that's really unfair that it took 2.5 years. IRCC is not the only government agency facing backlogs, but I think Canada currently has one of the most unfair citizenship processing systems due to putting many older applications on the back burner while giving express treatment to recent paper applicants. 2022 paper applications have consistently been processed in 3-6 months. Please keep posting your updates.

 

[rmtl]

Finally my application is updated and now all items are completed and the the oath says not started.. I can see the light end of the tunnel.

 

[Amirdk82]

Hi folks,

Finally my journey has come to an end today and I got my citizenship certificate,thank you all for supporting and hopefully you get yours very soon...here is my last update:

My full timeline

Application Sent: September 10,2020
Application Received: September 14,2020 (ecas)
Application filed: January 18,2021
AOR: February 05,2021
In Process: February 18, 2021 (ecas)
B Check completed: March 19, 2021
Test In Progress: August 06, 2021
Test Invite: August 13, 2021
Test Completed: August 23,2021
Pass Copies Requested: October 19,2021
Pass Copies Delivered: November 01,2021
Interview schedule : February 14,2023
Physical presence,Language skills,Prohibitions completed: February 14,2023
Scheduled for Citizenship oath: March 17,2023
Citizenship ceremony (in person+Received Certificate): March 17,2023

 

[visitingprof]

Hello friends. My long and bumpy journey is over. A happy end is a big relief and it makes you forget all the difficulties, adversities, stress and more. I wish all of those who're still waiting good luck. Hopefully you will reach your goal. Take care.

App Sent: August 29, 2020
App Delivered: September 2, 2020
AOR: February 2, 2021
In-Progress: February 5, 2021
Background verification completed: September 7, 2021
Invitation to citizenship test: February 3, 2023
Citizenship status updated to completed: March 6, 2023
Citizenship Oath: March 31, 2023
Citizenship oath status has been updated to Completed: April 5, 2023
Citizenship certificate received: April 6, 2023

 

[rmtl]

Anyone still waiting for the Oath invite, I've been waiting since March and didn't hear from them since then.

 

[forw.jane]

Anyone still waiting for the Oath invite, I've been waiting since March and didn't hear from them since then.

What is your processing office?

 

[rmtl]

What is your processing office?

Montreal, I already did my oath last Tuesday so I am done after 33 months